51: Chapter 51 This green hat, I want to give to your son-in-law

Chu Yuan couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Zhou Xiaodie and sat straight down in his seat.

Zhou Xiaodie spoke up immediately, looking reserved as she said, "Young Master Chu, I offended you with what happened the other day, so I came specifically to apologize to you."

After speaking, Zhou Xiaodie bent over and bowed to Chu Yuan to express her apology.

"I told you yesterday to let that matter go. Why are you here again?"

Having long guessed Zhou Xiaodie's intentions, Chu Yuan asked despite knowing the answer, his tone tinged with impatience and even a hint of wanting to send her away.

Zhou Xiaodie bowed again and said, "Young Master Chu, I have come presumptuously this time not only to express my apologies but also to discuss the cooperation regarding raw materials for traditional Chinese medicine."

"Our Zhou Family has been in this industry for thirty years and is fully capable of cooperating with you, Young Master Chu."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering a random task: Win over the heroine, Zhou Xiaodie. The host receives 8000 villain points."

As soon as Zhou Xiaodie finished speaking, a mechanical voice sounded.

Win over Zhou Xiaodie?

Truly a system that knows my heart well.

Chu Yuan nodded along, saying, "Your Zhou Family is indeed a long-established manufacturer."

Zhou Xiaodie was secretly delighted to receive Chu Yuan's affirmation, but Chu Yuan changed his tune and said in a deep voice, "However, I have heard that your Zhou Family has cash flow problems and your reputation doesn't seem to be very good either. Do you think I would feel at ease handing such a large order to you?"

"Young Master Chu, you have misunderstood. My Zhou Family absolutely has the strength to cooperate with you."

"As for those reputation issues, they are completely rumors spread maliciously by competitors to belittle my Zhou Family."

"I beg you, Young Master Chu, to give my Zhou Family another chance. My Zhou Family will definitely not disappoint you."

Zhou Xiaodie looked at Chu Yuan pitifully. That pitiable appearance would likely have caused anyone else to soften their heart and agree immediately.

She, Zhou Xiaodie, was, after all, a daughter of a wealthy family and had never worried about food or clothing in her life.

If the Zhou Family failed to secure this cooperation, they would likely be on the brink of bankruptcy.

By then, not to mention continuing to be the eldest daughter of the Zhou Family, she would be worse off than an ordinary person.

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

In order to win over Chu Yuan, Zhou Xiaodie had to use her personal charm, and even played the tender affection card.

Unfortunately, such tactics were useless against Chu Yuan.

"Miss Zhou, you must understand one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. I could give this cooperation to anyone; why should I give it to you?"

Zhou Xiaodie took a deep breath. She knew that only by paying a certain price would there be hope.

"We can offer you a rebate, Young Master Chu?"

As soon as these words left her mouth, Zhou Xiaodie felt a bit of regret. Would a young master of the dignified Chu Family care about such a small amount of money?

Sure enough, Chu Yuan kept a straight face: "Miss Zhou, are you treating me, Chu Yuan, as a beggar, or as one of those scumbags who line their own pockets?"

"Ho... how about I treat you to a meal, Young Master Chu?"

Zhou Xiaodie took a deep breath, seemingly having made up her mind about something.

"That doesn't seem to be enough."

Chu Yuan curled his lips; thinking a meal could satisfy him was not going to be that easy.

At the very least, it would have to be two meals.

"Then I wonder what you mean, Young Master Chu?"

Zhou Xiaodie asked tentatively.

"Let's go eat first. As for the rest, we can talk while we eat."

Chu Yuan stood up, wrapped his arm around Zhou Xiaodie, and walked outside.

Zhou Xiaodie struggled symbolically, but finding that the iron-tower-like arm was not something she could contend with at all, she simply gave up.

Chu Yuan observed Zhou Xiaodie's actions; she had never truly resisted, and her appearance of playing hard to get was all an act.

In fact, before she stepped into this office again, she had already made her choice in her heart.

It was just the sense of shame in her heart that left her still somewhat hesitant.

The two arrived at a Western restaurant and ordered a table full of dishes.

Before finishing, they didn't forget to have the waiter bring a bottle of twenty-year-old Romanée-Conti.

A single bottle of Romanée-Conti alone cost six or seven hundred thousand; combined with this table of luxury dishes, the entire banquet would cost no less than eight hundred thousand.

Even a wealthy heiress with considerable assets like Zhou Xiaodie couldn't help but gasp after seeing the bill.

The entire Zhou Family only had assets worth two or three billion.

Most of this was real estate, with not much liquid capital.

She rarely got to eat at such high-end banquets on a daily basis, and with the Zhou Family currently spending more than they were earning, this only added insult to injury.

Thinking that a single meal would cost her seven or eight hundred thousand, Zhou Xiaodie felt a sense of heartache.

After eating this meal, she feared she would only be able to eat dirt for the next.

Chu Yuan had no idea that the Zhou Xiaodie before him was in such a miserable state.

Regardless, she still had the simping Protagonist, Shen Wen.

Speaking of which, this simp Shen Wen was simply useless, apart from fawning over her.

As the Young Master of the Shen Family, he held a vast amount of resources; if he had just given a little to the Zhou Family, it wouldn't have forced a woman like Zhou Xiaodie to come out here and beg for help.

With a beauty and fine wine by his side, Chu Yuan raised his glass: "Miss Zhou, I will offer this toast to you. Let's finish this cup."

Zhou Xiaodie did not hesitate and quickly raised her glass.

She rarely drank, but today, being in a position of begging, she had no choice but to follow Chu Yuan's arrangements.

"I wonder what kind of price I must pay for you to hand over this cooperation to my Zhou Family, Young Master Chu."

With a few glasses of wine down, Zhou Xiaodie didn't want to hide anything anymore and asked directly about the question she cared about most.

"Miss Zhou, the way you say that, it sounds as if I am coercing you."

Chu Yuan smiled playfully, and without waiting for Zhou Xiaodie to answer, he continued: "I recently obtained something that I would like to gift to you, Miss Zhou. I wonder if you can accept my good intentions."

"Young Master Chu, what do you mean?"

Chu Yuan calmly took out the green hat that he had already had Zuo Shishi prepare, and smiled faintly: "I think this hat is quite a good match for your useless son-in-law, Shen Wen. It would look quite appropriate on his head. I wonder what you think, Miss Zhou?"

A hat?

To be worn on that useless Shen Wen's head?

Zhou Xiaodie was stunned for a moment, suddenly thought of something, and said with a bitter face, "Young Master Chu, can you change this request? I can agree to anything else."

Chu Yuan downed the red wine in his glass in one gulp and laughed to himself.

"I have never been one to make things difficult for others, nor will I force you, Miss Zhou."

"On one side is flying up to the branch to become a phoenix, and on the other is falling into the dust, living a life worse than that of an ordinary person."

"Miss Zhou is a smart woman; there is no need for me to say anything more. You will make the right choice."