The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife-Chapter 481 - 484. The tables are turned, mother and child break up
Shen Qinglan’s expression had always been indifferent, showing almost no emotional fluctuation. For her, although Shen Junze was her cousin, their relationship was not that close. The reason she had come out today was that Shen Junze’s emotions were quite off when he had phoned her.
Shen Junze didn’t actually need Shen Qinglan’s comfort; he simply wanted to talk to someone. "Sister, my mother and I can’t even sit down and talk anymore. I’m not calm right now, and she’s not rational either. We just can’t communicate."
"Then stay calm for a while and then talk it out properly. Actually, your mom’s behavior isn’t incomprehensible. She just wants to ensure your future well-being. If you really want to put her at ease, you need to show her that you’re capable and don’t need anyone else to ensure she has a good life and can rely entirely on you," having one’s own footing is the most important thing; otherwise, all talk is useless.
Shen Junze nodded. "I understand, sister. I’ll try my best. I’ll prove myself to our mom and I will reclaim what originally belonged to me." His expression was firm. Compared to when the issue had first arisen, there was less cynicism in Shen Junze and more composure and efficiency. No wonder Shen Junyu didn’t want to let him leave; after all, he was Shen Rang’s blood, with proper nurturing, he wouldn’t end up useless.
After talking with Shen Qinglan, Shen Junze felt a lot better. Only then did he notice that there was only a cup of plain water in front of Shen Qinglan and he said apologetically, "Sister, why didn’t you order some coffee? Let me get one for you."
"No need, drinking coffee keeps me awake at night," Shen Qinglan declined. She didn’t mention that she was currently preparing for pregnancy. It seemed better to wait until it was certain. With that thought, Shen Qinglan calculated the time; it was almost ten days until she could take an early pregnancy test.
Shen Qinglan leaned back in her chair, her face relaxed. Shen Junze looked at Shen Qinglan and softly asked, "Sister, was I really annoying before?"
"Indeed, quite frustrating," Shen Qinglan admitted straightforwardly.
Shen Junze smiled faintly, not at all embarrassed. Human subjectivity was a strange existence. When previously annoyed by someone, even their most ordinary words could suggest a series of sinister meanings. But now that he understood some things, everything he heard seemed to be for his benefit.
"Sister, I want to say sorry again for the past."
"You’ve already apologized." Shen Junze had apologized more than once for his past behavior, and Shen Qinglan didn’t want to dwell on it. "Don’t mention it anymore. If it’s in the past, then let it be." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Sister, isn’t it strange how I always felt like you looked down on me, so cold and arrogant. Was I crazy?" Shen Junze jested about himself.
"No, I did look down on you before." A self-important wastrel, who ran wild by relying on his parent’s pampering.
Shen Junze was taken aback, then smiled wryly, "True, the former me really didn’t give you much to respect. But I won’t be like that in the future. I’ll make you and big brother Jun Yu realize that your help wasn’t wasted."
"As long as you’re determined, just do well. I’ve helped you as much as I can. You’ll have to walk your own path from here on out."
Shen Junze nodded vigorously, "Sister, don’t worry."
"Try to visit home more often when you have time, have a meal with Grandpa. He’s getting old and won’t be around much longer."
Shen Junze felt a twinge in his nose, "Okay."
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At the entrance to the Military District.
Lu Yaqin tried to enter but was stopped, "I really am a daughter-in-law of the Shen family. You can ask around if you don’t believe me."
The guard didn’t let her through. "No ID, no entry. Moreover, we don’t have your details registered here." If she really were a daughter-in-law of the Shen family, how could she not even be registered?
People living in the Military District were generally families of military officers. To facilitate entry and exit, everyone living there had to register their identities for verification purposes, while outside visitors needed ID proofs. Without such documents, they had to call someone from inside to come and fetch them.
Lu Yaqin had none of these three requirements, so naturally, the guard couldn’t let her in, given the number of senior officers living inside.
