Without asking further questions, the plump man had already broken into a cold sweat. He glanced around nervously before walking off in the opposite direction from Qiao Meng. In his mind, preserving his life was the most important thing…
Just when the two were less than a hundred meters apart, Qiao Meng suddenly heard a scream from behind. She turned to see a car speeding forward, running directly over the man.
Finally realizing that the man was someone she could never hope to challenge, Qiao Meng decided to hand over the affairs in Linjiang to her boss behind the scenes. She certainly didn’t want to end up being hit by a car and killed on the street one day without reason.
What had originally been a negotiation she was confident in had ended up in such a mess. Qiao Meng couldn’t figure out what kind of sedative that despicable woman Qiao Chuxi had used to bring Hualong Enterprise and Qiao Group onto the same side…
Of course, if she knew the terms Qiao Chuxi had offered, she wouldn’t be so surprised. Throughout Linjiang, perhaps only that woman possessed such a bold hand.
At this moment, the Qiao family was in complete chaos. Many people were already dissatisfied with Qiao Chuxi taking control of the entire family. Now she wanted to hand Qiao Group over to outsiders—it was naturally unacceptable to them.
“Uncle Third, are you trying to stage a palace coup?”
Looking at the aggressive Qiao family members, Qiao Chuxi sneered coldly. Except for her grandfather and mother, she had no feelings for this family at all. This clan valued money more than kinship.
“Qiao Chuxi, don’t push too far! What do you mean by ‘palace coup’? We’re only trying to protect the Qiao family’s interests!”
Before the man Qiao Chuxi called Uncle Third could speak, the woman beside him interrupted. Although this Aunt Third didn’t understand much, she only cared about money and was the most unreasonable one.
“Protecting the Qiao family’s interests? By ‘protecting,’ you mean how much property you want to grab!”
Qiao Chuxi knew their hidden intentions all too well. Other than wanting more money, none of them cared about Qiao Group’s development at all. As long as there was money, everything else was irrelevant to them.
“How dare you speak to your Aunt Third like that? She’s only acting for Qiao Group’s good. Now that Grandfather has entrusted the whole Qiao family to you, you should give us a proper response!”
Seeing his woman being refuted, Qiao Chuxi’s Uncle Third could no longer sit still. Although he felt somewhat guilty about this approach, he believed that self-interest justified it. Although the old master had regained consciousness, no one knew how long he could last…
“Uncle Third, since you want a proper response, let me tell you this: two months ago, a financial expenditure from the finance department didn’t go through the Ministry of Finance but was directly transferred to your account. I hope you can explain this to me!”
“You…”
Upon hearing these words, Uncle Third’s face changed first, then turned awkward. With all the Qiao family members present, everyone understood that Qiao Chuxi was accusing him of embezzling public funds.
“Don’t tell me it wasn’t you. If you insist on saying that at the police station, I’m sure no one will believe you!”
Naturally, Qiao Chuxi wouldn’t miss this opportunity. She currently held everyone’s little secrets. If these people dared to cause trouble, she could definitely keep them in check. However, she didn’t want to offend the entire Qiao family for now.
“We still treat you as our niece, so we’re speaking kindly. Don’t go too far…”
Qiao Chuxi’s Aunt Third immediately flew into a rage. How could she tolerate her niece publicly humiliating her husband? However, before she could finish speaking, her husband pulled her arm. Obviously, they were at fault in this matter.
“My elder cousin will know how to act appropriately. Let’s not push her too hard. Grandfather must have had his reasons for entrusting the Qiao family to her…”
Qiao Zhendong silently watched from the side and timely inserted a sentence. He now leaned more toward Qiao Chuxi because he knew that among the entire Qiao family, only this cousin of his could lead Qiao Group forward.
He was still young, full of passion and aspirations. Naturally, he didn’t want the Qiao family to divide all the assets among themselves. The Qiao family was still respected now, but once divided, the Qiao family would become history forever…
“What does she know? She just wants to swallow up Qiao Group entirely. Otherwise, why would she sell it to others?”
“This isn’t selling; it’s just establishing a partnership. And I believe this cooperation will only benefit Qiao Group!”
Having an inexplicable trust in Xiao Yufan and even Hualong Enterprise, Qiao Chuxi believed in her grandfather’s choice and her own decision, although that annoying guy always made her feel annoyed.
“Enough! All of you stop arguing! I just want to know, Chuxi, what are your plans next? I know you’re the only one in the entire Qiao family who can inherit Grandfather’s legacy…”
A previously silent man finally spoke up. This was Qiao Chuxi’s eldest uncle, also the guardian of the Qiao family—the Party Secretary of Linjiang City. Qiao Chuxi always respected him greatly. Ironically, Qiao Meng was his daughter.
“Uncle, you should understand Hualong Enterprise better than me. This decision will be significant for both me and the Qiao family. Of course, it’s also Grandfather’s wish!”
Qiao Chuxi’s expression finally softened somewhat. After all, her uncle was a reasonable person, otherwise she wouldn’t bother explaining anything…
“I already knew the foundation of Hualong Enterprise when they entered Linjiang. It’s a force our Qiao family can’t possibly challenge. If I’m not mistaken, they even have considerable connections with the provincial authorities. I’m just worried about Qiao Group…”
“Don’t worry. Since you know this, you should also understand they have no interest in Qiao Group because Qiao Group simply doesn’t have the capital to attract them!”
Seeing her uncle’s hesitation, Qiao Chuxi’s face revealed a faint smile. Ultimately, he was just afraid that Qiao Group would end up in someone else’s hands and result in nothing left for them.
“That, I do understand…”
After a moment of contemplation, the city’s Party Secretary didn’t know what else to say. After a long silence, with the atmosphere becoming slightly awkward, he spoke again.
“Chuxi, regarding Qiao Meng’s matter, I hope you can show some leniency. I know she offended you before, but I hope you can consider the fact that we’re family and not go too far…”
Thinking of his daughter, Qiao Chuxi’s eldest uncle felt a terrible headache. The two had never gotten along well. Qiao Chuxi reclaiming the company under Qiao Meng’s control had triggered another dispute. He truly feared that Qiao Chuxi would expel Qiao Meng from the Qiao family entirely because Qiao Chuxi now had the power to do so…
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