Is it because of Shu Yan?
Shu Yan...
Thinking of this name, Ye Shang suddenly felt a tinge of complexity in her heart; even she didn't know how she should feel about Shu Yan anymore.
However, she had no choice but to follow the orders given by An Yusheng and Wang Ruyi.
...
When Ye Shang made the call, Shu Yimo had just left the supermarket and was driving back to her Qinhuai Apartment.
Seeing the caller ID on her phone screen, Shu Yimo slowed down the car and answered the call—
"Mom..."
She called out indifferently. This title, which Shu Yimo had used for over twenty years, made it clear that from the moment An Zijie brought Ye Shang into their home, this woman was her nominal mother.
Unlike those wicked stepmothers, Shu Yimo could feel that Ye Shang did show her a measure of care.
"Yimo, your dad has already talked to your grandparents, and your grandpa has asked me to inform all the major shareholders. We're holding a brief shareholders' meeting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. You need to be there on time for your first day of work; you can't be late, understand?"
Ye Shang's gentle voice came through.
"I understand."
"Hold on a moment, Yimo, don't rush to hang up!"
Anticipating that Shu Yimo was about to end the call, Ye Shang quickly spoke up.
"Is there something else?"
Shu Yimo paused her action.
Ye Shang hesitated for a while before continuing, "Yimo, why don't you move back in? You know, with you being away all these years, they already have..."
"I know what you're worried about, Mom. It's pointless. The issues with the An Family have become historical. I don't want to compromise myself like you do. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You take care of yourself."
Shu Yimo obviously didn't want to explain too much. She kept her words short and then hung up the phone, increasing her speed.
...
The gloomy weather of the past few days had cleared up in the last two, and it was a rare pleasant morning with a soft glow of dawn.
Shu Yimo had always been punctual, so she got up early around seven.
After she freshened up and changed into a silver-black ladies' suit, her slim figure appeared even more vibrant, and considering her slightly pale complexion, she put on a light makeup.
Delicate, pure, and beautiful with a hint of aloofness, she exuded a profound sophistication.
Shu Yimo advanced in her studies early on, graduating from high school at sixteen and immediately entering the police academy. After being expelled from the academy, she entered society before she had even turned seventeen.
By the age of twenty-two, with the help of her extensive social network, connections, and the support of her grandmother Meng Xinjie, she established a medical equipment company, Shengtianhua Gang, specializing in the sales of hospital consumables. It had achieved impressive results in just a short span of two to three years.
Shu Yimo's grandmother, Meng Xinjie, was herself a veteran professor at Y City Medical University and a specialist at S Hospital. The Meng Family had been a pharmaceutical lineage for generations, owning their own pharmaceutical production plants and a well-running pharmacy business.
However, two years ago, all that...
Before, she had intervened to stabilize Fan Lingjue's position at Huading, so after many years of ups and downs in the business world, Shu Yimo had matured. Yet even so, she still couldn't escape from the challenges posed by emotions.
Two years had passed, and upon returning to the workforce, Shu Yimo naturally took to it like a fish to water.
At the temporary shareholders' meeting, Shu Yimo smoothly joined Hengtai Group, taking on the role of Vice President as the company's second-largest shareholder.
Within the neat and elegant office.
Shu Yimo had been busy all day, and only when she finished the last document did she suddenly realize she was experiencing some soreness in her back. Although the pain wasn't as intense as before, the heavy workload was nonetheless taking its toll on her.
Feeling a distinct pain in her chest, she reached out and pulled open a drawer, taking out the medicine a doctor had prescribed her at noon and swallowing two pills.
'Knock knock—'
The sound of knocking came, and when Shu Yimo looked up, she saw Secretary Yu Hong enter respectfully, holding a thick stack of documents—
"President Shu, this is the material President An had Secretary Xiaozhang send over. The bid information from the government concerning Yuehai Flower Field will be released in the next two days, and the bidding conference will be right after the New Year. President An wants you to secure this project at all costs."
As Yu Hong spoke, she passed over the documents.
"Yuehai Flower Field?"
Shu Yimo frowned slightly and took the documents, "Since when has Hengtai been interested in such large-scale development projects?"
While speaking, she also flipped through the documents and soon, a touch of coldness flickered across the corners of her mouth—
Yuehai Flower Field was a key government development project in recent years, and ordinary companies had no chance of winning the bid! Not to mention the competition from financially strong rivals. Did Hengtai really think they could secure it?
It was clear that someone was setting her up.
"I understand."
Noticing the slight chill on Shu Yimo's face, Yu Hong didn't dare to say anything more and quickly retreated cautiously.
Shu Yimo filed the documents back into their folder and glanced at the time, realizing it was getting late. In the afternoon, Shi Xian had called, saying they would have dinner at Emperor Palace No.1 that evening, just the two of them, as a celebration of her smooth entry into Hengtai Group.
Shu Yimo was resigned to the plan, having agreed at the time.
After tidying up briefly and stuffing the documents into her briefcase, she took her car keys and left the office.
It was the peak of rush hour, the afterglow was faint, and the entire Jiangcheng was enveloped in a warm, soft light.
The black Cayenne left the parking lot and drove through the bustling streets. By the time it reached its destination, the sky had completely darkened.
...
Emperor Palace No.1, one of Jiangcheng's most upscale and luxurious entertainment clubs, a haven for the wealthy!
This club was new, and at least when Shu Yimo first went there, it hadn't officially opened. Two years later, she hadn't expected it to be so booming.
Led by a waiter, Shu Yimo went straight in.
When she found the reserved spot, Shi Xian was already there.
At this moment, Shi Xian had changed out of her signature army green uniform, wearing dark blue jeans and a white shirt covered by a beige coat, which gave her a more approachable look than usual.
"Over here, Yimo!"
Shi Xian quickly spotted Shu Yimo and waved at her immediately.
Shu Yimo strode over decisively.