The Supporting Male Protagonist Becomes Life's Winner [Quick Transmigration]

Chapter 8: True and False Young Master (8)

The news of Mr. Qu's coma and hospitalization was leaked by someone unknown, further endangering the already struggling Qu Group. Despite Qu Xiangrong's desperate efforts, he couldn't salvage the situation.

With no other options, Qu Xiangrong had to turn to his ex-wife, Wei Xuan.

Before meeting Wei Xuan, he still held onto a glimmer of hope. After all, Wei Xuan had once loved him so much, and even though they divorced, he believed there was still some affection between them.

However, when Wei Xuan learned of his intentions, she sneered and coolly remarked, "It's been so long since our divorce, and you haven't even visited our daughters, Huanyuan and Yueyue, once. You haven't fulfilled your duties as a father, yet you have the nerve to ask me to help the Qu Group overcome its difficulties?"

Qu Xiangrong couldn't help but feel embarrassed, trying to defend himself, "Ah Xuan, after our divorce, the troubles at the Qu Group have been endless. I've been really busy..."

Implicitly, he admitted that he hadn't had time to visit his daughters.

Speaking of the troubles facing the Qu Group, he couldn't help but blame Wei Xuan, "If it weren't for you targeting the Qu Group out of revenge after our divorce, how could I neglect even my own daughter?"

"Ah Xuan, you're being unreasonable." Qu Xiangrong looked at Wei Xuan with a pained expression. "We were doing well together before. You insisted on divorcing, which prevented me from giving Huanyuan and Yueyue a complete family. And now you're here blaming me for not fulfilling my duties as a father. Don't you think you're going too far?"

Wei Xuan stared blankly at the man who was placing all the blame on her, momentarily forgetting how to respond.

Just then, Yansu pushed the door open and surveyed Qu Xiangrong from head to toe, smiling knowingly, "Mr. Qu, you're not welcome here."

Seeing this seemingly harmless man casually entering Wei Xuan's office, Qu Xiangrong couldn't help but recall what Qu Hongkai had told him, that Wei Xuan seemed to have a college student boyfriend who was allowed to come and go freely, even helping Wei Xuan take care of the children.

Qu Xiangrong's face turned red and white, feeling like he was being overshadowed.

He pointed accusingly at Yansu and said to Wei Xuan, "I never thought that you would keep a boyfriend like this just to get back at me. Ah Xuan, do you even care about our years of relationship?"

Wei Xuan moved her lips, her pupils trembling. She found that even after so long since their divorce, Qu Xiangrong's words still managed to affect her emotions.

It wasn't that she harbored any feelings for Qu Xiangrong, but his words always managed to hit a nerve, making her increasingly intolerant.

She couldn't understand Qu Xiangrong's mindset and didn't want to understand it either.

She pointed at the office door, her face tense, and said slowly, "Qu Xiangrong, get out!"

Qu Xiangrong's face changed color rapidly, feeling uncomfortable being scolded by his ex-wife. After all, he was the pampered young master of the Qu family. He couldn't bear such humiliation and left immediately.

After he left, Wei Xuan's previously heightened enthusiasm for revenge against the Qu Group diminished somewhat. Remembering Qu Xiangrong's accusation that Yansu was a gigolo, she felt a twinge of guilt. "Sorry, Qu Xiangrong has no filter when he speaks. Now that the Qu Group is in crisis, he's just lashing out randomly. Don't take it to heart."

Yansu shook his head and casually sat on the sofa. "How much of Qu Group's shares have you acquired?"

Since Mr. Qu fell into a coma and was hospitalized, there had been turmoil within the Qu Group. Rumors were rife, and shareholders were uneasy, with some even starting to sell their shares in the company.

Talking about work, Wei Xuan's expression became serious. "The Qu Group is a major player in the industry. The major shareholders won't easily sell their shares. So far, I've only acquired some scattered shares, which isn't much."

Yansu narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said slowly, "Get someone to whisper in Qu Hongkai's ear. If we can acquire his shares, the Qu Group may change hands."

Wei Xuan was taken aback and instinctively rejected the idea. "This can't be right. Qu Hongkai isn't stupid. He won't act rashly before Mr. Qu wakes up. Besides, Qu Xiangrong won't let him sell his shares..."

As she spoke, she began to doubt. Given Qu Xiangrong's obsession with his younger brother and the shares, which one did he value more?

She suddenly felt uncertain.

