Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Hoping Miss Su Cheng and Mr. Jiang Muzhou can…

Su Cheng looked up and met his gaze.

She remembered the brand representative she had arranged to meet with today in the email, and turned slightly to the side, politely gesturing for them to enter, "The meeting room is this way."

This time, the partner is one of the top insurance companies in Linhai City. Their newly launched pet insurance business is in the pilot promotion stage, and they specifically sought out Su Cheng to discuss the promotion plan.

Contrary to Su Cheng's stereotypical image of insurance professionals, the person who arrived was a handsome young man who caught her eye.

He wore a light blue hooded sweatshirt with casual graffiti patterns, paired with loose-fitting distressed jeans. The casual outfit actually accentuated his tall and slender figure.

His eyes were long and deep-set, with slightly upturned corners. His double eyelids were narrow at the front and wide at the back. His high nose bridge cast a shadow under the light, making his features appear more three-dimensional and sharp.

Strangely, even though it was their first meeting, Su Cheng inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity about the other person.

She handed him a glass of water, her gaze lingering on his face for a few more seconds.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" He smiled and raised an eyebrow, his eyes curving into a beautiful arc.

"Ah, no, no." Su Cheng quickly waved her hand. "I just felt like you looked familiar. Do you make short videos? Maybe I saw your account before."

“I can’t film those, they’re too much trouble.” He laughed heartily, shallow dimples appearing on either side of his mouth.

He pulled a business card from his hoodie pocket and handed it to Su Cheng. “But I’ve been following Ms. Su’s account. Her initial intention to rescue stray animals is wonderful, and her video editing is also very creative.”

Su Cheng looked down at the business card, which clearly read: Tiancheng Insurance, General Manager, Cheng Muye.

This name confirmed her earlier guess: the person in front of her was indeed the brother Jiang Muzhou had mentioned.

The two don't look alike, but the contours from their noses to their chins are almost identical, as if they were carved from the same mold.

However, the two are completely different in both their clothing style and their way of speaking.

Jiang Muzhou is like a lake in late autumn, forever calm and still. Even if a fiery red maple leaf falls occasionally, it only creates two ripples before returning to silence in an instant.

Cheng Muye, on the other hand, is like a mountain stream that has just thawed in early spring, rushing down with new vitality.

They are clearly brothers of the same blood, yet fate has deliberately arranged for them to be two starkly contrasting sides.

Jiang Muzhou's rare free and easy spirit seemed to be an innate quality in Cheng Muye.

If Jiang Muzhou hadn't mentioned it beforehand, Su Cheng would have definitely thought that the energetic man in front of her was her younger brother.

"I'm just a small blogger with a few hundred thousand followers. Do I really deserve Mr. Cheng's personal visit to discuss cooperation?"

Su Cheng held the business card, her fingertips gently tracing the character "Cheng," a surname that was connected to Jiang Muzhou by blood, yet seemed completely unrelated to him.

"Don't laugh at me, Miss Su, but I only returned from graduating abroad last year. The pet insurance project is the first major project I personally oversaw after becoming the nominal general manager." Cheng Muye said calmly, without any hesitation. "After all, I naturally had to put in a lot of effort to convince those old foxes on the board to give their approval."

While there seem to be many pet insurance options on the market, most of these products are impractical for rescue stations.

The problems mainly focus on two aspects. First, conventional insurance products have a waiting period of at least 30 days, while the stray animals received by rescue stations often have to be treated immediately after being rescued due to their harsh living conditions and complex health conditions, so they cannot wait for the insurance to take effect.

Secondly, many insurance advertisements make extravagant claims, but in reality, the deductible is set high and there is a limit to the amount that can be paid out in a single claim. Sometimes, taking a pet to see a doctor can cost several hundred yuan. After deducting the deductible and then reimbursing a percentage, the money you get back in the end may not even be as much as the premiums you paid.

“Tiancheng’s pet insurance is quite different from other products on the market. During the pilot promotion period, we directly waived the waiting period for claims.” Cheng Muye took out his laptop from his black backpack and opened the product introduction PPT to show Su Cheng. “In addition to basic medical reimbursement, we offer a free comprehensive physical examination every year after you purchase the insurance. If the examination results are satisfactory, 50% of the premium will be refunded. If any problems are found, the owner can take the pet for treatment in time.”

His finger slid across the touchpad, and a screenshot from a self-media platform popped up on the screen. A British Shorthair cat was squatting like a hen, its round head and chubby body prompting netizens in the comments section to exclaim "Big truck!"

“Although I haven’t studied veterinary medicine, I did my homework beforehand.” Cheng Muye hovered the mouse pointer over the cat’s short paw. “British Shorthairs and Ragdolls, which are common breeds in China, are particularly prone to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, as long as it is detected early, the condition can be controlled through proper care and treatment.”

He then took the opportunity to explain the original intention behind designing the physical examination program.

Su Cheng listened intently, her gaze frequently shifting between Cheng Muye and the screen.

