Transmigrating Before The Crazy Beauty Scum A Loses Control - Chapter 90

“Luan Yenan! Are you really going to force me to death in front of so many people to make yourself happy?” Luan Lizheng was leaning on his cane, clutching his chest and gasping for breath.

He never expected that his attempt to secretly acquire stocks of “Yituan” would not only fail but also be countered by Luan Yenan using the same method, with more financial power and at a faster pace, targeting “Frontend”.

“Grandpa, calm down, please don’t ruin your health!” Luan Yecha anxiously comforted him from the side.

Luan Lizheng looked at Luan Yecha kneeling on the ground, feeling even more frustrated.

If only Luan Yecha were more capable, he wouldn’t be in such distress.

“All of you are unfilial descendants!” Luan Lizheng cursed angrily.

Luan Yenan, however, just held Zuo Baixuan’s hand, calmly watching him, her eyes devoid of any emotion, as if she were watching a second-rate tragicomedy.

This kind of feudal patriarch, perhaps having achieved significant success through their own efforts in their youth, develops an endless desire to control their children.

They believe that as long as their talents are passed down, the prosperity of the family can continue.

They attribute their children’s success to their own effective teaching and blame any setbacks they or their children encounter on the children themselves. Even the most obedient child, if they don’t develop as expected, is labeled as disobedient and useless.

In Luan Yenan’s eyes, the elderly man before her is just a loser who can’t keep up with the times, clinging to the past, using every excuse to avoid facing his own failures.

Luan Lizheng’s emotions were intense, his expression twisted, almost pathological.

Everyone in the conference room was silent; it was their first time seeing Luan Lizheng so out of control.

Previously, Luan Lizheng’s image in their minds was merely someone overly confident, stubborn, adhering to old traditions and maintaining the elegance of a scholar.

But now, he was just an old man in his seventies or eighties, raging impotently.

Luan Lizheng’s eyebrows were raised in anger, his chest heaving, almost ready to stand up and hit someone.

But the remnants of rationality within him held him back.

Facing Luan Yenan’s calm expression, he knew very well that if he dared to stand up, Luan Muyin might yield, but Luan Yenan would not; she would undoubtedly retaliate without hesitation.

Whether it was pheromones or physical strength, he was no match for her.

The sound of Luan Lizheng’s cursing gradually faded over time. Finally, after venting his emotions and receiving no response, he calmly looked at Luan Yenan: “What exactly do you want to do?”

“Grandpa, since you’ve already handed ‘Frontend’ over to mom, why not let her manage it? You can retire peacefully, or play around with your investment company, isn’t that better?” Luan Yenan said.

Luan Lizheng squinted at Luan Yenan, still unable to understand her intentions. Was she forcing him to abdicate now?

He gripped his cane and said, “Although I’m not young anymore, is it wrong for me to want to create social value? I’m very optimistic about your ‘Smart Life’ project, it’s beneficial for our elderly in the future, so what’s wrong with getting some old friends involved?”

His excuses for justifying himself were top-notch.

Others in the room also wiped their foreheads.

Although Luan Lizheng was very out of character today, his hypocrisy remained consistent.

With just a few words, he glossed over his actions of taking advantage of the situation, hijacking his granddaughter’s company project, and attempting to control the small company she had painstakingly built with financial power.

If it were anyone else, would they have a chance to escape from Luan Lizheng’s grasp?

It was only because he encountered a tough opponent like Luan Yenan that things turned out this way, leading him to this delusion of being persecuted.

Luan Yenan had no intention of protecting this defeated feudal patriarch; his fragile self-esteem was best left for him to nurse himself.

“Then, let’s put it this way, you’re old, your mind hasn’t helped you keep up with the times. You don’t even understand the essence of ‘Smart Life’, nor do you know why I’m pushing so hard for ‘blockchain’ technology and the ‘Internet of Things’ concept. This project simply isn’t suitable for you. People should earn money within the scope of their own understanding.”

Luan Lizheng’s expression didn’t change, but his eyebrows, which had been raised, fell, and the corners of his eyes drooped. The previous anger disappeared, replaced by a sense of sadness.

