Qiao Yan adjusted his tie, then checked his collar and cuffs again, and looked very energetic. Yin Yining couldn't stand it anymore, "It's fine, he's just an old man, you're not going to see Ye Zi, no need to be so particular."
Qiao Yan turned his head to look at him, "You're wrong. There's no need to be so particular about meeting Ye Zi. We've all seen each other before. This old man is a big money maker and very picky. It's better to be careful." He rearranged the documents on the table, "You've confirmed everything, right? Don't make any mistakes. If we get this deal done, we can just live on the money for the rest of our lives."
Qiao Yan looked up and saw Yin Yining looking at him intently. That look startled him, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Yin Yining sat on the desk, "Qiao Yan, are we going to separate again?"
Qiao Yan smiled, "Why are you so sad? You act like lovers are parting. Are you in love with me? I'm telling you, Yin Yining, Ye Zi and I are doing well. Don't be a third party."
"Don't tell me, I really can't bear to leave. It's been almost six years. We sold our previous company and moved out of the office building. We lived in a shabby little apartment, fiddling with more than a billion dollars. Tsk, tsk, those days..." He patted his thigh, and it was really sad to talk about it. "In the first year, we paid off the bank loan. In the second year, the profit doubled. In the third year, we moved into the Empire State Building and had our own company and office. In the fourth year, we bought back 27% of Bridge River's shares. In the fifth year, we regained control of Bridge River's management rights..."
"Today we are going to build a new multinational investment company!" Qiao Yan put his arm around his shoulders and hugged him tightly, "Thank you for your hard work over the years."
Yin Yining smiled, "It's not hard work, we're all working hard for our careers, but following you, I'll work harder. If it weren't for this, I'd be more relaxed. Although it's more tiring, it can be considered as realizing the value of life in advance." After saying that, he turned around and punched Qiao Yan hard, "Do you know what the most hateful thing about you is? You and Ye Zi made love in the bedroom, and you let me listen to the show in the living room. Tell me, are you immoral or not?"
Qiao Yan laughed out loud, "I didn't blame you for eavesdropping, you blamed me. I didn't force you to listen, and I didn't care about your money. You should solve your own problem quickly, you can't always be alone."
Yin Yining tilted his neck, "I think there's no hope for me. Your Ye Zi has spoiled me. Where on earth can I find a woman who loves me so much and has no complaints about having two children with me without any status or status?"
Qiao Yan was a little sad, and he felt full of guilt again. "So I must go back after finishing this order. It's time to pay back the debt I owed for more than five years. I haven't seen the two little guys for more than four months, and I miss Ye Zi too." He lowered his head and picked up the photo frame on the table. Inside was a photo of their family. The eldest son Qiao Zhiyuan was about to turn five years old, and the youngest son Qiao Zhibo was also three years old. The two little guys were probably holding back a lot of energy, one smarter than the other, and one more handsome than the other. Zhou Tongzhe said that Qiao Zhibo would definitely be a heavyweight female killer when he grew up, and he would definitely be popular with both young and old. He was full of sweet words as soon as he could speak. Ye Zi was a little puzzled and blushed when she talked about it. She didn't know if this child had special abilities, and all the mushy words that Qiao Yan said to her when he was attached to her were heard by him. Qiao Yan didn't think so. He thought that he had clearly inherited his uncle's philandering nature. Just for this matter, He Qingwen flew all the way to the United States to give his brother-in-law a big beating. What did he mean by inheriting his bad genes? That was sheer nonsense.
But he still likes Zhiyuan more, maybe because he was not able to be with him and his mother at that time, Qiao Yan always has a special favor for him, and always feels that no matter how much love he gives, it can't make up for the gap of that time. It is said that a child's character can be seen at the age of three. Although Qiao Zhiyuan is so young, he already looks calm and is particularly fond of his mother. Qiao Yan is naturally happy, thinking that his delicacy and inner beauty are probably inherited from Ye Zi.
Yin Yining thought for a moment, "I think you are really wicked. You tricked Ye Zi into coming to the U.S. to study right after she gave birth, and then you got her pregnant, causing her to study for an MBA for five years without graduating. You're really making things difficult for her. Ye Zi, too. How could she listen to you so much? You really can do whatever you want. I'm really impressed by you guys."
Qiao Yan didn't say anything. In fact, between the two of them, he was the one who was being squeezed and twisted. But with such deep feelings, it didn't matter whether he was squeezed or twisted. He was enjoying it.
The secretary knocked on the door and came in. "Mr. Qiao, Mr. Yin, Mr. Smith will be here soon."
Qiao Yan and Yin Yining immediately restrained their expressions, "Got it." After saying that, the two of them smiled at each other, "Let's go and fight the final battle." Qiao Yan patted Yin Yining's shoulder.
