Chapter 180 This is clearly Mrs. Xie's treatment.

As a result, due to the heavy traffic and the driver's speed of 40 miles per hour, he was gradually left further and further behind by Jiang Yongxiao.

"Master, please hurry!" Jiang Shiyuan was extremely anxious.

The driver said slowly, "Oh, miss, we're already going very fast. There are a lot of people and cars here, so safety should be our top priority."

"Get out, I'll drive!"

"ah?"

"I'll give you three times the fare, hurry up!" Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful eyes widened, displaying an unprecedented domineering attitude.

Upon hearing that the fare had increased, the driver readily got out of the car and let the young girl drive.

Jiang Shiyuan nimbly sat in the driver's seat, clenched his teeth, and stepped on the accelerator to the floor, feeling a strong push-back sensation.

"Holy crap!" The driver exclaimed in fright, quickly closing his eyes.

However, Jiang Shiyuan kept his eyes on the road ahead, easily steering the car and weaving through the gaps between vehicles with ease and skill.

The driver was completely dumbfounded, speechless, and utterly awestruck!

"Miss, why are you in such a hurry... Are you going to catch your lover cheating?"

Jiang Shiyuan's face stiffened. "The person I'm with is my uncle."

"Ah...catching your uncle cheating."

"..." All you do is catch someone cheating, is your imagination really that lacking?

After following for nearly an hour, Jiang Yongxiao's car stopped in front of the Xie Group's gate.

Jiang Shiyuan slammed on the brakes, and as he watched him walk in with his secretary, a sense of foreboding surged through his body.

After paying the driver, she quickly got out of the car and tried to call out to Jiang Yongxiao, but was stopped by the security guards at the entrance of the Xie family's residence.

"Miss, you are not allowed to enter without a work permit."

Jiang Shiyuan clenched her fists, pondering the matter, and in desperation, could only resort to invoking "Mrs. Xie" to intimidate others:

“I am your CEO Xie’s wife. If you don’t believe me, you can send Han Xu down to see me and see if what I said is true.”

This is also a last resort in an emergency.

Otherwise, how could she have any connection with Diao Jinghuai?

The security guard didn't deliberately make things difficult, but politely said, "Miss, we are just following the rules. We really don't have the authority to let you up. Here's what we'll do: you can call Secretary Han, and if he agrees, we'll let you go immediately."

Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath, picked up her phone, and called Han Xu.

It rang several times, but no one answered. In the past, Secretary Han would always answer within three rings whenever she called.

This is very wrong!

On the other side, in the CEO's office.

"Mr. Xie, Chairman Jiang has arrived and is waiting for you in the conference room."

Although Han Xu didn't quite agree with the president's actions, he couldn't help but praise him, "You are truly a prophet; you predicted that he would definitely contact you within a week."

Xie Jinghuai leaned back leisurely, his eyes revealing a cold arrogance, "Because apart from me, no one else will buy his pile of scrap metal."

Han Xu: "..."

"Moreover, it's not just Yongheng who's short of money right now; he himself is also facing a financial crisis."

The man let out another cold, disdainful laugh. "Don't even mention thirty million, he would compromise even if it were three million."

He owed all of this to Jiang Shiyuan. "If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have invested a single penny in this third-rate company."

At that moment, Han Xu's phone vibrated again; it was Jiang Shiyuan calling once more.

"Mr. Xie, your wife called me again. She seems to be in a hurry. What do you think..."

"I won't answer."

Xie Jinghuai's handsome face was as hard as iron, showing no mercy or softness whatsoever. "Jiang Yongxiao had just arrived when she followed right after him. It's hard to say whether she's here to cause trouble or not."

Don't let her up there before signing the contract.

He has always been an impartial person who clearly distinguishes between public and private matters.

Business is business, and marriage is marriage. The two should not be confused.

...

Jiang Yongxiao waited in the conference room for a full half hour before Xie Jinghuai finally arrived.

"I'm sorry, Chairman Jiang, our General Manager Xie just finished an important meeting. Your timing is inconvenient," Han Xu explained with a half-smile.

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright." Jiang Yongxiao smiled insincerely, but gritted his teeth inwardly.

The day before yesterday, he personally called Xie Jinghuai to arrange a meeting time, but when it came to the crucial moment, he still ignored him. This clearly shows that he doesn't respect him and wants to embarrass him!

Xie Jinghuai sat down gracefully, crossed his long legs, glanced at his watch, and his slightly furrowed brows revealed his impatience.

"I've already said everything I needed to say back at Eternal Time. Chairman Jiang, since you've come all this way, may I take that you've accepted the Xie family's offer?"

Thirty million for two patents? That's outrageous!

However, now Yongheng can't even pay his employees' salaries, and he's also heavily in debt. He has no other choice.

"I accept, I accept. Mr. Xie's time is precious, let's sign now so as not to waste your valuable time." Jiang Yongxiao could only force a smile.

Just then, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open, and a coquettish, disdainful laugh rang out:

"First arrogant, then obsequious, Chairman Jiang's actions are truly laughable."

Han Xu suddenly looked up and saw Lin Zhixin swaying her slender waist as she walked towards Xie Jinghuai.

He was startled.

This area is Mr. Xie's private area; only Mr. Xie and he have the password to this place.

How could Lin Zhixin be allowed in? Could it be that President Xie not only granted her access to the president's private elevator, but also access to her private area?

