My sister-in-law has impure intentions (GL) - Chapter 5

She stood up and walked straight out of the conference room. After a moment, the conference room became noisy again, with groups of three or five heading out to smoke.

Xu Jingyi couldn’t stand the smell of smoke, and Lin Ruofeng spoiled her, so the entire building was smoke-free.

She had just stepped into the office when the door was pushed open by Lin Ruoyan.

The other party entered uninvited and calmly sat down across from her desk under her gaze.

She knew the other person would come, so she wasn’t overly surprised.

“Sister-in-law.”

Lin Ruoyan called her with a cold face, “I’ll get straight to the point. I don’t know what my sister-in-law thinks about it?”

The Lin Corporation’s business interests are extensive; aside from some legitimate enterprises, there are also some gray-area businesses. Before Lin Ruofeng’s incident, Xu Jingyi managed many matters that he couldn’t handle.

According to Xu Jingyi’s previous thoughts, after Lin Ruofeng’s death, she would fully manage the entire industry. No matter which aspect it was, it was something she and Lin Ruofeng had built together, so how could she just hand it over to someone else?

Those people said that a woman like her doesn’t understand management, which is completely absurd. It’s just that the things she handles behind the scenes are inconvenient to be associated with the Lin family, so on the surface, it seems like she has no involvement in the Lin family’s operations.

Lin Ruoyan’s return was very slow, so she did not anticipate the other party’s attitude, and even more unexpectedly, the board’s attitude.

The shares she holds are not very different from those held by Lin Ruoyan. Legally speaking, she will inherit all of Lin Ruofeng’s shares, giving her an absolute advantage in terms of shares.

The board’s attitude is crucial for future management. Her shares haven’t reached the point where she can have absolute power. It seems that half of the board currently supports her, but it’s hard to tell what their true intentions are.

Moreover, as soon as Lin Ruofeng left, she directly and forcefully took over the Lin Corporation, which might lead some people to suspect Lin Ruofeng’s death and subsequently reopen the investigation.

This is also the reason she paused the meeting.

“What does Ruoyan think?” The indoor temperature is just right. Xu Jingyi has left the space full of men. After entering, she took off her coat and hung it aside. Now she is only wearing a long dress.

She has always taken the sexy route, and today is no exception. To cover up her fatigue, she applied heavy makeup and wore bright clothes. Now, lazily leaning in the wide office chair, she looks quite pleasing to the eye.

Lin Ruoyan’s expression remained unchanged, and she didn’t beat around the bush. “Sister-in-law, you should know in your heart that we are family. We don’t know what those people outside are thinking, so we should stand united against them.”

Xu Jingyi curled her lips and asked with interest, “Oh?”

“Sister-in-law, you’re a smart person; you should know what I’m talking about. There’s no need to play dumb with me.”

Lin Ruoyan leaned forward a bit, “As long as the two of us can reach an agreement, those people outside won’t have anything to say.”

“Those people outside, one by one, whether they support me or you, either think my sister-in-law doesn’t understand anything, or they think I’m still young and easily deceived.”

Xu Jingyi didn’t say anything, continuing to look at her, and had a new understanding of her sister-in-law, realizing she wasn’t as naive as she had thought.

“I haven’t heard about my brother’s previous ventures, but I am confident I can get up to speed quickly.” She paused for a moment, “Sister-in-law can hold all of Brother’s shares, I won’t take a single one, but I want to be the highest decision-maker of the Lin family.”

Lin Ruoyan made a significant concession because she could only participate in the management of the Lin Corporation, allowing her to interact with people connected to her brother and uncover the final truth. She didn’t mind taking a bit of a loss.

“Are you saying… you want me to be the mascot?” Xu Jingyi spoke slowly, making it hard to tell whether she was satisfied with Lin Ruoyan’s proposal.

“Sister-in-law just needs to focus on getting her fair share of the dividends, no need to worry about anything extra.” She didn’t answer directly, but she indirectly acknowledged it.

Xu Jingyi continued to ask, “Why should I trust you? How can you guarantee that you won’t stab me in the back? Besides, my direct management might not be worse than yours.”

“Moreover, everyone knows very well that in terms of shareholding, I am the most qualified person to hold this position.”

This question won’t have an answer until there’s a result. Lin Ruoyan thought for a moment, “We can manage different industries like sister-in-law and brother, which would also be safer.”

“Sister-in-law should be very clear in her mind that this is the best solution for both of us.”

“Oh?Really?” Xu Jingyi brushed her long hair and said, “So Ruoyan is willingly giving all of Ruofeng’s shares to me?”

Lin Ruoyan fell silent for a moment, “Those were originally supposed to belong to my sister-in-law. I just want to protect everything he fought for on behalf of my brother.”

“And what else?”

“What?”

“What else do you want?”

Lin Ruoyan clenched her hands tightly under the table, but her face remained calm. “There’s nothing I want, as long as you agree, sister-in-law.”

Xu Jingyi didn’t agree directly and thought for a while before saying, “I have one last request. If you can agree to it, I’ll accept your proposal.”

“What request?” Lin Ruoyan’s brows slightly furrowed; she had already made many concessions, yet the other party was still pushing for more.

“You have to live in the main house with me, you can’t move out.”

Lin Ruoyan’s brows furrowed even tighter, and after a few twists and turns in her mind, she understood the other party’s intentions.

After Lin Ruofeng’s unexpected incident, not only was the Lin Corporation a bit unsettled, but those other industries were also quite restless. Although Xu Jingyi was managing those industries, many of the people had worked hard together back in the day, making it unclear whether they were more loyal to Xu Jingyi or to Lin Ruofeng.

Those people value loyalty more. Living with her is like a form of endorsement, allowing her the time and confidence to reorganize the management of these industries and ensure a smooth transition.

“What is the time frame?” She can’t possibly stay with her forever. If it weren’t for this condition, she should move out in a few days.

“One year.” Lin Ruoyan’s answer precisely confirmed Xu Jingyi’s guess.

“Deal.” Lin Ruoyan said.

Author Note: Warmly celebrating the cohabitation of the two ladies (not).