They've already come to my company, yet they insist I go to theirs to talk. Isn't that redundant?

Zhou Yufei was no naive little girl. How could she not guess what they were plotting?

Heh… All these young masters are cut from the same cloth.

With that thought, Zhou Yufei said indifferently, "I'm sorry, but I have very important matters to attend to today. If you insist on changing the location, then we'll have to reschedule."

Her words were polite, but the message was clear: if they were serious about the discussion, they would have it here. Otherwise, the deal was off.

In truth, Zhou Yufei was the one at fault. She had already made arrangements with Cao Kang yesterday, but she forgot all about it after running into Chen Yang on the street and going to the convention center with him. Just now, however, she had sincerely apologized and even accepted a lower profit-sharing ratio. Yet, it was obvious they had no intention of letting the matter go.

If that's the case, what's left to talk about?

Zhou Ting's lips twitched as he fought to suppress his anger. He lowered his voice and said, "President Zhou, we share the same surname. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be saying this much. I hope you understand that President Cao comes from one of Qiyun Road's five great families. If you get on his good side, you'll be set for life and could even enter high society.

"But if you anger him this time, not only will our collaboration fall through, but your little company will find it impossible to survive on Qiyun Road. You might even have to shut down for good."

Zhou Ting spoke with gravitas, his expression a mask of feigned concern. "I'm not trying to scare you. With President Cao's influence, he only needs to say the word, and no one on all of Qiyun Road will dare do business with you. Besides, it's not like we're asking for much. We just want to change the location and have lunch at most."

After speaking, Zhou Ting reached out to pat Zhou Yufei's shoulder.

Zhou Yufei shifted slightly to evade his touch, casually brushing back a strand of hair as she fell silent.

What he said was all true. But… there were some things she just couldn't bring herself to do.

Zhou Ting didn't get angry. Instead, he pointed at the employees around them. "Look at these people. They followed you into this venture because they trust you. If they lose their jobs over such a trivial matter, can you live with that?

"I'd guess they also have parents to support and children to raise. It's very likely their entire families depend on their salaries. Don't you think what you're doing is cruel?"

His words were a malicious attack on her conscience.

Although the employees said nothing, keeping their heads bowed, the change in their expressions revealed their resentment toward Zhou Yufei. If she can't even make this small sacrifice, what's the point of starting a business? It's one thing for her to be willful, but she's dragging all of us down with her. If we lose our jobs, there will be at least a few months without income before we find new work. What about our mortgages and family expenses? Sigh…

Zhou Yufei gave a bitter smile. He's certainly determined, resorting to every conceivable tactic to force my hand. This only proves that his intentions aren't pure.

She took out her phone, preparing to call Chen Yang back. Zhou Ting didn't stop her, simply waiting quietly.

Whether she's calling for help or something else, it's a futile gesture, he thought. Across all of Qiyun Road, how many people would dare to oppose Cao Kang?

KNOCK, KNOCK.

Cao Kang, however, had run out of patience. He rapped his knuckles on the table and declared, "President Zhou, besides me, no one else will dare do business with you."

"We're leaving!"

Just as Cao Kang stood up, the door was pushed open.

"Well, well, who do we have here, throwing their weight around? If it isn't Young Master Cao Kang."

The newcomer was none other than Di An. With one hand in his pocket and the other holding a file, he first nodded to Zhou Yufei before turning to sneer at Cao Kang. "What's this, Young Master Cao? Do you think Qiyun Road belongs to the Cao Family? Or do you believe your family can call all the shots here?"

"Di An?" Cao Kang's brow furrowed. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to discuss a partnership with President Zhou, of course."

Di An walked over to Zhou Yufei, handed her the contract he was holding, and smiled. "President Zhou, this is a sales contract from the Di Family for three hundred million worth of pharmaceuticals. Please, take a look."

Cao Kang: "..."

Everyone else: "..."

Three hundred million, just like that?

Based on a standard twenty-percent sales commission, this single deal would net Zhou Yufei sixty million in profit. This… The surrounding employees were utterly dumbfounded.

Is this what they call a deal falling from the sky?

"That's just for this month. Starting next month, the volume will only increase," Di An added, never one to mince words. "If everything looks good, President Zhou, we can sign an exclusive sales agreement. In the future, the sales rights for all Di Family pharmaceuticals will belong to your company alone. Of course, you'll probably need to find a bigger office and hire more staff."

BUZZ!

The employees' minds exploded, their thoughts churning in a turbulent wave. The Di Family, one of the five great families of Qiyun Road… an exclusive sales deal… Sure, the office was a little small and they were short-staffed, but would that even be a problem with this kind of business? The key thing was… wasn't this all a bit too surreal? Why would someone from the Di Family suddenly show up at their door? And his attitude toward their boss was far too polite… This…

Everyone was in a state of extreme stupefaction, unable to process what was happening.

BANG!

Cao Kang slammed his palm on the desk and pointed at Di An, his voice cold. "Di An, are you declaring war on the Cao Family?"

"So what if I am?" Di An met his gaze and retorted, "Put away your despicable tricks and get out of here. There are some people you can't afford to provoke."

"Heh…" Cao Kang laughed with rage. He unbuttoned his suit jacket, strode forward, and pointed at Zhou Yufei. "Di An, are you telling me I can't afford to provoke this bitch? It's her lucky day that I even bothered to show up, and she has the nerve to play coy with me? What's with the act?"

THUMP.

Di An grabbed Cao Kang's head and slammed it hard against the nearby desk.

Cao Kang stumbled back several steps before steadying himself, staring daggers at Di An. "You… you dare touch me?"

SLAP.

Di An slapped him across the face, his gaze glacial. "Get out now if you want to live!"

"Fine! Just fine!" Cao Kang spat out a mouthful of blood and snarled, "My Cao Family isn't afraid of your Di Family! As for this slut, there's no way you're escaping my grasp today!"

With that, Cao Kang pulled out his phone, clearly intending to call for backup from his family.

The door was pushed open again, and three figures entered—two men and a woman. One of the men wore a military uniform; he stood tall and imposing, his aura awe-inspiring.

Cao Kang froze.

Th-that's the Zhennan Prince?! Why would a titan like him… why would he be here?!

"Chen Yang, why… why are you here?" Zhou Yufei asked, completely astonished. Although she had long known Chen Yang's identity, this was the first time she had seen him in this uniform. He was so commanding! For a moment, she was spellbound.

"I was just passing by and thought I'd come take a look," Chen Yang said with a smile.

This exchange struck Cao Kang like a bolt of lightning. A chill shot through his body as his face turned deathly pale, his lips trembling uncontrollably. I've really kicked a steel plate this time!

Di An dragged him forward and threw him in front of Chen Yang. "Go on. Repeat what you were just saying."

Cao Kang: "..."

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