Seeing this outcome, the onlookers couldn't help but marvel at the significant advantage a woman's beauty provides. In their view, the only reason a preliminary agreement had been reached so quickly was that Wei Zixuan had used her beauty to influence Zhang Min's decision. They couldn't imagine any other possibility.

"I appreciate Mr. Wu's trust, but right now we're just one of the candidates," Wei Zixuan said with the utmost politeness. "Whether we succeed will depend on the final vote of their board of directors!"

However, as she spoke these words, her face involuntarily betrayed a sense of pride and excitement. In front of so many people, she had finally felt a sense of release. Everyone used to look down on me, assuming I only became the vice president through special connections. Well, now... I'll show them all what I'm capable of!

"Vice President Wei is absolutely right. This is only a preliminary success," Wu Peng declared, his voice hearty and generous. "Going forward, everyone needs to continue to work hard and prepare for the actual partnership! By the way, Zixuan… you need to stay on top of things with Director Zhang. Make sure there are no mishaps. Whenever you have time, take him out for a meal, have a chat, and cultivate your relationship. You can go directly to the Finance Department to get reimbursed for all related expenses. Once you secure this project, you'll be our company's greatest hero! I'll give you company shares and an even bigger bonus!"

Hearing their boss's outspoken generosity and his promises of significant rewards, everyone present was filled with envy. Although they knew the company wasn't doing too well at the moment, its reputation was still considerable. If they could successfully secure the partnership, the future benefits would be unimaginable…

「At the same time, at the Liu Family's mine.」

"Sister… this mine has already been thoroughly surveyed by the most professional personnel! They spent nearly a year on it," complained a pretty, fair-skinned girl of about eighteen or nineteen, standing beside a Range Rover. She restlessly touched up her makeup with a compact. "Brother Dai made it very clear that there's absolutely no chance of finding any more jade. We should take advantage of this before the news really gets out! It's best to sell the mine quickly. What's the point of all this indecisiveness?"

"This is our ancestral legacy, after all. It's always good to be cautious," Liu Yumei said softly, her brows furrowed. "That Mr. Jiang sounded very certain! He even said there should be some Spiritual Energy down below. Maybe there really is something we haven't discovered!"

As the two sisters were talking, a tall, middle-aged man in a suit standing nearby watched them, his gaze flickering.

"Old Dai, please don't take this to heart. I know you've been managing everything until now, and I'm not doubting you," Liu Yumei said, turning to him. She seemed to care about his feelings and quickly explained, "You know this mine is our ancestral heritage. I'm just not ready to sell it off like this!"

"Miss, you're worrying too much," Dai Wushuang asserted earnestly, his face a mask of sincerity. "The old master saved my life. If it weren't for him, I probably would have starved to death on the streets! Everything I have belongs to the Liu family, and I would never do anything to betray you!"

"Brother Dai, how can you say that? You're family to us. My sister and I both think of you as our older brother!" Liu Yuling quickly walked over and took Dai Wushuang's hand, speaking with great seriousness. Though they were more than a decade apart in age, their interaction was quite intimate.

"Old Dai, Yuling is right. We all grew up together. For years, I've been focused solely on company matters, and I'm so grateful that you've been taking care of my sister," Liu Yumei said with a smile. "We trust you completely. In our eyes, you are family."

"Speaking of which… you're at that age now. When are you going to find us a sister-in-law?" Liu Yumei suddenly changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Dai Wushuang's expression changed abruptly. He shook his head with a bitter smile. "I've grown accustomed to living with the Liu family. I'd rather stay by your and Miss Yuling's side. I'm not considering anything else right now!"

As he spoke, he cast a meaningful glance at Liu Yumei, his eyes flickering. It seemed he had other thoughts in mind that he couldn't quite bring himself to express.

Liu Yumei seemed to sense it. Her own expression became unnatural, and she slowly turned her head to look away.

Observing all of this, Liu Yuling smiled slyly and began to joke. "I say, Sister… if you ask me, I think Brother Dai should just marry you. If that happened, we'd be an even closer family! If you two got married, you'd never have to be apart, and you wouldn't have to worry about these things!"

"Don't be ridiculous…" Liu Yumei rolled her eyes. "What does a child know? Brother Dai has been in our home for so many years; isn't everything he does for *your* sake? And yet you, instead of studying properly, just run around getting into trouble everywhere. It's always Brother Dai who has to solve your problems!"

Hearing the topic shift to her, Liu Yuling immediately huffed. "Sis, stop nagging me! My future is to take over the company and help you, so studying is meaningless right now! Instead of wasting time, I'd rather accumulate some practical experience, right?"

Watching the sisters bicker playfully, Dai Wushuang secretly clenched his fists.

Just then, a military-green jeep suddenly drove up and stopped in front of them.

"Mr. Chen…" Liu Yumei immediately went forward to greet him without hesitation.

Zhao Feng got out of the jeep first and opened the rear door. Chen Zheng then stepped out and gave a slow nod.

He stood there, looked down at the site, and nodded with a satisfied expression, as if things were exactly as he had expected. "Excellent… No wonder that herb was discovered here. This place is truly an auspicious land with excellent feng shui!"

Any herb, as long as it reaches a certain grade, will inevitably grow in a place like this.

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