Reborn-After-C196

Chapter 196: Intimidation!

Less than half an hour after hanging up the phone, Zhong Qi arrived at the office building of Xinyue Group.

It was rare to see, but the usually carefree Zhong Qi had actually dressed in a formal suit!

When he entered the office, he first tried to persuade Zhang Xiulian with kind words for a long while.

When he saw Zhang Xiulian remain unmoved, his expression instantly turned cold, and he took on a serious posture, directly scolding her in a stern voice.

Initially, Zhang Xiulian was impatient with Zhong Qi’s persuasion. But when she heard he was going to detain her, she started to panic.

She had not expected that Shen Fei and Han Xinyan would actually send real police officers.

Even if the police threatened her, those two remained unmoved.

Though Zhang Xiulian was still unwilling to accept it, she had no choice but to leave regretfully.

The whole drama didn’t give the company’s staff any negative impression of Shen Fei and Han Xinyan.

After all, they had also experienced Zhang Xiulian’s unreasonable behavior and spoiled nature.

Seeing Zhang Xiulian leave in disgrace, the staff almost couldn’t help but applaud.

In the office.

“Team Zhong, I’ll treat you to a meal sometime!” Shen Fei laughed.

“Eating or not doesn’t matter, but this kind of family matter, after I got promoted, I haven’t handled even one in a year… But, Shen Fei, your mother-in-law is really fierce!” Zhong Qi said, giving a thumbs-up and shaking his head sympathetically.

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Zhong Qi realized Han Xinyan was present.

He quickly smiled awkwardly and said, “President Han, I…”

“Team Zhong, thank you so much for helping us resolve this! As for my mom, I know her well. She’s fierce! Fortunately, you came to help, otherwise, we might have had a tough time!” Han Xinyan said, noticing Zhong Qi’s awkwardness.

“It’s no big deal. It’s just a small thing! A wise man can’t solve family problems, but Mr. Shen, President Han, I think you should try to handle this privately in the future. If this gets out, how will people look at you two? People’s words can be scary!” Zhong Qi sincerely advised.

“Thanks, Team Zhong! We’ll try to keep these matters to a minimum in the future!” Shen Fei said.

“Don’t say that. I’m not afraid of you bothering me! After all, given our relationship, I wouldn’t mind standing guard for you! I’m just worried it won’t be good for you!” Zhong Qi said with a furrowed brow, expressing concern.

After a pause, Zhong Qi slapped his thigh and said, “Ah, I just remembered, I still have something to do! Alright, let’s talk another time!”

“Okay, I’ll see you off!” Shen Fei said.

“Don’t bother, you two stay here. I know the way!” Zhong Qi stood up and quickly exited the office.

After Zhong Qi left, Shen Fei’s smile completely faded.

“Ah Yan, what do you think about this matter?” Shen Fei asked.

“I’ll call Lixin later and have him talk to them! They don’t listen to me, but they’ll listen to their son!” Han Xinyan said with a serious expression.

She really couldn’t think of a solution that would satisfy both parties.

People’s hearts are greedy. Even if she agreed to Zhang Xiulian’s demands today, what about tomorrow?

Her mother was not an easy person to satisfy. Once she started asking for something, it would be like a flood that couldn’t be stopped.

If she didn’t agree, the situation would escalate and it would certainly affect them badly.

“Alright, we’ll do it this way then!” Shen Fei sighed helplessly.

Seeing this, Han Xinyan didn’t hesitate and immediately took out her phone to call Han Lixin.

……

In a residential complex.

Zhang Xiulian slammed the door open, her face dark with anger.

“Did they agree?” Han Jian immediately stood up, his expression full of urgency.

“You fool! You just stay at home waiting for news and expect me to do everything! Are you still a man? Those ungrateful people actually dared to threaten me and even called the police to have me detained! Do you know what we’ve sacrificed raising these two kids, and this is how we end up?” Zhang Xiulian shouted angrily, clenching her fists.

“I won’t accept it! How could they treat us like this? I will make them pay! We’re not done with this!” she continued.

“Calm down! It’s not entirely their fault! Don’t you remember what we did before? People’s hearts are made of flesh! Our actions have completely hurt the kids’ feelings! If we continue to oppose them, we’ll be a joke to everyone!” Han Jian sighed deeply, shaking his head in disappointment.

