Chapter 65: It Was Merely a Company's Bankruptcy

In Jiang Sui’s memory, her family had always been wealthy. She knew only that her father owned a company, and in her childhood she lived the life of a pampered heiress, but she was utterly ignorant about the family’s affairs. When she turned fifteen, her father suggested she visit the company and learn about management, but Jiang Sui had no interest; she cared only for indulgence and frivolity with her friends. In short, she was the classic foolish, expendable beauty from a cliché script.

Later, her father fell gravely ill, and not long after, the company was declared bankrupt. When he passed away, Jiang Sui was left with little inheritance. Yet Jiang Sui was stubborn by nature. Fueled by resentment toward her mother, she’d rather sidle up to wealthy patrons than ask Lin Hui for money.

Unable to contain herself, Jiang Sui asked, “Didn’t my father’s company go bankrupt?”

Zhao Xin cleared his throat, his tone strictly businesslike. “Only one of your father’s companies declared bankruptcy. While Wanxing Corporation under your father’s name did go bankrupt, he owned several other companies, all of which continue to operate normally. Furthermore, Wanxing was merely an affiliated company under the Wanhe Group. After the bankruptcy, it was merged directly into Wanhe Group. All these transitions were completed before your father’s death.”

Jiang Sui was speechless.

“So you’re saying the only thing that went bankrupt was just one of my father’s companies?” The corner of Jiang Sui’s mouth twitched.

One company collapsed, yet countless others remained standing?

Zhao Xin replied, “Yes.”

“And this Wanhe Group?” Jiang Sui found the name oddly familiar.

Zhao Xin explained, “That would be the Wanhe Group, ranked among the Global Fortune 500. Your father was the Executive President and a member of the board.”

Jiang Sui was silent.

Zhao Xin smiled. “The five billion in assets includes bank deposits, company valuations, and shares in Wanhe Group. Your father knew you had no interest in management, so before passing, he liquidated the companies. Thus, the assets you inherit are primarily cash in the bank and shares in Wanhe Group.” He paused for a moment. “In truth, had your father lived, the assets would be twice what they are now.”

Jiang Sui had to take a moment to process the fact that she was about to become fabulously wealthy.

“So you mean I can only inherit this fortune after I’m married?” she asked.

Zhao Xin nodded. “Yes, you’ll need to present your marriage certificate, and you must be married at the time of inheritance.”

“What if I get married and then divorce?” Jiang Sui pressed.

Zhao Xin cleared his throat. “Mr. Jiang specifically addressed this. To prevent you from marrying just anyone for the sake of the inheritance, he stipulated that if you divorce within ten years, the remaining assets will be treated as marital property and divided accordingly.”

Jiang Sui’s mouth twitched. “My father really was a shrewd old fox, wasn’t he?”

Zhao Xin responded, “That’s not an unfair way to put it.”

“Did my father ever tell you why I have to be married to inherit?” Jiang Sui truly couldn’t fathom his intentions.

Zhao Xin glanced at her, as if to say, “Are you really so unaware of yourself?”

Jiang Sui: “??”

He coughed. “Your father thought you were too young and hoped that marriage would help you mature a bit. With a husband’s support, you’d take the inheritance more seriously.” Zhao Xin explained.

“So basically, he was afraid I’d squander everything too soon?” Jiang Sui said.

Now that she thought about it, she understood. Given the way she used to be, if she’d gotten her hands on all that money, she might have burned through it in no time.

“He’s not afraid I’ll just marry some gigolo?” she muttered under her breath.

Zhao Xin choked on his words, coughing violently.

Miss Jiang, could you please keep your voice down?