"Brother-in-law, help me carry my luggage!" "Brother-in-law, help me get my clothes, thanks!" Inside Ice City's Taiping International Airport, Qi Ya and Qi Jie said to Jiang Hai while searching for clothes in their luggage.
Hearing their words, Jiang Hai could only stand by the side, helping them get their clothes while feeling slightly awkward. He tried his best to keep his head down so that Qi Li wouldn't notice his discomfort, but to be honest, he was indeed very uncomfortable.
To show that they had just returned from Miami, Qi Ya and Qi Jie had even dressed in a southern, tropical style.
Even though they knew it was cold in Ice City, they weren't wearing much; they had just brought a lot of clothes to change into after getting off the plane.
They were acting out the full performance, and their actions certainly didn't arouse any suspicion from Qi Li. Meanwhile, Qi Li was talking to Du Ning about what clothes to wear. They were enjoying their act, but Jiang Hai was, er, a bit awkward...
Perhaps he was the one who felt the most awkward in the whole scene—oh, and Du Ning too, but Du Ning was just pretending not to know.
After bustling around, once all four women were ready, Jiang Hai and the others left the arrival hall and went to the airport parking lot. This time, Jiang Hai didn't rent a car. Instead, he specifically went to his and Qi Li's home, retrieved the keys, and drove a bmw out of the garage downstairs. This car was Qi Li's original vehicle.
After she bought the rolls-royce later, she stopped using it and left it here. It turned out to be perfect for Jiang Hai to use to pick them up.
After putting the luggage away, the three sisters of the Qi Corporation sat in the back, while Du Ning sat in the front passenger seat, and Jiang Hai drove.
"You two go home first and stay there for a few days. I'll go back tomorrow or the day after." After getting into the car, Qi Li said to Qi Jie and Qi Ya. Her commanding tone as the eldest sister made Qi Jie pout.
"Oh, I see. You want to have some... 'absence makes the heart grow fonder' time with brother-in-law, right!" Hearing Qi Li's words, Qi Jie said with a grin. Hearing what Qi Jie said, Qi Li couldn't help but blush.
"You'll both get married sooner or later, what are you so smug about? Just wait until then, and see what I say to you!" However, Qi Li didn't deny it; she just glared at them and wrinkled her nose.
Hearing her words, Qi Jie and Qi Ya laughed, and the looks they directed at Jiang Hai were quite intriguing.
As for Jiang Hai, who was sitting in the front, he was truly on pins and needles. He didn't say a word the entire way until he dropped them off at home.
"Brother-in-law, remember to come over and have some fun during the New Year!" When they arrived at their doorstep, Qi Jie and Qi Ya got out of the car and said to Jiang Hai with smiles on their faces. Only Jiang Hai knew what they meant by "have some fun."
After awkwardly coughing twice, Jiang Hai had no intention of going inside to sit, so he started the engine and left immediately.
"Where are Daliana and the others? You really are something, bringing so many back at once. It seems the food you ate in the United States has really nourished your body well!" Watching the figures of Qi Jie and Qi Ya walk into the mansion, Qi Li smiled. In her view, Jiang Hai was so uncomfortable likely because he was shy. After her two sisters had left, she asked Jiang Hai, though the sour tone in her words was inevitable.
"Oh, I bought a villa here in Ice City, and they are all staying there." Hearing Qi Li's words, Jiang Hai said, feeling slightly embarrassed. Qi Li had met Azalina, Afra, and the others, and she knew very well what their relationship was with Jiang Hai.
So, when she said this, she was just trying to make Jiang Hai uncomfortable, but not to the extent of making him as miserable as Qi Jie and Qi Ya had.
"Tch!" Glancing sideways at Jiang Hai, Qi Li didn't say anything, then picked up her small makeup bag to touch up her makeup.
Although her face was basically wearing natural makeup, some spots still needed touching up. This was also to manifest her authority as the first wife, right? In her view, the reason Jiang Hai had so many women was indeed partly her responsibility.
