Return to the Day When My Pregnant Wife Jumped Off the Building-Chapter 174 Ming is My Idol_1

Looking at Shen Siyi’s embarrassingly pathetic situation, Xiao Ming couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

Lin Daiyu once said, "It’s either the east wind overpowers the west wind or the west wind overpowers the east wind."

Between men and women, it’s this kind of thing; you can’t always indulge them.

"Alright then!"

He lit a cigarette and leaned back in his chair, "Seeing the state you all are in, I bet the meeting isn’t going to go well. Let’s get whatever it is out of the way first, then we can discuss business.

Who wants to go first?"

In such matters, Zhou Qingyuan naturally did not hesitate to step forward.

With a delicate gesture, she pointed at Bai Xuechao and Gu Xiangmeng and asked, "Who are they?"

"What, you didn’t introduce yourselves just now?"

"Don’t play dumb!"

Zhou Qingyuan glared, "I’m asking you, why have two jianghu characters entered Ruiye’s shareholder meeting?"

Xiao Ming flicked the ash from his cigarette, "Mengmeng, tired?"

"Ah? No, not tired," Gu Xiangmeng responded confusedly, shaking her head.

"Then come over and give your brother a shoulder massage, will you?"

Gu Xiangmeng was startled, then delighted, jumping up and scampering behind Xiao Ming. While kneading, she asked sweetly, "Brother, is this pressure okay?"

Xiao Ming nodded, "You can use a bit more strength."

Zhou Qingyuan’s eyes began to blaze with anger, "Looking quite skilled, aren’t you? You two are professionals, right?"

Professionals at what?

Naturally, a professional mistress and her client.

Gu Xiangmeng didn’t care what she said! In front of so many people, Xiao Ming was the closest to her, and that made her happy enough.

Xiao Ming’s gaze swept over everyone at the conference table and asked, "Aside from Qingyuan, does anyone else have questions about Xuechao and Meng’s identities?"

Shen Siyi and Yang Hanqing kept silent, Yun Shi Yu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have no doubts about their identities, but as a shareholder of the company, I need a reason."

"The reason is simple," Xiao Ming said. "They are the two people in this room with the closest relationship to me."

Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes widened in shock, including Bai Xuechao and Gu Xiangmeng.

"What do you mean by that, Xiao?" Zhou Qingyuan asked sharply.

"I mean just what I said," Xiao Ming said with an indifferent expression. "There is no deeper implication."

Yang Hanqing bit her lip, mustering courage to speak, "I... I don’t understand."

"Xuechao’s elder has been kind to me and treated me as if I were part of their family. To say we’re like distant relatives wouldn’t be an exaggeration."

Xiao Ming said calmly, "As for Meng, she told me I’m the nicest person to her in this world, apart from her sister, and she calls me brother. The relationship speaks for itself.

Do you understand now?"

Zhou Qingyuan frowned, seemingly not understanding.

Yang Hanqing remained silent, apparently not quite getting it either.

Shen Siyi wasn’t paying much attention to the conversation at all, preoccupied with observing everyone’s expressions.

Only after a moment did Yun Shi Yu’s eyes light up, "Are you saying that one of them could be considered your sister and the other your younger sister, so naturally their relationship to you is a bit closer than ours, right?"

Xiao Ming nodded but then said to Zhou Qingyuan, "Your intelligence seems to have plummeted recently, falling far behind Yu."

Zhou Qingyuan had by then realized he wasn’t talking about emotional closeness, but about familial closeness.

Compared to friends, relatives are naturally closer, but that doesn’t mean the affection for friends is any less significant.

"Pfft!"

The girl scoffed dismissively, "Even if those two are your blood relatives, that doesn’t mean you can practice nepotism, does it?

Could it be you want to turn Ruiye into a family business?"

"So you’re questioning Xuechao’s capabilities?"

"Exactly.

In this room, everyone either grew up doing business with their elders or has already proven themselves in the commercial world.

What do they have?"

Xiao Ming’s expression grew serious, "Then let me ask you a question: if you were thrown into the Jianghu, stripped of all protection from the Zhou Family, how long do you think you could survive? And how long would it take you to become a big shot?"

Zhou Qingyuan was at a loss for words.

She believed that with her intelligence and talents, surviving wouldn’t be a big issue, but becoming a big shot required more than just means—it also required opportunities.

She couldn’t guarantee it.

"Just because you are formally educated, do you look down on those who come from humble beginnings?" Xiao Ming snorted, "Well, I took the unconventional path too. Why didn’t you question me as much? Why are you still sitting here?"

Zhou Qingyuan never expected Xiao Ming to say such things to her. Her pretty face turned pale instantly, a rush of aggrievement welled up in her heart, yet what showed in her eyes was anger.

Her pride didn’t allow her to show weakness.

"Indeed. I really shouldn’t be sitting here."

After saying this through gritted teeth, she stood up sharply, ready to leave in a huff, but then she heard Xiao Ming bark, "Sit down!"

The girl’s eyes reddened uncontrollably, "I won’t, what can you do about it? Go on, hit me. If I as much as furrow my brow, I’m not born of your family!"

"If I had a daughter as stubborn as you, I would probably die of headache."

Xiao Ming shook his head and chuckled, his tone softened, "I spoke too harshly just now, and I apologize to you.

Without you, Zhou Butcher, I would have to settle for eating hairy pigs. Consider this me begging you, please be kind and sit down, my Miss Zhou."

Zhou Qingyuan haughtily tilted her chin up and snorted coldly, but sat back down in the chair.

"Before we started partnering in business, I emphasized this to Yu," Xiao Ming continued, "Whether you think I’m unreasonable or stubborn, I only accept opinions and questions, not questioning and opposition.

The same words, I told you at Long Yan that night, and you agreed at the time.

That’s why I got angry just now; that’s the reason.

You went back on your word."

Zhou Qingyuan pouted her lips, "How... How am I opposing you? Can’t I even ask for clarification?"

"Isn’t saying I favor people I know not a challenge?

If I really did play favorites, then my wife would be sitting beside me, not working as a supervisor."

Zhou Qingyuan bowed her head, still muttering her disagreement, but her attitude had already softened.

Xiao Ming looked around at everyone again and said gravely, "I want to stress once more, I can accept opinions and questions, but they must be rational.

Any emotional accusations will get no answers from me.

Today will be the last time!

If you don’t think you can do that, you can withdraw your investment now. I will buy back the shares at a premium based on the company’s market value one month from now."

No one made a sound, except for Shen Siyi, who was beaming with excitement.

"Siyi, do you have something to say?"

"No, no... Oh, just one thing: from today on, Ming, you’re my idol!"

Xiao Ming was covered with black lines.

"Alright, let’s start the meeting."

He tapped his fingers on the table and said formally, "I’m planning to start a new investment holding company, mainly focusing on culture, entertainment, film, and media.

The most important of these is media, especially online media."

"Why?"

Yun Shi Yu asked subconsciously, then immediately added, "I mean, our family background is in tangible businesses, and we don’t know much about the cultural industry, let alone be familiar with it.

Plus, the company’s funds are already tight, and without seeing any profits yet, starting another business in an unfamiliar field seems... a bit too aggressive?"