The young master in front of me had none of the spoiled brat habits. Unlike those second-generation rich kids who rely on family connections to become executives and only know how to sign documents, he was thoroughly familiar with every detail of the insurance terms. He could also pinpoint the key issues that people who were originally hesitant about pet insurance cared about most and propose solutions that hit the nail on the head.

Su Cheng was horrified when she thought about it. No wonder money always flows to those who are already rich; they are not only richer than her, but also work harder.

"I didn't expect you to have considered everything so thoroughly." Su Cheng raised her hand, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, and asked hesitantly, "But if customers only buy insurance when their pets get sick, won't you lose money?"

“Many products attract users with free or cashback offers when they are first launched. Once people get used to their existence, they start charging. At this point, consumers are more likely to accept it.” Cheng Muye’s lips curled into a confident smile, and his upturned phoenix eyes gleamed with the shrewdness of a businessman. “Like now, who remembers that video websites were originally free?”

"Furthermore, through artificial intelligence calculations, we will limit the types of illnesses eligible for claims and the amount of compensation during the pilot phase to ensure that the risks are controllable."

During the conversation, a faint meow drifted in from outside.

As if reminded, Cheng Muye reached into his backpack.

"This is a preliminary promotional plan. You can take a look at it first." He took out a beige lever clip and handed it to Su Cheng. "I hope this is not a simple business collaboration, but rather a long-term, sustainable working relationship."

“As you said in the video, adoption is the best alternative to buying, and Tiancheng also values ​​public welfare.” He turned to the inside page and pointed to a line of terms, “In addition to the usual promotional expenses, we promise that all stray animals adopted through the Only Meet Rescue Station will enjoy six months of free insurance, and subsequent insurance renewals will enjoy a 20% discount.”

A light rain began to fall outside the window, the raindrops landing on the glass like transparent streams winding down.

Raindrops flowed and gathered, gradually forming a small puddle on the windowsill, reflecting the gray sky.

Su Cheng suddenly realized that whether it is a vast lake or a babbling brook, they are essentially water.

The same clarity, the same gentle nourishment.

She recalled Jiang Muzhou's words: "The world is vast, and everyone's light can illuminate a corner of the world."

Cheng Muye must have been the ray of light that illuminated his childhood.

Su Cheng flipped through the proposal Cheng Muye had brought, page by page. The promotion fee was astonishingly high, far exceeding the market value of her small account, not to mention the additional free insurance provided for adopting animals.

Such generous terms were like a windfall for her.

As expected, behind every delicious pie, there is often an unexpected trap.

When Su Cheng turned to the page with the terms of the contract, Cheng Muye added at the opportune moment: "I have a small request regarding the filming. I hope that the Decepticons can be brought back to the studio for a cameo appearance."

He paused for a moment, his gaze lingering on Su Cheng's face. "In addition, we hope that Ms. Su Cheng and Mr. Jiang Muzhou can appear together in the video."

When Cheng Muye uttered the title "Mr. Jiang Muzhou," a strange feeling swept through Su Cheng's heart.

Using such distant terms of address between brothers makes them even more estranged than strangers who meet by chance.

Two people who are clearly connected by blood seem to be separated by an insurmountable wall.

If it were just a normal business collaboration, as a partner, seeing such tempting terms, she might have taken it upon herself to agree without consulting anyone first.

But the person before him had an unspeakable blood bond with Jiang Muzhou.

Her gaze drifted unconsciously to the window, and in a daze, she saw again the day Jiang Muzhou came to pick her up in his Land Rover, his brows furrowed with unconcealed loneliness.

He was willing to take time out of his busy work schedule to keep the appointment, and even changed into a formal suit. Does this mean that deep down, he still holds a glimmer of hope for this family relationship?

“It is my honor to cooperate with your company.” Su Cheng closed the proposal and looked up to meet Cheng Muye’s expectant gaze. “However… I need to ask Mr. Jiang’s opinion first before I can decide whether he is willing to appear on camera.”

When Su Cheng saw Cheng Muye to the door, the rain was still falling slowly.

Raindrops wove a transparent beaded curtain under the eaves.

She stared blankly at the rain.

Perhaps this collaboration could be an opportunity to repair his relationship with his family?

She bit her lower lip.

As an outsider interfering rashly, he would probably feel that she had overstepped the boundaries of friendship, right?

But on second thought, it's harder to let go than to stand idly by for fear of being blamed for meddling and watch him miss this chance to rekindle family ties.

“Actually, you can just go and ask him directly.” Su Cheng gripped the hem of her clothes and finally made up her mind to speak. “After all, your relationship is closer than mine is to him.”

Cheng Muye stopped and narrowed his sharp phoenix eyes. "He mentioned me to you?"

“I shouldn’t be meddling in things between you brothers.” Su Cheng nodded, the image of Jiang Muzhou standing alone at the door surfacing in her mind, her voice softening unconsciously, “But he’s not as strong as he looks; he needs to be cared for too.”

“The grudges of the previous generation shouldn’t be his burden.” Cheng Muye sighed, a layer of mist rising in his dark eyes. “Actually, when he came home last time…”

"Meow...woo..."

Suddenly, a faint meow, barely audible, came from the grass at my feet.