The Huangfu Group certainly didn't want such a big trouble to entangle them, and would avoid it as much as possible.
Huangfu Sishu believed Xie Zhendong was too arrogant, thinking he could easily handle the Bai family, but he didn't consider the arrogance that wealthy families possess, and that they wouldn't truly submit to him.
Xie Zhendong's decision to arrange a marriage between his daughter and the Bai family was likely an attempt to compensate for the Xie family's shortcomings in the financial sector. However, he failed to recognize that the Bai family of today was not the Bai family of the past.
He was practically asking for trouble, turning the Bai family's company into the Xie Group's biggest vulnerability.
...
A day later, Zhan Jiayi called Su Su back, saying she only had some free time in the afternoon and could meet for afternoon tea near the Xie Group.
Su Su put down her work and met her at the tea shop.
"It's really not easy to get a meeting with you, General Manager Zhan."
Zhan Jiayi didn't want to put on airs in front of her and said with a smile, "Don't tease me."
"To be honest, you've finally gotten what you wanted, managing a group with real power. How does it feel? Is it fulfilling?" Su Su asked.
Zhan Jiayi said indifferently, "I don't feel much. I'm busy and tired every day, just wishing for more rest."
Su Su felt that Zhan Jiayi was actually a very capable person, but unfortunately, she had always been too eager to take shortcuts.
Therefore, Zhan Jiayi had hurt others and herself in the process.
"I really envy you for having such ability and courage."
"There's no other way. Zhendong is still recovering from his injuries. If I don't help him, the Xie Group will likely collapse." Zhan Jiayi took a sip of tea and asked, "Why were you in such a hurry to see me?"
"Could you speak to the Xie family's old madam? Tell her to stop having people look for Yang Shasha and her son," Su Su said, looking at her. "Yang Shasha has actually been arrested by the police."
"Ah, how did the police catch her? What about her child?" Zhan Jiayi asked in surprise.
Su Su didn't look at her and glanced at the small pastries on the table, saying, "A friend who is a police officer told me. There is conclusive evidence to convict her. As for the child, their whereabouts are unknown."
Zhan Jiayi couldn't understand and said, "What exactly happened? This is too sudden."
"Can you say it in a way that the Xie family's old madam will accept, and stop searching for the child?" Su Su rephrased.
Zhan Jiayi understood and asked, "You did this, you..."
"Isn't it the best punishment for Yang Shasha to face legal sanctions?" Su Su said, seeing that she understood. "Besides, the Xie family's old madam had her detained for a long time, making her suffer quite a bit."
Zhan Jiayi still felt indignant and said, "That's too easy for her. She, she ruined me and Zhendong."
She knew very well that she couldn't reveal Xie Zhendong's current condition to anyone, not even a word to Gu Su Su.
"But if we do something illegal and harmful to get revenge on her, what's the difference between us and her?" Su Su retorted.
Zhan Jiayi looked at her with a hint of helplessness, feeling that people like her were rare nowadays. She didn't know whether to call her foolish or envy her for being able to achieve true tolerance and disregard for personal gain.
"Alright, you're right. I'll find a way to let the old madam know and tell her to stop pursuing it."
"I'll trouble you then."
Zhan Jiayi sighed and said, "Actually, the Xie family members are not in the mood to pursue these matters anymore. The old madam's health is not good. I'm temporarily acting as the chairman, and those collateral relatives of the Xie family are all eyeing me, waiting to replace me at any moment. I really hope Zhendong recovers soon; I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on."
She had felt this way when Tianyi disappeared for a while, and she had supported the Ao Xiang Group for him. Fortunately, Xiao Anjing had helped her then.
She wondered if Zhan Jiayi had any capable people around her. If she had no one to support her and had to rely solely on herself, it would indeed be very tiring and difficult.
She couldn't help her much, so she could only encourage her, "Xie Zhendong will get better. You are so capable, you will definitely be able to hold on."
Zhan Jiayi took a deep breath and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I came out for a break from my busy schedule."
"Yes, the blueberry cake here is really good. You should try some too."
While drinking afternoon tea, Zhan Jiayi thought that at this point, she could only do her best as the chairman and focus on stabilizing the Xie Group.
However, the words Zhao Jianhua had told her during their last meeting made her feel that the real storm was yet to come.
Zhao Jianhua wouldn't joke about wanting to annex the Xie Group for no reason. The fluctuations in the Xie Group's stock price last time were also very unusual. Who was behind the desire to take over the entire Xie Group?
She couldn't help but glance at Gu Su Su. Could it be Qin Tianyi of the Ao Xiang Group?
But she couldn't ask Gu Su Su directly.
Given the current state of the Xie Group, any other major group in Lancheng might want to annex it.
Zhan Jiayi couldn't relax anymore. There were too many complicated factors within the group, and it was impossible to guard against everything.
...
The next day, while browsing the latest financial news in his office, Tianyi stumbled upon an internal financial report of the Xie Group.
He was very surprised. How could something that was generally considered confidential be publicly released online? It seemed the Xie Group was in for more trouble.
Was there a problem within the Xie Group, or had the Huangfu Group made another move?
The Huangfu Group's acquisition of the Xie Group had nothing to do with him. He just wanted to watch from the sidelines, like watching a good show.
The Xie Group had always been at odds with him, so their current predicament was, in his eyes, well-deserved.
When Xiao Anjing arrived at his office, he looked greatly surprised and said, "My goodness, a financial report that only insiders could see from the Xie Group is online. They're finished this time, definitely finished."
"Not necessarily, it's not as exaggerated as you say." Tianyi continued browsing other financial news without even looking at him.
"Did you see the netizens' comments? They're all saying the Xie Group evaded taxes and that their previously published financial reports were not true. The tax authorities will definitely investigate them."
Tianyi glanced at him and said, "The Xie Group has stood in the business world of Lancheng for so many years, and their top executives are not fools. The current acting chairman, Zhan Jiayi, also has some ability and means. They might be able to pull through. I'm just afraid that the Huangfu Group's move is just a feint, and something more powerful is waiting for them."
An Jing snorted and said, "Xie Zhendong deserves this. Both his family and his company are ruined."
"Let's not talk about the Xie Group. Even if they aren't acquired by other groups, they are already severely weakened and no longer a threat," Tianyi said. "Did you come here just to gossip about this? Wasting time..."
"Who wants to gossip with you?" An Jing showed him some information he had found and said, "I've found the information on Xi Xianyuan's father's company. It turns out it's the same transportation company that helped us deliver those building materials overnight last time."