After sending out the information, Shi Jin anxiously waited for a response.

So far, the only two people who had requested the information but hadn't given any responses were Xiang Aoting and Shi Weichong. Shi Jin wasn't worried about Xiang Aoting, but as for Shi Weichong...

Lian Jun reached out and flicked Shi Jin's forehead, bringing him back to reality. "Aunt Lu sent me a file. It's a video recording of the Tarantula's representative in B City negotiating with Xu Jie. Do you want to see it?"

Shi Jin snapped out of his daze and saw that the game on his tablet had already been lost due to the system taking over. Embarrassed, he said, "Sorry, I zoned out again."

"It's okay," Lian Jun took the tablet from his hand and handed over his own, indicating that the video file had just been received. "It's taboo to record the transaction process when a customer places an order on the road. After we finish watching this video, we need to destroy it immediately to prevent it from leaking and tarnishing the reputation of the Tarantula outside."

Shi Jin nodded in understanding, took the tablet, and prepared himself mentally before opening the video file.

The video was clearly taken without permission, with a poorly lit small private room as the background. Xu Jie sat on a single sofa on one side, partially covering her face with a scarf. A male voice was heard talking to her, but the owner of the voice was not captured in the video.

"Ms. Xu, as a regular business person, you may not fully understand the nature of our organization. The target you specified is rumored to be the lover of the leader of the Annihilation, so if we make a move, even the Tarantula must be cautious," the person told Xu Jie in a stern tone.

"Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me how much you need, and I'll pay it," Xu Jie replied firmly.

"Money? Ms. Xu, have you misunderstood something? For organizations like ours, money is just a number that increases every day. The wealth you've worked hard to accumulate your whole life may not even be enough for the profits we make from one batch of goods. If you insist on approaching us with such insincere attitude, then I can only say I'm sorry," the other party responded.

The words hit too close to home, and Xu Jie's expression darkened. Just as Shi Jin thought she was about to explode, she surprisingly calmed down and took out a document from her bag, pushing it over and saying, "I was too hasty just now. Of course, I know you guys don't need money. So, I prepared this for you."

Shi Jin looked puzzled.

Lian Jun paused the video and explained, "Aunt Lu told me earlier that the document Xu Jie brought out is a transfer of shares for Ruihang. She must have taken all the shares that Shi Weichong gave her."

It was Ruihang's shares?

Shi Jin was stunned, unable to believe it. "Is she crazy? Letting a violent organization take over Ruihang's shares? Does she think Ruihang is developing too smoothly now?"

Although there are many organizations that thrive on violence and step on the bodies of rules to grow rapidly, there has never been a multinational corporation that has reached the level of success like Ruihang and willingly associated themselves with criminal organisations.

The bosses of these successful corporations are all intelligent people who know that associating with criminal organisations may bring short-term profits and convenience, but in the long run, they will definitely be entangled in the grievances and conflicts behind these organizations.

When criminal organisations themselves start businesses to make money, they always try to hide their true identity. So why would Xu Jie want to voluntarily associate Ruihang with the label of the Tarantula? Isn't she just asking for trouble?

"I think she has too much confidence in Shi Weichong and believes that he will definitely snatch back this portion of shares in the future," explained Lian Jun. Having encountered many people like Xu Jie who would stop at nothing for their own selfish desires, he easily understood what she was thinking.

"The shares she holds are not many, and even if she gives them away, it cannot shake Shi Weichong's position in the group. Moreover, the current development goal of Ruihang is to shift its business focus to the domestic market. Therefore, getting involved with the Tarantula at this stage is actually very beneficial for Ruihang. If we don't consider the handling of this problem in the future, Xu Jie's move can still be seen as a good one."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jin furrowed his brows and said, "Has she underestimated the complexity of working with a violent organization? The most troublesome part is dealing with the aftermath. Once you give them something, it's not easy to take it back. And the Tarantula gang is not exactly a group of herbivores."

"So this move is just for show. Shi Xingrui's support and her son's excellence have given her a false sense of ability. It's something she can't handle." Lian Jun's tone was cold, as if he could already see Xu Jie's fate.

