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Cheng Shengen was lying on the hospital bed, pale and breathing weakly.

Cheng Feng sat on the edge of the bed, his head lowered, his hands clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white.

His mind was in a mess at this moment.

His father's illness, the company's crisis, and the accusations from shareholders were like mountains pressing down on him, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Dad, I'm sorry..." Cheng Feng murmured softly, his voice full of regret and powerlessness.

At this time, the door of the ward was pushed open and Vice President Hong walked in.

He just glanced at Cheng Shengen lying on the hospital bed, and then looked at Cheng Feng.

Then he looked at Cheng Feng coldly and reported, "Mr. Cheng, the board of directors has decided that I will temporarily be in charge of the company's affairs.

When the chairman wakes up, we will discuss whether you should stay or go."

Cheng Feng suddenly raised his head, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes, "Vice President Hong, what do you mean by this? My dad hasn't woken up yet, and you want to kick me out of the company?"

Vice President Hong sneered, "Cheng Feng, what have you done? Don't you have any idea of what's going on?
If you hadn't leaked the company's secrets, how could Dade Group have fallen into this situation?
The stock price has plummeted and shareholders have suffered heavy losses. Do you think you are still qualified to sit in this position?
Because of you, our Dade Group has become a laughing stock in the industry."

"I..." Cheng Feng was choked and speechless. He could only grit his teeth and say, "I will find a way to make it up to you!"

Vice President Hong sneered at Cheng Feng and said, "Make up for it? Cheng Feng, do you think this is just a child's play?
The business world is like a battlefield. One wrong step will lead to all wrong steps.

The only thing you can do now is to pray that the chairman wakes up soon, otherwise..."

He didn't finish his words, but the threat was clear.

Cheng Feng clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his palms, but he felt no pain.

At this moment, Cheng Feng almost hated Suning. He had never been bullied like this before.

……

At the same time, Wu Di sat in Wu Mei's car with a gloomy face.

They missed an important meeting with a client because of the traffic jam, which made Wu Di feel very bad.

You have to know that he is a hypocrite with moral obsession, and this kind of thing is different from what he has always claimed.

"Wu Mei, why can't you set off earlier? You clearly know that the road conditions are bad today." Wu Di couldn't help but complain.

While driving, Wu Mei responded calmly, "Wu Di, traffic jams are uncontrollable factors, and I didn't expect it to be so serious.

Besides, I've already contacted the client and can reschedule it to tomorrow, so it won't be a big problem."

Wu Di frowned. "But this is our mistake. What will the client think? They'll think we're unprofessional!"

Wu Mei glanced at him, her tone a little impatient, "Wu Di, are you too nervous?

How can anything in the business world be perfect?

It’s important to solve the problem, not dwell on the mistakes that have already happened.”

“…” Wu Di was speechless, but he was still not convinced in his heart.

He always felt that Wu Mei's attitude towards work was too casual, and he was always led by her pace.

"Wu Mei, I think there are big differences in our working styles." Wu Di finally couldn't help but say.

Wu Mei smiled, "Really? Then what do you think we should do?"

Wu Di was silent for a moment and said, "At least we should be more rigorous and not always be so casual."

Wu Mei shook her head, "Wu Di, you are too rigid.

Sometimes, things in the business world require flexibility rather than blindly following the rules.

If you continue like this, you will only make yourself more and more tired."

“…” Wu Di didn’t say anything else, but he felt resistance to Wu Mei’s words in his heart.

He began to doubt whether his cooperation with Wu Mei was really suitable.

……

In the evening, Cheng Feng dragged his tired body back home, only to find Shi Xiaomeng standing at his door.

"Shi Xiaomeng? What are you doing here?" Cheng Feng asked coldly.

Shi Xiaomeng smiled, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Cheng Feng, I came to see you. I heard that you haven't been doing well recently."

Cheng Feng's face darkened instantly. "Are you here to laugh at me?"

Shi Xiaomeng shrugged, "I'm not that free.

I just want to remind you that the business world is like a battlefield, and it's not something a playboy like you can handle.

Your father is bankrupt, and Dade Group is almost finished. What right do you have to be so arrogant?"

Cheng Feng was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Shi Xiaomeng's nose and cursed, "Shi Xiaomeng, don't be so complacent!
Do you think you won? I tell you, as long as my dad is still alive, Dade Group will not fall! "

Shi Xiaomeng sneered, "Really? Then we'll wait and see.

