The 'Involution King' Second Female Lead Quits [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 25

Chapter 25: What to Do When Your Daughter is Too Outstanding?

◎What to Do When Your Daughter is Too Outstanding?◎

After Shu Heng completed her graduate school second-round interview, Wang Yuanfei, who had been locked up for more than ten days, was finally released by the relevant department. For the first time, he saw the full sky and breathed in completely fresh air.

After an investigation, Wang Yuanfei didn’t have the guts to collude with the enemy and sell out the country. The data he took out was indeed for the purpose of expanding the market. But his personal life was very chaotic. Not only was it the mess that had been exposed, but he also had many hobbies that were difficult to describe.

Wang Yuanfei barely stayed within the red line of the law. He always followed the principle of “your wish is my command” when he was with others. He was on the verge of violating the law but hadn’t actually violated any specific regulations.

After repeatedly warning him not to violate relevant laws, Wang Yuanfei was transferred from the security department to the public security department.

He didn’t endanger national security, but Wang Yuanfei was involved in spreading rumors and slander, which damaged a citizen’s image. He needed to bear the corresponding legal responsibility.

After being transferred, Wang Yuanfei could finally contact the outside world. After he met with his lawyer, he finally found out how much had changed in just over ten days.

Being forced to resign was within Wang Yuanfei’s expectations. When a company’s executive endangered the entire company’s image, doing this could separate the two very well and minimize the company’s losses.

As a major shareholder with ten percent of the shares, Wang Yuanfei could accept the company’s emergency measures.

But after he found out that he couldn’t become the CEO again and couldn’t even get the vice president position, his face instantly changed.

“I can reconcile with Li Jianwei for the slandering. As long as it’s handled properly, there won’t be too much impact. Why can’t I return to my position at the company?” Wang Yuanfei questioned his lawyer.

“CEO Wang, no, Young Master Wang, you should probably talk to the people at the headquarters about this. I have no right to interfere with these matters,” the lawyer said good-naturedly. “What I can do now is to get you out of detention as soon as possible so you can personally handle these things.”

The lawyer was willing to tolerate some of his employer’s irrational behavior for the generous pay.

When he thought that he still needed his lawyer’s help, Wang Yuanfei immediately shut up. “Sorry, I lost my temper a little.”

With the lawyer’s help, Wang Yuanfei gained temporary freedom, but he was ordered not to leave Haishi and to be on call at all times.

After leaving the police station, Wang Yuanfei rushed to the company immediately. He then saw that his CEO office had been redecorated, and the person sitting in the CEO chair was also different.

“Why are you here?” Wang Yuanfei frowned. “This is my office. Please leave.”

“CEO Wang, no, Young Master Wang, you should ask the board of directors about this. My appointment was voted on by the board,” CEO Chen said with a smile. “Maybe you can also ask the chairman who is working from home. I’m sure he’ll give you a satisfactory answer.”

“I have ten percent of the shares in my hand. I have the right to request a shareholder meeting to discuss this!” Wang Yuanfei’s face darkened. “If you want to go against me, I suggest you think carefully.”

“Young Master Wang, I suggest you talk to the chairman about this instead of whether you can stay in this office,” the expression on CEO Chen’s face didn’t change.

“During this time, the other two Young Masters Wang have been especially active. If the shareholder meeting is held successfully, there might be a vote to decide whether to agree to one of them taking the position of vice president to be in charge of the corresponding business.”

CEO Chen’s words made Wang Yuanfei’s face change again and again. He could easily get rid of the person in front of him, but if one of his half-brothers took the position, it might not be so easy for him to deal with them.

It was true that Wang Yuanfei had ten percent of the shares, but his father had more shares, which could completely suppress him.

“Oh, right, Young CEO Wang seems to have an idea of visiting CEO Li. If you don’t do something, Young Master Wang, I’m afraid you’ll regret it,” CEO Chen kindly reminded him.

He was just enjoying the show. The more they fought, the more it would benefit him, and the more stable his CEO chair would be.

