Return to 88: Starting from Marrying My Sister-in-law

There are two opposing voices within the upper echelons of Arctic Ocean soda.

This is not hard to find out.

However, these two voices are completely contradictory.

It's impossible to pee in the same pot at all.

Or is it simply a matter of unequal distribution of benefits?

There are significant differences between the two.

The former indicates that there is still a chance; not everyone is willing to surrender and lose half their investment, and run off to be a dog for foreign capital.

After all, they've never even fought.

However, if it's the latter, and the trouble stems from internal disputes over profit distribution, then Century Group's unauthorized interference and attempt to poach foreign investment would likely not only fail to bring them any benefits but also create a powerful, albeit unnecessary, enemy.

So……

Will Lu Yang be afraid?

"Chairman, this is not a matter of being afraid or not, but whether or not to participate will benefit the group or not. I think you should consider this carefully."

I have met Yin Mingzhu.

Even though Wei Shu knew that she was Lu Yang's sister-in-law and knew a lot about their past, she was the president of Century Group, and all her words and actions had to be responsible to the company and worthy of her current position.

"So, Sister Wei Shu, what are your thoughts?"

Lu Yang banged on the table.

Right now, only he and the female president of the company group are in the office.

After being questioned, Yin Mingzhu was taken away by her old classmate, Lu Yang's secretary, Xu Siqi, to rest for a while.

Actually, we're waiting for notification.

After Wei Shu, the female president of the company group, understood the situation, she reported to Lu Yang, the chairman, and the two discussed it behind closed doors and came up with a final result.

"If I decide to give it a try, see if we're tough enough to undermine this Fortune 500 beverage giant, will it ultimately benefit our company or not if we entrust this task to you?"

The boomerang ultimately struck Wei Shu, the female CEO of the group.

She knew that either she wouldn't do it at all, or if she did, the young man in front of her would just be a hands-off manager, leaving her with all the troublesome things.

What can be done?

Who told her to be the female president of the group company? She sits in such a valuable position; if you want to wear the crown, you must first bear its weight!

She nodded solemnly, "I do have some other ideas, but since you, Chairman, have decided to do it this way, I will definitely do my best to make it a success."

As for the final result.

I also hope it will benefit our company and try my best to prevent it from developing in a negative direction.

satisfaction.

Very satisfied!

Lu Yang nodded, stood up, and was about to pat her on the shoulder.

But then I felt it wasn't appropriate.

He chuckled and said, "Relax, it's okay, don't feel pressured. Even if this attempt to poach our employees fails... we won't suffer any losses. Don't worry, boss, I have a backup plan. I'll make my move when the time comes."

As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back and clenched his fists.

What other tricks does he have up his sleeve?
The female CEO clearly didn't quite trust the last couple of sentences the chairman said.

Just assume he's bragging.

If the chairman is bragging, then this female CEO not only doesn't help him brag, but does she also intend to expose him?
Let him be!

"I hope I'm just overthinking it."

She nodded to Lu Yang, then called her secretary and told her to inform Yin Mingzhu, who was in the lounge, that she could come in.

The secretary left not long after.

With a series of high heel clicks, Yin Mingzhu entered, accompanied by her friend Xu Shiqi.

She was somewhat nervous when facing Lu Yang and Wei Shu.

This is not at home.

Instead, it was at the company.

It was from this moment that she truly felt the pressure from capital. It was so heavy that her breathing slowed down—she dared not breathe too loudly!

"Ms. Yin, thank you so much for your trust in helping us discover that there's such a long-established domestic brand from the north called Beibingyang in the soft drink industry. Now you can inform their senior management..."

Wei Shu dislikes beating around the bush and prefers to get straight to the point.

Especially since the person in front of her was the boss's ex-fiancée, no, his sister-in-law. With such a relationship standing there, although she seemed not to care much on the surface, she actually still cared.

At the very least, you shouldn't put on airs or try to seduce others.

Yin Mingzhu's face lit up with joy, and she was about to speak when Wei Shu waved her hand, signaling her to wait until she finished speaking.

