Chapter 1081: Chapter 1082: Unpopular Real Daughter 25

Song Qian, who didn’t take the college entrance exams, has been following Song Ziming on a business trip to Harbor City over the past few days.

Of course, Song Ziming is busy negotiating business deals, whereas Song Qian is busy going out shopping with friends and splurging.

Song Qian is a lot more at ease now; Zhang Yu hasn’t returned for six months, so she feels secure that her marriage to Fu Jie is certain.

Happily spending money, she no longer holds back cautiously, but instead, buys anything she likes just like before.

Song Qian sees herself as a qualified Mrs. Fu Jie, aspiring to be a virtuous wife and good mother, and engage in lady diplomacy.

While Song Qian is busy with her shopping sprees, Song Ziming has just finished a negotiation, feeling a bit down as he walks out of the meeting room, pulling out his phone to check messages or calls.

As soon as he opens his phone, he sees many messages from the bank. Swiping through, he realizes it amounts to over a million.

The deal that seemed a sure thing today didn’t go through, already putting him in a bad mood, only to find out that Song Qian has bought so many things.

Song Ziming instantly feels quite irritated. These days, for the company’s transformation, he, the Eldest Grandson of the Song Family, has really had a tough time.

Finally discovering a good opportunity to add another core industry to the Song Family, but Song Shijian is just not supportive at all.

Song Shijian’s view is that many companies in the country are researching this project, but they all involve huge investments without any outcomes.

Only now does Song Ziming realize that the Song Family’s cash flow is truly not great, with many investments ending in failure.

The previously core industries have declining profits, and if upgrading, a lot of money is needed according to the budget.

Now only does Song Ziming realize it’s not that Song Shijian doesn’t want to transform, but that the cost of transforming is too high.

However, in his view, even if funds are tight, the necessary upgrades still need to be made.

As for new industries, they shouldn’t stop researching just because there’s no hope; if they do, the Song Family will only fall behind rivals.

Song Ziming sometimes thinks this is also a good opportunity, for example, he can invest his money to take shares.

In these two years at Song’s, Song Ziming has discovered that members of the Song Family indeed hold high positions at Song’s with high salaries yet no contribution.

Not to mention taking significant bonuses from Song’s every year, and even engaging in various corrupt practices, essentially being parasites.

Despite this, they still feel the company mistreats them, spreading stories about how heartless the old master and Song Shijian father are.

Now, Song Ziming has no fondness for these so-called relatives at all.

Sometimes he wonders if without these people, Song’s profits would look much better, and the company’s transformation wouldn’t face so much obstruction and financial trouble.

With the newly established company, Song’s small investment might be beneficial, as they’re not the major shareholder then, and those people’s input from Song Family can directly be turned down.

Song Ziming wants to gradually distance himself from the Song Family relatives, but thinking about starting this project, he realizes the research team and funding are major concerns.

Conservatively estimated, at least several billion has to be invested, and that’s if the research goes smoothly; if not, funding would be bottomless.

More likely, the invested funds might go straight down the drain.

While it’s true that Song Ziming is a Song’s heir, he doesn’t own that much in assets, and his expenses are already significant; he also has to cover some of Song Qian’s expenses.

Originally, he didn’t mind Song Qian’s expenses; it’s normal for girls to like dressing up.

But now he’s really short on money, and Song Qian is still so extravagant; it’s giving Song Ziming a headache.

Song Ziming thinks Song Qian shouldn’t always milk him dry and should ask Song Shijian for money too.

Song Ziming picks up the phone to call Song Qian and give her this suggestion, only to get infuriated by her response.

Song Qian doesn’t understand why just because she bought a few things, Song Ziming would call her.

Feeling wronged, Song Qian thought: I didn’t not use dad’s credit card; I used it a lot, more than yours.

Song Qian continued babbling about which jewelry she liked but deemed too expensive, and so on.

Song Ziming heard between the lines that she was waiting for him to relent and let her use the card.

For the first time, Song Ziming felt very disappointed in Song Qian. He has hinted that he needs to invest in a project that requires a lot of funds.

Yet Song Qian pretends not to know, further adding to Song Ziming’s disappointment in her.

He’s really frustrated now, not just because she used his card to buy many things, but also because she used Song Shijian’s card for a lot too.

Agitated, Song Ziming couldn’t help but snap: Song Qian, I’ve mentioned before, I have a project that needs investment; all my money put in is still not enough.

Song Ziming: I still have to find investors now, and getting investments isn’t easy.

Song Qian also feels aggrieved; she just bought a little bit of stuff, and there’s so much more she likes but didn’t buy.

Yet Song Ziming is still blaming her for spending too much; Song Qian feels it’s because she’s not the Song Family’s biological daughter, that’s why Song Ziming looks down on her.

Song Qian feels all sorts of discomfort but doesn’t dare say it out loud, knowing she still depends on the Song Family; though she’ll definitely remember today’s incident.

Song Qian’s face twisted, but her voice remained calm: Brother, what should I do, should I return them?

Song Ziming knows Song Qian is shopping with friends; if word got out, who knows what they’d say outside.

Song Ziming: No, no, I was just mentioning it. Once the project researches are completed, Xiaoqian, don’t worry, I won’t treat you unfairly.

Song Ziming also felt perhaps his earlier attitude wasn’t great, so he softened his tone: Xiaoqian, once the company launches, I’ll give you shares.

Song Qian, feeling uncomfortable initially, brightened up a lot when she heard about getting shares: Brother, that’s not appropriate, is it?

Song Ziming chuckled: There’s nothing inappropriate, you’re my only sister; if I’m not good to you, who else would I be good to?

Hearing that, Song Qian’s mood lifted: Brother, no need, I haven’t contributed money either.

Song Ziming, the shrewd one, realized Song Qian has indeed taken this to heart, and his protective feelings toward her diminished significantly.

Song Ziming: How have you not contributed money, you’re my sister; if I say you’ve invested, then you’ve invested.

Song Qian happily assures: Brother, don’t worry, I definitely won’t use your card.

Without relying on Song Ziming’s card, there’s still Tang Fu’s card; Song Qian reckons not buying things is impossible.

She must maintain her image, which heavily relies on these branded items.

After chatting with Song Ziming over the phone for a while, Song Qian turned around and left.