Not having any contact method for anyone in the Shen family, nor even the old house’s phone number—they had been expunged in a fit of anger when she and her son were ousted from the Shen family—Lu Yaqin resorted to the most foolish of tactics: creating a scene at the entrance of the Military District, drawing the attention of passersby.
The commotion was quickly reported to the Shen family by the guards, to prevent Lu Yaqin from further embarrassing herself outside. Ultimately, Old Sir Shen agreed to let her in.
Lu Yaqin came to the Shen family looking for a reckoning, blaming them for alienating her son from her and destroying their mother-son relationship. She had even rehearsed her tirade on the way over, but upon seeing Old Sir Shen’s piercing eyes, she found herself tongue-tied.
She sat anxiously on the sofa, fingers twisting the hem of her dress, with Old Sir Shen sitting opposite her. "Come on then, what is it?"
Lu Yaqin hesitated, obviously intimidated by Old Sir Shen, especially by his eyes that seemed to see through everything, always making her feel uncomfortable.
"If you have something to say, just say it, don’t beat about the bush," Old Sir Shen had no patience for such people.
"Old Sir, I don’t mind that you helped Jun Ze, and I am grateful. But there are things I need to say." Lu Yaqin seemed to gather her courage, "Jun Ze is my own son, born of my ten months’ pregnancy."
"No one said he wasn’t your son." Chu Yunrong, sitting beside Old Sir Shen, frowned upon hearing this. Lu Yaqin’s tone was indeed uncomfortable to listen to.
Lu Yaqin looked at Chu Yunrong sitting there elegantly and a hint of jealousy flashed through her eyes. Just because Chu Yunrong came from a better background, she received the affirmation of the Shen Family and people outside only knew about a daughter-in-law named Chu Yunrong in the Shen Family. Who would know her name, Lu Yaqin? Even if some did, they would think, "Oh, she is that woman who can’t show her face and isn’t recognized by the Shen Family." She had experienced such looks more than twenty years ago, and after she returned to China, she had completely changed her appearance, yet she still couldn’t shake off that identity.
She used to be a hostess, that’s true, but she never sold her body; her body was clean, otherwise, Shen Rang wouldn’t have been with her back then.
Now, Shen Rang was dead, and Shen Junze was her only support, but the Shen Family didn’t even leave her that, stirring up trouble between her and her son. What were they trying to do? Drive her to her death? If she died, what good would it do for the Shen Family? No one outside knew she existed, did they? There’s an old saying: even a clay figurine has a temper. Lu Yaqin felt that it was because she had been too tolerant in the past that the Shen Family thought she was easy to bully; today, she really needed to have a good discussion with them about this.
"By rights, I should call you ’sister-in-law,’ but I don’t think you would want me to do that. After all, you Shen Family members are all high and mighty and have always looked down on someone from a minor household like mine," Lu Yaqin began, her tone aggressive, which made Chu Yunrong and Old Sir Shen frown simultaneously.
"I came here today not for my own issues, after all, Arang is gone, and talking about it is pointless. I’m here for Jun Ze’s matters. Since he started working at the Junlan Group, he has rarely come home over these years, and the communication between us, mother and son, has become scarcer. I don’t know if this is your Shen Family’s intention or his own, but Jun Ze has always been an extremely filial child. If no one had spoken to him, I don’t think he would have become like this."
Old Sir Shen’s gaze grew more intense, making Lu Yaqin shudder. "Are you suggesting that we stirred up trouble between you and your son and forbade Jun Ze from visiting you? Even if it were so, so what? Lu Yaqin, don’t forget what I said before: if you want the Shen Family to help Jun Ze, the condition is that you leave him and break off your relations with him. Now, he rarely comes home to see you, and you come here accusing us? Do you think now that Jun Ze has grown strong wings, he doesn’t need the Shen Family anymore?"
