nycdaug Chapter 320 Internal and external troubles
Chapter 320 Internal and external troubles
Rongyue Art Studio.
"The Xia and Hao families have been developing rapidly since their merger. Their main businesses are in the medical field and cross-border trade... As for the Hao family's underworld business, I can't find any useful information."
Xiao Hai looked at Rongyue who was drawing, and then looked at Nangong Yunyi who was sitting not far away.
Nangong Yunyi seemed to have no interest in Xiaohai's words, and his eyes were always on Rongyue's painting.
"Medical care...cross-border trade..." Rongyue was a little confused.
"Well, the Xia family has recently opened a lot of private hospitals, and has also started import and export businesses for medical equipment... There doesn't seem to be any problem with these businesses..." Xiao Hai saw Rongyue's confusion.
Rongyue nodded.
"...However, there's one thing... The Xia family's private hospitals are mostly located in second-, third-, and even fourth-tier cities. Their slogan is to provide high-end medical services for ordinary people and to alleviate the poor's access to medical care. I've looked at several hospitals that have already started operations. These hospitals are not only luxuriously built, but also offer services like medical loans."
"This sounds more like charity than business." Nangong Yunyi commented calmly.
"Indeed, the Xia family and the Hao family have had very good reputations recently, and local governments also hope to cooperate with them. After all, setting up a hospital is also a policy that benefits the people." Xiao Hai added.
After listening to them, Rongyue put down her paintbrush and turned to look at Xiaohai.
"How is the Nangong family's business recently?"
"This is the financial statement for the new quarter." Xiao Hai handed a document to Rongyue.
Rongyue took it but didn't open it and put it on the table.
"I know you might not understand it, so I've already shown it to Mr. Gong. He has no doubts about it."
Rongyue looked at the smile on Xiaohai's face and couldn't help but smile, "You don't have to show it to Mo Chen in the future. If you say it's okay, then it's okay."
Xiao Hai's smile deepened. "You are always careless towards others. You need to change that."
Rongyue listened to Xiaohai's slightly didactic words and suddenly realized that Xiaohai had become a fairly mature man. The skinny little boy in her memory and the slightly immature boy who had just entered the workplace were replaced by the calm and confident man in front of her.
Rongyue suddenly felt that the passage of time had become somewhat concrete at this moment.
"Nangong family..." Xiao Hai hesitated for a moment and glanced at Nangong Yunyi.
"Just say whatever you want to say." Rongyue looked at Xiaohai.
"Didn't you tell me before that the Nangong family can't interfere in the affairs of these companies? I recently discovered that there must be someone planted by the Nangong family in the company... How should we deal with it?"
Rongyue and Nangong Yunyi looked at each other.
"Handle it however you should. The principle of the Nangong family is that no one from the Nangong family can interfere in these companies. As for who is breaking the rules behind the scenes, tell me what you have found out and I will handle it." Nangong Yunyi looked at Xiao Hai.
Xiao Hai nodded.
Rongyue came back to her senses and smiled, then handed a document to Xiaohai. "I've also asked Mo Chen to look over this document for me. There's nothing wrong with it. Just sign it."
Xiao Hai opened the document and looked at it. He looked at Rong Yue in surprise. "You want to transfer your 5% stake in Nangong Family Enterprise to me? Why?"
"I know nothing about business management. From now on, you should treat these Nangong family businesses as your own. No one can influence you with me around. If anything happens to me..."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Hai interrupted Rongyue harshly.
Rongyue nodded and smiled. "From a public perspective, all companies do this to retain capable people. From a private perspective, I can't let you suffer any loss. No matter who is in charge of the Nangong family in the future, this is the protection you deserve."
"Publicly, Mr. Gong has already left me some protection before asking me to help you. No one will treat me unfairly. Privately, if you are not in the Nangong family, I will not stay in the Nangong family. I don't need the Nangong family's protection."
Rongyue sighed, "You have grown up, but your heart is still like a child. Let's put things in perspective. Just take what you deserve. Sign the document and get back to work. Yun Yi and I have something to talk about."
Xiao Hai opened the document and signed it. After standing up, he stopped and looked at Nangong Yunyi. "The person who planted this person in the company was arranged by someone named Nan Siyan. I don't know what her purpose is. It's human nature to seek profit. If she has any evil intentions towards Rongyue, don't blame me for being ruthless and taking action against her. Please tell her to take good care of her small businesses and not covet things that don't belong to her. Don't let the loss outweigh the gain."
Nangong Yunyi saw that Xiaohai's eyes revealed a cold and oppressive feeling, and after that Xiaohai left.
"Any news about Xia Xiluo?"
"She was out of the country recently. She went to Thailand and has been there for a long time."
"Thailand?" Rongyue frowned.
"Yes, our people followed her. She seems to be very interested in Buddhism in Thailand. She has made many acquaintances with Buddhists there, including some well-known people with profound Buddhist knowledge." Nangong Yunyi looked at Rongyue with some concern. "She obviously did this because of you."
Rongyue nodded.
“How should we respond?”
"First investigate the people she's in contact with. Then wait."
"Wait?"
Rongyue nodded. "Well, didn't she say she was coming for me? Then let's see what she's going to do. If she doesn't make a move, how can I know how to respond?"
"You can sit still!" Nangong Yunyi lowered his eyes. He had been worried since he heard the news. He looked at Rongyue. She was just sitting there drinking tea calmly, as if Xia Xiluo had nothing to do with her. She was in poor health and pregnant, so how could she be unaware of the danger?
Nangong Yunyi has begun to send more people to protect Rongyue.
"How's your investigation going on with Liu Fengyi? Is he the person behind the Xia and Hao families?" Rongyue put down the teacup and looked at Nangong Yunyi.
