Chapter 137: Holding the Fort
Chapter 137: Holding the Fort
“Let’s go inside first,” Yu Meilin said.
Kun Li nodded and drove the car through the main gate.
The Toyota Land Cruiser behind was stopped by the security guard.
After Li Zian got out of the car, he saw the security guard standing by the car door talking to Ge Jun. He thought Ge Jun would get angry and start cursing out of embarrassment, but Ge Jun did not. Instead, he cooperated and signed the registration form.
Ma Chuan ran over, bowing and scraping. “Good morning, General Manager Yu. Good morning, General Manager Li. Good morning, Kun Zhu.”
Yu Meilin said, “Go and open the main gate. Let those cars and people come in.”
“Yes, ma’am!” Ma Chuan ran off to do it.
Yu Meilin added, “That Hongqi car belongs to Second Uncle’s family. Usually, Second Uncle rides in it, and Yu Jiahao drives it occasionally.”
Li Zian said, “We’re just here to ask for money back. Is all this grand display really necessary?”
Yu Meilin sighed. “I suspect they’re here to cause trouble.”
Ma Chuan went over and told the security guard to open the main gate. Several cars filed in one after another and parked in the open space in front of the office building.
The car doors opened, and the people inside got out one by one.
The first to step out were a group of men in neat suits, all between their twenties and thirties, young and strong. Each of them was tall and sturdy, with stern faces. Several even had scars on their faces. They clearly weren’t company employees—they were Suit-clad Thugs.
Li Zian counted them. There were exactly twenty.
He frowned slightly. Yu Meilin’s hunch was spot on—they really were here to stir up trouble.
Next to get out was Ge Jun, wearing white skinny pants, a red tight-fitting T-shirt, and a pair of shiny pointy leather shoes. He looked incredibly flamboyant.
Yu Jiahao stepped out of the Hongqi L5. He wore a white shirt with a sky-blue tie, black trousers, and a pair of blue leather shoes. On his wrist was a diamond-studded watch. His overall appearance was serious yet stylish.
Li Zian had never dressed like that, but if he did, he would definitely be much more handsome than Yu Jiahao.
Beside Yu Jiahao was a middle-aged man wearing a pair of thick glasses. The way he looked at people gave off a very shrewd impression. Combined with the briefcase he carried, he was either a lawyer or an accountant.
“Sis, Brother-in-law,” Yu Jiahao said as he walked over.
Yu Meilin said, “I told you, don’t call me sis anymore.”
Yu Jiahao shrugged, looking indifferent. “Fine, then. General Manager Yu it is.”
Ge Jun said with a mocking tone, “The mine in Yun Di started producing. Now you have capital, so you really don’t acknowledge the Yu Family anymore.”
Li Zian said calmly, “Cousin Sister, I recall your surname is Ge, right? When did you become a member of the Yu Family?”
“I’m not talking to you!” Ge Jun snapped irritably.
The deepest impression Ge Jun had of Li Zian was his sharp tongue. Every time he spoke to Li Zian, he never gained the upper hand. After being rebuked so many times, he had developed a psychological shadow.
Yu Meilin didn’t want Li Zian quarreling with Ge Jun and Yu Jiahao either. She followed up, “You’re here to collect the money, right? I’ve already prepared it. Let’s talk in my office.”
After saying that, she reached out and took Li Zian’s hand, then headed toward the stairwell.
Yu Jiahao and Ge Jun brought their people and also moved toward the stairwell.
Kun Li said coldly, “You two can go up, but no one else.”
Yu Jiahao immediately frowned, his face turning cold.
Ge Jun said, “I don’t even want to go up anymore. Second Young Master, you go ahead.”
Yu Jiahao gave Kun Li a cold glare, then walked past her. The bespectacled man carrying the briefcase followed him into the stairwell.
Kun Li turned and entered the stairwell as well.
Ge Jun looked around, and his gaze soon settled on one person.
That person was Ma Chuan.
Ma Chuan was walking from the main gate toward the office building. When he noticed Ge Jun staring at him, his heart sank, and he stopped in his tracks.
Ge Jun said quietly, “That’s him.”
Several Suit-clad Thugs immediately started walking toward Ma Chuan.
Seeing that the situation looked bad, Ma Chuan turned and ran toward the warehouse.
A cold smile appeared on Ge Jun’s lips. “Last time you acted tough because you had backing and cursed at people wildly. Today, I’m going to break your dog legs!”
Several Suit-clad Thugs took off running after him toward the warehouse.
In the office, Yu Jiahao got straight to the point. “General Manager Yu, I don’t need to explain why I’m here, right?”
Yu Meilin picked up the phone on the desk and dialed a short number. When the call connected, she said calmly, “Yu Hui, come here for a moment.”
Li Zian remembered this person. Back when he first came to New Star Company, he had performed a divination for Yu Meilin. One line of the Hexagram Interpretation said, “The character ‘Yu’ split reveals two petty people.” He had asked Yu Meilin how many people with the surname Yu were in the company. Yu Meilin told him there were two: one was Yu Jiayong, and the other was Yu Hui, her cousin sister, who held the position of Financial Supervisor at New Star Company.
Now, all the relatives from the Yu Family and the Ge Family in New Star Company had been expelled, but Yu Hui was able to stay. That showed she had Yu Meilin’s deep trust.
Soon, a young woman walked in. She was in her twenties, wearing a pair of thick glasses, dressed quite plainly, and also quite ordinary-looking—the kind of woman who would be overlooked in a crowd.
This was Yu Hui. It was Li Zian’s first time meeting her.
Yu Hui took a form out of her folder and placed it on the desk. “General Manager Yu, the amount has been calculated. The principal plus interest on that sum totals 96,023,580.12 yuan.”
Her voice was very soft, giving a very gentle impression.
