Fu Chengyu took the contract with some skepticism and glanced at it first. Then he took the contract to the next room and went through the terms with the lawyer to confirm that Ruan Chen had really helped him negotiate a six-month extension for repayment, and that there were no other traps waiting for him.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" Ruan Chen asked directly when he returned, without mentioning the favor Fu Chengyu owed her. "You insisted that I come all the way here."
Fu Chengyu had other plans in mind.
Initially, he wanted to meet with Ruan Chen in person, firstly to confirm whether Ruan Chen had set him up; secondly, he hoped to use Ruan Chen's relationship to discuss with Ye Zishi whether the 100 million yuan of original shares could be exchanged for other equivalents.
But now Ruan Chen has actually extended the time by half a year, and Fu Chengyu felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.
Let alone half a year, Fu Jianzhi will be finished in three months. At that time, the Fu Group will belong to Fu Chengyu, and it will be easy for him to siphon three or four hundred million from it.
"Initially, I just wanted Miss Ruan to help me talk to Master Ye about repayment, but I didn't expect Miss Ruan to beat me to it." Fu Chengyu now just wanted to get rid of Ruan Chen as soon as possible. 320 million yuan, extended for half a year, is a huge favor, and he was worried that Ruan Chen would take advantage of the favor.
Ruan Chen chuckled coldly, "Young Master Fu has achieved his goal and even learned to be polite. I remember not long ago you were calling him 'Chenchen' all the time, have you remembered the rules now?"
Fu Chengyu's expression turned somewhat unpleasant at what she said, and he replied stiffly, "I'll invite Miss Ruan to dinner sometime."
He waved the contract in his hand again, and said sarcastically, "I'm going to raise money for Miss Ruan's family now."
Ruan Chen was too lazy to sit any longer and continued with the next step of the plan—slinging her backpack over one shoulder and walking towards the door, she greeted Ye Zian's secretary who was walking towards her with a sweet smile, "Hello, Sister Gao."
Sister Gao has been Ye Zi'an's secretary at the Riddle Bar for seven or eight years. When Ye Zi'an is not around, she is qualified to handle all affairs here.
Of course, this was also part of Ruan Chen's meticulous plan. The two exchanged a glance, knowing tacitly that the plan had progressed to the third step.
Sister Gao deliberately reached out to block Ruan Chen at the door, making sure that Fu Chengyu could hear her.
"You just went to your uncle to act spoiled and make a fuss, just because of this naughty Fu family kid inside?" Sister Gao's tone was like that of a gentle elder as she tapped Ruan Chen's head. This scene naturally fell into Fu Chengyu's eyes as well. "The repayment contract has been delayed for a full six months. Do you know how much loss this has caused to your Ye family?"
"Sister Gao, he's still my friend. He's been quite considerate of me in some matters before, so I can't just stand by and watch him make such a mess without helping to clean it up. You go ahead and do what you need to do, I'll be going now, Sister Gao."
Sister Gao took Ruan Chen's hand and led her into Fu Chengyu's luxurious suite. She beckoned to Fu Chengyu with the air of an elder and said, "Our Second Master wants to see you. Ruan Chen, you should come too. Aren't you friends with this young master of the Fu family? If you're there, it'll save your Second Uncle from arguing with the child again—he's in a bad mood today and could easily get angry."
Before Fu Chengyu could speak, Ruan Chen shook off Sister Gao's hand, took two steps back, and looked somewhat frightened. She waved her hands repeatedly, "Forget it, Sister Gao. I know Uncle is in a bad mood right now. I had to coax him for a long time before he agreed to extend my contract. He was talking business with an uncle at the time, and I made him lose face. If I go now, I'll just be walking into a trap."
Sister Gao thought about it and seemed that Ruan Chen's words made sense. She nodded and said, "Okay, then you can go back now. Let me know you're safe when you get home."
Fu Chengyu stood up and called out to Ruan Chen, "Miss Ruan, why don't you come with me?"
Ruan Chen rolled her eyes impatiently, "I'm not that free. My uncle probably just wants to finalize the contract with you and tell you what the consequences will be if you breach the contract, so I don't need to go."
The reason Fu Chengyu stopped Ruan Chen was that he had heard some rumors about Master Ye in the underworld.
After all, Master Ye was involved in underground business. Although it wasn't illegal, some of his businesses were borderline and not exactly respectable. There have always been rumors about him being ruthless.
Fu Chengyu was indeed a little scared to meet someone like that alone.
Sister Gao met with Fu Chengyu several times today, all to relay Ye Zi'an's messages, which shows that she is Ye Zi'an's close confidante.
The fact that such a person dotes on Ruan Chen reflects Ye Zi'an's attitude.
Fu Chengyu hoped to leverage Ruan Chen's influence to improve his standing with Master Ye, so that he might have a chance to cooperate with Master Ye once he took control of the Fu Group.
"Ruan Chen!" Fu Chengyu said in a low voice, "I didn't think things through when I confessed last time, but you haven't spoken to me for so long, you should be over it by now, right? Tell me, what do you want from me to forgive me?"
He deliberately said this in front of Sister Gao so that he could pass these words on to Ye Zi'an's ears.
Ruan Chen sneered, "You just want me to go with you to see your second uncle? Fine, the Fu Group has a partnership with the Chunlei Foundation, right? You'll donate ten million to the art students of the First Affiliated Hospital."
Her words were actually a blatant attempt to put Fu Chengyu in a difficult position, knowing full well that Fu Chengyu was currently heavily in debt.
After saying that, she smiled and crossed her arms, looking at Fu Chengyu with her light chestnut eyes, waiting for his refusal before leaving.
But after thinking about it, Fu Chengyu gritted his teeth and agreed, "Ruan Chen, can you give me a six-month grace period? Once I've paid off the debts I owe the Ye family, I'll definitely keep my word."
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with you." Ruan Chen arrogantly raised her chin. "Let's go."
Sister Gao led the two into Ye Zi'an's room and then left.
After Ruan Chen came in, she sat down at Ye Zian's computer, put on her headphones and started playing games. She typed away like a gaming addict, leaving Fu Chengyu standing there without even a place to sit.
Ye Zi'an's office also had a semi-transparent frosted glass partition. Fu Chengyu could see faint figures inside and hear Ye Zi'an arguing angrily with someone.
They must be discussing something inside and don't want anyone to hear.
Fu Chengyu vaguely heard the words "appreciation", "no funds", "unable to get through to the connections" and "Jingang". His heart stirred slightly. He pretended to watch Ruan Chen play games, took a few steps closer to the cubicle, and quietly pricked up his ears.
This time, Fu Chengyu heard more keywords, and the voices inside were clearly not just Ye Zian's; he was arguing with someone.
This perfectly matches what Ruan Chen just said.
She said that at the time she kept pestering Ye Zi'an to extend the contract, but Ye Zi'an was negotiating business with someone else and felt embarrassed.
"Several companies are secretly eyeing that piece of land," "The South City project has been abandoned for a long time," "Can't you use your brain? Have you seen the recent bidding announcements for hospitals and schools? They're all revolving around the Jingang area," "You think I don't know? The problem is, I simply can't come up with that much capital right now. My factories all need money to do anything..."
Finally, Fu Chengyu heard the two voices approaching the door. Ye Zian's tone softened slightly, "Alright, I'll think of another way. If I can get the funds, I'll contact you immediately. You should also look for more avenues. Thank you for your hard work."
Fu Chengyu quickly moved away from the door and stood facing the desk. He looked up and met the gazes of Ye Zian and another person who came out from inside.
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