"First of all, our Century Group is indeed very interested in this acquisition of a long-established domestic brand in the soft drink industry, but if we were to send a team to Beijing..."

That probably won't work.

Those who are eager to make a purchase are not genuine business partners.

How about this.

Miss Wei, could you help persuade the Arctic Ocean team to send a professional team to Shenzhen?

As you know, if this cooperation goes smoothly, our chairman plans to acquire land in Shenzhen to build a branch factory for Beibingyang soda. We'll then start distributing from Shenzhen, expanding northwards, creating a north-south convergence. Perhaps we can even capture the entire soda market in China. This is a major undertaking. I believe that if Beibingyang's management is truly sincere, they should... come and conduct an on-site inspection. What do you say, Ms. Wei?"

Ultimately, it all boils down to the same old saying: "Those who are eager to make a living are not good businesspeople."

In business, it's always the client (Party A) who acts like the father and the supplier (Party B) who acts like the son; it's never been the client who voluntarily acts like the son...

Unless one is ill.

That's right, Lu Yang is definitely not sick!

And it's even less likely that Wei Shu, the female president of the group company, would be sick.

Lu Yang might still consider his... uh... sister-in-law's sake.

—Make a few minor concessions that won't cause any problems.

But she won't.

Before Yin Mingzhu's smile could even fully bloom, it vanished again because of Wei Shu's subsequent words.

After bowing his head and pondering for a moment.

She looked up and said, "Then I'll set off immediately and go back to Beijing first. But... President Wei, you might have to help me out. Could you please give me an invitation letter signed by your group's president's office?" This was her only request.

Without this formal invitation, her trip would have been a complete failure. Back home, she would have no proof and wouldn't be able to convince the executives of Arctic Ocean Soda.

Yin Mingzhu was able to make such a decisive decision.

Let's go back to the capital and figure out a solution first.

Instead of seeking help from the young chairman who sat there silently, he looked on with his eyes.

Even Wei Shu, the notoriously demanding female CEO and iron lady, couldn't help but develop some goodwill and appreciation for her.

He nodded readily and said, "I'll have my secretary give you the invitation later. Don't worry, it will definitely be delivered to you before you board the plane."

After speaking, he turned around and looked at Lu Yang, who was sitting on the office sofa, engrossed in drinking and brewing tea: "Chairman, is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Lu Yang had nothing to explain, so he waved his hand and said, "Just do as you say."

That’s great!

A certain woman has only been here for two days, and she's already turned the house upside down. If she stays a few more days, who knows what kind of chaos she'll cause.

it's good now.

Finally, it was time to send her away, and she left on her own initiative—no one could blame Lu Yang.

"Since the chairman has no objections, let's do it this way."

Wei Shu then gave a final summary.

Before leaving, Yin Mingzhu looked at Lu Yang, who was less than 10 meters away on the sofa, with a complicated gaze. He didn't even greet her.

In the end, nothing was said.

After leaving with my girlfriends, the next step is to book flights, contact the local airport, and book the earliest flight to Beijing this afternoon...

She needs her girlfriends' help with all of this.

noon.

Having already booked her plane tickets, Yin Mingzhu went back to Lu Yang's villa with him again.

Because I left in a hurry.

Besides coming back to get her luggage, she also needs to tell her mother.

"I disagree."

"It's no use if you disagree..."

"What do you mean it's no use if I disagree? Yin Mingzhu, are you still my daughter? What, have you grown up too? You don't even listen to your mother anymore..."

"My wings have always been strong; it's just that you're a little forgetful, Mom."

"No, I absolutely disagree. It's none of your business to worry about my son-in-law's affairs. Mind your own business. Do you even understand what I mean?"

We didn't call you here to learn how to do business. What kind of business can a girl like you do? You have a secure job, so just keep it.

What kind of business do you do?
Did I tell you to do business? I told you to come back and seduce your brother-in-law. All those vixens outside are treating him like a hot commodity, and some have already succeeded. You're just pretending to be high and mighty, aren't you?

forget?

Who was he fiancé before?
And whose fiancée are you?

