GBP Chapter 174 We are one family
Chapter 174 We are one family
"I want to go back to headquarters." Song Qianyi's tone was firm and left no room for refusal.
The smiles on Mr. and Mrs. Song's faces froze instantly. They thought their daughter had genuinely realized her mistake, but they didn't expect her to pull this stunt again.
"But don't worry, I won't compete with my sister for the existing projects and resources. I'm going to set up my own project team." She lowered her head and took a sip of porridge, her attitude more like informing them of something than discussing it.
Just as Mr. Song was about to refuse, Mrs. Song stopped him and gave him a look, signaling him not to speak.
"Xiao Yi, isn't it great that you're doing so well at the branch office? Why do you insist on going back to headquarters and competing with others?"
“The branch office’s business is not as big as the head office’s, but the resources are the same. Besides, it’s all part of the Song family’s business. Xiaoyu is in the head office, and you are in the branch office. You two sisters are holding up the sky in your respective fields, so your father and I can rest assured, right?”
It sounds nice, but Song Qianyi doesn't agree. If it's really as she says, why not let Song Qianyu be the leader of the branch company?
There's no room for discussion; she's determined to return to headquarters.
Mr. and Mrs. Song responded better to gentle persuasion than force, so Song Qianyi could only appeal to their emotions and reason: "Mom, I'm doing this for the good of our Song family. A company needs competition to grow. If all the projects are done by my sister alone, not only will her work efficiency be low, but there's also the possibility that some of her subordinates will slack off. If the projects don't turn out well, won't it be our family's money that suffers the losses?"
Mr. and Mrs. Song were moved, feeling that what she said made some sense. After all, they had been in business for most of their lives and were very familiar with the capitalist way of doing things.
"Only a survival crisis can motivate people to move forward. Once my project team is established, my sister and I can compete fairly, earn achievements based on our abilities, and progress together. Isn't that great?"
After discussing it quietly, Song's parents turned to ask Song Qianyu for her opinion.
Song Qianyu didn't care. Whatever Song Qianyi wanted to do, as long as it didn't threaten her current position, it was fine. The members of the project team she was currently leading were all veteran employees, almost all of whom were elites of the Song Group. Even if Song Qianyi set up a thousand project teams, they could not compare to her.
And so the matter was settled.
Cheng Linhao ate the steamed buns with no taste. This was a family matter of the Song family, and it was not appropriate for him, an outsider, to interfere. However, the conversation he overheard made him extremely anxious, and he had only one thought in his mind: Song Qianyi must not come back!
Song Qianyi is not as easily fooled as Song Qianyu. He will be hindered in doing anything he wants to do at the Song family.
Cheng Linhao put down his chopsticks and was about to speak when Ji Jingshen interrupted him, saying, "Mr. Cheng, may I speak to you in private?"
Ji Jingshen had a faint smile on his face, but the threat in his eyes was obvious and sent chills down one's spine.
Although Cheng Linhao didn't want to be alone with him, he didn't dare to offend him. After saying goodbye to Song's parents, the two went out together.
Ji Jingshen was not familiar with the layout of the Song residence, so he randomly walked to a secluded and deserted place and stopped.
"Mr. Ji, is there anything you can't say openly? Why do you have to come here?"
The implication is that he is not upright or honest in his actions.
The blatant sarcasm didn't bother Ji Jingshen at all. He cut straight to the point: "I would like to remind Mr. Cheng that it's best not to interfere in the Song family's affairs. Although you and Miss Song's relationship is not ordinary, we are both businessmen. The principle of minding one's own business is self-evident."
"Even if the Cheng family and the Song family can get married, they will still be two separate entities when it comes to interests, and may even become enemies."
"I'm not saying this for any other reason than that Mr. Cheng is a smart man and will understand the reasoning behind it after a little thought."
The passages are disjointed, veiled, and ambiguous.
Cheng Linhao was stunned. The only thing he was sure of was that Ji Jingshen wanted to remind him not to meddle in other people's business.
Wait, is this a reminder? Or a warning?
Thinking about the company's losses during this period, Cheng Linhao gritted his teeth in frustration.
Is Ji Jingshen really that kind of person to give him advice?
Cheng Linhao wanted to ask more questions, but Ji Jingshen didn't give him the chance and turned away.
"Is it really just a reminder?" Cheng Linhao stared at Ji Jingshen's receding figure, his eyes full of doubt.
Ji Jingshen and Cheng Linhao returned one after the other. When they sat down, Cheng Linhao sensed that the atmosphere was different from before they left. He wondered if Song Qianyi had said something during this time. While observing the expressions of Song's parents, he secretly glanced at Song Qianyu next to him but found nothing unusual.
Interrupted by Ji Jingshen, the topic of Song Qianyi's future was skipped, and Cheng Linhao couldn't bring it up again, so he turned his attention to Song Qianyu.
Song Qianyu is brainless, yet she is more favored by her parents than her cunning older sister. He can easily coax her into making a scene with Song's parents, persuading them to refuse Song Qianyi's transfer back to the head office.
After breakfast, Ji Jingshen and Song Qianyi left first, while Cheng Linhao pulled Song Qianyu into the room for a private conversation.
Song Qianyu didn't know why he was being so secretive, but she was in a good mood today, and everything seemed pleasing to her. She sat in front of her dressing table, admiring her own beauty, and casually asked, "What's wrong? You were distracted while eating breakfast."
Cheng Linhao's expression was still not good, and he asked anxiously, "Xiaoyu, do you really agree to Song Qianyi returning to the company?"
"Of course I agree, why wouldn't I?" Song Qianyu said dismissively. "She's just a small project team leader, how could she possibly outdo me?"
She was confident she could beat Song Qianyi, and this was a good opportunity to show her parents who was truly capable of taking over the company!
"But... Song Qianyi has always been at odds with you. If she comes back, she'll definitely go against you in every way! Can you accept her making things difficult for you every day?" Cheng Linhao continued to fan the flames, trying to get Song Qianyu to stand on his side.
Remembering what Song Qianyi had just said to her, Song Qianyu didn't want to continue the topic.
"With your help, Song Qianyi is no match for us. Don't worry, don't overthink it."
"Xiaoyu, you're still too naive," Cheng Linhao said earnestly.
Since ordinary provocations were ineffective, he had no choice but to resort to drastic measures.
"Xiaoyu, Song Qianyi just wants to compete with you for power in the Song Group! All that talk about mutual progress is a lie!" Cheng Linhao said emotionally.
He had thought that he would also be able to stir up Song Qianyu's emotions, but to his surprise, she sat still, hesitant to speak, as if she was thinking about something.
Cheng Linhao sensed something was wrong, recalling the strange atmosphere at the dining table when he returned earlier...
"Xiaoyu, did Song Qianyi say something to you?" Cheng Linhao's alarm bells rang.
Song Qianyu rested her chin on her hand and answered truthfully, "She said that we are a family, so naturally we should put the family interests first. When she returns to the company and sets up a project team, we will compete fairly for any projects that come our way, each relying on our own abilities, and no one is allowed to trip up the other."
"You believe that?" Cheng Linhao asked incredulously.
“I believe you, we’re family.” Song Qianyu’s eyes crinkled, her gaze suddenly turning proud and smug. “Even if she wants to take the CEO position, we’ll have to see if she has the ability and whether Mom and Dad will agree.”
Cheng Linhao was devastated. He knew that Song Qianyu was easily manipulated, but he never expected that she would even listen to Song Qianyi.