And at this moment, since she had decided to accept Jiang Hai, she would accept these women, even if it was passive.
But accepting is one thing; just like in ancient Chinese families, she had to make sure these people knew clearly who was the main wife and who was the concubine. In this household, Jiang Hai called the shots, and she came next. She couldn't tolerate those little hussies climbing over her head. Looking at Qi Li in the rearview mirror, who was exuding a queen-like aura, Jiang Hai couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Seeing Jiang Hai's expression, Du Ning couldn't help but squeeze his hand, indicating that she supported him morally!
Regarding this, besides a chuckle, Jiang Hai had nothing else to say...
The car soon arrived at the villa Jiang Hai had bought in Jiangbei. After parking in the underground garage, Jiang Hai carried the luggage and brought Qi Li and Du Ning upstairs. After opening the villa door, the first thing they felt was a warm breeze.
Actually, even though the north reaches minus twenty or thirty degrees in the winter, over ninety percent of northerners are actually very afraid of the cold.
When the indoor temperature is around ten degrees, they basically can't handle it. This is why so many people who claim to be "wolves from the north" freeze like dogs when they go to the south, especially in the Yangtze River basin. When it's coldest, the temperature is around zero, which is absolutely deadly. In places like Ice City, there is centralized heating, so since the heating was turned on, the temperature inside the room would be kept at at least twenty-four degrees, which is completely different from the icy, snowy world outside.
Basically, modern people don't spend much time outside. Even if they are working, it's only cold during the commute to and from work. Whether at the company or at home, it is very warm.
So, saying that northerners can withstand the cold is nonsense. In reality, most northerners truly aren't as cold-hardy as their brothers and sisters in the south.
Feeling the warm air, Jiang Hai walked in with Qi Li and Du Ning. As soon as they entered, Jiang Hai realized that Qi Li's authority was truly strong; everyone who had been talking and chatting there instantly fell silent.
Afra and the others, who had a relatively low "status" in Jiang Hai's home, were the first to walk over with smiles on their faces. Afra came over first to brush the snow off Qi Li, then Diana went to do the same for Du Ning. Hilda came over to take their coats to hang them up, Becky was still looking for slippers, and Xila, Auxilia, Bridget, and Janice also gathered around, their faces full of smiles.
"You're back! Have you eaten? We have dumplings we made in the kitchen. They might not look great, but if you haven't eaten, I'll go boil them now." Looking at Qi Li in front of her, Afra said with a smile while doing her tasks.
"Hmm, I am actually a bit hungry. The food on the plane really wasn't good. What about you guys? Are you hungry too?" Hearing Afra's words, Qi Li said calmly, her authority as the head wife clearly displayed at this moment.
"I'm fine, I had already eaten before I went to pick you up. Du Ning must be hungry, right!" Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Jiang Hai shook his head and then looked at Du Ning. Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Du Ning nodded. She didn't dare to act like an empress dowager like Qi Li did; she still remembered her status. In this household, the ones with the highest status were naturally Qi Li and Ai Xiaoxi. But since Ai Xiaoxi wasn't here, Qi Li was like an empress dowager. If Qi Li wasn't here, the ones with the highest status were Qi Jie, Qi Ya, and Ai Xiaoxi. A tier below that were Azalina and Feng Yunchen. Azalina was responsible for their safety and was also one of the people who had the most contact with Jiang Hai, so naturally, there was nothing to say about that.
Below that were Daliana, Marian, and Talaga. Although these three hadn't happened anything with Jiang Hai, given that Jiang Hai treated them like little sisters or daughters, their status was naturally extremely high.
Below that were the remaining Bodyguards and Afra and the others. However, the work of these Bodyguards was to protect these people, so they didn't have to do household chores.
Actually, in Jiang Hai's view, although it wasn't exactly treating everyone equally, it was basically the same.
These levels were all decided by themselves. Jiang Hai was somewhat speechless about this, making it seem like he was very pretentious, having to rank his own women. Was he overthinking it a bit...