“So, are we just going to let this go? I almost got arrested! I can’t swallow this!” Zhang Xiulian snapped, turning her head away, still angry.

Before Han Jian could reply, the sudden sound of a phone ringing broke their conversation.

It was a call from Han Lixin.

Wiping a tear from her eye, Zhang Xiulian quickly answered the phone.

“Son, today has been so hard for me…” she began, but Han Lixin immediately interrupted impatiently.

“Mom, enough!”

“…”

The angry shout left Zhang Xiulian stunned. She stood there, her lips moving, but no words came out.

“Now, turn on the speaker! I have something to say to both you and Dad!” Han Lixin’s voice carried a hint of frustration.

Zhang Xiulian, sensing the tone, immediately did as told.

“Is it on? Then I’ll speak! No matter how unpleasant it sounds, I’m saying it!”

“Mom and Dad, you two must be over a hundred years old combined, right? You’ve lived half your lives and still don’t get it? Because of the way you treated my sister and Shen Fei, so many people are talking behind our backs! You don’t care, but I do! I’m a young man, and I can’t hold my head up high because of your actions!”

“Consider this a plea from me! Stop bothering my sister! When their family was struggling, didn’t you two look down on them? You even wanted to sacrifice my sister’s happiness by marrying her off to an old man. Who wouldn’t be heartbroken by that? How dare you go to her company and make a scene? Are you trying to make her cut ties with you for good?”

“I’m warning you one last time! Don’t you dare harass my sister again! Stay out of it! If I hear you causing trouble again, I swear, I’m not living anymore—just come and collect my body!”

Unable to tolerate it any longer, Han Lixin’s emotions finally erupted, and his words became harsh.

But there was no denying that the intimidation worked.

Both Zhang Xiulian and Han Jian, who loved their son dearly, instantly became anxious and flustered.

They knew that if Han Lixin said this, he was truly capable of carrying it out!

“Lixin, Mom was wrong. Please don’t be impulsive!”

“Alright, alright, I won’t cause any more trouble. I won’t bother your sister anymore. Please, can you be calm?” Zhang Xiulian cried out.

The determination to sever ties with Han Xinyan and Shen Fei was now completely gone.

However, this time, their assurances were met with silence from Han Lixin.

The sound of the phone’s dial tone filled the air, leaving their backs to appear somewhat desolate.

……

For the next few days, Han Xinyan was still on edge, fearing that Zhang Xiulian might cause more trouble.

But three days passed, and with the company still calm, she finally felt at ease.

Little did she know, this peace had been hard-won by Han Lixin, who had risked everything to secure it for her.

In the following two weeks, the online shopping platform for Xinyue Group was fully established.

Even major e-commerce channels now had their own flagship stores.

Han Xinyan devoted herself entirely to managing the company.

Meanwhile, Shen Fei and Tang Xingwen kept a close eye on the procurement of raw materials.

They spent their days in the factory, overseeing production.

With their intense efforts, the production of scar-reducing ointment reached 80,000 bottles.

The factory space was limited, the equipment insufficient, and the staff lacking.

But this quantity was the maximum they could produce.

“Old Tang, we’re going to need a bigger factory soon! Otherwise, we really won’t be able to balance supply and demand!” Shen Fei sighed.

“This is all your doing. Three price tiers! I’m not even going to talk about the 50ml one; in other companies, it would be priced at least over a thousand, and here you are, offering it for just five hundred! Once the effects are confirmed, we won’t be able to meet demand!” Tang Xingwen scoffed.

“At this stage, five hundred is already luxurious for most people! We’re not targeting domestic sales but international trade! Besides, with just five hundred, we’re making over four hundred in profit. That’s enough for now!” Shen Fei smiled.

“Mr. Shen, your vision is remarkable! Truly admirable!” Tang Xingwen praised.

“Enough with the flattery! The production of the scar ointment is winding down. We need to stabilize now, so stop researching new products for the time being! Tonight’s live broadcast will see how it goes, and tomorrow, the scar ointment will be the talk of the town!” Shen Fei said with a meaningful glance at the 80,000 bottles of ointment.

“Alright, we understand that!” Tang Xingwen nodded.

Shen Fei didn’t say more, grabbed a large bag of the ointment, and walked out!