And Then? Is That It?

Welcome to "I'm Trapped in the Same Day for a Thousand Years," exclusively produced by Feilu Novel Network, narrated by Sang Ze Wang Xiaomo Lao He.

Yao Honglin is a director of Jinfu Group, and that is Yao Honglin value. He remains a member of the Board of Directors of Jinfu Group and is an internal director of the Jinfu Group.

Although Yao Honglin is no longer involved in the management of Jinfu Group and should not serve as an internal director, he was not elected to this position this year, but rather two and a half years ago.

The Board of Directors members of listed companies are elected every three years. Two and a half years ago, Yao Honglin was not in his current position. Although he was already somewhat marginalized at that time, he was still working for Jinfu. Although his shares were small, he was still among the top ten individual shareholders of Jinfu, so having a seat on the Board of Directors was not a problem.

Although Yao Honglin only has six months left in his term, he will definitely not be elected when Jinfu Group elects its Board of Directors members again at the beginning of next year. However, as long as he is still a director, he is useful and very useful. This is because the Board of Directors has one vote per person, and the voting power has nothing to do with the number of shares. Even without Jinfu's shares, one can serve as an independent director of Jinfu Group. When making decisions, it is one person, one vote. Yao Honglin's most useful asset is his vote.

And just like that, Yao Honglin was overjoyed. He even asked Wu Chen if that was the case, because Wu Chen had manipulated his mind. When they first met, he always thought that Wu Chen was going to blackmail him, and that Wu Chen kept revealing his dirty secrets, he became more and more afraid, kept raising the price, and even harbored murderous intent towards Wu Chen. He knew that Wu Chen knew so much and could take everything from him; Wu Chen had to die.

After Li Ruobing and Su Qingying appeared, he was in despair and helpless. He dared not touch Wu Chen or anyone else.

He has already made the worst and most extreme plans.

In this state of mind, Wu Chen only made one small request of him: that he follow Su Qingying's lead at the Board of Directors.

This was no small matter for him, because he listened to the second-largest shareholder at the Board of Directors, who was his former boss, the original big boss of U.S. Dollar Jewelry. The two had always been inseparable.

He needed to betray, but compared to the horrors he had just imagined, such betrayal was nothing. He was about to lose his life and fortune; everything else was insignificant.

Therefore, he truly believed that Wu Chen had only made a small request, a request that would hardly harm him, only requiring him to actively change his mind.

He was like a gambler who had lost everything and was left with only death, but the person who won his money suddenly returned all his money to him, and only asked him for one small favor, one small request.

This dramatic shift in his emotional state could even make him feel that he wasn't being threatened, but rather that the other party had let him go, and that he should be grateful.

That's right, Wu Chen nodded to Yao Honglin, speaking with certainty.

Yao Honglin stood up abruptly, picked up the teapot on the table with one hand, took the cups covered by the tray with the other, and took out two more cups, straightened them, and quickly poured tea for the three of them.

A slight smile appeared on his face—a genuine smile, a relieved smile, a relaxed smile.

He just thought he was doomed, but now not only is he not doomed, it seems he's even gotten involved with the eldest granddaughter of the Li Family Heir.

He immediately concluded that Li Ruobing was helping Su Qingying, based on their seating arrangement and Wu Chen's way of addressing Su Qingying. Li Ruobing was sitting in the middle, suggesting she was in charge, while Wu Chen addressed Su Qingying as "Miss Su," indicating they weren't close. Since Wu Chen was Li Ruobing's boyfriend, it could only be Li Ruobing helping Su Qingying, and it was her idea. He didn't know when Su Qingying and Li Ruobing had become acquainted.

Mr. Wu, Ning Yong Tea, Boss Li, Ning Yong Tea, and President Su— Ning Yong Tea poured tea in turn, and Yao Honglin greeted each of them. After pouring tea for Su Qingying, he said, "I thought someone was going to do something to me. I was really scared. You could have just said it directly. Why bother Boss Li and Mr. Wu to come over? The entire Jinfu Group belongs to your Su Family. How could I refuse if you just said so?"