Yu Meilin said, “I understand. Mark the purpose of the payment and submit it for review. I’ll approve it.”
“Okay,” Yu Hui said. She picked up the form, glanced at Li Zian, and then immediately looked away before leaving the office.
The fact that General Manager Yu’s Husband was super handsome had spread throughout New Star Company. She couldn’t resist her curiosity and had to take a look.
Li Zian responded with a smile. Good-looking people are always willing to show their best side to others, even to people they’re meeting for the first time.
After Yu Hui left, Yu Jiahao said lightly, “General Manager Yu, it seems you had the money prepared long ago. The copper mine in Yun Di really saved you.”
Yu Meilin didn’t speak to him. She woke her computer and logged into the company’s corporate account.
She waited for Yu Hui to submit the review. Once she approved it from the supervisor account, after this debt was cleared, New Star Company would have no ties with Dajiang Group anymore. She didn’t want to see Yu Jiahao either. Once she transferred the money to Dajiang Group’s finance company’s corporate account, she could then tell Yu Jiahao to leave.
Yu Jiahao sensed Yu Meilin’s thoughts. He smiled and said, “We still share the surname Yu after all. Are you in such a hurry to kick me out?”
Yu Meilin said coldly, “Didn’t you come here for the money?”
Yu Jiahao said, “I have an idea. Actually, you don’t need to repay this money.”
Yu Meilin was slightly taken aback. “What do you mean?”
“Not only do you not need to repay this money, I also want to add more investment. I’ll give you an additional 210 million to invest in your New Star Company. If we siblings cooperate, we can definitely grow New Star Company bigger and stronger.”
Yu Meilin let out a soft laugh. “You kicked me out of Dajiang Group, and now that the copper mine is producing, you want to invest and become a partner? Do you think I’m easy to fool, or are you just daydreaming?”
“I’m not here to discuss cooperation on behalf of Dajiang Group. I represent myself. This matter is between you and me.” While Yu Jiahao spoke to Yu Meilin, his gaze fell on Li Zian. He seemed a bit puzzled—why was Li Zian so quiet today? Was this still the Brother-in-law he knew, the one who could both flatter and had a venomous tongue?
Li Zian only gave Yu Jiahao a faint look and showed no reaction.
He knew his role here very well. He was just there to hold the fort. If Yu Jiahao discussed matters and business seriously, he wouldn’t interfere. But if Yu Jiahao caused trouble, then it would be time for him to step in.
Yu Meilin glanced at Yu Jiahao, remained silent for a moment, and then said, “Is this Second Uncle’s idea?”
Yu Jiahao nodded. “An investment of several hundred million definitely needs my dad’s approval. As long as you let our family invest in New Star Company, Grandma will be fine staying at your place. Both you and I know why you’re keeping Grandma at your house. But if you let our family invest in New Star Company, our family won’t bring it up anymore. You’ll only need to watch out for your dad and Third Uncle’s family.”
Li Zian sighed inwardly. He felt that Yu Jiahao and Yu Taian had overestimated themselves and underestimated Yu Meilin. In the current situation, Lin Shengnan couldn’t possibly leave Yu Meilin. The father and son hardly had any cards to play, yet they wanted a share of the pie at the gambling table. Weren’t they just overly jealous and desperate for money?
Yu Meilin glanced at the monitor on the desk, then grabbed the mouse and clicked.
“You’re not even going to think about it?” Yu Jiahao refused to give up.
Yu Meilin said, “I’ve already approved the repayment. The money has been transferred to Dajiang Group’s finance company. You came for the money, and it’s been repaid in full, principal and interest, not a cent less. You can leave now.”
Yu Jiahao had been polite until then, but after hearing this, his face darkened in an instant, and his voice turned cold. “That copper mine was an investment you made while serving as Chairperson of Dajiang Group. Now it’s become yours. In other words, you’re suspected of misappropriating Dajiang Group’s assets. Now you want to keep it all for yourself. Aren’t you afraid of getting sued?”
Yu Meilin looked at the bespectacled man standing beside Yu Jiahao and smiled. “The gentleman next to you must be the lawyer you brought along, right? You’re still the same—always well-prepared before doing something bad.”
Yu Jiahao snorted coldly.
The bespectacled man stepped forward, handed over a business card, and placed it on the desk in front of Yu Meilin. Then he said politely, “I am Zheng Jun, the Legal Affairs Officer of Dajiang Group’s finance company. I’ve studied your previous investment, General Manager Yu, and I’d like to say a few words from a professional standpoint.”
But Yu Meilin didn’t even glance at the business card.
Zheng Jun continued, “General Manager Yu, you really should consider Second Young Master’s proposal carefully. Otherwise, you could face a lawsuit from Dajiang Group. Leaving aside who would win the case, it would damage your image and credibility. Who would want to do business with someone who lacks integrity?”
Yu Meilin said coldly, “You have no right to speak here. Get out.”
Zheng Jun said, “General Manager Yu, there’s no need to be like that. From a professional perspective—”
Before he could finish, Li Zian suddenly stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and started pushing him toward the door.
It was time to hold the fort.
Yu Jiahao stared coldly at Li Zian, his eyes like two knives, wishing he could stab a few holes through him.
Yet, even as Li Zian pushed his man out the door right in front of him, Yu Jiahao only watched and didn’t dare do anything. Not for any other reason—he couldn’t win in a fight. He didn’t curse either, because he couldn’t win in an argument either.
“Yu Jiahao, you should leave too. We have nothing more to discuss,” Yu Meilin said.
“Yu Meilin, you really think you can swallow it all? Aren’t you afraid of choking! Fine, I understand your stance now. Just you wait.” Yu Jiahao turned and left.
Just then, a sharp scream suddenly came from downstairs.