Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 423: Unfair_1

"How is it going, has she come around?"

In the living room, Xiao Ming poured a glass of red wine for Yang Hanqing.

Yang Hanqing replied with a smile that was not quite a smile, "Are you sure I was just persuading Qingyuan, and not tempting her?"

Xiao Ming shook his head, "All this time, you’ve been trying to build an image of someone who eases my worries. Is it just to find an opportunity to trip me up behind my back?"

Yang Hanqing was stunned.

So he knew!

Everything I’ve done, he saw it all!

Yang Hanqing felt both relieved and frustrated, a bitter taste welling up in his heart. He had a lot he wanted to say, but in the end, he could only reply, "I’ve said everything I had to Qingyuan. Whether she can come to terms with it is not something I can control."

Xiao Ming sighed, "That girl is stubborn and incredibly proud. Once she sets her mind to something, even hitting a south wall might not make her turn back.

Using family to appease her is a last resort. I just hope she can understand my good intentions and not be so angry."

Yang Hanqing sat down across from him, looking down at the wine glass in his hands, "Don’t worry, I won’t tell Xue about Ding Jianwei’s business."

Xiao Ming nodded, "Thank you!"

A look of shock and disappointment flashed across Yang Hanqing’s face. Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Ming continued, "No matter what, this is not something someone from the outside should tell her."

Yang Hanqing was even more surprised, "Are you planning to confess to Xue?"

"Of course. I’ve already done the despicable deed—I can’t lose what makes me a ’person’ as well."

Yang Hanqing’s gaze softened, "Although you’re shameless, you’re at least still a man."

Xiao Ming gave a wry smile.

"Let’s talk business. You have two main tasks for this trip.

First, I’ve already taken over the Hao Family’s real estate company. All debts and investments concerning the Fanjincheng project will be managed by Old Sir Shi Qianshan, with our shares divided seventy to thirty.

If Sir Zhou, Qingyuan’s father is also interested, let them discuss it. In any case, we do not contribute a penny, and our share cannot be less than sixty percent."

"Ah?" Yang Hanqing’s face immediately turned gloomy, "Not to mention Old Sir Shi, who is a flag that no merchant can bypass, just Zhou Jicang’s business acumen alone is enough for me to learn for a lifetime.

You’re having me negotiate with those two, which is basically like sending a lamb into a tiger’s den. You’re giving me too much credit!"

"It’s not as exaggerated as you think," Xiao Ming chuckled. "I’ve already handled the hardest part. You just need to stand firm on our bottom line.

How much more you can gain, all of that is up to you. The extra part will go into your personal account, consider it a share incentive for you."

Yang Hanqing did not know the final profits of the Fanjincheng project, so he did not react much to what was said and nodded, "Alright! Since you trust me and are not afraid I’ll mess up, I’ll do my best."

"Mhm," Xiao Ming nodded and continued, "The second task, you need to set up an energy investment company and take over the copper mines from the Hao Family and the coal mines from the Wu Family.

This is of utmost importance, involving dealings with all sorts of people, far more complex and troublesome than the first task.

But don’t worry too much, Shizuka will stay to help you, and you can call me if you run into trouble.

Also, if all goes well, both Shi Qianshan and Zhou Jicang should be interested in these two mines. They have big heads, and you should be good at leveraging their power. As long as you don’t scam them, there are no taboos."

Yang Hanqing furrowed his brows and stared deeply into his eyes, "Xiao Ming, tell me the truth, did you plan from the very start for me to handle these two matters?"

Xiao Ming thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Originally, I should have been responsible for these two deals myself, but the situation has changed.

After the new year, I have something very important to do, and I must devote myself fully to it. I truly have no time to be concerned about other things, so I can only trouble you."

Yang Hanqing stood up and sat next to him, a look of concern on his face, "Is it dangerous?"

Xiao Ming smiled, "Don’t worry, Jianwei will help me, nothing will happen."

Yang Hanqing lowered his face, and after a long silence, said, "Do you like her that much? For her... are you even disregarding Xue and your unborn child?"

"If it were simply a matter of liking her, that would be easy," patting her hand, Xiao Ming said softly, "Don’t overthink it, this is my destined responsibility.

I once thought I could avoid it, but only recently I’ve realized that, subconsciously, I never wanted to avoid it.

I have a fire burning inside me that I must extinguish, and I cannot settle down unless I resolve all my doubts."

"Can’t we help share your burden?"

"Managing the business well for me is the greatest way you can share it. It’s precisely because I have you all that I can go into battle with a light load, and that I can selfishly choose to be selfish!"

Yang Hanqing leaned slightly, resting her head on his shoulder and sighed softly, "You’ve given your heart to Xue and Jianwei, yet we are still frightened while helping you.

This... this isn’t fair."

Xiao Ming had no response.

If only considering the perspective of an employer and employee, giving Yang Hanqing billions in assets within just half a year, with much more to come, they should naturally owe each other nothing.

Unfortunately, their relationship involved more than just business; feelings were mixed in, turning it into a tangled mess.

It was unclear and indistinct.

At that moment, the room door was suddenly pushed open, and Furukawa Shizuka walked in.

"Sir, about noon..."

Seeing the position of the two on the couch, she paused mid-sentence, and her eyebrows shot up.