Chapter 975 Too Gentle
Ning Ran sent a text to Nan Chen: Ouyang Li wants to see you, but she hasn't been able to.
After typing the message, she realized it had a somewhat ambiguous tone.
She chuckled to herself and sent it anyway.
Soon, Nan Chen's response came: You're the one she wants to see. Tell her to ask Ouyang Qi to come talk to me
instead.
Putting away her phone, Ning Ran smiled at the woman in front of her. “Ms. Li, I understand what you're saying. You
want me to convey to Nan Chen that he shouldn't oppose you. Is that correct?”
Ouyang Li nodded at first but then shook her head. “No, I mean, if he can help us resume normal operations, we
will temporarily terminate our partnership with Prosperity Holdings.”
Ning Ran smiled and shook her head. “Ms. Li, I think you're overlooking something important.”
“What is it?”
“I believe you're currently approaching Nan Chen with a threatening attitude. It's important to show the right
attitude and willingness to make concessions in order to have a productive discussion with him. However, it seems
like your intention is to make Nan Chen initiate the first move, and then you'll consider making concessions. That
might be why you're having difficulty meeting him. Regardless, I can't make decisions on his behalf. I suggest you
discuss this matter with Ouyang Qi and see if he can arrange a meeting with Nan Chen instead,” Ning Ran
explained calmly.
Ning Ran picked up her bag, signaling her intention to leave once she had finished speaking.
Upon hearing the suggestion that Ouyang Qi should lead the discussion, Ouyang Li was instantly enraged.
“Ouyang Qi is just a playboy who doesn't know anything. What can he possibly discuss? I'm the one in charge of
Sunshine Corporation now, so why should he go and talk to Nan Chen instead?” Ouyang Li exclaimed.
Ning Ran smiled. “It's up to you, then.”
The investigation into Sunshine Corporation continued.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe facts proved that after Ouyang Li took office, there were indeed multiple cases of regulatory violations within
the banks under the company.
Although she didn't personally partake in those violations, she naturally had to take responsibility as the person in
charge of the company.
Speculations began to circulate within Sunshine Group, attributing the crisis solely to Ouyang Li's aggressive push
for the cross-shareholding with Prosperity Holdings, a move that had evidently rubbed influential figures the wrong
way.
Employees harbored a growing belief that Ouyang Li, in her role as the leader, had shown a disregard for the best
interests of the company and its employees. They perceived her as stubborn and blamed her for steering the
company off course, leading it toward a dire situation.
If Ouyang Li refused to step down from her position, it was unlikely that the company's difficulties would be resolved
in the near future.
These rumors originated from Tang Jing and were spread by Ouyang Qi's people.
In view of this, Ouyang Li summoned Ouyang Qi and Tang Jing to Lily Club.
Despite the existence of underlying conflicts, both Ouyang Qi and Ouyang Li maintained a facade of harmony and
unity in their public interactions.
However, this time, as soon as Ouyang Qi entered the room, he was faced with Ouyang Li's harsh rebuke.
“Do you think I'm unaware of your collusion with the Nan family? If it weren't for Nan Chen's assistance, would you
have been able to return from Epea? And now that you're back, you're teaming up with the Nan family to challenge
me and push the company into crisis? Ouyang Qi, it's clear that you only want to compete with me for power, isn't
it? But ask yourself honestly, are you even deserving? What have you done for the company? What contributions
have you made? You've done nothing!” Ouyang Li scolded fiercely, not allowing Ouyang Qi a chance to respond.
“Li, so you admit that you were the one who trapped Ouyang Qi in Epea and prevented him from returning?” Tang
Jing asked coldly.
“Shut up! Who gave you the right to speak here? I am well aware that you're the one behind Ouyang Qi's
transformation into such a bad person!” Ouyang Li shouted in anger.
Tang Jing erupted into laughter. “Now that you've acknowledged that I can provide Ouyang Qi with advice, you
should understand that I have every right to speak!”
Ouyang Li, driven by anger, delivered a slap across Tang Jing's face without warning.
Caught off guard, Tang Jing was struck directly by the forceful slap.
She wanted to strike back but managed to restrain herself.
“Li, don't hit her!” Ouyang Qi protected Tang Jing.
As a result, Ouyang Li slapped him across his face, and the latter took the blow without flinching.
The pain was searing, and perhaps, without enduring such intense pain, he couldn't gather the courage to take
drastic measures against his own sister.
Ouyang Qi endured the blow and silently stared at Ouyang Li.
With their father gone and Ouyang Qing imprisoned, his only remaining family was his mother and Ouyang Li.
She was meant to be the person he cherished and protected the most, which was why he had tolerated Ouyang Li's
behavior for so long.
However, Ouyang Li had actually trapped him in Epea, not allowing him to come back, all because she feared that
he would compete with her for power.
Although Tang Jing had been constantly urging Ouyang Qi to stand against Ouyang Li, Ouyang Qi always felt guilty
about going against his deceased father's wishes.
However, Ouyang Li didn't see it that way, which forced Ouyang Qi to reassess his attitude toward his sister. Am I
being too easy on her?
By indulging her, he made her believe he was a pushover—someone she could manipulate as she pleased.
“Why are you glaring at me? Are you planning to seek help from the Nan family?” Ouyang Li thundered.
“Li, do you understand the ultimate consequence of engaging in cross-shareholding with Prosperity Holdings? They
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwill slowly swallow our business. Rong Yi from the Rong family is not only a pianist but also a master of capitalism!
Even Nan Chen may struggle to defeat him easily! Rong Yi can set up countless traps for us to fall into if he desires!
Yet, you're still fixated on deepening the cooperation with them! Now that Sunshine Corporation is in crisis, has
Prosperity Holdings offered any assistance? No, they haven't,” Ouyang Qi argued.
His words were not fueled by personal grudges but a sincere attempt to persuade Ouyang Li to abandon her wrong
decisions.
However, the woman was no longer receptive to such advice.
Instead, she proposed, “I won't discuss these matters with you any further. I'll present you with two options. First, go
to Nan Chen and resolve the crisis within the company. Once that's done, you and this woman can leave the
country together. I will guarantee you a substantial amount of money for the rest of your life. The second option is
that you don't have to show up, but you must issue a statement admitting that all the regulatory violations in the
company were under your management. Take full responsibility and voluntarily resign from the company. In return,
I will provide you with a generous sum of money, enabling you to stay in the country without any further
involvement in the company—”
Before Ouyang Qi could respond, Tang Jing erupted into laughter. “What kind of choices are these? Becoming your
puppet, allowing you to manipulate us at your whim? Look at yourself now, and yet you have the audacity to speak
to Qi like this? Li, I'll present you with two choices as well. First, make a public statement acknowledging your
mistakes, take full responsibility, and voluntarily resign from your position. The other option is for the company to
hold an emergency board meeting and remove you from all your positions. You should be well aware of Nan Chen's
stance. If you refuse to step down, they won't stop. In fact, they may even take more significant actions. Li, you're
no match for Nan Chen. Heck, you can't even handle Ning Ran!”
Her words cut into Ouyang Li's heart like a sharp knife.
At present, the person Ouyang Li harbored the most intense hatred toward in this world was Nan Chen, with Ning
Ran following closely behind.
She had no clear explanation for her profound animosity toward the couple, but her deep-seated hatred for them
had consumed her to the point of madness.
“I refuse to accept either of your options. I am determined to destroy Nan Chen!”