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Chapter 694: Chapter 697: Have a Few Bites
This news shocked everyone present.
"Changing the CEO at such a critical moment?!"
"When they bought a large number of shares, they spent billions. Now, if the stock price drops by 30-40%, that's tens of millions lost! It's hard not to panic!"
Lin Ruoxi coldly told her assistant, "Tell them that if they want to sell, then sell. They shouldn't think they can threaten me into complying with their wishes."
The assistant, looking distressed, asked, "President Lin, won't this really escalate the situation?" "What, do you want me to step down?" Lin Ruoxi retorted.
One of the senior executives immediately chimed in, "President Lin, maybe I should try to persuade the shareholders. If those major shareholders start dumping their nearly 30% stake, we won't be able to recover."
Lin Ruoxi snorted, "Just do your job. I said don't worry about it, so don't. They bought at nearly twice the current price. Do you think they would be willing to sell at a 50% loss?"
The executives exchanged worried glances, but could only sigh helplessly, hoping Lin Ruoxi's calculations were correct. Besides, Lin Ruoxi herself held the most shares, and those shareholders had bought their shares from her.
If the person with the most to lose wasn't worried, what could they do?
That night was destined to be spent in a flurry of activity and intense moments.
Time slowly passed, and the sun rose as usual the next day, brilliant and dazzling, unaffected by the worries hanging over Zhonghai.
In a villa by the sea, the curtains on the second floor were slowly drawn open.
Warm sunlight streamed into the bedroom, creating gentle ripples and filling the air with a faint fragrance.
On the bed, under white covers, Wu Yue opened her tired eyes.
Looking around, she touched her slightly throbbing head and slowly sat up, leaning against the headboard, feeling a bit lost.
After crying herself to sleep last night, she didn't know how she fell asleep. Now waking up here, she assumed it was Li Minghe who had brought her here to rest.
The bedroom door opened, and Li Minghe walked in with a tray, carrying some small dishes, white porridge, and corn cakes, all emitting a fragrant aroma.
He approached Wu Yue and smiled gently, "You're awake. I'm not very good at cooking, but I made something simple. You didn't eat much last night, and it's not good for you. I made some porridge, please eat a bit more."
Wu Yue looked at the breakfast and then at the man's warm smile. She said softly, "I won't eat unless you let me leave."
Li Minghe's smile froze. Suppressing his anger, he tried to stay calm, "Yue'er, I won't let you go. It's safest here. They must have discovered my actions by now, and you are implicated. Going out now would be too dangerous. I won't let you take that risk. Once things are settled, you can go wherever you want."
Wu Yue turned her head away, "Leave. I don't want to eat."
"You must eat!" Li Minghe's voice rose, gritting his teeth, "Even if it's for the child in your belly, our child, you need to eat! Do you want the baby to starve before it's even born?"
Wu Yue trembled, tears welling up in her eyes, clearly in pain.
Li Minghe exhaled deeply, "No matter what, our issues are ours. Don't let the child suffer."
Wu Yue looked back at him, her expression complex and silent.
Seeing her unmoved, Li Minghe picked up a spoon, scooped some porridge, blew on it to cool it down, and brought it to her lips, "I'll feed you. Please, Yue'er, have a few bites, okay?"
Wu Yue, trembling, placed a hand on her belly, took a deep breath, and finally opened her mouth to eat.
Meanwhile, at Yulei International, after the stock market closed, employees finally had a moment to rest. Many rushed to catch up on sleep, while others went out to handle urgent business meetings.
Lin Ruoxi, who hadn't rested all night, was forcibly pulled into a car by Yang Chen and driven home.
After working intensely for over a day and night without rest, employees had shifts, but as the president, Lin Ruoxi was working alone.
Though she was unwilling, once she sat in the car, Lin Ruoxi fell into a deep sleep and only woke up when they arrived home.
Yang Chen held her hand, leading the still groggy Lin Ruoxi into the house.
Wang Ma and Guo Xuehua, who had been worried all night, were waiting in the living room. Zhenxiu was not at home because she was preparing for exams.
