Chapter 164 So, is this compensation for Mr. Shi or Mrs. Shi?

After the letter of intent is signed, the next step is to discuss the details of the project cooperation.

Therefore, Sheng Rui, the Shi family, and the Shen family have sat down at the same table several times in the past few days to discuss the details.

On the Shi Group's side, Shi Yuanxing did not attend. He had Qiao Wenbo participate in the entire meeting with the partners, while he only provided advice and made the final decision from behind the scenes.

On Friday, the three parties finalized all the details of the cooperation.

Jing Muchi hosted a signing party on Saturday night.

At the cocktail party.

Shen Yichen finally met Shi Yuanxing, who hadn't shown up for several days.

Now, in his eyes, Shi Yuanxing is just a defeated opponent who hides from him and doesn't even dare to attend meetings.

Shen Yichen's contempt for him deepened.

He felt that Shi Yuanxing was simply born into a good family.

But so what?

Although he is the heir of the Shi Group, he has a capable older sister, so it's uncertain whether he will be the future head of the Shi Group.

And now he can take control of the entire Shen Group.

In terms of business acumen, Shi Yuanxing only knew how to rely on women to take shortcuts.

Xiao Zhi will regret following such a good-for-nothing sooner or later and will turn back.

Thinking of this, Shen Yichen felt much better.

Shi Yuanxing was explaining things to Qiao Wenbo when he caught a glimpse of someone walking towards him out of the corner of his eye.

"...Just follow Shengrui's arrangements."

After Shi Yuanxing finished explaining to Qiao Wenbo, he waited for him to leave before turning around to look at Shen Yichen, who was walking in front of him.

"Mr. Xiao, it's been a long time."

This statement was made in jest at Shi Yuanxing, who had not attended a single one of the negotiation meetings during his recent trip.

Shi Yuanxing smiled slightly, "Just as President Shen said, it's normal that we don't know each other well and don't see each other often."

Shen Yichen: "..."

"Of course, we may not be familiar with each other, but I still hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."

Upon hearing this, a hint of sarcasm flashed across Shen Yichen's face. "Cooperation? I heard that after this project was officially signed, Mr. Xiao would no longer be in charge?"

“Indeed,” Shi Yuanxing said. “From now on, our General Manager Qiao will be in charge.”

"But whoever is in charge of following up, they represent our Shi Group."

“It really doesn’t matter who’s in charge of the project.” Shen Yichen looked at him, a smile playing on his lips. “But I heard that Xiao Shi was always demoted and forced to leave the project because he lost to our Shen family?”

"So, it turns out that Xiao Shi's demotions were caused by Shen?"

Shi Yuanxing smiled nonchalantly, "It's just a normal job transfer."

Shen Yichen said sarcastically, "Other people's job transfers are all to higher positions, but Xiao Shi's transfer... is quite outstanding."

Shi Yuanxing spread his hands and said, "There's nothing I can do. They say that people who are successful in love are prone to failure in their careers. Right now, I'm in the midst of a blissful honeymoon with my wife, so in the business world... naturally, I'm not as successful as President Shen."

"..."

Shen Yichen's face turned a deep shade of liver with anger, and his hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly.

"Mr. Shen, you may not know this, but it's actually quite nice to have a less demanding job. It allows me to spend more time with my wife."

After Shi Yuanxing finished speaking, he looked like he had just remembered something. "Oh, I forgot, President Shen is not married yet. For someone like me who has a family, it's hard to empathize. It's pointless to tell you."

"you……"

Shen Yichen gritted his teeth in anger, about to retaliate, when he saw Shi Yuanxing raise his hand to look at his watch and click his tongue.

He was interrupted by the question, "It's so late already?"

Shen Yichen: "?"

Shi Yuanxing looked at him apologetically and said, "My wife knows I have a business dinner tonight and is worried I'll drink too much, so she's coming to pick me up. She should be here by now."

Shen Yichen's sarcastic remarks did not cause Shi Yuanxing any harm; on the contrary, he was utterly humiliated by Shen Yichen.

