Chapter 39 Change of Heart

"Mom, is there something wrong? How could you do this?"

Cao Jixin didn't think that her mother had done something wrong, but that she felt surprised how the other party could make such a mistake and do such a thing.

"In the previous financial storm, because of the failure of investment, the bank has been chasing me back the money. I have no choice but to borrow a sum of money from the company to pay off the debt."

Cao Jixin didn't seem to have recovered from the news and subconsciously asked.

"But after that, you can borrow some money from your grandfather and return it to the company..."

"You have just entered the company, and you don't usually have contact with the Wen family, so you are like those outsiders, thinking that the Wen family is still the same as before."

"Is it?" Cao Jixin has an unknown premonition.

"Actually, I lost a lot from that financial storm, and Dad and they didn't do well. Before, I didn't insist on courting with them, because Wen is now also difficult to protect herself.

I thought that as long as the wild seed could not enter the company, no one would know about my embezzlement of public funds. I didn't expect that paper could never wrap the fire.

Cao Jixin's heart tightened, "Someone reported you?"

Wen Huiling sighed, "The day before yesterday, I was asked by the ICAC to go back to assist in the investigation."

"Mom, I won't let you have a business. I will ask the best lawyer to defend you. By the way, lawyer Zhang is best at dealing with this kind of case. I will call him immediately."

"No, I've already looked for him." After she came out of the ICAC, she had already found him.

"He called me today, and he said that the case was not very profitable, because the ICAC seemed to have some important evidence."

"How much money is there? Can't we return the money?"

A deep dark light flashed in Wen Huiling's eyes, "Originally, I owed 30 million to the bank, but in fact, this is not much, if not..."

"Mom, what else are you hiding from me?"

"I didn't tell your father about the debt, and at that time, I thought I could fill in the account soon. Unexpectedly, your father suddenly had a car accident. At that time, my heart was so confused that I didn't return the money until the shareholders' meeting..."

Hearing this, Cao Jixin probably guessed what had happened.

"In order to make an account to shareholders, you don't want to be found out that the company is missing 30 million, so you fake accounts?" Although it is a questioning sentence, the tone is determined.

Wen Huiling was silent and said that it was true.

Cao Jixin didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Tomorrow, I will hold a shareholders' meeting, and I will propose that you take over as my president. I hope it won't affect you because of my business."

"Mom, the judge has not been sentenced for a day in this case, and you can't admit defeat. Even if lawyer Zhang can't help it, we can find another lawyer. In short, you will be fine." Cao Jixin is concerned.

"I know that if you are filial, I won't confess easily. I'm just in case. Cao is the country that I have worked hard with your father, and I must not fall into the hands of others.

In case I really want to go to prison, the company depends on you. I'm afraid that Lao Zheng and his old foxes will take advantage of me to seize power. You must be careful with them..."

"I know." Listening to her mother's exhortation, Cao Jixin put on an open-minded look of being taught to hide her inner joy.

I thought it would take more than ten years for my mother to retire, but I didn't expect that she would be able to take the position of president so soon.

However, she dared not reveal her inner excitement.

"Yes, I will tell the Yang family that I'm not feeling well and let you marry Shuxue as soon as possible to avoid long night dreams."

Wen Huiling has been in the mall for decades. She expected that her case would inevitably cause a lot of criticism and may also affect her daughter's marriage.

She plans to arrange the marriage between Cao Jixin and Yang Shuxue before her case is completed. At that time, even if she is gone, her daughter and the company will be watched by the Yang family.

The plan will never catch up with changes, and this sentence will exert its strong influence in the near future.

***

Social celebrities can be seen everywhere in the banquet hall. After greeting the company's customers, Cao Jixin took a glass of champagne and went to the second floor.

Since last week, when her mother announced that she would retire and become president, she has been very busy.

She should be familiar with the operation of the company in the shortest time. This is not difficult, because she has also joined the company for a period of time and has a certain understanding of the company.

In addition to this, you have to get along well with those customers. Of course, communication has always been her strength, but she has been attending various banquets and dealing with the company's customers these days. She is really a little tired.