"Okay, we'll go boil them." After hearing Qi Li's words, Afra and the others hung up Qi Li's clothes and went into the kitchen to start boiling the dumplings. Come to think of it, the reason they knew how to make dumplings now was all because of Jiang Hai.
Because Jiang Hai liked that harmonious, happy feeling, and they also liked eating dumplings, they basically all knew how to make them now. After coming here, since they had nowhere to go for the past two days and Jiang Hai was very busy, they had made quite a lot of dumplings themselves.
Now that they heard Qi Li wanted to eat, they went to boil them. After Qi Li changed into slippers, she followed Jiang Hai directly to the master bedroom.
After walking in, she ignored the smell in Jiang Hai's room and ignored his messy stuff. She walked straight to the wardrobe, opened her suitcase, and started hanging her clothes inside.
"From today on, this room is mine. You must sleep here every night. Once I'm asleep, you can go do whatever you want, but when I wake up in the morning, you must be by my side, understand?" While hanging her clothes, Qi Li said to Jiang Hai. That queen-like demeanor made Jiang Hai really want to say, "On what grounds?"
However, the words reached his lips and turned into "Understood"... Sigh, they say Northeasterners like to beat their wives, but you have to understand, most Northeasterners' wives are also Northeasterners... You can't expect them not to fight back, right? (To be continued.)
Chapter 944: My Old Home
"Jiang Hai, Jiang Hai, Jiang Hai... mmm..." At night, in Jiang Hai's room, Qi Li unconsciously called out Jiang Hai's name. Her hands held him tightly, and her legs were wrapped around his waist, letting the man before her strike her repeatedly. Finally, upon reaching a peak, Qi Li gently bit down on Jiang Hai's shoulder as he also reached his limit.
Their bodies trembled involuntarily. This feeling of full-body tension lasted for about a minute before Jiang Hai slumped weakly onto her. Qi Li didn't feel uncomfortable from his weight; instead, she felt very cozy.
Her hands gently rubbed Jiang Hai's back as she listened to his heavy breathing in her ear. Nothing could be more satisfying than this. After a while, Jiang Hai withdrew and lay down beside her.
"I'm going to sleep. Go play by yourself; just be back before dawn." With her eyes closed, Qi Li naturally rolled to the side and hugged the quilt in her arms as she spoke to Jiang Hai. Hearing her words and seeing her like this, Jiang Hai chuckled. He hugged her from behind until her breathing stabilized, knowing she had truly fallen asleep.
Only then did Jiang Hai leave the room and head to Du Ning's place. Knowing that tonight was a small reunion for Jiang Hai and Du Ning, Aler-Sala, who originally shared a room with Du Ning, had specifically gone to squeeze in with Azalina and the others.
When Jiang Hai arrived at her room, he found only Du Ning there, still playing with her phone.
Seeing Jiang Hai enter, Du Ning's face instantly turned bright red. Although they had been intimate more than a dozen times, she didn't see Jiang Hai often, so there was still a slight sense of unfamiliarity.
Seeing her state, Jiang Hai walked in, but he didn't make a move immediately. Instead, he sat down beside her.
"Are you used to being by Qi Li's side?" Jiang Hai asked, looking at Du Ning.
"It's fine. I am Chinese after all, so I'm very used to the food, the living conditions, and the language." Hearing Jiang Hai's words, Du Ning looked at him with a blushing face. Although she was shy, her training dictated that she face her inner feelings directly, so no matter how awkward she felt, she wouldn't avoid anyone's gaze.
"Should I have someone else replace you next year?" Jiang Hai suggested after thinking for a moment while looking at Du Ning.
That afternoon, Jiang Hai had asked Qi Li if she had any intention of going back with him. Qi Li really wanted to go, but there was one thing she truly couldn't let go of. Although the company had been restructured and they held the vast majority of the stock—meaning they weren't afraid of internal issues—the situation outside the company was still somewhat dangerous.
If she wasn't here to keep an eye on things, she always felt a bit uneasy. According to her, she planned to become the Chairman next year and find a professional CEO to manage the Qi Corporation, but she would stay in the country to watch over it. If anything was done poorly, she could resolve it directly.
