This winter was exceptionally cold, with snow that was remarkably heavy and deep. The entire Wuling Town was blanketed in a thick layer of pristine white, stretching out boundlessly and making the surrounding mountain forests appear even darker by contrast.
Back in the autumn, Zhong Ziheng had still harbored a shred of hope regarding Mr. Chen, though he certainly minded how frequently and too closely Mr. Chen and Zixiu interacted. Yet he knew well that the business world was like a battlefield. Regardless of how tortuous the process might be, if a deal could be successfully closed in the end, then all the detours and entanglements were worth it, and the battle could be considered won.
Zhong Ziheng also knew full well that the contest between himself and Zixiu had begun long ago, roughly dating back to when Zixiu was still a child. Enemies are bound to cross paths on a narrow road; there was simply no avoiding it.
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