Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
As the conversation reached this point, Shen Zongming felt that he had conveyed his intentions quite clearly. “Do you… understand?”
“Getting married to Quan Hanting?” Shen Wan’s straightforwardness briefly surprised Old Master Shen.
She smiled and continued, “Do you think that’s possible?”
Shen Zongming didn’t mind her almost defiant retort. “Where there’s a will, there’s away.”
Shen Wan kept her smile intact, but internally, a deep sense of gravity suddenly washed over her.
The dominant and seemingly persuasive yet subtly threatening demeanor in the other’s eyes served as a reminder that this was an uneven negotiation. One party held absolute power while the other could only passively accept.
“I have a condition,” Shen Wan spoke after a brief silence.
Shen Zongming’s smile deepened, and he adjusted himself into a more comfortable sitting position. “Let’s hear it.”
“Previously, my eldest sister asked me to work as her assistant at the company, but 1 feel that the role isn’t quite suitable for me.”
“What do you think suits you then?”
“I’ve heard that there’s an advertising company under Mingda with average performance, and it’s likely to change hands next year. My current status is awkward. Staying with Mingda might not be the best fit for me, but 1 can’t remain idle either. 1 think this company could be a good option.”
Shen Zongming’s expression suddenly darkened, and his piercing gaze fixed on Shen Wan’s face. “How do you know that this company has average performance and is likely to change hands next year?”
The fate of a subsidiary company was confidential within Mingda’s upper echelons. How did Shen Wan, someone who had never been involved in company affairs, come to know about it?
“Isn’t it true?” Shen Wan tilted her head slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. “I overheard my elder sister mentioning it…”
As she puzzled Shen Zongming, Shen Wan didn’t miss the opportunity to play a little prank on Shen Ru.
As expected, the old man’s face in front of her darkened visibly at an alarming rate. Shen Wan slyly curled her lips and cast an innocent look.
“There is indeed such an advertising company, as you said, on the verge of bankruptcy. You won’t last long there.”
Shen Wan not only didn’t back down but rather breathed a sigh of relief and said coyly, “In that case, I’d like to make one more small request.”
“What request?”
“I want the highest decision-making authority in the advertising company. I’m not sure which position is more suitable – President? Director? CEO?” Shen Wan’s demeanor was that of an inexperienced rookie, driven by curiosity with no apparent ambition.
Shen Zongming couldn’t help but furrow his brow. “You want to be the President?”
“Oh, so that’s the President, right?” Her tone was casual as if she were saying, “I’ll take this piece of junk then,” completely unaware of the gravity of the request.
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“Grandfather?” After a moment without the desired response, Shen Wan couldn’t help but remind him of her presence.
“Your reason?”
Shen Wan hesitated for a moment and said softly, “Didn’t you just say the company is about to go bankrupt, and I won’t stay long? So, it’s not like I’ll have the chance to play with this piece of junk for long anyway.”
Old Master Shen pondered it and realized there was some truth to it, so he waved his hand in approval.
During dinner, at the dining table,
Shen Zongming set down his chopsticks and announced this news in person. The entire room fell silent as if all the birds and insects had stopped chirping. Clang!
Shen Yan’s hand slipped, and her soup spoon clattered into her bowl, producing a crisp sound.
Shen Chunjiang reacted with delight. Although the situation with that advertising company was a bit complicated, having Old Master Shen personally make such a decision was more valuable than anything else.
Yang Lan’s face paled, her lips quivered slightly. She didn’t dare to argue with Shen Zongming and could only suppress her feelings, but her chest felt tight.
Shen Ru was about to speak when she saw Shen Yan stand up. The words she was about to say were silently swallowed back into her stomach.
She watched the situation quietly..