Therefore, it was unlikely Qi Li would let go of the reins for at least another two or three years. If Du Ning were to stay here watching over things all those years, Jiang Hai felt it might be a bit unfair to her.
"Better not. The others don't speak Chinese and aren't used to the food. Plus, it's a hassle for someone new to start, as the situation in China is different from abroad. I'd rather stay by Sister Qi's side!" Du Ning thought about it and shook her head gently. It wasn't that she didn't want to be with Jiang Hai, but she knew he had originally bought her because she was Chinese and could protect Qi Li, even though they now shared a special relationship.
In her eyes, her primary duty was still to protect Qi Li. Besides, she and Qi Li got along very well. Who knew what it would be like with someone else? So, after hesitating, she decided to stay with Qi Li.
"Well, alright then. You can tell me whenever you have any thoughts," Jiang Hai said seriously after considering her words, and Du Ning nodded with a smile.
"I have a thought right now," Du Ning said with a charming smile after nodding.
"Go ahead." Stroking the girl's hair, Jiang Hai looked at her with a smile and spoke seriously.
"Can... can we rest now?" Du Ning's face turned red as she whispered.
Hearing this sentence, which was no different from a bugle call to battle, Jiang Hai laughed. He picked Du Ning up and tossed her onto the bed. With a tug, he removed the nightgown she was wearing. Then, under the dim glow of the nightlight, a perfect, snow-white body appeared before him. Seeing this, what was there to hesitate about? To battle!
The night passed in silence. Around six o'clock the next morning, Jiang Hai crept back to his own room in the dark.
At eight in the morning, everyone was up. Today was the first day of their outing. Feng Yunchen arrived at Jiang Hai's house early, and the minibus driver had also arrived. Looking at the group of beautiful women around Jiang Hai, the driver could do nothing but feel envious; after all, Jiang Hai was his boss now.
The women got on the bus, chattering all the way and looking at the snowy scenery outside.
Jiang Hai used his phone to study the itinerary for the next few days. On this first day, they would go to Central Street in the morning, have lunch, and then visit Sun Island in the afternoon—mainly to see the snow sculptures. After dinner, they would go to the Ice and Snow World to see the ice sculptures, and that would conclude today's program.
Tomorrow, they would drive straight to Yabuli for skiing. Of course, there were plenty of ski resorts near Ice City.
But since Jiang Hai wasn't short on money now, he naturally wanted to go to the best one. Speaking of which, although he skied often in Winthrop, he had never actually been to a proper ski resort. They would spend tomorrow and the day after at the resort.
Then, the day after that, they would go to nearby Shuangcheng to eat 'Slaughtered Pig Cuisine.' After coming back and doing some cleaning, they would prepare for the Lunar New Year.
This was Jiang Hai's plan. Today, they first went to Central Street. This is a very old street, originally built in 1900. The ones who first built this street were the Soviet Russians who occupied the area.
Because when the Soviet Russians occupied this place, they mainly controlled the Middle East Railway. As everyone knows, not far from Central Street is the railway bridge. This street was originally built as a place for Chinese laborers to live.
Between 1904 and 1905, during the Russo-Japanese War, Japan relied on a death-defying spirit and human lives to terrify Tsarist Russia into submission.
After the Russo-Japanese War ended, the influence in the Northeast was taken over by Japan. Japan began sending Colonization Groups into the Three Northeastern Provinces.
After 1911, the Republic of China was established, and a new power vaguely emerged in the Northeast: the Fengtian Clique. The rise of the Fengtian Clique was inseparable from the Japanese, as it was the Japanese who supported their rise. However, Zhang Zuolin was not a simple man to deal with.
He didn't want to be a puppet. Once upon a time, the Fengtian Clique had the most powerful army in all of China and even occupied the Imperial Capital.
From that time on, the people of the Fengtian Clique were very unhappy with Japan. But the Japanese hoped they could stabilize the four northeastern provinces, which at that time included Rehe. However, Zhang Zuolin refused.
