The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 309 - 310. Serious (31st update)

Chapter 309: 310. Serious (31st update)

Lu Jincai saw him and chuckled, "Jun Ze, what brings you here?"

Shen Junze had long been impatient, but he knew what he had come for today, holding himself back, he spoke, "Uncle, you wouldn’t take my calls, so I had no choice but to come myself."

Lu Jincai continued to chuckle, "What are you talking about, child? You are Uncle’s only nephew, how could Uncle not take your calls?"

While speaking, he took out his phone, "Look, it’s been turned off. I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t even had the time to eat properly, let alone notice that my phone was dead."

He had given an excuse, which also served as a way out for Shen Junze, whose complexion improved a bit.

Once inside, Shen Junze got straight to the point, "Uncle, it’s really too strenuous for you to manage the company on my behalf now. Seeing you at this age still working so hard for me, I can’t bear it. I’ve thought about it a lot and feel that since this is my responsibility, I shouldn’t let Uncle shoulder it. So, starting from tomorrow, I will go back to work at the company, and you can enjoy a peaceful life at home."

The smile on Lu Jincai’s face faded, "Jun Ze, are you dissatisfied with my management of the company?"

As if he could be satisfied. Shen Junze secretly resented; ever since he used a bait-and-switch to elevate Lu Jincai to the position of General Manager, in just over a month, the company’s directors had been won over by Lu Jincai. Everyone sided with him, those who originally didn’t take him seriously now treated him as less than air, no, even less than that—everyone needs air to live, but what was he now?

Thinking of his own situation, it really confirmed the phrase—"inviting the wolf into the house."

"What dissatisfaction could I have with you managing the company, Uncle? I’m just concerned about your health," Shen Junze said cheerily, a justification he had devised overnight. If Lu Jincai was willing to leave the company then, he would still be his uncle, and he would take care of him in his old age. But if not, a confrontation would be inevitable.

Lu Jincai sighed, "Jun Ze, if Uncle rests, what will you do? You haven’t even graduated from college yet. You have to complete your studies and manage the company at the same time. How can you do both? You have never managed a company before, and the directors don’t listen to you. Uncle can’t just watch your father’s lifetime of hard work go to waste."

If it had been earlier, Shen Junze would have been moved by these words, but hearing them now, he only found his uncle hypocritical. How had he ever fallen for his act, considering him the closest person?

"Uncle, I am young, but it is because I am young that I have more time to train and gain experience. I believe I can manage both school and the company. Although I may not do as well as Uncle, I can’t depend on Uncle forever, right?"

Lu Jincai, hearing this, suddenly felt that his nephew wasn’t so foolish after all. But what of it? Was it possible for him to spit out what he had already swallowed?

"Jun Ze, your task now is to study well, focus on learning your skills. You don’t need to worry about the company," Lu Jincai stated.

Shen Junze could no longer maintain the smile on his face; his expression turned completely gloomy, "After all is said and done, Uncle, are you dead set on seizing my father’s company? Is this fair to my father? Without my father, you would still be a loafer."

Lu Jincai’s expression also darkened, looking coldly at Shen Junze, "I am managing this company precisely because I know it is your father’s legacy that I can’t just hand it over to a prodigal like you. What are you capable of? All you do is eat, drink, and be merry, skip classes, and fail exams. If the company were handed over to you, it would be ruined in less than three months."

Shen Junze, filled with rage, was truly stung by Lu Jincai’s words. In his eyes, he was nothing but a worthless wastrel, "Lu Jincai."

"Even dropping the ’uncle’ now, it seems you are really dissatisfied with your uncle," Lu Jincai scoffed.

Dissatisfied? Far beyond that, Shen Junze felt like tearing Lu Jincai apart, "You’d better not forget, the shareholding proxy agreement back then was fake, the real one is still in Shen Qinglan’s hands. As soon as she steps forward and brings out the real agreement, I’d like to see how long you can keep playing General Manager."

Lu Jincai’s gaze shifted slightly but quickly returned to normal, "If this is exposed, do you think you can come out clean?"

Shen Junze’s gaze flickered uncertainly.

Lu Jincai patted his shoulder, "My good nephew, don’t be foolish. The company can thrive under my management, and you don’t have to worry about your future lifestyle. Your mother is my only sister, and your father taught me so much; I would never watch you struggle."

"No, you must return the company to me. It was left to me by my dad. If you don’t give it back, I will go and beg Shen Qinglan right now. It would be less embarrassing for you to leave on your own than to be kicked out later."

Lu Jincai chuckled, "Sure, as long as you get Shen Qinglan to produce that shareholding proxy agreement, I will roll out of the company by myself. My word is my bond."

