Chapter 128 The Struggle

Ling Yue didn't know yet that she had become a hot commodity.

She asked Yu Shuo, "When will you be free, Miss Yu?"

Yu Shuo had returned to the country and joined the company, but currently, she held a position without much actual power, so she was quite free at the moment.

"Miss Ling is a distinguished guest; of course, I will accommodate your schedule."

"Then let's make it tomorrow."

Yu Shuo was stunned for a second; she hadn't expected Ling Yue's schedule to be so tight.

It seemed her plan to stay overnight at the hot spring hotel would have to be put on hold.

However, putting it on hold for Ling Yue seemed worth it.

Yu Shuo asked with a smile, "Does Miss Ling have a preference for jadeite? Our company's warehouse has raw materials for high-end private customization, and I can pick out the best stock for you first."

Ling Yue fell silent for a moment before listing them out, "Red jadeite, lavender jadeite, green jadeite, various glass types... I want the highest quality, top-tier jadeite in your warehouse. I want to customize a batch of jewelry."

For top-tier jadeite material, a single piece the size of a palm is worth tens of millions.

Yet she wanted to make a whole batch of jewelry, and all of them had to be top-tier jadeite.

Ling Yue was likely the only person present who could say such a thing.

Had the heavens actually heard her call and truly sent a major client her way? If she could win over this big client and close a massive deal this time, what reason would Huang Yingxiong have to deny her actual power!

After parting with Ling Yue, Yu Shuo went to find Huang Yingxiong.

"You're becoming more and more capable." Huang Yingxiong glanced sideways at Yu Shuo.

Huang Jingluo's talent for sarcasm was truly identical to Huang Yingxiong's; they really were father and son.

Yu Shuo pretended not to understand. "Thank you for the compliment, Dad."

"You think I'm complimenting you?" Huang Yingxiong detested this look of Yu Shuo's; it always reminded him of his deceased first wife.

On the surface, she looked like a Bodhisattva, but behind the scenes, she had no tolerance for others at all.

Yu Shuo was truly her offspring.

She couldn't even tolerate her own younger brother!

Yu Shuo's expression remained unchanged as she asked back, "Is it not?"

Huang Yingxiong felt like his punch had landed on cotton, but maintaining his status, he suppressed his inward frustration and gritted his teeth. "Don't think that just because you have the Kan Family backing you up, you can do whatever you want."

"Your brother worked hard to win over Miss Ling; are you going to force your way in now?"

Yu Shuo didn't even want to mention Huang Jingluo, that tale-bearing brat who twisted the truth. If Huang Yingxiong trusted her even a little, he would have investigated to see who was actually trying to steal whose credit.

Forget it.

Even if she said it, he wouldn't believe her.

Yu Shuo replied calmly, "If the Kan Family hadn't invited Miss Ling, would we even be able to associate with her?"

"Since my fiancé's family's resources were used, it's only natural for me to be involved. How can you call it forcing my way in?"

Huang Yingxiong looked impatient.

He had little patience left for this disobedient daughter and only wanted to marry her off as soon as possible in exchange for benefits and resources.

Unfortunately, she had persuaded the other shareholders and insisted on squeezing into the company!

Openly opposing him, her father—she truly was an ungrateful white-eyed wolf!

"Fine, but Jingluo must go with you. As his older sister, you must mentor your brother well. You must realize that in your generation of the Huang Family, he is the only adult male!"

"Don't act like you're suffering in silence. If outsiders see that, they'll think I'm mistreating you, and they'll just laugh at our Huang Family!"

Yu Shuo sneered inwardly.

How did he have the nerve to say he wasn't mistreating her?

When the mistress married into the Huang Family, all the family finances were put under her control. Yu Shuo was sent abroad to study, and the mistress only provided one year's worth of tuition and living expenses, never mentioning money again after that. For a period of time, she had been spending the allowance her mother had saved for her while she was still alive.

She didn't believe Huang Yingxiong didn't know; she guessed the mistress's actions were all done with his tacit consent.

