Behind the Empire's shadow

NEWS

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Wei Family Vila

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Emma Wei lay down on her bed feeling feverish. She didn't understand why Jordan will attack her like that almost killing her. She had gone to tell him she would speak to her father to use his connection to get him out of prison for good. She trusted him, Jordan would never kill anyone and that she was sure off.

Her door knob flicked and the door was pushed open and a middle aged beauty walked in. She exuded an aura of a business woman although she was not actively in business. Her beauty was not as radiant as those of the young ones but among her peers she possessed a charm that intimidated other people. That woman was Xiaowei Yu(the first daughter of the Yu family in Hunshaw, once a multimillion company now reduced to piles of trash by debts). It was her million dollars dowry that assisted in settling their property fee and their outstanding debt and now the family was out of business for good.

"Emma how are you feeling?" She asked genuinely

"Mom how is Jordan?" Emma replied as she struggled to sit up. "Mmm" A moan escaped her lips and her mum rushed up to help her up

"Take it easy" She said adjusting the pillow behind her

"Mom any news on Jordan?" Emma Wei asked persistently.

"Do you love that boy?" Her mum asked

"Mum..." Emma protested but her mum showed no sign of backing down "Jordan is..... He is like the brother I never had" . The temperature in the room suddenly became high. It was an ambiguous atmosphere.

"I know you miss your brother but it is what it is.." Xiaowei looked at Emma and sighed"It has been five years since you lsst saw him. Whether he is dead or alive no one knows. But I know he loves you and he misses you"

"Jordan is everything to me. A brother, classmate, friend, lo..."

Emma suddenly became quiet

"Lover...." Her mother said smiling. Emma suddenly felt a surge of emotions flowing through her. She felt like holding and leaning on Jordan again. She took a deep breath trying to calm down...

"Mom any news on Jordan" She asked again trying to hide her blushing face

"He is gone" She declared

"Gone where?" Emma Wei asked

"He was taking to be prosecuted this morning" Xiaowei held her daughter's hand and comforted her. There was a sudden outburst outside and Feng Wei barged in angrily.

"What was the meaning of that?" He asked ambiguously

"Meaning of what?" Xiaowei volunteered to ask

"I wasn't talking to you" Feng said "So please kindly exchange us" He said pointing at the door. And like a stranger Xiaowei Wood walked out of the room shutting the door behind the father and daughter .

"Dad what is going on" Emma asked feeling feverish

"Why did you betray your own father?" Feng asked angrily

"Dad why would I do such. I mean I'm your only offspring and I would never do such"

"That was what I thought until today" Feng Wei said staring straight into Emma eyes. She shuddered and reminiscenced I over everything that had happened that day.

"About that" She said remembering what happened at the board meeting "I'm really sorry dad but I did it for my own good" Emma sighed bitterly.

"Why did you decide to ruin all my years of hard work to the Wei group by voting for the enemy thoughtlessly"

"Dad my vote didn't matter! It didn't count! It all depended on who second uncle's children will vote for" Emma cried out bitterly.

"Dad if you become the heir to the Wei family, my entire life and everything I have crafted our for myself will go to waste"

"You really want to jeopardize my career for your childish plans don't you?"

"Dad. I have dreams, I have a Future your being the heir will jeopardize it" Emma would not back down in an argument

"I don't care what your plans are!!" Feng Wei said and stormed out Feng Wei and Xiaowei Words were once very happy couple together with their children they made a happy family. But when the situation of taking over came in. In order to satisfy his grandfather he became cold and aloof ruling with a iron fist but the only one he doted on was Logan. Wei his only male child ad since his disappearance he kept to himself. He often treated his wife like a little slave and his fatherly affection for Emma died gradually.

Chen Wei sat in his office smoking a cigarette. He extinguished it into the ashtray on his table. He picked up his phone and dialed a number, after ringing for a while the line came alive.

"Lord Chen" A voice rang through the phone.

"How is it going" Chen Wei asked

"Everything has been prepped. The bait is on the line. It is now on the path of the fish to take it"

"Very well then"Chn Wei said and ended the call. He lighted another cigarette and took took a puff. He exhaled deeply a sinister smile curled up on his lip and he said "let the party begin*

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Hee group

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Since the death of Gan Hee and the announcement of the Wei group the Hee family stocks fell rapidly within hours. They were on the verge of bankruptcy and there seemed to be no hope. Several workers tendered their resignation and the offices were scanty and vacant.

While the members of the board were discussing on how they would pull our their shares and declare bankruptcy. An elegant figure walked in, it was none other than Qui Song the wife of Gan Hee

"Ma'm" The Secretary bowed her head slightly and quickly reported all that had happened during the meeting.

Qui Song walked in and sat on the seat of her late husband

"We are not declaring bankruptcy" She said firmly

"But miss Qui this is the best option right now. Besides it is not our fault that your family had crisis and your bastard son murdered your husband and now no one wants to cooperate with us" A director said and the rest agreed nodding their head

"So you want to pull out" Qui Song asked indifferently

"I know you are confident but even if Gan Hee were here he could never solve this problem" Another Director said firmly.

"Enough of the talk. Make a choice are you in or out"

Qui Song asked suddenly and the whole room fell quiet. These buisness men were all shrewd men, they knew every action carried a consequence and faced with a choice like this they had to think carefully.

"I'm out' The director that spoke last said standing up. "I want a refund of my investments"

"Me too. I want a refund" And just like that all the other directors joined till only half of the directors were left. They were all people who had built the company from the scratch and were reluctant to let it slide. Hearing nothing Qui Song raised her head and scanned the entire room fell silent

"In that case..." She picked up an intercom. "Bring them In". In less than a second many men walked in same number as the number of those who withdraw their shares.

They removed their phones and made quick transaction.

"They just sent you your balance and they have invested in the Hee group. On your way out check out our stocks and you would be marvelled".

HISS.....

The whole room fell silent as they all checked through their phones. The Hee group had rose once again with all their debts paid.

"I guess this board meeting is over" Qui Song said and walked out.