Su Qingying looked at Yao Honglin indifferently without saying a word.

After Yao Honglin finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed. He paused, holding the teapot, and his eyes widened rapidly.

He realized that Su Qingying was the successor of the Su Family and would inevitably become the chairman of Jinfu Group in the future, which he estimated would happen in the next few years.

Currently, the Su Family has complete control over the Board of Directors of the Jinfu Group. Since Su Ruiwen is still alive and the chairman, the Su Family's control over the Jinfu is 100%.

In this situation, Su Qingying's actions seem rather inexplicable. Jinfu is controlled by the Su Family; who would dare to oppose him?

Currently, no one within the Jinfu dares to oppose the Su Family, yet Su Qingying is actively recruiting people and needs support. This leaves only one possibility: internal disagreements within the Su Family.

Su Qingying doesn't wait to take over; he wants to seize power ahead of time. He wants to rebel against his father!

This has suddenly become a big deal; it's no longer a small request.

Supporting Su Qingying could very well mean opposing Su Ruiwen and his Madam Su.

But Yao Honglin thought again and realized something was amiss. Su Qingying was Su Ruiwen's only descendant and the only successor to the Su Family. Su Ruiwen and his Madam Su had no choice in the matter. In other words, no matter what happened within the Su Family, Su Qingying would ultimately become the chairman of Jinfu Group. So what was wrong with her taking orders from the future chairman in advance?

If the rebellion succeeds, Su Qingying will rise to power, and the benefits will be enormous. If the rebellion fails, she will only temporarily offend the chairman and his wife, but the future benefits will be great. Moreover, what was a bad thing has turned into a good thing, stimulating her to become someone who helps Miss Su do big things. She went from being threatened to becoming one of her own people.

Although someone had leverage over him, Yao Honglin knew very well that Su Qing wouldn't care about his meager assets, and neither would Li Ruobing. In other words, he had to cooperate fully and become one of their own. That would not only ensure his safety but also bring him great benefits. What was he thinking?

Wu Chen's voice suddenly came, and Yao Honglin, who was thinking about many things, immediately came back to her senses.

After putting down the teapot and sitting down, he glanced at Su Qing before Delusion Wu Chen would speak.

Mr. Wu, rest assured, from now on, Mr. Su's affairs are my affairs. In the company, I will definitely follow Mr. Su's lead.

After making his promise, Yao Honglin changed the subject, saying, "I have one more small question. I wonder if Mr. Wu could answer it?"

You're asking if your vote alone isn't enough to help Miss Su change the Board of Directors's decision, right?

Wu Chen asked with a smile.

Yes, yes, I fully support you, but you just need to focus on your own work. You only need to cast your vote for Miss Su, and I'll handle everything else, understand?

He finished speaking with a shameless smile, then turned his head away and said, "You can leave now."

Yao Hongling hesitated but still stood up. She wanted to ask more questions, learn more, and have a better understanding of the situation.

But Wu Chen clearly didn't want to talk to her anymore.

Mr. Wu, is it that as long as I support Miss Su, uh, there's nothing else?

Before leaving, Yao Honglin asked one more question cautiously.

Of course, definitely.

Wu Zhen looked up and smiled.

Yao Honglin left, and when he left, he was not only not agitated, but rather a little excited.

Because he had realized that what happened today was both an insurmountable threat and a great opportunity for him.

The High Mountain Flowing Water, but only three people remained in the Private Dining Room. And then what?

Li Ruobing turned to look at Wu Chen and asked directly.

That's all?

I thought you came to see someone else.

Even if a board member supports Miss Su, what use is her single vote?

The Jinfu Board of Directors has over a dozen members; not all of them will accept your threats. What's the point of this?

Li Ruobing's tone was somewhat aggressive, intentionally so; she was trying to trick me into revealing information using provocative tactics.

Wu Chen glanced at Li Ruobing and laughed, "Aren't you itching with curiosity right now, like a cat scratching an itch?"