"I feel like she's lost her sanity..." Shi Jin still had a furrowed brow as he replayed the video, feeling a bit uneasy. Although Ruihang had nothing to do with him as an outsider, just the thought of Ruihang being something that belonged to the original owner, something that the original owner's father had worked hard to earn, and something that Shi Weichong was trying to protect, made him feel that Xu Jie was as stupid as a pig for easily giving Ruihang away to an outsider. It was very infuriating.

The person in the video who was negotiating with Xu Jie took the documents and flipped through them, then let out a surprised exclamation. Xu Jie noticed this and visibly relaxed, even showing a confident smile on her face.

Shi Jin's face turned dark, and he almost couldn't resist pulling out his phone to call Shi Weichong and tell him to look at his crazy mother!

"Don't worry, Aunt Lu won't want these shares. After this is all over, I'll buy back these shares in your name. Ruihang will still belong to your family." Seeing his troubled expression, Lian Jun tried to reassure him.

But Shi Jin felt even more uneasy and said, "Why should you bear the cost... No, I'll buy them myself! Previously, Shi Weichong and the others transferred all of my father's savings and properties to me. It's enough to buy these shares... So in the end, Xu Jie wants to harm me, but I have to pay for it myself?"

His grumpy expression made Lian Jun laugh. He pinched his face and said, "The Tarantula is willing to risk its business reputation to help us with this act. I should give it some compensation. So, we're not paying for Xu Jie to harm you, but we're paying the Tarantula to play with Xu Jie. And after buying you out, you even get a portion of Ruihang's shares for free. So, in a way, you're making a profit, aren't you?"

After hearing this explanation, Shi Jin suddenly felt refreshed and his face began to relax. But then he realized that they were still spending money, so he grabbed Lian Jun's hand and said fiercely, "You're changing the subject. This is still a waste of money!"

Originally, Lian Jun only needed to pay the Tarantula for their help, but now they had to spend money to buy shares too! Lian Jun took the opportunity to grasp his hand and asked, "You said I'm wasteful?"

Shi Jinhu's body trembled and he quickly explained, "I didn't mean you, it's me who's wasteful, I'm wasteful..." He realized halfway through that after all this fuss, he was the one who was wasteful, and he couldn't continue.

If it weren't for Xu Jie's incident, Lian Jun wouldn't even have to pay the reward to the Tarantula! And it seemed that from the perspective of money, Lian Jun had always been the one giving unilaterally. If they were living together, then he was just leeching off Lian Jun, eating his food, drinking his drinks, using his things, and not even giving him a penny for household expenses...what a scumbag. He couldn't sit still for a moment longer.

He paused the video again and rushed back to his room without even saying hello. He grabbed a small unopened package that he had received but never bothered to open, and carried it back to his study. With brute force, he tore open the package and emptied its contents onto the table. There were bank books, property certificates, and other documents proving his wealth. He stuffed them all into the hands of Lian Jun, who looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Here, take it. It's for household expenses," said Shi Jin with a stiff face, feeling a bit uneasy inside. "Although I didn't earn any of this money...just take it for now. When I make more money in the future, I'll give you something else."

As Lian Jun looked at his expression and the thing stuffed in his arms, he recalled their conversation and finally understood what was bothering him. His heart warmed and he turned to put the object on the coffee table before walking over to embrace him, smiling as he replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come and take care of me in the future."

"But I don't think I can afford to take care of you for a lifetime..." Shi Jin hugged him back, feeling quite confident in his earning ability, and poked Xiao Si dejectedly. "You're right, I'm just a little white face being kept by Lian Jun."

Xiao Si clumsily tried to comfort him, "It's okay, Jin Jin, I can help you make money. Let's work hard together and we'll definitely be able to take care of our baby."

Shi Jin's words touched him deeply, "You're such a thoughtful and good system."

Xiao Si blushed and replied, "I am your father, it's my duty to raise you."

Shi Jin said, "...Nevermind, I suddenly feel like being a kept little white face is not a bad idea."

Xiao Si: "..."

......

After the commotion, Shi Jin's mood improved significantly. When he saw Xu Jie selling Ruihang, he felt no emotions.