Later, the Fengtian Clique became a target for everyone in the Central Plains and couldn't hold out. Zhang Zuolin returned to the Northeast but was assassinated in a bombing.
Then Zhang Zuolin's son, Zhang Xueliang—a weak son of a fierce father—took over the Northeast but followed the orders of A certain Mr. Jiang.
First, he attacked Soviet Russia, wanting to reclaim the Manchuria-Mongolia Railway, but lost. Later, when Japan invaded, they fled.
It could be said that in the Northeast, Zhang Xueliang's reputation wasn't very good. No matter how much he contributed to the united front, to the people of the Northeast, Zhang Xueliang was... well, that's just how it was. 'A weak son of a fierce father' wasn't just a saying.
Of course, these historical issues had nothing to do with Jiang Hai; he was just here to play.
To be honest, the buildings on Central Street looked a bit dilapidated, but they were basically only renovated, never rebuilt.
Because these buildings were very old and protected. European and Gothic architecture are very common in Ice City; otherwise, it wouldn't be called the 'Little Paris of the East,' even though Ice City's economy is far behind Paris.
But if you want to see stretches of architecture with foreign flair, this place is quite good.
Central Street isn't very long. If you walk straight through, you'll reach the end in fifteen or twenty minutes.
However, Jiang Hai and the others played along the way, occasionally entering shops to browse, so they had plenty of time.
After wandering for about three hours, they finished exploring Central Street. Then they went to the Kaifeng Dumpling Restaurant Jiang Hai used to visit to eat Soup Dumplings. Of course, he couldn't go without his favorite sweet and sour pork (Sweet and Sour Pork).
After eating the dumplings, they rested for a bit, and in the afternoon, they took the bus to Sun Island.
Speaking of Sun Island, everyone probably knows the song, especially older people. But to be honest, Jiang Hai is an Ice City local, and to locals, there's nothing to do on Sun Island. It's just a park. In the summer, you can go for a picnic, but for actual activities, there really aren't any. Yet, it's still a 5A-rated attraction.
In winter, it becomes a snow sculpture park. Looking at the snow sculptures is decent enough; at least it's a good place for photos. Upon arriving, Jiang Hai's women began taking photos of each other, and their battery levels started dropping rapidly.
They played there all afternoon. In the evening, they went to eat fish—the legendary'sky-high priced fish' of Ice City. Of course, Jiang Hai was a local; while he didn't mind the money for the fish, he wasn't going to be a sucker. (To be continued.)
Time spent having fun always passes quickly. Before they knew it, the Lunar New Year was almost upon them.
Jiang Hai and the others hadn't been idle these past few days. They had eaten what they should eat, played what they should play, seen the ice lanterns and snow sculptures, gone skiing, and enjoyed the traditional pig-slaughter feast. After resting at home for a day, it was New Year's Eve. However, Jiang Hai decided not to spend New Year's Eve at home with Qi Li, but rather at Qi Li's family house... Since Jiang Hai's parents were no longer alive, how could they celebrate the New Year without any elders present?
Furthermore, the main reason was that Jiang Hai had said he would visit Feng Yunchen's family on the third day of the New Year, so going to Qi Li's house on New Year's Eve was essential. Early this morning, after arranging things for Azalea and the others, Jiang Hai and Qi Li drove to Qi Li's family mansion. After parking the car, they walked up to the entrance and knocked. Before long, the door opened from the inside, and Xiu'e, whom Jiang Hai had met a few times, appeared before them. She was still wearing the maid uniform; she seemed quite fond of it.
According to Qi Jie, Xiu'e genuinely loved such outfits; her wardrobe was filled with them, only differing in color. Upon seeing Jiang Hai and Qi Li, Zheng Xiu'e couldn't help but let her lips curl into a smile before immediately pulling it back.
"The Eldest Uncle and the others are inside," Zheng Xiu'e whispered to Jiang Hai and Qi Li, glancing behind her.