…

The Young CEO Wang that the two of them mentioned did indeed come to the entrance of Zhizhuo Technology. He knew the rules and knew he had to make an appointment in advance. After waiting for three full days, he finally got a twenty-minute meeting opportunity.

Li Jianwei appeared in the conference room on time and placed her phone face down on the table after she sat down.

“Hello, CEO Li, this is the cooperation proposal I brought. Please take a look,” Young CEO Wang was very humble. He didn’t sit in the chair before Li Jianwei arrived.

Leaving aside whether this person had any bad intentions, his attitude was much more pleasing to the eye than Wang Yuanfei’s. At least he knew how much weight he carried.

It was a decent cooperation proposal, but it was dispensable for Zhizhuo Technology.

“You have ten minutes to convince me to cooperate with you,” Li Jianwei closed the file and pushed it back.

“CEO Li, this is the most beneficial contract for you that I can offer right now. As long as the cooperation is reached, I can use it to convince the board of directors to give you two percent of Guanglvdong’s shares in the form of a technology investment.”

“You don’t need to invest too much. You just need to continue to license some patents for us to use, and we’ll still pay the patent usage fees.”

In simple terms, he was giving away two percent of the shares for free. Even if Guanglvdong’s stock price plummeted, its market value was still in the tens of billions. Two percent of the shares were currently worth about five hundred million dollars.

“Do you know that Wang Yuanfei once said he would give me half of his shares, but he only ever stayed in the talking stage and didn’t take any action?” Li Jianwei crossed her hands on the table and looked straight at the young man in his early twenties.

“I hope you don’t bring up bad memories for me. Only when you’re capable of turning your promise into a contract in black and white will I consider signing it.”

Young CEO Wang was not discouraged. “I understand what you mean, CEO Li. Please give me some time. I will fulfill my promise within a month.”

“Please go ahead,” Li Jianwei’s tone was still calm. She watched as Young CEO Wang bowed and left.

After the person’s figure completely disappeared, Li Jianwei picked up her phone from the table, revealing the ongoing call on the screen.

“Did you hear that? Your half-brother is trying to get me two percent of the shares,” Li Jianwei’s voice had a hint of a smile. “What benefits can you bring me?”

“CEO Li, my mother and I have a total of two point three percent of the shares in our names. I’m willing to sell them to you at a price lower than the market price,” a clear female voice came from the other side of the phone. “This is the greatest sincerity I can offer right now.”

Li Jianwei was still unmoved. Business was business. She wouldn’t be biased toward her just because her words sounded nice, unless this person was Shu Heng.

“If you sell the shares to me at a low price, in what capacity will you be involved in the management of Guanglvdong?” Li Jianwei got straight to the point. “You don’t even have a position at the headquarters. Your promise sounds even more ethereal than your half-brother’s.”

“My father is a very suspicious person. He’s not willing to give the shares in his hand to a son who threatens him, but he doesn’t feel that my holding shares will pose a threat to him. I will soon become one of the company’s directors and do some things on behalf of my father.”

“To be honest, I’ve already reached an agreement with at least one-third of the shareholders in private. There are too many useless people in Guanglvdong’s high-level management. They only care about their own interests and don’t consider how much their actions will impact the company.”

“We all agree that a thorough revolution is needed to get rid of them. Only then can Guanglvdong develop steadily instead of living off its past glory.”

“You can’t build without breaking. We’ll voluntarily report some of the live streaming that involves gambling to the relevant departments and undergo a three-month internal rectification.”

“CEO Li can enter at this time. If you handle it well, you might be able to become the actual controller of Guanglvdong.”

Wang Qian said a lot in one breath. She didn’t have many bargaining chips. To seize this opportunity, she had to throw them all out at once.

Li Jianwei didn’t give an answer immediately, remaining silent. It wasn’t until Wang Qian’s confidence began to crumble and she started to doubt if her bargaining chips were enough to impress her that she slowly spoke.

“Why are you doing this, practically giving Guanglvdong to me on a silver platter?” Li Jianwei said. “It doesn’t seem to benefit you at all.”

