After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 328: Cooperation with Su Yike

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Cooperation with Su Yike

"Originally, these matters had nothing to do with Lin Ruixue, as she and I were merely acquaintances,"

"But since she’s married into the Bai Family, she and I have become enemies..." Su Yike said and looked eagerly at Shi Yaoguang,

"If possible, I hope we can cooperate."

Shi Yaoguang met his eager gaze and narrowed her eyes, "Are you sure you want to cooperate with me?"

"Yes," Su Yike affirmed strongly, "We have a common enemy, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn’t it?"

Shi Yaoguang curved her lips and chuckled softly, "Since you say so, then... happy cooperation."

"Happy cooperation."

Su Yike extended his hand, Shi Yaoguang stared at his hand for a second, then likewise extended hers and shook with him.

The two of them kept the matter of their cooperation from everyone else.

When Shi Yaoguang said she wanted to act against the Bai Family, it wasn’t just talk.

The Bai Family had made their fortune from oil energy.

Because the Bai Family was among the first to discover and then monopolize the oil energy market, they controlled it exclusively for nearly a century.

It was extremely difficult for others who wanted access to oil energy.

Even if there were other developers, they were just small fry.

Such entities were completely incapable of impacting the Bai Family in any significant way.

And this was the reason for the Bai Family’s confidence.

Monopoly.

That was the foundation of their assurance.

The patriarch of the Bai Family could almost be considered the leader in the oil energy sector. Given this relationship, everyone in the Bai Family regarded him highly, believing as long as he was alive for even a day, the outside world would not dare make a move on the oil energy market.

What Shi Yaoguang aimed to do was to disrupt the Bai Family’s monopolistic hold on the market.

However...

That was easier said than done.

Nowadays, all the oil fields available for extraction had been bought up.

At least seventy percent of them bore the mark of the Bai Family.

Only about twenty percent were released into the market.

Though it appeared that a remaining twenty percent was still available, in reality, once it reached the hands of the developers, it was impressive if anyone could even obtain a one-thousandth share.

After such division, the Bai Family’s position could only become increasingly stable.

This was also why the Bai Family dared to disregard the Quan Family’s suppression and joined hands in marriage with the Lin Family.

Shi Yaoguang had set her sights on the Bai Family because of Lin Ruixue, but it wasn’t solely because of Lin Ruixue that she wanted to move against the Bai Family.

In all industries, the term ’monopoly’ was not taken lightly.

Other aspects aside, oil energy was still a very important resource.

After the Bai Family’s monopoly, the price climbed year by year.

As a consequence, many people could not afford the price of oil, causing chaos in the market.

In truth, this situation was somewhat related to Quan Sicheng.

In her past life, she was a tool for Shi Yiqing, while Quan Jinbei was Quan Sicheng’s bag of experience.

And the Bai Family was a stepping stone for Quan Sicheng.

The Bai Family’s stranglehold on the oil market indeed had a significant impact on the country a few years later.

Quan Sicheng sacrificed her charms, deceived the daughter of a person in power in the Bai Family, and coaxed her into helping him collect evidence.

Following an investigation, the oil resources were redistributed.

Shi Yaoguang still remembered that because of this move by Quan Sicheng, he won a great deal of public support.

To this, she sneered disdainfully.

If Quan Sicheng truly had ability, what he should do would be far more than just that.

She was tired of saying how crappy Heavenly Dao, the love-struck fool, was.

Since Heavenly Dao was inactive, she simply decided to make the change herself.

Of course, she did not plan to replicate Quan Sicheng’s path to success.

Quan Sicheng’s approach could only bring temporary peace.

The oil market was huge, but there was only so much oil energy available.

Sooner or later, the problem would erupt again; instead of offering a temporary fix, it would be better to solve everything once and for all.

...

Quan Mansion.

Shi Yaoguang returned home and immersed herself in writing a plan.

After reading it, Quan Jinbei’s shock was written all over his face.

"Looking for new energy sources?"

He looked at Shi Yaoguang, his eyes filled with astonishment, "Are you sure... you can find new energy sources?"

If these words had come from anyone else’s mouth, Quan Jinbei would surely have called it a pipe dream.

Even with Shi Yaoguang’s suggestion, he still found it somewhat unreal.

Indeed.

Finding new energy sources was exactly what Shi Yaoguang wanted to do.

To resolve the oil energy issue, the best method was to find a new energy source that could replace oil energy.

After the new energy source was developed, it would naturally break the Bai Family’s monopoly on the market.

It could be said that as long as the new energy source was found, the Bai Family would collapse on their own.

But...

"Is it so easy to find a new energy source?"

Quan Jinbei did not want to doubt her, but he still had to consider the reality of the situation.

There were so many state-supported research teams, yet no one had discovered a new energy source.

If new energy sources were that easy to find, there wouldn’t be a complete lack of news about them until now.

Shi Yaoguang was aware that talking about finding new energy sources sounded a bit... unbelievable.

But she was telling the truth.

"I know you might not believe it, but I really have a way," she said.

As she spoke, she opened the plan and pointed to a page, "Take a closer look at this."

Obediently, Quan Jinbei opened the plan and read it in detail.

After reading, he showed an incredulous expression, "How did you come to know all this?"

"Never mind how I know, even if we don’t find new energy sources, as long as we meet the conditions outlined here, I can create an entirely new form of energy..."

After Shi Yaoguang confidently finished speaking, Quan Jinbei was stunned for a long time before responding, "Is everything you’re saying true?"

Shi Yaoguang looked at him with a smile, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Quan Jinbei’s throat moved, his look filled with wonder, "I thought I knew you well enough, but now it seems I’ve thought too much."

"What’s so surprising about that?" Shi Yaoguang said nonchalantly, "We have plenty of time ahead. If you don’t understand me now, you will one day."

Having said that, she urged Quan Jinbei to get moving, "You should quickly find someone to search for it."

Quan Jinbei put away the plan carefully and asked before leaving, "How did you suddenly think of developing new energy sources?"

"It’s a long story, so I’ll make it short. The oil energy market has now become a hidden danger..." Shi Yaoguang began from a practical perspective and spoke at length before coming to the point...

"With hidden dangers in the oil market, since I have a solution, of course, I will not stand idly by. But that’s not the most important thing. The important thing is... the Bai Family’s old man just recently took a young, pampered wife to celebrate his joy, and I think it’s about time for the Bai Family to experience what it means to go from joy to sorrow."

Hearing her explanation, Quan Jinbei had a feeling that things indeed were as expected.

Strike the snake at its vital point; she had a firm grasp on where to hit.