Lu Fan was a beat slow to understand what Jiang Manyue meant, and then he belatedly burst into laughter:

"The other party doesn't know that I'm the boss of the Lu Group. This time, they've contacted the owner behind the Jiang Group?"

Jiang Manyue pouted:

"This Shengjing Company is really a mess. If you're going to say they're stupid, then why do they have so many underhanded tricks?"

"But if they're supposed to be shrewd, how come they don't even know who they've been fighting with for so long? I really don't know how they do things."

Despite her complaints, Jiang Manyue still remembered why she had come:

"The other party said they have a cooperation project they want to discuss with you, the CEO of the Jiang Group."

As for Shengjing and Jiang's "297", the two have no business dealings whatsoever, and their main projects are completely unrelated.

What could the other party want from him?

Lu Fan was puzzled, and Jiang Manyue felt the same way, but her thinking was correct:

"Who cares what they talk about? This company has absolutely no professional ethics. If you ask me, we should just ignore their invitation."

To avoid being scammed by the other party at any time. Lu Fan pondered, "I'd like to see what they're up to."

Jiang Manyue was puzzled and felt that there was no point in talking to such a company and its executives who were constantly going back on their word and making petty moves.

These people have no bottom line in doing business; their character is flawed from the start.

"Doing business with them? Forget it, lest you get ripped off a few times and end up counting money for them."

Jiang Manyue declined any potential cooperation with Shengjing Company.

Lu Fan disagreed:

"Have you forgotten that we're still in court with Shengjing? I know Lu Qiuyi's capabilities; she won't let us lose this case."

"But even if we win, what then? They keep delaying the compensation payment, so it won't be a crippling blow to them."

"If you ask me, it's a good opportunity to see what they're up to, and it would be best to give them a taste of their own medicine."

Jiang Manyue said with a mixture of suspicion and interest:

"Are you sure you can pull this off? How do you know this isn't a trap set by the other side?"

Lu Fan had already picked up the documents he needed, gestured to his assistant, and headed out the door. He turned back and smiled at Jiang Manyue.

"Whether it's a mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a spin."

"We need to pave the way for them first, and then we'll see how things go."

Ultimately, the itinerary to the neighboring city will remain unchanged. The assistant will be instructed to notify Mr. Gu of Shengjing Company of the contact information he left behind.

"Just tell them that my schedule is too tight, and if they have something important to do but it's inconvenient to call, then come to the next city to meet them."

Before anything has even been discussed, they've already adopted this posture.

The assistant immediately sprang into action upon receiving the order, not forgetting to ask, "Should we inform President Zhou as well?"

This is to prevent any kind of ceremony or reception that might be held for the president of Shengjing Company. The fear is that President Zhou will be unaware of everything and things will fall apart.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Fan simply waved his hand:

"The gesture is enough. Do you really think I have a good temper? Everyone is pretending not to know right now. I'm already giving them face by not attacking them directly."

He had already boarded the car and sped away in a cloud of dust.

The assistant rushed off to inform Shengjing Company.

Jiang Manyue shook her head as she watched this scene: "His temper is really the same as always."

As he spoke, he shook his head and chuckled first.

After informing Shengjing Company, the assistant soon brought back a message to Jiang Manyue:

"Vice President, the receptionist said a lady has arrived looking for President Lu." However, President Lu is not here right now, so the assistant thought for a moment and still came over to inform Jiang Manyue.

Jiang Manyue rarely interfered in Lu Fan's affairs.

I don't know what's wrong with me today. I had already stepped out the door and told my assistant:

"Didn't President Lu just leave? Just tell her to make an appointment in advance and leave your contact information."

A thought suddenly popped into my head:

Huh? Assistants usually handle these things very efficiently, so why did they come over to remind her even though Lu Fan had already gotten into the car and left?

Jiang Manyue's heart skipped a beat, and she looked at her assistant, who was clearly giving a pointed look:

"By the way, did that person say their name or what they were doing there?" The assistant breathed a sigh of relief and relayed the message.

"The receptionist said her surname is Gu, and she's here to discuss business with Mr. Lu." 5.4 paused, then the assistant added:

"It seems they were discussing some project that Mr. Lu previously invested in Huanmei Group."

After the assistant revealed that the woman's surname was "Gu," Jiang Manyue finally felt relieved.

She bit her lip, not immediately calling Lu Fan to complain, but after thinking it over, she smiled at her assistant:

“I know this lady too. We’re old acquaintances who chatted a few times back in Jinghai City.”

"This trip isn't just about the project; it's also a chance to catch up."

"Please tell the receptionist to bring her over to my side, and I'll take care of her there."