405: promise

"According to Qin Yu, he's... working for Miss Lei, and Miss Lei has been quite supportive of him," Qin Zhenhua said, choosing his words carefully.

"Last time we dealt with the shares, Miss Lei directly approached Qin Yu and me, and it went very smoothly. If... if we can, through Qin Yu, implore Miss Lei to consider our past connection, or for Xiao Yu's sake, to just slightly... slightly lend a hand.

She doesn't need to personally get involved; even just using a little bit of her connections, making a statement, or introducing some resources, might be enough to turn our current situation around. No matter how powerful the people behind Technology are, they would probably have to weigh their options in front of an existence of that caliber."

Qin Zhenhua's analysis was like a strong beam of light in the darkness, instantly piercing into the desperate hearts of Zhang Long and the other two.

The worry on their faces was replaced by an expression mixed with disbelief, excitement, and eager anticipation.

"Old Qin! Is what you're saying true? That Miss Lei... will she really help us?" Zhao Hu asked excitedly.

"There's hope! There must be hope! For a big shot like that, even a little bit leaking through her fingers is enough for us to catch our breath!" Bai Zhantang seemed to grasp a life-saving straw.

Zhang Long even stood up directly, his hands on the table, his eyes fixed on Qin Zhenhua.

"Zhenhua! This... this must be tried! I beg you! Make Xiao Yu find a way to ask Miss Lei, no matter what! Whatever the cost, as long as Tianqiong Technology can afford it, we won't haggle! The company... it can't just end like this!"

Seeing the rekindled flame in the eyes of his three old brothers, Qin Zhenhua felt immense pressure, but also knew this was the only way out. He nodded heavily: "I'll call Qin Yu now. Whether it succeeds or not depends on this one attempt."

He walked to the window, dialed Qin Yu's number, and with an unprecedentedly serious and earnest tone, laid bare the company's predicament and his request to Qin Yu.

"Xiao Yu, Dad knows this is hard to ask, but the company is the lifelong effort of your Uncle Zhang, Uncle Zhao, Uncle Bai, and Dad, and it's also your future support. Now, only Miss Lei might be able to save us. You... you must speak well with Miss Lei, put aside all pride, sincerely beg her, and for the sake of past sentiment, help us this one time. Dad is begging you!"

Qin Yu, on the other end of the phone, felt his heart sink after listening.

He hadn't expected the family company to suddenly be on the verge of collapse. But then, a strong sense of responsibility surged within him.

He was the son of the Qin Family, the crown prince of Tianqiong Technology. If the company fell, his days as a Second-Generation Rich would be over. More importantly, this concerned the lifelong efforts of his father and several uncles.

"Dad, don't worry! I'll go find Sister Lei now! I'll definitely find a way to ask her for help!" Qin Yu gritted his teeth and agreed.

After hanging up, Qin Yu immediately contacted Lei Jun, requesting a meeting.

Lei Jun was resting in a five-star hotel when she received Qin Yu's anxious request. She was a bit surprised and told him to come over.

As soon as Qin Yu saw Lei Jun, his usual quick-wittedness vanished, his face filled with anxiety and pleading.

He first incoherently spoke about the huge crisis the company was facing, how ruthless the competitors were, and how the company was in a desperate situation. Then, with a 'thump,' he adopted an extremely humble posture, almost with a sobbing voice.

"Sister Lei! This time, only you can save Tianqiong! I beg you! For the sake of... for the sake of me always following you and being relatively obedient, please help us this one time! My dad and several uncles are going crazy with worry! If the company is gone, half a lifetime of their hard work will be all for nothing!

Sister Lei, I beg you! As long as you are willing to act, my life, Qin Yu's life, will be yours from now on. You tell me to go east, and I'll never go west!"

Lei Jun looked at the usually smiling, shrewd young man who always tried to perform well, now with red eyes and a choked voice from anxiety. She frowned slightly.

She listened quietly to Qin Yu, quickly weighing things in her mind.

Tianqiong Technology's crisis, to her, was actually not a big deal.

It was nothing more than commercial competition and capital maneuvering.

With the resources and connections she now commanded, there were many ways to resolve a crisis for a local enterprise like this.

Making a call to four trillion-dollar companies to see if there were any potential business connections with Tianqiong Technology, and offering a cooperation intention or an inspection opportunity, would be enough to significantly increase Tianqiong Technology's value and deter most ill-intentioned competitors.

She didn't even need to show up in person; having Lei Yue make contact under the name of a holding company to show interest would be enough to change the situation.

Troublesome?

A little.

Worth it?

She looked at Qin Yu.

Although this kid was a bit sly, he had indeed considered himself her subordinate since they met, and he had always been diligent in his work, serving her faithfully and being quick-witted.

In Shanghai, in Didu, in Las Vegas, and even this time back in Longcheng to handle the shares, he had always been running around for her.

People, if they're easy to use, and it's clear they genuinely revere and follow you, then...

If a subordinate's family has trouble and the boss completely ignores it, it doesn't seem right.

Moreover, Qin Zhenhua had just helped her handle the shares efficiently, and now that the other party was in trouble and sought her help, lending a hand would make Qin Yu and his father even more devoted. It seemed like a good emotional investment.

As for whether it would cause trouble?

Lei Jun wasn't worried at all.

Thinking this, Lei Jun's expression softened. She gently raised her hand, signaling Qin Yu not to be so agitated.

"Alright, Xiao Yu, get up. What's with all this panic?"

Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat at her calm tone, and he looked up expectantly.

"I know about this," Lei Jun said calmly. "I'll have someone look into Tianqiong Technology. You don't need to worry too much."

No impassioned promises, no detailed plans, just such a light and understated sentence.

But to Qin Yu's ears, it was like the sound of heaven! He knew Lei Jun too well; Sister Lei always meant what she said. When she said she would "look into it," it basically meant the matter was already resolved!

Immense joy and relief instantly broke through his emotional defenses, and he was so excited he could barely speak coherently.

"Jun... Sister Lei! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much! I knew it! I knew you'd have a way! You are our family's great benefactor! I'll remember your great kindness and virtue for my entire life! From now on, I, Qin Yu, will be your most loyal..."

He began to ramble, showering her with flattery and shedding tears of gratitude.

Lei Jun looked at him, a bit amused and a bit helpless, and interrupted him with a smiling scolding: "Alright, alright, enough of that. Hurry back and tell your dad and them to stay calm, do what they need to do, and not to panic. You don't need to worry about the rest."

"Yes, yes, yes! Sister Lei, you can rest assured! I'll go now! I'll go now!" Qin Yu bowed repeatedly, practically backing out, his face beaming with the wild joy of escaping a desperate situation.

As soon as he left the five-star hotel, Qin Yu immediately dialed his father's number with trembling hands, his voice rising with excitement: "Dad! It's done! Sister Lei agreed! She said she'll look into it! Our company is saved! It's saved!!"