The Secret Realm of Time, His and Her Life Through the Changes

Yan Haochen stopped, turned around, and sat back down on the chair in front of him, fuming. He stared at Shang Yibo and asked, word by word, "Mr. Shang, is there anything else you would like to say?"

Shang Yibo could tell from his unfriendly tone that he was being sarcastic, and said with a slight smile, "You don't need to be so hostile towards me. I'm not interested in your nepotism and petty squabbles. I'll just ask you one question: have you ruined your professional skills?"

Yan Haochen: "Of course not."

"Oh?" Shang Yibo scrutinized Yan Haochen. "Why don't you tell me?"

"Ru Shang won't let me touch investment business, afraid that the resources and connections of people like us will be difficult to control if they are combined." Yan Haochen curled his lips and said disdainfully, "If it weren't for my dad, do you think I would have stayed at Ru Shang for five years? Anyway, my dad is going to retire next year, and I've endured it to the end."

Shang Yibo: "What if I put you in charge of investment work and reorganized Investment Department II?"

"You? Just you?" Yan Haochen turned his head dramatically to look around, and said jokingly, "There are no cameramen or directors here, how did you manage to act in a play?"

"I was serious."

"I'll say it again: why should I believe you, and why are you saying these things to me?"

Shang Yibo took out his phone, performed a few operations, and handed it to Yan Haochen.

Yan Haochen casually leaned over to look at the phone screen.

"You follow my WeChat official account? You've read all the investment analysis articles I've published?" Yan Haochen asked in surprise.

“I’ve read quite a few of your articles not only on your WeChat official account, but also on other platforms.”

Yan Haochen said smugly, "You have good taste. I do have a place in the theoretical level of the investment circle. My friends in the circle have given me a nickname, 'The Foresightful Hermit'."

"It's just empty talk; where does the confidence to be so complacent come from?"

"You..." Yan Haochen couldn't figure out what the young CEO in front of him was up to. He put away his smug expression and asked directly, "What exactly do you want to say? Just say it."

"I already said it, you weren't listening carefully. I'll say it again, listen carefully, I'm putting you in charge of investment business, and you're going to set up Investment Department II."

"Do you mean what you say?"

"Have you forgotten? I'm the president of Rushang. If I don't keep my word, who does?"

Yan Haochen remained silent, lost in thought.

Shang Yibo didn't press further, giving him time to consider.

After a moment, Yan Haochen finally spoke: "I accept your arrangement."

"Okay, how long will it take you to take over all the business? You know the current situation of the group, so don't expect me to have much time."

"Take over everything? You mean all the investment projects?"

"Is there a problem?"

"No, that's fine." Yan Haochen was confused again. "I've already taken over, so what's He Tao doing here?"

"This is not your concern."

Yan Haochen said no more, afraid that if he delayed even a moment, Shang Yibo might change his mind; one could never be sure of a child's temperament. He stood up and said, "President Shang, I only need three days."

"No, just today, just one day."

"I see. We only have half a day left." Yan Haochen glanced at Shang Yibo, who remained unmoved, and before he could speak, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright."

"Go ahead." Shang Yibo leaned back.

As soon as Yan Haochen stepped out of his office, his secretary came in. "President Shang, President Zhou has been waiting at the door for a while."

"Let her in."

Zhou Yanruo never expected that when Shang Yibo put on a suit and walked into Rushang, he seemed to have transformed. The suit-wearing thug was not only handsome but could also be a domineering CEO.

"You still have to fire He Tao." Zhou Yanruo stood in front of Shang Yibo.

Shang Yibo walked around from behind the desk and reached out to take Zhou Yanruo's hand.

Zhou Yanruo pulled her hand behind her back, naturally dodging Shang Yibo's outstretched hand.

"Yanruo, you think I'm being reckless, right?"

"You were prepared, that's something I didn't expect. When did it start?"

