chapter 4 Is he helping?

Olivia Lin has never felt so embarrassed in her entire life. She left as if she were fleeing from the place. She vividly remembered the scene at the banquet when Bert Shen took the initiative to discuss cooperation with her in front of numerous celebrities. The eagerness to work together was something he couldn't have faked. She was on the verge of tears, but still couldn't find the exact reason.
If the project couldn't be completed, not only would her status in the family plummet, but she would also face bankruptcy due to the business losses. After divorcing Alan Xu, shouldn't her future be bright? Why is it so terrible now?
She wandered outside, absorbing the blows she had received for a long time before finally returning home.
"Olivia, how did the discussion go?" At that moment, Emma Chen was throwing Alan Xu's clothes outside. Seeing Olivia Lin return, she immediately approached, asking nervously.
"Mr. Shen said he doesn't know me at all and told me to leave..." Olivia Lin still looked bewildered.
"How can this be? Without his help, we might go bankrupt!" Upon hearing this news, Emma Chen felt like the sky was falling. She sat down on the sofa in distress, asking for help, "Daughter, do you have any other ideas?"
"No, I don’t..." Olivia Lin shook her head helplessly. The high-quality tiles she had brought were not something she could find buyers for among her acquaintances.
"Mom, why do you think Mr. Shen suddenly said he doesn't know me, when he initially promised to help?"
"I... I... I don't know!" Emma Chen, in a panic, stammered. Apart from cursing and pretending, she knew nothing about these matters.
"It's all Alan Xu's fault. His stuff is still in our house. It must be the bad luck he brought us!"
Emma Chen couldn't think of any solution, so she could only vent her frustration on the already departed Alan Xu. She took his belongings and kicked them out vigorously.
"Stop, Mom, please stop!"
Seeing Alan Xu's clothes, Olivia Lin, who had been confused until now, suddenly froze. She remembered the Peter Mansion party from before. She hadn't wanted to go, but Alan Xu had insisted, saying there might be a surprise. On second thought, before their marriage, her career was a mess. She was just an ordinary mid-level manager at the Lin Group. But after marriage, her career skyrocketed as if it had been given a boost. Even every successful business deal she made was suggested by Alan Xu! She had just never connected these things to Alan Xu because she used to look down on him so much.
When Alan Xu was around, everything went smoothly. Now that he had been driven away, she was facing an unprecedented crisis! The noble woman she had met, both she and Emma Chen believed she was acting. But did they have any evidence? It was all baseless speculation. She might not be acting after all. Moreover, she seemed to know nothing about Alan Xu's past!
Olivia Lin started to panic. Could all of this be related to Alan Xu? Did he support her from behind, which led to her success? And now, after the divorce, without Alan Xu's help...
But he's a useless person! He only knows how to cook at home. How could he possibly have such incredible abilities?
Unable to hold back her thoughts, Olivia Lin told Emma Chen her thoughts.
"Olivia, are you being foolish?!!" Emma Chen immediately shook her head vigorously upon hearing this. She thought Olivia Lin was being ridiculous. She continued to kick Alan Xu's things outside and said disdainfully, "If a man has the ability, he'll be the king at home. Look at Alan Xu, how could he have such abilities with that pathetic appearance? This is purely coincidental. Don't overthink it..."
"But how can all of this be just a coincidence?" Olivia Lin still couldn't accept what Emma Chen said.
Emma Chen was momentarily speechless. Indeed, how often did such coincidences happen in the world?
Seeing that Emma Chen had no further arguments, Olivia Lin's heart sank. Could everything she had achieved really be because of Alan Xu?
She couldn't accept this conclusion. She felt completely lost!
"Ring, ring..."
Just when both of them fell into silence and the room was eerily quiet, Emma Chen's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, she quickly went to the bathroom to answer the call.
After coming out of the bathroom, Emma Chen was excited. "Olivia, that was Eric Chu on the phone just now. I told him about our situation, and he said that Jiutai Group can buy our products!"
"Mom, really?" Olivia Lin, who had already despaired, was once again filled with hope.
"Of course, it's true. He explained it all to me on the phone just now. We just need to go to their company and sign an agreement!" Emma Chen said confidently.
Then she hugged Olivia Lin and said, "Olivia, this product is not something Jiutai Group must do. Eric Chu is buying it under pressure from the company for your sake. This shows his sincerity. Now that you've divorced that useless guy, consider it!"
"Okay, okay..." Olivia Lin didn't actually like Eric Chu. He was the general manager of the company where Alan Xu worked. After Alan Xu took Olivia Lin to the company's annual meeting six months ago, Eric Chu secretly pursued her. In Olivia Lin's eyes, pursuing a married woman was immoral, so she didn't reciprocate Eric Chu's advances.
