CHAPTER 172: CHAPTER 170: IT’S NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REALLY GET MARRIED

Si Yuhuan saw the message from Jiang Qimeng, and his face darkened.

On her phone, she was having a great time with several young men, chatting and laughing cheerfully, her delicate face blooming like spring flowers.

He couldn’t help but tighten his grip on the phone.

At that moment, Jiang Qimeng called again. "Yuhan, you saw it, didn’t you? I just went out for a drink with friends and saw Jian Xi messing around. Even though they’re divorced, it’s still not good. Should I tell her parents?"

"Do you enjoy meddling so much?" Si Yuhuan asked coldly.

Jiang Qimeng awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Yuhan, how can you say that about me?"

"Alright, it’s none of my business. Don’t send me this kind of stuff anymore." He coughed several times from annoyance.

"Yuhan, are you still not well? The person taking care of you must not be diligent enough. Should I come over?" Jiang Qimeng quickly offered.

She hadn’t seen Si Yuhuan in a long time. She wanted him to see her in a new light and improve their relationship, which required meeting regularly.

"No need." After refusing, Si Yuhuan hung up.

He lay in bed, unable to focus on the documents anymore.

Damn woman! Her affairs will have nothing to do with me from now on. I absolutely won’t be soft-hearted again.

「...」

Jian Xi supported an intoxicated Wan Yu out of the bar and bumped into a tall, handsome man in a suit, who was drawing the attention of many women around them.

"Excuse me," Jian Xi said.

He extended his arm and nodded like a gentleman. "Miss Jian Xi, correct?"

Jian Xi looked at him and raised an eyebrow.

The man’s clothes look custom-made and expensive. He has a commanding presence; he doesn’t seem like an ordinary person. Why does his tall, handsome face slightly resemble that bastard Fu Luosheng?

Jian Xi suddenly realized. "You’re Fu Shengyuan?"

He was the CEO of Tianyao Group, rumored to have risen meteorically in just three years, almost surpassing the Haohan Group founded by Si Yuhuan. Jian Xi had heard of his legend; he was a very impressive figure. He kept a low profile and rarely appeared in the media, but rumors about him constantly circulated.

"Miss Jian knows me?"

Jian Xi smiled faintly. "Who doesn’t know the distinguished Young Master Fu? You’re the ruthless one who suppressed all the talented scions in your family to inherit the business."

Fu Shengyuan smiled refinedly, not at all offended. "Miss Jian certainly has a way with words. After all, not many prominent families cherish their younger sisters like precious jewels, as the Jian Family does."

"Is Young Master Fu planning to stand here and make small talk with me?"

Fu Shengyuan smiled awkwardly. "My apologies."

Then he helped Jian Xi support Wan Yu.

Wan Yu, in a daze, turned and saw a handsome man. She wiped her mouth and exclaimed, "Whoa, this one’s top-shelf! How did I miss him earlier? Xixi, go for him! Don’t let him get away!"

Jian Xi was speechless. What kind of outrageous things is she saying?

"Sorry, she’s completely out of it."

After taking Wan Yu to a hotel room, Jian Xi handed a stack of money to the staff. "Take good care of her."

She led Fu Shengyuan to the downstairs restaurant and found a spot by the window. "Let’s get straight to it, Young Master Fu. Are you here to cause trouble, or to discuss a partnership?" Jian Xi calmly pushed a glass of water towards him.

Fu Shengyuan smiled politely. "Miss Jian, how can you be so sure I’m not here to cause trouble?"

"Coming alone to cause trouble? Aren’t you a bit too confident, Young Master Fu? Did you not know I have very capable bodyguards? Your brother was nearly crippled by them."

"I really couldn’t tell. Miss Jian looks so gentle on the outside, but she’s actually quite ruthless at heart."

"You flatter me." This man across from me seems refined, but he gives me a very scheming vibe. "Enough with the pleasantries. What exactly do you want, Young Master Fu?"

This woman is so aloof. She has an ethereal kind of nobility, as if untouched by the mortal world.

"I’d like to ask if Miss Jian is willing to cooperate."

Jian Xi laughed. "You should have said so earlier, Young Master Fu!"

She waved for the server to bring the menu, ordered some expensive and exquisite dishes, and then looked up at him. "Is juice okay?"

"Anything Miss Jian serves is fine."

He really is an incredibly gentle man. Polite, too.

During the meal, Jian Xi asked, "How do you propose we cooperate, Young Master Fu?"

She had done her research. Fu Shengyuan disliked his cousin, Fu Luosheng. However, Fu Luosheng’s parents held a significant stake in Tianyao Group. Consequently, they had given that beast Fu Luosheng a vice-president position that seemed glamorous but came with little real power, allowing him to live comfortably. She wouldn’t have acted rashly without doing her homework. Her original goal had been to draw Fu Shengyuan out. He had appeared sooner than she expected.

"I want the controlling shares that belong to Fu Luosheng’s parents."

"Whoa, that’s a bold proposal. I don’t think I have that kind of capability."

Tianyao Group is a family enterprise where shares are widely distributed. Even as CEO, Fu Shengyuan could be ousted at any time. It’s completely different from someone like Si Yuhuan, who is the sole heir to his company. His position is far more precarious. It could even be described as walking on thin ice.

"How about Miss Jian marries me?"

COUGH, COUGH, COUGH—

Jian Xi couldn’t help but cough violently.

Why does everyone suddenly want to marry me these days? She hadn’t realized she was such a hot commodity before.

"I was just joking. Please don’t take it seriously, Miss Jian." He handed her a handkerchief. Jian Xi wiped her mouth. A faint sandalwood scent... it suits this man’s deep and reserved nature.

The two conversed pleasantly. Fu Shengyuan’s intentions were straightforward: he wanted to partner with the Jian Group and Yaowang Group. His aims were twofold: to enter W Country’s electronic chip industry and to leverage Yaowang’s reputation to build his brand.

"Of course, whatever Miss Jian wants, she can also discuss it with me."

Jian Xi rested her chin on her hand, her large, strikingly clear eyes gazing at him. "I also want a stake in Tianyao Group."

Fu Shengyuan wasn’t offended. He chuckled and said, "Miss Jian certainly has grand ambitions."

"If you can joke, why can’t I?"

Jian Xi feigned righteous indignation. "We were just discussing a small collaboration on tech fabrics, and that dog Fu Luosheng almost... His parents even had the audacity to show up and threaten me! If my parents hadn’t protected me... This time, I’ll help you for free, just to vent my frustration!"

After speaking, she wiped her flushed lips, stood up, and grabbed her bag. "I’m all for collaborating with you personally. However, for matters involving the Jian Group, you’ll have to speak with my brother. I don’t call the shots in the Jian Family yet."

She neither refused nor explicitly agreed to help with that part. Jian Xi handled the situation with perfect measure and then left.

Fu Shengyuan shouted after her, "Will I have the honor of inviting Miss Jian for a meal again in the future?"

"Of course!" Jian Xi smiled, a captivating allure in her eyes. "But, as a token of your sincerity, I look forward to seeing you teach Fu Luosheng a lesson for me."

Watching her departing figure, Fu Shengyuan narrowed his profound eyes, his smile carrying a deep meaning.

This woman... she’s quite interesting. More captivating than the rumors say. Marrying her... that might not be a bad idea at all!