chapter 13 The love rival appears

Van Liu's warning left Willy Liu shaking with fear.
He quickly kowtowed to Stanley Du and admitted his mistake, "Mr. Du, I was wrong. I promise not to bother Dinah Yang again. Please, forgive me!"
Stanley Du sighed and said, "Kowtow to me doesn't change anything. Do you think I was the one who brought you down to this state? Enough. You're bleeding from your foreheads. Just go."
Van Liu and Willy Liu collapsed on the ground.
It took them a while to get up, and then they left, thanking profusely.
Dinah Yang asked in confusion, "What just happened? Why did Van Liu and Willy Liu kneel down and kowtow to you?"
"I'm not sure," Stanley Du replied. "Maybe they're traumatized or mentally disturbed. Just ignore them."
Stanley Du knew that Van Liu and Willy Liu apologizing to him was likely due to pressure from Wesley Meng.
But he didn't want Dinah Yang and her family to know about his deep connection with Wesley Meng.
That night, Stanley Du received a call from Wesley Meng.
Over the phone, Wesley Meng informed Stanley Du that the Liu Corporation had been acquired by the Meng family and renamed as the Heaven & Earth Corporation.
Moreover, the Meng Corporation had added further investment. The current market value of Heaven & Earth Corporation was around 40 billion. Wesley Meng had transferred 70% of the shares of Heaven & Earth Corporation to Stanley Du.
Additionally, Wesley Meng had appointed a professional team to manage Heaven & Earth Corporation.
This meant that Stanley Du didn't need to work or manage the corporation but could enjoy all its resources.
The head of this professional team was named Ulysses Zhang, who was the public face and general manager of Heaven & Earth Corporation.
Wesley Meng shared Ulysses Zhang's WeChat with Stanley Du, and after a short video call, they were acquainted.
The next afternoon, news about the Liu family's bankruptcy and the Meng family's acquisition and renaming of the Liu Corporation spread throughout Ning City.
Roy Yang and his family felt a little uneasy upon hearing this.
"If the Liu Corporation has gone bankrupt and becomes the Meng family's Heaven & Earth Corporation, will they still provide our hospital with half-priced medicines?" Elen Zeng expressed her concern.
"Our Yang family has no connections with the Meng family. Why would the Meng family sell medicines to our hospital at a low price?"
Roy Yang sighed, "If the Meng family is willing to sell us medicines at a fair price, I'd be grateful."
"We need to negotiate with the Meng family and sign a contract. Should you go, or should I?"
"I should go. Stanley Du, you come with me."
"Father-in-law, I'm just a worker. I don't know anything about business or contracts," Stanley Du tried to avoid the responsibility. "Why drag me into this?"
"I'm a bit nervous about negotiating with such a big company alone. I need you to come with me for moral support."
Hearing his father-in-law say this, Stanley Du reluctantly agreed.
At that moment, there was a knock at the door.
"Coming!" Elen Zeng rushed to answer it.
A well-dressed young man walked into the Yang family.
This man was wearing a gold Rolex watch, which was very eye-catching.
"Fred Chen, what are you doing here?"
Dinah Yang recognized him and asked, slightly annoyed.
Fred Chen and Dinah Yang lived in the same community and the same condominium.
In the past, Fred Chen tried to chat up Dinah Yang multiple times, but she always ignored him.
"My father got promoted. He wants to host a dinner and invite neighbors to celebrate," Fred Chen smiled. "I came to deliver the invitations."
Taking the invitation, Roy Yang asked, "Your father got promoted? Where does he work now?"
"He's now a department manager at Heaven & Earth Corporation."
"Your dad is a department manager at Heaven & Earth Corporation?" Elen Zeng asked excitedly.
"Yes, he got promoted just this morning."
"Oh, Fred, you're a godsend for our family."
Elen Zeng looked at Fred Chen with the same kind of warmth a mother-in-law would give her son-in-law.
As she prepared tea for Fred Chen, she said, “To be honest, we're hoping to have a long-term partnership with Heaven & Earth Corporation. We'd like the group to supply various medicines to our hospital at a reasonable price."
"I can't make that decision," Fred Chen replied. "But I'll mention it to my dad. He has some influence in Heaven & Earth Corporation. He will definitely help."
Fred Chen said all this, mainly to show off in front of Dinah Yang.
Dinah Yang was aware of Fred Chen's intentions.
She said calmly, “We’ll handle our contract with Heaven & Earth Corporation ourselves. We appreciate your and Uncle Chen's kind intentions."
Elen Zeng exclaimed, “Are you out of your mind? It's a golden opportunity when Fred Chen and his dad are willing to help! Why are you rejecting it?”
Dinah Yang remained silent.
However, Stanley Du was surprised and said, “I didn't expect that your father is a department manager at Heaven & Earth Corporation. But can a mere department manager make decisions on behalf of Heaven & Earth Corporation?”
Fred Chen eyed Stanley Du and snorted, “Who are you? I've never seen you in this neighborhood before.”
“My name is Stanley Du. I’m Dinah Yang’s fiancé.”
"Fiancé?" Fred Chen, taken aback, turned to Dinah Yang, "Are you really considering marrying this guy?"
"My grandfather and his grandfather arranged this engagement," Dinah Yang replied.
"Oh," Fred Chen said, then asked Stanley Du, "Where do you work?"
“I work in their hospital. My monthly salary is 1,500."
Hearing this, Fred Chen looked down on Stanley Du even more.
So he’s just a poor guy relying on the Yang family.
Even if he marries Dinah Yang, he'll be a burden to the Yang family.
“My father may only be a department manager, but Ulysses Zhang, the general manager of Heaven & Earth Corporation, values him a lot. If my dad speaks well of the Yang family in front of Mr. Zhang, I believe Mr. Zhang would be willing to sign a contract with you,” Fred Chen said with a smile.
Elen Zeng chuckled, “Thank you, Fred. Don't mind Stanley Du. He doesn't know business matters."
"That's fine. But I'd like to invite your family to celebrate my dad's promotion," Fred Chen added.
"Of course, we'll be there. All four of us will attend your father’s celebration tonight at 7."
"Ah, but Stanley Du and Dinah Yang aren't married yet. Strictly speaking, Stanley Du isn’t part of the Yang family."
Fred Chen glanced sideways at Stanley Du and said disdainfully, "My father invited only three members of the Yang family, not including Stanley Du."
Roy Yang and Elen Zeng exchanged glances.
Not taking Stanley Du would surely upset him.
But for the sake of the hospital's partnership with Heaven & Earth Corporation, they couldn’t offend Fred Chen.
They had to make this sacrifice.
"Stanley Du, maybe you should stay home tonight. You can cook some noodles for yourself," Roy Yang suggested.
"You don't need to worry about me. I can take care of myself," Stanley Du replied, looking nonchalant.
But internally, he thought, "Damn you, Fred Chen. I'll call Ulysses Zhang and get your dad fired as soon as you leave! Enjoy tonight because tomorrow, your entire family will regret this!"