But before that, I suggest you think about how to deal with those shareholders.

They won’t be as polite as I am.”

After saying that, Shi Xiaomeng turned and left.

Cheng Feng was left standing there alone, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with anger and unwillingness.

A few days later, Cheng Shengen finally woke up.

Cheng Feng rushed to the hospital as soon as possible, and when he saw his father's weak appearance, his heart ached.

"Dad, how do you feel?" Cheng Feng asked cautiously.

Cheng Shengen glanced at him and said in a hoarse voice, "Cheng Feng, how is the company..."

Cheng Feng lowered his head, not daring to look his father in the eye, "Dad, there's something wrong with the company.

The stock price has dropped quite a bit, and shareholders are a bit unhappy.”

Cheng Shengen sighed, his tone filled with disappointment, "Cheng Feng, I told you a long time ago that business is not a joke.

You really disappointed me this time."

Cheng Feng's eyes were red, "Dad, I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong.

I will find a way to make it up to you, please give me another chance!"

Cheng Shengen shook his head and said, "Opportunities are not given by others, but earned by oneself.

What you should do now is not to apologize here, but to solve the problem.

Dade Group is my life's work, and I cannot let it be destroyed in your hands."

Cheng Feng nodded heavily, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely save the company!"

"Humph!"

Then Cheng Feng began to run around, trying to save the Dade Group from its decline.

However, shareholders' distrust of him is deeply rooted, and the alliance between Shi Xiaomeng and Suning has made it even more difficult for him to move forward.

……

Yang Zixi sat on the sofa in the apartment, holding a bottle of sleeping pills in her hand, her eyes empty.

Her heart was filled with longing for Wu Di and resentment, and she finally decided to take the risk.

She dialed Lin Xia's number, her voice trembling, "Lin Xia, I've made up my mind. I'll do as you say."

Lin Xia on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Zi Xi, have you really thought it through? Once you do something like this, there's no turning back."

Yang Zixi smiled bitterly, "I have no choice. Wu Di only has eyes for Wu Mei now. If I don't do this, he will never come back to me." Lin Xia said helplessly, "Okay, I will help you. But you must be careful not to hurt yourself."

Yang Zixi nodded, and after hanging up the phone, she poured the sleeping pills into the palm of her hand.

But he didn't actually swallow the pills. Instead, he scattered the pills on the ground to create the illusion of suicide by taking the pills.

Afterwards, she sent a text message to Wu Di, "Wu Di, I'm sorry, I can't hold on any longer."

At the same time, Wu Dizheng and Wu Mei were having dinner with their client, Director Zhao, at a high-end restaurant.

With her social skills, Wu Mei coaxed Director Zhao into a happy mood and even agreed to give a big order to their company.

However, Wu Di seemed a little absent-minded.

Just then, Wu Di's cell phone rang.

He took a look and saw that it was Lin Xia calling.

He picked up the phone and heard Lin Xia's anxious voice, "Wu Di, something happened to Zi Xi! She took sleeping pills and now she's nowhere to be found!"

Wu Di's face turned pale in an instant. He stood up suddenly and said to Wu Mei, "Boss Wu, I have something urgent to do. I have to leave first!"

Wu Mei frowned and lowered her voice, "Wu Di, this is a critical moment, you can't leave! Director Zhao is about to sign the contract!"

Wu Di gritted his teeth and said firmly, "I'm sorry, Zi Xi is in trouble, I have to go!"

Wu Mei's expression instantly turned cold. "Wu Di, can't you tell the difference between the important and the unimportant? Is work more important, or is Yang Zixi more important?"

Wu Di glanced at her, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes, "Boss Wu, you will never understand."

After saying that, he pushed his chair away and left the restaurant without looking back.

Wu Mei looked at his back, clenched her fists in anger, and cursed in a low voice, "Wu Di, you are such an idiot!"

After Wu Di rushed out of the restaurant, he immediately called Lin Xia, "Lin Xia, where is Zi Xi? Have you found her?"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with tears. "Not yet! Her last text message said she went to school. Go check it out!"

Wu Di immediately drove to the school.

He ran around the teaching building and the library, and finally found Yang Zixi in the basketball hall.

She sat on the ground, her back against the basketball hoop, holding a burnt-out candle in her hand, staring blankly ahead.