Lu Yaqin certainly didn’t mean that; after all, the Shen Family is a big tree to rely on. She just wanted to ask the Shen Family why they treated her this way.
Thinking this, Lu Yaqin said so, which immediately made Chu Yunrong’s face turn very ugly. So, they helped someone only to make mistakes, huh? "Let’s be clear, our initial aid to Shen Junze was out of respect for my younger brother. It was his own choice to work at Junlan Group. His estrangement from you is more because of your own actions, and you know this very well. Now you’re blaming us for everything; isn’t that a bit unreasonable?"
"I’m being unreasonable? I came here specifically to reason with you. You keep saying you haven’t instigated Jun Ze against me, not to mention the past, just consider the present. You encouraged him to leave Junlan Group and start his own business, to oppose his uncle. Isn’t this causing trouble? His uncle has always been extremely fond of him since he was a child, and now the uncle and nephew are like enemies. Isn’t this your fault?" Lu Yaqin grew angrier as she spoke, and any fear she had for Old Sir Shen disappeared.
"Heh," Chu Yunrong let out a cold laugh as if she had heard the funniest joke, "When you say this, do you even touch your conscience? How things are between Jun Ze and his uncle, you know better than me. If it weren’t for Lu Jincai who stole my younger brother’s company and even pushed Jun Ze out of it, would Jun Ze hate his uncle?" At this moment, Chu Yunrong truly thought Lu Yaqin was mad, acting like a mad dog that bites anyone she sees.
Lu Yaqin’s expression stiffened, and she really wanted to curse, but before she could speak, Old Sir Shen spoke up first, his words directed at Chu Yunrong, "Yun Rong, make a call to Jun Ze, ask him to come back right now."
"Okay, Daddy."
"Wait, why call him here? To stir up more trouble between me and my son, right? Why are you so heartless?"
Chu Yunrong couldn’t be bothered with her, took out her phone to call Shen Junze, but just as she took it out, Lu Yaqin slapped it to the ground, "What else can your Shen Family do besides bullying others using your power?"
Old Sir Shen’s eyes turned fierce, "Lu Yaqin, this is not the place for you to go mad. If you continue like this, just get out."
"You ask me to leave again; I will go, but today you Shen Family have to give me an explanation. I only have this one son, he is my support for the second half of my life, and I forbid you from ruining our relationship. If you dare to meddle again, I will go out and tell those media reporters how the Shen Family bullies others by its power and refuses to acknowledge me as the second daughter-in-law of the Shen Family, stopping mother and son from being together."
This is a typical case of blaming the victim, Old Sir Shen’s gaze was as icy as tempered steel, and Chu Yunrong’s complexion was extraordinarily unattractive. Seeing this, Sister-in-law Song hurriedly and discreetly called Shen Junze.
Shen Junze seldom visited the Shen Family, but he made sure to check on the Old Sir Shen during the holidays. Everyone in the Shen Family had his contact information.
"What, I see. I’ll come right now." Shen Junze was chatting with Shen Qinglan in a cafe when he received Sister-in-law Song’s call. He glanced at Shen Qinglan, his eyes filled with discomfort, "Sister, I need to go back to the old house. Mom has gone to the Shen Family."
Shen Qinglan’s eyes flickered slightly as she stood up, "Let’s go together."
Fortunately, they hadn’t gone far; they were just near a cafe in the Military District, so they arrived quickly. Upon entering, they heard the sound of porcelain shattering. Lu Yaqin had smashed a teacup on the table.
Shen Junze’s expression changed abruptly, and he hastened forward only to see his mother picking up an ashtray, intending to smash it too. "Mom, what are you doing?" Shen Junze bellowed.
The sudden roar startled Lu Yaqin, and the ashtray didn’t go through with its descent. She turned and saw her son’s ashen face, panic flashing through her eyes.
"Son, how... how did you get here?"
