C17 Think Carefully

"I'm a family man now; how could I let them down? Hmph, you think fifty million dollars can..."

Tong Haoyuan spoke with a self-righteous air, but to Fenng Yun, his words were meaningless.

Fenng Yun knew the state of Tong Haoyuan's company well. The reason he needed so much money was twofold: first, Tong Yingqing required financial support, and second, the company genuinely needed funds to stay afloat.

Fenng Yun was well aware of the projects Tong Haoyuan had invested in. It wouldn't be long before they failed, and he'd need that money to cover the losses, not even knowing if it would be enough.

"Very well, if you're so principled, then let's drop the matter," Fenng Yun signaled the butler to see him out.

"Hold on, I'm not finished!" Tong Haoyuan turned to Tong Fu, pleading, "Tong Fu, how can you do this? Do you really want your mother to watch us live happily while she can't? Think about her, if not yourself!"

How ridiculous.

Her mother had been heartbroken over her father's affair, and now, even after her passing, her father had the audacity to say such shameless things!

"I'm doing this for her. Even though she's gone, her greatest wish was to keep this family together. That's what I'm doing—keeping the family together for her. What? Can't handle a year?"

Tong Haoyuan was bold enough to sell his own daughter but couldn't bring himself to hang a portrait of his late wife at home. How ironic.

"Director Tong, think it over," Fenng Yun said, seemingly uninterested in further entanglement and just wanting a decision.

"Alright, I agree!" Tong Haoyuan immediately conceded.

"What if you break the rules? Why not just hand over the whole company?" Tong Fu sneered.

"Tong Fu, you..." Tong Haoyuan started to speak but held back because of Fenng Yun.

"The terms are on the table. It's up to you whether you accept them or not. Opportunities like this don't come often," Tong Fu smiled.

"Fine! I agree," Tong Haoyuan said, his head bowed as if he had suffered a great humiliation, glaring at Tong Fu. "I raised you with so much effort, and this is how you repay me? Fine! Just fine!"

"Director Tong, think it through. You sold me off for that twenty million. Originally, Director Fenng didn't want anything to do with you. If it weren't for my influence, you wouldn't be getting this fifty million now, would you?" Tong Fu, already assuming the role of Fenng Yun's wife, looked at Tong Haoyuan. "Make a decision quickly! This chance won't come around again."

"Agree, agree!"

Fenng Yun immediately signed the papers, arranging for fifty million to be transferred from his personal account.

Tong Fu couldn't be happier as Tong Haoyuan left with the check. She eagerly worked on her talent selection plan on her computer, sitting beside Fenng Yun, as delighted as a child with candy.

Fenng Yun chuckled softly, glanced at Tong Fu, and asked, "Did you understand what I just explained?"

"Yes, I got it. I've already completed the talent selection and development plan for the Sales Department. The next department is..."

Fenng Yun patiently explained the details of each company department, and Tong Fu absorbed it all, eager to learn. She had always excelled in school, consistently earning top grades, and her memory was exceptional. She remembered every word Fenng Yun had said.

In one night, Tong Fu finished her work and had Fenng Yun review it carefully.

"Good, very good. You've made significant progress. I hope you continue to improve like this. The HR department might not be the busiest, but there's a lot to learn," Fenng Yun remarked, observing Tong Fu. He thought to himself: Silly woman, when Tong Haoyuan has to relinquish the assets, the original company of the Tong family will be yours. You need to start learning management now so you can run the company well in the future.

Fenng Yun smiled slightly, looking at Tong Fu.

That evening, Tong Fu and Fenng Yun had a delightful time together.

The next day at work, Tong Fu was busy getting acquainted with the company environment and familiarizing herself with her responsibilities. She quickly bonded with her department colleagues, making her days feel very fulfilling.

Due to Tong Fu's unique situation, she joined the company as a full-time employee without the usual internship period. This puzzled the HR department, but no one openly questioned it.

That afternoon, at the Tong family home, Qiao Zi had just returned from shopping when she was startled by a conspicuous black-and-white photo in the living room. For a moment, she thought she had walked into the wrong house.

After gathering her wits, Qiao Zi took a closer look and confirmed it was a photo of Tong Fu's mother, which made her furious.

"Mrs. Zhang! Mrs. Zhang!" Qiao Zi tossed her shopping bags onto the couch and pointed at the photo. "What is this? What's going on? Who's the lady of the house here?"

"Ma'am, I didn't put it there. The master insisted on it," Mrs. Zhang explained, feeling wronged. "He said something about getting fifty million dollars in exchange."

Fifty million dollars? Could it be about Tong Fu? How ridiculous!

Tong Yingqing came downstairs, looking distraught. "Mom, it's not just in the living room. There are photos in my room and yours too. Dad said if we keep them up for just a year, we'll get fifty million dollars. I can't understand what Dad is thinking. Is our family really worth less than fifty million?"

Currently, Yingqing hasn't graduated from school yet, but she lives a very lavish lifestyle. Everything she owns is a designer brand, she travels in luxury cars, and she even bought an apartment near the school.

"Are you sure it was your dad who had someone put it there? Hmph, I don't believe it. This is our own home; how could anyone else meddle in our family affairs?" With that, Qiao Zi took the item down.

Not long after she removed it, Tong Haoyuan called.

"What are you doing! You're making things difficult for me! It's just a matter of a year; once the company gets through this rough patch, we can do whatever we want. This was Tong Fu's request, and I had no choice, right? Do you really want me to take out a high-interest loan?"

"But you can't do this! What kind of position does that put me and the kids in? It seems like you don't want this family anymore!"

"Please, Qiao Zi! You have to understand my situation!" Tong Haoyuan tried to explain further, but Qiao Zi hung up the phone.

Seeing that her mom and dad hadn't reached an agreement, Yingqing said, "Mom, I'll just stay at the apartment near school for a few days and not come home. How can I sleep here? It's so creepy!"