The patriarch was struck to the heart.

Several shareholders who had followed Luan Lizheng since their youth also gasped, for them, Luan Lizheng was a hero in his twilight years.

How formidable Luan Lizheng was in his youth, how stubborn he became in his old age.

Was it really time for him to step down?

Luan Yenan’s gaze swept over the wavering few: “Let’s get back to the main topic, everyone, I want to join the board of directors.”

“But you’re the CEO of ‘Yituan’, the two companies have a cooperative relationship, and their business scopes overlap. How can you join the board now, are you looking to be acquired?” Luan Yecha trembled as he became the only one to raise a question, surprising Luan Yenan.

However, when he looked at Luan Yenan, he began to feel guilty and added a possibility: “Or to acquire us?”

This terrifying possibility made everyone in the room, including Luan Muyin, show incredulous expressions.

Luan Yenan didn’t clarify, just smiled and said, “So I’m here seeking the board’s approval, aren’t I?”

“…”

Is this seeking approval? Isn’t this clearly a threat?

But no matter how tense the situation in this office was, there were only two outcomes that would be announced.

One was not to pass.

Then tomorrow the stock would plummet, and there would be widespread complaints.

The company might also face the consequence of a broken capital chain in the short term due to excessive investment in the “Smart Life” project.

In this view, they only had the second path to take, which was to pass.

Then today all the company’s employees would be shocked that the competition within the three generations of the Luan family had ended just like that.

And for the outside world, the struggle between Luan Lizheng and Luan Yenan ended with Luan Yenan’s victory, Luan Lizheng officially stepped down from the historical stage, and from then on, the Luan family could tacitly acknowledge that while Luan Muyin’s words were the official stance, in reality, it was Luan Yenan who had the final say.

“I agree, Yenan is practically the proposer of several new concepts now, with her and her company’s cooperation, our company is sure to move towards the best future if we want to develop in this direction.” Luan Muyin raised her hand to signal.

“I agree too.”

Several technical backbones following Luan Muyin also raised their hands.

“We agree too!!”

Several technical backbones who had secretly defected also raised their hands to signal.

Because they had chosen the wrong side, they had no chance to become confidants of Luan Muyin or Luan Yenan in the future, but at least they still needed to keep their jobs.

The vote became a foregone conclusion, a dictatorship without any discussion process.

Zuo Baixuan slowly exhaled, having been tense along with everyone else, fearing that Luan Lizheng might still have some tricks up his sleeve, but unexpectedly, they won so simply.

But that’s how it was.

Previously, Luan Lizheng could still rely on the existing technology patents of “Frontend” and his connections in physical factories to limit Luan Yenan.

But now, Luan Yenan held the core technology and funds, and even had physical factories.

Luan Yenan, as an enemy, was really too oppressive, but as a partner, she was very reliable.

The love in Zuo Baixuan’s eyes was impossible to hide, looking at Luan Yenan’s profile, watching. It felt so good to be able to look at her so openly as a lover.

Luan Yenan turned back to look at her, retracting her sharp edges, her expression not as aggressive as when she first arrived, she held Zuo Baixuan’s hand under the table and began to caress it.

Squeezing Zuo Baixuan’s fingers, she also drew circles in her palm.

The bony structure and the lines on Luan Yenan’s fingers imprinted a distinct outline in Zuo Baixuan’s palm, just like it had in the school office.

Zuo Baixuan’s face flushed red as she clenched Luan Yenan’s mischievous fingers, preventing her from moving any further.

Was this appropriate?

In a conference hall filled with people, everyone was seriously pondering over important matters, caught in a tense dilemma.

Yet, the two of them blatantly ignored the atmosphere, creating an intimate scene under the table.

“We… agree.” said several shareholders who controlled another 5% of the equity, making the final decision.

Luan Lizheng looked at these old comrades.

They all shook their heads simultaneously: “Brother Zheng, we’re old, not the spirited youths we once were.”

Luan Lizheng scoffed, not wanting to expose the thoughts of these disloyal brothers.

They didn’t want to get involved in unprofitable ventures, but if there was money to be made, they would surely be at the forefront.