"If I hadn’t come, would you have planned to smash everything in the Shen Family?" Shen Junze’s expression was icy as he glanced at the mess on the floor and stared coldly at his mother. He truly hadn’t expected his mom to come to the Shen Family to create a scene, "Mom, tell me, why are you here? What are you doing now?"
"I... I..." Lu Yaqin, who had just been so righteous and indignant, suddenly found herself speechless at seeing Shen Junze’s expression, "I was just..."
"Junze, you’re just in time. Your mom claims that we are the ones stirring discord between you two, which is why you moved out to live alone, treating her coldly, even reluctant to return home. Talk to your mom and tell her whether that’s really the case or not." Chu Yunrong, pale with anger, had never seen such a irrational person. A few words of disagreement and she started breaking things. If it weren’t for Shen Junze and Shen Qinglan arriving, she would have called the guards. Face be damned, she was prepared to go all out today.
Shen Qinglan first noticed Old Sir Shen. Seeing his also furious but nonetheless stable complexion, she felt slightly relieved. However, her gaze at Lu Yaqin wasn’t nearly as warm.
Upon hearing this, Shen Junze’s face darkened severely, "You came to the Shen Family to create trouble just over this? Mom, not a single person in the Shen Family has ever spoken ill of you. They never encouraged me to stay away from you. On the contrary, my aunt often advises me not to just focus on work and to visit you often, even if just to have a meal with you."
"Junze, don’t speak well of them. If it weren’t for them, why would you distance yourself from your mom? We used to be the closest mother and son," Lu Yaqin, gripping Shen Junze’s sleeve, said urgently.
Shen Junze looked at her coldly, "Our estrangement is because of Lu Jincai, not because of the Shen Family. You should be grateful to the Shen Family for giving me a hand, preventing me from becoming completely useless. Do you know what your actions now are called? Biting the hand that feeds you." These last words were squeezed out between Shen Junze’s gritted teeth, the veins on his hands and neck bulging, clearly showing his intense anger.
They had just argued about this issue this morning, and now his mom had run to the Shen Family to make a scene. How was he supposed to face the Shen Family people after this? Did his mom ever consider him at all?
"If it weren’t for them bad-mouthing your uncle before you, you wouldn’t have ended up at loggerheads with him like today, this is all their fault," Lu Yaqin insisted, regardless of what others said, convinced that the Shen Family was to blame, the main culprits in her logic.
Shen Junze looked at his mother with disappointment, turned around, and bowed deeply to Old Sir Shen and Chu Yunrong, "Grandpa, grand aunt, the trouble today was my mom’s fault. On her behalf, I apologize to both of you. I will handle this matter and give you a proper explanation."
Lu Yaqin pulled him back, "Jun Ze, why are you apologizing? This isn’t your fault at all."
"So, you admit it’s your fault then?" Shen Junze asked coldly.
Lu Yaqin choked, "I’m not at fault either, it’s all the Shen Family’s fault. If they had agreed to mine and your dad’s relationship initially, we wouldn’t have had to leave and become the laughingstock of Beijing. Even when we returned, they didn’t announce our presence; we were treated as outsiders, and even after your father died, they drove us out of the Shen Family. Have you forgotten all that?"
"Mom, can you please be reasonable? It wasn’t like that at all," Shen Junze roared, "Can you please stop distorting the truth?"
He then softened his tone, addressing Old Sir Shen, "Grandpa, I’m truly sorry for today, I’ll come by another day to apologize formally." With that, he ignored Lu Yaqin’s struggles and forcefully took her away from the Shen Family home.
Throughout this, Shen Qinglan did not speak a word. It was best this matter was handled by Shen Junze, "Sister-in-law Song, please clean up here. What a mess," sighed Chu Yunrong, not directing her anger towards Shen Junze.
"Grandpa, are you alright?" Shen Qinglan was more concerned about Old Sir Shen’s health. If Lu Yaqin had caused him any serious distress, Shen Qinglan wouldn’t have let it go just like that.
