Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 2018: Chapter 1562: Me? I Don’t Need Money

South America, eastern city, Lanling Fort. In a rather stylish local café, Bai Xiaosheng sat by the window, with an open laptop in front of him, browsing the news.

It had been five days since they quietly left New Orleans.

During these five days, they visited three cities, contacted eight companies, and conducted numerous investigations privately. The clues they gathered were unexpectedly delightful!

Now, over at the Greater China Region Headquarters, Xiahou Qi personally leads an analysis team, meticulously unraveling the clues to achieve significant insights.

This made Bai Xiaosheng very satisfied.

At this moment, Bai Xiaosheng was reading the news about Mr. Landvo signing contracts with some North American companies after returning to South America.

Several days ago, Mr. Landvo had already figured out what Bai Xiaosheng might be up to and had been taking actions. Bai Xiaosheng and his team were racing against time to gather information wherever possible.

But in these days, the resistance to Bai Xiaosheng’s investigation became especially noticeable.

Bai Xiaosheng judged that their location and range must have also been locked down by the opposite party!

This cat-and-mouse game had reached a point where it seemed time for a ”showdown.”

Bai Xiaosheng was prepared for this.

At this moment, the old-fashioned bronze bell hanging at the café’s entrance rang crisply.

A woman dressed elegantly pushed the door open, holding a clutch, wearing large sunglasses.

Outside the door stood a dozen figures, seemingly her accompanying entourage.

The café manager hurried up with respect, nodded and bent over to the woman, whispered something, and pointed towards Bai Xiaosheng’s location.

The woman nodded, gestured for the manager to back off, and walked towards Bai Xiaosheng’s position.

The café manager wasn’t idle either, briskly going to other customers, offering to settle bills, pack up, give cash, or provide discount coupons to clear the area.

Bai Xiaosheng seemed oblivious to everything that happened in the café, continuing to browse the news leisurely until the woman came near him, at which point Bai Xiaosheng moved his gaze from the screen and looked at her calmly.

The woman gracefully removed her sunglasses, revealing a face that was not overly enchanting but quite charming.

”You must be Mr. Bai Xiaosheng, I’m Catherine, Mr. Landvo’s wife.” The woman introduced herself with a smile, ”May I take some of your time to chat with you?”

Bai Xiaosheng smiled, stood up, and gestured to the opposite seat, ”Please, sit down, Lady Landvo.”

”Please just call me Catherine.” Catherine sat down with a smile.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded and sat down as well, ”So, Ms. Catherine, what brings you to see me?”

Catherine smiled with her lips pursed, ”I wouldn’t dare to ’teach’ you. I’m currently serving in the South America division as the Senior Director Adviser to the Executive President, similar to Mr. Xiahou Qi in your area. You could say I’m your subordinate.”

Bai Xiaosheng had investigated and knew about this, so he expressed his admiration, ”That position is said to be prepared for the highest advisor to the executive president!”

Being in that position, it seemed this Catherine was quite extraordinary!

After all, if Mr. Landvo were to play favorites with her position, he could certainly arrange for her a more inconspicuous, higher-paying, and more relaxed position.

This Senior Director Adviser position indeed requires true capability to earn respect!

Bai Xiaosheng had been observing Catherine from the first glance, but with his current skill, he couldn’t see through her true thoughts.

Just this, made Catherine quite extraordinary!

Facing Bai Xiaosheng’s scrutiny, Catherine smiled again, ”This isn’t a position Mr. Landvo arranged for me; I earned it through my own abilities.”

Bai Xiaosheng smiled and nodded.

Just her capability to hide her emotions and thoughts, able to fool even him, proved that this woman was very unusual!

The café manager personally brought over coffee, and Catherine accepted it with a smile, elegantly crossing her legs and stirring the coffee.

This posture was not only not rude but also inexplicably graceful.

”Earlier Mr. Bai mentioned ’teaching’, but I wouldn’t dare. I’m just here to discuss a few matters with you.” Catherine looked up at Bai Xiaosheng, smiling, ”You seem to know I was coming, and that this café... belongs to me!”

Catherine was also observing Bai Xiaosheng, gradually testing.

”If I said I’m here waiting for Mr. Landvo, would you believe me?” Bai Xiaosheng chuckled and asked back.

