Chapter 235: Put Your Heart at Ease

Zhao Ying shot a glance at Lu Shanshan.

How could she be so tactless, speaking up for Zheng Qian right in front of Zhang Jian and Zhang Lekang?

What would they think if they knew?

Zhao Ying secretly glanced at the two from the Zhang family.

Zhang Jian looked quite composed.

Zhang Lekang's expression was very unnatural.

Her daughter had said the wrong thing here.

Zhao Ying felt she needed to clarify her relationship with Zheng Qian in front of these two, otherwise Zhang Lekang would definitely misunderstand.

"My good daughter, this kid is just a black-hearted ingrate. And to think he's your classmate?"

"You don't need to save face for him."

Zhao Ying's current Favorability towards Zheng Qian was -20, the lowest among all the women Zheng Qian had ever met.

The previous lowest negative number was only -5.

Good grief.

Zheng Qian wondered if he had dug up Zhao Ying's ancestors' graves in his past life.

Why did she have such huge hatred for him?

Zheng Qian finally understood the bitter, frustrating feeling of having his kindness repaid with malice.

Zhang Lekang looked nervous.

Was Zhao Ying fucking crazy?

Challenging Zheng Qian head-on?

"Yingzi..."

"Lekang, you don't need to worry. I'll handle this brat myself. As for our business, it's settled. I, Zhao Ying, keep my word; I will never go back on it."

"You can just set your mind at ease."

After saying this, Zhao Ying even snorted coldly at Zheng Qian through her nostrils.

This scared Zhang Lekang so much he was at a loss, and he gasped in shock.

He had to know, Zheng Qian was his honored guest tonight!

Zhao Ying completely disregarded Zheng Qian.

Even if Zheng Qian was now the chairman of Qianhe Group, so what?

When she started her business, she didn't even know if Zheng Qian had been born yet.

Even if his scale was large, so what? She was still Zheng Qian's senior.

Zheng Qian felt very helpless inside.

This old woman Zhao Ying was courting death again. What exactly did she want?

It was the first time he had been so disgusted by a woman.

Zheng Qian had previously agreed to let Qianhe Group provide a 15 million investment to her clothing company entirely for Lu Shanshan's sake.

When Zhao Ying went back on her word, Zheng Qian had voluntarily offered to withdraw the investment, without her having to pay a single cent in breach of contract penalties, just needing the money returned in full.

Seeing that the situation wasn't right, Zhao Ying changed her mind again, saying she still wanted the investment.

As a result, now, Zhao Ying was arrogantly telling him that she didn't need the investment anymore.

With her fearless attitude, it looked like she had found a new backer.

"Fine. Since President Zhao wants to leave Qianhe Group, then let's proceed according to the contract."

Zhao Ying had repeatedly provoked him, and Zheng Qian could no longer tolerate it. He didn't intend to save face for Zhao Ying anymore.

"You need to pay the ten-fold breach of contract penalty."

"Once the money hits the account, I will immediately sign the termination agreement."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying's expression changed drastically.

"What did you say?"

"Ten-fold breach of contract penalty?"

A 15 million financing deal, a ten-fold penalty, that was 150 million.

Zheng Qian was asking for an exorbitant price!

Wasn't there only a 5 million penalty?

Zhao Ying now held 30 million in her hands, enough to pay the penalty, which was why she dared to speak to Zheng Qian like that.

"When we signed, it was written clearly in black and white: a 1 to 10-fold penalty. If you don't believe me, you can check the contract."

This remark made Zhao Ying furious to the point of death.

"Daughter, do you see now!"

"He is just a man who goes back on his word!"

"You must not get involved with him."

"Only he could pull off adding such bullying clauses to a contract."

"Just because he has a little dirty money, he changes women every day. Doesn't he fear getting a rotten crotch!"

Zhao Ying's words not only insulted Zheng Qian but also dragged Yao Qiuqiu into it.

Zheng Qian glanced at Yao Qiuqiu. She subconsciously retreated behind him, clearly affected and feeling ashamed.

Yao Qiuqiu looked like a submissive little woman; in front of such capital heavyweights, she didn't dare to say a word back.

Who knew, before Zheng Qian could explode, Zhang Lekang was suddenly furious.

What Zhao Ying said was truly too excessive.

As for what the matter was, he wasn't entirely clear, but involving an innocent girl was clearly inappropriate.