Rekindling the old flame is perfectly reasonable. It's like keeping the good stuff in the family. You don't understand my good intentions, do you?

Ma Xiulan felt as if her sincere heart had been wasted.

She was doing all this for her two daughters' own good, for their future, and for their security in their old age, so why didn't her younger daughter understand?

just now……

The eldest daughter is the same.

She even dared to talk back to him; what sins had she committed?

Yin Mingzhu took a deep breath and looked at her mother with a serious expression, saying, "Mom, you may have misunderstood me a bit these past few months. I'm not your sister. I've always made my own decisions about my life, both in the past, present, and future. So I don't want you to interfere in my affairs, especially my love life, okay?"

He said this and pushed his suitcase away without looking back.

Just like when she insisted on breaking off her engagement with Lu Yang, she was determined to run away from home and board the train to study in the north.

She is herself, and she is not bound by social norms. Although her parents gave birth to her and raised her, they cannot arbitrarily plan her life.

Under the guise of doing what's best for her, does she think she can interfere in her life and do whatever she wants?

No, no, no. Even if the road ahead is winding and wrong, and her parents are right, she will still walk her own path in life, experiencing its joys and sorrows, not her parents', not the path her parents have laid out for her...

"You...you're leaving, so don't come back. I don't have a daughter like you."

Ma Xiulan had just suffered some grievances from her youngest daughter that morning. She thought that since she was wholeheartedly looking out for her eldest daughter, her eldest daughter would surely understand her. But then this happened.
Which mother could stand this?
"Mom, please don't say that. My sister has her own plans..."

Yin Mingyue quickly stepped in to mediate.

She finally understands now.

It turns out that my sister wasn't on Mom's side. She came back this time... for other reasons... I had misunderstood her.

On the contrary, it was Mom.

I might actually have some ideas.

Furthermore, she misunderstood her sister, just as she herself had misunderstood her, believing that her sister also had the same thoughts and was even already taking action...

Her husband and sister left together this morning. Although Lu Yang said he had something to discuss at the company, her heart was still pounding with worry...

Will the two of them take this opportunity to do something?
Now things are settled. My sister and brother Lu Yang are clearly innocent. It's my mother who, because of her impure motives and misunderstanding of my sister, is now...

Sigh, as a daughter, she can't really say anything bad about her mother. The reason my mother has these thoughts is because my sister and Lu Yang were truly childhood sweethearts. They were the real couple, while I... am just a pitiful wretch whom my sister made possible. I am the substitute she found after abandoning Lu Yang for her dreams. But now, this substitute is someone they can never reach. A white swan has flown into the sky.

Well, since my sister doesn't have that intention, she's still pursuing her dream, even though that dream seems to have undergone some minor changes.

But she... she really didn't do anything to wrong me, and she didn't want to bring Lu Yang back. So why should I keep criticizing her here?

Yin Mingyue was ultimately kind-hearted. Seeing her mother angry with her sister, even saying such vicious things as disowning her as her daughter, she couldn't help but rush forward to comfort her mother and persuade her not to do that, even though she knew her mother's intentions were impure.
“My sister is only going back to the capital temporarily. She might come back in a few days. It’s one thing for you to be angry with her, but you can’t say something like that that would sever our mother-daughter relationship. Bah, take it back right now. Our family still needs to be harmonious.”

Ma Xiulan said some harsh words in a moment of panic, but she regretted it afterward.

At this point, all that's needed is a step.

Holding her youngest daughter's hand, she said with mixed feelings, "Mingyue, you are the most obedient girl. I knew that you were the only one who was my precious daughter. Unlike your sister, who has never done anything to please me all these years except for studying."

She patted her daughter's hand and said, "Alright, I won't interfere in your future affairs, but you have to promise me that you will treat me well from now on. No matter what happens, you are not allowed to divorce my son-in-law. I don't want you to go through the same thing again, understand?"

With tears in her eyes, Yin Mingyue said, "Yes, I will listen to Mom. I will not get a divorce, not in this lifetime."

Mom, I promise you, unless Lu Yang doesn't want me anymore. (End of Chapter)