Chapter 324 She is my bottom line

Now it seems that he still overestimated them.

Han Xi sat at the table silently watching Han Ming busying himself, and then the waiter came in to serve the dishes.

It was obvious that each dish had been prepared long ago and was not prepared at a last minute notice.

After the dishes were served, Han Ming waved his hand to let the waiter leave, then exchanged glances with Sheng Jinghui opposite him, and they both looked at Han Xi.

"Xiu Jin, no matter what, the fact that you're here today shows that you still care about the relationship between our Han and Sheng families." Han Ming said.

Han Xi had no expression on his face, and his voice was colder than the night outside the window. "Mr. Han seems to have forgotten that it was you, under the name of Grandpa, who called me all afternoon to urge me to come over."

"What are you talking about? What do you mean by using your grandfather's name?"

Han Ming's voice crossed the dining table, carrying an undeniable authority. "It was your grandfather who said that. If it weren't for your Uncle Sheng, there wouldn't be any Han family."

Han Xi's fingers tapped the teacup unconsciously: "So?"

"Watch your attitude!" Han Ming said emphatically, "Your grandfather and I have taught you since you were little that you should repay a drop of kindness with a spring. After so many years abroad, have you forgotten even these basic things? And what happened last time..."

"What happened last time?"

Han Xi suddenly sneered, "Are you referring to the time you and the Sheng family conspired to deceive me, allowing Sheng Qianrui to approach me and secretly take those misleading photos? Or are you referring to the time you sacrificed the Han family's interests to deceive your own son in order to regain control of the Han family?"

Han Ming was silent for a few seconds with an ugly expression on his face, and his tone was a little dry: "Things are not what you think."

"How is that?"

Han Xi let go of the teacup on the table, raised his eyes, and leaned into his chair. "The Taihu Bay project is the largest project the Han Corporation has undertaken in the past three years. It's crucial to whether Han Xi can successfully transform itself. Initially, you used that favor from the past to ask me for a partnership with the Sheng family. I granted it, and now you're trying to use that same favor to force me to let go of your bullying of my wife?"

"Boss Han, have you forgotten something? It was you who accepted the favor, not me. I've already repaid that favor over the years!"

"Han Xi!" Han Ming's voice suddenly rose. "One must not forget one's roots! Blood ties are hard to sever, and favors are hard to repay. Some things..."

"So what do you want me to do, just keep turning a blind eye?"

Han Xi's voice suddenly calmed down, a calmness more terrifying than anger. "Don't forget, you're no longer the chairman of Han Corporation. I have the final say in Han Corporation now. If you provoke me, I might say a few nice words, but I can let it go for the sake of our past friendship. But you absolutely shouldn't provoke Xu Fangli."

"She is my bottom line, and the red line that none of you can cross!"

"That's enough!"

Han Ming stood up, his voice trembling. "Xu Fangli, is that woman really that good? Qian Rui knows you inside and out, and your uncle Sheng has treated you like his own son since you were little. And you're just going to throw away our past friendship for her?!"

"yes."

The table was full of delicious dishes, but no one touched their chopsticks.

Han Ming's face turned pale and he was speechless for a moment.

The same thing happened to Sheng Jinghui and Sheng Qianrui. One of them held a teacup with an uneasy look on his face, while the other kept his eyes lowered from beginning to end, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

Apart from the pair of hands clasped tightly on his legs, there was no other reaction.

Han Xi stared at the bone china bowl in front of him. The lotus pattern outlined in gold thread on it was very valuable, just like everything in this box - expensive and hypocritical.

He glanced at the time on his wrist and was about to get up and leave when Sheng Jinghui perhaps noticed.

"Xiu Jin."

Sheng Jinghui broke the silence. "Don't blame your father. He did it for me. I was the one who suggested this dinner. I wanted to apologize to you in person. Regarding the engagement..."

"Mr. Sheng."

Han Xi raised his eyes and said, "There's no need to bring up the past. You came to me simply because you were worried about whether that incident would affect the cooperation between the Sheng and Han families, and whether the Sheng family could continue with the Taihu Bay project."

Sheng Jinghui stared at Han Xi nervously.

Han Xi opened his lips and said, "Since you took care of me for a while when I was young, I tell you clearly, yes."

As Sheng Qianrui raised her hand, the chopsticks fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Han Xi didn't even glance at her and continued, "Shengshi Group can now start liquidating the Taihu Bay project. I will soon find another partner to take over the portion that Shengshi is responsible for."

"Han Xi, do you know what you are saying?" Han Ming suddenly said, "We are all family. Isn't it too heartless for you to do this?"

Han Xi pursed his lips: "A family? When did the Han family and the Sheng family become a family? Or do you not want to apologize, but just refuse to give up?"

Sheng Qianrui's face turned pale: "No, Han Xi, you misunderstood us."

Sheng Qianrui finally spoke.

Han Ming turned away with a sullen face and didn't look at Han Xi.

Sheng Jinghui's face also looked very ugly.

Although Sheng Qianrui was filled with hatred and anger in her heart, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and lower her posture when she thought of what Han Xi had just said.

"I admit that it was my fault. Uncle Han and my father did this to help me. They didn't do it on purpose. It was all because of me."

She took a deep breath, her voice trembling as she said, "As for Miss Xu, I'm really sorry. I didn't know you were married. I approached her at the time, but she never mentioned her relationship with you. I thought..."

"Han Xi, after all, we grew up in the same compound. You know very well what kind of person I am. Although I admit that I like you, if I knew you were married, I would never do anything like interfering in someone else's marriage!"

There was deathly silence in the box.

Han Xi lowered his eyebrows, and judging from his expression, it was unclear whether he had heard it or not.

Sheng Qianrui spoke her heart out, feeling humiliated that her dignity was being trampled underfoot but in return she didn't even get a glance from others.

But the current situation does not allow her to hold her head high as before.

"This incident is my own fault and has nothing to do with Shengshi Group. You know that Shengshi Group can't withstand any more major storms right now. Please consider the relationship between our two companies and don't kick Shengshi Group out of the Taihu Bay project."

She bit her lip awkwardly and said, "I will ask to be transferred out of the group and manage other businesses under the group. If possible, I will try not to appear in front of you again. Will that make you feel better?"

Han Xi slowly raised his drooping eyes and finally looked at Sheng Qianrui in front of him.

"This is your own choice. I have no right to interfere. As for the Taihu Bay project, there's no point in saying more. Shengshi Group has no choice but to withdraw."

Han Ming's expression was even uglier than the Sheng family's father and daughter's. "Han Xi, don't be so ruthless! Qian Rui has already said so, what else do you want?!"