After being lectured by the old lady and Gu Zhiyan, Shen Zhenghao returned home in a furious mood.
Ji Luofei saw his expression and knew that he had failed. She didn't blame him, but instead hugged him and comforted him for a long time.
"Zhenghao, it was all my fault for being too anxious. If I hadn't wanted to get the Shen family out of trouble and thought of asking Jun Shen to help, you wouldn't have been scolded by the old lady."
Shen Zhenghao was clearly still angry. He could tolerate being scolded by the old lady, but he was actually lectured by Gu Zhiyan.
Thinking of Gu Zhiyan's words, Shen Zhenghao felt indignant for Ji Luofei and Li Junshen. He decided to throw caution to the wind and said, "Luofei, why don't we take Jun Shen and go abroad?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Luofei's expression turned grim. Then, she smiled and said, "Why the sudden urge to go abroad?"
"I just feel that this place is not worth my lingering on. It would be great to go abroad, and our family can be happily reunited, without being bothered by all those messy things."
Shen Zhenghao felt very upset. Shen Chi Yan was injured and in a coma, the stock of Ding Sheng Group was falling, and everyone was in a panic. He was more anxious than anyone else.
He had wanted to contribute, but unexpectedly, his family not only didn't understand him but also thought of him with such malicious intent.
Rather than that, it would be better to leave Jinghua City and avoid the unpleasantness.
Ji Luofei naturally refused to go abroad. She had finally returned to Jinghua City with Shen Zhenghao's help, and she hadn't obtained everything she wanted. How could she leave?
Knowing that Shen Zhenghao might just be speaking out of anger, she gently stroked his back and comforted him. "Zhenghao, you and I grew up in Jinghua City. This is our roots. We can't just leave like this. Besides, I've finally managed to raise Jun Shen to adulthood, and I hope he can contribute to the development of Jinghua City."
Ji Luofei knew that Shen Zhenghao was a very patriotic person. When they were together, she had suggested eloping abroad, but Shen Zhenghao had refused to leave.
Now, he didn't really want to leave; he was just speaking out of anger.
"Moreover, given the Shen family's current situation, can you really rest assured to leave and live abroad with me?"
Shen Zhenghao hesitated for a long time, then finally punched the sofa, letting out a roar of impotent rage. "Then let's just ignore them! I want to see how they get through this crisis."
Seeing that Shen Zhenghao had abandoned the idea of going abroad, Gu Zhiyan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, you are a family. They dislike you because of me, but you can't just abandon the Shen family's fate because they dislike you. Jun Shen will be discharged soon, and we should still help them."
Shen Zhenghao looked at Ji Luofei's thoughtful and kind demeanor, reached out, and hugged her. "Luofei, you are the best."
Ji Luofei leaned into Shen Zhenghao's embrace, her eyes flickering slightly. Now was the best opportunity to obtain Ding Sheng Group. She and Jun Shen absolutely could not miss this chance. Otherwise, it would be even more difficult once Shen Chi Yan woke up.
Since Shen Zhenghao was unreliable, she could only rely on herself.
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Shen Chi Yan had been in a coma for a week. All sorts of matters in the company had to be handled. The old lady stepped forward and, with decisive measures, appointed Song Qinian as the acting president of Ding Sheng Group.
Although Song Qinian had worked at Ding Sheng Group for over a year, she was only Shen Chi Yan's assistant at the time and had never been exposed to core secrets.
Furthermore, for the past two years, she had been working on comics. How could she possibly shoulder such a huge responsibility for Ding Sheng Group?
Therefore, when this news broke, it was met with opposition from many shareholders. Many rival companies also expressed pessimism and doubt about the old lady's decision.
Song Qinian hadn't expected the old lady to make such a decision, but the old lady's mind was made up. "Nian Nian, with A Yan in this state, you are the only one we can rely on. Grandma believes in you, and you can definitely do it."
In fact, the Shen family wasn't without people. If the old lady were willing, she could have directly called Shen Zhengming back. However, the old lady did not do so.
Song Qinian felt immense pressure, but considering the Shen family's current situation, if she didn't stand up for Shen Chi Yan, no one else would be able to.
"Grandma, as long as I'm still breathing, I won't let anyone bring down Ding Sheng Group!"
The old lady patted Song Qinian's shoulder and went to Ding Sheng Group with her that day.
In the conference room, the old lady said in front of many shareholders: "All of you are seniors who worked alongside my late husband and watched A Yan grow up. This time, with A Yan injured and my Shen family in distress, I hope all of you will support Nian Nian as you supported A Yan back then. Nian Nian is a smart child, and I believe she can shoulder the heavy responsibility of Ding Sheng Group while A Yan is still unconscious."
Then, she changed her tone and said coldly, "Of course, anyone who decides to withdraw at this time, we will absolutely not stop them. However, it is easy to leave, but difficult to return. We have already engaged professional teams to treat A Yan, and his awakening is only a matter of time. The Shen family has always repaid kindness with kindness. What the future holds depends on the decisions you make today."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, the shareholders exchanged glances and dared not cause any more trouble.
Firstly, the old lady herself had come forward. Even if they didn't respect her, they had to respect the late Mr. Shen. Moreover, if it weren't for the old lady and the late Mr. Shen, they wouldn't have achieved their current status and position.
Secondly, everyone knew that Shen Chi Yan was a vindictive person. If they kicked him while he was down, he would surely retaliate when he woke up.
The most important point was that they also had to consider the future. They knew Shen Chi Yan's capabilities better than anyone. It was extremely difficult to find another person in Jinghua City with his intelligence, vision, and ability.
Following Shen Chi Yan meant prosperity. If they lost Ding Sheng Group this time, it would be very difficult to cooperate with him in the future.
Of course, staying at Ding Sheng Group also carried risks, as none of them were sure when Shen Chi Yan would wake up. With bad luck, he might never wake up.
But everything involved risk. For the past few years, they had been making money with every investment they made with Shen Chi Yan. This time was a challenge for them.
Everyone had their own thoughts. Some stayed, and some left. It was all human nature.
However, Song Qinian could no longer worry about that. Her only task was to get up to speed as quickly as possible.
Therefore, for a period of time afterward, Song Qinian spent day and night reviewing documents. Fortunately, Li Nanxun helped her. She had also worked in the company before, so she quickly became familiar with the company's recent major projects and operating models.
Upon receiving this news, Li Junshen sneered. "The Shen family's old lady is truly a clever woman. Knowing that I want Ding Sheng Group, she handed the company over to Nian Nian, using Nian Nian to deal with me."