"It's nothing big. You pay and I do the work, that's only right. We're mutually beneficial, aren't we?"

Time passed by, and an hour quickly went by.

Inside the conference room, Mingyan and several senior executives behind him were already prepared. As the conference room door opened, their smiles froze before they could even spread.

"What...do you mean by this?"

Looking at Qi Jiu behind Misen and Shu Wan, the representative of Xingyue M Country branch, Mingyan couldn't help but frown, his eyes filled with increasing confusion.

Looking at his current expression and appearance, Misen seemed to have expected this.

"President Qi also has his eye on this collaboration. We haven't made a decision yet, but having another partner shouldn't be a problem, right? Mr. Mingyan, do you mind? If you do, then let's discuss it one by one."

Although he couldn't accept this approach at first, since Boss Xingyue always did it this way, there must be a reason for it!

Qi Jiu: "..."

As soon as he finished speaking, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Mingyan's expression had become much uglier. Looking at Qijiu behind him, he couldn't bring himself to say the word 'mind'.

He had a premonition that if he said "I mind" now, the Klin family might not have an easy time on the international stage in the future.

"It's okay, of course you can."

Mingyan's smile was forced, but Qijiu pretended not to see anything and sat down at the conference table.

Shuwan sat to the side, clearly a representative, but now she acted like a secretary next to the girl, her expression extremely respectful. When she saw Qijiu, a hint of excitement flickered in her eyes.

"Buzz!"

While Mingyan and Misen were talking, the girl turned on her constantly buzzing phone. At the top of the screen, the pinned profile picture was posting something.

Qi Silin: I've found the ship you mentioned, and we've successfully intercepted it, stopping quite a few people.

Qi Silin: I'll keep the person for you. You can come to Death Gate Island for interrogation later. Or if you have anything to confess, I'll help you.

Qi Silin: Photo.

Looking at the situation in the photo, the girl raised an eyebrow.

Zero's equipment is pretty good, but he was unlucky enough to run into Death Gate Island, whose equipment is even better. I believe a final showdown between them is coming soon.

"Mr. Qi, over here..."

"I've already heard what I said, and Xingyue's bid will increase by five percent." The girl smiled slyly, speaking without any pressure, her face relaxed.

"Don't underestimate this five percent. Five percent of one million is fifty thousand. Add up the costs and final expenses to five percent. What preparations does the Klin family have that can surpass our Star Moon?"

Mingyan's expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at Qijiu's smiling face, unconsciously clenching his teeth.

This guy is insane! He's absolutely insane! He actually dared to increase it by five percent! He knew Xingyue's international standing, but he never expected him to be so ruthless!

That's incredibly wealthy!

The air in the conference room suddenly fell silent. In the end, Mingyan gave in, "I'm sorry, but in that case, our Klin family may not be able to participate."

"No money?" The carbon pen twirled between the girl's slender fingers as she watched him with interest, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Since you already know, then I'll admit it. The Klin family doesn't have the same extravagant spending power as Xingyue, and we want to use our funds wisely. Mr. Qi, you didn't mean to mock me by asking this, did you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he began to tidy up the contracts scattered on the table.

Unexpectedly, the young woman opposite her burst out laughing, her voice just loud enough for everyone in the conference room to hear.

"What does President Qi mean by this?" Mingyan's expression clearly fell when he heard the laughter.

"You have."

Mingyan was taken aback. "What?"

The girl straightened up a bit, raised her voice considerably, and said each word clearly and deliberately, "You have money. Whether it belongs to the Klin family, I don't know."

After saying that, Qi Jiu stood up and nodded slightly to Mi Sen beside her. "You can hand over the rest of the cooperation to Shu Wan. I have other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."

Mingyan, who hadn't reacted yet, only came to his senses when the higher-ups behind him spoke up. In the blink of an eye, Qijiu was nowhere to be seen in the conference room.

Anxiety instantly filled his face. "I'm sorry, Mr. Mi, I have to go now."

With that, he ran straight out, not even having time to organize the documents and contracts in front of him.

The remaining executives looked at Misen awkwardly, their brows furrowed where no one could see, and they quickened their pace in organizing the contract documents.

Senior management: You can sort out these contracts, but once you start, you'll find yourself speechless.

By the time Mingyan caught up, the two had already unknowingly arrived at the underground parking garage.

"Mr. Qi, wait a minute!"

His voice was quite loud, and it echoed throughout the underground parking lot.

Mingyan is getting on in years, and his stamina is not keeping up. He was panting heavily as he followed.

Seeing this, the girl kindly stopped. "Is there something you need that made you chase me all the way here?"

The girl asked the question knowing the answer, and what made Mingyan grit his teeth the most was that she even had a somewhat innocent look on her face!

She's the one vying for the partnership, and she's the one who knows things she shouldn't! What does she have to complain about?

Mingyan tried to regulate his breathing and walked step by step to Qijiu's side, then suddenly grinned.

Qi Jiu: "..." You're crazy.

"Um, I wanted to ask about the meaning of President Qi's last sentence in the conference room just now? I didn't quite understand it, so I came here specifically to ask you for guidance."

Excuse me, do you know why people these days always make things sound so simple, when in reality they're probably thinking of killing someone to cover it up?

"The last sentence?"

Qi Jiu lowered her eyes, as if deep in thought, then hissed and fell silent. As time passed quickly, Ming Yan finally spoke, unable to wait any longer.

"Which sentence are you referring to? Although I'm young, my mind is full of too many things, and sometimes I can't remember. Could you give me a hint?"

Mingyan was taken aback, his expression froze slightly, and he finally looked the person in front of him up and down before speaking.

"You said I'm rich, and that you don't know if the money belongs to the Klin family. I think you might have misunderstood something. If you have misunderstood something, I can explain it to you."

"Misunderstanding? No, there isn't."

The girl smiled innocently, "I'm just stating the facts, how can it still be a misunderstanding? The money is in your hands, you should know better than me."