Qin Xi's heart was filled with resentment and grievance. Sanhe Group was originally founded by her, but it was taken away by the Qin family. She had finally found an opportunity to reclaim the company, only to have her grandfather go back on his word.
"Not convinced?" Old Master Qin said coldly, "If it weren't for your useless husband offending Zhang Guang, we would have secured the contract with the Zhang family. Combined with the cooperation with Yanchen Group, our Qin family would have surely risen to the ranks of the top families this year. How dare you say you're not convinced?"
Old Master Qin's words were like a sharp knife, stabbing deeply into Qin Xi's heart.
"Does that mean if Qin Xi secures the contract with the Zhang family, you will hand over the position of chairman to her?" Yang Chen, who had been standing quietly by Qin Xi's side, spoke up calmly. If Ma Chao were here, he would know that this calm demeanor of Yang Chen's was the most dangerous.
"What are you? How dare you negotiate with me?" Old Master Qin looked at Yang Chen with disdain, then turned to Qin Xi, "Even if you secure a hundred contracts with the Zhang family, the position of chairman will never be yours."
With that, Old Master Qin turned and left.
The fickle crowd, like grass swaying in the wind, quickly shifted their allegiance to Qin Fei.
"Qin Xi, do you think securing the contract makes you a hero?"
"Exactly, this is just making up for your mistakes."
"The patriarch is wise not to hand the company over to this shameless woman."
"Qin Fei is the heir. How dare you compete with him for power?"
Those who had been flattering Qin Xi moments ago now showed their true colors.
Qin Xi was heartbroken by Old Master Qin's words. She had poured her heart and soul into Sanhe Group, only to have it taken away. For five years, she had worked tirelessly to regain control of the company, but in the end, this was the outcome.
"Qin Xi, from today on, I am the chairman of Sanhe Group. In the future, I will also be the head of the Qin family," Qin Fei walked over, his face full of arrogance and triumph. He glanced disdainfully at Yang Chen, then said to Qin Xi, "If I were you, I'd divorce this loser. With him around, you'll always be beneath me."
Yang Chen suddenly stepped forward. Qin Fei sneered, "What? Want to hit me? Go ahead, try it. If you dare lay a finger on me, Qin Xi will be expelled from the family!"
The temperature in the corridor seemed to drop several degrees. Yang Chen looked at Qin Fei expressionlessly, "There are no secrets in this world. Those who do wrong will pay the price."
Qin Fei suddenly felt a pang of guilt, but he quickly masked it with anger, "You trash, what nonsense are you spouting? Even speaking to you is an insult to me."
With that, he hurried away.
Yang Chen's eyes were icy. Five years ago, it was Qin Fei who had framed Qin Xi. Some people had to be held accountable for that.
The crowd dispersed, leaving only Qin Xi and Yang Chen.
"Xiao Xi, let's go," Yang Chen said, looking at Qin Xi's pained expression, his heart aching.
"Why is it always you? Why did you come back? What do I owe you? Because of you, I keep failing! Do you know what Sanhe Group means to me?"
Qin Xi looked at Yang Chen with eyes full of resentment. At this moment, she completely broke down and burst into tears.
After a long time, Qin Xi's emotions finally stabilized. She looked at Yang Chen with a complex expression, bit her lip, and suddenly said, "I'm sorry!"
Yang Chen was surprised. He hadn't expected Qin Xi to apologize to him. He shook his head slightly, then said seriously, "Do you want to take back Sanhe Group?"
"Sanhe Group was founded by me. I watched it grow step by step. It's like my child. Of course, I want to take it back. Over the years, I've done so much for the family, but they've humiliated me at every turn. If it weren't for my unwillingness to give up, I would have left the Qin family long ago."
Qin Xi's eyes were red, filled with despair towards the Qin family.
"As long as you're willing, not just the Qin family, but the entire world, if you want it, I can give it to you," Yang Chen said earnestly.
Hearing this, Qin Xi's face showed even more disappointment. She said coldly, "Do you know what kind of people I hate the most in my life?"
Without waiting for Yang Chen's response, she continued, "Liars! The person I love doesn't have to be a hero, but they must be upright and stand tall in the world."
After saying this, she staggered away.
Yang Chen watched Qin Xi's retreating figure until she disappeared from sight. Then he made a phone call, "I want you to take over Sanhe Group within three days, without spending a single cent."
"Yes, Chairman!"
...
At the top floor of Sanhe Group, in the chairman's office.
Old Master Qin was decisive. He had announced Qin Fei as the new chairman in the morning, and by the afternoon, the official appointment had been sent to all departments.
Old Master Qin looked at Qin Fei standing before him with satisfaction, "Xiao Fei, I'm giving you the position of chairman as a test before you inherit the family headship. You must cherish this opportunity."
Hearing about the family headship, Qin Fei was ecstatic, but he maintained a humble demeanor, "Grandfather, don't worry. I won't let you down!"
Old Master Qin nodded slightly, then thought of another figure and sighed inwardly, "Before you inherit the family headship, I will find a way to expel Qin Xi from the family."
Qin Fei smirked disdainfully, "Grandfather, she's just a ruined woman. What trouble can she possibly cause?"
"Don't underestimate her. She founded Sanhe Group during her university years. She's not lacking in ability. If you underestimate her, you'll eventually pay the price," Old Master Qin said, his tone filled with disappointment.
Seeing Old Master Qin's displeasure, Qin Fei quickly said, "Grandfather, you're right. I won't take her lightly."
At that moment, the office phone rang.
Old Master Qin glanced at Qin Fei, "The appointment has been sent to all departments. From now on, all company matters are your responsibility."
Qin Fei quickly answered the phone, but after listening for a few moments, his face turned pale, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.
"Slamming the phone down, Qin Fei collapsed into his chair.
"What happened?" Old Master Qin suddenly had a very bad feeling.
Qin Fei's face was ashen, "It was the legal department of Yanchen Group. They said they're canceling their cooperation with us."
"What?" Old Master Qin was also shocked.
"Not only that, Yanchen Group is claiming we breached the contract and are demanding sky-high compensation," Qin Fei added.
Even Old Master Qin was stunned, his face pale, his body swaying as if he might collapse at any moment.