"Now let's hand over all the work to Zhixing. Zhixing is a self-aware man. It's a pity that Liu Xiangwen doesn't. However, Zhixing can't control his wife and mother. If the company is in his hands, it's none of our business."
"I just hope that when the company is in trouble, they won't come to us and ask Zhiyuan to clean up the mess and be despised."
"I shouldn't be saying this." Ruan Danchen thought about it and couldn't help but say it. Chang Zhiyuan was so nice to her, so she couldn't help but say it out loud. "Even if they come to find Uncle, Uncle won't go back to help. I guess they must have fallen out with Old Madam yesterday. In that case, we have a reason to refuse them. It just depends on whether Uncle can be heartless or not. Although you are a family, they don't treat you as family. You won't do anything to harm them, but you won't let them abuse themselves like this either. "
"I can be heartless. Why can't I be heartless?" Chang Zhiyuan took a sip of tea. "Old Madam can be heartless to treat you like this. I just left the company and didn't care. They chose their own path, so I can't bear the consequences for them. Chang He's foundation is there. Even if Zhixing isn't capable, he won't lose Chang He. Besides, the Chang family's assets are enough for them to live the rest of their lives. As for being insatiable, I can't do anything about it. "
Seeing that the two of them really didn't take it to heart, Ruan Danchen felt relieved and didn't mention this matter anymore. It wasn't until Chang Jingwan came over wearing the Jixia Academy's uniform with her school bag on her back and happily called out to Elder Sister and Brother-in-law that she called the little fellow over and rubbed his little chubby face with both her hands.
The little boy's face was squeezed into a pig-like shape. Seeing that his aunt always gave him good food at school, he endured it.
When the dishes were served and the adults were chatting and eating, Chang Jingwan whispered to the little boy, "I bought some beef jerky on the way here. I'll send it to your class tomorrow."
The little boy looked at his cousin with admiration. "Aunt, you're so nice!"
The little fellow really felt that this uncle and aunt of hers were really too awesome!
One would secretly invite him to eat meat at a restaurant, while the other would secretly invite him to eat meat at school.
When Chang Jingwan saw that the little fellow liked her so much, she was especially proud. She wanted to grin but held back. She curled the corners of her mouth in a reserved manner, but her eyes curved into two small crescent moons.
"Aunty should treat you well!" Chang Jingwan was so happy that her face turned red. "When I get my pocket money next month, I'll treat you to a big meal at school!"
Jixia Academy's cafeteria was divided into two types. The first type was fixed. Several types of meat and vegetables were placed on large plates, and each person could choose one meat and two vegetables from these dishes for 20 yuan.
In order to control the little fellow's diet, Qi Chenglin strictly controlled it and only allowed him to eat this kind of meal that cost about 20 yuan a day. Every month, the money he added to his meal card was calculated properly. Even if the little fellow wanted to secretly give him special treatment, he couldn't.
Every day, when he went to get food of Zhou, he, he, the cafeteria, and asked for more meat.
Unfortunately, the cafeteria's auntie liked him very much. The little boy, who had been trained, was becoming more and more skilled at acting cute.
The other option was the restaurant's a la carte menu. Chinese dishes, Western dishes, Japanese dishes, and even Southeast Asian dishes were available. This was also what most students of Jixia Academy would choose. But every dish, even the vegetables, was not something that could be bought with 20 yuan. The little boy yearned for a restaurant, but he did not have the money.
And this was what Chang Jingwan was talking about.
The little boy swallowed his saliva. "Aunt, I … I heard that the food in that restaurant is very delicious."
"Yes, pizza, spaghetti, steak, roasted prawns, ramen, eel rice, pepper fried crab, and so much more." Chang Jingwan nodded. "It's different every day!"
The little boy could not take it anymore. "When do you get your pocket money?"
"It's the last day of the month. So I can treat you on the first of the next month!" Chang Jingwan smiled and patted the little boy's head.
"Aunt, when the weekend comes, I'll call Uncle Ruan and let's go out to play! Go … go to a delicious restaurant! " The little boy swallowed his saliva and twisted his waist in embarrassment. He looked up at Chang Jingwan with a blushing face. "I heard from Zhang Mingming that there's a restaurant that serves seafood risotto. It's very, very delicious."
"Okay," Chang Jingwan replied with a smile.
