After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 195: Teaching Her to Grow

"Are you serious with Bian Yue? Is it necessary to do this?" Shen Zhaoli couldn’t understand, "Bian Yue is your wife; if she really has a problem, can you bear to not care about her? What’s the point of letting her suffer like this?"

After Shen Zhaoli finished speaking, he didn’t get a reply from Shen Jinci for a long time.

"Tell me, did you have a fight with Bian Yue? Are you intentionally making her suffer to teach her a lesson?" Shen Zhaoli reasoned, then overturned his own theory, "No, that wouldn’t make sense. Then you wouldn’t need to continue pushing this partnership. What are you really thinking?"

This time, Shen Jinci finally spoke up.

His tone became increasingly calm, "If Bian Yue just wanted to make Honey a leader in the industry, Lixing could certainly help her without reservation. I’m always willing to give my wife anything she wants on a silver platter. But what Bian Yue wants is independence."

"Is there a difference between the two? If Honey becomes a leader in the industry, wouldn’t Bian Yue be considered independent?"

"She wants to use Honey as a starting point to revive the fallen Bian Family and also wants the Li Family to pay a price. To achieve these, she needs to be powerful enough on her own."

Shen Jinci paused here, his voice becoming softer, "I’ve always been reluctant, although I claimed I hoped she could stand on her own, I was still afraid of her suffering and couldn’t truly let go. But now, I realize that sometimes, too much protection can also hurt her."

Shen Zhaoli was silent for a long time and ventured a guess, "Someone offered better conditions than Lixing, but Bian Yue doesn’t know how to decide?"

Shen Jinci took out a cigarette from his box; the light smoke lingering in the meeting room made his expression even more elusive.

After a moment, Shen Zhaoli heard Shen Jinci say, "I hope she can learn to be ruthless in business, even if her opponent is me."

"I understand what you mean now," Shen Zhaoli sighed lightly, his expression puzzled as he looked at Shen Jinci, "Aren’t you afraid that Bian Yue will blame you? Feel like you’re not helping her?"

"Bian Yue is no child; I know she won’t."

So that afternoon, Shen Zhaoli, with the contract in hand, went to Bian Yue’s office.

The afternoon sun was warm, and Shen Zhaoli sat on the sofa, waiting for Bian Yue, who was about to come out of a meeting.

The first to arrive was Wen Jiao. Miss Wen, holding a cup of coffee, came in from outside and said with a laugh as she walked, "Mr. Shen, thank you for making this trip. Our Yueyue will be here soon after she’s done!"

After she spoke, she arrived at the sofa and bumped into Shen Zhaoli’s smiling face; her expression froze, "Why is it you?"

"What do you mean why is it me? I also deserve the title of Mr. Shen, just pretend you were calling me!" Shen Zhaoli raised his eyebrows, teasingly, "What’s the matter? You look so disappointed to see me? I haven’t even settled the score with you for ditching me at the last alumni gathering and running away."

Wen Jiao was stunned for a while before remembering the trivial old matter Shen Zhaoli was referring to.

During that alumni gathering, Wei Shuqian had returned from abroad and had embarrassed himself in front of a bunch of old classmates.

Wen Jiao sat down in front of Shen Zhaoli without a good mood, "You weren’t there, and I was honestly thanking the heavens; it was good that I didn’t bring you along!"

"Wen Jiao, you’re really interesting when you talk, how can you not feel guilty at all?" Shen Zhaoli couldn’t help but laugh, crossing his arms and looking at Wen Jiao, "It’s really true, looks can be deceiving, I never realized how thick-skinned you could be!"

Wen Jiao pushed the coffee in front of Shen Zhaoli, "Fine, call it thick-skinned if you will. Aren’t you here to discuss official business today? Show me the contract."

Shen Zhaoli raised his eyebrows and handed over the contract.

Wen Jiao collected her expression and read carefully, her expression worsening as she read. She looked up at Shen Zhaoli, "Is this the partnership agreement that Lixing finally put together?"

"Is there a problem?" Shen Zhaoli’s tone was indifferent, "Isn’t cooperation about each getting what they need? Doesn’t Lixing need profit too? Miss Wen, if I’m not mistaken, your family runs a shipping business, not a charity, right?"

"You..." Wen Jiao’s face changed color as she frowned, "Regardless, this is Bian Yue’s venture. Doesn’t Shen Jinci, as her husband, need to show any support?"

"Shen Jinci is Bian Yue’s husband, but sitting in front of you now is the president of Lixing Group, Shen Zhaoli. I’m considering the interests of the group; what’s the problem? Business is business. Miss Wen, do I need to teach you such a simple principle?"

The nonchalant tone from Shen Zhaoli infuriated Wen Jiao. Fortunately, Bian Yue came in after finishing her work, which cut the argument short at its roots.

"Bian Yue! You’re finally here; I was almost infuriated to death!" Wen Jiao shouted in urgency, "Hurry, come here! Quick, look at the contract Shen Zhaoli has brought!"

Bian Yue didn’t understand the cause of Wen Jiao’s anger and sat down puzzled, picking up the contract to read seriously.

The previously arguing Shen Zhaoli and Wen Jiao spontaneously fell silent.

In fact, both were somewhat worried about Bian Yue’s reaction upon seeing the contents of the contract, knowing that being upset was inevitable from an emotional standpoint.

Wen Jiao’s earlier anger had completely dissipated, and now, she instead started worrying about Bian Yue’s emotions.

Yet Bian Yue remained undisturbed, her calm demeanor giving nothing away about her inner thoughts.

Even Shen Zhaoli grew nervous.

It wasn’t until Bian Yue put down the contract that Wen Jiao hastened to ask, "Yueyue, have... have you finished reading?"

"I have," Bian Yue smiled, looking at Shen Zhaoli, "I understand Lixing Group’s intentions. You want to place a professional manager in Honey, right?"

"Yes, and as a return, Lixing can provide Honey with the best business resources," Shen Zhaoli replied calmly, seeing that Bian Yue was composed. "If you have any questions after reading, feel free to speak openly."

Bian Yue had actually made up her mind already.

She spoke calmly after a moment’s contemplation, "I can agree to all the terms."

"Bian Yue," Wen Jiao was astonished, "what are you saying..."

"But I have one condition," Bian Yue continued.

Shen Zhaoli, interested, smiled, "What condition?"

"I can only give Lixing 15% of the shares," Bian Yue pushed the contract towards Shen Zhaoli, "Mr. Shen, you and the board can go back and discuss thoroughly whether this is acceptable."

Shen Zhaoli’s smile deepened, gaining a new understanding of Bian Yue today.

As Shen Jinci had said, she held no grudges.

"I’m curious, what if the board doesn’t accept it?"

"If they don’t accept, Honey isn’t forced to collaborate with Lixing," Bian Yue said, smiling similarly, "As long as both parties haven’t signed yet, everything is an unknown, isn’t it?"

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