Shi Yuanxing smiled and glanced at his face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, then politely said "Excuse me" and turned to leave gracefully.

Shen Yichen stared at his retreating figure with a gloomy look, his face contorted with anger.

Even from a distance, he could hear Director Su greeting him, "Mr. Xiao, the signing ceremony hasn't started yet, where are you... headed?"

"Our CEO, Mr. Qiao, will represent us in signing the contract."

Shi Yuanxing replied with a smile, "My wife is coming to pick me up, so I'll be leaving now."

"Wow, you and your wife are so loving."

Director Su politely and considerately escorted the person to the entrance of the banquet hall to say goodbye.

*

Qin Shuzhi went out to dinner with Qi Yishan tonight. After dinner, they drove to the hotel where Shi Yuan was attending a cocktail party, and it was already past eight o'clock.

After getting out of the car, she walked towards the hotel lobby while sending a WeChat message to Shi Yuanxing.

I've arrived. How much longer until you're done? Should I sit in the lobby and wait for you?

After she finished sending the message, she was about to walk towards the hotel entrance when a familiar voice called out from the side.

"Zhizhi."

Turning her head, Qin Shuzhi saw the man walking towards her, her eyes crinkled, and she immediately ran towards him with light steps, like a little sparrow.

Shi Yuanxing reached out and gently put his arm around her waist, then habitually took the bag from her hand.

Why did you come out so quickly?

Qin Shuzhi looked up at him and asked.

"I encountered someone who affected my mood, so I left early."

Shi Yuanxing took her hand and led her back in the direction she had come from.

Qin Shuzhi glanced at his expression and guessed, "Shen Yichen?"

"Um."

"Did he embarrass you again?"

Shi Yuanxing thought for a moment and stated the facts, "He wanted to embarrass me, but in the end, I embarrassed him."

"..."

Qin Shuzhi was both amused and exasperated. "And you were acting like a victim just now?"

Shi Yuanxing said, "He made me come out early and stand in the cold wind for half an hour. Aren't I a victim?"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? I could have come earlier."

Qin Shuzhi quickly put his hands into the pockets of his coat to warm them up.

Shi Yuanxing said, "That won't do. The worst thing you can do when driving is to be in a hurry."

It's fine for him to be out in the wind, but we can't let her get distracted while driving.

Qin Shuzhi's beautiful eyes sparkled, "Then... to make up for Mr. Shi's suffering from the cold wind, I'll treat you to a late-night snack."

Looking into her bright eyes, Shi Yuanxing asked with a smile, "Didn't you just finish eating? Are you sure?"

"It's okay, we're just going to get fruit smoothies, it won't fill us up. Yi San just recommended this place to me, saying it's really good."

Shi Yuanxing couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the woman pulling him toward the car, her steps quickening with excitement.

"I caught a chill, are you going to take me to get some shaved ice?"

He joked with a smile, "So, is this compensation for Mr. Shi or Mrs. Shi?"

Qin Shuzhi tilted her head and thought seriously for a moment, "I reckon the store will have some hot items."

Shi Yuanxing was amused by her appearance and tapped her forehead, "Greedy cat."

The two walked away intimately, chatting and laughing, while Shen Yichen, standing in a dark corner of the hotel, watched them with a gloomy face.

When the two reached the car, Shi Yuanxing took the car keys out of Qin Shuzhi's bag, unlocked the car, opened the passenger door for Qin Shuzhi to get in, and then went around to the driver's seat to get in.

The car left shortly afterward.

Shen Yichen stared at the direction the car had disappeared for a long time, his expression gloomy.

All the superiority and pleasure he had felt from crushing Shi Yuanxing in the workplace these past few days vanished in an instant when he saw Qin Shuzhi sweetly throwing herself into Shi Yuanxing's arms.

When she looked up at Shi Yuanxing, the light in her eyes and the unintentional smile in her brows were dazzling to Shen Yichen.

He really didn't understand what Qin Shuzhi saw in Shi Yuanxing.