Li Ruobing was extremely curious, though he wasn't usually a very curious person. But this matter was far too big, and just thinking about it made him realize that it would require extremely complicated methods to accomplish.

Over the past few days, Li Ruobing has witnessed Wu Chen's incredible abilities, and he feels he can no longer judge Wu Chen's capabilities.

But this isn't something that can be solved simply by having great ability and skills. Even someone as powerful as Li Jia can't just order someone around to do whatever they want with a giant like Jinfu in the jewelry industry. There's no such thing as doing things that domineeringly.

Su Ruiwen, though not as good as the Li Family, is now a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. His father-in-law, who is also Madam Su's father and Su Qingying's maternal grandfather, was a vice-provincial level official before retirement.

One thing Li Ruobing was certain of was that Wu Chen wouldn't directly target Su Ruiwen. It wasn't that he was afraid; Li Ruobing didn't know whether he dared or not.

The reason he was certain that Wu Chen wouldn't directly target Su Ruiwen was because Su Ruiwen was Su Qingying's father. Wu Chen had said that he wouldn't make Su Qingying choose between love and family, and wouldn't put him in a difficult position, just as Wu Chen hadn't gone after Madam Su.

Wu Chen will not allow the Su Family to truly break apart; he will ensure that Su Qingying continues to have a complete family. These are all certainties.

Under these circumstances, with the largest shareholding in Su Ruiwen's hands and no one threatening him, what should he do?

Wu Chen, I'm not joking with you.

Li Ruobing looked at Wu Chen with a serious expression.

I admit I'm curious; I want to know, because do you think this is difficult to do?

Don't you think things will get really bad if you mess it up?

Are you so concerned about me?

Wu Chen smiled.

Let me just say something to put your mind at ease: nothing will happen.

Li Ruobing was angered again. With Wu Chen's attitude, some of the things he said were really intimidating.

How come nothing bad will happen?

You're threatening people, who else are you going to threaten?

Are you going to threaten all of the dozen or so directors of Jinfu Group?

Why would you need so many troublesome things to threaten me again?

Which one is easily threatened?

Li Ruobing said angrily.

We don't need to talk to everyone; talking to a portion of them is enough.

Wu Chen, however, said...

You?

Li Ruobing was about to say something when she suddenly froze, because Wu Chen's words implied that he really wanted to influence the other directors?

What exactly are you?

Li Ruobing glared at him.

Six people.

Wu Chen gestured, indicating that Yao Honglin had already left, leaving five others. They were all in the teahouse, waiting for him in different Private Dining Room. He estimated that they would finish talking in a few hours.

Wu Chen finished speaking and smiled. "Six people, and five more... five directors of Jinfu Group are in the teahouse. Are you going to threaten five more directors of Jinfu?"

Li Ruobing's eyes widened even more; he was completely stunned.

As he said before, there aren't that many dirty tricks to use as threats, and who is easily threatened?

If even one of these people has a problem, they will all be forced to leave.

Once Su Jia finds out, Wu Chen will be finished, no matter what he's doing.

That's incredibly audacious, and that's such a wildly imaginative idea.

There are two mistakes; I need to correct you first.

Wu Chen suddenly raised two fingers and waved them at Li Ruobing.

Dee, I need to correct your wording. Not threatened, or rather, not just.

Wu Chen smiled and nodded to Li Ruobing. "You need to understand that people's hearts are complex. They might accept coercion, or they might accept bribes. He will weigh the options himself."

If you understand Psychology, you should know what psychological compensation is, and you should also understand the exchange of benefits, or repaying kindness.

Different people have different personalities and styles, so they will treat each other differently.

Secondly, aren't there still five directors in the teahouse?

Not entirely.

Wu Chen smiled again, and then said, "If you could know as much as I do, know so many people's secrets, their relationships, their past, then you would understand that when you want to use someone, you can go directly to that person, or you can go to the people around that person."