Greed had always been their nature.

Suddenly feeling betrayed, Luan Lizheng closed his eyes and pondered how much of a failure his life had been.

It was no exaggeration to say he was abandoned by all.

He thought all relationships could be bound by interests, belittling kinship and friendship, and now he was reaping what he had sown.

Luan Yenan nodded naturally and said, “In that case, why don’t all the elders resign from the board together, giving the younger generation a chance. I believe that with the efforts of fresh bl00d, our stock price will reach new heights, and the dividends will be even greater than in previous years.”

Luan Lizheng opened his eyes wide in disbelief at Luan Yenan.

He hadn’t expected Luan Yenan to make such a demand at this critical moment.

How much turmoil would removing these veterans cause?

The shareholders were also surprised.

They were indeed past their prime and would resign eventually, but none had thought it would be now.

Once Luan Yenan joined the board and led “Frontend” onto the fast track of new technological innovation, there should be better returns.

“If you’re unwilling to resign, I’ll initiate a vote directly.” Luan Yenan said, not giving them a chance to hesitate.

She had successfully joined the board through voting, holding 3% of the equity, plus Luan Muyin’s 37% and the technical backbone’s 2%, which was more than the opposition. Even if they wanted to disagree, they had no chance.

In this conference room, Luan Yenan was now in charge.

“Little Luan, isn’t this a bit unfair? We’ve worked hard for the company, if not for merit then for toil. Are you going to dismiss us just because we had disagreements with you before?” the shareholders tried to threaten with public opinion.

Abruptly firing long-term employees would certainly damage the company’s image.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to rest? Besides, Grandpa is ready to leave the company and let us young people take over. How can you shamelessly cling to your positions?” Luan Yenan retorted.

Regardless of whether these administrative old-timers were in it for the profit, she now labeled them as allies of Luan Lizheng.

Dismissing them was a self-preserving act following Luan Yenan’s great victory, completely justifiable.

“Hahaha.” Luan Lizheng couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

This laugh startled Luan Yecha, who had been watching Luan Yenan single-handedly deal with the crowd.

Luan Yecha quickly checked on Luan Lizheng’s mental state; such extreme mood swings from anger to joy at his age didn’t seem normal.

The other shareholders also looked at Luan Lizheng.

The sorrow in Luan Lizheng’s eyes turned to joy: “Yenan, you’re quite adept at political maneuvering, using me to eliminate the troublesome old folks. You must have planned this all along, biding your time until I acted, right? Fine, fine, I concede this round, a bet is a bet!”

With Luan Lizheng declaring his surrender, the others lost their vigor.

Luan Yenan didn’t respond, just had the secretary, who had been silently sitting in the corner, record the voting results.

After Luan Yenan, Luan Muyin, and the technical backbone all raised their hands, the secretary reluctantly noted down the outcome.

Everything was settled.

And Luan Lizheng was still rambling: “Not bad, not bad, truly a child of the Luan family, decisive and resolute. I can rest easy leaving the company to you.”

Luan Yenan raised an eyebrow, looking at Luan Lizheng, and couldn’t be bothered to say more.

Another characteristic of the feudal patriarch: attributing the child’s strengths to themselves and using phrases like “this child is of my bl00d” to claim credit.

Luan Yenan coldly said to Luan Yecha, “Yecha, take Grandpa home. He won’t be feeling well for a while, spend more time with him. Don’t let me see him.”

The earlier words were polite, but the last sentence was the truth.

Luan Yecha, upon being called, stiffened in fear, scrambling to his feet to help Luan Lizheng up: “Grandpa, let’s go home and rest.”

Luan Lizheng glared at him.

Luan Yecha hurriedly added, “We’ll leave the company matters to cousin.”

Only then did Luan Lizheng shakily stand up.

Luan Muyin watched with a sigh, never expecting her father to exit the stage of history in such a manner.

When Luan Lizheng arrived in the morning, his steps were steady, carrying a strength rare for his age, but in just a few hours, his energy seemed drained, aging ten years instantly.

“And these gentlemen, perhaps you should leave first? We need to hold a board meeting.” Luan Yenan added.

