When Chen Mingli walked into the No. 3 hall of the Gold Coast Private Club, Bai Yuanwei had already arrived first, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows like a statue, overlooking the sea scenery. The floor-to-ceiling windows are so tall that they almost occupy a wall, and Bai Yuanwei's familiar and upright figure dissolves into the vast scenery composed of waves and waves outside the window. For a while, Chen Mingli's feeling was a little misplaced, and she felt as if Bai Yuanwei was not standing in a land restaurant, but on the deck of a big ship sailing in the wind and waves, looking at the distant route. When I entered the door and sat down, I noticed that the suit Bai Yuanwei was wearing today was the one she bought for him in ** last year, worth more than 30,000 Hong Kong dollars. At that time, Bai Yuanwei was a veritable captain, the captain of the big ship of Weiye International Group, and also her live-in lover. Today it is nothing, this familiar man left Weiye International and became the captain of Europa Far East International Investment Company, and also became the Chinese husband of another woman, a French woman named Lin Xiaoya or Lin Silina.

However, Bai Yuan Wei is Bai Yuan Wei, and he will always maintain the majesty of a lion in front of her. Knowing that she had arrived, he entered the door, and sat down, but he pretended not to know, let alone greet her, and he didn't even turn around. It wasn't until she coughed dryly that she alarmed the lion statue in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. The majestic male lion moved, turned slowly, looked at the ceiling, and said flatly, "Oh, you've arrived?" ”

Chen Mingli smiled reluctantly, "It's here!" Yuan Wei, since you have issued a summons to me, can I not be able to?! ”

Bai Yuanwei walked to the opposite sofa and sat down, "It's not a call, it's an invitation, I have something I want to talk to you about!" ”

Chen Mingli said: "What else do we have to talk about? Eighteen years of a long dream finally woke up! ”

Bai Yuanwei said: "Yes, yes, it is a dream that always wakes up!" However, it is a new morning when you wake up from a long dream! Pointing out the floor-to-ceiling window, "Look, the sun is rising again, and many ocean-going freighters are setting sail again!" ”

Chen Mingli smiled and said, "Yuan Wei, so to speak, you invited me over today to discuss a new voyage?" ”

Bai Yuanwei nodded, "Yes." Although I am not a member of the board of directors of Albert International Group or the pilot captain of Albert International, I am still a crew member on this large ship. After all, I still own 25% of the shares of Weiye International, and I also represent nearly 19% of the shares of Weiye China, a listed company listed on the NASDAQ in the United States, and nearly 19% of the shares of Frankfurt and ** listed companies, I am responsible for myself and the shares I represent! ”

Chen Mingli understood that Bai Yuanwei invited her over this time not to reminisce about the past, nor to explain, but to talk about the asset restructuring of Wenshan's seven million tons of steel, so she said: "Yuanwei, then I want to thank you first of all, thank you and Europa Far East International for your deep understanding of righteousness, your initiative to withdraw, so that we can avoid a vicious competition!" ”

Bai Yuanwei waved his hand and said without feeling: "No thanks, this is not my kindness, nor my tolerance, but the interests are decided." I don't want to hit my right hand with my left hand, it's as simple as that! ”

Chen Mingli said: "This is completely in my expectation, when some comrades in the board of directors and senior management were worried about your rashness, I said: Based on my understanding of Bai Yuanwei for 18 years, he will not do this!" Even if his wife Lin Xiaoya has to fight so hard, Bai Yuanwei will stop her with an iron fist! As it turns out, I was right! ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled indifferently, "After all, we have dreamed together for eighteen years, who doesn't know who?" After saying this, his face returned to indifference and ruthlessness, "But, Mingli, in the negotiation with Wenshan, you and the board of directors made a decision that was wrong, that is, the neglect of the 2.5 million tons of molten iron!" Your ultra-low offer is actually tantamount to giving up! The latest situation is: Founder Gang is ready to sign a contract with another company! ”

Chen Mingli said: "I know this, haven't you signed it yet?" We're ready to make a few more concessions until the last minute! ”

Bai Yuanwei stood up, like the chairman of the year, with an unquestionable tone, "Chen Mingli, let me tell you, don't be confused!" It's the last moment! At that time, I rejected this project in the name of Europa Far East International, because I was worried that the molten iron project would not be approved, but now that the project has been approved, the new secretary of the provincial party committee has taken office, and the first stop is Wenshan, and the future support will not be small! The Group has a stake in Wenshan Jinxing Iron Mine, why not take over the molten iron project? The high price of iron ore in the international market, and the possibility of further sharp rises, will surely increase the cost of domestic molten iron and market prices, you must take a long-term view! ”

What Bai Yuanwei said was all the truth, a lion is a lion, even if he left the position of the lion king, his eyes were still so far-sighted, and he saw the entire forest, not the carrion insects in front of him, which made Chen Mingli unconvinced.

