Chapter 203: Compensation of Five Million

Boss Ni resentfully backed out of the emperor room.

He had originally wanted to introduce his nephew, but seeing that she was Zheng Qian's friend, he decided to forget about it.

A business tycoon like Zheng Qian was used to taking the lion's share. Lu Shanshan was probably already in his pocket, so he didn't dare harbor any designs on her.

"Zheng Qian, thank you so much for the financing. Without you, we might not have been able to secure it."

"It's a small matter, really," Zheng Qian said modestly.

"Also, the materials I submitted earlier were actually the wrong ones. I've already shown the new materials to President Liu and President Chen, and they think everything is fine. Please don't misunderstand," Lu Shanshan explained.

"Yes, President Liu told me. Since you submitted the new materials and secured the financing, it's not a big deal."

Lu Shanshan felt that Zheng Qian was quite tolerant of her.

Even she herself felt that the financial report was overly embellished, to the point where it could even be called fraud.

"It's all thanks to you. Let me toast you!" Lu Shanshan poured some wine and toasted Zheng Qian.

Hearing this, Zhao Ying felt a bit displeased.

She hadn't intended to treat Zheng Qian to dinner in the first place, and seeing her daughter humble herself so much only made her angrier.

Zheng Qian, on the other hand, maintained a humble attitude, accepting whatever her daughter said.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Heh, taking only 15 million from your Qianhe Group and wanting to seize our controlling stake—is that your doing as well?"

"Mom, don't..." Lu Shanshan quickly shot her mother a look.

Her mother should have handled situations like this far more often than she had. Why was she losing her composure and saying such things now?

It shouldn't require her, the daughter, to remind her, right?

Zheng Qian instantly grew angry.

He had already noticed Zhao Ying's displeasure with him through her Favorability.

Zheng Qian had been wondering why it was only ten points; so it was because of the controlling stake!

"Auntie, since you're so resentful about this and unwilling to give up control, why did you let Shanshan sign the contract?"

"How about this? If you don't want to lose control, I'll tell the company right now that we won't hold you liable for breach of contract."

"The contract will be voided. You get your control back, and Qianhe Group gets its 15 million back. How does that sound?"

Zheng Qian was the one putting in both money and effort, so Zhao Ying's words were incredibly offensive.

She was a woman nearly fifty years old; how could her emotional intelligence be so low?

She was even worse than her daughter, Lu Shanshan.

"You..."

Zheng Qian's words turned Zhao Ying's face green with rage.

Why didn't he know how to show her some respect? After all, she was Lu Shanshan's mother!

Zheng Qian: Sorry.

Unless you are my mother-in-law.

Why else should I respect you?

In Zheng Qian's eyes, Zhao Ying was currently just the head of one of Qianhe Group's subsidiaries.

Whether Zheng Qian was the chairman or a director, he was still Zhao Ying's superior.

She wanted to use his classmate relationship with her daughter to pressure him? Didn't she see what kind of situation this was?

Weren't they sitting here today because they were hosting a thank-you dinner for Zheng Qian?

Then they should act according to their professional titles.

What?

Just because Zheng Qian was young, she didn't treat him with any respect?

Regardless of age or seniority.

Such a woman, Zheng Qian would absolutely not coddle.

"Mom, stop making a scene..."

Lu Shanshan pleaded from the side. If she had known her mother's state of mind was so unstable, she wouldn't have brought her along. It would have been better to treat Zheng Qian to a thank-you dinner alone.

"Zheng Qian, my mom's emotions are a bit unstable right now. Please don't take it to heart."

Lu Shanshan could understand her mother's feelings. She had resigned from a garment factory to venture into business, starting a children's clothing company from scratch. Having the company's control taken away would leave a bad taste in anyone's mouth.

"Heh, just because her emotions are unstable, she can say whatever she wants?"

Zheng Qian didn't buy it.

"If you didn't want to sign, you didn't have to. Why waste my time talking nonsense here?"

Zheng Qian wasn't giving face to anyone right now.

Lu Shanshan? No way!

"I didn't want to sign in the first place." Zhao Ying was also quite stubborn and directly clashed with Zheng Qian.

"Mom... please stop talking." Lu Shanshan tried to stop her from the side, but she couldn't.

"Unwilling? You would definitely go bankrupt within a month. What's there to be unwilling about? You should be thanking our Qianhe Group, okay?"

"Bankrupt? Heh, how do you know we'll definitely go bankrupt?"

"There are plenty of people who want my clothing company, not just Qianhe Group."

"Even without Qianhe Group, I can still find funding."

"Sure, you're pretty amazing then. Since you regret it so much, I can give you a dose of regret medicine."

Zheng Qian pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"Oh, Zheng Qian, don't. Can I apologize to you? My mom's temper is just like this." Seeing Zheng Qian actually making a call, Lu Shanshan tried to stop him.

As the chairman of the company, Zheng Qian was the absolute decision-maker.

Whatever he wanted to do was just a matter of a single word from him.

They should have just taken the money and kept their mouths shut. Instead, she had to sit here making sarcastic remarks, complaining about Qianhe Group taking control. What was she trying to prove?

The call was answered almost instantly.

"Hello? President Chen. Tell the legal department that we're calling off that financing deal from earlier today."

"Yes, call it off. Also, don't pursue any legal liability on their part."

"Yeah, let's leave it at that for now."

After hanging up, Zheng Qian stood up and stared at Lu Shanshan for three seconds.

"You've disappointed me deeply."

He had originally helped Lu Shanshan out of goodwill, but he didn't expect them to bite the hand that fed them.

With that, Zheng Qian left the private room.

"Zheng Qian, wait!" Lu Shanshan wanted to chase after him.

"Don't chase him!" Zhao Ying barked, stopping Lu Shanshan.

Just then, Boss Ni came in to offer a toast.

Boss Ni figured they had finished eating and talking, so he came over to flatter them a bit more.

He didn't expect to run right into Zheng Qian leaving in anger.

"What's going on here? Hey, President Zheng?"

"Niece?"

Boss Ni had originally assumed Zheng Qian had received a call and had to rush off for some urgent matter.

But looking at the atmosphere in the room, something seemed very wrong.

"Ying'zi, what on earth happened? Weren't you here to talk business?"

"Neither of us would back down. After just a few words, the talk fell through." Zhao Ying crossed her arms, her expression extremely sour, still sitting motionless in her chair.

"???"

Neither of you would back down?

You wouldn't back down from Zheng Qian??

Then what kind of business were you trying to do with him!

He had been close with Zhao Ying back in school and knew she was a fierce woman with a stubborn temper.

It wasn't impossible for her to butt heads with Zheng Qian.

But what right did she have to butt heads with Zheng Qian?

In terms of strength, your tiny clothing factory on the verge of bankruptcy wasn't even worth his notice, okay?

"Mom, if we breach the contract, we have to pay five million in compensation!"

The company already had barely any money left in its accounts, and paying the workers' wages next month was going to be a struggle. Adding another five million in liquidated damages would push the company straight into the abyss!

"Heh, it won't happen!"

"He's just a minor director. A single phone call can cancel the contract? I don't believe it!"

"And not holding us liable? Listen to him brag."

"They'd be fools to pass up five million. Is he going to pay The Group out of his own pocket? It's absolutely hilarious!"

Instead of panicking, Zhao Ying burst into laughter.