Fortunately, Old Sir Shen was still in good condition and given his experience with life’s greater storms, today’s events were relatively minor, affecting only his mood.
Old Sir Shen shook his head, "Grandpa is fine. How come you all returned together?"
"We happened to be discussing some business when we got the call, so we came back together," said Shen Qinglan gently, "Grandpa, let me help you go upstairs to rest a bit."
Old Sir Shen nodded. He wasn’t furious today, but the loudness of Lu Yaqin’s voice had given him a headache.
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Returning home with Lu Yaqin, Shen Junze slammed the door loudly, "Mom, what exactly were you trying to do today? What rationale you want to argue with the Shen Family, what explanation you want from them, tell me, and I’ll explain it to you." No sooner had they arrived home than Shen Junze burst out.
Lu Yaqin’s temper hadn’t subsided either, "What are you doing? All I did was for your own good."
"For my good? Mom, can you honestly say that to yourself, that it was really for my good, not because of your selfish interests? If you truly cared for me, you wouldn’t have caused a scene at the Shen Family’s home, let alone destroyed their property. I never realized you had such a feisty side."
"Jun Ze, what do you mean by that? You’re my only son, whom else would I do this for if not for you?"
"For your own selfish desires, don’t mask it as doing it for my sake."
"Shen Junze, have you lost your mind? I lowered my head to your uncle for your sake. When the Shen Family drove me out, did I say anything? Now you even want to leave me; knowing this, why did I even bother having you? I should have strangled you at birth."
"Yes, why did you bother having me? You originally wanted to marry into a wealthy family and be a young mistress. Who knew the Shen Family would be so tough, disowning my dad rather than letting you marry into their family? And now, the husband you chose passed away early, do you regret marrying my dad?" Overspoken by frustration, Shen Junze felt enraged by Lu Yaqin’s actions, his manner unguarded. He had always been rebellious during his past, and though he had matured significantly in recent years, old habits didn’t change overnight.
Slap, another slap landed on Shen Junze’s face, "Shen Junze, are you even speaking human language?" uttered Lu Yaqin sorrowfully, her voice breaking. It pained her that in her son’s eyes, she was viewed as a gold-digger. She had genuinely loved Shen Rang, not for his status, otherwise, she wouldn’t have eloped with him all those years ago.
"Shen Junze, anyone in this world can criticize me, but you can’t."
Shen Junze felt a sting of regret. He shouldn’t have let his temper flare and spout those words, "Mom, I’m sorry."
"The Shen Family looking down on me is one thing, but to think that even my own son disrespects me today. It’s not as if I chose to come from a low background, do you think I wouldn’t want to be like Chu Yunrong, born to a wealthy family, with endless money, a noble status, a husband of equivalent social standing, loved and accepted by my in-laws instead of being forced by life into taking a less respectable job? Shen Junze, even if I owe the whole world, I do not owe you," Lu Yaqin said amidst tears, truly heartbroken.
"Mom, I apologize. My words were carelessly spoken just now, it was my fault. I don’t look down on you, and you know what’s really bothering me isn’t just this incident."
"So it’s just because I went to the Shen Family to argue that you’re upset? But Junze, did I say anything wrong? If not for them, would our relationship have come to this point?"
"Mom, this matter has nothing to do with the Shen Family. It’s Lu Jincai. Can you please be reasonable?" Shen Junze was truly exasperated, feeling like talking to Lu Yaqin was futile.
"If it weren’t for the Shen Family sowing discord behind the scenes, your relationship with your uncle would have been good." Lu Yaqin had convinced herself of this reality as if she had hypnotized herself.
Shen Junze was on the verge of erupting. He paced back and forth in the living room, hands on hips, battling to keep his temper under control and striving to remain calm while speaking to his mother.
"Mom, let’s both cool down, sit down and talk this through."
