Chapter 22 Lu Tingzhou plays hard to get
I was thinking that if I could cooperate with Lan Qin, the losses of the past two years could be made up.
I didn't expect it to work.
Sang Wan looked at his eyes that suddenly lit up, and her heart felt indescribably complicated.
He is her father. Normally, she should be happy to see her father happy.
But the father-daughter relationship between them was so shallow, so shallow that Sang Wan could hardly remember what fatherly love was like.
After lowering her eyes slightly, Sang Wan raised her lips and said, "I have an appointment with Lan Qin's people this afternoon to discuss cooperation. However, if I am not there, the cooperation cannot be discussed."
The joy in Xu Shiming's eyes gradually faded. He stared at Sang Wan and said coldly, "What do you want to do?"
She raised her eyes and looked directly at Xu Shiming, each word clearly said: "Before going to Lanqin, I want to see my grandfather, otherwise I can ask Lanqin to terminate the cooperation at any time."
Xu Shiming rubbed his hands and put on an embarrassment: "Wanwan, your grandfather is not in good health and has just adapted to the environment over there. You..."
"Xu Shiming." Sang Wan interrupted him, her voice cold. "I'm not a three-year-old child. If I can't see my grandfather, you can forget about cooperating."
At this time, Xu Shiming's secretary came in and said excitedly, "Mr. Xu, Vice President Li from Lanqin asked you to go there with the eldest lady this afternoon."
The secretary's words made Xu Shiming believe that without Sang Wan, his cooperation with Lan Qin would really be impossible.
Xu Shiming looked at Sang Wan's clear yet resolute eyes, and his mind was rapidly calculating.
The line with Wang Sheng was completely cut off. Although Lu Jinxuan invested money, there was not much left after filling the hole in Wang Sheng's project.
The Lanqin project is the one that can really make money. If it can be won, the crisis of the Sang family will be resolved and they will not have to be led by Wang Sheng.
Moreover, he suddenly realized that Sang Wan seemed to be more valuable than he thought.
She was able to win the leading female role in "The Storm Rising" and also be linked to Lan Qin...
Wang Sheng does not have the ability to inject capital into the project, and he probably won't talk about marrying Sang Wan again.
If the cooperation with Lan Qin is successful, Sang Wan will be his cash cow in the future.
He narrowed his eyes, weighed the pros and cons, and then a smile appeared on his face. "Okay, Wanwan, I'll do as you say. I'll have someone send your grandfather back right away."
An hour later, Sang Wan finally saw her grandfather in the nursing home after not seeing him for four months.
The old man was thinner than before, but he looked in good spirits, though his eyes were still dull.
"Grandpa!"
Sang Wan couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face. She rushed to the old man sitting in the wheelchair and held his hand tightly.
Uncle Liu, the nurse at the side, quickly comforted her: "Wanwan, the old man has been doing well recently and has not been wronged. Don't be sad."
Sang Wan choked up and nodded, looking at her grandfather carefully. Seeing that he was clean and looked calm, the heavy stone in her heart finally settled down a little.
"Uncle Liu, thank you." She expressed her gratitude sincerely.
After arranging everything for her grandfather, Sang Wan took a deep breath, changed her clothes, and rushed to Lanqin Company with Xu Shiming.
Mr. Li was already waiting in the conference room. When he saw the father and daughter, he took the initiative to step forward and greet Sang Wan first.
"Miss Sang, we meet again."
Sang Wan nodded slightly, "Thank you, Mr. Li, for the opportunity."
Xu Shiming smiled apologetically and said hello, "I didn't see Mr. Li the last time I came, but I finally see him this time."
Mr. Li smiled politely and glanced at Sang Wan, "I'm really sorry, I just couldn't get away last time."
After some pleasantries, Vice President Li got straight to the point: "Ms. Sang, the positioning of our Lanqin's new products is very consistent with Ms. Sang's current influence among young people."
He paused and looked at Sang Wan with admiration in his eyes: "Especially since Miss Sang has just been officially announced as the heroine of "The Storm Rising", this cooperation is even more icing on the cake."
The implication of their words was clear: they valued Sang Wan's commercial value and future development potential.
"As for the chip project we're planning to develop, it's well known in the industry that it's a sure-win business. We chose to partner with Sang primarily because we're optimistic about Ms. Sang and her sincerity."
Xu Shiming thought to himself, Sang Wan really would be his cash cow.
He smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Wanwan, this kid really has potential!"
The look he gave Sang Wan was no longer filled with disdain and impatience, but instead contained a hint of calculation.
"Our President Luo also admires Miss Sang, so he fully agrees with Miss Sang's proposal. This is our letter of intent for cooperation. Mr. Sang, take it back and take a look. If you have any questions, we can discuss it."
Xu Shiming's hands were shaking when he took the letter of intent. He didn't expect that he couldn't even see the person last time, but this time even the letter of intent for cooperation was ready.
This attitude has changed 360 degrees.
Mr. Li looked at Xu Shiming meaningfully and said, "Mr. Xu has a wonderful daughter who never forgets to help you, as a father, solve problems. He heard that you wanted to cooperate with our company and offered to be our spokesperson for free, which has built a bridge for our cooperation."
Xu Shiming agreed politely, "Yes, Wanwan has been a very well-behaved child since she was young. She rarely gives me any worries."
Sang Wan felt uncomfortable after hearing this. Why didn't she think her father was so hypocritical before, and he put it so nicely when he said he didn't care or didn't care.
But she is a professional actor after all. If Xu Shiming can act well, how could she fail?
