Time Travel: The Queen's Coronation

After returning to Hegang, Fan Xiaomeng and her son made high-profile appearances and frequently visited Grandpa Shen. There were already many reporters waiting at the hospital gate, and it was hard for them not to attract their attention with such a high profile. They were all looking for the relationship between the mother and son and the Shen family. It didn't take long for the news that Shen Shaopeng was Grandpa Shen's illegitimate son to be revealed. And at this time, Grandpa Shen was still seriously ill, and everyone speculated whether Grandpa Shen was going to die and the illegitimate son was going to come and divide the family property. The gossip of wealthy families and the fight for property among wealthy families pushed the mother and son and the Shen family to the forefront. Everyone was waiting for the Shen family and the illegitimate son to compete for the management rights of Haoyang, and kept buying Haoyang's stock price, raising Haoyang's stock price, waiting for them to acquire it at a high price.

A newspaper seeking an exclusive story contacted Fan Xiaomeng and her son for an interview, and they unexpectedly agreed. They publicly acknowledged that Shen Shaopeng was Grandpa Shen's illegitimate son, but to protect the Shen family's reputation, they had lived in Malaysia for many years. Now, they simply wanted to help Shen Shaopeng recognize his ancestral roots in Grandpa Shen's final moments, hoping that he would fulfill his filial duty as a son.

If Fan Xiaomeng were younger, she'd probably be an award-winning actress. Her acting is incredible. She portrays herself as the victim, portrays Grandpa Shen as a scumbag who abandoned his wife and children, and depicts Shen's father and mother as evil brothers and sisters who obstruct their younger brother's return to their ancestral home and seek to monopolize the family fortune. She also plays off Shen Junhui's playful nature and his honeymoon affair. She also explicitly and implicitly compares Shen Shaopeng to Shen Junhui, highlighting Shen Shaopeng's excellence.

Throughout the interview, the public who didn't know the truth would sympathize with the mother and son, and forget Fan Xiaomeng's bad behavior of destroying other people's families. Fan Xiaomeng was successful. The mother and son successfully occupied the high ground of public opinion and threw all the dirty water on the Shen family, especially the late Grandma Shen. Fan Xiaomeng fabricated facts and said that Grandpa Shen wanted to divorce Grandma Shen, but Grandma Shen refused. In the end, Grandma Shen died in drunk driving to relieve her sorrow. Grandpa Shen felt guilty and could only vent his anger on the mother and son, and did not allow them to return to Hegang.

Grandpa Shen, still ill, fainted from the distorted interview. His condition deteriorated rapidly, and he slipped back into a coma and was admitted to the ICU for observation. Fan Xiaomeng and her son had been plotting for years, bribing many of Haoyang's shareholders. They intended to convene a board meeting to remove Grandpa Shen, claiming he was unable to perform his duties, and thus smoothly install Shen Shaopeng. The first board meeting was convened with lightning speed, catching the Shens off guard. However, many major shareholders, still trusting Grandpa Shen, voted against him, and Fan Xiaomeng's plan failed. They then went on to lobby even more major shareholders, myself among them.

"Hello, Mr. Wei!" Fan Xiaomeng came to my office and extended her hand to shake hands with me. I also politely shook hands with her and Shen Shaopeng.

"Hello there!"

"Mr. Wei, I've long heard of you!" Fan Xiaomeng pretended to admire me very much.

"No need to be so polite, just say whatever you want to say! I have a meeting in half an hour!" I said calmly.

"Then I'll get straight to the point. I hope that at the Haoyang board meeting, President Wei, you can support us in removing Shen Zhixiong."

"What's the reason?"

"He's still occupying that position at his age. It's time for him to give way! Besides, my Shao Peng is better than Shen Shaoping and Shen Junhui! If he can take charge of Haoyang, then Haoyang's development will definitely be much better than it is now, and then you, President Wei, will get much more benefits than you have now!"

"But this Haoyang was founded by Mr. Shen. Those major shareholders all followed him when he was young. Can they support you?"

"There are no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends! Only interests are eternal! I am now giving them more benefits than the Shen family. They have no reason not to choose us!" Fan Xiaomeng said confidently.