As soon as the shares were sold, the person in charge of the B city branch of Tarantula immediately changed his tune and accepted Xu Jie's order, beginning to negotiate the details with her.

Xu Jie must have already planned how to deal with Shi Jin, so as soon as the person in charge opened his mouth, she immediately stated her demands: "Kidnap first, torture second, and kill last. And I hope to personally torture him during the kidnapping and torture part."

Personally torture him? As Shi Jin reached for the water glass, he accidentally knocked it onto the floor.

Lian Jun bent down to help him pick up the glass, wiped away the spilled water, refilled the glass, and then looked at the tablet in Shi Jin's hand with a cold gaze.

The manager was clearly surprised and asked, "You want to do it yourself?"

"Yes, I must do it myself," Xu Jie replied firmly.

The manager disagreed, saying, "Involving the client in the project itself increases the risk, and torturing oneself is something that should be left to the professionals. Doing it yourself may not achieve the desired effect."

Xu Jie's tone became meaningful as she replied, "What's wrong with not being professional? With a little more practice, won't I become a professional?"

Perhaps it was because of the malice in her words, the person in charge in the video fell silent, and both Shi Jin and Lian Jun also fell silent. They exchanged a glance and understood one thing - Xu Jie had indeed gone crazy.

......

Finally, the person in charge of the Tarantula said that they would consider letting Xu Jie do it herself and would give her an answer in three days. Xu Jie agreed. The video ended there, and Shi Jin fell into deep thought as he stared at the blacked-out tablet.

Lian Jun didn't disturb him, instead holding his wrist and feeling the pulse beating between his fingers, quietly accompanying him.

Suddenly, the ringing of a phone broke the silence of the room. Shi Jin snapped out of his thoughts and looked at his phone. It was a call from Xiang Aoting, so he immediately answered and called out, "Fourth Brother."

"I've finished reading the information," said Shi Jin, his voice a little dry. "Xiao Jin, do you really have to confront our eldest brother?"

Shi Jin couldn't help but want to sigh. "Fourth brother, whether or not I confront our eldest brother is not up to me. It's up to him."

Xiang Aoting immediately understood his meaning and asked, "Did our eldest brother ask you for the information?"

"Yes," replied Shi Jin.

Xiang Aoting fell silent for a long time before asking, "Xiao Jin, when are you planning to... deal with Xu Jie?"

"I'll deal with her when she tries to harm me again," Shi Jin answered. Knowing that Xiang Aoting had a good relationship with Shi Weichong, he added, "Fourth brother, no matter what our eldest brother chooses, I hope you won't get involved. This is between him and me, and has nothing to do with you. I don't want to implicate you."

"I would rather be implicated," said Xiang Aoting, his voice suddenly hoarse and heavy. "We are brothers... Little Sixth, we are brothers..."

"It's because we are brothers that I still call you guys 'brothers'," Shi Jin replied, unable to bear seeing him in such pain. He sighed and said, "Fourth Brother, I don't want to die, I want to live."

Xiang Aoting was stunned, wanting to say something, but Shi Jin had already hung up the phone.

......

For the next two days, Shi Jin's phone remained silent, and Shi Weichong did not call again.

Shi Jin watched helplessly as the three-day deadline passed, watching the time on his phone jump past midnight, and he lay on the bed, unable to sleep all night. The next day, everyone who saw Shi Jin could tell he was in a bad mood, but they didn't know how to comfort him.

Just as they were discussing whether or not to take him out to relax, Shi Jin finished his morning training and slowly adjusted his mood. He found Lian Jun and gave him an ugly smile, saying, "Lian Jun, I'm sorry. Shi Weichong chose to help his mother, and I pulled in a super powerful enemy for you..."

"It's okay." Lian Jun, relieved that Shi Jin was finally speaking, quickly hung up the phone with He Gu and got up to hug him. He comforted him by rubbing his back and saying, "It's okay, you still have me. It's okay."

Shi Jin hugged him tightly and buried his face in his shoulder, sighing in his heart, "Xiao Si, am I weird? Shi Weichong is not my real brother, but I still feel a little sad... Do you think I might be influenced by the memories of the original owner?"

