Chapter 894 Matters of Principle
As she watched the receding figure, a pang of pain struck Liu Ran's heart.
Seeing the change in Liu Ran's complexion, Hu Feng quickly supported her, whispering, "Take a deep breath!"
But before Hu Feng could finish, Su Ya's throat tightened, and she spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Liu Ran!"
"Ms. Liu!"
...
Chen Yang, who was arranging accommodation for the construction team in the village, was burning with anxiety upon hearing the news.
"Don't worry. With me here, nothing will happen."
"Liu Ran has also benefited from misfortune. All the blockages in her meridians have been opened. Perhaps by the time you return, she will have become a Zhou Tian martial artist."
After Chen Shu explained, Chen Yang still couldn't calm down.
Chen Yang naturally trusted Chen Shu's strength.
But the Liu family!
"Is Su Ya with you now?"
"No, she seems to be investigating something. I'm not sure of the specifics."
Chen Shu was only responsible for the safety of the two individuals and couldn't help much with business matters.
"Okay, I understand. I'll leave the family matters to you."
After chatting with Chen Shu, Chen Yang immediately called Su Ya.
As if Su Ya knew Chen Yang was looking for her, as soon as the phone was connected, she told him the whole story.
Selling the company was, of course, a fabrication, meant to cover for Chen Yang.
However, neither Su Ya nor Liu Ran had expected the Liu family to intervene in this matter. The Liu family had been eyeing the company for a long time, but forcing Liu Ran into such a crisis was unbelievable.
Hearing Chen Yang's confused query, he said with a cold smile, "You've interacted too little with those few from the Liu family!"
"However, Liu Ran's speculation is correct. The Liu family cannot come up with so much money!"
"There must be other promoters behind this."
Looking at the documents before her, Su Ya slowly said, "I am currently investigating this matter. They were too hasty and left quite a few clues."
Upon hearing that Su Ya already knew who the mastermind was, Chen Yang quickly asked, "Who is it?"
"Zhou Lihao!"
"Although this guy didn't show up in person, but instead found intermediaries, I still found a clue."
Chen Yang was not surprised by the Zhou family's involvement.
For an industry as large as Yangyangyang Company, most companies would be unwilling to take it over unless it was to complete their own business empire.
The sheer scale and unfamiliar domain could easily lead to failure.
The few companies in the same market now had their own established bases and different customer groups.
Coupled with the business proposals they had discussed earlier, although they had not been finalized, everyone knew each other's general plans.
Rashly taking over Yangyangyang Company, if the integration failed, could even drag down their own businesses.
The Zhou family's own online sales platform had not taken off, so they could easily use a shell company.
If Yangyangyang Company were truly to be sold, the Zhou family would undoubtedly be the best buyer.
This was why Su Ya and Liu Ran had used it as bait.
But they hadn't expected that this bait would not only lure the Zhou family but also attract the Liu family.
"The Liu family might come again tomorrow. Liu Ran is under a lot of pressure."
Su Ya said, feeling a headache.
Regarding the Liu family's affairs, when the company was restructured, Liu Ran and Su Ya had already discussed it.
To keep the company running, they had to sever ties with the Liu family.
Therefore, Liu Ran avoided as much contact with the Liu family as possible.
Liu Ran had fully entrusted the matter to Su Ya, which was why Su Ya had spoken in that tone at the company.
The aim was to create the impression that the company was not solely Liu Ran's, and Su Ya was a powerful second-in-command.
If the Liu family wanted to profit from Yangyangyang Company, they would definitely have to get past Su Ya.
But now... Old Madam Liu was so ruthless as to attack her own son.
"Listen to Liu Ran." As soon as Chen Yang's four words were spoken, Su Ya could only smile bitterly and nod in agreement.
Unbeknownst to Chen Yang, by the time he called Chen Shu, Liu Ran had already woken up.
Chen Shu looked at Liu Ran and said slowly, "Logically speaking, I shouldn't interfere in family matters like this. But you are no longer an ordinary person, but a martial artist.
"I must remind you of things that affect your cultivation."
Liu Ran was not just dejected, but utterly disappointed.
The answer was limited to a few possibilities for those who could provide so much capital to help the Liu family acquire Yangyangyang Company.
But no matter who had contacted the Liu family, as long as the Liu family had any shred of a bottom line, they should not have helped those people.
After leaving the villa, Liu Ran first returned home.
When Cao Meihua saw Liu Ran return, she immediately told her daughter about Old Madam Liu's visit that day.
"Since your grandmother wants to acquire the company, let her. We have so much money, can't we start another company?"
"After all, we are family. If the price is right, sell it!"
But after only a few words, the sound of things being smashed came from the study.
Cao Meihua immediately stood up and shouted, "What are you smashing! Things don't grow on trees!"
Liu Ran quickly pulled Cao Meihua's arm and said with a trembling voice, "Mom, I'm hungry."
Only then did Cao Meihua notice that something was wrong with Liu Ran. Tears were already welling up in her red eyes.
"Okay, okay, Mom will make you something to eat right away."
After wiping away her tears in the living room, Liu Ran entered the study.
As soon as she entered the study, Liu Ran was shocked by the scene before her. Books were scattered all over the bookshelf, and everything on the desk had been smashed. The entire room was not just messy, but shattered.
Even Liu Jianghu's favorite inkstone had been knocked to the ground.
"Dad, what are you doing!" Liu Ran said, about to pick up the inkstone.
"No need to pick it up, come here first."
Liu Jianghu's voice was not loud, but it could be heard that he was somewhat hysterical.
As father and daughter sat together, they both saw tear stains on each other's faces.
Liu Jianghu forced a smile and tapped Liu Ran's forehead, his voice hoarse, "You're the boss of a big company, why are you still crying?"
"Isn't Chen Yang in Qingzhou City?"
Liu Ran rubbed her eyes and quickly said, "I'm not crying, it was just the wind outside. Chen Yang is busy with a winery project in another city. I just went there a few days ago, and he still has a few days to stay."
"If he's not in Qingzhou City, that's fine. Tomorrow, you pack your things and come back to the Liu family with me."
Liu Ran froze at her father's sudden arrangement.
Return to the Liu family?
But then, Liu Ran heard her father continue, "Your business has grown, and you can support Mom and me. I was thinking of separating the family. As long as our family is together."