Yin Yining disagreed, "It's the final battle for you, but it's the beginning of a quest for me."
The two had already discussed that after the deal was done, Qiao Yan would take out the profits and then give the entire company to Yin Yining. He would only symbolically keep 15% of the shares and return to China to run Qiaojiang with his elder brother. Shi Yeyan was also a good friend and loyal. Although he did not give him much financial support back then, he still invested a lot in the development of Qiaojiang in recent years. He did not block any development strategy proposed by Qiao Yun, and he could always make it come true even if he encountered resistance in the board of directors. But he did not work in vain. In the end, he still controlled 13% of Qiaojiang's shares and became the second largest shareholder. It was not that he did not want to sell. As the scale of the company continued to expand, Qiao Yan could not afford it. After controlling 39% of the shares and confirming that he had obtained the operating rights, he gave up the acquisition of Qiaojiang shares. More than five years of hard work were finally not wasted.
Qiaojiang has made a lot of money in the past two years. In addition to the original catering, tourism and real estate businesses, according to Qiao Yan's idea, it has also begun to slowly get involved in the financial field in recent years. Qiaojiang's investment company and consulting company have become an important part of Qiaojiang's industrial chain.
Sometimes, rebirth is impossible without tempering. Qiao Zhenting never thought that the precarious Qiao Jiang would become like this in less than six years.
Zhou Tongzhe was getting married and sent a message to Qiao Yan. His status was different now. Although he was a pilot of Feiyang, he was a pilot who held 7% of the company's shares. His father started out as a coal miner and was not very good at business. He also gave the money invested in Feiyang to his son to manage. Luo Yi, the little girl who followed Zhou Tongzhe all day, finally got married after five years of unremitting efforts.
The wedding venue was set at Qiaojiang Hotel. Ye Zi called Qiao Yan early to take credit, saying that she was the one who got the business, and she must be looking for a reward or something. Qiao Yan was here to handle some of the final transfer procedures, and he would not return to the United States after going back to attend Zhou Tongzhe's wedding. He listened to the phone while holding the diamond ring in his hand. He really missed a lot of classes, never proposed, and had no wedding. In fact, after paying off the bank loan, he wanted to remarry Ye Zi, but she didn't want to. Qiao Yan was really scared at that time, but she was still by his side, taking care of his life when he was the busiest, and accompanying him to make every difficult and risky decision. They shared the pressure and shared the success together. She even gave birth to another child for him, but she just refused to be Mrs. Qiao again.
This time, Qiao Yan did not tell her about his final itinerary and plans. He wanted to give her a big surprise.
On the day of Zhou Tongzhe's wedding, Qiao Yan suddenly showed up in the hotel, which surprised everyone. His students surrounded him, and the other four were a little dissatisfied, "Teacher Qiao, you are biased. You didn't even show up when we got married, but you favor Tongzhe."
"The teacher was hiding from his debts at that time. He was afraid that you would ask me for a share, so he hid and didn't dare to come out." Qiao Yan was in a very good mood. He looked around and saw that the people from the He family had not arrived yet, but he saw Lin Pei. They smiled at each other, and it seemed that all the prejudices had disappeared, but the brotherhood they once had was no longer there. Qiao Yan chatted with a few people for a while and then went to the lounge to find Zhou Tongzhe.
Originally, he didn't have high hopes for Qiao Yan's coming, but when this man suddenly stood in front of him, Zhou Tongzhe was really excited.
"Teacher Qiao, I didn't expect you to come." He came up and hugged Qiao Yan tightly, "We haven't seen each other for four or five years."
Qiao Yan also felt a little emotional. He patted his shoulder gently and said, "I had to come here. Last time you provided me with very important information about the energy industry. Otherwise, I might not have been able to turn things around so quickly. I owe you a big favor."
Zhou Tongzhe laughed, "Actually, I was just casually talking about our family situation that time. I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful and be able to predict the direction of policy. You are very capable. I just threw a brick to draw out your jade."
"Have you seen the bride?" Qiao Yan smiled ambiguously, "I knew you would never escape from Roy's grasp."
Zhou Tongzhe shook his head helplessly, "When a woman is obsessed with love, the power she unleashes is truly terrifying. She has a will and determination as strong as steel. Back then, Ye Zi waited for three years before the clouds cleared, and Luo Yi was able to hold on for five years..." He shook his head, somewhat amazed.
Qiao Yan glanced at him sideways, "You don't love her?"