…
The next day, photos of Chang Zhiyuan's family and Qi Chenglin's family eating together were released. Some of the photos were taken from the private room's window, and some were taken when they walked out of the restaurant together.
Everyone suddenly realized that Chang Zhiyuan and Qi Chenglin's relationship was so good.
Looking at the photos, they could see that the interaction between them was very close. Chang Jingwan even held Qi Youxuan's hand when they came out. They did not know if the Qi family had informed them beforehand, but when these photos were released, Qi Youxuan's face was blurred out.
Chang Zhiyuan officially announced his resignation as the president of Chang He in the morning, and at night, he had dinner with Qi Chenglin's family. People could not help but wonder why Chang Zhiyuan left Chang He.
Liu Xiangwen put down the iPad and turned to Old Madam Chang. "Mom, do you think Big Brother resigned on purpose? Why did he turn to Qi Chenglin the moment he resigned? And he even talked about separating public and private interests. Why do I feel like Big Brother and Qi Chenglin have already discussed this? Who knows, Qi Chenglin might just turn around and withdraw his partnership with Chang He and give it all to Big Brother. "
Chang Jingqiu, who had not spoken much on this matter, also said with a serious expression, "Grandma, I don't think this is right. Little Aunt is right. Even if Big Uncle was unhappy with you in the past, he never gave up on Chang He. Why did he do it so decisively this time? If it's because of this quarrel, how many times have there been in the past? I think Big Uncle is just using this quarrel as an opportunity to achieve his goals. "
Old Madam Chang took a sip of tea, her expression ugly. "Jingqiu, you're smart. What do you think he's trying to do?"
Chang Jingqiu pretended to think for a moment, and then her expression suddenly changed, making Old Madam Chang nervous.
"Grandma, based on Big Uncle's relationship with Qi Chenglin, I'm afraid he's going to stand up for Big Uncle, right? Ruan Danchen has already said that she only recognizes Big Uncle in the Chang family. Big Uncle must feel very wronged this time, that he was pushed out by us. Although he made it sound good to the reporters and denied that there was any conflict within the family, no one believed his words. However, no one believed his words. Everyone said that he was forced to resign. If he gets close to Qi Chenglin, wouldn't that just make the speculation even more real? "
"If that happens, Qi Chenglin stops working with Chang He and instead supports Big Uncle's company, then our family will be in danger. Previously, Qi Chenglin only said that he would have nothing to do with us, and no one dared to get close to us. Now that it's about work, if Qi Chenglin makes it clear that he's targeting us, then the company will be in danger. If they know that the Qi family doesn't get along with us and only cares about Big Uncle, then won't they all rush to get close to Big Uncle and ignore us? As long as they can give Big Uncle an order, then they will definitely give it to him first. Chang He will have no choice but to take what's left. "
"Then what do you think we should do?" Old Madam Chang was a little flustered, and she grabbed Chang Jingqiu's hand tightly.
In the past, Chang Zhiyuan had always been the one taking care of everything, so she had never had to worry about anything at home. However, she still loved to make her presence known, pointing fingers and finding faults whenever she had nothing to do.
Even if she was wrong, she felt that she was in the right. Chang Zhiyuan knew her temperament, so he wouldn't argue with her. She did what she had originally planned to do.
She had never made a mistake, and Old Madam Chang always felt that everything she said was correct.
Now that something had happened and Chang Zhiyuan was no longer there to make decisions, Old Madam Chang immediately panicked and had no idea what to do.
Chang Jingqiu held Old Madam Chang's hand to reassure her. "Don't worry, this matter is actually very easy to handle. It seems like it will bring us a lot of trouble, but Big Uncle and Qi Chenglin are smart enough to not realize that it's actually not that hard to resolve."
Under Old Madam Chang's expectant gaze, Chang Jingqiu said, "As long as we spread the word that Ruan Danchen is our long-lost young mistress and your biological granddaughter, then Qi Chenglin's family will be able to eat with Big Uncle's family. It's just a meal between relatives, so why would there be so many conspiracy theories? Besides, as long as they know that the Qi family and our family are in-laws, then they won't dare to look down on Chang He. Won't there be a lot of business coming in? "
Old Madam Chang happily patted the back of Chang Jingqiu's head. "Hey, I knew that you'd have a bright future. If you can get into Chang He, you'll definitely be of great help to the company."
