Chapter 43 – The Simp is Forcibly Loved by the Overbearing CEO 43

Fifteen days later, Yan Qianqian was released from the detention center. In just fifteen days, her assets had undergone a dramatic change. Originally, through stock trading and listed financial investments, her real estate holdings had accumulated to over ten billion. But in a short span of two weeks, the stocks she owned had plummeted, instantly losing half their value!

The publicly traded companies that had been thriving in her previous life were now going bankrupt one after another, as if she had poked a hornet’s nest. She couldn’t understand what had gone wrong, but she had invested all her money. Pulling out now would be a huge loss!

How could she get more money? Yan Qianqian was extremely anxious. The first person that came to mind was Sheng Xiaoran, that big sucker!

After ordering takeout from a very niche private kitchen, she carried the food container and rushed to his company.

“Xiaoran, you have to eat lunch no matter how busy you are. I made some simple home-cooked dishes. Come and try them.”

Pushing the door open, Yan Qianqian greeted him softly, her eyes full of concern.

“Qianqian, what are you doing here?”

Seeing his lover, a wave of warmth washed over Sheng Xiaoran’s heart. He had actually known for a long time that she wasn’t a good person. A leopard can’t change its spots, and he knew he couldn’t change her. He could only compromise. As long as she didn’t direct her malice towards him, that was enough.

He had never eaten a meal cooked by his mother, so a simple home-cooked meal was incredibly precious to him. Looking at the colorful, fragrant, and delicious dishes on the table, Sheng Xiaoran was very moved.

“This… you made this?”

The familiar taste made his heart clench, and he asked in a hoarse voice.

“Yes, I practiced for a long time. I even cut my finger.”

Yan Qianqian obediently showed him her finger, which was wrapped in a bandage.

“Thank you for your hard work…”

Sheng Xiaoran lowered his eyes, which were filled with disappointment, but he didn’t expose her lie. He really wanted to tell her that he was a frequent customer of this private kitchen. Even if she couldn’t cook, he wouldn’t dislike her for it. Why did she have to lie?

“Xiaoran, you know I’ve made a lot of money from stocks. I’m optimistic about a company and want to acquire it with my funds and then take it public, but I’m still a bit short on cash…”

Mistaking his silence for being moved, Yan Qianqian revealed her plan.

Sheng Xiaoran grew even more disappointed. So, she had gone to all this trouble to please him because she wanted something from him. Was his choice really the right one?

He began to doubt his choice again, but he still didn’t blame Yan Qianqian.

“How much more do you need?”

“Thirty-five billion!”

The huge sum shocked Sheng Xiaoran.

“How much capital do you have on hand?”

“All my money is tied up in stocks, and it’s a bull market right now, so selling would be a huge loss. I only have two hundred million on hand at the moment. That company has really promising prospects. Once it goes public, the stock price will at least double. Trust me!” Yan Qianqian said anxiously.

“Qianqian, you should know that I’m not the only one in charge of the company… If it were a few tens of millions, I could transfer it to you privately, but for anything over a hundred million… it needs my mother’s personal approval,” Sheng Xiaoran said with difficulty.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to give it to her, but he couldn’t make the decision. His mother controlled the entire company, and every private transfer he made had to have her approval. His mother would never agree to such a large sum as thirty-five billion.

“You’re a grown man, and you can’t even make a decision on such a small amount?” Yan Qianqian questioned him furiously.

“This isn’t a small amount, Qianqian. I have my difficulties too…” Sheng Xiaoran shook his head disapprovingly, a bitter taste in his mouth. In truth, he desperately craved the understanding and comfort of the person he shared his bed with.

This mama’s boy still hadn’t gained power after working for so long. Yan Qianqian was filled with regret. She should have just stuck with that loser Bai Shuangyu. Although he was useless, he would have given her everything!

But it was too late for regrets now. Yan Qianqian understood that Sheng Xiaoran’s mother, Jiang Lu, was the biggest stumbling block on her path to success. She had to find a way to make the mother and son turn against each other!

“You’ve worked hard, Xiaoran. It’s okay, I’ll think of another way. Don’t feel troubled or guilty. Don’t fight with your auntie because of me,” she said with a gentle smile, giving Sheng Xiaoran a hug and patting his back comfortingly.

“I’m sorry…” Sheng Xiaoran felt even more guilty.

“By the way, I heard that Xiao Jing got drunk and fell down the stairs and got hurt. Is she okay? Can I go visit her?” Yan Qianqian asked opportunistically.

At the mention of Sheng Xiaojing, Sheng Xiaoran sighed. The girl’s fall had been serious this time; she had broken her arm and leg and needed eighteen stitches on her forehead. But more worrying than her injuries was her listlessness. No matter how much her family tried, she wouldn’t say what was making her so unhappy.

“Go ahead. You’re her best friend. It would be good for you to go and talk to her.”

After leaving the company, Yan Qianqian bought some fruit and went to the hospital. At the door of the hospital room, just as she was about to push the door open, she heard the mother and daughter arguing. A strange smile appeared on her lips. She changed her mind about entering the room, quickly opened the voice recorder on her phone, and recorded their entire conversation.

“Mom, can you please stop bothering me? I just want to be a slacker and live off others. Besides, we have my brother to run the company, don’t we!”

“What’s the use of having him? Can’t you be more ambitious? The company will be yours in the future. Do you really want that brat to take away your inheritance?”

“I know you don’t like my brother, but you can’t keep being so biased. My brother is so pitiful… He’s your son too! I won’t inherit the company. If you keep pushing me, I’ll give all my shares to him!”

“Shut up! I will never allow it! What do you know? That bastard isn’t worthy of you calling him brother!”

“Mom, what do you mean!”

“That bastard isn’t my son at all! He’s your father’s bastard with his ex! To cover up the scandal, the Sheng family forced me to pretend to be pregnant and bring him home. Do you have any idea what I’ve been through all these years? Every time I see him, I want to skin him and break his bones! My tolerance for him has reached its limit. You better get your act together. If you continue like this, don’t force me to kill that bastard myself!”

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Turning off the recorder, Yan Qianqian left the hospital with a smile on her face. It was just like the old saying: to search high and low for something only to find it by chance. She had just found the way to make Sheng Xiaoran and the Sheng family turn against each other!

Taking out her phone, Yan Qianqian called a familiar media contact. Not long after sending the recording, she received a call from Zhong Hui.

“Sister Yan, it’s done! I’ve got the contract, and that kid’s money is in the account!” Zhong Hui said in an excited tone from the interrogation room, glancing nervously at Captain Qin.

Good news came one after another, and Yan Qianqian’s face bloomed into a wide smile.

“You keep him steady and keep drugging him. I’ll take care of Wu Hongyu. In six months at most, I will definitely take over Nianmeng Construction!”

Lost in her daydreams, she had no idea that she had been caught in a sting operation by the police and Shuang Yu!