“…” They couldn’t respond, nor could they counter by asking if Zuo Baixuan’s presence was even more inappropriate.

They looked at each other, ultimately unable to part with their power, leaving the center of authority they had fought for half their lives.

After the “unrelated personnel” had left, Luan Yenan glanced at the remaining people.

A momentary scan made it clear who had consistently supported Luan Muyin and who had switched sides midway.

The guilty ones averted their eyes during the exchange, while the forthright ones met Luan Yenan’s gaze head-on, anticipating her next proposal.

Luan Yenan turned to Luan Muyin and said, “President Luan, this is ‘Yituan’s’ President Zuo, no need for introductions, right? Next, I want our company to collaborate with ‘Yituan’ to develop civilian-friendly smart drones, incorporating the ‘Internet of Things’ project.”

!!!

Indeed, a new plan had emerged!

Although “drones” weren’t a new project, the “smart drones” mentioned by Luan Yenan piqued the interest of the tech enthusiasts present.

Student Zuo, who had just been carefully tutored by Teacher Luan, now transformed into President Zuo, immediately began to dazzle everyone in the conference room with a presentation.

Thus, before the workers clocked out, two explosive pieces of news once again ignited the industry.

A major reshuffle in “Frontend’s” board of directors, with the old team led by Luan Lizheng completely exiting the stage of history. Luan Yenan, holding 3% of the shares, became a board member with real power.

“Frontend” and “Yituan” announced a new collaboration, with specific project details to be released soon.

The negative news about “Frontend” in the morning had turned into positive news for both “Frontend” and “Yituan” by the afternoon.

Everyone knew that in the battle between the outsider and Luan Yenan, Luan Yenan had won, and in the internal battle within the Luan family, Luan Yenan had also emerged victorious.

Although no one knew exactly what had happened, people from both companies were greatly shocked.

After accepting Luan Muyin’s invitation to dinner, Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan left amidst the stunned silence of “Frontend” employees and returned to the cheers of “Yituan” staff.

“Boss, you’re amazing!!! So you hadn’t given up on us!”

“Nonsense! The boss lady has been working so hard lately, turning the tide, it was clear they hadn’t given up. This is their brainchild, after all!”

“Boss, you’re really awesome. Are you now the head of both companies?”

The employees surrounded them.

Jiang Lingdan was also very excited.

When she asked Chen Huanyu, Chen Huanyu didn’t say anything, and everything she knew now was a surprise. She winked at Zuo Baixuan.

Zuo Baixuan smiled at Jiang Lingdan, revealing her dimples, indicating that they would talk in detail later when they had time.

Luan Yenan laughed along with everyone for a few seconds, then put away her smile and said to one of the team leaders, “In a while, the new project will require a trip to Jiangcheng for research. I’ll send you a document, and you can prepare a list of people for the business trip.”

“Ah? Ah… okay, boss.” the person quickly snapped back to attention, adopting a serious expression.

Luan Yenan’s face darkened, and everyone nervously reined in their joy.

Zuo Baixuan found it amusing and linked arms with the fierce boss, saying to everyone, “Alright, don’t just stand there. It’s almost time to clock out. If you don’t have work on hand, go home and rest.”

“Okay, boss lady!”

Everyone dispersed.

They only breathed a sigh of relief after watching Luan Yenan being led away by Zuo Baixuan back to the office.

“Wuwuwu, the boss lady is so gentle. It’s good that the boss lady is here; the boss’s aura is too strong and scary.”

“Usually, the boss lady is quite intimidating too, but today, compared to the boss, she seemed so gentle.”

“Will the boss stay at ‘Frontend’ as a President from now on?”

“Doesn’t seem like it. Didn’t she just arrange a business trip?”

“‘Frontend’ actually agreed. The boss is really amazing.”

No one knew exactly what had happened, but they were certain it must have been some kind of maneuver beyond their reach, and they all looked at Luan Yenan with admiration.

They also looked at Zuo Baixuan, who could whisk Luan Yenan away with just a link of arms, with even greater admiration.

…

Zuo Baixuan followed Luan Yenan into the office and closed the door behind her.

