Chapter 249 The resources he possesses far exceed those of Liang Yizhi.
Ji Ying looked at the familiar number, thought for a moment, and then hung up.
They didn't call back.
Xu Zhaoheng saw her grandfather off onto the car back to the Xu residence, and the gentle and respectful expression on her face vanished instantly.
He picked up his phone expressionlessly and dialed Shen Ruofu's number.
At that moment, Shen Ruofu and Shen Aizhu were walking towards the parking lot when the sudden ringing of the bell made their hearts skip a beat.
The three words "Xu Zhaoheng" on the screen made Shen Aizhu even more panicked than Shen Ruofu.
"Sis, is he...is he going to settle scores with you?"
Shen Ruofu took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
The moment the call connected, Xu Zhaoheng's icy voice came through.
"I know you haven't gone far, get back here right now!"
Shen Ruofu forced herself to remain calm, "Let's talk about it when we get back to our residence."
Xu Zhaoheng agreed.
When Shen Ruofu pushed open the door and entered the room, Xu Zhaoheng was standing by the window with his back to her.
Shen Aizhu didn't want to go up with her, but Shen Ruofu said she would only take her home after she finished dealing with the conflict with Xu Zhaoheng, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow her in, carefully shrinking into the shadows of the entrance hall.
Xu Zhaoheng turned around, his eyes devoid of any warmth as he looked at his girlfriend.
"Shen Ruofu, do you think you've made a name for yourself by stalking, secretly filming, and tattling on others today?"
Shen Ruofu's pent-up anger was instantly ignited.
"And what about you, Xu Zhaoheng? You knew it was a romantic restaurant, yet you still arranged to meet her there. What were you really thinking?"
"It's just a couples' restaurant, a meal, not a hotel room. It's normal social interaction, is that so sordid in your eyes?"
Shen Ruofu wanted to say that everyone had agreed that they would never do anything that would seem to outsiders as contrary to their feelings.
But with Shen Aizhu present, she changed her tune and said agitatedly, "You clearly have ulterior motives. Let me tell you, I will absolutely not approve her friend's application!"
"Don't bring your personal grievances into company decisions. The company is not a place for you to rant and rave."
"You...you're calling me a shrew?"
Shen Ruofu was incredulous and couldn't accept it. She stepped forward and grabbed Xu Zhaoheng's arm, wanting him to explain himself.
Xu Zhaoheng desperately didn't want her to touch him at that moment.
He then abruptly brushed away her hand that was pointing at him.
Shen Ruofu lost her balance and stumbled, knocking down Shen Aizhu, who was about to step forward to mediate the fight.
"ah……"
Shen Aizhu fell backward, and her already bruised buttocks were hit a second time. The subcutaneous blood vessels, which were already swollen and bruised, ruptured instantly, and dark red blood beads gushed out from the dense shoehorn marks, quickly staining her light-colored trousers.
The argument stopped abruptly.
Shen Aizhu was in so much pain that she couldn't even make a sound...
The next day, just as Ji Ying was about to go out to run errands, Xiao Chang called.
His voice was filled with undisguised excitement.
"Old Master Pang's secretary just contacted me. He's very interested in our new battery and specifically asked to see you."
Ji Ying frowned. "And who is this old man?"
Xiao Chang was taken aback by her blunt way of addressing him.
"Let me put it this way: many of the rules and methods we follow in what we do now were mostly set by him back then. Many of the big shots on the scene today were promoted by him back then, which is why he is known as someone who cannot be bound by rules. Because he himself is the rule."
"The kind that's like a living Yama?"
Xiao Chang admired her keen insight, noting that "her public image is still very 'kind'."
"What's so great about being targeted by someone like this?"
"This is a double-edged sword. Old Master Pang is only interested in profit... No, that's not what I meant. I didn't say that. Although he has retired, he still wants to contribute to the family. He has high hopes for Qing Sui. If he wanted, he could make us the leader in the national new energy industry immediately! You should know that his words carry more weight than Liang Yizhi's."
