I just got divorced, and the female CEO is already clinging to me.

Chapter 121 A loving father and a filial son

Chen Zhaoyi was stunned: "You don't actually think you can make me the chairman, do you?"

Ye Cheng's answer was simple and blunt: "If Chen Jinrong dies in an accident, wouldn't you be the legal heir?"

Chen Zhaoyi's eyes widened, as if a new world had opened up in his mind.

He had never had this thought before.

Just now, Chen Jinrong said that if he dared to make that phone call, he wouldn't let him be the heir!

He stared at Chen Jinrong with greedy eyes, and for a moment he truly had the thought of killing him.

When Chen Jinrong saw that his own son had murderous intentions towards him, he trembled with rage and pointed at Chen Zhaoyi, shouting, "You unfilial son, what do you want to do!"

Ye Cheng certainly wouldn't eliminate Chen Jinrong just to allow Chen Zhaoyi to rise to power.

He was simply trying to sow discord between the father and son, planting a time bomb between them.

Now that the objective has been achieved, it's not hard to guess how things will develop based on their personalities.

Just then, Chen Zhaoyi's phone rang.

He pressed the call button and roared, "Don't tell me something happened! If I get into trouble, I'll make your whole family pay!"

"No, no, Mr. Chen, it's nothing unexpected. I just wanted to know where you are."

"I'm in the crowd, you idiot, just go where the crowd is!"

The crowd parted automatically, revealing the disheveled Chen father and son.

The finance person rushed over, bowing and scraping as they greeted them.

Shen Qingrou spoke first without hesitation: "You owe my Shen family ten million, so repay me fifty million, including interest!"

The finance officer looked at Shen Qingrou in astonishment.

Ye Cheng coldly glanced at Chen Zhaoyi.

Chen Zhaoyi shuddered and quickly said, "What are you spacing out for? Do you want to die? Quickly transfer 50 million to the Shen Group!"

The finance department followed the instructions and transferred the money immediately.

Gao Xingye hesitated for a moment. He originally wanted to be virtuous and leave the opportunity to the small and medium-sized enterprises first, so as to win a good reputation for the Cheng Group.

However, in front of Ye Cheng, he couldn't have any ulterior motives and could only follow closely behind to help the Cheng Group collect its debts.

"They owe my Cheng Group fifteen million, principal and interest..."

Chen Zhaoyi objected: "What is the Cheng Group anyway? Why should I pay you interest!"

Ye Cheng said calmly, "President Gao is my friend. Offending him is offending me."

Chen Zhaoyi paused for a moment, then said to the finance department, "Don't you know what's going on? Calculate the interest for General Manager Gao properly!"

The accountant wiped the sweat from his brow: "Actually, we should only need to pay back 25 million."

Chen Zhaoyi looked at Ye Cheng with a fawning smile: "Brother Cheng, this is the proper algorithm."

Before Ye Cheng could reply, Gao Xingye said, "That's all for now, transfer the money quickly."

That's indeed the amount based on bank interest rates.

Shen Qingrou's demand for 50 million was a deliberate attempt to rip off the Chen Group.

Besides, Li Zhanyue has already repaid the ten million, and even if Shen Qingrou doesn't ask for the debt back, the Shen Group isn't actually at a loss.

Now they want another 50 million, which is pure profit.

With too many debt collectors, Ye Cheng didn't want to waste time and hurriedly urged, "Transfer the money quickly!"

The finance department quickly transferred the money to the Cheng Group's account.

"They owe our company eight million..."

Although the debt of small and medium-sized enterprises is not much, the amount is still large.

After all this trouble, the Chen Group spent nearly 500 million.

Although it may seem like a small amount, from the moment Chen Zhaoyi accepted the repayment, the Chen Group had already acknowledged their relationship with Zhan Yue Company.

Just as Chen's finance department paid off the last debt, five business sedans pulled up outside the crowd.

As soon as City Lord Wan Xinghuai stepped out of the car, five bodyguards immediately surrounded him.

