She was Tang Lei’s younger sister, Tang Mengying, the daughter of Tang Tianlong’s eldest son, Tang Hai.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Tang Chuchu and Jiang Chen and couldn’t help but glance at them. She then walked up to Tang Tianlong, took out her phone, and pulled up a news story to show him.
When Tang Tianlong saw the news article featuring a photo of Ye Xiong bowing and inviting Tang Chuchu into Qianjun Building, he was instantly dumbfounded.
This was Ye Xiong, the chairman of Qianjun Group! In Jiangzhong, even the Four Great Families had to tread carefully around him.
He quickly picked up the contract from the table. Seeing that it was indeed a one-hundred-million-yuan order, he laughed heartily. "Haha, Chuchu, well done! You truly are a member of the Tang family. You’ve secured a one-hundred-million-yuan order from Qianjun. My Tang's Yongle Company can finally hold its head high in Jiangzhong."
"Grandfather, what about Jiang Chen?"
"What? The young master of the Xiao family is here?" A middle-aged woman walked in from outside. It was Tang Chuchu’s mother, He Yanmei.
As soon as she stepped inside, she saw Xiao Chen and hurried over, simpering, "Young Master Xiao, I’ve heard so much about you! What do you think of my daughter, Chuchu? Just say the word, and she’ll be your wife today."
"Mom!" Tang Chuchu stamped her foot in frustration. Looking at Tang Tianlong, she said with a wronged, tearful expression, "Grandfather, you gave your word. Now that the contract is back, you cannot go back on it."
"Hmph."
Xiao Chen, sitting there, let out a cold snort. "Do you think you can rest easy just because you retrieved the contract? I, Xiao Chen, can have Qianjun cancel that deal with a single phone call."
"You..." Tang Chuchu pointed at the arrogant Xiao Chen, then turned to Tang Tianlong and cried out, "Grandfather!"
Tang Tianlong put down the contract. He didn't understand why Ye Xiong had personally received Tang Chuchu, but Qianjun was indeed a close partner of the Xiao family. Offending Xiao Chen would mean losing the contract. Besides, this contract had been brought back by Tang Chuchu, not Jiang Chen.
He puffed on his pipe and said, "Chuchu, you were the one who brought this contract back; it has nothing to do with Jiang Chen. My stance remains the same: divorce him, be with Xiao Chen, and marry into the Xiao family—marry into a wealthy dynasty."
"That’s more like it." Xiao Chen wore the expression of someone who had already won. Once he got his hands on Tang Chuchu, he would finish Jiang Chen off. He didn’t believe Tang Tianlong would offend him over a mere live-in son-in-law. If he were offended, the Tang family would have a very hard time surviving in Jiangzhong.
He said smugly, "Tang Tianlong, you’ve made a wise choice. My father is about to become the head of the Xiao family. As long as you stay in my good graces, there will be no shortage of orders in the future."
"Husband..." Tang Chuchu looked pitifully at Jiang Chen, who was standing to the side.
Jiang Chen looked at her and asked, "Chuchu, what do you think?"
Tang Chuchu replied firmly, "I have already registered our marriage. I am your wife. Unless I die, a divorce is impossible."
Jiang Chen nodded. "Then call Ye Xiong and explain the situation. Let’s see if Xiao Chen really can cancel the contract with a single phone call. If he truly has that much power, I think you’d be happier with him than with a poor guy like me."
The Tang family members looked on with approval.
Tang Tianlong laughed. "Jiang Chen, you’re at least sensible. Don’t worry, I keep my word. After the divorce, I’ll give you five hundred thousand as compensation."
Tang Chuchu didn’t understand what Jiang Chen meant; she thought he was being forced to give up on her. She gripped his hand tightly and said, "Husband, don’t worry. I will keep you in the Tang family no matter what. If they kick you out, I’ll die."
"Make the call first."
"Okay."
