"Doot... Doot..."

Wang Maode stared at the cell phone emitting a busy signal, stunned.

Did he just tell him to scram?

Heh, it seems like the president doesn't have a very good relationship with this Ye family's Ye Tianming.

With a clear idea in his mind, Wang Maode turned and headed towards Ye Tianming.

"Manager Wang, how did it go? When can we sign the contract?" Ye Tianming looked at Wang Maode with a broad smile, believing that The Four Seas would definitely invest in him.

Wang Maode frowned, "Sign what contract?"

"The investment contract!" Ye Tianming asked, puzzled.

Wang Maode spoke coldly, "Who promised to invest in you? Sign a contract, and you still want us to invest in your factory? Why don't you ask us to pay your workers' salaries while you're at it? Get out of here at once!"

Having said that, Wang Maode walked straight out of the reception room.

Ye Tianming was dumbfounded.

What's going on? Why wouldn't they invest? This can't be possible!

"Manager Wang, Manager Wang, let's talk it over again," Ye Tianming hurriedly chased after him out of the reception room and grabbed Wang Maode.

Wang Maode shook off his hand and glared at Ye Tianming, "What are you doing?"

"Manager Wang, let's discuss it again. Didn't The Four Seas invest in Liying Cosmetics?" Ye Tianming asked, perplexed.

Wang Maode laughed coldly, "Just because we invested in you once means we have to invest a second time? What are you thinking?"

"No, this is a win-win situation!" Ye Tianming pleaded.

"What win-win? It's only you winning, right?" Wang Maode retorted icily, then turned his head to the door, "Security, throw him out and never let him in again!"

"No! Manager Wang..." Ye Tianming became desperate, clinging to Wang Maode and not letting go.

Two security guards rushed over, took Ye Tianming by the arms, and began escorting him towards the company's entrance.

Wang Maode watched Ye Tianming being dragged away, scoffed with irony, "Win-win? If you win, I surely lose! Really, you dare come asking for investment after offending our president? What were you thinking?"

With a "thump," Ye Tianming was tossed out of the company by the security guards.

"What on earth is happening?" Ye Tianming was truly bewildered, wanting to go back in to ask, but seeing the two security guards staring at him menacingly, he lost his nerve, turned around, got into his car, and drove home.

Upon arriving home, Ye Tianming thought the entire way but couldn't figure out why The Four Seas wouldn't invest.

"Is Tianming back? How did the investment talks go?" Grandpa Ye, Grandma Ye, and Ye Jianchang were all waiting in the living room for Ye Tianming's return. As soon as they saw him, Ye Jianchang spoke with a light laugh, "Has my son made another merit?"

Ye Tianming slumped down in the living room, shaking his head, "The Four Seas won't invest in us, and they were rude, even kicking me out."

"What? Why is that?" Ye Jianchang was taken aback. This made no sense.

Ye Tianming replied irritably, "How would I know what happened?"

Grandpa Ye thought for a moment and suggested, "I remember that Liying used to be managed by that girl Jing Yi, and when The Four Seas invested, it was also her. Maybe it's because we changed managers without notifying The Four Seas, so they're unhappy. How about we let Jing Yi give it a try?"

Grandma Ye's eyes widened in anger, "No way, who is she? If my grandson couldn't do it, how could she?"

"Well... we could give it a try," Ye Jianchang spoke softly, "Since Tian Ming didn't succeed, we might as well try the dead horse as a living horse doctor. However, if we let her handle the negotiations, we can't credit her for the achievement. If she does succeed, let Tian Ming sign the contract."

Grandma Ye's eyes lit up, "Eh, that could work."

"Alright, let's do that!" Tian Ming clapped his hands in joy. No need to work hard and still get the credit, reaping the rewards without lifting a finger was the best.

However, Grandpa Ye frowned, "How can this be? If Jing Yi manages to do it, then…"

"Then what?" Grandma Ye interrupted, glaring at Grandpa Ye.

Grandpa Ye instantly lost his fire and closed his mouth, saying nothing more.

...

The next day, Ye Jianchang once again called a family meeting.

"Yesterday, Tian Ming went to The Four Seas to discuss the contract, but they did not agree. Does anyone else want to give it a try?" Ye Jianchang swept his gaze over the Ye family members, pausing briefly on Ye Jingyi.

As soon as everyone heard that Tian Ming did not succeed, they remained silent. They had thought the investment was almost a sure thing, but since it had already failed once, it probably wasn't likely to succeed now. This was no longer an opportunity for merit; it was a thankless task.

Seeing no one else speak up, Ye Jingyi frowned and thought: Last time, Jiang Chen managed to secure the investment with a secret formula. Perhaps I could talk to The Four Seas and maybe secure the investment. That way, I could help out the family.

With that thought, Ye Jingyi raised her hand, "I'll go and try."

Ye Jianchang was delighted at her words, thinking to himself that he had wanted her to go, and she had offered herself up.

"Fine, Ye Jingyi will go. However, if you can't manage it this time, your family's shares will be halved. Meeting adjourned!"

Ye Jianchang gave the order and, without leaving any room for Ye Jingyi to argue, he declared the meeting over and immediately left the conference room.

The Ye family members covered their mouths and snickered, taking joy in Ye Jingyi's misfortune as they glanced at her before leaving the room.

Ye Jingyi was stunned, her heart suddenly filled with grievance. I just wanted to help out the family, why does Tian Ming not even get a scolding for his failure, but if I fail, our family shares are reduced? How is that fair!

But Ye Jianchang had already left, and she was powerless to do anything but leave the villa filled with a sense of injustice.

Once home, Ye Jingyi went to the living room and recounted what happened at the meeting to Ye Jianxiong and Zhou Ru.

"Are you an idiot? Why would you volunteer when no one else wanted to take on this mess? You think you can do it?" Zhou Ru poked Ye Jingyi's forehead and scolded, "Don't you know that old bastard Ye Jianchang has been wanting to cut our family's shares for a long time? And you just had to eagerly offer yourself?"

Ye Jingyi was extremely aggrieved and defended herself in a low voice, "I was thinking since the investment from The Four Seas was obtained by Jiang Chen using a secret formula, maybe he could negotiate the investment again, which would help the family."

"Are you sick in the head?" Zhou Ru cursed again; "What can that good-for-nothing Jiang Chen do? You're depending on him? I think you've caught his loser disease! What were you thinking? Do you want to squander our entire family's shares?"

Ye Jianxiong spoke with a dark expression, "Exactly, you believe that con artist, you might as well trust a pig. Jing Yi, what's gotten into you today!"

"I..." Jing Yi, having already felt wronged during the meeting, returned home only to be scolded by her parents. Her tears involuntarily started to fall.

Ye Yanni glared at Jing Yi, "Crying, what's the use of crying? Can your tears get our shares back? I'm telling you, Jing Yi, if the family really cuts our shares, they'll start with you!"

"That's right, we'll start by reducing your shares. Get rid of yours first to prevent you from always picking up these thankless tasks during meetings!" Zhou Ru spoke angrily.

Ye Jianxiong glanced at Jing Yi and said nothing, which amounted to agreeing with Zhou Ru's proposal.

And just as the Ye family members were all blaming Jing Yi, the door opened and Jiang Chen entered from outside.

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