“CEO Li won’t allow a social media platform that is unfriendly to you to remain active,” Wang Qian’s tone softened a lot.

“Due to the current situation, Guanglvdong will bow to you now, but once they recover or you show a weakness, those who have suffered a loss will definitely not give up easily.”

“I don’t think those people are your opponents, not to mention you have a powerful backer that we can’t shake.”

“And once Guanglvdong has a major crisis, I’ll be used as a bargaining chip and sent out for a marriage alliance to give Guanglvdong a chance to breathe.”

“I don’t want to be a pawn for others to play with, and I’m not interested in Guanglvdong. I want to use this to get a large sum of money and then take my mother to leave Haishi and develop somewhere else.”

Li Jianwei bent her finger and lightly tapped the table. “You can’t build without breaking, but just rectifying it isn’t enough to break it. You might as well secretly support your half-brother and have him go head-to-head with Wang Yuanfei to expose all of Guanglvdong’s internal problems.”

“If you really have no ambition for Guanglvdong, then do as I say. Keep the shares you have now and don’t touch them. After I control Guanglvdong, they will be the foundation of your future.”

Li Jianwei didn’t hear any problems in Wang Qian’s words. Both her motive and her subsequent plan were very logical.

However, Li Jianwei didn’t like to give the initiative to others. She preferred the feeling of having everything under control.

As for the shareholders who were convinced by Wang Qian, Li Jianwei didn’t think they would have the guts to do a major reshuffle. They were all old foxes. Who knew if they were just using Wang Qian and saying what she wanted to hear?

After thinking for a moment, Wang Qian made a decision. “Okay, whatever you say, CEO Li, I’ll do.”

Instead of trusting her amorous and selfish father, she might as well stand on the same boat as Li Jianwei. At least the latter’s character was guaranteed, and she wouldn’t force her to marry someone she didn’t like.

…

Huada’s efficiency was very high. Three days after the second-round interview ended, the list of students who were provisionally accepted was released.

Shu Heng, who had been eagerly waiting for the results, confirmed it immediately. With a hint of nervousness, she sent the email that she had checked countless times to Professor Gong Li’s email.

Although it wasn’t the first time, Shu Heng was still nervous when she found out she was going to meet Professor Gong Li.

In the end, it was with Li Jianwei’s help that she was able to empty her mind in another way, so it wouldn’t affect her sleep quality at night.

Early the next morning, Shu Heng took the things she had prepared and went to visit Professor Gong Li’s research institute by herself.

Professor Gong Li’s impression of Shu Heng was already good, not to mention she had been hearing her old friends’ sour words these past few days, envying her for having such an outstanding student.

“I’ll arrange the classes for you after school starts. You just need to follow the schedule,” Professor Gong Li said with a very kind attitude. “In the time before school starts, are you interested in coming to my research institute to help out?”

“Jianwei told me that you have a strong learning ability. You can keep up with the progress of the R&D department’s technology, and you’re no less useful than a full-time employee.”

“I’d love to! It’s my honor to have the opportunity to learn in your research institute, Professor!” Shu Heng sat up straight, her tone sincere. “The seniors at the company also look up to you, Professor. When they found out I wanted to take your graduate school entrance exam, they taught me a lot of things.”

“The atmosphere in Zhizhuo’s R&D department is very good. My students occasionally go there to help, and they all like it there,” the smile on Professor Gong Li’s face deepened.

“Get ready. Come report to the research institute next month. There just happens to be a new project that’s suitable for you. You can try to follow it from the beginning.”

Shu Heng nodded like a chick pecking at rice. Being able to get guidance from a professor and her senior before she started school was a dream come true for her!

…

“That’s great news. If you start learning with Professor Gong Li in advance, you can put your work at the company aside for now and let them handle it,” Li Jianwei said, picking up her chopsticks and putting a piece of spare rib in her little girlfriend’s bowl.

