From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

"Twenty percent?"

The old lady's hand stopped at the edge of the bowl, and the wrinkles on her face deepened.

Twenty percent of the total share capital of Fengming Group is enough to influence the board of directors' decisions.

Zhao Rui asked for so much right off the bat; her appetite was already set on the table.

Zhao Rui protected her lower abdomen, her voice softening: "Mom, I'm only three months pregnant. The shares aren't for me, they're to leave a way out for your grandson."

She took a medical report out of her handbag and pushed it in front of the old lady.

"This is a checkup I had done in Gangcheng through someone I know. The doctor said it's a boy."

Feng He immediately took the report and read it over and over again.

The gloom on his face dissipated considerably, and he no longer cared about the scandal that had just occurred in the men's restroom.

"Mom, Zhao Rui has been with me for so long, she wouldn't lie to me about something like this. As for that photo in the bathroom, it only showed two pairs of shoes, not even a person, so it doesn't prove anything."

Zhao Rui instinctively hugged his arm, tears streaming down her face.

"You still believe me. Those shoes are a common style, so why are you so sure it's me? Lu Yunzhou is clearly trying to ruin my reputation."

That's enough.

The old lady raised her hand to interrupt, shifting her gaze from the report to Zhao Rui's face.

"The child isn't even born yet, and you're already eager to divide the shares. Has the Feng family ever wronged you?"

"It's nothing for me to suffer a little, but the child can't suffer with me."

Zhao Rui wiped her eyes and turned the conversation to Feng Qianyi.

"Qianyi is now in charge of the Fengming Group, and she still holds the shares you gave her back then. After all, she was adopted. If she has another child, will the Feng family's assets still belong to the Feng family?"

Feng Qianyi put down her chopsticks.

The relatives around the table exchanged glances, but no one said anything.

Fengshan cleared his throat.

"Mom, your words may be harsh, but the truth is right. Qianyi has contributed to the company over the years, and the Feng family has given her status and position. No one owes anyone anything."

He pulled out a chair and leaned forward.

"You're getting on in years, so the shares need to be arranged in advance."

"Since the child is a boy, it's not unreasonable for him to receive 20%."

"If you ask me, Qianyi's share should also be returned and redistributed by the family."

"Big brother is right."

Fenghe pressed the inspection report under his palm.

"Zhao Rui and I only ask to leave something for the child. Qianyi can still work at the company, and we won't kick her out."

Qi Yufei rolled his eyes and muttered in a low voice, "That's a nice way to put it. You take the shares and then say you won't kick them out."

Fengshan slammed his hand on the table.

"Qi Yufei, who gave you the right to interrupt?"

"What, are you afraid I'll hit the nail on the head?"

"Get out of here!"

"Shut up, all of you!"

The old lady picked up a soup spoon and tapped it on the rim of the bowl; the crisp sound silenced the argument.

She turned to look at Feng Qianyi.

"Chihiro, what do you think?"

Feng Qianyi sat upright, her napkin folded twice.

Several deep marks were left on the paper, which she then smoothed out.

"The shares I hold were originally entrusted to me by my grandmother for management. It's up to you to decide who owns them."

Zhao Rui immediately pressed, "You mean you're willing to hand it over?"

"I'll sign anytime as long as Grandma agrees."

"Chihiro!"

Qi Yufei stood up in a hurry.

"How many years did you work your way up to build this company? Now they're reaping the rewards, and you're really going to let them?"

Feng Qianyi looked up and stopped him.

"My grandmother raised me. I have no objection if she wants to take back her shares."

She paused, but her voice remained steady.

"I can relinquish the CEO position. From now on, I'll manage less of the company's affairs and spend more time with Grandma, taking her to her checkups and ensuring she takes her medication on time."

Lu Yunzhou turned his head to the side.

Feng Qianyi pressed the napkin under the plate, the veins on the back of her hand clearly visible.

She didn't touch the food on the table again, but her back remained straight.

