nycdaug Chapter 217 That's enough! Everyone, say less!
Chapter 217 That's enough! Everyone, say less!
Yu Yuetong's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart once again.
After speaking, Madam Qin turned to Qin Reng and said earnestly, "Xiao Li, you should also be more understanding of Xiao Tong. She is a good child, and you should treat her well."
Qin Reng responded faintly without saying anything.
After giving a few more instructions, Madam Qin left the ward.
Yu Yuetong felt her head hurt even more.
"Now I'm in deep trouble, there's no way I can clear my name now." She sighed, lay down on the bed, and covered her head with the blanket.
Qin Reng looked at her childish behavior, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a subtle smile.
He walked to the bedside and gently patted the blanket. "Alright, stop hiding. Grandma didn't say anything."
Yu Yuetong peeked out from under the covers and glared at him. "It's all because of you! If you hadn't insisted on dragging me to the rooftop, would this have happened?"
Qin Reng shrugged and said innocently, "You can't blame me for this. Who knew we would switch bodies while we were walking?"
Yu Yuetong was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth, but there was nothing she could do.
"Alright, don't be angry anymore." Qin Reng picked up the thermos from the bedside table and handed it to her. "Have some water."
Yu Yuetong took the water glass and gulped down several mouthfuls, feeling a little better.
"What do we do next?" she asked Qin Reng, putting down her water glass.
Qin Reng sat down beside her, spreading his hands. "What else can we do? We'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way."
Yu Yuetong rolled her eyes. "What you said is as good as saying nothing at all."
Qin Reng smiled and did not refute.
After a moment of silence, Yu Yuetong couldn't help but ask again, "You...you really don't plan to get a divorce?"
Qin Reng turned to look at her, his eyes deep. "And you? Do you want a divorce?"
Yu Yuetong avoided his gaze and whispered, "I said, I won't leave."
Qin Reng sighed. "Then that's settled. Since neither of you wants to divorce, let's just live like this for now."
Yu Yuetong pursed her lips and didn't say anything.
Suddenly, the door to the ward was pushed open again, and a man wearing a black suit and sunglasses walked in.
"President Qin," the man said respectfully to Qin Reng, "the board of directors has requested that you come over."
Qin Reng frowned. "Board of Directors? What's up?"
The man shook his head. "I don't know, they only said it was about a company merger."
Yu Yuetong's heart tightened.
Company merger?
Could it be... a merger with the Ji Group?
In the original book, a major reason why the male and female protagonists never switched back to their original bodies was because Ji Momo interfered.
Ji Momo had always coveted Qin Reng. After learning that he and Yu Yuetong had swapped bodies, she sowed discord in various ways, making Qin Reng dislike Yu Yuetong and making Yu Yuetong resent Qin Reng.
Now, the Ji Group and the Qin Group have merged...
Yu Yuetong looked at Qin Reng, only to find that he was also looking at her, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"I understand." Qin Reng withdrew his gaze and said to the man, "Tell the board of directors that I will be there soon."
The man responded and turned to leave the ward.
"It seems you have no choice but to get involved in this mess," Yu Yuetong said quietly.
Qin Reng stood up and straightened his clothes. "Let's go see what's going on."
Yu Yuetong sighed and stood up as well.
The two arrived at the boardroom, pushed open the door, and found it already full of people.
Sitting in the main seat was none other than Old Master Qin.
"Xiao Li, Xiao Tong, you've arrived." Grandpa Qin nodded slightly when he saw the two of them.
Qin Reng and Yu Yuetong walked over and sat down next to him.
"The reason I've called this meeting today is to discuss the merger of the Qin Group and the Ji Group," Old Master Qin said bluntly. "Please share your opinions."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a middle-aged man eagerly interjected, “Dad, I think this suggestion is excellent. The merger of the two companies will make them stronger and more competitive in the international market.”
Yu Yuetong recognized the man; he was Qin Xian, the second son of Old Master Qin and Qin Reng's second uncle.
Qin Xian had always advocated for cooperation with the Ji Group because the Ji Group had established a firm foothold in the real estate industry over the years, and a merger between the two companies would be entirely beneficial to him.
"Second brother, don't panic," another elderly man with gray hair said. "The Ji Group's financial situation hasn't been good lately. What if they drag us down after the merger?"
This elderly man is a veteran of the company and Mr. Qin's right-hand man; his words carry considerable weight.
“Brother, you’re wrong about that,” Qin Xian retorted. “Although the Ji Group has encountered some difficulties recently, their foundation is still there. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. You can’t be unaware of that, can you?”
"Foundation?" The old man sneered. "Their foundation is built on selling their daughters. Such a foundation is better off unstable!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room fell silent.
Yu Yuetong inwardly cried out in alarm.
Sure enough, Old Master Qin's face darkened, and he coughed heavily. "Enough! All of you, say less!"
He turned to look at Qin Reng, a hint of warning in his eyes. "Xiao Li, what do you think?"
All eyes were on Qin Reng.
Yu Yuetong's heart was in her throat.
Qin Reng remained calm and slowly said, "Grandpa, I think the matter of merging the companies needs to be carefully considered."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xian's expression immediately changed.
"Xiao Li, what do you mean by this?" Qin Xian asked in an unfriendly tone. "Don't you support the merger?"
Qin Reng looked directly into Qin Xian's eyes and answered calmly, "Second Uncle, it's not that I don't support the merger, but I feel the timing isn't right. The Ji Group's recent business performance is indeed poor, and its financial situation is worrying. If we rush into a merger, it could bring even greater risks to the company."
"You!" Qin Xian was so angry that his face turned ashen, but he couldn't refute her.
Yu Yuetong secretly glanced at Qin Reng, feeling a surge of admiration in her heart.
This guy is really fearless! He actually dared to openly oppose Qin Xian in front of so many people!
"Xiao Li, continue," Old Master Qin said, a hint of barely perceptible appreciation in his eyes.
Qin Reng nodded and continued, "Of course, the Ji Group also has obvious advantages, especially in real estate, where it has rich experience. We can consider cooperating with them on some project-level issues, rather than merging the whole company. This way, we can avoid risks and optimize the allocation of resources."
Old Master Qin nodded slightly, clearly satisfied with Qin Reng's explanation. "Does anyone else have any objections?"
The meeting room fell silent, and everyone else was lost in thought.