Wu Chen paused here, unsure if Li Ruobing had grasped the meaning. Wu Chen's suggestion to find someone close to him, specifically his initiative to contact Li Ruobing, was exactly what he meant. He had intended to use Li Ruotai to resolve the trouble caused on July 7, but instead of directly approaching Li Ruotai, he first contacted Li Ruobing. Judging from Li Ruobing's expression, she didn't seem to understand. Because Wu Chen was so capable, she wouldn't make such a connection to such a trivial matter.

For example, Wu Chen paused for a moment, then smiled and continued, "Some people are particularly susceptible to pillow talk, love their wives but are afraid of them, and some are even afraid of their wives' families' domineering influence. So as long as you win over their wives and let them influence the situation, getting them to make a small decision is not a problem."

And then there are those who, if their son goes back and tells them that if they don't change, their supporters will go to jail, what do you think that father will do?

Is there no way to deal with only children?

There are also people who will help you if you just tell them one thing that will allow them to take revenge or learn the truth.

Wu Chen spoke casually and lightly, as if he were just giving examples of methods, but Li Ruobing once again felt a sense of terror emanating from Wu Chen —an extreme terror.

Wu Chen's logic seems simple, but if you think about it more deeply, you'll find that to succeed using Wu Chen's method, you not only need to know a person's secrets, but also everything about that person, their personality, what they are not afraid of, and what they care about.

The amount of information required is simply unimaginable.

If you can't understand a person that way, you're bound to make mistakes.

For those who are unyielding to both soft and hard approaches, direct coercion and bribery will inevitably backfire. For those with weak family ties, getting their relatives to change their minds is harder than climbing to heaven.

Therefore, the necessary requirement for accomplishing things in Wu Chen's way is to have a sufficient understanding.

Information broker Li Ruobing even suspected that Wu Chen was a fortune teller.

Are you a fortune teller?

Okay.

Wu Chen took another sip of tea, put down his teacup, stood up, and said, "You guys go back to Mountain-and-River Oolong first. I'll go to Night Rain Listening Room on the second floor to meet the next person. I estimate we can settle things in 20 minutes."

Su Qingying, Wu Chen's husband, stood up. He had just overheard Wu Chen's conversation with Li Ruobin. Although he was full of questions, he decided not to ask them now that Wu Chen was going to take care of business. Instead, he said, "Honey, the phone call was about keeping the call going so they could listen."

No need. This is just to set an example, to show you how you should behave when you enter.

Wu Chen smiled faintly and said that everyone's situation is complicated, and you won't understand even if you hear just a few words, so start the timer now. In 20 minutes, you can go directly into Night Rain Listening Room.

Over the next three hours, Wu Chen built five different large private Private Dining Room in Qinyuan Teahouse and went from one to the other. Li Ruobing and Su Qingying appeared at the times that Wu Chen had arranged in advance, sometimes 20 minutes later and sometimes 30 minutes later.

Because people are different, their methods are different, and the time required for the conversation is different.

Before he knew it, it was past 10 p. m., Wu Chen had finished talking to the last person.

Since Wu Chen and the others were also leaving, the four of them went downstairs together.

Under the cover of night, outside the teahouse entrance.

Ms. Su, please rest assured, my husband and I will definitely not let you down.

The middle-aged woman, Pearl and Gem Jewelry, shook hands with Su Qingying, her face carrying a hint of ingratiation.

Madam Sun, thank you for your trouble.

Su Qingying smiled politely and nodded.

No trouble at all, Mr. Wu, Mr. Li, I'll be going now.

After speaking, the middle-aged woman shook hands with Wu Chen and Li Ruobing again before getting into her car and leaving.

Standing by the roadside, the three watched as Madam Sun drove away.

I can go home and sleep now.

Wu Chen glanced at his watch and said with a smile.

Then what?

Li Ruobing then turned to Wu Chen and asked, "And then what?"

Even if you manage to win over six directors, that's still not two-thirds of the seats on the Board of Directors —not even half. So how can you control the Board of Directors?

This concludes this episode. We hope you'll continue listening!