Chapter 264: Fan Sisi

When Lu Shanshan had just recounted the sequence of events, she had embellished the process a little.

She had not mentioned Zhang Jian or Zhang Lekang at all.

She had certainly not mentioned her mother's repeated attempts to court disaster.

That was why Tang Xingyu was so furious.

Lu Shanshan explained, "Xingyu, you don't need to be so angry. It's actually just a commercial dispute. As long as we clarify things, he shouldn't continue to hound us for it."

"Shanshan, at this point, there is no need for you to speak up for Zheng Qian."

Tang Xingyu was filled with righteous indignation and spoke with conviction.

"How is this a commercial dispute! This is outright fraud! Extortion!"

Tang Xingyu had begun to suspect that Zheng Qian had not achieved his current scale by following the straight and narrow path.

Instead, he had started out by exploiting contract loopholes to blackmail others!

Xiao Xinhao also fanned the flames from the side, "That's right, Shanshan. Now that you mention it, Zheng Qian really is committing fraud!"

"Shanshan, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore. I'll handle it."

"There is no need for you to bow your head to Zheng Qian."

"Isn't it just 150 million? I'll take care of it!"

Tang Xingyu promised Lu Shanshan with absolute certainty.

"Uncle Qi, tomorrow, contact the finance department and help my friend with this favor."

Vice President Qi Chunqing's brows were already furrowed into a frown.

This matter was not in the plan at all!

While Tang Xingyu was indeed the young master of the Xingyao Group, he held no official position there and was destined for a career in politics.

If anything went wrong, he would be the one held responsible.

Yet, he had no way to refuse Tang Xingyu's request.

One had to realize that he actually bore some responsibility for failing to secure the royal symphony; it was all because his mouth was loose, and he had leaked the funding details to Zhang Lekang.

Zheng Qian's bid of 2 billion was not just to snipe them, but also to show off his power.

"Fine, I will contact the legal and finance departments first thing tomorrow morning and have them handle this matter."

After giving it some brief thought, Vice President Qi Chunqing agreed.

If Tang Xingyu used this matter to report him to Old Tang, he would be in serious trouble.

If he helped with this favor, he might be able to maneuver around it... at the very least, he wouldn't be held responsible for leaking information.

"Huh?"

Lu Shanshan's mind hadn't even reacted yet; the problem of 150 million had just been solved?

Tang Xingyu had asked today, and she had only wanted to vent her frustrations; she never intended for Tang Xingyu to help her solve this trouble.

Zheng Qian's consistent coldness and refusal to meet her had Lu Shanshan pacing in circles with anxiety.

The situation was urgent, and with the fire burning at her eyebrows, Lu Shanshan agreed to accept the funds.

"Thank you, Xingyu."

The look in Lu Shanshan's eyes as she gazed at Tang Xingyu was filled with gratitude.

"It's nothing."

Tang Xingyu replied nonchalantly.

Xiao Xinhao was stunned.

What the hell!

Has the world become this competitive?

Spending money on girls isn't calculated in the thousands or tens of thousands, but in the hundreds of millions?

It's just hundreds of millions gone at the drop of a hat?

How is anyone else supposed to pick up girls now!

Xiao Xinhao felt that his values were gradually being twisted by people like Zheng Qian and Tang Xingyu.

In reality, Tang Xingyu's feelings toward Zheng Qian had always been extreme.

Here in Jiangnan, Zheng Qian had orchestrated so many major events, hogged the limelight, and even gotten a hold of Lu Shanshan's mother, Aunt Zhao's, lifeline.

Tang Xingyu would not allow such things to happen!

Lu Shanshan and he were childhood sweethearts; although they hadn't laid their cards on the table, their relationship had always remained good.

He absolutely would not allow Lu Shanshan to bow her head to Zheng Qian for the sake of money.

After Tang Xingyu dropped Lu Shanshan off at the hotel.

She relayed the news to her mother.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying was overjoyed and could not contain her excitement.

"My good daughter, are... are you telling the truth?"

Lu Shanshan nodded.

"That is simply wonderful!"

"Where is Xiao Tang? Why didn't you bring him up?"

"He has other things to attend to tomorrow, so he left after dropping me off."

"You child, you should have brought him up for me to have a word with him!" Zhao Ying complained.

She had always thought highly of Tang Xingyu; he was the son of Xingyao Group's chairman, Tang Chuanyan, and his uncle was in charge of politics and law in Qilu. He had a boundless future.

It wasn't that Zhao Ying hadn't thought about having her daughter reach out to Tang Xingyu before, but he was far away in Qilu—distant water couldn't quench a near thirst—and it wasn't certain if he could help.

His sudden arrival in Jiangnan had solved a huge problem for Zhao Ying.

They wouldn't have to beg and plead with Zheng Qian; they could pay the compensation with great confidence and even bring the company back from the brink of death.

No!

Why should they pay immediately just because Zheng Qian said so!

File a lawsuit!

Drag it out as long as possible.

Just to disgust Zheng Qian!

After the matter was resolved, Zhao Ying immediately reverted to her previous arrogant demeanor.

At this moment, whenever she mentioned Zheng Qian, her words were filled with disdain.

So what if Zheng Qian has money? What does that have to do with them?

He wouldn't spend it on them anyway.

It was only ten million or so, yet he wanted ten times the compensation.

No matter how rich he is, if he doesn't give them a single cent of benefit, what's the point?

Tang Xingyu is better.

"My good daughter, shouldn't you and Xiao Tang lay your cards on the table?"

"Mom, what are you thinking? He and I are just ordinary friends," Lu Shanshan explained.

Their relationship was ambiguous, yet they had never crossed that line.

Lu Shanshan knew very well that if either side laid their cards on the table, there was a 90% chance that she and Tang Xingyu would end up together.

However, she couldn't be the one to lay her cards on the table, could she? She was a girl!

Surely it had to be Tang Xingyu who confessed to her!

Not confessing, yet treating her so well!

Saying he'd give 150 million just like that.

Thinking about it this way, Tang Xingyu really was a scumbag!

...

At a certain high-end hotel.

"My good daughter, just go and get in touch with him."

"Let me tell you, Young Master Zheng is so handsome—dashing and elegant, talented, and full of integrity."

"The first time I saw him, I felt that he was my future son-in-law."

"Here, I'll send you his contact information right now. Go add him and ask him out for a meal or something."

Fan Minxue had become obsessed.

Zheng Qian's previous words had actually been a polite refusal.

Yet Fan Minxue remained undeterred, determined to have his daughter win over Zheng Qian.

Unfortunately, his daughter was completely unwilling!

Fan Sisi listened to her father's words with forced patience.

Her face was full of resistance.

"Why would I seek him out? Who does he think he is!"

Fan Sisi had already heard of Zheng Qian's exploits—he had gifted a woman three cruise ships!

He might be young, but the women surrounding him could number in the hundreds!

Fan Sisi did not want to be with a man with such a dissolute private life.

She found it filthy.

"Sisi, how can you talk about Young Master Zheng like that?"

"If Young Master Zheng hears this, your father will be bankrupt by tomorrow."