Chapter 50 [VIP]
Chapter summary: "We are classmates."
"Hey!" Zhang Wang beckoned to Xu Tianzhou like a dog, his face full of anticipation for a good show. "Come here, come here!"
Even after the peak clock-in time, the office building was still bustling with people on a weekday. Many glanced at Zhang Wang because of his actions, but Xu Tianzhou seemed oblivious. He didn't even give Zhang Wang a second look and walked straight past him.
Xu Tianzhou wasn't coming, so he rushed over eagerly.
Zhang Wang wasn't angry at Xu Tianzhou's disregard. Instead, he put his arm around Xu's shoulder and said with a grin, "How can you be like this? We're classmates, and you're pretending not to see anything."
Xu Tianzhou stopped and glanced at him. "What's up?"
“Of course.” Zhang Wang’s face was full of undisguised schadenfreude. He suppressed a laugh and said, “Oh, I really pity you. No wonder you got divorced. It turns out someone couldn’t stand the loneliness and went to climb the social ladder.”
He was afraid that Xu Tianzhou wouldn't understand, so he vividly recounted how Su Wenjin had suspended his supplier status and how Ni Zhenzhen had resolved the matter with a single phone call. At the end, he didn't forget to pat Xu Tianzhou on the shoulder like a crocodile lily to comfort him.
To Zhang Wang's surprise, Xu Tianzhou did not react as intensely as he had imagined; in fact, he was quite calm.
After hearing this, Xu Tianzhou curled his lips into a smile, looking like he was watching a good show, except that the person he was watching was Zhang Wang.
"So?" Xu Tianzhou asked leisurely.
"Don't you understand?" Zhang Wang said impatiently, his voice rising several decibels involuntarily, as if he were about to tell him clearly that "you've been cheated on."
Zhang Wang said with heartache, "Don't you even think about why Su Wenjin stood up for her?"
Xu Tianzhou chuckled softly, making no attempt to hide it.
He suddenly remembered that when he was in school, there was a problem that everyone knew how to solve except for Zhang Wang. The teacher explained it several times, but he still didn't understand. He looked so pitiful.
His gaze toward Zhang Wang held a hint of sympathy, and his tone was as gentle as spring rain, "Why else? Of course, it's because of me."
Xu Tianzhou couldn't bear to keep him in the dark, so he kindly told him the truth.
Zhang Wang was clearly unimpressed and exclaimed incredulously, "You?"
Xu Tianzhou didn't explain to him. He crossed his arms and gazed at the open door, saying slowly, "Are you alright? Do you want to wait for someone with me?"
"Waiting for whom?"
Xu Tianzhou smiled without saying a word.
Xu Tianzhou's unfathomable demeanor successfully piqued Zhang Wang's curiosity.
Zhang Wang wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Xu Tianzhou was different today. It wasn't because his suit was more crisp and high-quality, nor because he was more calm and composed than ever before. However, he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
Zhang Wang was too lazy to try to figure out his thoughts.
He and Xu Tianzhou stood side by side, both looking towards the door. Within a few minutes, many people came in, but none of them walked this way.
Zhang Wang realized he had been tricked.
Just as he was about to leave, several cars suddenly stopped in front of the door. Someone shouted, "They're here!" At the same time, the people who had been waiting for a long time rushed to greet them.
Zhang Wang couldn't help but look over, and was surprised to see Su Wenjin getting out of the car.
He suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be him that Xu Tianzhou was waiting for?
impossible.
Zhang Wang immediately dismissed the idea. He glanced to the side and, as he expected, Xu Tianzhou's face remained completely expressionless.
When Zhang Wang turned his gaze back, Su Wenjin had already walked in, surrounded by the crowd.
Zhang Wang wasn't in a hurry to leave. He chuckled maliciously and said sarcastically, "Wow! So the person you're waiting for is Su Wenjin?"
Before Xu Tianzhou could deny it, Zhang Wang was overjoyed.
This is so funny, he has to tell his classmates about it.
However, Zhang Wang's smile turned into a laugh, because Su Wenjin was indeed coming this way.
Zhang Wang felt a growing sense of panic. Why was he coming? Was he here for him?
Speaking of which, he had met Su Wenjin once before, and had offended him by offending Ni Zhenzhen. Now that he had finally gained Su Wenjin's forgiveness, would Su Wenjin come to question him again?
