“I have already canceled all collaborations with Gu Lingfeng and warned him. He shouldn’t dare to cause any more trouble. However, with this commotion, Yan Shu’s collaborations with them may also be terminated.”

This matter is most likely related to Xiao Hao.

Zhou Shengyu later remembered that it was Xiao Hao who had suggested cooperating with Gu Lingfeng's company, and the two had always had a good personal relationship.

He hadn't had time to investigate the specifics yet, but if it was confirmed that Xiao Hao was the one who instigated and orchestrated this, he would definitely have a good talk with him then.

"It's good that we can cut our losses in time. If we lose the project, we lose it," Huang Dongsheng waved his hand dismissively. "Yan Shu, don't you think so?"

Xu Yanshu nodded in deep agreement, since the deal was destined to fail anyway.

This incident also taught him a lesson: there is no such thing as a free lunch, and sudden good fortune often hides traps and schemes.

As if suddenly remembering something, Huang Dongsheng turned to look at Xu Yanshu sitting next to him, "But speaking of which, how are things going between you and Miss Qin? Have you met her parents yet?"

Startled by the question, Xu Yanshu felt a moment of awkwardness, then carefully considered his words before replying.

We're separated for now!

Only later did he belatedly realize that Huang Dongsheng might have anticipated this situation, which was why he specifically asked Zhou Shengyu about it.

Zhou Shengyu and Huang Dongsheng were both very intelligent people, and they immediately understood the implied meaning in those words.

"The Ouyang family only has one precious daughter, Qin Shengyi, so they cherish her very much. If you really like her, then your mother and I will find a day to pay a visit."

As a father, Zhou Shengyu was naturally unhappy that his son had been seen through so easily, but he also knew that the upper class generally valued marriage between people of equal social standing, not to mention that the Ouyang family held a very important position in Rongcheng.

Judging from Yan Shu's tone, he was probably unwilling to give up, so he was willing to put aside his pride and fight for his child.

Xu Yanshu was touched that Zhou Shengyu would bring this up, but after a moment's consideration, she declined, saying, "I appreciate your kindness."

"But I'd like to try it myself first, and if it doesn't work, I'll think of other ways."

Qin Yao's dislike for him wasn't solely due to his lack of connections...