After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 192: Interests and Love

Bian Yue’s smile retracted, "Does President Lu not know that Honey and Lixing have already reached a film and television cooperation agreement?"

"Know."

"Since you know, President Lu still proposes to cooperate with Honey, isn’t that underestimating Lixing too much?" Bian Yue looked at Lu Zhonian indifferently, her tone icy: "After all, this is Xiangjiang."

When Bian Yue was saying these words, Lu Zhonian was focused on eating pastries, appearing indifferent to Bian Yue’s reminder, her expression even more detached.

After a long while, he finally finished eating, and leisurely looked at Bian Yue, "Are you saying I’m overstepping my bounds, and shouldn’t be trying to compete with Lixing? Bian Yue, it’s true that Lixing is powerful, but in the film and television industry, it’s not as good as me."

"Yes, Lixing is not as good as you, but I currently have no plans to look for a new partner."

"Bian Yue, don’t speak so absolutely. You are not willing to use Shen Jinci’s personal connections, and the official cooperation between Honey and Lixing has been delayed in coming through. Based on what I know, most people are in a wait-and-see state regarding Honey’s prospects, it must be tough for you in this circle, right?" fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

Lu Zhonian paused, lightly wiped the pastry crumbs off his fingertips with a handkerchief, his gaze deep, "Choosing to cooperate with Lixing, regardless of the outcome, you can’t wash away the stereotype of relying on connections, and moreover, Lixing’s cooperation with you is originally out of Shen Jinci’s favor, isn’t it?"

Bian Yue admitted that every word Lu Zhonian said made sense.

She thought of the frenzied rainy season that year, the memorial portrait placed in the Bian Family’s main hall, and Bian Shu, who was lying in the hospital bed and still didn’t know when she would recover.

Thus, rational thoughts prevailed over emotions.

Bian Yue lowered her gaze in thought, then looked towards Lu Zhonian again with a calm emotion, "President Lu, there are many companies you can choose from in Xiangjiang, why choose Honey?"

Lu Zhonian crossed his legs casually, looking at Bian Yue, knowing she was no longer as tough as before, and he spoke lightly: "Because across the whole Xiangjiang, Honey is both easy to control and financially strong, and you, Bian Yue, I can tell, are a very ambitious woman. What you want is far more than a small company, and I, most of all, like such people."

"Lu Zhonian, if we are to cooperate, what can you offer me?" Bian Yue also spoke directly, without the usual pleasantries, "Yes, Lixing is willing to cooperate with me, largely because my husband loves me, and I never deny this, but at least when I cooperate with Lixing, there’s no risk of being stabbed in the back. But you, you don’t seem like a kind person."

"Do you think I would stab you in the back? Your concerns are valid, today’s friends might be tomorrow’s enemies; such is the nature of business, constantly changing."

A faint smile appeared on Lu Zhonian’s refined face, "I’m indeed not sure if one day, when our interests diverge, I might stab you in the back, but just because Shen Jinci can’t bear to, doesn’t mean the decision-makers of Lixing Group won’t be willing to. He has too complicated of a burden; are you sure you want to gamble with your emotions?"

"These divisive words, I won’t listen." Bian Yue replied coldly.

"I’m saying this to show my sincerity, after all, these thankless words are not something everyone is willing to say." Lu Zhonian stood up, walked over to Bian Yue’s side, and sat down, his smile clearly visible, "If you cooperate with me, I just want 35% of Honey’s shares, and in exchange, I’m willing to share Xinghe’s resources with Honey."

Bian Yue frowned, "35%?"

"You have all the shares of Honey in your hands, to my knowledge, the equity hasn’t been diluted, just 35%, you can afford that." Lu Zhonian’s smile remained, but his voice took on a colder tone, "I’m not a philanthropist, I don’t allow for insufficient influence in Honey, this shareholding, you can think about it."

Bian Yue understood what it meant for Xinghe to share resources with Honey—it meant she would directly step into the center of Xiangjiang’s film and television circle.

However, 35% was extremely risky. If it went according to what she previously discussed with Shen Jinci, giving 30% of the shares to Lixing, then she would only retain 35% of the shares in her hands. The direct consequence would be that Lu Zhonian would be on equal footing with her in Honey, and she would lose her veto power over decisions, leaving everything irreversible.

Bian Yue stood up, "Lu Zhonian, you ask for too much, I can’t give you that."

"Bian Yue, for a recently prospering small company, you should know that trading 35% of the shares for the resource sharing of Xinghe is a very profitable deal." Lu Zhonian’s voice was even more indifferent, "I want this shareholding ratio because I want no one else in Honey to climb over my head but you."

Lu Zhonian elegantly adjusted his suit cuffs, turned his face to look at Bian Yue who had already stood up. His eyes carried a mocking amusement, his emotions cold and scrutinizing, "You can think about it, but Bian Yue, don’t make me wait too long, you should know, I am looking forward to your answer."

When Bian Yue left Xinghe, her head was somewhat dizzy.

She understood what Lu Zhonian saw in her; behind her was the Bian Family’s huge inheritance as a financial chain, her high status within the Xiangjiang social circle, making her a tough nut to crack for Lu Zhonian.

During their conversation, both of them had their own calculations, discreetly testing each other’s limits.

Bian Yue knew that she had to make a decision quickly.

But for the moment, she could not think clearly.

Bian Yue went back to Honey, and talked about this matter with Wen Jiao.

Wen Jiao, upon hearing this, remained silent for a long time, and looked at her seriously, "Bian Yue, if you set aside emotional sentiments, who do you think is more suitable for Honey, Lixing or Xinghe? Actually, you already have an answer in your heart, don’t you? Shen Jinci does love you, and he really is willing to fight for you, but Lixing’s internals are too complex and they have never been involved in the film industry. Xinghe is different, Lu Zhonian spends most of his time in the inland, granting you more freedom and a wider range of resources to choose from."

"Jiaojiao..." Bian Yue’s voice was hoarse, her eyes reddening, she said faintly: "You don’t know... you don’t know how much Jinci has done for me, if I say now that the cooperation is void, what was all his previous efforts for?"

Hearing Bian Yue’s choked voice, Wen Jiao thought of Wei Shuqian.

The latter, upon learning the truth of past events, also had reddened eyes and with a could voice full of brokenness, asked her, "Wen Jiao, if the truth is like this, what then do all the years of me suffering and hating you count for?"

So Wen Jiao remained silent, unable to give an answer.

Bian Yue, with an uneasy mind, saw Shen Jinci standing in front of the large windows in the main hall when she returned to the Shen Family Mansion. Sparse lights cast a somber shadow on his shoulders, and for some reason, Bian Yue’s eyes moistened.

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