Six Years Later: Wrecking His World with Quadruplets - Chapter 204

Chapter 204

Song Liqin froze. After confirming several times that her son was indeed referring to her, she could no longer restrain her emotions.

“Di Shijing, what do you mean by that? You’re actually banning me from the company?!”

She started shouting again, her eyes practically spitting fire.

“What are you yelling for?”

Old Master Di’s brow furrowed deeply as he barked at his senseless daughter-in-law, “What would you even go to the company for? To continue making a fool of yourself?”

“Forget Jing-even I won’t allow you to go! Stay home and be a proper lady of leisure. And from now on, stop using those underhanded tactics of yours! Jing respects you because you’re his mother, which is why he’s tolerated you time and again. Song Liqin, if you dare to act out again, I won’t be polite!”

Old Master Di exerted his full authority, intimidating Song Liqin.

Song Liqin stiffened, her body turning cold. She truly feared the Old Master’s warnings. Rebuked like a frightened chick, she was too aggrieved to even attempt a retort.

Old Master Di looked at her, finding her more of an eyesore by the second. Irritated, he shouted toward the door, “Old Li! Have the driver take her back!”

Song Liqin didn’t dare resist and obediently followed the old butler out.

Suddenly, only three people remained in the room.

The living room fell silent, save for the faint sound of birds chirping in the courtyard outside.

Nan Zhiyi’s heart settled along with the silence, though her thoughts were still drifting because of Di Shijing’s attitude just now.

He actually forbade Song Liqin from entering the company?!

She hadn’t misheard, had she?

In the past, such a thing would have been unthinkable!

Old Master Di seemed to see through Nan Zhiyi’s thoughts. He sighed and, in a rare move to defend his grandson, said, “Girl, don’t blame Jing. He has so many official matters to attend to at Di Corporation every day. Recently, there was a problem with an overseas project, and the poor boy has been spinning like a top. I didn’t expect him to have to deal with such an inconsiderate mother on top of that. It’s enough to give anyone a headache…”

Listening to Old Master Di, Nan Zhiyi couldn’t help but steal a glance at Di Shijing. She spoke up somewhat reluctantly, “Actually, I didn’t really blame…”

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the man beside her let out a low chuckle.

Nan Zhiyi instinctively looked over.

Di Shijing said, “You didn’t blame me? Why do I remember someone in the office being both cold and prickly? Even when I intended to explain, a certain someone acted like they didn’t trust me at all.”

Nan Zhiyi pursed her lips, unable to deny it.

Old Master Di sensed the subtle atmosphere between the two and moved to smooth things over. “Alright, that’s all in the past. Regarding the formula, remember to settle things with the Ling Group later. The formula the girl developed cannot fall into their hands. No matter what method you use, you must get it back.”

“Mhm.”

Di Shijing nodded, having no objections to the Old Master’s words.

He never intended to let the Ling Group keep the formula anyway.

However, because Song Liqin had taken the initiative to sell it this time, the Ling Family would likely seize the opportunity to demand an exorbitant price from Di Corporation if they wanted it back.

Given the hostile relationship between the two parties, the Ling Group would certainly not let Di Corporation off easily.

Hearing this, Nan Zhiyi felt it was necessary to tell them the current situation, so she spoke up of her own accord.

“The Ling Group’s ‘Frost Eternal Night’ perfume has already been pulled from the shelves…”

Pulled from the shelves?

Di Shijing looked slightly stunned. “When did this happen?”

Nan Zhiyi replied, “Right before I came over.”

Old Master Di was particularly surprised to hear this.

Pulled from the shelves? How was that possible?
Given the Ling Group’s usual MO, they should have seized this opportunity to target the Di Corporation.

Standing nearby, Zhou Yi couldn’t contain himself either. He pulled out his phone and checked the Ling Group’s official website.

After scrolling twice, he saw a headline in large, bold letters-the latest announcement posted just moments ago.

Reading the contents of the announcement, he was struck with disbelief. “Master, they really took it down…”

Di Shijing reacted quickly, turning his gaze toward Nan Zhiyi. “Does this have something to do with you?”

Otherwise, how could she have known about the product being pulled?

Old Master Di also looked over, his eyes filled with silent inquiry.

Nan Zhiyi pursed her lips and nodded. “Yes, I contacted them.”

Di Shijing’s expression turned solemn.

The Ling Group was driven solely by profit. No matter how he looked at her, this small woman didn’t seem like someone who could handle those predatory wolves.

He asked, “Did they demand any conditions?”

Old Master Di grew anxious upon hearing this. Worried that Nan Zhiyi had been taken advantage of, he quickly said, “Girl, you must not agree to any unfair treaties! Those people at the Ling Family will use any means necessary. They’re practically cannibals who’ll eat you alive!”

Nan Zhiyi replied, “There were no unfair treaties. I simply told the Ling Group that they were suspected of stealing a formula I developed. The name Aletta might not mean much elsewhere, but it still carries some weight in the perfumery world.”

“The Ling Group wants their perfumes to go international, which requires certification from the International Perfume Association. As it happens, I am a member of the Perfume Association, so they likely didn’t want to offend me.”

“They did propose a partnership, but I’ve been stalling and haven’t given them an answer. I have no intention of collaborating with them.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the three men in the room stared at her intently. None of them had expected the matter to be resolved so simply!

It seemed Aletta’s reputation was even more influential than they had imagined!

Old Master Di immediately showered her with praise. “Girl, you’re amazing! I didn’t expect you to have the Ling Group wrapped around your finger like that!”

Hearing this, Nan Zhiyi shook her head. “It wasn’t exactly ‘wrapping them around my finger.’ I did it because that formula doesn’t just represent me personally; it represents the hard work of everyone else in Research Lab 2.”

Di Shijing asked pointedly, “Aren’t you afraid of offending the Ling Family by doing this?”

Nan Zhiyi remained indifferent, casting a glance at him. “I only need to do what I believe is right. Besides, I’m not afraid.”

If it weren’t for Grandpa Di, she would have technically offended the Di Corporation to some extent as well.

Since she wasn’t even afraid of that, what was there to fear from the Ling Family?

However, Di Shijing heard a different underlying meaning.

The ‘Perfume Master’ standing before him didn’t actually value her own creations that much.

What she cared about more was the dedication of the others in Research Lab 2.

She respected them, so she refused to let their developed formula be taken for nothing-even if it meant threatening the Ling Group.

Once he realized this, Di Shijing’s gaze toward Nan Zhiyi grew profound.

He couldn’t quite describe his current mood.

He only knew that something in his heart seemed to have collapsed, and an indescribable emotion flowed through him, leaving him feeling incredibly soft-hearted.

With his years of experience, Old Master Di naturally noticed the change in his grandson and secretly gloated.

Some people are falling in love without even realizing it!

Despite being a titan who could summon the wind and rain in the business world, he became so clumsy when it came to feelings.

It looked like this old man would have to give him a helping hand!