My Alleged Husband

Chapter 917: Chapter 831 Memory_8

Xiao Cheng bowed to Li Haixiao and said, ”Okay, President, I understand. I’ll get right on it.”

Xiao Cheng finished speaking and exited the office, leaving only Li Haixiao inside.

”Hello, I’m the assistant to the President of Li Corporation. I’m looking for President Zhang. Is President Zhang available?”

Old Master Zhang’s secretary said, ”I’m sorry. President Zhang is not available. May I know what you need from President Zhang? You can tell me, and I’ll pass the message to him.”

Xiao Cheng said, ”Sure, please tell President Zhang that our President wants to meet at the coffee shop next to our company building at noon, three days from now, to discuss the contract. We won’t wait beyond the scheduled time.” Xiao Cheng hung up after finishing.

In the evening, Old Master Zhang returned to the company. His secretary informed him that Li Haixiao had arranged to meet him three days later at the cafe next to the Li Corporation building to discuss a collaboration. Old Master Zhang was overjoyed upon hearing this: ”Finally, we will meet in person. Finally, I can finalize the collaboration on the Nanxi plot. Truly, heaven does not disappoint the faithful; this time, it’s really thanks to Li Haixiao’s precious daughter, Li Jiayuan. Without her persuading her stubborn father, how else would I have secured this deal with Nanxi so easily? Hahaha, I wonder if Li Haixiao knew I took advantage of his treasured daughter, would he be so furious?” Old Master Zhang thought that Li Haixiao had indeed set up the meeting, and the collaboration would go through. He believed that Li Jiayuan had convinced Li Haixiao on his behalf, thinking she had significantly helped him. However, who would have thought that after meeting Li Haixiao, not only would the contract not be discussed, but his company would nearly face bankruptcy due to a major setback. But that’s a story for later.

Three days later, at the café next to Li Corporation.

Li Haixiao, eager to make a point, deliberately waited until 2 PM to show up at the café. Old Master Zhang’s secretary could not hold back any longer, but Old Master Zhang remained seated calmly: ”President, let’s go back. President Li likely won’t come. Waiting here is pointless. We should head back first and then contact President Li. What do you think?”

His secretary had advised Old Master Zhang several times in the past few hours to stop waiting, yet Old Master Zhang stubbornly persisted, believing that Li Haixiao would indeed return.

”No need to go back. I trust that Li Haixiao will return. Since he arranged this meeting, he will definitely come back.” Old Master Zhang finished speaking and continued to look outside for Li Haixiao’s silhouette, which finally appeared.

Li Haixiao arrived at the café and, without a word, sat down. Old Master Zhang obligingly ordered a coffee for Li Haixiao, but to his surprise, Li Haixiao immediately asked, ”President Zhang, as an elder, do you think it’s appropriate to use someone younger just to secure the Nanxi plot collaboration?” Li Haixiao looked at Old Master Zhang with a smile that hid daggers, and Old Master Zhang, at that moment, felt a chill down his spine, as if Li Haixiao’s gaze alone could kill him.

Old Master Zhang was there for the contract and could only bow his head upon seeing Li Haixiao’s demeanor: ”Yes, what President Li says is right.” Still putting on a thick skin, Old Master Zhang inquired about the collaboration. Poor Old Master Zhang, little did he know that today’s meeting was not about discussing collaboration but rather settling the score for exploiting his daughter.

”So, President Li, regarding the Nanxi collaboration project, do you think we could...”

Li Haixiao glanced at Old Master Zhang disdainfully: ”Oh? Collaboration? What collaboration? I wasn’t aware we had any collaboration. After using my daughter like that, you still have the nerve to discuss collaboration with me?”

Old Master Zhang asked, ”Was it not you who had your secretary arrange this meeting to discuss the Nanxi project collaboration? How come you’re not aware of it?” Old Master Zhang looked at Li Haixiao, puzzled.

”Oh~ Are you referring to that? I’m aware of this matter, but I’m sorry, the reason I invited you today was not to discuss collaboration, but to settle accounts. You just wait for my revenge!” Li Haixiao said this and then left.

Old Master Zhang, determined to secure the collaboration on the Nanxi plot, had rushed to the café right after a company meeting, arriving as early as 9 AM. After hearing Li Haixiao’s words, Old Master Zhang sat down heavily, and even his secretary couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, ”Alas, the president truly made up his mind to obtain the Nanxi plot collaboration. Since the day President Li’s secretary scheduled the meeting, he has barely rested, constantly worrying if the contract would go through, or if any unforeseen issues would arise during the negotiation. In recent days, it’s been like living a year for the president. Finally, the day has come, arriving early, waiting here, but who would have expected that President Li was not here to discuss collaboration but to settle accounts for exploiting his dear daughter with the president!”