Chapter 272 She was surrounded by wolves

Jiang Yongxiao quickly shook his head, "Niece, although Yuanhang Capital is quite powerful, President Xiong is not someone to be trifled with. Your uncle is afraid that if you go, the cooperation won't go well and you might even get bullied!"

Jiang Shiyuan smiled faintly, seeing through his dark thoughts. "If my uncle doesn't want me to go, why did he tell me about this person?"

If you truly didn't want me to have any contact with Yuanhang, you would have blocked it for me when Mr. Xiong called you. Why go through all this trouble?

Jiang Yongxiao's face froze, and he forced a dry laugh, "A-Yuan, the way you're saying it makes it sound like I deliberately set you up."

Isn't that so?

Aside from a blood relationship, the already fragile kinship between them had long been worn away by the power struggle.

Jiang Shiyuan suddenly curled her lips into a smile, "Since Uncle is so worried about me, why don't you come with me to meet that Mr. Xiong? I'll feel more at ease with you by my side."

"Well... alright then!" Jiang Yongxiao agreed very reluctantly.

After Jiang Shiyuan left the office, Jiang Yongxiao immediately called Secretary Zhang in.

"Well? Has President Jiang agreed?" Secretary Zhang asked hurriedly.

"I agreed, but this brat insisted on dragging me along with her!"

Jiang Yongxiao loosened his tie in frustration. "That guy surnamed Xiong has his eye on her. What am I supposed to do there? Be her elder and help her find a partner? Xie Jinghuai would just come over with an eight-foot-long sword and chop me up!"

Do you think that girl saw through my intentions?

Secretary Zhang's eyes flashed with a sinister light. "We're playing a game of open strategy, so it doesn't matter if she sees through it. She's so eager to change the company's current situation, to attract investment, and to be the eternal savior. Wouldn't she have no complaints about sacrificing herself for the company? Otherwise, wouldn't that contradict the persona she's cultivated?"

Jiang Yongxiao nodded in deep agreement, "That makes perfect sense."

Secretary Zhang sneered, "Besides, you've been in contact with Mr. Xiong of Yuanhang Capital for the past two years, trying to get him to invest in your company, but Mr. Xiong has been making excuses and doesn't even give you a second glance."

Now that the young lady has shown her face, that guy surnamed Xiong is like a shark smelling blood, eagerly contacting you. This is a golden opportunity to get on board the ship of Yuanhang. The young lady is the company president; having her handle winning over President Xiong would be perfect, wouldn't it?

Jiang Yongxiao stroked his chin thoughtfully, "That's true, but my real purpose isn't for her to achieve anything great! That girl is quite capable. What if she manages to win over President Xiong and cause a stir at Yongheng? Wouldn't I, as the chairman, become the laughingstock and a sinner of the entire company!"

"Don't worry, Yuanhang Capital is a huge pit of fire. She's just a greenhorn, and once she gets involved, she'll get burned. How could she possibly outmaneuver capitalists? It won't be long before she's devoured to the bone."

Secretary Zhang whispered in his ear, "Besides, isn't your goal to firmly grasp the young lady's weakness, sow discord between her and President Xie, deprive her of her support, ruin her reputation, and then take the opportunity to kick her out of the company?"

Jiang Yongxiao narrowed his eyes, a sinister glint in them.

Destroying a young girl would normally be as easy for him as crushing an ant, but Jiang Shiyuan has Xie Jinghuai behind her. Even if the two are not on good terms, they are still husband and wife. He has to consider Xie Jinghuai's feelings for Jiang Shiyuan.

But if he could obtain evidence of Jiang Shiyuan's "adultery" with Boss Xiong, even just a few ambiguous photos, and present it to Xie Jinghuai.

Wouldn't their already fragile marriage crumble instantly? Then, manipulating that girl would be a piece of cake!

Secretary Zhang said quietly, "Tonight, you can keep me company for a while, then find a chance to slip away. Leave the rest to me, I'll take care of everything."

Jiang Yongxiao gave a sinister laugh and patted him on the shoulder.

...

Back in his office, Jiang Shiyuan drank coffee while relaying his conversation with Jiang Yongxiao to Yin Meng.

"President Jiang, although Yuanhang Capital is very famous, this Mr. Xiong is definitely problematic! You'd better not go!" Yin Meng said worriedly.

