818 A Million Times For You 180 (2/2)
Since they were young, they did not have a good relationship and never celebrated each other's birthdays. As for their specific birth details, they never bothered to ask their parents either. Toward each other's affairs, they were completely indifferent. This had led to the present situation wherein Lin Mingyuan was unaware of her sister's specific birth details.
Mrs. Lin gestured with her hands as she promised, ”Father and Mother know that. We won't ever reveal both your birth characters.”
”Then, Father, Mother, I'll go back first.”
”Alright. Drive safely, Mingxi.”
”Okay.”
After Lin Mingxi had left, Lin Mingyuan changed the image she'd always had and started engaging in a friendly chat with her parents patiently. Their originally soured relationship was restored through this chat. Parents were always able to forgive their children, yet in most cases, children could never learn to understand their parents.
This was something revealed in conflicts in many families.
”Mingyuan, you're already past thirty. Look at Mingxi, she's already pregnant. When will you put aside your work and have a baby? Women recover from childbirth easier when they're younger. Given your age, it'll already be considered high-risk if you have a baby now…”
Lin Mingyuan tried to suppress her annoyance toward Mrs. Lin's nagging and replied, ”Mother, must a woman have a child in her lifetime? Let's not talk about the loss of figure during pregnancy, having a baby means that I have to care of it my whole life. Life is so short, I don't want to waste it on a child.”
”Look at yourself, you're being a typical selfish person. You can have all the money in the world, but you won't have someone to call you Mother. What's the point?”
”Who says so? I can spend money to hire people to call me Mother every day. Plenty of people are willing to do so.”
Mrs. Lin frowned. ”How is that the same?”
”Everyone has their own preferences. I don't like children.”
”Do as you please, then.” Mrs. Lin did not want to argue with her daughter who had just returned.
”Mother, I'll accompany the two of you this afternoon. Then, we'll have a good meal for lunch. We'll have Father's favorite wine served. I'll spend time with you guys.”
”…”
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At the shareholders' meeting, Jin Qingyan's proposal to acquire Ye Corporation passed through with a unanimous vote of agreement. Before the shareholders made their decision, some had expressed their bewilderment toward this proposal. They felt that a huge company like the Ye Corporation that had been reduced to shreds had already lost its acquisition value.
Jin Qingyan responded, ”If it has no acquisition value, why do you think I initiated this proposal? I have my own reasons, naturally. The Ye Corporation is a new target I've set my eyes on. I want to change its brand name and, given the ability I have, I'll be able to bring this subsidiary company back to life again under our leadership. Do you not trust my judgment?”
”Of course not, Chairman…”
”I've said, don't call me Chairman. It just sounds like a name for an elder.”
”Yes, CEO Jin. We naturally trust your judgment. But, I'm afraid Ye Xiaotian won't sell it.”
”When the prey spots the hunter carrying a gun aiming at it, it'll naturally struggle and run away. The fiercer the struggle it puts up, the stronger is the inner desperation it possesses to live. However, no matter how fiercely it tries to escape, it will still not be a match against the gun that has already been aimed at it properly. There's no need to be anxious about this issue. I believe he will sell it to us someday.”
After the meeting had ended, Jin Qingyan ordered his men to contact Ye Corporation and discuss the issue about the acquisition.
Just as they had expected, Ye Xiaotian immediately rejected the offer. He made it clear that he would never sell it and asked Jin Qingyan to stop dreaming.
”CEO Jin, what should we do now?”