She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Sheng Hai Group.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath and dialed the bank's number again, her voice filled with urgency and anticipation.

"Hello, I really need this loan, my company..."

However, the response from the other end of the phone was still a cold and resolute rejection: "Ms. Jiang, I'm sorry, after our assessment, the risk is too high, and we cannot provide you with a loan."

Lin Qingran put down her phone helplessly, her brows furrowed and her eyes filled with worry.

She gazed at the bustling city outside the window, but felt utterly lost.

Shen Pei-an went too far this time. Although the company's funds can still sustain it, if things continue like this, all their previous efforts will be in vain.

Just then, Xiao Zhou hurried over and said with a complicated expression.

"President Lin, Fu Jingnian requests a meeting with you."

Lin Qingran's heart skipped a beat. Fu Jingnian?

Although Lin Qingran had long anticipated that Fu Jingnian would return to the country, she never expected that her ex-husband's brother, whom she had never met, would choose to come back at this time and ask to meet her.

Perhaps, he can help me in some way.

Lin Qingran took a deep breath, tidied her slightly messy hair, and her eyes gradually became firm.

"Get ready, we're going to see him."

Lin Qingran arrived as promised in a quiet coffee shop.

Fu Jingnian had been waiting for a long time. He was dressed in a suit and tie, and his face was handsome but also showed signs of vicissitude.

Lin Qingran sat down opposite him, scrutinizing him with a cold gaze, and asked bluntly, "Mr. Fu, what brings you here?"

Fu Jingnian smiled slightly, crossed his hands on the table, and spoke slowly.

“Miss Lin, I’m here to help you.” Fu Jingnian said bluntly.

He knew he was Lin Qingran.

Judging from the looks of it, he must have been secretly observing him for a long time, and Fu Jingnian should be very clear about the grudges and entanglements between them.

Lin Qingran frowned slightly, her eyes filled with suspicion.

"Mr. Fu's intentions are truly unexpected. I think you've heard about the entanglement between me and your brother. That should make it even clearer that I don't really trust people with the surname Fu. Now that you say you want to help me, I'm a little confused."

Fu Jingnian sighed softly, his gaze becoming deep and heavy.

"I know that Miss Lin has been investigating me for a long time. I suppose Miss Lin must also have some doubts in her mind, wondering why I went abroad?"

He stared intently at Lin Qingran. "I can tell you the truth, Miss Lin. Back then, I was ostensibly driven out of my family because I wanted to marry a female celebrity, but in reality, I lost a power struggle with Fu Xiuheng, and the Lin family was also involved. During my years abroad, I never stopped thinking about coming back for revenge."

it is as expected.

It turns out that the secrets between the Lin family and Fu Xiuheng were related to Fu Jingnian's sad departure back then.

Lin Qingran leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed on Fu Jingnian, and pressed for an answer.

"So, why did you choose to help me?"

Fu Jingnian's eyes were deep. "Because we have a common enemy."

Fu Xiuheng and the Lin family are in cahoots, but given their respective strengths, dealing with them will not be an easy task.

But if they're helping each other out, then they're the ones who should be panicking.

Lin Qingran leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and fell into deep thought.

She was weighing the pros and cons.

After a while, she raised her head and looked directly into Fu Jingnian's eyes.

“Mr. Fu, your words sound very sincere, but I still need time to consider them.”

Fu Jingnian seemed to have expected this, and he nodded.

“I understand your caution, but time is of the essence, and I don’t think Miss Lin can have too much time to think about it. Of course, since I’ve decided to come and see Miss Lin, I must show my sincerity. I can help you solve the funding problem first.”

Lin Qingran's heart skipped a beat. "Mr. Fu, do you have any ideas?"

Fu Jingnian smiled confidently, “Although I was deported, I have some connections over the years. When I’m abroad, people have to give me face. I can act as a guarantor to get you a bank loan. If Miss Lin thinks I’ve done a good job and needs further financing, then I hope Miss Lin can keep me in your Shenghai Group.”

It seems that Fu Jingnian is really preparing to return to China this time, and he wants to use the power of Shenghai Group to give Fu Xiuheng and his group a heavy blow.

Admittedly, this is exactly what Lin Qingran wanted to see.

Lin Qingran remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

"If you can really do that, in return, Sheng Hai Group will naturally open its doors to Mr. Fu. However, Mr. Fu should also know that I have been through quite a few ups and downs recently, and I hope that these matters can be resolved smoothly and that no other troubles will arise. After all, I am a vengeful person and not so kind."

Lin Qingran's words were no different from threatening Fu Jingnian, but Fu Jingnian was not angry at all, he just stretched out his hand.

"Ms. Lin, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

Lin Qingran grasped his hand, "I hope our cooperation will go smoothly."

Their eyes met, and they both saw a deep ambition in each other's eyes.

After saying goodbye to Fu Jingnian, Lin Qingran contacted Li An.

He was currently impersonating someone else, but now that the truth has been revealed, Ang Lee is no longer of any use.

However, Lin Qingran is not the kind of person who would abandon someone after they've served their purpose. Now that Ang Lee has returned to his true identity, it's time for him to demonstrate his value.

They then arranged for Li An and Fu Jingnian to coordinate, and then contacted Bo Ye to ask him to help take care of the family. Lin Qingran then went to Nancheng herself.

Xiao Zhou has been in Nancheng for several days now, and thanks to her reassurance, the workers haven't caused any trouble recently.

However, the new equipment has not yet arrived, and the workers are idle. In addition, the people sent by Shen Pei'an have threatened them. They are now worried that they will lose their jobs in the future, or even be unable to find work elsewhere because of coercion.

Ordinary people go out to work simply to support their families, but now even keeping their jobs is a different matter.

They were unaware of the feuds between those in power; they were only worried about their own future.

Because of the egregious nature of this incident, the government had expressed some reservations, so Lin Qingran had to go there in person.

Xiao Zhou picked up Lin Qingran at the airport, took her suitcase, and whispered something to her.

“I’ve been staying at the factory for the past few days and noticed something was wrong. The workers said that the people who came to cause trouble suddenly barged in. From the time they started causing trouble at the gate to the time they entered the factory and started smashing things, it was only about ten minutes.”

Lin Qingran's face darkened.

The factory has security guards, and even though it's located in the suburbs, there's a police station nearby.