Liu Xiangwen's expression changed when she heard this. It had not been easy for her to force Chang Zhiyuan away, allowing Chang He to fall into Chang Zhixing's hands. Now that Chang Jingqiu had appeared, Old Madam Chang would never be able to stop worrying about her.
"You're not going to work at the news agency anymore. It's not good for you to stay at home all day with me. How about you go help out with Chang He?" Old Madam Chang said as she patted Chang Jingqiu's hand.
She really liked the feeling of being in control of the country and devising strategies.
Old Madam Chang suddenly felt that she had reached the pinnacle of her life.
"Grandma, are you annoyed that I'm staying at home?" Chang Jingqiu asked with a pitiful look on her face.
"Silly child, what are you talking about? Grandma is worried that you'll suffocate at home. Isn't it boring for you to stay at home all the time?" Old Madam Chang said lovingly. "Besides, you can't stay at home forever. You'll have to go out sooner or later."
Chang Jingqiu lowered her head. "I … I need to think about it."
…
The next day, the news that Ruan Danchen was the daughter of the Chang family spread.
Some reporters immediately contacted the Chang family, including Chang Zhixing and Liu Xiangwen. Even Chang Jingqiu received a call from the reporters.
Of course, they would not deny it. Chang Zhixing said to the public, "We were also looking for an opportunity to announce it to the public."
When Chang Zhiyuan heard the news, he immediately guessed who was behind it.
"Heh, women's methods have always been so petty. They only care about what's in front of them, "Chang Zhiyuan said mockingly as he casually threw his iPad to the side.
Chang Jingqiu's idea could solve the problem in front of them, but it would be useless in the future.
Furthermore, he and Qi Chenglin had already planned out Chang Jingqiu's idea.
"That family is really shameless. They were looking down on Danchen before, but now that the photo of us eating with Danchen's family is out, they're rushing to acknowledge Danchen." Mo Yuxin felt disgusted at the mention of that family. She didn't care about Chang Zhiyuan's feelings anymore. Chang Zhiyuan probably felt even worse than she did.
"Don't worry. Qi Chenglin and I already predicted this. Now that they're in the limelight because of Danchen, they'll become even more shameful in a few days, "Chang Zhiyuan said coldly.
…
Chang He's limelight had indeed increased. Now that his relationship with Ruan Danchen had been exposed, everyone thought that the punishment that the Qi family had imposed on the Chang family would be lifted, and they no longer had to hide from the Chang family.
In fact, some business partners even came knocking on his door. Chang Zhixing was also very pleased with himself.
Even if his abilities were average, he should be able to keep Chang He's status the same. Furthermore, because of his relationship with the Qi Clan, these people were eager to give him business. It wouldn't be too difficult for him to become Chang He's CEO.
When she was free, she sat down with Old Granny Chang and talked about the recent business. Old Granny Chang was also very happy. "Look, you are not worse than your brother. The company's performance is even better than when your brother was around. Everyone can see your ability. "
Chang Zhixing was also very happy.
Old Madam Chang then suggested letting Chang Jingqiu enter the company to help. In order to make Old Madam Chang happy, Chang Zhixing happily agreed. Since he was in control of the company now, he wasn't afraid of Chang Jingqiu doing anything.
Moreover, even if Old Madam Chang was muddle-headed, she wouldn't let an outsider like Chang Jingqiu lose to her own son.
After a period of time, the Qi Clan welcomed Qi Youxuan's birthday.
Qi Chenglin specially booked a buffet restaurant in Dynasty and invited Qi Youxuan's friends to have a party.
In addition to the children, their parents also attended the event. In addition to these people, the Qi Family and the Ruan Family would also celebrate the little fellow's birthday together. As for the Chang family, Qi Chenglin only invited Chang Zhiyuan and his family. For the little fellow's birthday, the party couldn't be considered grand, and there wasn't much fanfare.
However, under Qi Chenglin's "unintentional" disclosure, everyone knew about it.
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Why did the Qi family only invite Chang Zhiyuan's family? The whole Ruan family was going to attend!
They couldn't help but recall that on the day Chang Zhiyuan resigned, only his family had eaten with Qi Chenglin's family.
In terms of gathering information, in addition to the gossip among the noble ladies, the gossip of the aunties in the family with the servants of other families was also a very important source of information. It was even more than the mistresses in the family knew.