Bai Yuanwei continued, his expression serious, "Chen Mingli, please come over today, I just want to talk about this matter." As the second largest shareholder of Weiye International after state-owned shares, I would like to suggest to you and the board of directors: 1. Eat molten iron at a reasonable price; 2. On the grounds of the molten iron project, the acquisition of the equity of Jinxing Iron Mine achieves the purpose of controlling the iron mine. In this way, there is no big problem in the steel industry chain of Weiye International, even if the international iron ore price rises to the sky in the future, it will not cause too much fluctuation and impact on our main business, which is a strategic choice! ”

Chen Mingli couldn't help but applaud, "Yuan Wei, you really deserve to be our old captain!" You see not only the molten iron project, but also the iron ore resources! I fully agree, and I'll take it to the board of directors tomorrow to decide! ”

Bai Yuanwei seemed to be very pleased, "Okay, that's good!" As he spoke, he stood up and wanted to leave, "So be it!" ”

Chen Mingli was stunned for a moment, "Yuan Wei, you want to leave?" Only...... Can't we just have a meal together? ”

Bai Yuanwei smiled reluctantly, and said perfunctorily: "Mingli, don't eat it, everyone is very busy!" ”

Chen Mingli's eyes were red, "Yuan Wei, after all, we have been working together for eighteen years in the wind and rain, at home and abroad!" So many things have happened in the past few days, and we can't talk about each other? I thought that you asked me to talk about things between us, but I didn't expect it to be the work of the group, or some business wars and capital interests! ”

Bai Yuanwei thought for a while, and sat down on the sofa again, "What else are you talking about?" You've thrown me into the ocean! ”

Chen Mingli smiled bitterly and shook her head, "No, no, Yuan Wei, I didn't throw you into the sea!" It was you who stepped on two boats for Lin Xiaoya. One ship is Albert International, and the other ship is Europa Far East International. What I did with you was to take your foot on the ship of Weiye International and get it on the ship of Europa Far East International Investment Company! ”

Bai Yuanwei leaned back on the sofa, "What if there is only Lin Xiaoya and no Europa Far East International?" ”

Chen Mingli pondered for a while, "I have also thought about this, I may throw you a lifebuoy, put down a sampan, and maybe even let you stay in Weiye International as an executive director or vice chairman, Yuan Wei, do you believe it?" ”

Bai Yuanwei didn't believe it or not, and suddenly asked: "Mingli, why are you full of tears when I get off the stage and leave?" Why did these tears flow? And for whom? For the success of the coup d'état? For yourself to finally step into the captain's helm? ”

Chen Mingli shook her head, tears welled up in her eyes, "No, Yuan Wei, my tears are flowing for you, including my gratitude to you at the shareholders' meeting, they are all sincere!" How heroic you were at that time, how well you said, although you were defeated, you didn't fall! You're so proud of yourself! For your talent, your courage, and your iron will! ”

Bai Yuanwei was moved by emotion at this time, "Yes, yes, I didn't expect to say it so wonderfully at the time!" With a look of reminiscence, he muttered and repeated the words at the shareholders' meeting, "In the extremely cruel battlefield of business warfare at home and abroad, in the non-linear confusion of the capital market and the great waves of the global integrated economy, I, as the captain, have led this big ship called Weiye International to sail smoothly for 18 years!" That's enough! Waving his hand, "Mingli, this is also my sincere words, starting with 10 million Hong Kong dollars, creating this kind of brilliance, it is really enough!" ”

Chen Mingli wiped her tears and asked, "Yuan Wei, then can you say something from your heart today, don't you hate me very much?" ”

Bai Yuanwei didn't answer, and stood up again, "Mingli, is this all here?" Everything that needs to be said has been said! ”

Chen Mingli impulsively stopped in front of Bai Yuanwei, "No, Yuanwei, please sit down, I still have something to say!" ”

Bai Yuanwei shrugged his shoulders and smiled very gentlemanly, "If you continue to talk about it, the topic will be heavier, right?" ”

Chen Mingli's heart was sour, "It's not heavy, it's very heavy!" After you betrayed me, I betrayed you too! The betrayal between you and me is still so cruel and ruthless, and I can't breathe for a while! ”

Bai Yuan Wei sat down on the sofa again, "Okay, Mingli, then I'll listen to you, I'll talk about it after you finish speaking!" ”

Chen Mingli said as calmly as possible, "Yuan Wei, in fact, you know in your heart that after you and Lin Xiaoya or Lin Silina secretly get married and have children in Paris, I will take this step sooner or later." Whether this step will be successful or not, I don't know in advance. But your mistakes contributed to my success. It's one thing for you to betray me, it's another to betray the shareholders. I'll tell you the truth: I was surprised by one situation, I never thought that the senior management who believed in you like a god would fall on me at the shareholder meeting that day. For fear of leaking the news, I have never done senior management work beforehand, I counted all the equity votes of senior management to your name, but I didn't expect them to choose me! ”

Bai Yuanwei said lightly: "This is normal, the god in the future is you Chen Mingli, and the wall is down and everyone pushes it!" ”