This is clearly Mrs. Xie's treatment!

Compared to the wife who was being turned away at the door, it was like night and day!

Han Xu gritted his teeth, feeling indignant on behalf of his wife.

But Xie Jinghuai didn't seem to care. He even raised the corner of his lips and smiled slightly at her.

Lin Zhixin's face flushed instantly. With someone backing her up, she became even more unrestrained:

"If you had known this would happen, why were you so rude to our General Manager Xie before? Now you've barely lasted a week and you're already running over here begging for help. Chairman Jiang, don't you think you should do something to show our General Manager Xie your sincerity?"

Xie Jinghuai remained expressionless and silent throughout, tacitly agreeing with Lin Zhixin's words.

Jiang Yongxiao was humiliated to his face by a mere young girl, and though he was burning with rage, he could only suppress it and force a grotesque smile.

“Last time I was also anxious and a little emotional. After all, those two patents were the life’s work of A-Yuan’s mother, and I wanted to sell them for a good price to comfort my sister’s spirit in heaven. Please understand, Mr. Xie, and don’t take it to heart.”

Xie Jinghuai frowned, his thin lips moved slightly, and Lin Zhixin spoke first:

"Ha, Chairman Jiang's words are quite eloquent. But if you really want to comfort Ms. Jiang's spirit in heaven, then you should find a way to help Yongheng overcome its difficulties, instead of selling off its belongings to survive. Saying one thing and doing another is not the demeanor of a dignified chairman."

Jiang Yongxiao's smile froze, and he nearly ground his back teeth to powder.

"Secretary Han, bring out the contract." Xie Jinghuai was getting impatient.

"Yes, Mr. Xie."

Han Xu placed the prepared contract in front of Jiang Yongxiao.

Jiang Yongxiao hesitated, picked up the pen, paused, and was about to sign.

"Wait a minute!" Lin Zhixin suddenly called out.

Xie Jinghuai's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Jiang Yongxiao, full of resentment, asked, "Miss Lin, what do you want now?"

"Brother Jinghuai".

Lin Zhixin stood beside the man, her graceful figure lowered, and she breathed softly into his ear, her V-neck revealing glimpses of her cleavage. "I think this contract needs to be revised."

Jiang Yongxiao had seen countless people, and he had already sensed something was going on between this brat and Xie Jinghuai last time.

This further confirmed his guess: this brat, just as the rumors said, was very likely Xie Jinghuai's lover!

No wonder…no wonder Jiang Shiyuan’s eyes flickered when he mentioned their marital status last time, as if she didn’t want to say more. No wonder Xie Jinghuai treated his relative so coldly, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Most likely, Ah Yuan's relationship with him was already over in name only; that brat from the Lin family was his true love. Now that Ah Yuan had fallen out of favor, how could Xie Jinghuai possibly care about his distant relative from her mother?

Jiang Yongxiao felt a tightness in his chest, and this dissatisfaction inevitably shifted to Jiang Shiyuan.

He's so useless, just like his dead sister. He can't even hold onto a man!

However, both mother and son were unlikable, and they were too proud to flatter men. Their current predicament was hardly unexpected.

Xie Jinghuai's voice was low and his gaze held a hint of doubt, "What needs to be changed?"

"Everything else is fine, but we need to add one thing."

Lin Zhixin's red lips curled into a smile, and her gaze toward Jiang Yongxiao was as sinister as a venomous snake. "If Yongheng Technology Company experiences serious reputational problems within two years of the patent transfer, that is, if it goes bankrupt..."

Therefore, Eternal Technology must compensate the Xie Group at four times the price to make up for the losses suffered by the Xie Group.

After all, these two patents were purchased from you. If they become invalid, the Xie family will inevitably be affected by public opinion. We are doing this to protect our rights, and we hope you can understand.

Upon hearing this, Xie Jinghuai nodded indifferently.

Jiang Yongxiao felt a surge of anger rising to the top of his head, and he cursed inwardly:

What kind of damn CEO is this! He's being led by the nose by some vixen girl and has been drugged!

"Chairman Jiang, four times...it's over 100 million. That's way too much. If something goes wrong, our Eternal will have to file for bankruptcy!" Secretary Zhang whispered worriedly in his ear.

"I know!"

Jiang Yongxiao was extremely conflicted, but in the end he made up his mind and said, "Okay, then let's add it. Anyway, there's nothing wrong with our company's products. We have nothing to hide!"

"No problem, that would be perfect."

Lin Zhixin suppressed a triumphant smile and instructed Han Xu, "Secretary Han, please notify the legal department immediately to prepare a new contract as quickly as possible, so as not to waste everyone's precious time."

...

Outside the Xie Group building, dark clouds loomed, creating a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere.

Jiang Shiyuan was filled with anxiety and waited outside for three whole hours before Jiang Yongxiao and Secretary Zhang finally came out one after the other.

"uncle!"

When Jiang Yongxiao saw Jiang Shiyuan appear before him, his expression suddenly froze:

"Ah, Ah Yuan? How could you..."

Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath. "Uncle, why did you come to Xie's Group? Are you here to see Xie Jinghuai?"

Jiang Yongxiao was speechless, "I..."

"Are you here to sell the patent my mother developed?" Jiang Shiyuan asked hoarsely, her eyes reddening with anxiety.