novelraw Chapter 374 - 373: Taking Back Everything That Belongs to Her (1)
Chapter 374 - 373: Taking Back Everything That Belongs to Her (1)
Xia Shiyi hurriedly stood up, "It must be my friend. I’ll go open the door."As she spoke, she ran to the villa’s entrance and opened the door.
Standing outside was a girl wearing blue-colored contact lenses.
Xia Shiyi stepped forward and hugged her, "Wanxia, long time no see! Come in quickly."
Mu Wanxia, Xia Shiyi’s junior high school classmate and best friend.
"Wow, did your family redecorate the place?"
"Yeah, my mom said the previous style was too depressing, so we changed it. Not bad, right?"
Mu Wanxia clicked her tongue, "Being rich is so nice!"
Xia Shiyi’s vanity was flaring up, and her smile grew even brighter.
After greeting Xia Zhengxiong and Yang Shurong, the two girls sat to the side drinking tea.
"By the way, guess who I ran into yesterday?"
"Who?" Xia Shiyi elegantly took a sip of coffee, looking completely relaxed.
"Xia Xiyan! You know, that ’summer’ who’s been causing a huge stir lately with you!" Mu Wanxia said, full of disdain. "I went to the same elementary school as her. That person has been vain since she was a kid, always comparing herself to others. Yesterday, I was out eating BBQ with my boyfriend, and the restaurant was completely booked. As I was leaving, I bumped into Xia Xiyan—you’ll never guess what she said!"
Xia Shiyi raised an eyebrow.
"She said the restaurant was booked out by her boyfriend!"
"Hahaha..." Xia Shiyi burst into laughter, shaking with amusement. "She still has a boyfriend? She used to, sure, but ever since Xia Xiyan’s mom was exposed as ’the other woman’ and it got revealed that Xia Xiyan is some illegitimate brat, her boyfriend dumped her, okay?! The breakup post from our school is still online."
"I knew it! Xia Xiyan is just making things up without even bothering to make it sound convincing. I should’ve dragged her over to meet that so-called boyfriend and really humiliated her! Unfortunately, my boyfriend pulled me away — I’m still so mad about it..."
The two besties chatted merrily, completely oblivious to how the two adults sitting nearby were wearing deeply troubled expressions.
Yang Shurong screeched in a sharp voice, "What are you saying? You transferred part of your company shares?"
"What else could I do? We’ve poured so much money into helping Shiyi break into the entertainment industry, and now she’s been blacklisted from the entire internet. It’s all been a waste! Add to that your extravagant spending—what other options do I have?"
Yang Shurong was fuming, "Are you stupid or what? No matter what, you should never transfer shares! We need to hold onto Xia Company’s lifeline for dear life."
Xia Zhengxiong irritably puffed on a cigarette, growing increasingly uneasy, though he grumbled, "It’s only a small portion for now. My shares are still the largest among the shareholders!"
At that moment, Xia Zhengxiong’s phone rang.
He answered the call, nodded repeatedly, and responded with, "Got it," before hanging up.
Xia Zhengxiong stood up, "There’s a sudden board meeting at the company. Shiyi, get ready—you’re coming with me."
"Me too?" Xia Shiyi looked baffled.
"The new board member mentioned they were once one of your fans. Even though you’ve left the entertainment industry, they still want to meet you in person."
"Wow, the new board member has good taste!" Xia Shiyi grinned with pride, "I’ll go change into something nice."
Yang Shurong also stood up, "I’m going with my precious daughter."
What kind of situation is this—leaving so suddenly?
Mu Wanxia quickly stood up, "Are you guys going to Xia Company? Can I come along to check it out?"
Xia Company is located in the most bustling area of the city.
[PS:]
Some of the business-related details were written based on July’s own interpretation. If there are any mistakes, it’s purely unintentional (●─●).