Now, she didn't understand why Bert Shen suddenly terminated their cooperation. To complete this deal, she could only rely on Eric Chu. Besides, even if Eric Chu was a bad person in her eyes, he had a successful career. He was a man much more outstanding than Alan Xu. She might as well consider it.
"Olivia, you're doing the right thing." Seeing her daughter's agreement, Emma Chen was so excited she almost shouted. In her eyes, Eric Chu was successful, a talented person. Not only was he the useless Alan Xu's boss, he was also the nephew of their group's president, Wade Tang. He had a bright future and was the ideal son-in-law she envisioned.
Before the divorce, Emma Chen had tried to pair Olivia Lin and Eric Chu together several times. Now was the perfect opportunity.
However, Eric Chu had just mentioned one thing that she hadn't told Olivia Lin. Tomorrow, Eric Chu planned to find a random excuse to fire Alan Xu and make sure he couldn't even afford a meal!
Thinking of Alan Xu and that woman driving a McLaren, Emma Chen was furious. To regain face, she immediately agreed to Eric Chu's decision. She was afraid Olivia Lin wouldn't agree, so she chose to keep it a secret.
Thinking about this, Emma Chen became even more excited. Following that, she said to Olivia Lin, "Daughter, don't overthink things. There are coincidences in everything. If you think it's Alan Xu, then how do you explain why he, a wealthy man, needs to play the role of a useless person to serve us? Can you explain that?"
"Mom, don't worry, I won't overthink it. Alan Xu is just a useless person!" Olivia Lin, at this moment, looked relaxed. She couldn't explain this problem. No one would do such a thing unless they truly loved someone to the core and were willing to sacrifice everything for them. But Olivia Lin didn't believe Alan Xu loved her to that extent.
She shook her head, feeling that she had been foolish to think that she had achieved everything through her efforts with Alan Xu's help. It was ridiculous!
Meanwhile, Alan Xu sat on the sofa in the villa's living room, frowning as he looked at the documents sent by the family. He seemed to be contemplating something.
"Brother, how are you considering the family's acquisition plan?"
Ava He walked over, asking with concern. Having just finished exercising, her face was extremely beautiful, with a few beads of sweat glistening. Her delicate skin had a slight blush, and her low-cut black tank top revealed her soft contours clearly, quite tempting.
Alan Xu was a passionate young man. Even though he had always treated Ava He like a little sister, he still had some mixed feelings. He took a few deep breaths discreetly to calm himself down before feeling a bit better.
Then he nodded and said, "I've already made up my mind. Let's proceed with their plan and acquire a company. As the family's eldest heir, I do need my own business. My several cousins have been eyeing me for a long time. If I don't make something of myself, they'll take advantage of the situation."
Originally, Alan Xu's plan was to go abroad to clear his mind and forget about the painful memories with Olivia Lin. However, when the family found out about his divorce with Olivia Lin, they were very agitated. In order to prevent Alan Xu from repeating his previous actions, the family immediately issued notices and tasks to him.
In the past, Alan Xu hadn't paid much attention to the family's notices in order to secure a stable living environment for Olivia Lin. But after experiencing so much, he now knew that the family was always his home.
Moreover, staying busy would probably help him overcome the sadness and pain of divorcing Olivia Lin.
"Brother, you're right! We really can't let them take advantage of the situation!"
Alan Xu's response brought a smile to Ava He's face. She had been worried that Alan Xu wouldn't be able to get out of the shadow of divorce, but his willingness to take action indicated that he was willing to find something to do and move on from the pain.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, she put on her limited edition LOTOS black-framed glasses, concealing the allure from earlier, and transformed into the appearance of an elite businesswoman. "The family wants you to acquire a company with a market value of 500 million. I think Jiutai Group, where you've been working, is a good choice. According to my investigation, it's in an upward trend. Acquiring it would be a safe and profitable move. Besides, you've been working there for a long time, so you know the company well and can manage it better!"
"Then let's acquire Jiutai Group!"
Alan Xu quickly made his decision. He had indeed been working at Jiutai for a long time, and he was well aware that the company was on the rise. Completing the acquisition now would be very promising.
"Hehe, I knew you would agree, Brother. So, when I received the notice, I already had Bert Shen contact Jiutai's boss. They've agreed to exchange 80% of their company's equity for 500 million in cash. Tomorrow, you can go to their company and sign the equity transfer agreement, Brother." Ava He replied.
Her efficiency astonished Alan Xu. In the past year abroad, Ava He had undergone tremendous changes. Beneath her beauty that could topple nations and cause calamities, she had become an independent and capable businesswoman.
Since she had already prepared the groundwork, Alan Xu didn't want to delay. He decided to go to Jiutai tomorrow and transfer the company's ownership to his name.
He was also curious about how those who looked down on him at the company would react when they found out he had acquired it. In the past, to provide Olivia Lin with a more stable living environment, he had never revealed his identity to anyone.
Now, he didn't need to!