Madam Huo the Second was strong-willed and liked to use coercion and bribery to get things done. So when someone left the party, someone deliberately made sarcastic remarks and pretended that she had overheard it by accident.

After she returned from the restroom, she paid special attention to the scene.

Sure enough, in just a short while, seven or eight people were missing, and they were all people of considerable status.

She was furious. She might not be able to do anything to others, but this small family was someone she could crush with a flick of her finger.

The guests were a little embarrassed, but the male host finally forced a smile and explained, "The old man is hosting the family reunion banquet next door. After all, he has been kind to our family, so I just wanted to go over and offer my blessings..."

Previously, while Madam Huo was using threats and inducements, she also stated unequivocally that Old Master Xie would definitely attend the birthday banquet here.

As it turned out, the old man was doing very well hosting the family reunion banquet over there, so they had to hurry over.

Madam Huo's face was grim, her voice icy: "If you dare to step out of this door today, you'll never be allowed to enter any Huo-related company again!"

The male head of the household had a headache: "Second Madam, this is business. Our company won the bid from your Huo Group based on our own abilities. How can you just say you don't want to cooperate anymore!"

Madam Huo had no intention of reasoning with him: "If I say it's okay, then it's okay. If you don't believe me, then go ahead and try."

The other family has invested too much in this project. If the Huo family really cancels the cooperation, it will be a devastating blow to a small company like theirs.

Several people looked troubled for a moment.

Ding Huizhu quickly stepped forward to smooth things over, "What's going on? Our Ziyuan is the eldest daughter of the Xie family. You are all relatives of the Xie family, so you can't be absent."

The male homeowner frowned for a long time before finally letting out a sigh, seemingly indicating that he was about to compromise.

Madam Huo even curled up a smug yet disdainful sneer, subtly glancing down at her well-maintained nails.

"Huizhu, some people are just asking for trouble, so don't spoil them..."

Those people were somewhat embarrassed, their heads hanging low, their faces burning with embarrassment, yet they dared not utter a word of anger.

Just then, the phone rang. The man answered it and heard his son's excited voice on the other end.

"Dad! Do you know who I met at the banquet here? The CEO of Zhenye Group! CEO Xu said that Zhenye Group is willing to invest in our project! He decided on the spot to invest 80 million, and will add more funds later depending on the situation!"

The man felt dizzy, overwhelmed by this huge surprise.

"Are you telling the truth? But why would Zhenye Group even look at us..."

"It's true!" The son was very excited; this was the first big deal he had ever closed in his life!

"Old Xie is here listening too. He's the one who introduced me to President Xu of Zhenye Group. Ahhh, I'm so happy! Come over here and talk to President Xu about the details of the cooperation!"

What's there to doubt? With Old Master Xie personally recommending them, Zhenye Group must be doing Old Master Xie a favor!

When something like a pie falls from the sky, you have to seize the opportunity!

"Let's go, we're heading to the Whale Hotel right now to attend Miss Xie Li's family reunion banquet!" The host happily made the decision.

The other three people traveling with him naturally overheard his phone call and deduced the whole story from the snippets of conversation.

So, there's a big deal from Zhenye Group waiting for them to negotiate at the Whale Hotel next door?