The most nerve-wracking thing is the marriage with Yang Shuxue.

I don't know if they have received any news. For their mother's proposal to hold a wedding as soon as possible, the Yang family said they would consider it. They intuitively told her that their marriage might be a little blocked.

She sat near the railing and casually glanced downstairs from the second floor.

Suddenly, the corners of her eyes glanced at a pair of feet standing beside her, and she looked up in shock.

HI-" A handsome man in a dark blue suit stood aside, smiling and showing his white teeth.

"Zijun?" Cao Jixin was surprised and said, "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in Canada?"

"Isn't it a surprise?" Zijun sat down in the empty seat beside her with a smile.

"..." There is no surprise, okay?

"Ji Xin, I miss you so much. Do you miss me?"

He reached out and gently raised her chin and looked at her eyes, shining like gems, full of emotion.

"Xin'er, do you remember our agreement?" He said softly.

"Before you returned to Hong Kong, you said that even if we were separated, you would not betray me. You asked me to wait for you there. You said that as long as you settled everything, you would terminate your marriage contract with Yang Shuxue, and then live with me..."

Cao Jixin's eyes flashed in panic, and her heartbeat accelerated.

Before returning to Hong Kong, he also wanted to come back with her, but she stopped him.

At that time, she thought she would return to Canada soon, and unlike her, he went to Canada to get a degree, but she wanted to have more fun.

Therefore, at that time, she objected to him coming back with her on the grounds of his studies and promised to go back as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, a lot of things happened when she came back. She was busy with Bai Yun, and her mother meant to stay in Hong Kong to help her, so she gave up the idea of going back to Canada.

Now that she inherits the Cao family, she has no reason to return to Canada.

"I'm sorry, I don't think I can go back with you anymore."

Listening to her words, as if he had expected that she would say so, he was not surprised.

"Well, I'll stay..."

"No." She interrupted him, "How can you give up halfway when you work so hard to get into college?" Moreover, what can you change when you come back?

Zi Jun stood up and half knelt in front of her, and then took out a brocade box.

When he saw the box, Cao Jixin's heart jumped. He didn't want to save her marriage, did he?

Sure enough, when he opened the lid, a platinum ring set with broken diamonds came into sight.

"Marry me, okay?"

She looked stunned, with a dazzling ring shining under the light.

"I--

"I can't wait any longer. I want to marry you immediately. I know that I am not as good as Yang Shuxue. I don't have as much money as his family, but I promise you that I will give you the best thing, and I will make you the happiest woman in the world.

"I--" Facing his affectionate eyes, Cao Jixin couldn't open his mouth for a moment.

She likes him and even loves him. Even if he is really not as good as Yang Shuxue, she is really happy and comfortable with him.

Even so, if she chooses a husband between him and Yang Shuxue, it must not be him.

This has nothing to do with love, but he can't give her what she wants at all.

"I'm sorry, I can't promise you."

After a long silence, she said decisively.

He grabbed her hand and asked, "Why, did your mother force you to marry him?" Why don't we elope? Let's go to Canada. When I graduate, I will..."

"Don't do this." Cao Jixin interrupted his unfinished words, and a bitter and astringent smell stuck in his throat.

"She didn't force me. I was willing to marry him."

"Why, do you really fall in love with him?"

When he received the news that she would marry Yang Shuxue at the end of the year, he decided to go back to Hong Kong. He didn't believe that she changed her mind in just a few months.

He thought she was forced, so he rushed back to Hong Kong with the mood to save her. Unexpectedly, it turned out that everything was his own affection.

"Just think I'm sorry for you. You go back to Canada. It's impossible for us."

"Why, what can't I compare with him?" Zijun asked unwillingly.

"Actually, you shouldn't ask me this question. You should ask, what can you give me? I am now the president of a large group, and you are just a poor student.

Even if you graduate in the future, you are just a migrant worker. Why can you support me, but he is different. Like me, he has a successful career, social status and is respected by others. It is right for us to be together.

With that, Cao Jixin stood up and resolutely turned away.

Zi Jun stood up slowly and looked at her figure walking downstairs, with a kind of hatred and orange in his eyes.

You will regret it!