Chen Mingli waved her hand, "NO, I learned later, they took the initiative to vote for me because you betrayed their interests, including the interests of state-owned shares!" You, a veteran of capital operation and business warfare, have unfortunately violated the rules of the game of capital and business warfare! Otherwise, even if you offend me so badly, marry three wives and give birth to eight sons, it will not lead to your failure and resignation! Mr. Tang and Haitian Fund are an exception, the state-owned shares are not particularly favored by me, the state-owned shares chose me because of interests, Yuan Wei, you have lost to yourself! ”

Bai Yuanwei sighed lightly, "That's a good word, so, Mingli, I don't hate you, I only hate myself!" If you violate the rules, you will be punished, and you will be out, I admit it! But to Mr. Tang, you and the board of directors must be vigilant! ”

Chen Mingli nodded, "Yuan Wei, don't worry, I will be vigilant, for now it is only a temporary alliance!" ”

Only then did Bai Yuanwei say: "Mingli, what you want to say is finished, is it my turn to repent?" ”

Chen Mingli's heart tingled, "What else do you repent?" Repentance can't change reality! Yuan Wei, fate let me meet you, I have the opportunity to participate in the construction of the big ship of Weiye International, I have changed from a rabbit to a lion, I want to thank you deeply! But it was you who ruthlessly pushed my emotional world, eighteen years of affection! ”

Bai Yuanwei's eyes were covered with tears, "Yes, eighteen years, I really don't dare to recall now, and I can't bear to recall!" Sometimes I even think, if you are my wife, little ...... How nice it would be that little Peter is our son! ”

Chen Mingli was stunned for a moment, and looked at Bai Yuanwei in a daze, "You...... Do you really think so? ”

Bai Yuanwei looked at Chen Mingli squarely, "Mingli, do you remember?" Last year, when I had an equity war with Sun Lusheng of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, did I propose to you several times to let you quit the management of Weiye International and we get married? ”

Chen Mingli suddenly remembered, "But ...... But I didn't know about the existence of Lin Xiaoya and Little Peter at the time! ”

Bai Yuanwei asked with tears in his eyes, "What if you knew?" Are you willing to step down from the battlefield of business and marry me? ”

Chen Mingli really didn't know how to answer, in this case, would she marry Bai Yuanwei? Maybe, maybe not. Out of affection and admiration for Bai Yuanwei, she may admit the reality after rational thinking. Although the world is big and there are many men, there are too few such excellent and successful men. What's more, this man has lived with her for eighteen years, and he is more like a husband and wife than a husband and wife. If it weren't for Bai Yuanwei's constant opposition to turning Weiye International into a family business, and her insistence on the position of free women, they would have been married more than ten years ago. But it is precisely because of this free female stance that she will not ignore the existence of another woman and Little Peter, and maybe she will break up with Bai Yuanwei at that time.

Bai Yuanwei continued, his tone was slow and heavy, "You are unwilling to withdraw from the management of the group, and you are not worried about handing over the equity in your hands to me to operate, and you insist on an independent position, which prompted me to make up my mind." I can tell you everything today: After meeting Lin Xiaoya in Rome, Italy, you still occupy the first position in my heart, and I have no marriage commitment to Lin Xiaoya and any woman, even if I have a child with Lin Xiaoya! ”

Chen Mingli thought to herself, nine times out of ten it is true: let's not talk about each other's eighteen years of affection, even from the perspective of interests, she will inevitably occupy the first place in Bai Yuanwei's heart. She owns 9% of the equity of Weiye International, and it is this important equity that has helped Bai Yuanwei settle the country and allowed him to achieve absolute control of Weiye International. At that time, if the equity in her hand fell to the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Bai Yuanwei would not be able to become the chairman. Bai Yuanwei may have proposed to marry her out of this concern. The tears in his eyes couldn't help but flow, "Yuan Wei, now I fully understand, you made a mistake in my betrayal, and I also made a mistake in your betrayal!" ”

Bai Yuanwei seemed a little puzzled, "Oh? Mingli, tell me, what mistakes did you make? ”

Chen Mingli let tears flow down her face, "When the equity war happened last year, I was no longer the simple girl I was eighteen years ago. Like you, I take money, capital and equity interests too seriously! You have made me a strong woman, and I can't live anymore attached to any man, even the man who shaped me! ”

Bai Yuanwei thought for a moment and nodded slowly, "Mingli, this is the essence of the problem!" In those days and nights, I often had sleepless nights, racking my brains to deal with Zhao Anbang and Sun Lusheng, and at the same time being vigilant against internal equity changes. Your independent stance, while understandable, seems to me to be distrustful of me. You didn't treat me, the man who shaped you, as a relative, and you didn't consider the interests of both of us as a common interest! My feeling at the time was, you want to be an ally in my cause, but you don't want to be my wife! ”

Chen Mingli threw herself into Bai Yuanwei's arms and cried bitterly, "Like ...... If there is an afterlife, we will ...... it again Let's start all over again! Yuan Wei, I ...... I don't hate you, you...... Don't hate me, I am ...... in this life We've all made the wrong choices when it's critical, and we've ...... can only knock out the teeth and swallow blood, and each will bear the consequences! ”