The meeting with the partner went unexpectedly smoothly, and both parties initially agreed on the intention to cooperate. However, Xu Yanshu still had a lingering worry.
After seeing the group off, He Wen quickly returned. He noticed Xu Yanshu's unusually solemn expression.
"Yan Shu, what's wrong?"
Xu Yanshu carefully considered his words before speaking, "People say that if something seems out of the ordinary, there's something fishy going on. Their company has been established in Rongcheng for so many years, so logically they should have regular building material suppliers."
"Why did they suddenly contact us? And why are they so easy to talk to?"
He had previously represented the Xie Group in numerous business negotiations and understood that people in the business world were all about currying favor with the powerful and belittling the weak, treating others according to their status.
Logically speaking, even if the other party genuinely wanted to cooperate with them, they would put on airs and try every means to make things difficult and demanding.
However, the other party was exceptionally amiable during the negotiations just now, and even his expressed doubts did not anger him at all.
He Wen paused slightly, realizing that what he was saying did indeed seem a bit off. After a moment of silence, he suddenly remembered something.
"Didn't they say they wanted to deliberately control costs? Maybe that's why?! The profit margin they offered was indeed lower than that of a typical contract."
"No matter what, we can't refuse business that's come to us unsolicited, otherwise it won't be good for our reputation if word gets out!"
That's true!
Xu Yanshu nodded thoughtfully, then slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, "Perhaps I really am overthinking things!"
"However, it's always better to be safe than sorry. Let's be more careful from now on."
He Wen nodded knowingly, "Then I'll start organizing the materials!"
Xu Yanshu stood up on his own, walked to the outside corridor, and after standing there for a moment, lit another cigarette.
When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it. But they've already entered this circle, so we'll have to deal with it slowly, whether it's good or bad.
Two people happened to pass by.
"Cancer is difficult to cure these days, so the saying is absolutely true: health is the foundation of everything!"
"Yes, everyone says the Zhou family is a top-tier wealthy family in Rongcheng, but who would have thought they would be so unlucky as to run into such a thing."
Xu Yanshu subconsciously turned around and found that it was two employees from the studio next door. His eyes darkened imperceptibly, and his thin lips pressed down into a straight line.
Meanwhile, Zhou Shengyu was at the hospital with Shen Wei.
As if suddenly remembering something, Shen Wei looked intently at the person in front of her, "Did you already know something? Is that why you refused to go to Kyoto before?"
"I was just worried about you," Zhou Shengyu said with a fawning smile, handing a peeled apple to Shen Wei on the hospital bed. "Luckily, it was discovered early."
"The doctor said that as long as we actively cooperate with the treatment, you will recover quickly!"
It wasn't until he received a call from the hospital that he finally felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders; at that moment, he truly felt like he had found something he had lost.
So he doesn't need to be by my side all the time...
Shen Wei hesitated for a moment, then suddenly remembered Xu Yanshu's advice that day. She smiled knowingly, realizing that she should indeed focus on getting better before considering anything else.
Seeing through her thoughts at a glance, Zhou Shengyu patted Shen Wei's hand reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, I've already made arrangements in Kyoto."
"And Xiao Hao is keeping an eye on things over there; he'll notify us immediately if there's any news!"
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After hanging up the phone, Qin Shengyi looked up at the person sitting opposite him.
"I've already asked. Your aunt has early-stage stomach cancer. As long as she actively cooperates with the treatment, there shouldn't be any problems!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yanshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though his expression seemed somewhat unnatural.
He had originally planned to go to the hospital for a check-up, but at the last minute he felt it was inappropriate. Not to mention that it might arouse suspicion from the Zhou couple, if Zhou Zehao heard any noise, there would definitely be trouble.
"Brother Yan Shu, is this the thing you said you found hard to decide before?"
“Yes, that’s right,” Xu Yanshu nodded frankly, his thin lips slightly lowered, “When the test results were not yet available, Zhou Zehao specifically came to the company to bring up this matter.”
What exactly is Zhou Zehao trying to do? Is he deliberately trying to provoke Yan Shu by using this incident?
Qin Shengyi frowned slightly, and the expression on her small face inevitably fell.
"Brother Yan Shu, some things are destined to be hidden. If you've already made up your mind, why not have an open and honest talk with them to avoid regretting it later!"
Previously, Yan Shu had made it clear that he didn't want to have anything to do with the Zhou family, so it wasn't appropriate for me to easily offer any advice.
Seeing that Yan Shu's attitude towards the Zhou family had softened, she felt that there were some things she could try to bring up.
Personally, she actually hopes that Yan Shu can return to the Zhou family. After all, he has suffered so much in the past. If he can have his parents as a support, his future path might not be so difficult.
"Yes, the most important thing right now is the company. I'll talk to the Zhou family once things have stabilized a bit."
At first, I thought they had abandoned me on their own initiative. Later, I was afraid that the Zhou family would be a den of dragons and tigers like the Xie family. But now it seems that's not the case.
Ever since he learned that Shen Wei might have cancer, he couldn't help but think of the despair and regret he felt when his grandmother suddenly passed away. During that time, he constantly regretted not telling her the truth sooner and not spending more time with her.
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