Shen Junze glared at him fiercely, "You just wait." With those words, he left the Lu Family’s home, slamming the door so hard it echoed thunderously.

Lu Jincai scoffed disdainfully, not worried at all about what Shen Junze had threatened. After all, Shen Junze had almost caused someone to lose their child; now he still wanted to ask for favors. Unless Shen Qinglan was a saint, he had no chance.

After leaving the Lu Family’s door, Shen Junze drove straight to the grand courtyard. Not finding Shen Qinglan at the Shen family, he thought of going to the Fu Family.

"Stop right there." Old Sir Shen spoke coldly, "Where do you think you’re going?"

"Grandfather, I’m here to see Sister Qinglan," Shen Junze softened his tone, speaking with a smile.

"If it’s about your company, you don’t need to go; Lanlan won’t handle it, and that’s also my decision."

Shen Junze looked at Old Sir Shen in disbelief. "Grandfather, I am your own grandson, how can you do this to me!"

Old Sir Shen scoffed, he’s truly Lu Yaqin’s son, even his words are exactly the same.

"If you weren’t my grandson, you wouldn’t even be able to step through this door."

"Grandfather, I just wanted her to give me the stock proxy agreement that my dad left her, is that also not possible?"

"That agreement isn’t with me, you should look for Lawyer Xiao," Shen Qinglan’s voice came from the doorway.

Shen Junze turned around and saw Shen Qinglan walking in, followed by Lu Yaqin, who had a pleading look on her face. She had gone to the Fu Family’s door early that morning to wait for Shen Qinglan, and had been waiting for several hours.

Shen Junze of course knew that the agreement was now in Lawyer Xiao’s hands. He had called Lawyer Xiao the first moment, but Lawyer Xiao said that unless Shen Qinglan was willing to sign it, he wouldn’t release the document.

"Sister Qinglan, I have truly no other options. I implore you to help me. If you agree to assist me, I promise I will listen to you and have no further dealings with Lu Jincai."

Shen Qinglan looked at him, her expression unchanged, still cold, "I won’t involve myself in any of your affairs. The fact that I stopped my brother from acquiring Shen Family’s business doesn’t mean I have forgotten about what happened. Shen Junze, you should bear the consequences of your own mess; no one else is obligated to clean up after you."

"That matter, I know I was wrong. What will it take for you to forgive me, do I have to kneel down and beg? Fine, I’ll kneel." Shen Junze clenched his teeth and was about to kneel, but Old Sir Shen stopped him, looking at Shen Junze disappointingly.

Shen Junze truly didn’t inherit any of Shen Rang’s guts, instead, he completely picked up his mother’s bad habits, always ready to kneel at the drop of a hat, completely unaware of the saying ’a man’s knees are more precious than gold.’

Seeing the disappointment and pain in his grandfather’s eyes, Shen Qinglan’s gaze turned colder as she glanced at Lu Yaqin, "Aunt, you haven’t forgotten what I just said, have you?"

Lu Yaqin nodded. Shen Qinglan had said that no matter what, even if she or Shen Junze were to die kneeling in front of her, she wouldn’t intervene. Lu Yaqin was a mother herself, and if someone dared to hurt her child and then asked her to help that person, she wouldn’t be able to do it either.

"Jun Ze, let’s go."

Shen Junze definitely didn’t want to leave like this. Shen Qinglan was his last lifeline; if he didn’t cling to her, his company would truly become someone else’s.

"Sister Qinglan, I’m begging you to help me."

Shen Qinglan remained silent, her refusal clear. Old Sir Shen looked indifferently at Lu Yaqin, "It seems you didn’t tell him what I said yesterday."

Shen Junze was startled, "What are you talking about?"

Lu Yaqin’s face stiffened, and she looked down, unable to meet Old Sir Shen’s piercing gaze.

"Mom, what did Grandfather say?"

Lu Yaqin remained silent; she’d rather lose the company than her son.

"Since you refuse to speak, then I will," Old Sir Shen spoke sternly, "You can take back the company, but you have to come live in the Shen family home, and from now on, I will be in charge of you. You must obey me, and you are not permitted to see your mother, at least not until I am satisfied with you."

Shen Junze widened his eyes, "Why? I’m already an adult, why do you need to control me, and why am I not allowed to see my mom? What kind of reasoning is that?"

Old Sir Shen looked at him coldly, "I’ll tell you why, because you are a grandson of the Shen family, and I cannot stand by and watch you go astray. It’s because your mother raised a perfectly good child into a useless one!"

Lu Yaqin’s face went pale, listening to Old Sir Shen’s accusations, she found herself at a loss for words. Her husband was a remarkable man, but their only son had turned out this way; Lu Yaqin couldn’t deny that she played a part in that.