Catherine didn’t respond, just smiled as she sipped her coffee, looking at Bai Xiaosheng.

This young man from Huaxia appeared exceedingly ordinary at first glance, with black hair and black eyes, not exceptionally handsome nor very robust, yet he gave a feeling of standing before a mountain or watching the sea, an... invisible pressure!

Particularly his eyes, as deep as the night sky, seemingly able to see through everything!

Facing him, she inherently felt a sense of awe.

Catherine was profoundly amazed by Bai Xiaosheng.

So young, with such a presence, truly an exceptional individual!

”Mr. Bai came to South America at our invitation, for the purpose of cooperation.” Catherine stated.

”Yes.” Bai Xiaosheng admitted.

”My husband and I had just gone to the headquarters there, and Mr. Bai was traveling around here. Was it to understand our situation?” Catherine asked again.

”Yes.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled and admitted again.

Catherine provided ”steps” for both sides, and Bai Xiaosheng accepted them all without refusal.

”Then has Mr. Bai learned enough now, and is there any interest in joining us—” Catherine fixed her gaze on Bai Xiaosheng, ”in the next phase of cooperation?”

Catherine emphasized the word ”cooperation.”

Without waiting for Bai Xiaosheng to express his opinion, Catherine continued, ”I know Mr. Bai had some unpleasant experiences when visiting South America. My family has offended you, and I can offer an apology here!”

Catherine unexpectedly apologized proactively!

One should know, Bai Xiaosheng and his team might have intruded into their affairs!

Logically, Bai Xiaosheng should be the one to apologize.

”It’s also my fault for not handling some matters appropriately.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled and apologized.

This was considered mutual apology, and the atmosphere became quite harmonious.

So much so that Catherine thought the matter could be resolved satisfactorily, and that Bai Xiaosheng would next ”discuss cooperation” and propose some rather harsh cooperation conditions to seek benefits.

However, under Catherine’s expectation, Bai Xiaosheng just smiled, without saying anything further.

”Mr. Bai?” Catherine probed.

”Yes, Ms. Catherine, is there anything else?” Bai Xiaosheng smiled and asked back.

Catherine looked at Bai Xiaosheng, and Bai Xiaosheng looked at Catherine.

Two wise individuals, just playing dumb in mutual gaze.

Catherine stared at Bai Xiaosheng for a good two minutes, while Bai Xiaosheng also looked at her for two minutes. Others might have thought Lady Landvo had eyes for someone, developing feelings.

”You truly have nothing to say to me?” Catherine asked again, her voice slightly cold.

”If it’s about our cooperation, then I’ll schedule another time to meet Mr. Landvo.” Bai Xiaosheng smiled.

That smile appeared so sincere.

Catherine’s smile slowly faded.

”If you have this attitude, Mr. Bai, then it’s truly uninteresting!” Catherine’s expression showed some laziness and coldness.

This Bai Xiaosheng, indeed, wants to hold onto her husband’s issues!

”Ms. Catherine, if you knew me, you’d have been straightforward from the start. Beating around the bush is rather uninteresting, as after all you’re a smart person, and I can fool fools but can’t deceive the wise.”

Bai Xiaosheng sighed, seemingly resigned.

This woman’s eyes were skeptical from the start, no matter what he said, she wouldn’t believe it.

Might as well speak openly, after all, there wasn’t an outsider in this café!

Catherine looked at Bai Xiaosheng, nodded, and slowly said, ”We know, Mr. Bai, that you found some... dirt about my husband here. Regardless of its truth, we’ll consider becoming friends with you! After all, with your and my husband’s status, fighting would harm both, cooperation would bring wealth!”

”We can offer much better conditions than you’d imagine to become your friend! Mr. Bai is so young, surely you don’t want to struggle for a position your whole life, even if you become the Group’s Vice President, so what! Aren’t you still constrained by others, perhaps a word or meeting could make you lose everything.”

Catherine’s face was earnest, sincerely persuading Bai Xiaosheng.

”In this world, only money does not let people down!”

This last sentence seemed to be Catherine’s precious life advice.

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but nod, as if in agreement.

”And Mr. Bai’s stance?” Catherine smiled again and asked.

”My stance?” Bai Xiaosheng grinned, ”Oh, money... I don’t lack money!”