The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

After the assistant left, my heart felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, heavy and breathless. Zhan Yu walked over to me and gently held my hand. His palm was full of sweat, and I could feel his nervousness and anxiety at the moment.

"Don't worry, we will definitely get through this." I held his hand tightly with my backhand and gave him a firm look.

In the conference room, dozens of pairs of eyes turned to us, some with worry, some with doubt, and some with anticipation. These were veteran employees who had been with the Zhan family for decades. They had witnessed the rise and fall of the Zhan Group and held a deep bond with the family.

"Dear uncles and aunts, I invited you all here today because I want to have a frank chat with you about the company's current situation." I got straight to the point, speaking calmly. "I'm sure you all know that the company has encountered some difficulties recently..."

Before I could finish my words, someone couldn't help but speak up, "Madam, we've all heard that it was that shareholder surnamed Wang who was behind this. He wants to take over our Zhan Group!"

"Yes, this ungrateful guy, Mr. Zhan helped him so much in the past, but now he is repaying his kindness with hatred!"

"Madam, President Zhan, just tell us what you want us to do, and we will listen to you!"

Watching the outraged veterans, I felt a surge of warmth in my heart. In these difficult times, so many people stood firmly by our side, offering us immense support and encouragement.

Over the next few days, Zhan Yu and I spent almost every day at the company, starting from the grassroots level, sorting out the problems bit by bit, trying to find the loopholes that the mysterious shareholder had exploited. However, things were far more complicated than we had imagined.

"How could this happen? Where is the data in this report? Why is it blank?" I looked at the incomplete report in front of me with a frown.

"Madam, these reports are the responsibility of Director Wang. He hasn't been to the company since he resigned last month, so we have no way of knowing these data." The financial manager explained carefully.

"Also, why is the cooperation agreement for this project not archived?" I pointed at the empty folder on the computer screen with a hint of anger in my tone.

"This...this..." The department manager in charge of the project hesitated and couldn't explain it for a long time.

Zhan Yu and I exchanged glances, each seeing a solemn expression in the other's eyes. This was all so abnormal, as if someone was deliberately covering something up, and this person was most likely the mysterious shareholder!

Just when we were at our wit's end, there was a gentle knock on the office door and a deep voice came from outside, "Can I come in?"

"Come in," Zhan Yu said in a deep voice. He and I looked towards the door. An old man with gray hair and a gray Tang suit walked in. Although he was old, he was energetic and had sharp eyes. As soon as he came in, he brought with him a powerful aura.

"Master, Madam, I'm late." He bowed slightly, speaking slowly, "I've been secretly investigating for a while now, and now I'm finally getting some clues."

Zhan Yu and I were immediately inspired and quickly asked him to sit down on the sofa, eagerly asking about his investigation. The old man calmly analyzed the current situation, pointed out several key issues we faced, and proposed some coping strategies for each problem.

"First of all, we have to stabilize the emotions of the younger generation. They are young and energetic, and easily impulsive. If they are taken advantage of by their opponents, the consequences will be disastrous," said the old man with a hint of worry in his tone.

I nodded in agreement. Many of the younger generation in the Zhan family resented Zhan Yu and me, believing we had taken away their power and status. The company's recent turmoil had made them even more eager to seize power.

"Secondly, we must regain the support of important customers as soon as possible. Losing these old customers will be a fatal blow to the company," the old man continued.

In the past few days, Zhan Yu and I have been running around to stabilize the company, but those old customers seem to have been blinded and are avoiding us. Some of them even terminated their contracts with us directly.

The old man's words undoubtedly pointed us in the right direction. Following his advice, we first visited several young members of the Zhan family, hoping to gain their understanding and support.

"Brother and sister-in-law, please stop wasting your energy." A young woman dressed fashionably and elegantly glanced at us with disdain. "The company is almost bankrupt, who are you still putting on an act for?"

"That's right, if you really want to do good for the company, hand over your shares immediately and stop dragging us down!" Another young man with dyed yellow hair also joined in the commotion.

Their sarcasm and ridicule stung my heart like sharp blades. I took a deep breath, suppressed my anger, and said calmly, "We're doing this for the Zhan family and the company..."

"Stop talking nonsense to them, they won't listen at all!" Zhan Yu grabbed my hand, his face ashen.

We left angrily, but met another young man at the door. When he saw us, his eyes flickered, and he seemed to want to say something, but he hesitated. In the end, he said nothing and turned away.

"Does he... does he want to tell us something?" I looked at his back and a glimmer of hope rose in my heart.

Zhan Yu shook his head, pulled me towards the parking lot, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go, let's go visit Mr. Wang, he might know something..."

We drove to Mr. Wang's company, and my heart was heavy all the way. The young people's sarcasm and the old customers' avoidance were like huge rocks, weighing me down and making me feel breathless.

"Don't lose heart, we still have a chance." Zhan Yu held my hand. His hand was warm and strong, as if giving me infinite strength. "Boss Wang and our family are old friends. He won't sit idly by."

