Transmigration: On the Gossip Front
Chapter 704 - 705 The Real Heiress Does Not Return to Her Place 37_1

Chapter 704: Chapter 705 The Real Heiress Does Not Return to Her Place 37_1

Zhang Li on this end was worrying about how to develop the land, while the Wei’s on the other end were also full of worries.

If it hadn’t been for the sudden incident and the crackdown they faced, several plots would have been successively started by now, as Wei’s had done ample research and development.

After the incident, Wei Yan sold the land. The new president who took over was truly at his wits’ end upon knowing that the land had been sold.

Upon learning that it was sold to Zhang Li, they had considered rescinding the contract, but after scouring through it, including the price, it was definitely given at market rate.

What was more vexing was the clause that stipulated they had to pay triple damages in the event of a breach, leaving them no choice but to relinquish, as tripling the price was something Wei’s could not afford at present.

But just giving up like that was definitely not something Wei’s was willing to do; considering all the plans made, money spent, and time invested for those plots of land, to give up now would mean starting all over again.

"Why not send someone to Harbor City to get in touch with Zhang Li?" someone suggested after giving it some thought.

"Do you even know what Zhang Li looks like?" someone retorted with irritation.

Indeed, it occurred to everyone that while they knew Wei Yan and his wife had found their biological daughter, knew her name and that she was studying at Harbor City University,

they knew little else—what does she look like? They had no idea.

"This Wei Yan really isn’t your average troublemaker," members of the board who were acquainted with the Wei family’s situation sighed.

"I reckon that girl, knowing what’s waiting for her if she returns, has decided it’s better not to return at all."

"A young girl, relying on scholarships and the savings left by her foster parents, can make so much money. The younger generation is indeed fearsome," they commented.

No matter how the money was made, the fact that it was spent openly indicated that there were absolutely no issues with it.

Compared to Wei Xudong, the gap was truly enormous.

"If old Wei were to appoint that girl as the Wei Family Heir..." It wouldn’t be easy for them to try and replace Wei Yan.

"Him? He would never let his daughter inherit the family business," pointed out someone who was at odds with Wei Yan, revealing his deep-seated gender bias.

"I’ve heard he’s run out of options and had no money, so he had no choice but to visit that girl in Harbor City."

"She really didn’t want to help. Wei Yan even promised her a job at Wei’s in the future," someone who knew a bit about the situation blurted out, betraying Wei Yan.

As his sworn enemies, seeing the rivals struggle brought them great joy.

Everyone guessed that Wei Yan’s personal involvement must have been to pressure the girl into paying, but nobody expected that from the beginning, Wei Yan had no intention of offering anything substantial and was simply trying to hoodwink his daughter.

Everyone shook their heads, "No wonder that girl doesn’t want to come back. They only reach out when they need something and ignore her otherwise; who could stand that?"

The leader, noticing that the topic of their conversation kept changing, recalled there was an important matter at hand, "Alright, let’s not discuss topics unrelated to today’s agenda during this meeting."

"Today’s content is about whether and how to proceed with the project," he scanned the crowd.

The same people who had been chatting lively just before fell silent, not because they didn’t want to speak, but because they truly didn’t know what to do.

"How about we try letting our office in Harbor City contact Zhang Li?" someone proposed again, offering a seemingly reliable solution.

After thinking it over, everyone felt this was indeed the most reliable plan.

And so, Zhang Li encountered someone at Harbor City University who claimed to be an employee of the Wei Company Harbor City Office.

Zhang Li looked at the person quizzically, "What do you want with me?"

When Wei Yan was in charge, they had never sought her out; now that Wei Yan had been ousted, why would they think of her?

Could it be that the previous President discovered that Young Master Wei had been embezzling funds at the Harbor City office?

But it didn’t quite make sense either—if there really was an issue, shouldn’t they confront the culprit directly? Why would they come to her?

Zhang Li was confused about various matters, and in fact, the office staff were in a difficult position; they were not unaware that President Wei’s daughter was also studying at Harbor City University.

However, they hadn’t actually met this young lady; instead, it was Young Master Wei who frequently bothered them to deal with matters.

Thinking about the task handed down from above, it was truly not an ordinary challenge.

But however challenging it might be, what could they do? With just a simple command from their superiors, they were the ones who ended up unlucky.

Zhang Li waited for the other party to speak up, but when they didn’t make a sound, she became a bit impatient, "Do you have something for me?"

"If it’s something to do with Mr. Wei Yan or Mr. Wei Xudong, please go find them instead."

Upon hearing this, the other side realized that Zhang Li was getting impatient. They didn’t bother to organize their words and hastily stated their purpose.

What? "You’re saying that Wei’s is looking to collaborate with me?" Zhang Li found it amusing, "Do they know who I am?"

The clerk nodded, "Yes, they know you’re President Wei’s daughter."

"Didn’t they think about avoiding conflict of interest?" She was genuinely curious; under normal circumstances, wouldn’t they avoid partnering with her, the former boss’s daughter?

The clerk didn’t know much, "I’ve just received the instructions from the leadership."

That made sense; how could an employee working at the Harbor City office be privy to the decisions of the higher-ups?

"I am quite surprised about this matter; the land will definitely be developed."

If Wei Yan were still in charge, she would definitely not collaborate, as who knows if he might assume a senior’s posture again.

"By the way, I know Wei Family is under new management; Mr. Wei Yan is not the president of Wei Company."

No matter what Wei Yan said about retiring that day, Zhang Li was still decidedly skeptical about his words.

The staff member, hearing this question but not understanding its depth, simply replied honestly, "Yes, the company has a new president."

Seeing the other person’s anxious demeanor, Zhang Li knew that talking to him was tiring and directly wrote down a phone number, "This is my home phone number."

"I’ll be in Harbor City until the end of the month." Although she felt that they would promptly contact her, what if there was an unexpected problem?

The individual took the phone number and went back to report to the leadership. As for how the situation would be handled next, it was not something this minor character could partake in.

Zhang Li knew that the other party was very anxious; Wei Family was at a critical point of transformation, and these parcels of land were key to whether Wei’s transformation would succeed or not.

But unexpectedly, they were so anxious that they called her that evening.

The next day at noon, a group from the other party had already arrived in Harbor City, a speed which Zhang Li greatly appreciated.

"Young Master Wei’s actions really didn’t result in an unwarranted downfall."

Even if Wei Xudong had not run into trouble and returned to work for Wei Family, whether he could smoothly succeed was truly still a question.

Given Young Master Wei’s style, he would not be a match unless he started from the grassroots level and worked his way up diligently.

But would Wei Yan be willing to let him? Would Wei Xudong agree to it?