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Meng Ran paused for a moment, then understood her meaning.

As a friend who had accompanied Xie Shuyu since their college days, she naturally knew Xie Shuyu’s character.

A standard career-driven strong woman, even more relentless than herself.

She had no faith in marriage and had never seriously considered dating.

Originally, seeing her with a boyfriend, Meng Ran thought she had finally come to terms with it, but she turned out to be the same as ever.

”But...” Meng Ran couldn’t help but feel indignant for her, ”Even so, he shouldn’t have gone to have breakfast with another woman the morning after the first night with you, right? That’s just too much!”

Xie Shuyu’s fingers tightened slightly.

She found that she seemed to care a little more now.

The two remained silent for a while.

”No way!” Meng Ran slapped the table, lowering her voice, ”I still think he’s a scumbag! If he doesn’t intend to take on the responsibility of marriage, he should at least help you bear more troubles and stress in your career! You’re just too strong-willed and too proud. Like that messy situation with Shuxian, why not just throw it at him? After all, he’s the main shareholder. Also, let him see how many people outside are eyeing such a big beauty like you, make him anxious!”

No sooner had she finished speaking than steady footsteps approached.

”What are you discussing so animatedly?”

Tang Song approached with two cups of coffee.

Meng Ran’s eyes sparkled, showing a regretful expression, ”We’re just reprimanding your Boss Xie! This afternoon, Director Qian from Shuxing Investment came to inspect our store. I wanted to introduce him to Yu to see if we could solve the big trouble Glimmer Coffee is currently facing. But no, your Boss Xie missed it because she didn’t pick up my calls or reply to my WhatsApp messages!”

Tang Song raised an eyebrow, surprised, ”Oh? What’s the big trouble?”

Meng Ran seemed a bit agitated and was about to speak.

But Xie Shuyu raised a hand to interrupt her, ”Let me explain instead.”

Tang Song sat down in the booth quietly watching the female CEO across from him.

Xie Shuyu pondered for a moment and then said, ”It’s still about the supply chain. The Southwest region is our second core market after North China. To ensure product quality, we definitely need to use the best raw materials. Previously, we cooperated with Shuxian Supply Chain, introduced by the provincial restaurant association...”

She then clearly explained the situation.

The issues with Shuxian, the manipulation behind it by Zhongshu Group, their high reliance on the supply chain, and the ”equity entry conditions” proposed by Zhongshu Group.

Towards the end, her tone could no longer remain calm, her eyes heavy as she said, ”Zhongshu Group is the true giant locally, backed by state assets, almost controlling the entire warehouse, logistics, and supply chain in the Southwest. Their conditions are blatantly opportunistic, which I cannot agree to.”

Meng Ran hesitated for a moment, but couldn’t help interjecting, ”Also, Shuxian’s General Manager Chen Hao is the son of Zhongshu Group’s Chairman. He apparently has an interest in Yu, which might be influencing their talk of cross-shareholding and Series B financing.”

”Ranran.” Xie Shuyu frowned, ”Don’t talk nonsense, we’ve only met once.”

Meng Ran didn’t interrupt again, just fixed her gaze on Tang Song.

She wanted to see.

Facing such a powerful entity as Zhongshu Group, backed by such a profound background.

How would Tang Song handle it?

If he truly cared about Yu, cared about the company she had built with such effort, he should step up, no matter how difficult it was.

He surely wouldn’t back down, right?

However, Tang Song’s face was devoid of any panic or worry.

He pushed the steaming coffee in front of Xie Shuyu.

Raising his hand, he gently brushed the strands of hair by her ear.

”Alright, I understand. I’ll handle this.”

Meng Ran was stunned, instinctively wanting to ask, ”How do you plan to handle it.”

But she noticed the lazy and gentle smile on Tang Song’s face had disappeared.

His entire aura turned composed and stern.

This invisible pressure made her words stick in her throat.

Then, Tang Song picked up his phone, found a contact, and called directly.

”Ring, ring—”

The call was almost instantly answered.

Without any pleasantries, he said, ”Secretary Chen, it’s me.”

”You know about Zhongshu Industrial Group Co., Ltd, right?”

”A coffee company I personally invested in, Glimmer Coffee, is currently facing some operational resistance from Zhongshu in the Southwest market.”

”...Hmm, alright. Have Chen Jingsong contact me directly.”

Listening to Tang Song’s brief call, especially the last bluntly named demand.

The two people across the table were taken aback.

Xie Shuyu was momentarily stunned, her fingers stiffly pressed against the cup.

Meng Ran’s face changed drastically, eyes full of disbelief.

She had naturally heard of Chen Jingsong’s name.

The vice president of the provincial restaurant association, chairman of Zhongshu Group, a renowned figure in Chuan Province’s business circle, and father of Chen Hao.

Yet Tang Song used such an almost imperious tone, demanding the other party reach out to him?!