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"Oh my, why does this child look so pale?" Guo Xuehua walked over, heartbroken, and grabbed Lin Ruoxi's hand. "Go upstairs and rest. Sleep for a while. No matter how big the company's problems are, they're not as important as your health!"
Wang Ma, with tears in her eyes, couldn't say a word.
Lin Ruoxi forced a smile. "Mom, Wang Ma, I'm fine. I'll go up now."
Guo Xuehua nodded and hurriedly told Yang Chen, "Help her upstairs. She's stumbling; she might fall!"
"Why don't I help Ruoxi take a bath?" Yang Chen said with a cheeky grin.
"You brat! How can you joke at a time like this?!" Guo Xuehua gave her son a light punch and pushed him to quickly escort Lin Ruoxi upstairs.
Yang Chen was only joking, but even Lin Ruoxi's weak, cold glance made him step back.
He led her to her room, savoring the faint jasmine scent in the air as he licked his lips. He rarely had the chance to come in here.
After letting Lin Ruoxi sit on the bed, Yang Chen didn't leave but sat beside her.
Lin Ruoxi, slightly dazed and nervous, asked softly, "What are you doing?"
Yang Chen chuckled. "Don't get the wrong idea. I don't plan to do anything while you're so tired. I do care about a woman's willingness, you know."
Normally sensitive to his teasing, Lin Ruoxi, already drowsy, didn't react as sharply. "Then leave. I need to sleep."
Yang Chen didn't respond. Instead, he gently held her soft hand and channeled a stream of true energy into her.
Lin Ruoxi, puzzled, soon felt a warm and mysterious energy flow through her body, invigorating every part of her. Gradually, she felt refreshed and no longer tired.
She suddenly remembered that this man had such abilities. When he cured her poisoning, it felt similar!
"If you could make me recover so quickly, why didn't you do this at the company?" Lin Ruoxi asked, displeased.
Yang Chen released her hand and scoffed. "If I did that at the company, would you have come home willingly?"
"There's so much to do at the company. Is this the right time to come home?!" Lin Ruoxi frowned in discontent.
Yang Chen said bluntly, "You needed to come home. Didn't you see how worried Mom and Wang Ma were? Even just to show them you're okay, you had to come back. The news is full of negative reports about Yu Lei; can you imagine how anxious they are?"
Lin Ruoxi paused, biting her lip. "Now that I've recovered and seen Mom and Wang Ma, can I go back?"
Yang Chen gave a mysterious smile. "Do you really want to go back?"
Though puzzled, Lin Ruoxi nodded. "Fine, I'll drive myself. I know you won't do anything at the company anyway."
"No, I'll drive you back," Yang Chen said, standing up. "Let's grab something to eat on the way."
Feeling there was something odd about Yang Chen's gaze, Lin Ruoxi couldn't figure it out and reluctantly agreed. In times like these, her instincts made her crave the company of someone she could rely on.
Although Wang Ma and Guo Xuehua were surprised to see Lin Ruoxi immediately go downstairs looking energetic, they couldn't stop her and just told Yang Chen to take good care of her and not overwork her.
They left the house and got into the car, heading back to the company. Lin Ruoxi, in the passenger seat, found the situation increasingly strange. Tentatively, she asked, "Are you deliberately taking me out for a drive? You never intended for me to rest, did you? Otherwise, why take me home only to suddenly restore my energy?"
Yang Chen smirked. "That's irrelevant. I just wanted to confirm something. If you stayed at the company, certain people might not act."
Before Lin Ruoxi could question him further, Yang Chen made a sudden turn, exiting the highway onto a national road.
"Why are you going this way? We can get food in the city."
Before Lin Ruoxi could finish her sentence, a container truck that had been following them suddenly accelerated with a roar, aiming to crash into and crush their Bentley.
Lin Ruoxi froze, unable to react in time!
The red Bentley, driven by Yang Chen, suddenly sped up, narrowly avoiding the truck by a few centimeters.
Yang Chen snorted coldly. As they exited, he skillfully made a 180-degree spin and parked on the roadside.
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