Xiao Si felt sorry for him and comforted him, "Yes, you've been recalling the plot and browsing through the memories of the original owner lately. You must have been unconsciously influenced."

"...That's probably it. I knew I wasn't that weak." Shi Jin tried to make a joke, but couldn't muster a smile. He fell silent and continued to hold onto Lian Jun without saying a word.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of Lian Jun's exercise room.

Shi Jin quickly composed himself, released Lian Jun, helped him back into his wheelchair, and rubbed his face.

After Shi Jin finished tidying himself up, he called out for Number Two to come in.

Number Two pushed open the door and glanced worriedly at Shi Jin standing by the entrance. "Shi Weichong is here, at the entrance of the club. He wants to see you, and..."

Upon hearing Shi Weichong's name, Shi Jin immediately turned his head and a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. "And what else?" he asked.

"He's with a woman, Xu Jie. She's here too," Number Two added, then asked, "Should we let them in?"

Shi Jin froze, furrowing his brows. "Ask them to wait in the first-floor reception room. Young Master Jun and I will be there shortly," he said.

Number Two nodded, closed the door, and left.

... Shi Weichong brought Xu Jie to their doorstep, a situation that neither Shi Jin nor Lian Jun had anticipated. The two of them went back to their room, took a shower, changed out of their workout clothes, and discussed the matter at hand.

"What are they here for, to protest? Or are they seeking a resolution?" Shi Jin speculated as he put on his clothes.

"Shi Weichong isn't that foolish. He wouldn't bring people to our territory to protest. I lean towards the latter," Lian Jun said as he fastened his robe belt and gestured for Shi Jin to come over.

Shi Jin bent down to help Lian Jun straighten out the hem of his robe, while Lian Jun reached out to fix his messy hair and straighten his crooked collar.

"I don't believe Xu Jie will come to reconcile with me," said Shi Jin as he and Lian Jun straightened their clothes and shared a kiss before standing up. As they left, Shi Jin pushed Lian Jun's wheelchair and furrowed his brow.

Lian Jun placed his hand on the armrest of the wheelchair and gently tapped it. "There's no use in guessing. Let's just go and see."

......

When they arrived at the reception room, Shi Weichong and Xu Jie had already finished their first cup of tea.

Shi Jin took a quick glance at their expressions before fully opening the door and making a noise to get their attention.

He called out, "Big brother."

Xu Jie's slightly impatient expression immediately changed, and she straightened up as if she couldn't help but stand up. Shi Weichong discreetly tapped her leg as a warning and gave her a stern look, then stood up and turned to Shi Jin, responding, "Xiao Jin, we came without giving you advance notice and disturbed you."

"It's okay, big brother, please sit." Shi Jin saw his brother's gentle attitude and felt a little more at ease. He first helped Lian Jun to the single sofa and settled him down, then sat on the other single sofa and glanced at Xu Jie. He went straight to the point and asked, "Big brother, what do you mean by this?"

Shi Weichong noticed that Xu Jie's expression dimmed for a moment when he looked at her. He said, "I talked to my mother yesterday and asked her about some things from the past. It delayed my response to you. I was going to contact you this morning, but I thought a phone call wouldn't be formal enough, so I brought my mother with me to visit you in person. We're here today to apologize to you."

"Apologize?" Shi Jin was very straightforward and showed his surprise on his face. He looked at Xu Jie, who couldn't even meet his gaze, and asked, "Apologize for what?"

"For everything in the past," Shi Weichong replied, suddenly patting Xu Jie's leg. Xu Jie seemed to be startled by Shi Weichong's actions. Her body stiffened for a moment before slowly lifting her head to look at Shi Jin.

She smiled slightly, a bit stiffly, and said, "Shi Jin, nice to meet you. I am Shi Weichong's mother. Yesterday, Shi Weichong and I talked and he realized that you may have misunderstood me... Anyway, Shi Weichong was right. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you because of the grudges of the previous generation. Auntie sincerely apologizes to you. Can you forgive me?"