Ever since she learned what happened that night from Xing Zhen, she couldn't eat or drink for several days, felt guilty every day, and lost a lot of weight.

She simply couldn't bear it anymore; another incident involving President Jiang. If it happened again, she felt like dying!

“I know what Jiang Yongxiao is up to. He’s evolved now. He doesn’t play dirty tricks on me anymore. He’s started using open tactics.”

Jiang Shiyuan put down her coffee cup, her gaze sharp and cold. "He's trying to lure me into this. If I don't agree, he won't lose anything, and he'll even accuse me, the company president, of inaction. So this time, I have to go."

Yin Meng was anxious, "But..."

“I know Yuanhang Capital. They are quite powerful in Beijing and have a keen eye for investment projects. Jiang Yongxiao had contact with them before, but they didn’t take Yongheng seriously.”

Jiang Shiyuan's attitude was firm, "So, this time, I also want to meet this Boss Xiong. Don't worry, I will protect myself and will definitely get out unscathed."

Moreover, the capital market is inherently a jungle ecosystem, a place where danger and opportunity coexist, with each lurking prey like a pack of wolves. If I hesitate and avoid contact with Yuanhang, who knows what other figures like Mr. Lu, Mr. Ma, and Mr. Hu might come along? Should I keep my distance from them all? When will Yongheng be able to break into the market?

Yin Meng lowered her head helplessly.

She suddenly realized that President Jiang had it so tough.

It's not that women can't succeed in business, but since ancient times, the business world has been like a battlefield, a world dominated by men. As a woman, it's inevitable that Ms. Jiang will suffer some losses navigating the cutthroat, dog-eat-dog world of business.

Jiang Shiyuan gently instructed, "Secretary Yin, please arrange a time."

"Yes, Mr. Jiang."

Yin Meng left the office with a heavy heart and stood in the corridor, sighing again and again.

Just then, my phone vibrated.

Yin Meng picked it up and looked at the three words "Secretary Xing" on the screen. Her round, apple-like face turned bright red instantly.

She jogged to a quiet spot in the corridor, took a deep breath, and quickly did some oral exercises. When she answered the call, she could clearly hear her heart pounding wildly.

"Hello, Secretary Xing."

"Hello, Secretary Yin."

The two spoke in unison.

Her sweet voice intertwined with Xing Zhen's deep and mellow voice.

The man paused, then asked in a low voice:

Are you busy? Am I bothering you?

Yin Meng quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I'm not busy. Secretary Xing, you can tell me if you need anything!"

"Actually, I'm calling to ask on behalf of our CEO Fu: what's Mr. Jiang's opinion on the collaboration with Lighttrack Ventures?"

Yin Meng sighed dejectedly, "I'm wondering the same thing. President Jiang hasn't mentioned President Fu at all these days. Maybe... he really doesn't want to cooperate with you anymore."

"Yeah."

Xing Zhen's tone was tinged with disappointment, but he immediately followed up with, "Has President Jiang found a new partner? Yongheng's cash flow must be quite tight right now, right?"

Suddenly, Yin Meng had a bright idea. She looked around and then covered her mouth with her hand:

"President Jiang is meeting with Mr. Xiong from Yuanhang Capital tonight, probably because she wants to seek opportunities with Yuanhang."

Xing Zhen's tone turned serious, "Yuanhang? Xiong Lin?"

"Yes! Mr. Xiong was introduced to President Jiang by Chairman Jiang. The company is currently facing difficulties, so President Jiang is eager to meet with him to discuss things in detail."

In fact, leaking the CEO's schedule is a major taboo in the industry.

But Yin Meng simply couldn't bear to watch Jiang Shiyuan risk everything and jump into a fire pit. That Boss Xiong had ill intentions and was also an investor; she was genuinely afraid that Boss Jiang would suffer a loss.

Therefore, she revealed this matter to Xing Zhen, hoping that Xing Zhen could pass on a message to President Fu.

Mr. Fu specially flew back from Hong Kong to rescue Ms. Jiang, which shows how important Ms. Jiang is to him. If Mr. Fu knew that Ms. Jiang had not chosen Guangji but was interested in Yuanhang, he would definitely have taken some action.

