Chapter 7:
At the company's annual meeting, I, as a shareholder, also attended.
Lu Qingyu stood among the crowd, shining brightly.
By her side, Chen Xiangheng stood with a smug smile, showing off his arrogance.
The manager on the side glanced at me, then awkwardly lowered his head, not daring to speak.
I remained expressionless.
In the past, Lu Qingyu would always attend these events with me.
Because we agreed that, no matter how we played, we shouldn't cross the line.
This time, she brought Chen Xiangheng with her, probably as a revenge for my previous divorce proposal.
Unfortunately, I didn't care.
In addition to my own company, I also held 22% of her company's shares, making me the second largest shareholder after her.
I didn't need anyone to emphasize my status.
It was Chen Xiangheng who saw me and walked up to me, curling his lips: "Chairman Shen, how can President Lu let you drive the company's car and not buy one for you? That's ridiculous." These were the words I said to him last time, and I didn't expect him to remember.
He really held a grudge.
I took a glass of champagne from the waiter.
"I have more than a dozen cars.
I don't need her to buy one for me.
I'm only driving this one because I need a driver to drink today.
Mr.
Chen, you worry too much." Chen Xiangheng's face suddenly changed, turning red and blue, as if he had been rubbed against a paint palette.
I was about to leave, but he suddenly grabbed me.
Chen Xiangheng dropped his disguise completely and sneered, "You're just a useless man who can't keep his wife.
What are you pretending for? Qingyu said she's already tired of you and she will divorce you sooner or later!" I was quite surprised.
Lu Qingyu really liked this type of man, to put it nicely, she was naive and innocent, but if we were being blunt, she was just empty-headed.
I looked him up and down.
Well, he was just a pretty face.
Chen Xiangheng was hired by Lu Qingyu as her assistant right after graduation.
He was called an assistant, but everyone in the company knew about their relationship and would give him some face.
These years, he had become more and more arrogant.
I gripped his wrist tightly and smiled, "First of all, whether we divorce or not is our family matter, it's none of your business as an outsider.
Secondly, you seem to have forgotten that I'm also a shareholder of the company's board of directors, and I can get rid of you at any time." "Get rid of me?" Chen Xiangheng contemptuously narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to knock over my glass of wine, splashing it onto himself.
He took a few steps back in shock.
"Ah!" Lu Qingyu, who was on the side, looked over and quickly walked to his side, frowning, "What happened?" Chen Xiangheng's face showed a trace of suppressed grievance.
"Chairman Shen, I don't know what I did wrong to make you unhappy.
I apologize to you, can you forgive me? I really don't know where I went wrong..." Chen Xiangheng was covered in messy wine stains, looking pitiful.
This farce attracted the attention of everyone present.
People whispered and pointed, their eyes shimmering with curiosity.
I underestimated him.
I didn't expect Chen Xiangheng to be adaptable.
In fact, I was just trying to scare him earlier, but now that he had crossed the line, I was really starting to get irritated.
"What exactly is going on here? Shen Jiayue, Xiangheng is young and immature, you shouldn't argue with him."
"Liu Qingyu patted his arm and said to me.
I coldly said, 'It's really childish, Chen Xiangheng.
You spilled the wine on yourself, it's none of my business.' 'I do want to ask what you think this company is, a TV drama set? Are you out of your mind?' Everyone present is experienced, who can't see through his act.
He really thinks he's in an idol drama.
The smiles on the faces of the people surrounding Liu Wei are mixed with mockery, clearly thinking that he's foolish.
Even Liu Qingyu's expression doesn't look good.
However, she still stands in front of him and says softly, 'Shen Jiayue, let's just let it go this time.' Although disappointed for so many years, I still feel a bit uneasy in my heart at this moment.
Perhaps it's because the pain was intense in the past.
Even though it has healed now, that place still aches, unwilling to settle down.
She does indeed like Chen Xiangheng, I think.
The Liu Qingyu who used to say she hates foolish people also protects a foolish person like this.
I suddenly spoke, 'Liu Qingyu, if you forgive him, then I won't mention divorce anymore.' As soon as the words left my mouth, I couldn't help but scold myself for being foolish.
It has been so long, and even though I no longer love her, I am still unwilling.
Unwilling to be inferior like this.
Liu Qingyu cares so much about the company, so much about dividing the assets.
So, when it comes to these things combined with me, can they compare to him in her heart? The banquet hall falls into a silent pause, everyone is waiting for Liu Qingyu's answer.
It seems like Liu Qingyu and I are engaged in a silent confrontation, staring at each other, waiting for the other to give in first.
After a while, she slightly lifts her chin and calmly says, 'I'm sorry, Shen Jiayue.' She says, 'He has to stay.'