"To make it more credible, I've already told all the media that you're going to inherit the Shen Corporation. They're all waiting in the meeting room now, eager to see the future heir of the Shen Corporation," Shen Qingshan said, observing Shen Nanyi's expression all the while.
He was getting old and yearned for a leisurely life in the coming years. His two sons were unreliable, and the only one he could count on was his granddaughter.
However, judging from his granddaughter's current attitude, she clearly had no intention of taking over the Shen Corporation. To ensure his own happy retirement, he had to resort to some special measures. Otherwise, when would he ever be able to retire?
Shen Nanyi thought she had prepared for everything, but she never expected that Shen Qingshan would want her to inherit the company, and he hadn't even dropped a hint beforehand.
"I'm still too young to handle such things," Shen Nanyi refused without hesitation.
Wasn't it great to just lounge around and do nothing? Wasn't it nice to live an easy - going life? Why would she want to burden herself with so many responsibilities?
"You can refuse if you want..." Shen Qingshan said pitifully, surprising Shen Nanyi by not directly dismissing her refusal.
Having some understanding of the business world, Shen Nanyi didn't rush to speak. Instead, she waited for Shen Qingshan to continue.
"The influential media are already waiting. If you don't show up, they'll think the Shen Corporation is untrustworthy..." At first, Shen Qingshan had planned to wait for Shen Nanyi to speak before revealing the rest, thinking it might be more effective.
But he didn't expect Shen Nanyi to be so composed and silent. With no other choice, he had to continue on his own.
"... I'm only thirteen. Do you really think I can handle this?" Shen Nanyi finally understood that it was impossible to refuse today. She could only try to struggle a bit and maintain her laid - back lifestyle as much as possible.
Having spent some time with his granddaughter, Shen Qingshan knew a bit about her temper. Since Shen Nanyi hadn't flat - out rejected the idea, he knew there was still room for negotiation. "You don't need to worry about these things. You just need to show up. The public relations department will handle everything!"
Fearing that Shen Nanyi would find it troublesome and decline the media interview, Shen Qingshan had already prepared everything. All Shen Nanyi needed to do was make an appearance.
"Deal," Shen Nanyi said without hesitation. It was easier than she had expected, so she agreed right away.
Although Shen Nanyi agreed readily, Shen Qingshan suddenly had a feeling that he might have been tricked.
By this point, Yang Ming understood that Shen Nanyi couldn't be judged with the same standards as ordinary people. He wholeheartedly supported Shen Nanyi taking over the Shen Corporation.
Meanwhile, in the school office, Shen Yi saw his daughter on the live broadcast of the Shen Corporation's press conference.
"That girl is so lucky. She'll never have to work hard in her life," several of his colleagues in the office said enviously.
Staring directly at the TV screen, Shen Yi, who was usually very smart, suddenly felt a bit confused.
When had Shen Nanyi gotten so close to Shen Qingshan? How come he didn't know?
At this moment, Shen Yi didn't care what it meant for Shen Nanyi to inherit the Shen Corporation. All he could think about was that his daughter seemed to have a little secret. Why did he suddenly feel a bit left out?
"The Shen Corporation has assets all over the country. It's a real powerhouse," the teachers in the office would always gossip during their breaks, even though they were usually very serious during class.
On a normal day, Shen Yi might have joined in the conversation, but seeing how close Shen Nanyi and Shen Qingshan were on the video today, he felt a pang of jealousy.
Grabbing his things, he quickly left the office. In his anger, he closed the door a bit too forcefully, and the loud noise interrupted the teachers who were chatting.
They looked at each other in confusion. What was going on with this usually good - tempered man today?
Sitting in the limited - edition Rolls - Royce and looking at the star - studded ceiling, Shen Nanyi still felt a bit dazed.
"Just a friendly reminder, you've got thirteen hours left," the system's voice suddenly rang out, jolting Shen Nanyi back to reality.
There had been so many things going on today that she had almost forgotten that she still had to sign a contract with the vagrant at the entrance of the community!
Wait a minute. Something seemed off. She hadn't completed her last task. Why was there a new task in the luxury store?
Did the system actually care about her? Thinking this way, Shen Nanyi felt a warm feeling in her heart.
"The target usually leaves around 9 p.m. every night. It's already 8:30 p.m.," the system continued, shattering any illusions Shen Nanyi had.
The last bit of warmth in Shen Nanyi's heart vanished instantly. Before the car even came to a complete stop, she opened the door and rushed out.