Shen Mingshan did not waste any more time.
The moment he made up his mind, he ordered Zhou Bo to book the earliest flight back.
By the next morning, he had already returned.
The car slowly drove through the front gate of Mingxiao Hall's main base and came to a stop. Shen Yueran was already waiting there, along with many of Mingxiao Hall's important subordinates.
The moment the door opened, everyone stepped forward to welcome him warmly.
"Old Master."
"Welcome back, Old Master."
Shen Yueran was the first to move.
She walked up with a bright smile and hugged his arm.
"Grandfather, you came back so quickly."
Her voice was sweet and relaxed.
But Shen Mingshan only glanced at her once.
His face stayed cold.
He pulled his arm back and walked straight inside without saying much.
Shen Yueran blinked.
The smile on her face stiffened for a brief moment.
What was wrong with this old man now?
Why did he look as if he had swallowed gunpowder?
But seeing him go straight inside, she did not delay and followed right behind him.
The others exchanged glances, but none of them dared to ask anything.
Inside the office, the atmosphere immediately became heavy.
Shen Mingshan sat down in his chair and looked directly at Shen Yueran.
Then he asked bluntly, "Why did you not want to cooperate with Huo Corporation?"
Shen Yueran raised her brows slightly.
So that was the reason.
She crossed her arms and answered without hesitation, "There is something wrong with their actions."
Her eyes narrowed.
"They got beaten up yesterday, and then the very next day they came offering all these things."
Isn't it too strange?
Shen mingshan looked at Shen yueran and continued, "Are you saying this looks suspicious? If the Huo Family really wanted retaliation, with their power, would there even be a need for them to act like this? They could move directly."
"You only know how to look at one side."
Shen Yueran frowned.
But the old man did not stop.
"Have you ever thought about it from another angle?" he asked coldly. "Have you ever thought that this might be because of our company's potential? Because our people are well-trained and disciplined?"
His gaze sharpened.
"If not for our previous background holding us back, we could already be considered one of the best in this industry."
Those words made Shen Yueran pause for a second.
Shen Mingshan's face was ugly as he continued, "You already know the situation in our company."
His voice grew heavier.
"Yet you still act like this."
Then he looked at her in disappointment.
"I'm really disappointed in you."
Shen Yueran's expression changed slightly.
The old man's tone became even harsher.
"Did you not even consider our subordinates' situation?"
He slapped his hand against the armrest.
"Many of them are still jobless. Everyone is barely surviving."
His breathing turned heavier as he spoke.
You know that mingxiao was not doing as well as it looks from the outside?"
The office fell silent.
Shen Yueran did not immediately answer.
Shen Mingshan stared at her and said, "We are only maintaining face to the outside world. We have to make it look like we are doing well."
His expression turned dark and tired.
"But you... you never truly forgot that old life. You are still living in that arrogant way, still dismissive of everything."
Shen Mingshan saw her silence and did not soften in the slightest.
"I have already decided to accept the Huo Family's deal."
There conditions were you should lead the team yourself and do the job yourself
And you are also responsible for the private security of the ceo of huo corporation
The moment those words fell, Shen Yueran's face changed.
She immediately looked up at him.
Shen Mingshan continued mercilessly, "This whole thing became troublesome because of you."
He did not leave her any room to escape.
"If you had not acted so impulsively, if you had not blocked them like that, would things have become this awkward?"
Every sentence made Shen Yueran's face grow stiffer.
The old man kept going, blaming everything on her without mercy.
"Now the company has to lose face because of your temper. Our people are struggling, and when a chance arrives, you kick it away just because of your own grudge."
He looked at her and said coldly, "Tell me, should I not be angry?"
For a moment, Shen Yueran actually felt a little guilty.
Seeing her expression, Shen Mingshan knew his words had hit.
But he still was not satisfied.
He knew very well that reasoning alone would not be enough to fully move this girl.
So, after a short pause, his tone changed slightly.
"There is one more thing," he said.
Shen Yueran looked at him warily.
Shen Mingshan stared at her and slowly said, "The Huo Family owns a whiskey factory."
The moment those words entered her ears, Shen Yueran's expression subtly shifted.
The old man caught it at once and secretly sneered in his heart.
As expected.
No matter how stubborn this little drunkard was, once the word whiskey appeared, her attention immediately changed.
Shen Mingshan continued calmly, "Their whiskey is said to be even more exquisite in taste than your 711 whiskey."
This time, Shen Yueran's eyes truly narrowed.
The old man went on as if he had not seen her reaction.
"The Huo Family is the richest family in the country."
His tone was calm, but every word was aimed precisely.
"If you follow them and observe the way they do business, if you learn their methods properly..."
He paused and then looked directly at her.
"In the future, you could run your own whiskey brand."
That sentence hit Shen Yueran much harder than all the earlier scolding.
Her fingers twitched slightly.
Shen Mingshan saw it and relaxed a little inside.
The plan had worked.
He pressed further at once.
"Don't keep holding petty grudges against them," he said.
"Consider the bigger picture of our Mingxiao Hall."
He leaned back slightly in his chair and continued, "In two days, there will be a meeting to discuss the contract."
His tone became calmer now.
"You can attend it yourself."
Shen Yueran stared at him.
Shen Mingshan said, "If you have any reasonable demands, you can tell them there."
He paused, then added, "Whether it is for you or for Mingxiao, say whatever should be said there."
The office went quiet again.
Shen Yueran's earlier resistance had clearly weakened.
The words whiskey factory, richer than 711, and your own whiskey brand were still circling in her head.
Shen Mingshan watched her silently.
On the surface, his face remained stern.
But inside, he had already relaxed a great deal.
As expected.
With this girl, scolding alone was never enough.
Bribing her with visible benefits was far more effective.
Shen Yueran remained silent for a while.
Then she clicked her tongue lightly in annoyance.
"So troublesome," she muttered.
Her expression still looked dissatisfied, but she did not reject it again.
That alone was enough.
Shen Mingshan hid the relief in his heart and only snorted coldly on the surface.
"Then stop acting like a spoiled child over one bit of resentment," he said.
"Think bigger."
Shen Yueran looked away, clearly still unhappy.
But Shen Mingshan was already much calmer than before.
Inside, he thought with certainty:
As I expected, bribing her with benefits really is the best way.
At least now, this little drunkard no longer looked like she would explode on the spot at the mention of Huo Corporation.
And that was already more than enough for him.