"We've been sending people to keep an eye on him. He lives a very regular life, practically going from one place to another, rarely even attending social events. However, his official career has always been smooth sailing. Even though he had some unpleasantness with the Gong Yi and Li families a while ago, it doesn't seem to have been affected at all. So he must have someone behind him, and it must be a powerful figure. That's why the Xia and Hao families were able to open their hospitals so smoothly."
Rongyue nodded. "He has a house in the suburbs of Beijing. Does he go there often?"
“Yes!”
When Rongyue heard this, the teacup she was holding to her lips paused for a moment, and this state was keenly observed by Nangong Yunyi.
"He goes there very regularly, once a week. According to the observations of the people we sent, it seems his mother is recuperating there. He visits her once a week."
Rongyue frowned.
"What's wrong with this?"
"…Didn't you notice he took anyone there?"
"It's always been him and his driver. He's a high-ranking official and has assistants, but he doesn't seem to use them much."
Rongyue put down her water cup, realizing that Liu Fengyi was still as cautious as ever. Ever since she'd met him, he'd only ever been around his driver, Cheng Jun, and never anyone else. And this driver was absolutely obedient and loyal to him, willing to do anything for him.
Rongyue's mind unconsciously flashed with scenes from her past experiences. Several times, she deliberately injured her hands, which angered Liu Fengyi. It was this driver who tied her up and beat her severely.
Nangong Yunyi watched Rongyue's increasingly gloomy expression. Her left hand unconsciously grasped her right, as if trying to suppress its trembling. He initially thought Rongyue had asked him to investigate Liu Fengyi simply to bring down the Xia family, but it seemed that things were more complicated than that...
"But... I've found some new information recently..." Nangong Yunyi observed Rongyue's condition. He found that Rongyue seemed to be still immersed in her memories. "Rongyue!"
"Hmm..." Rongyue came back to his senses and clenched his right hand to relieve the numbness.
"Liu Fengyi's driver, Cheng Jun, has donated to a mental hospital in recent years. This mental hospital is free and has taken in many patients with mental problems. It was once difficult to operate, but it has survived since Cheng Jun started donating. I've checked and his income is not much, but the total amount of donations to this mental hospital averages to one million per year. I think this is suspicious."
"Give me the address of this mental hospital."
Nangong Yunyi frowned, "Are you going?"
Rongyue nodded.
"You are pregnant, so it's not suitable for you to go to such a place. Why don't I go there in person one day when I'm on vacation?" Nangong Yunyi looked at Rongyue with some concern.
"I still have to go there myself..." Rongyue lowered her eyes and thought for a while. No one else could go as well as she could. Some problems cannot be discovered without personal experience.
The two were silent when Mo Chen pushed the door open and walked straight to Rongyue and sat down. He glanced at Nangong Yunyi, then took Rongyue's hand.
"Why are your hands so cold?" Mo Chen said as he wrapped his hand around Rongyue's.
Rongyue smiled and looked at Mo Chen, "Why did you come to pick me up so early today?"
"Grandpa's orders. He called me early this morning and said he missed you and that I had to take you back to the old house for dinner early."
Mo Chen glanced at Nangong Yunyi and said, "Do you have anything else to say? What were you talking about just now? You look so serious."
"These are all trivial matters of the Nangong family. Let's leave it at that for today. We can talk about it another day when you have time." Rongyue turned to Nangong Yunyi.
"Yeah, okay." Nangong Yunyi saw that Rongyue obviously didn't want Mo Chen to interfere in some matters, so he got up and left.
Mo Chen rubbed Rong Yue's hand and said, "If you encounter something you can't handle, I don't mind you bothering me."
After Mo Chen finished speaking, his eyes locked gently on Rong Yue, waiting for her to speak.
"What big deal could the Nangong family have... Nothing is worth bothering Mr. Gong..."
Mo Chen stared at Rongyue meaningfully.
Rongyue couldn't stand Mo Chen's gaze, so she had to hold Mo Chen's arm and said, "Okay, I obey! I'll definitely find Mr. Gong if there's anything!"
Mo Chen smiled with satisfaction.
The old house of the Nangong family.
Nan Siyan looked at Rongyue and Mo Chen who were sitting opposite her. Rongyue was looking at her, and Mo Chen was looking at his phone.
"Rongyue...what's the matter? Why are you calling me here so urgently..." Nan Siyan spoke slowly, and then she looked at Nangong Yunyi and Gu Xiaohai who were sitting beside her.
"You are an elder of the Nangong family. Before I came, the rule of the Nangong family was that no one from the Nangong family was allowed to interfere in the business under the name of the head. You should have known this earlier than me. Why, as soon as I came, you broke this rule? Mr. Nan, what do you mean? Tell me." Rongyue said as he pushed the photo in his hand in front of Nan Siyan.
Nan Siyan looked at the people in the photo. They were all people she arranged in the company, but she had arranged these people in a long time ago. Nan Siyan glanced at Gu Xiaohai. Someone had reminded her before that this new young man was very capable, but she didn't expect that all her people would be caught so quickly.
Nan Siyan smiled and said, "These are all veterans of the company. We have indeed met them a few times before... They were here when the great ancestor was here! Show me what these people mean, Rongyue."
"The Grand Ancestor may be open-minded about many things, but I am not. I cannot tolerate any grain of sand in my eyes, and I am young... and narrow-minded."
Although Rongyue's tone was a bit joking at the end, Nan Siyan looked at Rongyue straight in the eyes without any intention of joking. She felt a strong sense of oppression for a moment, and she swallowed unconsciously.
"…I see."
"Then...this won't happen again." Rongyue's eyes were filled with a smile.
Nan Siyan nodded.
"Mom! When are you going to talk about me?"