Most of the sources of gossip for the mistresses were from the elder sisters-in-law.
As a result, recently, when the servants went out to buy groceries, the topic of conversation was the relationship between the Chang family and Ruan Danchen.
These days, Auntie Chen, Auntie Liu, and Auntie Zheng were the focus of attention.
Even when Auntie Zheng went out to take out the garbage, she would bump into the people in the building and the neighborhood several times.
Qi Chenglin lived in Block 5, and people as far away as Block 25 could bump into her at the bottom of Block 5.
"Oh, the Chang family! To be honest, our Madam has a good relationship with Mr. Chang and his family. Mr. Chang and his family are good people and really love our Madam, unlike the other people in the Chang family who don't like our Madam for some reason. That Old Madam Chang even went to the old house and said bad things about our Madam, so our Madam chased her away. Therefore, our Madam never visits the Chang family and only interacts with Mr. Chang. "
Auntie Zheng was so numb that she could recite it backwards.
As long as the visitors gave a hint, Auntie Zheng would tell them without hesitation.
Therefore, everyone knew that the relationship between the Qi family and the Chang family was still the same. They were only close to Chang Zhiyuan.
As a result, the people who were close to Chang He started to drift away. Chang He's business suddenly decreased a lot. However, they were still very polite to Chang Zhiyuan.
They felt that it was not a bad deal. Even if Chang Zhiyuan returned to the Chang family in the future, they would not offend him, so it was useless to influence the other people in the Chang family.
Chang Zhixing was still wondering why there was such a big change.
Because those people had come to express their goodwill not long ago, many contracts had not been signed yet. They were just verbal agreements. However, they had sent representatives to discuss the specific matters of the contract, as well as the specific implementation of the contract, and so on. They were just waiting for the legal department to draft the contract, and then they could sign it.
Just when they had agreed on a date to sign the contract, the other parties all went back on their words. Chang Zhixing had been receiving reports from his assistant that they could not sign the contract with any company. That company seemed to be in a difficult position and had already canceled the development of the project. There were also some that only sent their secretaries to inform them. They were not polite at all.
Chang Zhixing was at his wit's end. He had been frowning every day. He had been wondering what was going on. He had also suspected that Chang Zhiyuan was behind all this. However, after asking, he realized that Chang Zhiyuan was very honest and focused on running his company. He did not even contact his former business partners and used their connections to get business.
"Chief Chang." The assistant came in.
Chang Zhixing was depressed. "Who said that the contract can't be signed this time?"
"It's not that." The assistant shook his head, but his expression became even more solemn. "I just heard that Chief Chang … Mr. Chang's company suddenly signed a lot of contracts. Many of them were from companies that had canceled their contracts with us."
"It was indeed Big Brother who was behind all this!" Chang Zhixing slammed the table and said angrily.
"No, Mr. Chang did not take the initiative to contact them. It's just that they heard from somewhere that Ruan Danchen's relationship with the Chang Family is not good. She only has a good relationship with Mr. Chang. They signed the contract with us previously because of Ruan Danchen. But now that they heard about this, they canceled the contract and went to look for Mr. Chang. Usually, these kinds of rumors are not reliable, but I don't know where they got the news from, so they were very sure. That's why they were so decisive, "the assistant said.
Chang Zhiyuan was shocked. He nodded and said, "I got it. You can go now."
…
On the day of his birthday, the little boy was rather excited.
Because it was not a formal banquet, it was prepared for the children. Hence, it was mainly for the children to be happy and relax.
Also, considering that the children had to sleep early at night, the party was set at noon.
The little boy held his father's hand with his left hand and his mother's hand with his right. He skipped into Dynasty. When he saw that his friends had already arrived, he was especially cocky.
The little boy's friends were all boys. Qi Youxuan said that he had to keep his chastity for little Mu Ran since young, so he could not play with girls.
But considering that Mu Ran was the only girl to come over today, he was afraid that little Mu Ran would be lonely without anyone to play with. Hence, he asked his friends to call their sisters who were about the same age. Hence, there were quite a number of cute girls dressed up.
"Big Brother, Youxuan's parents are really good-looking," Zhang Mingming's younger sister whispered to Zhang Mingming.
The little boy's ears twitched and he heard it. He puffed out his chest and said, "That's because I'm so good-looking. They take after me!"
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