Chapter 14 Wen Huilin Loses Her Mind

"Do you know Yuandong Decoration very well?" Chen Ang asked suspiciously, his expression looking somewhat displeased; he suspected that Shen Pianran had been investigating him.

Shen Pianran seemed to know what he was suspicious of and smiled, saying, "You asked me to check the information on Company last night, so naturally, I had to clarify things. Since Yuandong Decoration is an old client of Company, I would of course learn a bit more about it. Why? Is there something else going on there?"

At this moment, Shen Pianran appeared to be smiling, but inwardly she was complaining incessantly. She was even more curious about what secrets this man had to be so cautious and suspicious.

"We'll talk about that after Company is acquired; you'll know in the future." Chen Ang stopped speculating, thinking to himself that this woman was truly smart and capable.

Afterward, he glanced at her calmly again, "How do you plan to negotiate with Zhou Yuda?"

"I'm the one going to negotiate?" Shen Pianran was stunned; she hadn't expected Chen Ang to use her again at all.

"Mr. Chen, I know you have money, but you can't just keep shearing the same sheep, can you? Besides, I'm just a lawyer." She pointed at her eyes with her slender fingers, "Look, concealer can't even cover my dark circles. The Hengxing Investment matter hasn't been settled yet, and I still have to fly to Hong Kong to keep an eye on the second batch of bitcoin being sold off."

Listening to her complaints, Chen Ang gave a dry cough and laughed awkwardly, "The capable do more work, as they say. I know you have extensive connections. For this acquisition case, I'll calculate your fee based on 36 million. You get 3%, and if you negotiate the price down by one million, I'll add 1%."

"Such a big gesture? For the sake of money, I'll agree." Shen Pianran's gentle gaze slid off Chen Ang.

At this moment, Chen Ang felt as if he had been manipulated by this woman. However, he didn't mind; as long as the matter was handled well, this bit of money was nothing.

Killing Tu Yuandong would make him feel physically and mentally refreshed, with a clear state of mind. It was worth it...

Moreover, the situation at Company wasn't bad; on the contrary, it was operating quite well. Perhaps his father could take over in the future, and maybe it could even allow him to sweep away the frustration of the past few years.

That was better than anything.

"Use the name of Hengxing Investment to negotiate. You handle the price; pay in full, settle quickly."

"You aren't going to meet them yourself?" Shen Pianran was curious again.

"No." Chen Ang shook his head, "I don't like to be in the spotlight. Just act as my fully authorized representative."

"Fine, you're the boss, you call the shots." Shen Pianran shrugged, expressing helplessness.

Lowering her head to take a sip of coffee, she pursed her red lips and added, "There is also the matter of the return investment. Jiangning County is currently pushing for an investment in a cultural tourism project. I've spoken with Director Xu of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, and we've confirmed a time to meet and discuss the details."

"I have to say, she is very strong. The negotiation will likely be very tough. It's no wonder she's strong, being able to hold that position as such a young woman."

Shen Pianran mentioned the operation of establishing Hengxing Investment in Jiangning with much emotion, as this concerned the safe landing of more funds in the future.

The woman surnamed Xu?

Chen Ang was slightly taken aback, and that delicate, beautiful face appeared in his mind again. Immediately, he shook his head and laughed, thinking to himself that it couldn't be such a coincidence.

Shen Pianran very sensitively detected his change in expression, "What's wrong? An acquaintance?"

Chen Ang truly marveled at this woman's sensitivity. He shook his head, picked up his teacup, and said, "No, there's another matter I wanted to ask you about. I need a long-term legal advisor. Are you interested?"

Shen Pianran's eyes shimmered with a faint light; she pursed her lips and smiled, "Does Boss Chen think I'm easy to exploit?"

Chen Ang also revealed a hint of a smile, took a light sip of tea, and said, "I just like your style of doing things. What, do you think I wouldn't be a good long-term partner?"

Shen Pianran shook her head and said, "I have no problem with it. You're wealthy and generous; I couldn't ask for more. I was just afraid you were acting on a momentary impulse and would regret it later."

Chen Ang smiled slightly, stood up, and said, "Then I'll trouble Lawyer Shen to draft another contract. I'll be going now."

Shen Pianran nodded and stood up as well. After watching Chen Ang leave, her eyes gradually curved into a look of small triumph.

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While Chen Ang was trying every possible way to kill off Yuandong Decoration, Wen Huilin did not go to work.

She needed to find Tu Yuandong to discuss things; Chen Ang's changes made her feel increasingly uneasy.

