Chapter Fifty-Two: Shrimp and Egg Nonsense

As soon as Su Zheng finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in chaos.

“How dare you! Speaking to Grandma like this—you’ve lost your mind!”

“This sort of person doesn’t deserve to stay in our Chen family. Throw him out!”

“Someone, grab that lunatic and teach him a lesson!”

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The Chen family members were furious, though a few secretly admired Su Zheng’s boldness; he truly dared to speak his mind, uttering such rebellious words even in front of Old Lady Chen.

“Mu Xue, let’s go,” Su Zheng disregarded everyone’s reaction and, taking Chen Mu Xue’s hand, led her out of the ancestral mansion.

“I’m so angry, outrageous! Jian Guo, do you never discipline that troublemaker? What about your family’s upbringing?”

“No wonder your child has no prospects—it’s all your responsibility, do you understand?”

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Old Lady Chen was livid, pointing at Chen Jian Guo and his wife and scolding them harshly. The couple could only bow their heads and accept her rebuke, inwardly cursing Su Zheng and vowing to give him a severe telling-off when they got home.

The family meeting ended, and everyone gradually dispersed. Chen Xiong and his children stayed behind. When most had left, Chen Xiong smiled and turned to his mother.

“Mother, I think the issue with Haoyuan Trading cannot be delayed. To prevent any tampering with the company accounts, it’s best for me to take over from Chen Mu Xue immediately, so I can begin my investigation without delay. What do you think?”

Old Lady Chen nodded with satisfaction. “Yes, Xiong, you’re quite right. The sooner the better. Let me call Chen Mu Xue right now and have her come to the company to hand over to you.”

With that, she called Chen Mu Xue. She should have given these instructions during the meeting, but Su Zheng’s outburst had clouded her mind, causing her to overlook it.

“Xiong, I trust your abilities. Investigate freely, I’ll support you. And Wen Li is clever—let her work with you so you’ll have someone to consult.”

Old Lady Chen reminded him once more. She truly approved of Chen Wen Li, not only for her filial piety but also her sharp mind and methodical approach.

More importantly, Chen Wen Li’s boyfriend was also from a prominent family. Though not as influential as the Li family, their kinship with the Lis gave them great reputation in Qingyang. She believed that in the future, they would bring many advantages to the Chen family.

“Grandma, that bastard Su Zheng dared to contradict you. I don’t want to let him off so easily!” Chen Peng said resentfully, seizing the chance to vent on Su Zheng under the guise of defending his grandmother.

“Hmph! Don’t mention that troublemaker again. If your father uncovers any issues with Haoyuan Trading’s accounts, I won’t spare their entire family!” Old Lady Chen retorted coldly, her expression stern.

Chen Peng’s eyes gleamed with excitement, his anticipation mingled with satisfaction.

That afternoon, Chen Xiong took Chen Wen Li to Haoyuan Trading Company.

In Chen Mu Xue’s office, he sat smugly in the boss’s chair, listening as Chen Mu Xue explained her current tasks and the financial reports.

Chen Wen Li’s face was also alight with triumph and pride. When Chen Mu Xue finished her explanations, Wen Li coolly ordered:

“That’s enough. From now on, report to the logistics department. Unless I give permission, try not to come to the office so you don’t disrupt my father’s and my investigation.”

Chen Mu Xue felt aggrieved, but recalling Su Zheng’s warnings, she lowered her head and quietly left.

“Hahaha… My daughter, you’re impressive!” Once the office was empty, Chen Xiong burst into laughter, lavishly praising his daughter’s sharpness.

“Dad, this company is ours now. Mu Xue worked so hard to secure those big orders, but in the end, it’s us who benefit. Hehe…” Wen Li chuckled, her eyes shining with satisfaction.

Knock knock knock—

Someone was at the door.

“Come in!” Chen Xiong called out arrogantly.

It was Jin Wei, Chen Mu Xue’s former assistant.

“So, Xiao Wei, what is it?” Chen Xiong looked her up and down with leisure, fiddling with his pen as he spoke.

“Boss, I just received a call from our supplier. They said the materials we ordered may be delayed by several months, so I thought I’d inform you.”

“What? Delayed? Hmm… Let me think.”

Chen Xiong squinted, having no real intention of running Haoyuan Trading. His goal in taking over was simply to get his hands on the sixty million yuan in payments. As long as he could pocket a share, he didn’t care what happened next.

Though it was all Chen family property, only the companies registered under his own name mattered to him; the family businesses were irrelevant.

“Have you encountered this situation before?” Wen Li asked coldly from the sofa.

“Yes, how did Mu Xue handle such cases previously? Tell us,” Chen Xiong quickly followed up, casting an approving glance at his daughter.

“In the past, we’d issue a notice of delayed delivery to clients. As long as the project schedule wasn’t affected, most clients would agree. Their projects usually last several months, so it’s not a concern,” Jin Wei answered earnestly.

She thought for a moment and added, “Before reporting to you, I called all the clients; they nearly all agreed. But according to procedure, you need to issue a delayed delivery agreement. Once that’s done, there’ll be no issues.”

“Hehe… Good, well done! Xiao Wei, you’re quite capable—work hard and the company will value you in the future!” Chen Xiong grinned, praising her while discreetly eyeing her figure, his throat unconsciously swallowing.

“Should I go print the agreement now?” Jin Wei asked sweetly.

“Yes, go ahead, hehe…” Chen Xiong waved her off.

“Dad, is there any issue here?” Wen Li frowned slightly, a vague sense of unease gnawing at her.

“Oh, daughter, your mind is too sharp. Don’t overcomplicate things. This happens often in construction—I know a bit about it. Let’s not worry about that now. Give me an account number.”

“Account number? For what?”

“Here’s the company’s account and password. I’ll transfer ten million—heard Qingyang is hosting an antique exhibition soon. Let’s see if we can pick up some treasures. Wen Li, you’ll get ten million too, go enjoy yourself!”

Chen Xiong opened the computer, his eyes gleaming with greed and delight.