“Qing Sui has its own path, and I don’t want to force things to grow too fast.” Ji Ying’s tone was calm but firm. “If the Pang family doesn’t have a solid industry foundation and is only relying on power, I refuse to cooperate.”
There was silence on the other end of the phone.
Ji Ying softened her tone: "I understand that you want to wait for Xiaxia to wake up and give her a surprise. But I still hope that Qing Sui can take things one step at a time."
"Okay, I'll turn him down."
After saying that, Xiao Chang hung up the phone.
"The Pang family in Beijing?" Jiang Ran asked from the side.
"You know?" Ji Ying looked at her.
Jiang Ran's gaze drifted to the ceiling, she blinked, and her expression became somewhat subtle.
“Um… Mr. Liang should know better. I heard Xue Qin mention it once. Although Mr. Pang and Mr. Liang are not on good terms now, Mr. Liang was once promoted by Mr. Pang.”
Ji Ying paused for a moment, then left without asking any further questions. The two of them went out together.
In the afternoon, Chen Yuan called.
Ji Ying answered the call, but Gu Yanchen's voice came through the phone.
“I know you don’t want to see me, but I’m sure you’ll be interested in what I’m showing you,” Gu Yanchen said.
Ji Ying raised an eyebrow. "What have you found out this time? You want to negotiate with me?"
"Do you want to know who Xue Mingxuan is working for?"
Ji Ying tapped her slender fingers on the phone case. "Okay, send me the time and address."
There was a pause on the other end. "First, remove me from the blacklist."
Ji Ying did not respond to him and hung up the phone.
Five minutes later, Gu Yanchen sent her the time and place for their meeting that evening.
He concluded with, "If you can't find it, I'll come pick you up."
Ji Ying didn't reply to him.
Evening, Cardinals' Arts Club.
Ji Ying arrived at the appointment on time, dressed in a charcoal gray stretch suit.
Chen Yuan led her and Jiang Ran upstairs from downstairs.
"President Ji has been in Beijing for the past two days, I suppose you haven't been here yet?" Chen Yuan introduced as they walked. "This club only accepts private invitations, and members have certain asset thresholds."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ying simply smiled faintly and did not respond.
Arriving at the revolving café on the 16th floor, there weren't many people in the lobby.
“I can’t see any problems here for now, but I’m nearby, so I can get to you quickly if anything happens,” Jiang Ranxiao said.
Ji Ying nodded and walked towards her reserved seat by the window.
Gu Yanchen was already waiting there, dressed in a bespoke suit, his smile as enigmatic as ever.
“I’m glad you came.”
He stood up, trying to appear gentlemanly, but Ji Ying pulled out the chair opposite him and sat down herself.
"Aren't you going to show me what you found out?"
Gu Yanchen smiled and said, "You initially refused to cooperate with me."
Ji Ying raised an eyebrow. "Being curious about what you found out doesn't mean I agree to cooperate with you."
"Yingying, I really want to help you."
"I didn't notice."
Gu Yanchen pursed his lips. "I'm happy for you that you made a name for yourself at the Energy Storage Summit. But fame doesn't necessarily equate to social influence. Since you're unwilling to rely on me to build the Great Qing Sui, then you should choose another shortcut."
Ji Ying's gaze was deep and unfathomable, every smile and frown seeming to hold a hidden meaning. "Oh? The shortcut you're referring to is..."
Gu Yanchen lowered his voice, "Old Pang greatly admires your abilities. He has far more resources than Liang Yizhi. As long as you are willing to cooperate with him, you will undoubtedly be the leader in the domestic new energy field in the future."
Ji Ying stared at him, a knowing look of understanding gradually appearing in her eyes.
"So what is your relationship with that guy surnamed Pang?"
As soon as Ji Ying finished speaking, four men dressed in black suits, exuding a sharp and capable aura, silently surrounded her from behind.
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