“Mhm. I’ll hand over my work to the seniors in the next few days,” Shu Heng stuffed the spare rib into her mouth, her cheeks slightly puffed out. “There are twenty days until I go to the research institute. I want to seize the opportunity to get my driver’s license.”

Li Jianwei: “What did the driving instructor say? Is there enough time?”

“If I go to practice driving every day, I’ll practice subject two for five days, subject three for five days, and then I can go take the test. I’ll take subject two and subject three at the same time, and if I pass both, I’ll take subject four on the spot and get my license!”

Shu Heng calculated the time in her head. “If everything goes smoothly, fifteen days will be enough!”

“Okay. I’ll have Xiao Wu take you to the driving school,” Li Jianwei took out a tissue and raised her hand to wipe the sauce from the corner of her little girlfriend’s mouth. “The car dealership also just messaged me. Your car is almost finished with its modifications.”

Shu Heng’s eyes lit up. “Yay! I’ll drive the new car to take you to work, Sister!”

“Okay. I’m looking forward to that day,” Li Jianwei said with a smile, while also silently reminding herself.

On the days when my girlfriend is my driver, if I have an important meeting, I have to remember to wake up twenty minutes early.

It’s nothing else. It’s just that new drivers always follow the traffic rules the most and don’t like to change lanes frequently on the road. I just need to set aside some extra time in case of an emergency.

…

Shu Heng didn’t think of herself as a public figure, so she was quite surprised when she was recognized at the driving school.

During the graduate school second-round interview, everyone was a competitor, so it was normal for them to know about her, who was an internal candidate. But why would she also meet a netizen who knew her at a regular driving school? Was she that famous?

But Shu Heng still agreed to the netizen’s request for a photo and took a picture with her with a smile on her face.

The subject two practice went very smoothly. Maybe it was because she had sat in the passenger seat many times, but Shu Heng was very skilled at reverse parking and parallel parking.

Just as Shu Heng got out of the car, ready to end her driving practice for the day, she caught a glimpse of the netizen she had taken a photo with standing not too far away, pacing back and forth.

When their eyes met, the netizen immediately looked away and pretended to be very busy, which made Shu Heng a little confused.

Hmm? Does the netizen have something to say to me but is too embarrassed?

Shu Heng looked puzzled. Xiao Wu, who was with her, looked at the netizen with caution. Especially when the netizen came closer, the muscles under his clothes were ready to go.

As long as the other party made an inappropriate move, Xiao Wu would immediately pin the person to the ground.

“Ahem, Student Shu, I just saw a video while I was practicing driving. I think it’s better if I tell you about it,” the netizen said while rubbing her nose.

“The video blogger claims to be your cousin. In the video, he talks about things that involve your personal privacy.” To prove that she wasn’t talking nonsense, the netizen quickly took out her phone and clicked on the relevant video to play it.

“The video doesn’t have a lot of views right now, but the latest comments are constantly increasing. If you don’t do something about it, it might be used as material by marketing accounts and used out of context.”

Shu Heng looked at the netizen’s phone and saw a familiar face on the screen. He kept playing with his hair while talking about things related to her in a tone of a know-it-all.

“Many netizens are asking me if I know Shu Heng. I’ll answer this question all at once. In terms of bl00d relation, she’s my cousin. But we had a very unpleasant falling out during the Spring Festival. She has a big boss backing her up and doesn’t acknowledge me as a relative anymore.”

“I went to visit her house for the new year, and I was kicked out. I don’t know what her relationship is with that big boss, but they celebrated the new year together.”

“I’ll give you all a word of advice. You can know a person’s face but not their heart. A person who looks gentle and weak isn’t necessarily a good person.”

The netizen secretly observed the expression on Shu Heng’s face. “Student Shu, if this person is really your relative, I think it’s better to debunk the rumor as soon as possible.”

“Of course, I believe you’re not that kind of person. It must be their fault! He doesn’t look like a good person!” the netizen said confidently.

As a fan of shipping, Shu Heng and Li Jianwei were one of her favorite couples. She didn’t believe that Shu Heng, who was recognized by national awards, would be this kind of person. This was also why she told Shu Heng about the video.