From migrant workers demanding unpaid wages to the East Suburbs project, Fengming Group has encountered trouble every time, and she has always been at the forefront.

Now these people are surrounding a pregnancy test report whose authenticity has not yet been confirmed, and they want to take all the chips she has in her hands with just a few words.

A smile appeared on Fengshan's face.

"That's what family is all about. Mom, since Qianyi has already agreed, let the legal department prepare the documents tomorrow, so as to avoid any unforeseen changes if we delay any longer."

Feng He nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, the sooner it's done, the more at ease you'll be."

The old lady looked at Feng Qianyi and moved her lips a few times.

She gripped the armrests of the wheelchair, remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed.

"Then let the legal department..."

"This document cannot be signed."

Lu Yunzhou's voice came from the side.

Feng Shan's smile vanished instantly.

"What did you say?"

Lu Yunzhou pulled out a chair and stood up.

"We haven't even figured out if the child is of the Feng family bloodline, who would dare to mortgage the group's shares?"

Zhao Rui stood up, bracing herself against the edge of the table, and yelled shrilly, "You surnamed Lu, you want to throw dirty water on me again?"

"Sit down first, so you don't upset the baby and end up blaming me."

Lu Yunzhou walked past her and his gaze fell on Feng He's face.

Feng He's jaw tightened.

Why are you staring at me?

"Has Uncle not been sleeping well lately?"

Lu Yunzhou took two steps forward.

"His eyes are dark and bluish, his cheeks are sunken, and his eyebrows are sparse. He suffers from night sweats, lower back and sacral pain, a bitter taste in his mouth in the morning, split urine stream, and increasingly frequent tinnitus."

Fenghe grabbed the teacup, and the lid tapped twice against the rim.

"Nonsense! I'm perfectly healthy!"

"You smell of medicine, including Rehmannia glutinosa, deer antler glue, and Cornus officinalis. You've been taking Yougui Wan (a traditional Chinese medicine) for at least six months, and recently you've also added seal kidney and placenta."

Lu Yunzhou pointed to the inside pocket of his suit.

"The medicine bottle is inside. Do you want me to get it out for you?"

Feng He instinctively pressed his hand to his pocket, the color draining from his face.

The surrounding relatives all turned their heads and whispered among themselves.

Feng Shan stood up and scolded, "You think you can show off just because you know a few herbs? What's wrong with Feng He taking tonics? He's getting old and needs to take care of his health, what's it to you?"

"Of course, there's no problem with conditioning the body."

Lu Yunzhou pulled out a chair and stood on the opposite side of the Feng River.

"But he was born with congenital kidney essence deficiency, and his sperm-producing meridians were not fully developed. The hospital calls it azoospermia, while the common people call it spermatorrhea."

Fenghe caught his breath, and the tea spilled down the rim of the cup onto his trouser leg.

Lu Yunzhou stared at him.

"Fenghe, you should still have your medical report, right?"

"The doctor said I can recover!"

Fenghe blurted it out.

After he finished speaking, his entire face froze.

Lu Yunzhou sneered.

"Tonic medicine can suppress lower back pain and night sweats, but it can't restore fertility. You can't even detect any live sperm in your body, so how can you expect Zhao Rui to conceive a boy?"

Zhao Rui staggered back half a step.

"You're talking nonsense, he is the child's father!"

"Then let's do a prenatal paternity test."

Lu Yunzhou turned to the old lady.

"Grandma, don't touch the shares yet. Let's wait for the test results before discussing whether the child should join the Feng family."

Feng He's chest heaved as he suddenly grabbed the pregnancy test report and took a few steps to Zhao Rui.

"Lu Yunzhou's description of the symptoms is entirely accurate."

Zhao Rui's mouth was agape as her lower back slammed against the edge of the table.

Fenghe slammed the report in her face, his voice trembling.

"Zhao Rui, whose child is that bastard in your belly?"