Zhou Tongzhe thought for a moment, "I can't really explain it, but I was not used to not having her around. When I woke up that morning, I suddenly realized that there was no one around me, and then there was no one in the kitchen or anywhere else. My suitcase was gone, and my usual clothes were gone, and she didn't answer my phone calls. I was a little upset at that time, and I knew I was done. I swore at that time that as long as I could find her, I would propose to her immediately."
"What happened next?" Qiao Yan was a little curious.
Zhou Tongzhe gave him a stern look and said, "He went to summer camp with your ex-wife and your two precious sons."
Qiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. He patted Zhou Tongzhe on the shoulder and said, "Let me tell you, don't think that Ye Zi acts like a silly girl all day long. She is just pretending to be stupid in front of us. She is a little vixen. She is the best at seducing people. See, she has grasped the timing just right." When saying this, Qiao Yan's tone was full of pride.
Zhou Tongzhe was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively, "You mean, they did it on purpose?" Seeing Qiao Yan's contemptuous expression, he suddenly realized it, and he sighed in annoyance, "What's the big deal? I have to settle this account with her."
"That's right. By the time I realized what was going on, I had already fallen into it. But why would a woman go to such great lengths to plot against you? Isn't it because she loves you? So don't take advantage of her. If a woman gets angry one day, you won't even have time to cry. It's not easy to get true love, so cherish it." Qiao's words were earnest, but they were also from the heart.
The door was suddenly pushed open, "Groom, the bride asks you if you have seen her diamond earrings." Qiao Zhibo was wearing a black tuxedo and a bow tie, looking very serious. His voice was crisp. After he finished speaking, he tilted his head and looked at the person next to him. He was stunned for a moment, then rushed over and hugged Qiao Yan's thighs, "Dad, it's Dad." Then he opened his voice, "Mom, brother, Dad is here, Dad is really here, I have caught him." After that, he let go and cried, "Dad, I miss you so much, why don't you come back to see Zhibo, you talk to brother more than me when I call, Dad doesn't like Zhibo but he can come to see us, brother misses Dad too, mom misses Dad too."
Qiao Yan's nose felt a little sour. He picked up his son and said, "Who said that Dad doesn't like Zhibo? Tell Dad who said that. Dad likes Zhiyuan and Zhibo. They are both good sons of Dad."
Qiao Zhiyuan ran over upon hearing the noise and hugged Qiao Yan's legs. He didn't cry or speak, his eyes were red, and his stubborn look was just like Ye Zi. Qiao Yan squatted down and hugged the two children, "Don't cry, it's all Daddy's fault. Daddy will be with you every day from now on."
Ye Zi leaned against the door frame, her hands folded across her chest. She was wearing a purple tube-top dress today, which was dazzling against her fair skin. Her waist was still slender, and she didn't look like a mother of two children at all. She smiled slightly and said lightly, "You're not leaving this time?"
Qiao Yan raised his head and looked at his beloved woman with a relieved smile on his face. "I won't leave. I will stay by your side and fulfill my responsibilities to this family."
Ye Zi had the urge to cry, but she held it back. She snorted and raised her delicate chin, "Who has a family with you?" Then she stepped forward and grabbed the two little people, "Son, let's go and see the bride."
When watching the ceremony, Qiao Yan sat next to Ye Zi. He had no intention of listening to other people's oaths. He just tilted his head and looked at the person next to him. Ye Zi didn't feel uncomfortable at all. He just watched as much as he wanted.
Qiao Yan stretched out his hand and stroked her shoulder. The birthmark was really pierced into the shape of a leaf, and there was a diamond on it today. The diamond sparkled against her skin in the sunlight, which was extremely sexy. Qiao Yan couldn't help but lower his head and kiss it.
"What are you doing?" Her face turned red. Many of the people who came to watch the ceremony today were colleagues, and she felt very embarrassed.
"Why is there no tattoo of the word 'Joe'?"
"Tattoo your head, who are you to me? Why should I tattoo the word Qiao on you?"
"I'm your husband?"
"A divorce certificate?"
Qiao Yan frowned, "Then I am your child's father."
"So what?" Ye Zi raised her eyebrows and looked at him provocatively.
Qiao Yan was a little annoyed, "He Jingwen, what do you want?"
"Hmph! I don't want to do anything. You like me? Then come and chase me." After saying that, Ye Zi stood up and did not rush over to grab the bouquet. She walked straight back. Before she took two steps, something hit her on the head with a bang.
Ye Zi turned around and saw the large bouquet of champagne flowers at her feet. Luo Yi hugged Zhou Tongzhe's arm and jumped, "You hit Sister Ye Zi, Tongzhe, you really hit Sister Ye Zi..."
Qiao Yan stood there staring at Ye Zi, pursing his lips and smiling coquettishly, "Miss He, just admit it."
(over)