The secretary got out of another car, approached the crowd, and shouted, "Don't cause trouble! Everyone disperse!"

Everyone turned to look at the sound and saw that it was the city lord. They hurriedly greeted him warmly.

As if seeing a savior, Chen Jinrong excitedly scrambled to Wan Xinghuai's side and pleaded, "Lord of the City, you must do me justice!"

The Shen Group and the Chen Group instigated businesses in Hedong City to frame our Chen Group.

They even coerced us into repaying the debts owed by Zhanyue Company!

"Lord of the city, I've lost five hundred million in one fell swoop! You must do me justice!"

Ye Cheng leaned closer to Chen Zhaoyi and whispered, "You've already paid back the money. If your father recants his testimony, you'll be a sinner against the Chen family."

But if you put aside your own family ties for the greater good, and Chen Jinrong is arrested, the Chen Group will be yours.

Chen Zhaoyi's eyes lit up. He had thought Zhan Yue Company owed a lot of money, but it turned out that the total amount was less than 500 million.

He felt that the Chen Group could afford to pay the 500 million, and it wouldn't cause any serious damage, so there was no need to chase it back.

Moreover, this 500 million yuan could give him the opportunity to become the head of the Chen Group.

Then why did he still chase after her?

Why not just admit it openly?

"Dad!" Chen Zhaoyi rushed to Chen Jinrong's side and said with a repentant look, "Dad, if you do something wrong, you should admit it. Don't cause trouble for the city lord with such solid evidence."

Chen Jinrong stared at his son in astonishment: "What did you say?!"

Chen Zhaoyi, completely unconcerned about Chen Jinrong's expression that seemed intent on killing him, continued, "Dad, the money's already been spent, so don't cause any more trouble for the city lord."

You were in the wrong first. You taught me from a young age that a real man should have the courage to admit his mistakes…

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Chen Jinrong, unable to bear it any longer, slapped Chen Zhaoyi across the face: "You unfilial son!"

Wan Xinghuai gave Chen Zhaoyi a meaningful look: "So you're reporting Chairman Chen?"

Chen Jinrong sensed something was amiss in Wan Xinghuai's words and hurriedly retorted, "City Lord, don't listen to this rebellious son's nonsense!"

He has been persecuted by villains and is now mentally unstable, talking nonsense!

Chen Zhaoyi shouted loudly, "I know very well now, and everyone here can testify to that!"

Unable to bear witnessing this scene of fatherly love and filial piety, Wan Xinghuai stepped forward, patted Chen Jinrong on the shoulder, and said meaningfully, "You've raised a good son."

Then his expression hardened: "Come on, Chen Jinrong is disrupting the business district of Hedong City, arrest him!"

Chen Jinrong was shocked: "Lord, I'm innocent!"

The city lord said, "I will thoroughly investigate whether this is a case of injustice or not!"

All the evidence points against you now. How can we appease public anger if we don't arrest you?

Chen Jinrong understood Wan Xinghuai's implied meaning, stopped trying to defend himself, and obediently followed the people escorting him into the car.

Ye Cheng observed all of this with a cold eye, knowing that bringing down the Chen Group would not be an easy task.

With Wan Xinghuai protecting them, the Chen Group will have plenty of room to maneuver.

After taking Chen Jinrong away, Wan Xinghuai walked to the front of the crowd with an upright demeanor and said righteously, "Such a big thing happened in Hedong City, and it is my responsibility as the city lord."

Please rest assured, I will definitely send people to thoroughly investigate this matter and restore justice to the Hedong City business district!

"Good!" Gao Xingye agreed and led the applause. "The city lord is a good city lord. We believe that you will definitely restore the bustling commercial district of Hedong City to its former glory!"

Wan Xinghuai then said, "Thank you all for your trust in me. Now that the matter has been initially resolved, please do not gather here any longer."

To avoid causing panic among the crowd, everyone please disperse!