After meeting Mr. Wang, his attitude was initially quite polite, but when Zhan Yu mentioned that he hoped he could continue to support us, he looked embarrassed and avoided the question.

"Mr. Wang, do you have something to hide?" I keenly noticed his abnormality and asked directly.

Mr. Wang sighed and finally told us the truth. It turned out that a new company had been approaching him recently, offering him very favorable terms and hinting that the Zhan Group was in jeopardy, and advised him not to cooperate with us.

"What is the background of this company?" Zhan Yu asked.

Mr. Wang shook his head. "They're very mysterious. I haven't found out their details yet, but judging by the way they act, they're not good people."

Zhan Yu and I exchanged glances, each of us understanding a bit more. It seemed this mysterious shareholder was going to any lengths to acquire the Zhan Group!

In order not to embarrass Mr. Wang, we stood up to say goodbye. As we were about to leave, Mr. Wang's secretary suddenly chased out and handed Zhan Yu a document with a panicked look on his face: "Mr. Zhan, which company sent this cooperation agreement? You...you'd better take a closer look!"

Zhan Yu took the document, quickly glanced through it, and his expression suddenly turned grim. I leaned over and saw that this agreement seemed favorable, but it actually contained hidden traps. If we signed it, we would be caught in a huge commercial fraud scandal!

"What a cruel method!" I said gritting my teeth, feeling a little scared. If it weren't for Secretary Wang's reminder, we would have fallen into their trap!

When I came out of Mr. Wang’s company, night had already fallen. The city lights were just coming on, but in my eyes, it was full of coldness and cruelty.

"It seems that we still underestimated the strength of our opponent." Zhan Yu's voice was low and hoarse, and I could feel the fatigue and pressure in his heart.

I snuggled up to him, gently holding his hand and giving him silent comfort. I knew that at this moment, he needed my support and encouragement more than ever.

"It doesn't matter. We still have a chance. As long as we don't give up, we will be able to overcome the difficulties." My voice was soft but full of strength.

Zhan Yu turned his head and looked at me, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He said nothing, but just held my hand tightly, as if to pass all his strength to me.

The night breeze blew, bringing a hint of coolness. Under the dim streetlights, Zhan Yu and I looked incredibly tall. We both knew the road ahead was long, filled with thorns and obstacles, but we had no way out. We could only grit our teeth and persevere, continuing to move forward...

Suddenly, my phone rang and an unfamiliar number flashed on the screen...

I picked up the phone and a strange male voice came through, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "Mrs. Zhan, long time no see, how have you been recently?"

My grip on the phone tightened. This voice... was the man who sat in the corner at the shareholders' meeting that day, saying nothing! Could he be...

"Who are you? Why are you targeting the Zhan family?" I lowered my voice and tried hard to control the waves in my heart.

"Haha, Madam Zhan is truly forgetful. You've forgotten me so quickly?" The other person chuckled, a hint of sarcasm in his tone. "I'm just a small investor. How dare I target the Zhan Group? I just can't stand some people who are just sitting there doing nothing and want to find a more suitable leader for the Zhan Group."

"You..." I was suddenly speechless. The ambition of this mysterious shareholder was obvious. He didn't care about the life or death of the Zhan family at all. He just wanted to take advantage of the situation!

"That's all I have to say. I hope Mrs. Zhan will consider my proposal carefully." After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.

I stood there in a daze, my phone slipping from my hand, my heart aching. The mysterious shareholder's relentless pressure, the veiled infighting within the company, were like an invisible web, tightly trapping Zhan Yu and me, leaving us breathless.

"What's wrong?" Zhan Yu noticed that something was wrong with me and asked with concern.

I took a deep breath and told him what the call said. After listening to it, Zhan Yu's face became solemn.

"It seems that we must find out the true identity of this mysterious shareholder as soon as possible to break the deadlock." Zhan Yu said in a deep voice.

Over the next few days, we mobilized every possible means to investigate the background of this mysterious shareholder, but he was so evasive that we could not find any information. To make matters worse, rumors circulated within the company, causing panic. Some shareholders who had been on the sidelines began to waver and began selling their shares. Zhan's stock price plummeted, and the company faced an unprecedented crisis.

"This is not a solution. We must do something." Looking at Zhan Yu who was getting thinner and thinner, I felt very distressed, but there was nothing I could do.

"I'm fine, don't worry." Zhan Yuqiang cheered up and comforted me, "We will definitely get through this."

I knew he was trying to comfort me, but in reality, he was under even greater pressure than I was. Looking at this man, exhausted from working for the family business, I secretly vowed that no matter what, I would stand by him and protect the Zhan family. I would never let my grandfather's hard work be destroyed!

Just when I was feeling desperate, a phone call came to my cell phone. On the other end of the line, a familiar voice said, "Sister-in-law, this is your second uncle. How are you doing recently? I heard..."