The grandma smiled and pulled Xu Changjian over, saying, "Changjian is one of the most capable people in our Xu family. I believe that under his management of Shuimu Company and collaborating with your esteemed company, it will definitely be a win-win situation, haha."

"President Jiang, rest assured, I will definitely work hard and will not perform less than Xu Yunxiao. After all, she's just a woman."

Xu Changjian said with a smile.

Jiang Zhongtian didn't even glance at him, his expression turned cold, and said, "I remember I said, apart from President Xu and Xu Yunxiao, our company will not collaborate with anyone else. Grandma, what do you mean by this?"

"I, I did it thinking of everyone's best interest, she has indeed been making mistakes lately..."

The grandma tried to explain.

But Shen Lu, standing by, spoke even more directly with a cold tone, "If Yunxiao is not here, I think there is no need to continue the collaboration."

"Ah?!"

The grandma was stunned.

The people below were also looking at each other.

The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward.

However, the grandma was prepared and, taking a pause, pulled out her trump card, saying, "Mr. Shen, look, we have already collaborated to this extent, and Miss Luo Hongyan's concert is about to start. Any hitch at this point would be detrimental to everyone..."

On the other hand.

Unilaterally proposing to terminate the contract, Haohan Company would also have to pay a substantial penalty.

That would be another loss for them.

Businessmen prioritize profits.

The grandma believed they would see reason.

Little did she know.

After she finished speaking, without any hesitation, Shen Lu stood up and said indifferently, "Then let's terminate the contract! Our Haohan Company can afford the compensation. Let's go back and prepare the termination agreement."

"Ah?"

The grandma was stunned.

She didn't expect their resolve to be so firm.

To incur a substantial loss, yet still only wanting to collaborate with Xu Yunxiao.

Such an unexpected turn of events!

The hall quieted down.

Leaving the grandma momentarily at a loss.

"Moreover."

Shen Lu then said, "You don't want to sign Miss Jiang for the endorsement either?"

"We do, of course we do!"

The grandma hurriedly replied.

"Then why don't we see Xu Yunxiao? We need her signature."

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The grandma hesitated.

Wasn't this collaboration negotiated by Xu Yaxin?

Xu Yaxin was also puzzled and immediately flipped through the contract, only to see that the partner stated on the contract was Xu Yunxiao's Shuimu Company, not her Yun Meng Company!

"This, this must be a mistake?" Xu Yaxin said with a wry smile, "Yunxiao's Shuimu Company is a media company, not involved in designing cosmetics, our Yun Meng Company handles that."

"Is that so? Then I'm sorry, since Shuimu Company doesn't provide makeup products, we cannot collaborate on this endorsement either."

Shen Lu said as she took back the contract from Xu Yaxin's hands.

Seeing this, the grandma felt heartbroken.

The hard-earned endorsement contract was being taken back, a pain worse than cutting flesh!

Xu Yaxin felt as if her heart was bleeding.

"Excuse us, goodbye!"

Jiang Zhongtian, Shen Lu, and Jiang Yuexin, after taking back the contract, stood up to leave without pausing.

"…"

The grandma was speechless and very frustrated.

In front of so many people, she couldn't swallow her pride; she could only let Jiang Zhongtian and the others leave.

The banquet hall that was bustling a moment ago quickly quieted down to the extent that one could hear a pin drop.

A celebration banquet had devolved to this state.

The atmosphere in the hall was extremely awkward.

At this time.

Someone in the crowd stood up and said, "Um... Grandma, I just remembered I have something else to do, I'll leave first."

This person taking the lead.

Others also came to their senses, standing up one by one, "I also have things to handle at home, I need to leave first…"

Less than two minutes later.

Just moments ago the seating was full, now hardly a few remain.

Xu Yaxin saw Zhao Yu also getting up to leave, anxiously cried out: "Young Master Zhao, didn't you say we would admire paintings together after the banquet?"

"Did I say that? Maybe I was blabbering nonsense because of the alcohol."

Zhao Yu replied indifferently and took his leave.

"..."

Xu Yaxin's heart immediately turned sour.

Grandma's face turned awkward, not saying a word.

"Hmph! Haohan Company is truly overbearing. Terminating the contract is one thing, but they should compensate us with tens of millions!"

Xu Changjian said angrily at the moment.

He had just finished speaking,

when Grandma slapped him on the face and angrily said, "Idiot! Does Haohan Company care about those tens of millions? Even if they give you tens of millions, would you dare to take it!"

"..."

Xu Changjian, covering his face, said with grievance, "Then, what should we do?"

Grandma sighed deeply and said: "Go, call Yunxiao... no, please bring Yunxiao back..."

No choice.

From Haohan Company's attitude, it was clear that they had been thoroughly offended.

The insignificant Xu family,

could not contend with Haohan Company at all.

Moreover, from the way people left swiftly after the issue, without Haohan Company, the Xu family was nothing!

If they couldn't reconcile.

Not only would the Xu family possibly face retaliation from Haohan Company, even those previous partners would likely withdraw their support, and the Xu family would be doomed!

"Go quickly! What are you still standing there for!"

Grandma angrily tapped Xu Changjian and Xu Yaqian once each with her cane, "It's all your fault, always against Yunxiao. Hurry up and invite her back!"

Outside.

On a neon-lit street caressed by the cool breeze.

As Xu Yunxiao walked, she bitterly smiled at Qin Feng: "Stop kidding, they look up to me? I've been kicked out of the Xu family."

"Did you forget what I just said? They will beg you to come back," Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Alright, let's just go home!" Xu Yunxiao wouldn't take his comforting words seriously.

At this moment.

She suddenly heard someone calling her name from behind.

Turning her head to look.

It turned out to be Xu Changjian and Xu Yaxin, along with some other younger family members, running towards her.

"Yunxiao, we finally found you!"

Xu Changjian ran up to her, panting heavily, and said, "Yunxiao, we were wrong, come back with us!"

"Yes! It was my fault, I was blinded by self-interest, shouldn't have pushed you out, please come back with us! Grandma is waiting for you too,"

Xu Yaxin also awkwardly admitted her mistake.

At this time, they also came to realize that if they couldn't ease the conflict with Haohan Company, then the Xu family would be completely ruined, and they too would be finished, so they had no choice but to humble themselves.

"..."

Xu Yunxiao looked at them admitting their mistakes, completely astounded.

She didn't expect that what Qin Feng said was actually true, they were really begging her to return!

She subconsciously turned to look at Qin Feng.

Seeing Qin Feng quietly shake his head at her, she immediately understood, and told them: "I've already been kicked out by grandma from the Xu family, what is there to go back to? Just let it be!"

"Don't!"

Xu Changjian and Xu Yaxin immediately became anxious, and pleaded again, "Yunxiao, please forgive us! We are a family, blood is thicker than water, there is no conflict that cannot be resolved. From now on, we will listen to you, just come back with us…"

But no matter how much they pleaded, it was to no avail.

Following Qin Feng's advice, Xu Yunxiao ignored them, and drove away...

In the car.

As Xu Yunxiao drove, she glanced at Qin Feng with her bright beautiful eyes and couldn't help asking: "How did you know that they would beg me to come back? Are you perhaps…"

"..."

Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that he was not discreet enough, and she noticed something?

Since that was the case,

there was no need to hide anymore.

Qin Feng sighed deeply, adjusted his expression, and said: "Alright! You guessed right; actually, I am the behind-the-scenes owner of Haohan Company, Jiang Zhongtian, Shen Lu, they are all my subordinates…"