Lu Yaqin didn’t really want to fight with her son either. Sitting down, Shen Junze faced her, "Mom, if I said anything wrong today that hurt you, I apologize, it was my fault."
After all, he was her own son, and seeing him apologize, Lu Yaqin softened her heart and also eased her tone, "Jun Ze, Mom doesn’t really want to do anything to the Shen Family. Whatever Mom does, she does it for your sake. I know you despise your uncle in your heart, and honestly, Mom doesn’t approve of his methods either. But Jun Ze, now we’re already living under someone else’s roof. If your uncle really wanted to target you, it would be very easy for him."
"Stop talking and listen to Mom first. I know you want to say that the Shen Family will help you, but have they really stepped in? Yes, they did bring you up and made you better than before, but aside from that, if they really wanted to help you, they should have helped you get your father’s company back and handed it to you. For Shen Junyu, this would have been a mere gesture, but over these years, they watched as your uncle expanded the company—are they really helping you?"
Shen Junze looked at his mother in disbelief, never expecting her to think this way, "Mom, the Shen Family has helped me enough already. I almost caused Qinglan’s child to die, yet they still chose to forgive me and helped me out when I was at my lowest. Isn’t that enough?" It was the first time he truly understood what it meant to be greedy. Was he ever so loathsome too?
"But the child didn’t die after all, and is alive and well, so why bring this up now?" Lu Yaqin was unwilling to mention Qinglan’s child as it was because of that child the Shen Family drove them out of their home, a memory she would keep for a lifetime, never to forget until her death.
"Mom, do you really have to be this way? Fine, setting aside the fact that the Shen Family are relatives, I’ll ask you the most practical question: by offending the Shen Family, aren’t you afraid they might sabotage my career?" Wasn’t she constantly saying it was for his good? Did she ever consider this practical issue?
"They won’t do it. After all, you are your dad’s only son. Your dad has passed away, and before he died, he asked them to take care of you. They haven’t fulfilled that, already owing your dad—how could they dare interfere in your career? Mom has thought this through." It was because of this that she dared to make a scene today. If the Shen Family really caused trouble for Shen Junze because of today’s incident, she was not afraid of a lose-lose situation—letting everyone lose face together, since a barefoot person does not fear one with shoes.
Shen Junze felt a surge of rage going straight to his head, thinking he might really be driven to death by his mother’s actions. Worrying that his words might be too hurtful, Shen Junze suppressed his desire to speak, took a deep breath, "Mom, I see you’re tired. You should rest early." If they continued, it would inevitably lead to a bigger argument.
"Jun Ze, wait a minute, listen to Mom, let’s go see your uncle together tomorrow. Since you want to start a new company, Mom won’t object anymore. Let’s talk to your uncle and have him help you too. He has cherished you since you were little, he definitely won’t refuse." Seeing that Shen Junze didn’t argue, Lu Yaqin thought she had persuaded him and immediately voiced her thoughts.
Shen Junze’s gaze turned cold again, "Mom, is that really your goal? In your heart, is Lu Jincai truly your family, and not I or the Shen Family?"
"Jun Ze, how can you think that? Lu Jincai is my only brother, your only uncle by blood, someone connected to us by blood."
"Heh, what about your promise to cut ties with him earlier, was it all nonsense?" Shen Junze couldn’t help swearing, angry that she had agreed in the morning only to recant by the afternoon; knowing full well that he and Lu Jincai were incompatible, inevitably leading to a life-or-death struggle, yet still deluding herself into begging for his slight mercies, all for her so-called family ties. This was his mother, whom he once thought loved him the most.
Lu Yaqin, seeing her son’s icy gaze, avoided his eyes, "Jun Ze, listen to Mom—"
"No need to say more, Mom. I’ve said before that it’s either him or me. Since you like your elder brother so much and think he’s more important than your own son, then from now on, go live with him. I won’t come back to this house, and from now on, you don’t have to worry about my wellbeing." Originally intending to have a serious talk, Shen Junze suddenly gave up, feeling there was no point in continuing as his mother truly loved herself the most.