Yansu suddenly flashed a cunning smile. "Qu Hongkai isn't even a blood relative of the Qu family. If the Qu Group can't recover, his shares will be worthless. As long as we make him believe that selling his shares now is the best option, he'll know what to do."

Wei Xuan's eyes lit up.

Yes, considering the current status of the Qu family, Qu Hongkai might even need to marry into the family.

For a moment, Wei Xuan felt a surge of emotions.

"Mr. Cui, you're quite adept at psychological warfare," Wei Xuan said, rubbing her chin with a smile that held a hint of malice, before making a phone call.

Since the day she decided to deal with the Qu Group, she had already planted seeds around Qu Hongkai, and now it was time for them to sprout.

Mr. Qu was the pillar of the Qu family. While he was around, the Qu family could still maintain its facade. But now that he was incapacitated, not only was the Qu Group's internal stability crumbling, but Mrs. Qu and Qu Hongkai also lost their backbone.

Qu Hongkai spent two hours by his father's bedside before leaving the hospital with red eyes.

He didn't return to the Qu family but went to an apartment building nearby registered in his name.

Qu Mother and Qu Xiangrong probably never imagined that after causing Mr. Qu's collapse, Cui Zhiqiang and Yao Cui would hide in Qu Hongkai's apartment.

Qu Hongkai pressed his temples, feeling overwhelmed by everything that had happened in recent times, as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making it hard to breathe.

He didn't actually want to deal with Cui Zhiqiang and Yao Cui. In his mind, this couple was like a jinx. Ever since they came to the Qu family, the once-prosperous Qu Group had encountered one problem after another. Now that Mr. Qu was in a coma, and the Qu Group was in such dire straits, he didn't know how long they could hold on.

But Cui Zhiqiang threatened him. If he didn't take them in, they would expose him to the media. After staying in the Qu family for so long, even if they revealed the family's secrets, it would

 be enough to cause a sensation.

Qu Hongkai valued his reputation and couldn't afford to lose face, so he had no choice but to hide them.

Entering the apartment, Yao Cui approached him with a pleasing smile and said softly, "Hongkai, are you tired from taking care of Mr. Qu at the hospital? Mom made chicken soup for you. Come and eat."

Before, when they were at the Qu family, Yao Cui was somewhat restrained and didn't dare to get too close to Qu Hongkai. But staying in this apartment without outsiders, she became bolder. Her maternal instincts were stirring, and she no longer held back when facing Qu Hongkai, often calling herself "mom."

Qu Hongkai felt annoyed and handed his coat to her before sitting at the dining table.

Cui Zhiqiang was already waiting for him to eat. He approached Qu Hongkai with a sycophantic smile and then tentatively said, "How is Mr. Qu's condition? The Qu family is wealthy, so the doctors and medicine he receives must be the best. He should recover soon, right?"

Qu Hongkai hesitated, seeing the shrewd calculations in Cui Zhiqiang's eyes, his anger surged.

If it weren't for this gambler, Mr. Qu wouldn't have ended up in the hospital, and the Qu Group wouldn't be in its current predicament.

With a "clack," he slammed the chopsticks on the table, not in a good mood, and said, "He's been unconscious for so long. The doctor says the chances of him waking up are slim. Now, my mother worries about taking care of my father every day, and my brother works so hard for the company that he only sleeps three hours a day. Everyone in the company is in a panic, and many employees have submitted their resignation letters. You two enjoy your food and drinks here every day, causing trouble for our family. Are you satisfied now?"

Qu Hongkai scolded for a while, realizing the current situation of the Qu family, his gaze towards Cui Zhiqiang was full of hatred, as if he was facing an enemy who had ruined his family.

Yao Cui, seeing her son angry, blinked, and quickly came over to persuade him, "Hongkai, your father didn't mean it, he didn't expect Mr. Qu to be so useless..."

"Shut up!" Qu Hongkai shouted loudly, like a hedgehog offended, with all his thorns standing up, "I am the second young master of the Qu family, and my father is the chairman of the Qu Group. What does he mean to me? And you, don't dare to call yourself my mother anymore. You're not worthy!"

Yao Cui never expected him to say such hurtful words. Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled down uncontrollably.

On the contrary, Cui Zhiqiang didn't care about Qu Hongkai's rejection.

He revealed the worst side of human nature to him, which made him unable to accept it. He felt like his blood was rushing to his head. He picked up his coat and left the apartment.

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