They've arrived quickly; Qingyun could guess who it was even with a grain of salt. He immediately slammed down his chopsticks, his face displeased.

Seeing this, Xiao's mother asked carefully, "Did you have a fight?"

Even more reacting than Xiao Chengnuo and his mother were Xiao's father and Xiao Chengzhe. The two immediately stood up, their eyes gleaming with excitement as they looked out the door. Both men highly valued the cooperation with the Zou family; for Xiao Chengzhe, it was crucial to his success in becoming the president of the Xiao Group.

For Mr. Xiao, Xiao's Pharmaceuticals was more important than his two sons, and seeing Xiao's Pharmaceuticals go further was his lifelong dream.

In short, although they sat at the same table, Xiao Chengzhe, his father, and Xiao Chengnuo and his mother were completely on different wavelengths.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Zou Minchen, Xiao's father and Xiao Chengzhe were immediately surprised, but then a sense of joy welled up in their hearts.

The fact that President Zou Minchen came in person is enough to prove that the Zou family values ​​this cooperation and the Xiao family.

As for Xiao Chengnuo, the two of them didn't take him seriously at all. In Xiao's father's heart, although he was somewhat soft-hearted towards Xiao Chengnuo, he still thought of Xiao Chengnuo as nothing more than a good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid.

Xiao Chengzhe was filled with smugness. He hadn't expected Zou Qiyao to be so efficient. The two had just finished a phone call in the afternoon, and Zou himself came to the Xiao family's house that evening.

It's no wonder Xiao Chengnuo was overlooked by the two, because apart from the sensational accident three years ago, there had been no other connection between Xiao Chengnuo and Zou Minchen. Therefore, the two naturally wouldn't assume that Zou Minchen had come for Xiao Chengnuo's sake.

Zou Minchen entered and, without any further pleasantries, went straight to the point: "Although the cooperation between Zou's Group and President Xiao has been finalized, the contract has been modified at the last minute. Therefore, I came here specifically to discuss this with President Xiao to avoid any misunderstandings."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengzhe immediately stepped forward to shake hands with Zou Minchen, his face beaming: "Mr. Zou, you're too kind. We trust the Zou family's capabilities, so why would we disagree?"

He was thrilled, and could almost foresee a future where he would acquire the Xiao family business and even stand shoulder to shoulder with Zou Minchen.

Unexpectedly, Zou Minchen withdrew his hand when he reached him, and looked at Xiao Chengzhe with a calm expression: "I'm here to see President Xiao, General Manager Xiao."

The difference between a president and a general manager is significant; Zou Minchen's words immediately froze Xiao Chengzhe's expression.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Xiao immediately wiped his hands clean and stepped forward, only to hear Zou Minchen continue, "Furthermore, the Zou family has no intention of cooperating with Xiao's Pharmaceuticals."

Mr. Xiao was taken aback, filled with doubt. He asked, "Then... then which other Mr. Xiao could it be?"

Only then did Mr. Xiao and Xiao Chengzhe realize that there was another person surnamed Xiao in the room. They both turned in disbelief to look at Xiao Chengnuo, who was about to go upstairs. But this couldn't be! Who was Xiao Chengnuo, this "General Manager Xiao"? Could it be that he had started a company outside in the past two years?

Zou Minchen took two steps to catch up with Xiao Chengnuo and grabbed Xiao Chengnuo's hands with great enthusiasm.

His assistant, Gu, immediately handed over the documents to make his boss appear less obsequious.

Because Ms. Xiao was standing nearby, she heard clearly that when President Zou shook hands, he whispered shamelessly, "I'm here to discuss business, so you can't kick me out..."

Qingyun looked coldly at Zou Minchen and said, "It is truly my honor that Mr. Zou personally came to amend the contract."

After understanding the situation, Mr. Xiao questioned Zou Minchen with an absurd expression: "Mr. Zou, what do you mean by this? My son, Xiao Chengnuo, has only been away from the Xiao family for three years. What kind of influence could he possibly have that would make you abandon the Xiao Corporation and choose to cooperate with him? This is irresponsible towards the quality of the cooperation!"

"Xiao's Pharmaceuticals is one of the top companies in the country and is definitely your best partner. Please don't let your personal feelings affect your work!"

Xiao Chengzhe echoed, his mind in utter turmoil. Hadn't he asked Zou Qiyao for help? How could things have turned out this way? Had Xiao Chengnuo really given Zou Minchen some kind of bewitching drug?

The two were extremely shocked; otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to question Zou Minchen.

"Strength?" Zou Minchen sneered. "Of course, the Zou family will choose the strongest partner. If Xiao's Pharmaceuticals and Ruixin Pharmaceuticals are put side by side, which one do you think the Zou family should choose?"

"Ruixin?!" Xiao's father and Xiao Chengzhe exclaimed in surprise, staring at Xiao Chengnuo speechlessly, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

Ruixin Pharmaceutical is a leading company in the biopharmaceutical field, which is completely out of reach for the Xiao family.

Ruixin Pharmaceuticals has surpassed many established companies to reach the top of this field because it has brought about a historic revolution in global healthcare, even extending human lifespan to a new level. Of the millions of pharmaceutical companies worldwide, which one dares to claim it can surpass Ruixin?

Telling Xiao's father that Xiao Chengnuo is the president of Ruixin is practically telling him that his idol is actually his own son!

Xiao's mother was also utterly shocked. She only knew that Xiao Chengnuo had started his own business and achieved considerable success, but she never expected that her son would be the president of Ruixin Pharmaceutical, such a behemoth!

Zou Minchen held Qingyun's hand tightly, his eyes gentle, and said with admiration, "It is my honor to be able to cooperate with Ruixin."

Looking at Zou Minchen's appearance, and glancing at Xiao's father and Xiao Chengzhe, Xiao's mother immediately understood what Zou Minchen was up to, and felt a toothache.

After processing this shocking news, Xiao Chengzhe's disbelief quickly turned into a somber mood.

Qingyun glanced at the Xiao family members in the living room, whose jaws were practically dropping, and Gu, the assistant behind Zou Minchen, who was keeping his eyes downcast. A rather dangerous smile appeared on his lips. He grabbed Zou Minchen's tie and headed upstairs: "You come here right now!"

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