"I don't believe it! They and Mr. Shen are old friends who have worked together. How could they easily stand on your side!" I said doubtfully.

"Shen Zhixiong's old friends won't, but they've already retired, and their descendants have taken over their shares and power. And those second-generations don't have much affection for Shen Zhixiong. They only care about the benefits, and they'll support whoever gives them the most! To be honest, I've already convinced half of the shareholders to agree to remove Shen Zhixiong! If you can support me, then we're sure to win!"

"Since it's half, my opinion shouldn't affect your result!"

"That's what I said, but you are the biggest variable! We have to make sure there are no variables!"

"Do you know the relationship between me and the Shen family?"

"I know! Shen Junhui is your ex-husband."

"Then did you know that he and I have a child?"

"So what? If you support me, you will get more than you have now. Moreover, we can now join forces to drive the Shen family father and son out of Haoyang! Haoyang will be yours and mine from now on! My Shaopeng is outstanding in ability, and President Wei is also extremely talented. If we can join forces, Haoyang will be ours!"

"If Shen Junhui takes over Haoyang in the future, my children can still inherit Haoyang. Wouldn't it be stupid of me to kick them out now?"

"Shen Junhui is still fertile, and he has never stopped having women outside. He can cheat on his wife during the honeymoon period, so how do you know he won't have children in the future? You can't guarantee that he won't fall in love with other women in the future. If he has a new lover and a new child, will he still pay attention to your child? Men are realistic! Why not take advantage of it now? You didn't get any benefits when you divorced!" Seeing that I was silent, Fan Xiaomeng struck while the iron was hot, "Boss Wei, there are too many variables in the future! What you can get now is the best! Opportunities will never come again, Boss Wei!"

I continued to remain silent, and Shen Shaopeng took over, "Boss Wei, if you support us, we can help you get the film and television city project!"

"It seems like you're well prepared! You've even heard about our film and television city project!"

"We never fight unprepared battles!" Shen Shaopeng was very confident.

"How are you going to help me?" I asked tentatively.

"As long as you help us get the operating rights of Haoyang, we can naturally help you get the film and television city project."

"I'm asking you for advice, not for you to paint me a rosy picture!"

"This is our business. You don't have to care about it. You just need to know that we have the ability to do it!" Shen Shaopeng did not answer my question directly, but continued to persuade me.

"You know, the last person I saw who was so confident was Xiao Yuan. But unfortunately, I later found out that he was just a paper tiger!"

"To President Wei, everyone is a paper tiger! Your achievements are obvious to all, so we very much hope to cooperate with President Wei!" I was very happy with Shen Shaopeng's flattery and smiled unconsciously.

"But I think you're playing the pig and eating the tiger now!"

"How could I be a tiger in front of President Wei! Even now, haven't you seen through me?" Shen Shaopeng smiled slightly.

Shen Shaopeng is really good at talking. I can only send them away first. "I'll think about it!"

"Then let's wait for good news from President Wei!" Fan Xiaomeng and her son walked out of my office confidently.

Then Xu Jing came in and asked me, "Do you really want to work with this mother and son?"

"To be honest, I'm a little moved!" I said with a smile, leaning back in my chair.

"why?"

"She said something very well. Shen Junhui's future is unknown! I'm not sure whether Shen Junhui will have a new lover and children in the future, nor am I sure whether he will like his new child more. So whether my child can successfully inherit Haoyang is also unknown. And now, the things I get by joining forces with her are the real things that I can control and dominate!"

"But this mother and son are wolves! Very cunning! They were able to kick out the eldest son of a wealthy Malaysian businessman who had been in charge of the company for many years and successfully take over all of his assets. This mother and son are extremely cunning! You can't dance with wolves!"

"Opportunities and risks coexist! So what if they are wolves? I am a tiger! Tigers and wolves are not on the same level!"

"You're still young! That Fan Xiaomeng is very shrewd, and that Shen Shaopeng is also very sinister!"

"Isn't Xiao Du also very shrewd? He is still in my hands!"

"Xiao Du at least has moral principles. This mother and son will be doomed to fail if pushed to the limit!"

"I know! But they are still valuable to use! Believe me!"

Finally, seeing that she couldn't persuade me, Xu Jing had no choice but to leave the office.