Tang Chuchu took out the business card Ye Xiong had given her, but He Yanmei snatched the phone away and scolded, "Why are you calling? This loser has already agreed to the divorce! Why are you so obsessed? What’s so good about this loser? How could he possibly compare to Young Master Xiao?"
Xiao Chen waved his hand nonchalantly. "Auntie, let her call. Let her give up all hope. Chuchu, when you call, tell them to choose whether Qianjun wants to cooperate with the Xiao family or the Tang family."
Upon hearing this, He Yanmei returned the phone to Tang Chuchu. Xiao Chen looked entirely confident. The Tang family was only a second-rate family in Jiangzhong; Qianjun would never drop the Xiao family for them.
Tang Chuchu dialed Ye Xiong’s number.
"Chairman Ye, it’s me, Tang Chuchu. I’m the one who just signed the contract with you. Yes, it’s me. Xiao Chen of the Xiao family says he will cancel the contract you signed with me."
In Ye Xiong’s office, he grew furious upon hearing this. "Xiao Chen? Which Xiao Chen? Who can cancel a contract that I signed?"
"It’s the Xiao family of Longteng. Xiao Chen also asked if Qianjun prefers to cooperate with the Xiao family or the Tang family," Tang Chuchu said, lacking confidence. After all, the Xiao family was one of the Four Great Families, while her own family was only second-rate.
"Chuchu, don’t you worry. Let me look into this and I’ll call you right back."
"Okay."
Tang Chuchu hung up. Xiao Chen asked smugly, "Well?"
Tang Chuchu said, "Chairman Ye said he’ll call me back in a moment."
After hanging up, Ye Xiong immediately began to investigate. He rarely involved himself in the company's partnerships; his vice-president handled them. He summoned the vice-president and finally learned that Longteng and the Xiao family were close partners, having just signed an agreement that gave Longteng priority on all Qianjun orders.
"Vice-President Wang, you’re fired! Pack your things and get out!"
Ye Xiong issued the order immediately, simultaneously instructing the business department to terminate the partnership with Longteng. From that day on, Qianjun would never again grant an order to Longteng.
Only then did he call Tang Chuchu back.
"Chuchu, I’ve looked into it. Qianjun will no longer be working with that Longteng firm. From now on, the Tang family will have priority for all Qianjun orders. How does that sound? Are you satisfied?"
Tang Chuchu had her phone on speaker. Everyone present heard the voice from the other end. It was like a stone thrown into a calm pool, causing a massive ripple.
Xiao Chen laughed out loud. "Tang Chuchu, who did you call? Who has the nerve to talk like that—canceling a partnership with Longteng and promising the Tang family permanent cooperation? Only a fool would make such a choice. Did you just find someone to impersonate the chairman of Qianjun?"
His voice was loud, and since the speaker was on, Ye Xiong heard every word clearly.
Ye Xiong lost his temper and roared, "Is that Xiao Chen? Let me tell you this: as of this moment, your Xiao family is finished!"
Then, lowering his voice, he said, "Chuchu, don’t worry about the order; no one can cancel it. The Xiao family is giving you trouble, right? Just wait—I’ll handle it immediately. I will bankrupt the Xiao family within half an hour!"
Ye Xiong hung up. He then ordered, "Use every resource at our disposal to crush the Xiao family! I want them liquidated and bankrupt within thirty minutes!"
Ye Xiong, the head of Qianjun, held significant influence even within the Ye family in the Capital. If he wanted the Xiao family bankrupt, they would certainly go bankrupt.
At the Tang Family Villa, Jiang Chen heard everything. He wore a faint smile as he looked at the bewildered Tang Chuchu. "Chuchu, it seems Chairman Ye thinks very highly of you. Are you his goddaughter or something?"
Xiao Chen, however, was filled with disdain. Bankrupting the Xiao family in thirty minutes? What kind of international joke was that!
However, at that very moment, he received a call from his father. His father’s voice was full of rage: "You idiot! Who the hell did you offend? Qianjun has terminated their partnership with Longteng!"
At that, Xiao Chen went blank.