178: Zeng Yuqun went to Shenzhen

The exclusive elevator was very fast, with almost no stops, descending smoothly to the third basement level.

Outside the elevator hall, Zheng Yan and the four members of the Panshi Squad were still there. Seeing Li Yuran walk out alone, Zheng Yan nodded slightly, not speaking, but simply gestured for her to follow.

Then, he led Li Yuran towards the Maybach. Li Zha opened the car door for Li Yuran.

"Brother, sorry to keep you waiting," Li Yuran whispered as she bent down and sat in the back seat.

"It's fine, I just came down myself," Jiang Chen said, shaking his head slightly while crossing his legs and holding his phone.

After that incident, Li Yuran returned to work after two days of rest. During this period, they both went home together after work.

After Li Yuran got into the car, Li Zha closed the door, then nodded to Cold Front and Zheng Yan, before quickly getting into the driver's seat. Cold Front took the front passenger seat.

Zheng Yan and Jiang Chen's previous bodyguards got into the three range rovers, while the four members of the Panshi Squad got into their modified off-road vehicles.

After everyone was in their vehicles, Cold Front pressed his earpiece and said, "VIP ready, all units pay attention."

As his words fell, the convoy began to move towards the parking lot exit.

The convoy drove out of the underground parking lot and onto the road. A range rover and a Panshi Squad off-road vehicle drove ahead of the Maybach to clear the way.

The other two range rovers and the other off-road vehicle followed behind, maintaining a safe distance.

The entire convoy formed a standard escort formation.

At this time, night had fallen, and the vehicles drove through the dazzling lights of Shenzhen's night.

The convoy maintained a steady speed on the expressway. After about forty minutes, the convoy arrived at Banshan No. 1 Villa.

It was different from before; visibly, there were many more figures around the villa. Jiang Chen noted this, thinking, "This must be the other layer of defense Chen Yuanfang mentioned."

This arrangement brought him a sense of peace.

The convoy drove directly into the villa gates. After stopping, Cold Front was the first to get out, and Zheng Yan also disembarked with his men. Li Zha remained in the car. Zheng Yan came to the Maybach and opened the door for Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen and Li Yuran got out of the car and walked towards the villa.

It wasn't until Jiang Chen's figure disappeared into the villa entrance that Cold Front signaled his squad members to connect with the personnel deployed on the outer perimeter. He himself continued to confirm security arrangements with Li Zha.

Entering the villa, Jiang Chen and Li Yuran walked directly towards the dining room, where Zhao Fen, Jiang Chao, and Jiang Yan were already seated at the table.

Seeing the two of them walk in, Zhao Fen told them to quickly wash their hands and sit down to eat.

Outside, the night was deep. Cold Front and Li Zha stood at the villa entrance, scrutinizing the surrounding security arrangements. The two occasionally exchanged a few words or pressed their earpieces to issue a few commands.

Inside, the lights were warm, and the aroma of food filled the air. Jiang Chen's family enjoyed their cozy time, chatting and laughing... At the same time, the Lemon Era building was also brightly lit.

In the top-floor conference room, the special cooperation team was working intensely. The Strategy Department analyzed cooperation models, the Finance Department calculated investment costs, the Legal Department drafted the letter of intent for cooperation, and the Technology Department re-examined the data from Xinghe's press conference.

Everyone understood that this was a battle they could not afford to lose.

After seven hours of intense work, at eleven o'clock at night, a sincerely worded and clearly stated "Letter of Intent for Cooperation" was officially finalized.

After Zeng Yuqun personally reviewed it, he immediately instructed a dedicated person to send it to Professor Zhang via encrypted email, along with a message: "Professor Zhang, the reply is ready. Tomorrow morning, I will lead a team to Shenzhen in person."

Almost at the same time, Professor Zhang's phone received an email notification.

He opened the email and carefully read every word. His nerves, which had been tense for two days, finally relaxed.

He smiled with relief and replied to Zeng Yuqun with two words: "Okay."

Immediately after, Professor Zhang called Ji Jun.

When the call connected, his voice could not hide his excitement: "President Ji! Good news! The Group has agreed!"

"The Group has already sent me the official Letter of Intent for Cooperation, and Chairman Zeng will personally lead a team to Shenzhen tomorrow morning!"

"That's great!" Ji Jun said, very pleased. "Professor Zhang, you've really gone to a lot of trouble! Without you, the cooperation wouldn't have been so smooth."

"Oh, it's all for national strategy and technological progress!" Professor Zhang chuckled heartily. "Let's talk more in detail when we meet tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow!"

After hanging up Professor Zhang's call, Ji Jun checked the time. It was already eleven-thirty at night.

He hesitated for a moment, but considering the importance of the matter, he immediately called Jiang Chen.

At this time, Jiang Chen had already finished dinner and washed up, and was in his study handling some finishing work.

Seeing that it was a call from Ji Jun, he answered without hesitation: "Hello, President Ji."

"Chairman Jiang, I apologize for disturbing your rest!" Ji Jun quickly said, "I have good news that I must tell you immediately!"

"Lemon Era has officially replied, and Zeng Yuqun will personally lead a team over tomorrow morning!"

Listening to Ji Jun's slightly excited voice, Jiang Chen also smiled. "Got it. It seems the work you did with Professor Zhang was very effective."

He made a small joke, then thought for a moment and continued, "As the Chairman of the leading battery industry Group, Zeng Yuqun is making a personal visit. We must not be impolite."

"Tomorrow morning, you'll come with me to the airport to pick them up."

"Okay, Chairman Jiang!" Ji Jun quickly replied.

Hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen stood up and walked to the window.

Outside, the night was deep, but his eyes were exceptionally bright... The next morning, at nine o'clock.

In the VIP lounge of Shenzhen International Airport's arrival hall, it was completely different from the hustle and bustle of the ordinary terminal.

The space was open, elegantly decorated, and the air in Shenzhen was filled with a faint scent of aromatherapy.

There weren't many travelers, and most were well-dressed and composed.

No one noticed that among these seemingly ordinary travelers and airport staff, unusual individuals had already blended in.

Several men in casual suits or plain clothes, some leaning against pillars looking at their phones, others sitting in the lounge area.

Their gazes seemed casual, yet they inadvertently covered every corner and all entrances and exits of the entire VIP lounge.

They were members of Cold Front's Panshi Squad. When Cold Front learned yesterday that Jiang Chen would be going to the airport to pick up guests, he arranged for them to set up defenses in advance.

Jiang Chen, Ji Jun, Xu Minghao, and Xu Jinzhong, along with a group of Xinghe Group personnel, were already waiting in the designated pick-up area.

They were not clustered together but were spread out, forming a loose but orderly semi-circular formation. Further out, Li Zha led the visible security detail, surrounding them.

Jiang Chen stood at the very front, dressed in a sharply tailored dark gray suit, with a white shirt underneath and a dark blue silk tie.

He stood tall with his hands in his suit pockets, his gaze calmly directed towards the arrival exit.

Ji Jun, Xu Minghao, Xu Jinzhong, and others stood behind him on either side, in order of their positions.

Li Zha and Cold Front stood half a step behind Jiang Chen, one on the left and one on the right.