"Mr. Li, you don't know this, but my dad has devoted 100% of his energy to the company. From childhood to adulthood, I've never seen him leave work on time. I've always envied other children who have parents who can accompany them."
After Sang Wan finished speaking, she looked at Xu Shiming obediently. It was impossible for him not to hear the hidden meaning in her words.
It seems a little funny now. Every night when my mother and I were waiting, he might have been flirting with Lin Lan in the company.
No, it's an affair.
Thinking of this, Sang Wan didn't want to pretend anymore and made an excuse to go to the bathroom.
Who knew that just as I was about to come out, I heard two people coming in and chatting.
"Hey, I just saw Sang Wan. She came here with her father to discuss cooperation. She is so beautiful in person, even prettier than on TV."
"Of course I know. I drafted the contract."
"I really envy those who are born with good fortune. Not only are they beautiful, but they also come from a good family."
"Her family background is not good enough for Mr. Luo."
"Then why did they choose her as the spokesperson and collaborate with Sang? Is there a story behind this?"
"With President Lu behind us, how can we not cooperate?"
"Lu Tingzhou?"
"He called Mr. Luo personally, and I was there. Mr. Luo even laughed at him for finally stepping down from the altar and experiencing bliss on earth."
Sang Wan didn't expect to hear this conversation when she went to the bathroom.
Sang Wan was not stupid after seeing Lin Hao at Sang's in the morning and hearing these words again in the afternoon.
First, they invested in Sang's company. In the eyes of outsiders, Lu's company was optimistic about Sang's company. At this time, it was much more logical for Lan Qin to agree to his cooperation request.
Thinking about it this way, Lu Jinxuan was hesitant on the phone, probably because he was feeling guilty.
Sang Wan didn't understand. Lu Tingzhou had already rejected her, so why should he help her?
A man like him still plays hard to get?
At this time, in the president's office of Lu Group.
"Uncle, why did you suddenly invest in Sang's?"
Lu Jinxuan couldn't figure it out, and was afraid that Sang Wan would reveal the truth if he asked him again.
"Aren't you dating the Second Miss Sang? How can I, as an elder, just ignore her when she's in trouble? Besides, it's because of your great-uncle that the Sang family is facing financial difficulties."
The doubts that Lu Jinxuan had when he came seemed to be resolved by his words.
At Wang Sheng’s birthday party, it was hard not to think of something wrong with what Sang Wan said.
But he didn't explain.
When he learned that Lu Corporation suddenly invested in Sang Corporation, he thought that his heartless and desireless uncle was interested in Sang Wan. Now it seems that he was overthinking it.
"Uncle, Xu Mingyue and I are not dating. She is the one who is pestering me. I am not interested in her."
Just as Lu Jinxuan was about to ask something, the phone suddenly buzzed.
Seeing the name on the screen, Lu Tingzhou paused as he reached for his phone.
Lu Jinxuan thought it was an important call, so he said goodbye and left tactfully.
He came to the company just for this matter. Sang Wan asked him about it in the morning, and he was curious, so he came up to ask since he happened to pass by.
Lu Tingzhou picked up the phone but didn't answer it for a long time, but finally he couldn't control himself and swiped the answer button with his finger.
"Who?"
Sang Wan hesitated for two seconds when she heard the man's usual cold voice, then mustered up the courage to say, "I'm Sang Wan. Mr. Lu, do you still remember me?"
Lu Tingzhou was silent for a moment, trying his best to keep his voice calm.
"Of course, I don't have Alzheimer's."
Sang Wan choked and explained, "I...I didn't mean that."
Lu Tingzhou didn't ask how she got his phone number, and asked, "What's the matter?"
Sang Wan was silent for a moment, then smiled sweetly and said, "I have a question in my mind, and I wonder if Mr. Lu could give me some guidance."
Hearing her smiling voice and playful words, Lu Tingzhou's mouth curled up slightly.
But the words he spoke were still cold, "Miss Sang, you found the wrong person. I'm sorry."
As if she knew he was about to hang up, Sang Wan quickly said, "Don't, don't hang up, Lu Tingzhou, I really have something to ask you."
Sang Wan saw that there was no sound on the phone, so she checked her phone to confirm that the call was still connected.
Lu Tingzhou didn't hang up the phone, nor did he speak.
Sang Wan realized he was waiting for her to ask, so she spoke softly, "Lu Tingzhou, investing in our family, letting Lan Qin find me as the spokesperson, and giving Xu Shiming the opportunity to cooperate, was this your doing?"
Lu Tingzhou didn't hesitate and simply replied with a "yes".
"Why are you helping me?"
Sang Wan felt a little excited, even unconcealedly happy, and her heart was pounding.
"Ms. Sang, I think you misunderstood. I'm not trying to help you. I'm the largest investor in 'The Storm Rising'. If your reputation is damaged because of your family's affairs, my loss will be far greater than the investment I made in the Sang Group. And since it's an investment, there should be a return."
"As for Lan Qin, Mr. Luo wanted you to be his spokesperson because I invested in The Wind and Clouds, but the cooperation with Sang was negotiated by you yourself and has nothing to do with me. So, Miss Sang, you misunderstood."
The joy in Sang Wan's heart gradually disappeared, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
But she still didn't give up and asked nervously, "Then is the leading actress of "The Storm Rising" because of you?"
Lu Tingzhou was silent for a moment. "No, Jinxuan wanted to do something, so I helped him. Of course, it was also to expand Lu's business."
Sang Wan's mood gradually calmed down. Perhaps he was just overthinking it.
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