The Big Shot is Also Crazy About Me Today

Chapter 1336: Chapter 1218: Unable to Remain an Outsider

Yao Ziwan advised Shi Nuan to reduce her contact with her stepbrother Yao Shuyan, which puzzled Shi Nuan.

After all, from Shi Nuan’s impression, Yao Ziwan seemed to have quite a good relationship with her stepbrother.

Shi Nuan asked why.

Yao Ziwan bit her lip, saying, "No matter the reason, just trust me. Nuannuan, I treat you as my friend and would never harm you!"

Yao Ziwan didn’t want to say more, and Shi Nuan knew that asking further would be fruitless. She said, "Sister Yao, I know you wouldn’t harm me, but irrespective of whether you tell me today, I have to interact with your brother. This collaboration with your brother isn’t something I’m doing alone..."

Yao Ziwan’s eyes flickered, recalling that Song Yansheng had sent her over: "Do you mean it’s Mr. Song...?"

Shi Nuan nodded, not denying it.

Yao Ziwan frowned, momentarily at a loss for words.

Shi Nuan said, "Sister Yao, actually, I think you should have a good impression of your stepbrother. Currently, the Yao Group largely relies on your stepbrother for support. He is undoubtedly your father’s most important assistant, and the reason you boldly left the Yao Group three years ago for TK Group must be because you trust your stepbrother greatly... Since you trust him, why not let me cooperate with him?"

Yao Ziwan opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.

Shi Nuan smiled, "If you’re unwilling to tell me, how about I guess the reason? Among the major enterprises in T City, TK Group, Song Family, Shi Family, and Yao Family, the first three have unknowingly become interconnected, forming a network. Although this network currently maintains balance, we both know that this balance will inevitably be disrupted one day, leading to a major overhaul in T City’s business world.

The Yao Group is also one of the notable enterprises in T City. If your stepbrother successfully unifies the retail industry in T City, its growth will be limitless. The Yao Group has an excellent strategic blueprint, and you trust your stepbrother to help it thrive, thus you don’t want the Yao Group to be caught in this web. You believe the Yao Group shouldn’t be involved in this web, which is why you don’t want me and Song Yansheng to approach your stepbrother or the Yao Group, right?"

Yao Ziwan’s expression subtly changed, and she exclaimed, "Nuannuan..."

Shi Nuan said, "Sister Yao, you’ve been in the business world longer than I have. You should know that T City’s business sector itself is a web. No matter how the Yao Group has kept its distance over the years, being apart doesn’t mean it’s not in the web. As far as I know, the reason the Yao Group managed to stay aloof was due to its past focus on overseas markets for jewelry. But now it’s different; the Yao Group wants to expand and strengthen in T City. Should there be any upheaval in T City’s business world, how could the Yao Group possibly stay out of it?"

Yao Ziwan looked at Shi Nuan and finally sighed, saying, "Alright, I understand. If there’s anything you want to know about my stepbrother, as long as I know, I’ll tell you everything!"

...

Yao Ziwan and Shi Nuan were conversing in the bedroom, while Song Yansheng went to the study to handle emails.

He hadn’t expected the phone to ring after processing just a few emails.

Song Yansheng picked up the phone to check and saw that Chi Rui was calling.

Chi Rui is cautious and never calls without reason, so Song Yansheng quickly answered.

"Hello?"

"Hello? Mr. Song, it’s me!"

Song Yansheng responded with an "En," saying, "What’s up? Speak!"

Chi Rui said, "It’s like this, Mr. Song. Didn’t you ask me to investigate Li Guirong and... your sister-in-law Ms. Liang some time ago? But after a long investigation, I couldn’t find any connection between them and Xue Mobei. Later, as per your instructions, I purposefully let Ms. Liang know that we were investigating. Just now, Ms. Liang called me and said she wants to meet you!"

...

Liang Yue’e chose a teahouse as the meeting place.

Although Liang Yue’e often drank tea, she mostly favored Calming Tea, especially after her son Song Yichuan passed away, her mental state deteriorated, and she couldn’t sleep well without a bit of Calming Tea before bed.

Nowadays, she didn’t have much on her plate, and since beauty treatments and shopping for clothes weren’t her preferences, she liked inviting people out for tea when free.

When Song Yansheng arrived, Liang Yue’e was tasting tea with a familiar teahouse tea master.

Upon seeing Song Yansheng, she gave the tea master a signal with her eyes, and the tea master got up and left.

Song Yansheng walked over and sat down opposite Liang Yue’e.