"Zi Xi!" Wu Di rushed over and hugged her, "Are you okay? Why are you so stupid!"

Yang Zixi raised her head and looked at Wu Di, tears welling up in her eyes. "Wu Di, you're finally here... I thought you would never talk to me again."

Wu Di wiped away her tears distressedly and whispered, "Silly girl, how could I ignore you? Why did you do such a stupid thing?"

Yang Zixi leaned in his arms and sobbed softly, "Wu Di, I really miss you...I can't live without you."

Wu Di hugged her tightly, his heart filled with guilt and self-blame.

He knew that his neglect of Yang Zixi during this period had caused her to suffer too much pain.

Wu Mei, who was also feeling depressed, immediately made an appointment with Suning and vented all her depression.

"Do you feel better?"

"Well, it's still comfortable to be with you."

"Then stay by my side forever, and don't ever accuse Yang Zixi of being fickle."

"Suning, don't you mind that Yang Zixi is in cahoots with Wu Di again?"

"Originally, I was just playing around with Yang Zixi. A woman like this was sleeping next to me, but she was thinking about other men in her head, and there was more than one man. No man could stand it."

"Huh! So you're also a scumbag."

"Hehe, but to be honest, Yang Zixi's figure is indeed very hot."

"So you mean I'm not in good shape?"

"Yours... is even better! It's unforgettable."

"..."

……

On the other side, Shi Xiaomeng received a call from Cheng Shengen in the company.

You know, old people are always wise. Cheng Shengen understood that he had to defeat the enemy, so Shi Xiaomeng was his breakthrough point.

Cheng Shengen's voice was low and majestic on the phone. "Boss Shi, I have something I want to talk to you about. Would it be convenient for you to come out?"

"..." Shi Xiaomeng hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

When Shi Xiaomeng arrived at the agreed cafe, he saw Cheng Shengen sitting in the corner with a document in his hand.

"Mr. Cheng, what do you want to talk to me about?" Shi Xiaomeng asked directly after sitting down.

Cheng Shengen pushed the document in front of him, his tone calm but oppressive, "Mr. Shi, I know you are a smart person, so I won't beat around the bush.

My son Cheng Feng is sincere to Shen Bing, I hope you can help them."

Shi Xiaomeng was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "Director Cheng, what do you mean? Shen Bing is my girlfriend, and you want me to give up on her?"

Cheng Shengen smiled, with a hint of disdain in his tone, "Xiao Meng, you are still young and may not understand that love is not worth mentioning in the face of reality.

I can give you a better future, as long as you are willing to let go."

As he spoke, he pushed another document in front of Shi Xiaomeng and said, "This is an advertising contract. As long as you sign it, all of Dade Group's advertising business will be handed over to Xingchen Dahai.

In addition, I can also let you come to Dade Group as a senior executive, with an annual salary starting at one million."

Shi Xiaomeng looked at the two documents on the table, but his heart was in turmoil.

He clenched his fists and tried to calm himself down. "Mr. Cheng, do you think you can buy everything with money?"

Cheng Shengen shook his head, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Xiao Meng, you are too naive.

A man without money is like a mollusk with its spine removed, unable to even stand up.

Are you really willing to give up such a good opportunity for so-called love?"

“…” Shi Xiaomeng was silent.

He knew that Cheng Shengen was right. Reality was cruel. Without money, he could do nothing.

But Shen Bing is the person he loves the most, can he really give up on her?

Seeing that he didn't refuse immediately, Cheng Shengen continued, "You don't have to rush to answer me, go back and think about it carefully.

Remember, you only have one chance, if you miss it, you will never get it again."

After Shi Xiaomeng left the cafe, his heart was filled with conflict and pain.

He returned home and saw Shen Bing busy in the kitchen with a gentle smile on her face.

He felt a pang of sadness in his heart and didn't know what to choose.

"Xiao Meng, you're back? Let's eat." Shen Bing greeted him with a smile.

Shi Xiaomeng forced a smile and sat down at the dining table, but he had no appetite.

He looked up at Shen Bing and suddenly asked, "Girl, if one day I become penniless, will you still love me?"

Shen Bing was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Silly boy, I love you as a person, not your money. Why are you asking this suddenly?"

Shi Xiaomeng lowered his head, feeling even more conflicted.

He knew that he had to make a choice, and this choice would completely change his life.

...(End of chapter)