"Secretary Yin, thank you for telling me all this," Xing Zhen said, her voice filled with gratitude.

"Please don't..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xing Zhen smiled knowingly and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I would never betray you."

Yin Meng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"How can I thank you for this?" Xing Zhen's voice was gentle, brushing softly past her ear.

"Thank...me?" Yin Meng blinked her big, round, dark eyes.

She was the one who wanted to use Xing Zhen as a mouthpiece to persuade President Fu to step in and support President Jiang. She had ulterior motives, yet this man wanted to thank her, which made her quite embarrassed.

Xing Zhen replied earnestly, "Yes, thank you."

"Ahem... I didn't do anything. If you want to thank me, buy me a milk tea next time we meet! With extra toppings!" Yin Meng's eyes lit up at the mention of milk tea.

"You're satisfied with just one cup of milk tea?"

Xing Zhen couldn't help but chuckle, "Secretary Yin is quite easy to take care of."

keep……?

Whom should we raise?

"I...I have something to do, I have to go now!" Yin Meng's face turned bright red, and she hung up the phone in a state of panic.

...

At 7 p.m. sharp, in a luxurious private room at a five-star hotel in Beijing.

Jiang Yongxiao and Jiang Shiyuan were waiting in the private room, sitting around the large round table, waiting for Xiong Lin to appear.

The two have barely spoken since they entered the room.

Jiang Shiyuan looked indifferent, while Jiang Yongxiao was bored and somewhat embarrassed. He would go out to smoke for a while and then go out to make a phone call, as if there were nails pricking his butt on the chair.

Time ticked by, and another hour had passed since the agreed-upon time.

Jiang Yongxiao couldn't wait any longer, so he left the private room and called over Secretary Zhang:

"What happened? Did that guy surnamed Xiong die on the way? Why hasn't he arrived yet? Could he be skipping his own trip?!"

Secretary Zhang quickly reassured him, "How could that be! President Xiong came here specifically for Miss Xiong. Now that such a beauty is practically handed to him, how could he possibly miss the opportunity? He's probably just busy with something and has been delayed. Let's wait patiently."

Jiang Yongxiao irritably lit a cigarette.

Fifteen minutes later—

A top-of-the-line Bentley pulled up in front of the hotel. The driver opened the door, and Xiong Lin, with his slicked-back hair and impeccably tailored suit, stepped out of the car. He looked rather lazy, like he was getting out of bed rather than getting out of a car.

"Mr. Xiong, Chairman Jiang and Miss Jiang have been waiting for you in the private room for quite some time," his secretary reminded him.

Xiong Lin yawned, his expression dismissive. "I know, let them wait. There are too many people who want to cooperate with Yuanhang, not even enough to fit them in ten pickup trucks. A small workshop like Yongheng isn't even worthy of shining my shoes."

"If it weren't for Jiang Yongxiao having such a beautiful little niece, given his status, he'd have to wait until his next life to see me."

Thinking of Jiang Shiyuan's bright and ethereal beauty, which could captivate all beings, Xiong Lin's eyes lit up, and he could hardly contain himself.

Ever since Jiang Shiyuan made her appearance at Aofeng, people in their circle have been bringing her up and fantasizing about her from time to time. Sometimes, while chatting about her, he would even shamelessly get aroused.

A woman who even the president of the Fu Group couldn't help but approach and chat with is no ordinary person.

Fu Chong was interested, and he was also eager to try.

Overnight, Jiang Shiyuan became the legendary beauty in martial arts novels, a woman who captivated countless heroes.

She herself was unaware that she was surrounded by wolves.

Just as Xiong Lin was about to step into the hotel with his head held high, his phone started ringing incessantly.

He took it out, looked at the screen, and answered with an impatient expression:

"Hey, bro, what's up?"

"Xiong Lin, where are you? Are you at the Hua Rui Hotel?" His brother's stern voice came from the other end of the line.

Xiong Lin was taken aback. "How did you know?"

“I not only know that you are at Huarui, I also know that you are going to see General Manager Jiang of Yongheng Technology.”

"You've been following me?!" Xiong Lin exclaimed in strong dissatisfaction.

"Following you? Who do you think you are? Enough nonsense, get back here right now, the meeting is canceled!"