I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping
Chapter 221 Abide by traffic rules, everyone is responsible (4000 words!)

Chapter 221: 221 Abide by traffic rules, everyone is responsible (4000 words!)

Although Shi Qianxi easily grasped her mother’s intentions, she actually didn’t have a very concrete concept of what a 25% shareholding stake entailed.

Just as she had never had a concept of "money".

She had never paid attention to the market value of the family conglomerate. As far as she could recall, she had never been troubled over material things, making purchases based solely on her preferences, never minding the cost.

When she was studying abroad and had idle time, she would fly to Fifth Avenue for a shopping spree, buying for the sake of buying, regardless of whether she needed the items, enjoying the thrill of swiping her card. Many of the items she bought were soon given away to friends overseas.

It was precisely this "ignorance" that allowed her to casually discard a blood diamond worth hundreds of millions without any sense of burden.

Therefore.

She had no idea how much wealth the 25% share of Jinhai Industrial her mother planned to cede, or rather, give her was worth.

But it wasn’t really important anymore.

It was certain that it could ensure a life—even several lifetimes—of wealth and privilege.

"Dad, is this your decision, too?"

Anyone who suddenly had such a terrifying amount of wealth dumped upon them would surely be overjoyed to the point of madness, but apart from shock, Shi Qianxi showed neither excitement in her expression nor in her heart.

After all, to her, Jinhai Industrial was their family asset, and it didn’t make much difference in whose hands it was held.

Shi Zhenhua hadn’t opened his mouth, or more precisely, Meng Meiling didn’t give him the chance to speak.

"You don’t need to worry about so much, you just need to sign this agreement."

"Mom, I don’t understand anything, and you suddenly want me to be the second shareholder, I..."

"Not understanding is an opportunity to learn."

Meng Meiling’s attitude was firm.

But I don’t want to learn...

That’s what Shi Qianxi thought, but she didn’t dare say it out loud.

"Qian Qian is still young; there’s no need to put such pressure on her. I think we could do it this way: I’ll contribute ten percent, and you five percent..."

Shi Zhenhua chimed in.

"No."

Meng Meiling didn’t wait for him to finish before decisively rejecting his suggestion, looking at the man who had been used as a case study in many university economics and business classes.

"Shi Zhenhua, you only have one daughter, Qian Qian. Why can’t you bear to part with some shares for her? Are you still thinking of leaving Jinhai to someone else?"

Hearing this, even though Shi Qianxi was reluctant to care about business affairs, she couldn’t help but sense something between the lines.

She looked at her mother, as if understanding some of her intentions.

In the social class she belonged to, familial discord was a common occurrence; after all, the word "wealth" was often tied to temptation.

Keeping mistresses, home-wrecking affairs, illegitimate children...such unsavory matters were not uncommon in high society.

Given her father’s wealth and status, should he divorce, there would surely be countless shameless women swarming in. Her father wasn’t old, and after a divorce, it would not be criticized if he chose to remarry.

However, this would give rise to an unavoidable issue.

If her father had more children, where would that leave her?

Her mother was taking precautionary measures, solidifying her future security.

"This is my bottom line. Otherwise, I’ll see you in court."

True to her persona of once defying the entire family with her own strength, Meng Meiling was decisive and didn’t allow her husband any room for negotiation.

If it really came to a divorce lawsuit, it was bound to be a nationwide media sensation.

Shi Zhenhua fell silent.

"Qian Qian, you go upstairs first, let me talk to your mom alone."

Shi Qianxi glanced at her father, then at her mother, and although she was usually headstrong, she didn’t cause a scene this time, obediently stood up, and left quietly with a preoccupied mind.

Shi Zhenhua looked at the agreement before him.

"25%, plus your 20%, together that’s 45%. MeiLing, you’re really going to great lengths."

As a veteran of decades in the business world, Shi Zhenhua almost immediately saw through the deeper implications of the agreement.

"Once I sign this, my shares will be reduced to 35%, and then, whenever you wish, you could easily snatch away control of Jinhai from me..."

"I have never thought of doing that."

"Yet you’re doing it."

Shi Zhenhua did not react with anger; on the contrary, he was calm.

"Qian Qian is my only daughter, Jinhai must be handed over to her in the future; that’s my bottom line."

Meng Meiling also did not hide her true thoughts; there was no need, and it was impossible to conceal them.

"She is your daughter, isn’t she mine? Surely you don’t think I’d give Jinhai away to someone else?"

"Since you have no other ideas, then you have no reason to refuse this agreement. I can assure you, as long as you’re willing to acknowledge Qian Qian as the sole successor to Jinhai, your chairman position will remain unshakable."

"MeiLing, I’ve always thought that you are smarter than me. You didn’t even discuss the divorce with me beforehand, you just gave the agreement to Qian Qian, making her believe that it was me, her father, who was being selfish. Don’t you think that’s a bit too selfish?"

"I admit, I am indeed selfish, but Shi Zhenhua, are you really that noble?

That’s right, you never mentioned divorce, but during the two years I was abroad, did you ever take the initiative to call me? Weren’t you the one forcing me to ask for it?

I, Meng Meiling, am not a woman who clings to a relationship that I cannot let go of. I can give you your freedom, but it comes at a necessary price."