Having gotten used to working in this office over the past period, Zuo Baixuan watched as Luan Yenan sat down in the office chair, her eyes flickering.

“Now that all the previous issues have been resolved, and even your grandfather has been ousted by you, it’s time for you to come back, and for me to step down.” Zuo Baixuan slowly walked over.

Luan Yenan didn’t respond, her fingers slowly moving across the desk, finally stopping on a completely black notebook.

Zuo Baixuan was startled; that was the notebook with the plans written in it!

After deciding she didn’t want to divorce Luan Yenan, she had scribbled and altered many things on that page, especially… she had even drawn a heart next to Luan Yenan’s name like a little girl. This must not be seen by Luan Yenan!

She hurried forward, trying to stop her.

But Luan Yenan took the opportunity to pull her hand and draw her in.

Caught off guard, Zuo Baixuan found herself enveloped in a soft, fragrant embrace.

Luan Yenan leaned down close.

Zuo Baixuan, overwhelmed by the scented breath, turned her face away, looking at the notebook.

Luan Yenan had indeed opened that page, her finger resting on the conspicuous heart.

Like a young girl whose love affair had been exposed, Zuo Baixuan tucked her neck in, refusing to look up.

Luan Yenan’s laughter drifted into her ears as she held her tightly, “Didn’t you say you were going to step down? Why are you in such a hurry to take the position?”

“I’m not taking the position, you pulled me over here, didn’t you?” Zuo Baixuan looked up at Luan Yenan, shifted her body to a more comfortable position, and leaned casually against Luan Yenan’s soft chest.

If her feelings were exposed, so be it; her little secrets were no longer secrets.

Just like Luan Yenan’s uncontrollable possessiveness whenever they were alone, not at all like the big shot who manipulated everything outside, but completely like a child with no resistance to temptation.

Luan Yenan suppressed her gaze and let out a light laugh.

Soon, the boss chair, bearing the weight of the two girls, began to make blush-inducing noises.

After a while, Zuo Baixuan rolled her eyes awkwardly, accusing Luan Yenan of lacking self-control.

But Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan with lingering interest.

She stared until Zuo Baixuan felt that if she looked any longer, she would be devoured again, then finally looked away.

But Luan Yenan didn’t let her go, pressing her against the desk, whispering, “I’m not satisfied with your plan.”

Zuo Baixuan hummed softly, not knowing what this person was going to say, and didn’t want to hear it.

She simply took the initiative to kiss Luan Yenan’s crimson lips.

After a while, Zuo Baixuan tugged at Luan Yenan’s shirt collar to show her goodwill, “Then tell me, what else do I owe you?”

Her voice was melodious and graceful, with a subtle Jiangnan water town accent.

Zuo Baixuan’s mother’s family was from Jiangnan, with ancestral roots in Jiangcheng.

At seven years old, after being adopted, whether she remembered these details or not, traces remained on her.

The beauty from the water town, delicate and reserved, enticed Luan Yenan to kiss her again.

Her tongue licked over the lip lines, like winding streams, each light sip as sweet as creek water.

Only after quenching her thirst did Luan Yenan let go of Zuo Baixuan, took a pen, and placed it in Zuo Baixuan’s hand, moving it towards the notebook.

On the last line, the ink-blurred character for “leave” had disappeared, leaving the character for “marriage” standing alone.

Luan Yenan held Zuo Baixuan’s hand and added the character for “ceremony” after “marriage.”

“Wedding?” Zuo Baixuan’s heart raced with each stroke.

“You don’t owe me anything. Coming to this world, because of you, I’ve had a great time.” Luan Yenan didn’t know if Zuo Baixuan could understand, but she kissed Zuo Baixuan’s nape gently and slowly, “But I owe you a wedding.”

In her past life, many people told her that every girl looks forward to her own wedding.

This statement made Luan Yenan scoff.

Not only did she feel she didn’t need it, she even thought that people who held weddings were simply wasting their lives.

But looking at Zuo Baixuan, her romance-averse brain came up with many interesting ideas she wanted to try with her.

“Zuo Baixuan, I have a wedding I’d like to invite you to. Will you attend?”