Maximize Interest, My Money Grows Infinitely-Chapter 197 - 170: Mei Xiang’s Disappearance Without a Farewell
Chapter 197: Chapter 170: Mei Xiang’s Disappearance Without a Farewell
"Xiao Cheng, have you resolved Mei Xiang’s issue?"
Outside Shenghua Examination Hall, Xiao Meier was asking Chen Cheng about the progress.
Chen Cheng smiled and patted her hand, "Waiting for her reply. You have exams today, don’t worry about that now."
Xiao Meier nodded but her eyes still carried a hint of worry.
"Seeing how nervous you are, are you lacking confidence in the exam?" Chen Cheng keenly sensed her mood and deliberately changed the subject.
"No, I did two practice tests before I left home this morning, scoring 99 on one and a perfect score on the other." Xiao Meier said with a hint of pride, but then revealed some unease,
"It’s just that, for some reason, I still feel a bit nervous."
Chen Cheng encouraged her: "It’ll be fine, just relax and do the exam, just perform normally."
He continued: "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself, trust in your ability. I’ll be waiting here for you."
Xiao Meier glanced at the time, "Then I’m going in now."
"Okay, good luck."
As Xiao Meier’s figure gradually disappeared at the entrance of the examination hall, the smile on Chen Cheng’s face slowly faded.
After making a request to Hoshino Mika two days ago, she had not given any response.
From the few interactions they had, even if Mei Xiang were to refuse, she should have given a clear response.
As Chen Cheng was pondering, his phone rang.
It was Tong Jialu calling.
"Hello?"
"Brother Cheng, the loan has been approved, it should reach your account today."
This was the most exciting news Chen Cheng had heard in the past few days.
"Good. I got it." Chen Cheng lowered his voice.
He hung up the phone and fell into thought.
The money had arrived, but there was no word from Mei Xiang. This was not only about the loan issue, but more importantly, it involved the plans of Jin Baogen, Wen Shulin, and himself.
With this in mind, Chen Cheng called Wen Shulin’s mobile phone.
The call was quickly connected.
"Shulin, the money has been transferred."
Wen Shulin: "That was quick."
"Has Mei Xiang responded?" she asked.
Chen Cheng asked, "Did Mei Xiang contact you?"
Both fell silent for a moment upon hearing the questions from their respective ends of the phone.
Then Wen Shulin spoke first, "I’ll contact her."
"Okay, I’ll wait for your news."
After hanging up the phone again, Chen Cheng’s brow was tightly furrowed.
He couldn’t help thinking: "She couldn’t have really gotten scared off, right? Or has she found new funding?"
As time ticked by, Chen Cheng paced back and forth beside the car, growing more and more restless.
Finally, Wen Shulin’s call came in.
Chen Cheng quickly answered, eager, "How is it?"
Wen Shulin’s voice sounded somewhat helpless: "I can’t get in touch with her, the phone doesn’t connect, and she’s not replying to messages."
Chen Cheng’s heart tightened, "This is troublesome."
Wen Shulin pondered for a moment, "I’ll check at the hotel. Mei Xiang isn’t someone to leave without saying goodbye."
"Alright."
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Forty minutes later, outside the examination hall.
Wen Shulin’s Maserati pulled up behind Chen Cheng’s Da Lao.
The two stood by the roadside, Wen Shulin with a furrowed brow: "I asked a friend to inquire, and two days ago, Mei Xiang checked out of her room. She left with her entourage."
Chen Cheng: "Is it possible she really couldn’t accept it? But that’s not right either! She should at least say something!"
Wen Shulin with arms crossed, "I suspect she encountered some issues, which is why she left in a hurry."
"Did she return to Japan?" Chen Cheng asked, "Or has she found another investor?"
"If someone had really taken over Xingye’s plate, the industry would probably have gone mad by now." Wen Shulin shook her head, "But from what I know now, no organization or individual has made a move."
Wen Shulin’s gaze darkened, "I think, she went back."
"She just returned like that without finalizing the deal?"
Chen Cheng also felt something was amiss, "Could it be some problem arose? Or was this round of financing aborted?"
"The financial troubles of Xingye are an objective fact. The probable cause that would make Mei Xiang leave without saying goodbye must be something more troublesome than money."
Wen Shulin said so, and Chen Cheng countered, "Shulin, I’ve always had a question."
"What?"
"Divesting shares is no small matter, right? Mei Xiang is just over twenty, and seems to have not experienced much adversity. Her coming here alone, really able to make such decisions?"
Wen Shulin pressed her lips together, "You mean..."
"After all, Xingye Products is her family legacy, such a big decision, and her father doesn’t come, just a young girl, coming here looking for this and that, do you think that’s reasonable?"
Wen Shulin’s eyes lit up, "I haven’t seen Osuke in seven or eight years either."
"Could Mei Xiang’s sudden return to her country be related to her father?" Chen Cheng speculated.
Wen Shulin immediately took out her phone, jumped over the firewall, and typed ’Xingye Corporation’ into Google.
Moments later, a webpage full of news appeared before them.
Wen Shulin clicked on one at random, looking at the report, her pupils quickly dilated.
"Osuke is dead?" She looked at Chen Cheng with disbelief.
Chen Cheng’s brows were tightly furrowed, Wen Shulin hurriedly clicked translate, and only then did he fully understand the headline of the news.
"Breaking News! President of Xingye Corporation, Osuke, suddenly died from a heart attack!"
Scrolling further down, more detailed content appeared before him:
Osuke collapsed during a company meeting, and despite being rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved.
This sudden turn of events has not only thrown Xingye into disarray but also sparked widespread attention and speculation in the industry. Questions about the company’s succession, future strategic planning, and relationships with international partners have become the focus of everyone’s attention.