If things continued this way and he didn't step in to stop it in time, it would mean he tacitly agreed with Zhao Ying's words.

By then, Zheng Qian wouldn't leave him any good fruit to eat.

Slap!

Zhang Lekang was furious and slammed the table, rising to his feet:

"Enough!"

"Zhao Ying, how dare you speak to Mr. Zheng like that?"

"I really misjudged you. Do you know who Mr. Zheng is?"

Zhao Ying: ???

She suspected she had misheard.

Zhang Lekang was actually... reprimanding her, his in-law, for Zheng Qian's sake?

"...Who?"

"Mr. Zheng is the honored guest I am hosting today!"

Boom!

Zhang Lekang's words made Zhao Ying's heart skip a beat.

"Zhao Ying, I only sat down to discuss these matters with you because we were classmates. I didn't expect that after graduation, you would become so arrogant and overbearing."

"Forget about the betrothal gifts. Two families like this colliding together won't have a good outcome. Let's just break it off early!"

At this moment, Zhang Lekang didn't even have the thought of letting his son have Lu Shanshan. How could he dare to call each other in-laws with Zhao Ying? He couldn't distance himself fast enough!

Offending Zheng Qian for the sake of Zhao Ying and Lu Shanshan? Wouldn't that be asking for trouble?

Zhang Lekang wasn't that stupid.

"President Zheng, please don't misunderstand. I have no relationship with her."

Zhang Lekang stepped forward and said flatteringly.

This action shocked Zhang Jian, Zhao Ying, and Lu Shanshan greatly.

Zhang Lekang was the chairman and decision-maker of Kangming Shipping. Why did he have to be so subservient to welcome Zheng Qian?

Isn't it just Qianhe Group?

Is it worth it?

"Dad, you... what are you doing?" Zhang Jian looked incredulous.

In his eyes, his father had always been an invincible mogul in the business world, a role model worth learning from his entire life.

But now he had such an attitude towards Zheng Qian.

Slap!

Just as Zhang Jian finished speaking, he received a slap directly on his face.

Crisp and loud.

All the onlookers around pursed their lips and gasped in surprise.

This turn of events was quite interesting!

Many people took out their phones to secretly take pictures and record videos.

At this moment, a flash of intense murderous intent flickered in Zhang Lekang's eyes.

Zhang Jian covered his face, scared into retreating several steps, his eyes darting around, not daring to look his father in the eye at all.

It had been many years since he had seen his father with that kind of look, and even more so, using that look on his own son.

Zhang Jian could only shut his mouth obediently, watching silently from the side, not daring to spout any more nonsense.

Everyone else was also startled by this slap and the look in Zhang Lekang's eyes.

The weight of Qianhe Group seemed to be even more powerful than Zhao Ying had imagined.

Even Zhang Lekang had to subserviently curry favor with Zheng Qian?

Zhang Lekang was feeling anxious, very afraid that Zheng Qian would be dissatisfied and hold him accountable for it.

In order to attend this auction, Zhang Lekang had taken out all his liquid funds, selling and borrowing, only then squeezing out 300 million in cash.

Zheng Qian had easily brought out 500 million.

The difference in strength could be seen at a glance, right?

Zhao Ying actually knew that Qianhe Group had some strength, but she didn't expect it to be this powerful.

She just couldn't swallow this anger, which was why she found Zhang Lekang, hoping to obtain funding from Kangming Shipping through this special method.

At that time, what Zhao Ying thought was, no matter how big Qianhe Group is, can it be bigger than Kangming Shipping?

Even if it is bigger, can it be bigger than the alliance formed by the three enterprises of Qi, Jin, and Yi?

Now the facts told Zhao Ying.

It seemed it really was bigger.

And not just a little bit bigger.

"Lekang... listen to my explanation..." Zhao Ying was a bit cowardly now, her momentum much weaker than before.

"Don't call me Lekang."

Zhang Lekang was still furious.

"No need to say anything. Get the card back for me."

Zhao Ying didn't really want to, but now she had no choice.

Extremely reluctantly, she fished the bank card containing 30 million out of her bag and placed it on the table with reluctance.

"President Zheng, this is all a misunderstanding!"

"Don't let her affect your mood. I have already booked a private room. Let's talk in the private room, and I will explain everything to you in detail."