He stood up, ready to leave when Lu Yaqin grabbed his arm, "Jun Ze, are you really going to sever ties with your mother?"
"If you think so, then so be it. Call me unfilial or heartless, but I’m laying it out here today; from now on, consider yourself without a son." Shen Junze tried to break free from Lu Yaqin’s grasp, but she clung on tightly, refusing to let go.
"Jun Ze, you can’t do this to me. I am your mother, I gave birth to you and raised you; you are supposed to care for me in my old age, you can’t just abandon me, absolutely not!"
"Mom, I will call you ’mom’ one more time," Shen Junze looked calmly at Lu Yaqin. He no longer wished to be angry, nor did he have the temperament for it. At this moment his mind was exceptionally clear. He now particularly understood Old Sir Shen’s actions in the past, from an outsider’s perspective, his mother truly wasn’t a match for his father, not because of her background, but because of her mindset and philosophy of life. Some things couldn’t be chosen, like one’s background, but some things could be cultivated later, such as improving one’s own cultivation.
"Mom, you’ve already found a way out for yourself, you have someone willing to look after you, and I, am destined to be a disobedient son. You can hate me, there’s no need to forgive me. If there’s a next life, remember not to choose me as your son."
He forcibly pried Lu Yaqin’s hand away; her well-maintained nails broke off two, illustrating the force used, as Lu Yaqin could only watch helplessly as Shen Junze strode away.
"Jun Ze!" Lu Yaqin shouted in heartbreak. This time, Shen Junze made no stops and left the place, heading back to where he was currently living.
That night, Shen Junze drank himself into a stupor. When he woke up the next day, everything had calmed down. He went to the company that Shen Junyu had registered for him—Bokai Real Estate.
"President Shen, you’re here." The secretary had been waiting at the company entrance, knowing who the company’s owner was, and that today this owner would officially start work.
Shen Junze nodded and looked at the fifteenth floor of the towering skyscraper in front of him, where his current office was located. Although the company only occupied a small floor, and it was rented, he was confident that he would develop and expand the company, eventually buying an entire building for their office space.
"Have you prepared everything I asked for?" Shen Junze withdrew his gaze and spoke faintly.
Secretary Xiao Liu nodded, "Everything is ready, all the documents regarding that piece of land are on your desk already, including information about the other competitors. This time, due to the location being average, only smaller companies are competing. Big companies like Lu Real Estate and Junlan Group aren’t interested in this bid, and our competitors don’t know much about our company’s cards. We have a great chance." Xiao Liu reported dutifully.
This secretary was personally recruited by Shen Junyu; she was very capable and wouldn’t have agreed to join such a new small company if Shen Junyu hadn’t personally invited her.
"It’s been tough, though it’s a small piece of land, even the smallest mosquito is still meat. Once we gradually grow, we will be able to compete with Lu Real Estate," said Shen Junze. He hadn’t relaxed because it was a small case. In his years with Junlan Group, one thing he had learned was that no matter the business, you had to give it your all. Only by doing well in small businesses could you handle big ones, learn to walk first, then you can run faster."
Shen Qinglan only found out three days later about the fallout between Shen Junze and Lu Yaqin. She hadn’t expected Shen Junze to be so resolute this time, but this boy always had a fierce streak in him, so this choice wasn’t surprising.
"We’ve done what we could, the rest is up to him," Shen Junyu stated calmly.
Shen Qinglan nodded, changing the subject, "Brother, has it been a long time since you and sister-in-law have gone on vacation together? I’ve already asked your secretary, you’re not that busy lately, why don’t you go on a vacation with sister-in-law? You two are planning for a child, right? Changing the environment might just do the trick."
Shen Junyu found his sister’s suggestion reasonable and immediately called Wen Xiyao.