He just wanted to see her reach out and beg him! It was as if by insulting her, he could insult her deceased mother.

Yu Shuo refused, so she collected all the scandalous things her father had done in previous years and exposed them all.

Although it was a self-damaging tactic, at that time, she won countless sympathies, secured her mother's shares, and forced Huang Yingxiong to send her money every month.

Thinking of Huang Yingxiong's frustrated look, Yu Shuo felt slightly better.

If she didn't agree to take Huang Jingluo along, Huang Yingxiong would surely cause more trouble. Yu Shuo simply stopped struggling and lowered her head, saying, "I understand."

Seeing his daughter agree, Huang Yingxiong's expression softened slightly. "What day is Miss Ling coming?"

"Tomorrow." Yu Shuo kept her head down and continued, "Please grant me access to the company's high-end jewelry private warehouse, Dad."

"Your brother will meet up with you with the access credentials. You two siblings must receive her well!"

Huang Yingxiong had also heard about this Ling Yue—a wealthy young lady from some unknown prominent family who had come out to experience life.

Her speech and actions were very casual, lacking the caution and tact of a child from a prominent family.

Her actual identity was still in question, yet these people were rushing to flatter her; it was both embarrassing and a loss of professional poise.

If it were up to him, he would let the children interact on their own first.

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Cheng Jiao was whispering into Ling Yue's ear.

The voice was too low for Zang Lanyi to hear, so she just sat to the side, focused on eating her cake.

After hearing the full version of the gossip, Ling Yue remained silent.

In her heart, she seemed to understand Yu Shuo's coldness.

Her experiences forced her to fight with all her might.

To fight for her own interests, no matter the cost.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?" Cheng Jiao asked when she saw Ling Yue hadn't spoken for a long time.

Ling Yue shook her head.

She was just wondering, since Huang Yingxiong disliked Yu Shuo so much, would she even be able to see her tomorrow?

"Xiao Yue." Mr. Kan searched the hall and finally spotted Ling Yue sitting in a corner, lost in thought.

Ling Yue suddenly snapped back to her senses. "Uncle Kan."

Looking around him and not seeing Xu Wenyan, she asked, "How is Auntie Xu?"

"She's fine now; she'll be out to see everyone in a bit." Mr. Kan smiled and pointed toward a private room nearby. "I have a few friends who heard I've taken in a niece, and they're quite curious. Come, let's go meet them with your uncle."

This was... here comes the compensation.

Go? Of course she was going!

Ling Yue followed obediently by Mr. Kan's side.

Only one man was sitting inside the private room.

It was Yu Shuos Uncle.

Interests were beginning to merge; it seemed the wedding date for Kan Jiashu and Yu Shuo had already been set.

Ling Yue greeted him and listened to him and Mr. Kan talk for a long time, mostly revolving around two themes:

The Global Entrepreneurs Summit in October and the Northwest Smart City construction project.

The most important one among them was the Northwest project at the end of the year.

That region needed development; a smart city required not only digital management but also human-centric construction.

Yu Shuos Uncle had just received the news of the successful bid from the Northwest. The land had been secured, and according to the initial plan, a technology park was about to be built.

Originally, only the Yu Family and the Kan Family were involved, but Mr. Kan was willing to give up 5% of the shares to let Ling Yue participate.

This was an opportunity to enter the Northwest market. Not to mention Hangzhou, even at this banquet alone, many people wanted to get on good terms with the Yu Family to join in.

Yet Mr. Kan had proactively given it to Ling Yue; it was indeed a very good compensation.

"I know your nature; you don't like trouble. You invest 60 million and won't have to manage anything. I'll give you 5% from my own shares."

Mr. Kan also had to protect his own interests; giving 5% was already the limit.

This was not only compensation for Ling Yue but also a way to bring her into the fold.

He was still very concerned about the "backing" behind Ling Yue.

A 60 million investment wasn't much.

Before that, Qian Xu's team would need to conduct an investigation first.

It was better to be cautious, and Mr. Kan and Yu Shuos Uncle naturally agreed.