My Alleged Husband

Chapter 922: Chapter 831 Memory_13

”Alright then, President Zhang, I’ll have our chairman contact you when he’s available. Does that work for you?”

Old Master Zhang was more than eager, desperate to collaborate with Li Haixiao as soon as possible. How could he not be pleased? He hurriedly stood up and said to Xiao Cheng, ”Alright, it’s settled then. As soon as President Li is available, just let me know. I’ll definitely come.” Old Master Zhang’s impatient reaction made Xiao Cheng feel a pang of pity for him.

After returning, Xiao Cheng recounted his conversation with Old Master Zhang to Li Haixiao in full detail. Li Haixiao sneered after hearing it. ”Hmph, just an old fool like him—what right does he have to collaborate with me? And what makes him think his pathetic son is qualified to be with my daughter? Zhang Mo isn’t worth that much credit. Xiao Cheng, go tell Zhang Mo this: the meeting is set for three days later at the coffee shop next to our office building at noon. If they’re late, they can forget about it. Go now.” With that, Li Haixiao waved his hand, signaling for Xiao Cheng to leave.

Xiao Cheng bowed and nodded, ”Understood, Chairman. I’ll handle it right away.”

With those words, Xiao Cheng left the office, leaving only Li Haixiao behind.

”Hello, this is the assistant to the President of Li Corporation. I’d like to speak to President Zhang. Is he available?”

Old Master Zhang’s secretary replied, ”I’m sorry, President Zhang isn’t here at the moment. May I know what this is regarding? I can relay the message to him.”

Xiao Cheng said, ”Alright, please inform President Zhang that our chairman has scheduled the meeting for three days later at noon at the coffee shop next to our office building to discuss the contract. If he’s late, the meeting won’t happen.” With that, Xiao Cheng hung up the phone.

By the evening, Old Master Zhang returned to his company. His secretary told him about the meeting that Li Haixiao had scheduled for three days later at the coffee shop near Li Corporation. Overjoyed, Old Master Zhang couldn’t contain himself. ”Finally, the meeting’s set. At last, I can secure the collaboration for the land in Nanxi. Truly, Heaven rewards those who persist! This time, it’s all thanks to Li Jiayuan, his beloved daughter. Without her persuading that troublesome old man, how could I have secured this collaboration so easily? Hahaha, I wonder—if Li Haixiao finds out that I exploited the daughter he treasures like a jewel, would he be furious to death?” Old Master Zhang thought that since Li Haixiao had agreed to the meeting, the collaboration was in the bag. He assumed the meeting was scheduled because of Jiayuan’s efforts to convince her father and was under the impression that she had done him a huge favor. Little did he know that, after meeting with Li Haixiao, not only would he fail to secure the contract, but his company would nearly go bankrupt and face collapse. But that’s a story for later.

Three days later, at the coffee shop near the Li Corporation office building.

Looking to assert dominance, Li Haixiao deliberately waited until two in the afternoon before heading to the coffee shop to meet Old Master Zhang. Even Old Master Zhang’s secretary couldn’t hold back anymore, but Old Master Zhang remained calmly seated in his chair. ”Chairman, let’s head back. President Li most likely won’t show up. Waiting here isn’t going to change anything. How about we go back, then try to contact him again? What do you think?”

Throughout the past few hours, his secretary had repeatedly tried to persuade him to stop waiting, but Old Master Zhang stubbornly sat there, convinced that Li Haixiao would show.

”No need to leave. I believe he’ll come. If Li Haixiao made an appointment, there’s no way he won’t show.” After saying this, Old Master Zhang sat steadfastly, gazing outside, waiting for any sign of Li Haixiao—and finally, he appeared.

Li Haixiao strode into the café without saying a word and sat down directly. Eager to please, Old Master Zhang immediately ordered him a cup of coffee. But before Old Master Zhang could get a word in, Li Haixiao asked pointedly, ”President Zhang, you, an elder, went so far as to use a younger person to secure cooperation over the Nanxi land project. Do you think that’s appropriate?” His seemingly polite smile carried a menacing sharpness, and in that moment, Old Master Zhang felt a chill run down his spine. The look in Li Haixiao’s eyes seemed sharp enough to kill.

Conceding, Old Master Zhang bowed his head. ”You’re right, President Li. You’re absolutely right.” Still trying to keep up appearances, Old Master Zhang pressed on about the collaboration. Poor, pitiable Old Master Zhang—how could he have known that today’s meeting wasn’t about discussing business, but about holding him accountable for exploiting someone’s precious daughter?

”So, President Li, about the Nanxi cooperation project—do you think we could...”

Li Haixiao shot Old Master Zhang a dismissive glance. ”Oh? Cooperation? What cooperation? I wasn’t aware we had any collaboration to discuss. After you dared to exploit my daughter, you still have the nerve to try and talk business with me?”

Old Master Zhang pressed further. ”Didn’t your assistant arrange this meeting with me to discuss the Nanxi project? How could you not know about this?” He looked at Li Haixiao in confusion.

”Oh~ That? Yes, I know about that. But I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding. The reason I asked you here under the guise of discussing cooperation was actually to settle a score. Get ready, Old Zhang, because payback is coming!” With that, Li Haixiao stood up and walked out.

To ensure success in securing the Nanxi land project, Old Master Zhang had rushed over to the café right after wrapping up a morning meeting at his company. He arrived at the café as early as 9 a.m. Upon hearing Li Haixiao’s words, Old Master Zhang collapsed back into his seat. Even his secretary couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: ”Ah, the chairman has truly gone all out for the Nanxi land project. Ever since President Li’s assistant scheduled the meeting, the chairman has barely had any rest, endlessly worrying about whether the contract would go through and whether any unexpected issues might arise during negotiations. These past few days have felt like years for him. After finally weathering the long wait and arriving here early today, who could’ve guessed that President Li didn’t come to discuss cooperation at all? Instead, he came to call the chairman to account for using his precious daughter!”