Xu Ke returned to the villa with two injured people, the atmosphere gloomy on their side. anwhile, Vice President Huang, looking as if a storm was brewing, brought his nephew and niece-in-law to the hospital.
Their faces were so disfigured that skin grafts had to be taken from other parts of their bodies, and their noses needed reconstruction.
Although these things weren’t expensive for Vice President Huang, what pained him was that his nephew, whom he loved like his own child, had ended up in this state. Even though the opponent had the backing of Imperial Kitchen, he couldn’t just let it go. Looking at his unconscious nephew lying in the hospital bed, he was so enraged that he nearly ground his teeth to dust.
Lin ngyao had taken a month’s leave from the Lin Group and had applied so ointnt Xu Ke had gotten from who knows where. In less than a month, not only had the wounds on her face healed, but her skin was even smoother than before. Yet, Xu Ke’s eyes still carried an unshakeable guilt when he looked at her.
He took Lin ngyao to the company entrance. Watching her, handbag in hand, about to go to work, Xu Ke couldn’t help but grabbed Lin ngyao’s wrist, a sense of unease inexplicably rising within him. It seed that everything from a month ago hadn’t truly gone away. He knew clearly that he didn’t want Lin ngyao to leave his sight; it made him feel very uneasy.
"I have to go to work."
Lin ngyao understood Xu Ke’s anxiety and had tried to comfort him, but to little effect. Whenever she was out of Xu Ke’s sight for more than ten minutes, he would beco restless, teetering on the edge of agitation. The psychologist said Xu Ke was experiencing a post-traumatic stress response; fortunately, it wasn’t severe, he didn’t need dication, and it could be gradually forgotten over ti, eventually achieving a curing effect.
However, Xu Ke had indeed beco sowhat clingy. It was alright at ho, but going out, and especially at work, was quite inconvenient. Yet, Xu Ke got this condition because of her; she couldn’t just leave him aside. Besides, she had gradually gotten used to Xu Ke’s presence over the month. If she suddenly had to keep him away, she would feel sowhat uncomfortable.
Xu Ke didn’t know what Lin ngyao was thinking. He also didn’t speak, just holding onto Lin ngyao’s hand without letting go, head drooping, silent. Such a tall man, nearly 1.9 ters high, at this mont looked a bit pitiable, like a big dog about to be abandoned by its owner, irresistibly tugging at Lin ngyao’s heartstrings.
Sure enough, not even a minute passed before Lin ngyao surrendered, "Alright, co in with ."
Xu Ke quietly curled up the corners of his mouth, his eyes carrying so triumph.
In fact, his post-traumatic stress disorder had been resolved a week ago. In theory, he should have shared this good news with Lin ngyao, but he couldn’t bear to let go of Lin ngyao’s indulgence and accommodating nature, so he continued to conceal it.
After so ti, he’d tell her the truth. Xu Ke thought as he watched Lin ngyao walking in front, letting him hold her hand.
When entering the Lin Group, Lin ngyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had expected a lot of attention and gossip when she brought Xu Ke in, but now the people in the company just glanced at her and then busied themselves with their work. No one ca over to engage in annoyances, allowing Lin ngyao’s tense heart to relax.
Xu Ke walked behind Lin ngyao and looked at the employees in the Lin Group. Each appeared busy as if they could never finish their work. He couldn’t help but frown. Just at this mont, Lin ngyao received a ssage notifying her of an ergency eting. Xu Ke’s suspicions were confird.
"Sothing might have happened to the Lin Group. Be careful when you attend the eting." Xu Ke said cautiously as he held Lin ngyao’s hand while entering the elevator.
"Okay, I’ve got it. Find a place outside to sit and wait for . Our etings usually take quite so ti." Pulling Xu Ke’s hand, Lin ngyao replied in a similarly low voice.
Without Lin ngyao even realizing it, she had started to get used to Xu Ke’s presence and was getting increasingly close to him.
In the eting room, Grandma Lin’s lips were blistered, her face aged more than ten years as she looked at everyone present. Lin ngyao was surprised to see this woman, who had always been strong and proud in her mory, showing such a disheveled appearance, not knowing what kind of events had occurred to cause this.
"Everyone should be aware of the recent events in the Lin Group. If we can’t secure this 100 million loan, the money we’ve previously invested in the land in the Western Suburb will be wasted, and the Lin Group will suffer unprecedented losses. I don’t care what thoughts you may have had while in the Lin Group before, but now I hope our stance is united and that we can all band together to get through this difficult ti." Grandma Lin coughed a few tis, her expression solemn as she looked at everyone in the eting room.
"We’ll advance and retreat with the Lin Group; President Lin, if there’s anything you need us to do, just say it. As long as we can manage, we definitely won’t refuse." One of the board mbers spoke up voluntarily to show loyalty, drawing agreent from other board mbers, making the internal atmosphere of the Lin Group harmonious and united for the first ti.
Grandma Lin waved her hand to quiet the slightly noisy eting room, her face showing a bitter smile as she spoke, "I’ve brought everyone here today because I can’t think of anything better. I can only ask everyone to co together and co up with a strategy to get through this crisis."
"I’ve been to Huaxia Bank several tis, but I can’t see any of the relevant leaders. Even if I find their hos, it’s useless; I still can’t et them. I’ve tried every thod, but it’s like they’ve decided on this and refuse to show up. I’m at a loss." Lin Shixian said, massaging his forehead with one hand. The blisters on his lips and his rapidly thinning face showed that Lin Shixian hadn’t had it easy lately either.
"It’s not just Huaxia Bank; other banks have also refused to give us loans. I tried asking acquaintances, spent quite so money, but ca up with nothing." Lin Shide also spoke heavily, his proud double chin reduced significantly, indicating that every mber of the Lin family was running around for the 100 million loan, each showing signs of weariness.
"Grandma, let try." Lin ngyao stood up from her seat. She initially didn’t know what was going on, but when she heard Huaxia Bank, she realized this matter might be aid at her, with the Lin Group suffering from it without reason.
Grandma Lin looked at her granddaughter, who took the initiative to say she wanted to give it a try, with a complicated expression. "Do you have a good plan?"
"I don’t yet, but plans are always devised by people. I hope you’ll let handle this matter."
"Grandma, since cousin wants to do it, let her try. Anyway, we don’t have a good solution now; an additional person ans more power." Lin Zihua quickly said as he noticed Grandma Lin’s hesitance.
He wasn’t trying to sche against Lin ngyao; they simply didn’t have a better plan, only treating the dead horse as if it were still alive, and Grandma Lin thought the sa. So she nodded, "You can handle this matter, but I can only give you up to a week. If you fail, I’ll have to hand it to soone else. The Lin Group can’t afford to delay. Do you understand? If you’re acting just out of impulse to prove yourself in front of everyone, you should sit down, and I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you just said."
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