“Thank you for telling me about this. I’ll deal with this as soon as possible,” Shu Heng thanked her politely.

Maybe it was because she had already seen the true colors of their family, but Shu Heng didn’t have much of an emotional reaction after watching the video.

Instead of being concerned about the harmless rumors about herself, Shu Heng was more concerned about whether her mother at home would be affected.

When she thought about her mother being home alone, Shu Heng immediately called her after getting in the car. As soon as the call connected, she asked with concern.

“I’m doing very well lately. My leg doesn’t hurt anymore,” Shu’s mother’s voice was full of energy. “Auntie Chen also came to see me a few days ago and introduced me to a very good traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I’m going to try acupuncture in a few days.”

Shu’s mother: “It’s not the weekend today. Why are you calling me? Do you have any good news?”

“Mom, did you have time to watch the movie I told you about?” Shu Heng decided to change the subject first and sound her out.

Shu’s mother: “I did. Wasn’t it about two good friends who got separated because of a misunderstanding and then made up in the end? The young actress’s acting was pretty good. When they made up in the end, I was happy for them.”

Shu Heng was tactically silent. How was she supposed to tell her mother that the two protagonists in the movie weren’t just good friends but a secret couple?

But if she didn’t come clean soon, her mother might hear about this from someone else.

If her cousin could find out about her on the internet, the young people in her neighborhood could also find out about it through the internet.

“Mom, if the person I like… isn’t a boy, would you think I’m abnormal?” Shu Heng gripped her phone. “I found out that I’m not… very interested in boys.”

“Huh?” Shu’s mother was stunned for a moment. “Then what are you going to do? Are you not going to get married?”

“Wait, didn’t you tell me during the new year that you had someone you really liked? Could it be that the person lied to you online and said they were a man, but they’re a woman?” Shu’s mother’s imagination ran wild, but it was in the wrong direction.

Seeing that the topic was getting weirder and weirder, Shu Heng could only say the truth with a wry smile. “Mom, I’m not in an online relationship. I’m just in a relationship with a very good girl. I really like her.”

After she said that, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

“That person wouldn’t happen to be CEO Li, would it?” Shu’s mother’s tone became cautious.

“Mhm,” Shu Heng swallowed silently, waiting for her mother’s reaction.

“Really?” Shu’s mother was still in shock. “It’s not just a one-sided thing where you like her, and she sees you as a little sister, right?”

“No, I’m really with Sister Li. I’ve even moved into her house,” Shu Heng’s tone was a little helpless.

What does Mom mean by that? Is she doubting that her daughter likes someone too much and is hallucinating, imagining that she’s with her?

“Xiao Heng, give me a moment. I can’t quite accept this,” Shu’s mother murmured to herself. “How did you get into a relationship with CEO Li? How did this happen?”

Shu Heng tentatively asked, “Mom, can you not accept that I like girls? Or can you not accept that I’m with CEO Li?”

“I can’t accept both,” Shu’s mother was extremely honest. “I didn’t expect you to find a very outstanding person, but I still hoped you could get married and have your own family, with one or two well-behaved and cute children.”

After a pause, Shu’s mother continued, “But you said the person you’re in a relationship with is CEO Li, and CEO Li is such a good person…”

Shu’s mother fell silent again, seemingly undergoing a fierce psychological struggle.

Shu’s mother had seen with her own eyes how outstanding Li Jianwei was. She had also said back then that if her daughter could find someone who was half as good as Li Jianwei to be her partner, she would wake up from her dreams laughing.

Now, her daughter was too outstanding and went straight for the person herself.

“Mom, I really like Sister…” Shu Heng wanted to say something to try and convince her, but she didn’t know what to say.

“Sigh, CEO Li is so good to you. It’s only natural for you to like her,” Shu’s mother sighed deeply. “I’m not saying that CEO Li isn’t good, it’s just that she…”

“Sigh, let me think about it some more. Let me think about it some more…”