CHAPTER 401: CHAPTER 401 COOPERATION

Seeing Lu Zechuan’s business card, the other party’s attitude clearly changed.

"So it’s the young master of the Lu Family," the person said with a slight change in expression. "Since the young master of the Lu Family says it has nothing to do with you, then it probably doesn’t."

After saying this, the person in charge led his team away.

Until the group walked out of the hotel lobby, one of them, who seemed like a newcomer, asked, "Which family is the Lu Family? Are they powerful?"

"We are here to uphold justice for the deceased, so why are we leaving?" The newcomer frowned, not understanding the boss’s decision.

The boss’s eyes were deep, "People from the Lu Family can’t be messed with. Besides, the hotel manager said someone from their logistics went missing, and they couldn’t even clarify the person’s name. Obviously, that person is unknown. It’s unwise to offend the Lu Family for someone unknown!"

The newcomer frowned deeply. Although he did not agree with the boss, being a newcomer, he felt uneasy acting on an anonymous report with no evidence.

"In our line of work, we can carry the mantle of justice, but it depends on the time, place, and target," the boss said, taking a drag on his cigarette. "When we have sufficient evidence, there are some people we can deal with, but when the evidence is inadequate, there are some people we cannot touch."

The boss exhaled a stream of smoke, his expression deep. He also wanted to embody justice, but only if the evidence was conclusive.

Inside the hotel, Xia Mian squinted slightly and glanced at the hallway surveillance.

It seemed that through the surveillance camera,

she saw the person sitting behind the monitors.

Xia Mian took out her phone and sent a message to Cui Ke.

She was currently outside and didn’t have her computer equipment, which made hacking the hotel surveillance a bit challenging.

However, this small problem was enough for Cui Ke to handle.

For now, the matter was temporarily settled, and Xia Zhun, Song Juan, Xia Mian, and Lu Zechuan each went their separate ways to different destinations.

And the man behind the surveillance footage, after being gazed at by Xia Mian, felt a buzzing in his head, as if something had suddenly been erased.

The matter of Xia Zhun having killed someone was finally completely smoothed over.

Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan wandered leisurely, stopping to admire and photograph beautiful scenery, and staying a night or two at good places.

After wandering lazily for half a month, Lu Zechuan received a call from Uncle Sun.

That’s when the two finally decided to return home.

The Lu Group had been managing traditional industries for years, but this time, Xia Mian brought something from the Mystical World. Once it was introduced to the upper echelons of Beijing, it garnered immense admiration, and many forces began eyeing the Lu Group’s new source of wealth.

They wanted to collaborate with the Lu Group and share the profits.

This matter was beyond Uncle Sun’s decision, requiring Lu Zechuan to return and take charge.

Previously, Xia Mian had finalized a collaboration with the Fu Family, and this time, it was the Ji Family and Gu Family who came to discuss collaboration with Lu Zechuan.

Representing the Ji Family was Ji Chenggong. After his father’s leg had healed, he resumed leading the Ji Family, hoping to sustain Ji Family’s prosperity for a few more years under his leadership.

Seeing Xia Mian again, Ji Chenggong was a bit excited; he had regained the ability to walk thanks to Xia Mian’s treatment.

His recovery had been going well; although he couldn’t stride effortlessly, he was far surpassing his peers.

Under his control and management, the Ji Family had reached a new level.

"Miss Xia, it’s been a while. How have you been?" Ji Chenggong said with a hearty laugh.

Xia Mian smiled, "Not bad."

Ji Chenggong then turned to Lu Zechuan, "Mr. Lu! Please forgive my uninvited visit and any inconvenience it may cause."

Lu Zechuan looked indifferent, neither welcoming nor unwelcoming of Ji Chenggong’s visit.

Gu Xiao represented the Gu Family. Since Gu Heng faced Qin Shuang’s vengeance and ended up with dementia and paralysis, the management of the Gu Family had fallen to Gu Xiao.

Due to Gu Heng’s condition, Gu Xiao took over the Gu Family hastily, and only recently stabilized its upheavals.

With a sharp sense of smell, Gu Xiao quickly sensed the upper world’s trend and realized the importance of collaborating with the Lu Family.

Especially since recently, the Fu Family had experienced benefits from working with the Lu Family.

Gu Xiao knew if he delayed any longer, others might seize the advantages, so he hurried to connect with the Lu Family and visit them.

Yet, Gu Xiao hadn’t expected to bump into the Ji Family head upon entering.

The Ji Family head was even more eager and immediately stated his intent upon meeting Lu Zechuan.

This put Gu Xiao in a somewhat passive position, unwilling to fall behind, he quickly voiced his own intentions as well.

Both the Ji Family and Gu Family sought collaboration with the Lu Family, Lu Zechuan raised an eyebrow, glanced at Xia Mian.

On this matter, he followed Xia Mian’s lead.

After all, what they created did not belong to this world, occasional discrepancies could be passed off as coincidences.

Mass production, however, might bring many unnecessary troubles.

Xia Mian furrowed her brow thoughtfully, "Cooperation is possible. However, we need to sign a confidentiality agreement."

"Moreover, our goods will only be distributed to a fixed group," Xia Mian said softly, "If anyone harbors other motives, wishing us harm, the four major families must unite and stand against it."

Ji Chenggong and Gu Xiao nodded immediately, "No problem, everything is as Miss Xia says."

Unifying their stance posed no challenge at all.

Xia Mian had favours owed by the Ji Family and ties with the Gu Family, so they dared not harbor any dissatisfaction with her.

Xia Mian glanced at Lu Zechuan and nodded to him.

"Since there are no objections, let’s settle it this way. I’ll have someone draft the contracts, and you can sign them then," Lu Zechuan said languidly.

"Later on, we might have other projects. If you’re interested in participating, we can discuss the related matters of cooperation now," Xia Mian contemplated. Engaging in minor trades between the Mystical World and the present world could only be small scale.

Setting up various chain establishments in the Mystical World was the long-term way to amass wealth.

The Divine Clan could provide people to protect those she sends, but those she sends must have skills.

However, the people she could find were limited. If she could gather people from the four major families, then she could do something big.

Ji Chenggong and Gu Xiao didn’t think much and immediately expressed their willingness to cooperate with Xia Mian.

What a joke, who wouldn’t know who Xia Mian is?

She’s a living master, any deal she handles is a guaranteed win, isn’t it?

Ji Chenggong and Gu Xiao’s trust made Xia Mian feel a bit embarrassed.

She smiled lightly, "Alright, then I’ll have Lu Zechuan include the relevant cooperation details in the contract."