Xiao Si was furious and spoke out, "She's lying! Your progress bar went up! Even though it only went up by 1 point, it proves that she's deceiving you with this apology!"

"I know, I'm not blind," Shi Jin responded to Xiao Si in his mind, without even looking at Xu Jie. He then asked Shi Weichong, "Big brother, what do you mean by all this?"

"I want you to understand where I stand," Shi Weichong replied, glancing at Xu Jie.

Xu Jie tightly gripped her hands on her lap, took a shallow breath, and continued, "Shi Jin, I promise I won't hurt you again or interfere with your relationship with Weichong. If you forgive me, I'm willing to immediately fly overseas and never return to this country."

Shi Jin was truly surprised this time and asked, "What did you do, big brother, for her to agree to such a request?"

Xu Jie's attitude now was not just a 180-degree turn, it was like a completely different person!

"When compared to the mistakes we have made, her level of concession is actually far from enough," said Shi Weichong, not directly answering Shi Jin's question. Instead, he took out a document and pushed it in front of Shi Jin, saying, "These are all the shares of Ruihang under my name. Now I am returning them to their rightful owner. In order to ensure a peaceful transfer of shares, I can continue to help you manage Ruihang as a professional manager hired by you before you officially take over. Of course, if you have suitable management talent, I can immediately transfer the rights."

Xu Jie couldn't help but turn her head to look at Shi Weichong, her voice rising, "Weichong, you promised me that you wouldn't--"

"I said that if you were sincere, I would promise not to give up on Ruihang. But unfortunately, I haven't seen your sincerity. Mom, I've told you not to try to fool or manipulate me. I've been an adult for many years now and I'm no longer the child who relied on you and blindly trusted you. A mistake is a mistake. Don't force me."

Shi Weichong interrupted her, looking at Shi Jin with a serious expression but a hint of pleading in his eyes. "Xiao Jin, this is my attitude. You are my younger brother, she is my mother. I don't want to lose either of you, nor do I want to see you fighting each other and both getting hurt. I will take responsibility for all the mistakes and pay the price. Xiao Jin, from today on, you can dispose of everything I have, and I can also promise not to let my mom bother you again. I only ask of you, to give everyone a chance to step back," he pleaded.

Xu Jie was so angry at Shi Weichong's submissive attitude in front of Shi Jin that she clenched her fists and said, "Weichong, this isn't what you promised me last night. You can't do this."

"No, I can. If you really want to force me to death, you can continue to do things according to your own will." Shi Weichong didn't even look at her, always looking at Shi Jin, his eyes becoming more and more sincere, saying, "Xiao Jin... give me your answer."

Shi Jin looked back and forth between him and Xu Jie, feeling like a stone was stuck in his heart, very uncomfortable. He didn't expect that Shi Weichong would choose this in the end, giving up everything, paying everything, just to seek a compromise.

Perhaps Shi Weichong realized that Xu Jie had no chance of winning, so he wanted to use the price of giving everything to help Xu Jie fight for a better future, but unfortunately... He reached out and picked up the share documents on the table.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Xu Jie's fist immediately tighten. She pursed her lips and replied, "I promise, as long as your mother no longer interferes with me and never comes to bother me again, I can leave her alone."

Shi Weichong's face showed a relieved expression. He smiled gratefully at Shi Jin and said, "Xiao Jin, thank you. And I'm sorry, I will make it up to you for the rest of my life."

"No, it's nothing." Shi Jin lowered his head and looked at the progress bar that had jumped to 970 when he picked up the documents. His heart sank heavily.

...It's a pity that Shi Weichong's efforts and concessions today are destined to be in vain. Xu Jie has already gone mad. Seeing Shi Weichong like this, she will only feel that he has "betrayed" her even more and will not understand his sacrifice and concession.

However... he looked up at Shi Weichong and smiled, saying, "Thank you for your choice, you will always be my big brother."

Upon hearing this, Shi Weichong's expression became even more moved, and there was a sense of relief in his tone as if he had unloaded all his burdens. He said, "No, I should be grateful for your generosity."

Beside him, Xu Jie's nails had already dug into her palms, piercing the skin and oozing a few drops of blood.