Zhang Wang became increasingly frightened as he thought about it. He immediately bowed slightly, as if he was ready to greet him at any moment. However, before he could speak, Su Wenjin respectfully called out to Xu Tianzhou, "Mr. Xu."
"Hmm." Xu Tianzhou nodded slightly.
Everyone was stunned, and Li Xiang, who was in charge of receiving them, was even more confused.
Su Wenjin introduced to Li Xiang: "This is our major shareholder and actual controller, Mr. Xu."
"Hello." Li Xiang glanced at Su Wenjin as he extended his hand, as if blaming him for not telling him sooner that Xu Tianzhou would be coming.
"I'm so sorry," Li Xiang apologized repeatedly, realizing he had kept such an important person waiting here for so long.
"It's alright," Xu Tianzhou said politely.
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Xiang gestured to one side, "This way, please."
Xu Tianzhou nodded, and the group walked towards the elevator in a grand procession, leaving Zhang Wang dumbfounded.
Li Xiang noticed that Zhang Wang was standing still as if he were a stone statue, and couldn't help but ask Su Wenjin in a low voice, "Who is that person? Why didn't he follow?"
Su Wenjin glanced at it and smiled: "Just a passerby."
"oh……"
Xu Tianzhou's arrival was so sudden that Li Xiang was completely unprepared.
In the elevator, Su Wenjin explained the contents of today's negotiations to Xu Tianzhou, while Li Xiang quickly made some arrangements.
He first hurriedly reported the matter to his superior, asking if the other party could come, and then notified the senior executives of the relevant departments to attend the meeting, in order to show respect for Xu Tianzhou.
After doing all this, Li Xiang sent a message to the head of the private bank, asking him to come over as soon as possible.
Meeting a high-quality client like Xu Tianzhou is not an easy thing normally, so of course we can't let such a good opportunity slip by.
The people in the conference room had already received advance notice that Cinda's major shareholder had arrived, and they were all speculating about what this meant.
Could it be that they're going to terminate the cooperation?
The chaotic footsteps outside the meeting room pushed the uneasy atmosphere to its extreme. Soon, everyone finally saw the true face of Cinda's major shareholder.
The man was dressed in a suit, impeccably dressed, and had a refined demeanor.
Contrary to popular belief, this major shareholder was surprisingly young, appearing to be no more than twenty years old. However, both his looks and demeanor were not to be underestimated. If there was any flaw, it might be his indifferent gaze, which hinted at a lack of warmth and empathy. But this flaw seemed somewhat understandable given his status as a "major shareholder."
Everyone was either curious or envious, and countless eyes were practically fixed on Xu Tianzhou. Among the group, only Ni Zhenzhen was different.
She really didn't need to pay much attention to this person she had spent every day with, but she still couldn't wait to take a look, just like everyone else. Then, as if she had found an exit on a cliff in a dense forest full of thorns, after countless screams of shock and resentment, she trembled slightly in resignation.
All of this was just in her imagination. In such a situation, she was not allowed to make a sound, let alone vent her anger.
Ni Zhenzhen lowered her eyes and waited quietly for Li Xiang to introduce the main people in charge here to Xu Tianzhou.
Strangely, after the introductions, Xu Tianzhou did not sit down, but stared at one person without any attempt to hide it. His gaze was just as intense as the gaze he gave to others.
Li Xiang was taken aback. There was no need to introduce them, but since Xu Tianzhou had been staring at him, he had no choice but to say, "This is the project assistant, Flora."
"Hello." Xu Tianzhou extended his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips. His gentle tone made everyone realize in an instant that the so-called indifference was just a facade.
"Long time no see," Xu Tianzhou said.
These four simple words conveyed extreme tenderness to others, but only Ni Zhenzhen knew the complex emotions they contained.
Her throat felt dry and she could barely make a sound.
Li Xiang, standing to the side, asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"
"us……"
Before Xu Tianzhou could finish speaking, Ni Zhenzhen interrupted, "We are classmates."
"Why didn't you say so sooner?" You had such a good resource and you didn't use it?
Ni Zhenzhen said sadly, "I just found out too."
She received a package before the meeting; from the outside, it appeared to be documents sent by the court.
Ni Zhenzhen didn't take this matter to heart at first; she thought that divorcing Xu Tianzhou would be a very simple matter.