Hearing her words, Jiang Hai and Qi Li exchanged a look. What were they doing here?
Because Zheng Xiu'e had been adopted by the Qi family since childhood, she used the same address terms as the Qi family children.
When she said "Eldest Uncle," she meant Qi Song. If Qi Song was here, Qi Yuanlong must certainly be present too, along with Qi Liangcai.
Although she didn't know why they were here, this was Qi Li's home. Curious, she stepped inside first.
Jiang Hai followed her in. After changing into slippers, the two walked into the living room. As soon as they entered, they saw the situation in the hall. There were currently nine people in the living room, making it quite lively.
There were four men and five women. Sitting on the main sofa were Jiang Hai's mother-in-law and his two'sisters-in-law.'
The others were seated nearby, but judging by the attitudes of Qi Jie and Qi Ya, they clearly didn't pay much attention to these relatives. Qi Ya was currently preparing tea, but it was for herself, not for anyone else.
As for Qi Jie, she had her two straight legs propped up on the coffee table in front of her, half-reclining on the sofa and playing on her phone. Hearing footsteps, she looked up. Upon seeing Jiang Hai, she smiled slightly; she knew that with Jiang Hai present, these people wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble. In contrast, the expressions of the other six people immediately darkened when they saw him.
Especially Qi Zhengtao; he had been beaten by Jiang Hai before. Seeing Jiang Hai walk in, he instinctively flinched backward.
"Oh, what a lively gathering! Eldest Uncle, Third Uncle, what made you decide to visit our house today?" Qi Li remarked with a slight smile, looking at the scene inside, her eyes filled with obvious disdain.
She was well aware of the situation of these two families. Ever since Jiang Hai had ousted them from the Qi Corporation, those former shareholders had been living quite miserable lives. Several of them went bankrupt almost immediately after receiving the buyout money.
This was because they had previously leveraged their status as Qi Corporation shareholders to borrow a significant amount of money from banks or loan sharks.
When the Qi Corporation was backing them, the annual dividends were enough to cover the interest payments, and creditors didn't dare pressure them to repay the principal. But once they were no longer shareholders—hehe, things changed drastically.
Some who had side businesses had previously used their status as Qi Corporation shareholders to suppress competitors or resolve conflicts with official bodies. Now, those issues were coming back to haunt them, much like when Jiang Hai initially wanted to buy oil futures.
No matter how much money you have, you must first have the ability to protect yourself. Being a Qi Corporation shareholder was the best protective umbrella. Just like Jiang Hai now, his biggest shield was his status as a Google shareholder.
Therefore, among those whose shares Jiang Hai bought, fewer than three people could genuinely enjoy the New Year this year.
Qi Song and Qi Yuanlong were in a slightly better position than the others, but not significantly so. Initially, although Qi Song lost the major title of Qi Corporation shareholder, it wasn't enough to completely break him; it was mostly just internal damage—a considerable financial sting.
However, he soon realized his misfortune. His main industries were peripheral supply chains. Leveraging his shareholder status, he owned many factories that exclusively supplied the Qi Corporation. Although he hadn't intentionally inflated prices or used inferior materials, these factories relied entirely on the Qi Corporation for their profits.
Now that he was no longer a Qi Corporation shareholder, Jiang Hai immediately directed the relevant departments to procure goods from other factories that offered lower prices and better quality. This instantly dealt a massive blow to Qi Song. Last year, his year-end dividends and profits amounted to 800 million yuan.
While some of that was from the Qi Corporation, his factories were the primary source of income. Yet, calculations showed that this year, he lost 60 million yuan.
In other words, in the few months after Jiang Hai took his shares, he not only lost everything he had earned in the previous half-year but also incurred an additional loss of 60 million yuan, resulting in a net loss of around 400 million yuan.
When these figures came out, he was hospitalized, and he had only been released the day before yesterday.
Qi Yuanlong was even worse off than Qi Song. At least Qi Song still had tangible businesses; Qi Yuanlong had absolutely nothing.
