After graduating from university, Chen Liuyue took full control of the family business.
She performed exceptionally well.
Initially, Chairman Chen Zhenye stayed at the company to supervise, but once he saw she had completely taken the reins, he stepped back into a secondary role.
Meanwhile, Chen Haotian had spent these years entangled in a tumultuous love-hate relationship with Tao Ruanruan. Their dynamic was a constant cycle of one chasing and the other fleeing, or one retreating and the other advancing.
They had acted out every cliché plotline found in melodramatic novels.
He no longer had any idea what the company's main business was or its profit and loss situation.
He lived comfortably off the annual dividends from his company shares.
Incidentally, Tao Ruanruan also returned to her former life of luxury and extravagance.
The once stubborn Tao Ruanruan, who had insisted "You are just my dear brother," gradually softened her stance after experiencing the hardship of being penniless, changing her tune to "I think I need time to sort out my feelings for you."
Chen Liuyue had no interest in their dramatic entanglements.
Just as everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly, she had already legally transferred the company's quality assets to her new firm.
All that remained within the Chen Group now were debts and useless, inefficient operations.
It was at this moment.
That she filed for bankruptcy.
...
The Chen Family Home.
Chen Liuyue was summoned home by a phone call from her father.
"The company was operating just fine, how could it go bankrupt?" Chen Zhenye asked, his mind still reeling.
Everything had happened too fast, leaving no time to react.
Chen Haotian, sitting in his wheelchair, wore an even more dissatisfied expression.
He couldn't help but speculate:
"You did this on purpose, didn't you, Chen Liuyue?! You've hollowed out the Chen Group from the inside."
Chen Liuyue curled her lips into a smile, looking amusedly at her furious father and brother.
"Do you have any evidence for what you're saying?"
Both men fell silent.
Chen Liuyue shook her head slightly, then put on a pained and distressed expression:
"Over these years, I worked hard to turn around the company's bad debts, but several of the unfinished projects left behind from when brother was still involved with the company had a significant negative impact."
"I had no choice. I simply couldn't sustain it any longer, which is why I applied for bankruptcy."
Chen Haotian still didn't believe it, but there was nothing he could do.
He couldn't help saying:
"Then you need to cash out my ten percent shareholding for me."
Chen Liuyue shook her head with an air of helplessness.
"Brother, for someone who studied business, surely you know that creditors have priority over shareholders."
"After a company goes bankrupt, according to the order of distribution, their debts must be repaid first."
"Only if there's anything left over does it go to the shareholders."
But it was quite clear.
After the Chen Group declared bankruptcy, there was nothing left.
Chen Haotian's shares became utterly worthless paper.
"Hey, what are you all doing here?" A rustling sound came from the doorway.
Wu Peihua's voice was full of anxiety.
Staff holding court enforcement orders stood at the entrance, saying:
"Hello, ma'am, please step aside. The Chen Group has applied for bankruptcy liquidation. This house you reside in is also an asset under the group."
Wu Peihua simply couldn't stop them.
The court enforcement officers entered anyway.
She looked despairingly at Chen Zhenye and cried out, "Zhenye, what on earth is going on?"
Chen Zhenye took a deep breath.
He closed his eyes.
He wasn't naive enough to believe Chen Liuyue's earlier explanation.
So after all these years, the resentment towards her parents still festered in her heart.
Even though he had handed the company to Liuyue and stopped his wife from contacting Ruanruan, Liuyue still couldn't let go.
Opening his eyes again, he addressed the enforcement officers:
"Hello, we will move out. However, today is too rushed. Could you give us three more days?"
"Alright! We'll come to repossess the house in three days."
Watching their departing backs, Wu Peihua still hadn't fully processed the situation.
She shook Chen Zhenye's arm.
"Husband, say something. What is happening?"
A flash of resentment passed through Chen Haotian's eyes. "Liuyue mismanaged the company. It applied for bankruptcy liquidation."
Wu Peihua felt like she was about to faint.
"What? The company is bankrupt?"
She was about to say something more, but meeting Chen Liuyue's smiling almond-shaped eyes, she immediately pressed her lips together.
Changing her tone, she said:
"After Haotian moves out, it'll be just your father and me in this big, empty house anyway."
"It might be nice for us to move into that large penthouse in the city center."
"Liuyue, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Chen Haotian looked at his mother in disbelief.
What?!
After Liuyue did all this, mother doesn't blame her at all, and even comforts her?
"Mom, if it weren't for Liuyue... you wouldn't even lose the house you've lived in for over a decade," Chen Haotian said indignantly.
Wu Peihua knew Liuyue's capabilities and knew she couldn't rely on her disabled son for her later years.
She could only depend on her daughter now.
She glared at him instead, saying, "Nonsense! Your sister didn't do it on purpose."
As Chen Liuyue was leaving.
She could still hear the sounds of Wu Peihua and Chen Haotian arguing.
She turned around and looked at the beautiful house under the setting sun.
At the beginning of the story, she had entered this place cautiously, maneuvering between Chen Zhenye and Wu Peihya, gradually securing her footing.
And now, she could walk out of here with her head held high.
Confidently telling anyone.
She, Chen Liuyue.
Sold this house! (Foreclosure auction)
Destroyed Chen Zhenye's company, rendering Chen Haotian's shares worthless.
Wu Peihua, the mother who once favored Tao Ruanruan, now could only try to placate her.
Tao Liuyue, can you see it?
Everything you once wanted to obtain.
Chen Liuyue has achieved it all!!!
...
It was a magnificent island wedding.
It was also a unique wedding.
Because this wedding had two grooms.
The sea breeze rustled the white veil on Chen Liuyue's head. She wore a pristine blue-and-white gradient mermaid wedding gown, her jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders.
The hair ornament on her forehead was a dazzling teardrop-shaped sapphire. With her red lips slightly upturned, she was as beautiful as a siren of the sea.
Not far away, two tall, slender men.
One in a gray suit, the other in a blue suit, both holding bouquets, walked slowly towards her.
The officiant, experienced in grand occasions, remained completely unflustered. His voice came through the microphone.
"Now, please let the grooms place the wedding rings on the bride."
Many guests were seated below.
Chen Liuyue's university roommates were all there. Little Zhu, Da Mai, and Yaya couldn't help but clap excitedly.
Not far away sat Qin Xuanye's mother, Ms. Jiang.
Watching the scene before her, she couldn't help but sigh.
Someone beside her asked, "Are you the groom's mother?"
Finding it embarrassing, Ms. Jiang raised her head haughtily and said, "No! I am the bride's mother."
After all, a mother-in-law is also a kind of mother.
The person praised, "Then you are truly fortunate to have two such handsome sons-in-law."
Ms. Jiang gave a reserved nod and said, "Hmm, my daughter takes after me. Very capable."
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The grand finale and epilogue will be updated tomorrow, remember to keep reading, dear readers!