They have no children, so there are no issues of custody or child support. Their finances are completely separate, and the only thing that really needs to be divided is a house. Dividing that house is not controversial; they are just waiting to sell it and get their down payments back.
But that file folder was so thick that it would pique anyone's curiosity.
What kind of evidence could be this substantial? And what is Xu Tianzhou trying to prove with these things?
Ni Zhenzhen opened the file bag, and the first thing that caught her eye was a list of evidence, which listed all of Xu Tianzhou's assets, from companies he held shares in to a used car worth tens of thousands of yuan. Everything was listed in great detail.
The most eye-catching one is an investment company under Xu Tianzhou's name, which is also the largest shareholder of Cinda Group. In other words, Xu Tianzhou is the actual controller of Cinda Group.
How is that possible?
Ni Zhenzhen immediately called the court to ask if they had made a mistake.
"No, that's how they submitted it." The person on the other end chuckled. "But it is indeed very strange. When people get divorced, they try every means to hide their assets. Who would voluntarily disclose them, let alone disclose them so completely?"
Ni Zhenzhen still couldn't believe it. After hanging up the phone, she checked online again.
It turns out that people had already been gossiping about the shareholders of Cinda Group, including this mysterious investment company. The author followed the trail and found Xu Tianzhou's name, even speculating about his identity: "He's very likely the child of the founders."
However, this article did not attract much attention. In fact, even if the article were placed in front of Ni Zhenzhen, she would find it difficult to connect the things described in the article with her bedmate.
If Ni Zhenzhen could still deceive herself into believing that everything was forged after seeing that evidence, then what reason could she use to deceive herself when Xu Tianzhou appeared at the meeting as the major shareholder of Cinda Group?
How much power does Xu Tianzhou have to get so many people to act with him?
But why would he do that?
Ni Zhenzhen couldn't understand it.
He controls the vast majority of shares in a listed company, which is equivalent to having a golden touch. If he wanted, he could easily make anyone achieve financial freedom.
But he forgot about himself.
They rented an apartment together, took the subway, went to the supermarket to buy discounted groceries after 7 pm, and even got excited about using coupons worth a few cents to top up their phone credit.
It must have been tough, right?
Ni Zhenzhen really wanted to ask him a question face-to-face. Not only did he have to live a frugal life, but he also had to find ways to hide it from her. But this thought vanished like a shooting star.
Xu Tianzhou is right. She should pity herself instead of others.
Why did he do that? Was he testing her to see if she was materialistic? Or was he afraid she would take a share of his money?
Ni Zhenzhen suddenly remembered that not long ago, Zhang Wang had called her to Xinda, and later Xu Tianzhou also came. At that time, she was so frightened by the sudden appearance of Su Wenjin that she was afraid that Su Wenjin would call the security guards to kick her out. So she didn't even ask any questions and just dragged Xu Tianzhou away from her company.
What will he think of her? Will he be touched, or will he find her particularly ridiculous?
Ni Zhenzhen kept recalling every moment she spent with Xu Tianzhou. She saw Su Wenjin's interview on TV, Rong Xiaodan said that her boyfriend was going to work at Xinda, and she talked about what she saw and heard at Xinda... Every time, he could remain calm and composed, as if he were an outsider, and it was impossible to tell that he had anything to do with her.
how so?
Ni Zhenzhen was in so much pain she felt like she was suffocating, and along with it came an unbearable nausea. She picked up the bottle of water in front of her, trying to suppress the urge to vomit, but she couldn't open it after trying twice.
Of course she can't vomit here.
Ni Zhenzhen hurriedly stood up. Just then, Li Xiang called out, "Flora."
Li Xiang couldn't understand why Xu Tianzhou should attend today's meeting. The basic framework for cooperation between the two companies had already been established, and today's negotiations were not significant, nor were there any plans to sign a contract today.
Could it be that the other party suspects that Su Wenjin has some private deal with him, which is why they came in person?
In any case, it's never wrong to be cautious.
Li Xiang was very careful during negotiations, always confirming specific figures before speaking, and the way he did this was by asking Ni Zhenzhen.
In the entire project team, no one is more familiar with all the details of these two aircraft than Ni Zhenzhen. If you have any questions, you can't go wrong by asking Ni Zhenzhen.
However, Ni Zhenzhen was completely out of sorts today. She kept spacing out, and when asked, she would say she needed to check. Now, without even saying goodbye, she suddenly stood up in front of everyone, covered her mouth, and ran out.
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