Yuandong Decoration rented half a floor in an office building in the Bin City Development Zone; the decoration wasn't luxurious, but it was decent.

When Wen Huilin entered, Tu Yuandong was on the phone. Seeing her come in, he gestured for her to sit.

Two minutes later, he hung up the phone, rubbed his temples, and looked at Wen Huilin: "What's wrong? Your complexion is so bad early in the morning."

Wen Huilin sat down, and her eye sockets turned red again.

"Chen Ang has gone crazy."

She told him about the enrichment class; 100,000 yuan had already been paid and couldn't be refunded.

After listening, Tu Yuandong frowned: "100,000 yuan? Where did he get the money?"

"He said it was an online loan." Wen Huilin bit her lip, "I always feel something is wrong."

Tu Yuandong was silent for a while, then extinguished his cigarette butt. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Don't worry yet. I think Chen Ang might have changed his mind and doesn't want to give you his assets. If you want a divorce, you might have to go through legal procedures."

"Lawsuit?" Wen Huilin was quite surprised. At this moment, she hadn't figured out whether Chen Ang still had money or not, and she didn't want to mention divorce at all.

"Yes, you should find a lawyer and ask how to maximize your benefits if you were to divorce."

Hearing about benefits, Wen Huilin calmed down again. She pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "I still feel uneasy. Do you think he found out something? What should we do?"

Tu Yuandong's eyes wandered, then he reached out and took Wen Huilin's hand, saying softly, "Don't worry too much. If he knew, he would definitely make a scene. No man could stand such a thing."

Wen Huilin had been feeling flustered, but listening to Tu Yuandong's analysis, she felt it made some sense.

She thought to herself that she had always been cautious and had kept things very tight. Plus, if Chen Ang really knew, it definitely wouldn't be this simple.

Seeing her mood stabilize a bit, Tu Yuandong added, "However, just in case, you should prepare to transfer your assets, otherwise you won't get anything when the time comes. I'll figure out a way regarding the house."

"As for your money... why don't you transfer it to my Company's account as a joint investment between you and your husband? I'll cook the books and make it look like a loss. Investments have risks; if it's lost, no one can say anything."

Hearing that she had to transfer her savings to Tu Yuandong's Company account, Wen Huilin immediately became alert again.

She had hoped Tu Yuandong could be a backup plan, but she hadn't expected him to be plotting against her as well.

If that was the case, it would be better to stick with Chen Ang; at least he had a sum of money to hand over every month.

"It's hard to sell the house if he doesn't agree, and my savings are in a fixed deposit, so it's not easy to withdraw them immediately."

Tu Yuandong was clearly not someone who could be fooled with just a few words. He pulled Wen Huilin into his arms and said gently, "No rush, I'll find a way. You consider it first. Anyway, you know I'm doing this for our future."

He knew that Wen Huilin wasn't truly naive; otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen Chen Ang to be the one to take the fall back then.

This matter could not be rushed.

After Wen Huilin left Tu Yuandong's Company, she felt dazed and confused when she returned to work. She had no heart for working, and after finally dragging herself until the end of the day, she hurriedly returned home.

She wanted to test Chen Ang in person to see what he was planning.

As soon as she entered, the living room lights were on, and there was no one in the kitchen. She looked around and found her son playing games on a tablet in the study.

Walking in, she saw the homework on the desk was untouched. The anger that had been building up over the past few days could no longer be suppressed; it flared up instantly. She picked up the books and homework on the table and threw them directly at Chen Zetian.

"Chen Zetian, is this how you study? You haven't even done your homework; who told you to play games?"

Chen Zetian, who was engrossed in the game, was startled by the books hitting him and only then felt the stinging pain.

Looking up, he saw his mother appearing in the room with an angry face. He immediately put down the tablet and sat at the desk, holding back tears.

"You're in first grade, not kindergarten. Don't you know you have to do your homework?" Wen Huilin's anger hadn't subsided, and she pointed her finger at the child's forehead, scolding him angrily.

Seeing his mother suddenly so angry, Chen Zetian burst into tears, "Dad said I could play for a while before writing it."

"Does what he says count? Do you listen to him or to me?" Thinking of Chen Ang's recent abnormal behavior, Wen Huilin's temper grew even worse, and she couldn't help but slap Chen Zetian on the shoulder.

Chen Zetian felt the pain and could no longer hold back, bursting into loud sobs.

In the room, Chen Ang heard the noise and the child's crying, grinned, opened the door, and went out.