“After what happened at Yuehai, it’s obvious that there’s a mole among my father’s men. I suspect it’s He Tao, but I haven’t had any evidence to confirm it until today. The report you gave me today has confirmed my suspicions. So, I absolutely cannot let such a person stay by our side. We’re about to fight a few tough battles, and we can’t entrust our backs to anyone. We have to get rid of them to be safe.”

At this moment, Zhou Yanruo felt more admiration than relief for Shang Yibo. "I support you."

Shang Yibo rubbed his face with both hands, let out a long sigh, and said with relief, "That's great."

He took Zhou Yanruo's hands and swung them back and forth, his tone ambiguous, "I'm hungry, let's go eat something delicious."

"Childish," Zhou Yanruo said with a smile.

The phone on Shang Yibo's desk rang, and he answered it.

It was the secretary at the door calling. "Mr. Shang, the front desk reports that several lawyers from Huachen Law Firm want to see Mr. Zhou. She has arranged for them to wait in the conference room."

"Okay, I'll let her know."

After hanging up the phone, Shang Yibo said to Zhou Yanruo, "A lawyer from Huachen Law Firm is here to see you and is waiting in the conference room."

"Hmm, my phone was charging and I didn't have it with me, how did it get called here?"

"You've made an appointment with a lawyer?"

"No, I'll go see what's going on. We'll go eat together when I get back."

"Go."

*

Zhou Yanruo entered the conference room, where two men were waiting.

"Hello! I'm Zhou Yanruo. What can I do for you two?"

"Mr. Zhou, I am Fang Xintong from Huachen Law Firm, and this is my assistant, Shao Hua." Fang Xintong introduced herself and handed over her business card.

Zhou Yanruo took the business card, glanced at it, and then gestured for them to sit down. "Attorney Fang, Attorney Shao, please have a seat. What can I do for you two?"

Zhou Yanruo sat at the other end of the conference table, her hands gently clasped on the surface, her gaze calmly fixed on the two lawyers opposite her. The conference room was softly lit, and the faint sounds of city noise drifted in from outside the window, yet the interior was remarkably quiet.

Fang Xintong nodded slightly, took a document from his briefcase, and gently pushed it in front of Zhou Yanruo. His voice was steady and clear: "President Zhou, we are here on behalf of the late Mr. Zhang Qian to carry out his will. According to the will, Mr. Zhang Qian transferred all of his 51% stake in Yuehai Technology to you."

Zhou Yanruo frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She glanced down at the documents on the table; the cover clearly read "Execution of Will." She looked up, her tone tinged with doubt: "Mr. Zhang Qian? I have no connection with him. Why would he transfer the shares to me?"

Fang Xintong, with a professional and composed demeanor, nodded slightly and explained, "Mr. Zhang Qian mentioned in his will that you are the only daughter of Professor Zhou, whom he respected most. He has been searching for you for many years, and recently, thanks to Mr. Jian Zheng's help, he was able to learn about you and find your contact information. In order to make up for his debt to Professor Zhou, and also after learning that you are a senior manager from Wall Street, Mr. Zhang Qian believes that you have the ability to lead Yuehai Technology forward, and therefore decided to entrust this part of the shares to you."

Fang Xintong's tone was filled with unwavering certainty, and she looked at Zhou Yanruo with sincere eyes, showing her genuine sincerity.

This was information Zhou Yanruo already knew. The reason she asked this question was simply to confirm it again; she already had her own plans.

Zhou Yanruo was silent for a moment, her fingers lightly tapping the table. She looked up and said, "I understand. In that case, I will respect Mr. Zhang's wishes. However, how long will it take to complete the share transfer procedures?"

Fang Xintong smiled slightly and replied, "We have already prepared the formalities. As long as you sign and confirm, the equity transfer will be completed within three working days. We will assist you in handling all related matters throughout the process."

Zhou Yanruo nodded, picked up the pen on the table, and signed her name on the last page of the document.

“Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Zhou.” Fang Xintong put away the documents, stood up, and shook hands with Zhou Yanruo. “We will deliver the official documents for the equity transfer to you as soon as possible.”

Zhou Yanruo also stood up, "Thank you both for your hard work."