Due to this relationship, Song Jiaye didn't respond to Grandpa Song's words “Are you willing to recognize me as your grandpa?”
He said, “I can go back to help you stabilize the Song family.” He knew that Grandpa Song was so eager to have him go back just because he didn't want the Song Group to fall into the hands of outsiders.
It was just like taking a job. He had worked for the Li family for so many years, and he didn't mind taking one more for the Song family.
“R - really?”
Song Yi'an, who had always been reluctant to talk to him, actually offered to go back and inherit the family business. This was like a windfall for Grandpa Song.
“Don't get too excited. I have conditions.”
“I'll agree to any conditions.”
“I want the Song Group to invest in Li's Film Industry.”
“Do you mean the entire Li family or just Li's Film Industry?”
“Li's Film Industry.”
“Okay.” Grandpa Song readily agreed.
He knew that although Li's Film Industry bore the name of the Li family, it was founded by Song Yi'an and Li Xiyu. The biggest shareholder was his granddaughter - in - law, and it had little to do with Li Xiangping and the others.
Grandpa Song just thought that Song Yi'an was reluctant to part with the enterprise he had founded, so he naturally had no objections.
But Song Jiaye had additional conditions.
“You must ensure that Li Xiyu remains the biggest shareholder of Li's Film Industry.”
This made Grandpa Song a bit embarrassed. It wasn't that he had any issues with Li Xiyu; he just looked down on the Li family. If a member of the Li family became the biggest shareholder of Li's Film Industry and held the most power, it seemed a bit of a loss for the Song Group to invest money and effort.
“Xiao'an, listen to me. I've always intended to support your career. I know you want to shoot *Spring Yu Collection*. I was going to be the exclusive sponsor of it. I know the Li family is at a crucial stage of going public. You want me to help you with money, effort, and manpower to break through this hurdle, and I can agree. But you must understand that I'm doing all this for you. If I work hard for a long time and you get nothing while the Li family reaps the benefits, it's not a worthwhile deal.”
“I just want to give this benefit to Xiyu. Of course, what I'm proposing now is all about the deal. If you think it's inappropriate, you can refuse.”
He wasn't without other options; it would just take a bit longer.
“Hey, don't. I was just reminding you. I didn't say I disagreed.” Grandpa Song was really afraid of his grandson. For so many years, he had been tough and unyielding. Now that he had finally relented, Grandpa Song couldn't mess things up.
However, giving money away for free made Grandpa Song feel heart - ache. He couldn't help but advise, “Xiao'an, Grandpa has been through a lot. You two have a good relationship now, and you're a passionate person willing to do so much for her. But life isn't always fair. I'm afraid she might let you down in the future, and you'll be sad.”
“I don't need fairness, and I don't need her to repay me.” He just wanted to give her the best in the whole world.
Song Yi'an didn't hide anything from Grandpa Song and told him everything. “We've already decided to get a divorce.”
Hearing this, Grandpa Song's mouth opened so wide that an egg could fit in it.
“Y - you two are getting a divorce? But your relationship has always been so good, hasn't it?” Grandpa Song was still looking forward to Li Xiyu giving him a great - grandson so that he could enjoy family happiness.
Hearing this news, Grandpa Song, who had just been advising Song Jiaye to be prudent in his marriage, quickly changed his tune.
“I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart. It's said that it takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat ride. Xiyu is a good girl, and I can see that you like her. Why do you always mention divorce?” Grandpa Song's expression and actions were full of anxiety. “Did you two quarrel? Well, men should be more generous. Just give in to her. Which couple doesn't have a few bumps and grinds?”
Bumps and grinds?
How Song Jiaye wished that what happened between him and Li Qiyu were just a few bumps and grinds.
Not to mention that in ancient times, the person who looked exactly like him let her down and even killed her relatives. Even in modern times, he felt guilty towards Li Xiyu.
In total, he owed Li Xiyu a life.
Not only did Li Qiyu not know how to face him, but he also hadn't figured out how to face the fact that under Li Xiyu's appearance was the soul of the woman he loved.
A marriage that wasn't intended to last from the beginning had managed to last until now, which was already a miracle.
This marriage was already full of holes.
But Song Jiaye had also made up his mind.
It didn't matter if he couldn't be her husband. He would continue to protect her in another capacity.
Seeing that Song Jiaye had made up his mind, Grandpa Song could only sigh.
“You two, why do you have to do this?”
“I hope you won't interfere too much in my and her affairs.”
Song Yi'an knew Grandpa Song's methods. In order to get them back together, he might even go to Li Xiangping. Song Yi'an didn't want such a thing to happen.
Of course, Song Yi'an knew that if Li Xiangping got involved, he and Li Qiyu might not get divorced. He could tell that Li Qiyu was a filial girl.
But he didn't like it like this.
He didn't want her to be coerced by family affection and lose her right to refuse.
If they were destined to be together and she was willing to be with him again, he was willing to wait for her.
If not, he was willing to respect her decision.
Grandpa Song sighed helplessly and could only agree. “Okay, I promise you. I'll agree to all your requests.”
Song Yi'an nodded. Now that Grandpa Song had agreed to this major premise, he also had to start preparing for the matters regarding the Song Group.
“Alright, now you can tell me the basic situation of the Song Group?”
“Over the years, Yun Sheng has really helped me a lot. He has basically gathered the power of the Song Group. The clan members only hold a very small portion of the shares, which can be ignored.”
“But you've raised a tiger that has become a threat. Now Song Yunsheng is the biggest hidden danger to the Song Group.”
Grandpa Song had no room to refute. Song Yi'an was exactly right. Especially during the period when Grandpa Song was in the ICU and the Song Group was leaderless, after Song Yunsheng turned the situation around, his prestige in the Song Group had been increasing day by day.
Grandpa Song felt that the Song Group was gradually slipping out of his control.
That was why he was so anxious and almost begged Song Yi'an to go back and inherit the family business.
“Don't worry. You're my own grandson. The Song Group will surely recognize you.”
Song Yi'an laughed with a fist clenched, as if he had heard a very funny joke.
“The Song Group will recognize me? Is the position of the heir of the Song Group like an imperial throne that depends on bloodline?”
Forgive Song Yi'an for being sarcastic. Grandpa Song's words were really naive.