His main income came from Qi Corporation dividends, money he skimmed off the top within the company, and kickbacks from managers loyal to him. Now that his shares were gone, he had no dividends, no illicit income from the company, and all his loyalists had been purged. He was left with nothing—except, of course, some bank savings.
However, having always been accustomed to spending lavishly, his entire family couldn't bear the thought of having to rely on those savings until they ran out.
So, upon learning that Qi Song was hospitalized, he went to visit, scheduled a time, and planned to visit the Qi family home once Qi Song was discharged. Although they had lost, they could still rely on the privilege of their age. Compared to money and status, what was saving face?
Thus, they arrived today. Qi Song was accompanied by his son, Qi Liangcai, and Qi Yuanlong brought his son, daughter-in-law, and wife. But these people were so accustomed to acting like big shots that, whether intending to strike first or simply out of habit, they immediately spoke aggressively to Qi Li's mother: "The daughter you raised—what a wonderful daughter! And your son-in-law is simply a bastard! He swallowed my shares! I'm telling you, give my shares back right now!"
Upon hearing this, the people of the Qi family were stunned. They had seen shameless people, but never anyone this utterly brazen.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Jiang Hai and Qi Li returned. The moment they walked in, Qi Jie and Qi Ya completely stepped back. Although they also held shares in the Qi Corporation, they had never bothered with management and were happy to leave the matter to Jiang Hai now.
"Qi Li, and you too! We came here to get our property back!" Looking at Jiang Hai and Qi Li walking in, the faces of the relatives were extremely unpleasant, especially when they saw Jiang Hai—it was this man who had ruined them so badly.
"Your property? What property of yours? Does our family owe you anything?" Hearing Qi Song's words, Qi Li smiled dismissively, walked over, and sat down next to her mother. Qi Li's mother, who had been somewhat flustered, stopped speaking once her daughter arrived. Naturally, Qi Li was the one running the household now.
"Stop playing dumb with us! Eldest Uncle is talking about our family's shares! You just swallowed them up without giving us any explanation?" At this moment, Qi Zhengtao, who had been hiding behind the others, popped out and yelled loudly. After all, in his mind, the Qi Corporation should belong to him. Now, Qi Li and Jiang Hai had not only taken the Qi Corporation that was rightfully his but had also swallowed up his shares. What was this? This was usurpation! *Ahem*, forgive him, he really wasn't very bright.
"Swallowed? I apologize, but I think I just heard someone farting... I distinctly remember buying them with money. Would you like to see the contract?" Jiang Hai said calmly, casually sitting down on a sofa while looking at the people in front of him, even digging his ear. Hearing Jiang Hai's words, the relatives' expressions shifted dramatically and grew uglier, especially Qi Song's face, which had turned dark.
"Those were our shares! What you did counts as forced buying and selling!" Qi Song said, gritting his teeth and glaring angrily at Jiang Hai. He had initially viewed Jiang Hai as nothing more than a rogue, a shield, a dispensable figure. In other words, Jiang Hai was a puppet, a tool whose sole existence was meant to allow Qi Li to safely take over the company—nothing more.
But now, this bastard had unknowingly grown into a behemoth that even Qi Song had to look up to. What the hell was this? Why did he deserve it? No matter what, Qi Song found it incredibly difficult to accept!
"What kind of talk is that? It was decided by the board of directors, and it had nothing to do with me. I merely wanted to buy shares, and the board decided on the spot to sell me that amount. Is there a problem with that? I transferred the cash directly to your accounts—money in hand, shares in hand, a fair transaction!" Jiang Hai smiled and said calmly to the people in front of him.
Hearing Jiang Hai's explanation, everyone's faces turned extremely ugly. Jiang Hai had followed every legal step, leaving them absolutely no room for rebuttal. If they couldn't argue logically, then they would just resort to making trouble!
"Look at this! Look at this! Is this the tone one should use when speaking to their elders?" Pointing at Jiang Hai, Qi Song roared at Qi Li's mother. Hearing his outburst, Qi Li's mother merely smiled faintly. (To be continued.)