Gold Medal Sweetheart

Chapter 106 I'm in love with you

Shao Xiong probably thought at that time that Shi Tian's life was really over this time.

Unexpectedly, upon his return, Tai Ze, armed with the funds he'd earned from his overseas ventures, and with remarkable courage, defied the group's opposition by investing in the unpopular futures market. This investment, despite widespread disapproval, didn't prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back, but instead secured sufficient funds to operate the business. He then foresightedly developed several resort hotels in emerging tourist hotspots and expanded the Shi Tian Shopping brand to numerous cities across China.

Jin Tae-tak's sharp market analysis and precise target audience targeting ultimately led to a resurgence for Shi Tian. Due to the company's steady growth in recent years, Tae-tak decided to acquire the tech company he had previously run overseas, further expanding Shi Tian's reach into emerging technology sectors.

Uncle Jin was actually worried about Taize's risky approach at first, but if he didn't take risks, he would have no chance of turning things around.

Facts had proven that Tai Ze possessed both courage and composure. Shi Tian was able to revive the company, and under Tai Ze's leadership, its situation was even better than when he was at the peak of his career. Shi Tian then confidently handed the company over to Tai Ze and ceased to interfere in its affairs.

However, ever since the crisis at Shitian and the incident between the Jin and Shao families, Shao Xiong stopped associating with the Jin family. He believed that if Shitian collapsed, no matter how kind Jin Taize was, he wouldn't want them to hold the Shao family back, as that would defeat the original purpose of the marriage. The main motivation for the marriage with the Jin family was that Shitian's strength would undoubtedly aid the Shao family's development.

So after Shao Xiong rejected Uncle Jin, he thought that Shi Tian would definitely fail, so there was no need to contact him. Although Taize later saved Shi Tian from failure and managed it successfully, he was too embarrassed to visit the Jin family again.

Wei Qing nodded. "To save costs, Shaw Brothers developed the first phase of Waterfront Mansions, but a broken railing caused a fatal fall. They're busy preparing for a lawsuit. Furthermore, the government has halted work on other projects for inspection. Their funding chain is broken, their bank loans are coming due, and they can't get their workers paid. They're making trouble at the Shaw Brothers gate every day."

Jin Taize lowered his head and took a sip of tea. The mist of water vapor covered his face, making it difficult to see his expression. "Well, this is called impartiality in government affairs."

Wei Qing leaned back, crossed his arms, and teased cheerfully, "Shao Chengxue was worried that you wouldn't meet her, so she asked me to be a go-between."

Jin Taize looked over, his eyes suddenly darkened, and his voice was so flat that no emotion could be heard. "Tell her not to worry, I really won't see her."

Wei Qing couldn't help but chuckle twice. It was just as he expected.

"You said that when Shao Xiong saw you develop Shitian into its current scale, should he be relieved that he had a good eye for you, or should he regret that he had been too cautious about the situation at that time?" Wei Qing said with a sigh.

After all, the Shao family just didn't help Shi Tian, but didn't harm him. So today, Jin Taize won't kick someone when he's down, but he won't repay evil with kindness either.

"But putting aside the matter of Shitian and the Shao Corporation, Shao Chengxue had genuine feelings for you back then," Wei Qing said, a smile flashing in his eyes as he revealed the truth. "The day you left the country, Shao Chengxue cried breathlessly at the airport. Later, she even argued with Shao Xiong to come look for you, but Shao Xiong couldn't bear to let her go."

"I never agreed to that," Jin Taize snorted coldly, "but my dad was busy at the time, and Shao Chengxue liked to go to my house to accompany my mom, so I didn't object."

Jin Taize's adorable behavior made Wei Qing unable to help but reveal the truth, "The reason I like going to your house is not because of my aunt."

Jin Taize shrugged, showing complete indifference.

Jin Taize wouldn't have agreed to lend a hand to the Shao family, having initially shown no interest in Shao Chengxue. Now that Shao Chengxue had come to offer their old friendship as leverage, it had completely slapped him in the face. Perhaps when pushed into a corner, people will resort to any means necessary, and dignity and face are merely fig leaves, a reality that's constantly being discussed.