A look of confusion appeared on his face.
Xiao Nan was not in a hurry, as time passed by second by second.
"Okay, I agree." Xiao Yuan answered softly, head down, like a defeated rooster.
"Brother, that's great! I'll start drafting the contract now. I hope we have a pleasant collaboration!"
Xiao Nan burst into laughter.
Then he stood up and smoothed out the wrinkles that Xiao Yuan had just pulled out.
"Grandpa, Mr. Xiao has agreed, and you've gotten your wish. Shall we go?"
Grandpa Xiao's eyes had completely lost their light, and he seemed to have aged several years in an instant.
He glanced at Xiao Yuan hesitantly, but in the end, he said nothing and was taken away by Xiao Nan.
As the door closed, Xiao Yuan, who had just looked defeated, regained his composure and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
"It's time to close the net." Xiao Yuan reached out and dialed a number, his tone completely indifferent.
If you dare to threaten him with your childishness, then you should be prepared to suffer a fate worse than death.
Clearly, Xiao Nan had made preparations long ago. Less than an hour after Xiao Yuan agreed, the lawyer arrived with the contract.
And all the funds were prepared and arrived in the account the moment Xiao Yuan signed.
"Well then, brother, we'll see you later!" Xiao Nan laughed heartily, then picked up the contract and quickly kissed it.
Today is the Bai family's banquet, and Xiao Nan will naturally attend, as it's his first time as the head of the Xiao family.
Bai Qingzhi and her sister sat backstage, letting the stylists do their hair.
Today, Bai Qingzhi was wearing a pure white off-shoulder dress, her hair was tied in a bun, and she had light makeup on her face, making her look somewhat young.
Bai Qinghuan, on the other hand, was the complete opposite of her. She had long, wavy hair, wore a backless red dress, and a small shawl draped over her shoulders, exuding a mature and sophisticated style.
"As expected, my sister is the cutest!" Bai Qinghuan gently pinched her sister's cheek, her face full of doting affection.
The two sisters appeared hand in hand, and the spotlight immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Xiao Yuan arrived at the restaurant more than half an hour early, just so he wouldn't miss a single second of Zhizhi.
The old lady personally went on stage to give a speech to her two granddaughters. After completing the formalities, she was free to move around.
Xiao Yuan strode forward and walked directly to Bai Qingzhi, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Happy birthday, Zhizhi." Xiao Yuan had already prepared a gift.
Today, Xiao Yuan was wearing a white suit, and the two of them looked quite well-matched standing together.
Xiao Yuan took a document from his assistant and handed it to Bai Qingzhi with a smile.
"This is your birthday present."
Bai Qingzhi was a little curious. She had received many gifts today, mostly bags and jewelry, which was the same every year, with nothing new.
Looking at the well-packaged document, Bai Qingzhi's curiosity was piqued to its fullest extent.
As I slowly opened it, I discovered that it was actually a land deed!
All the people listed above have her name on them.
“This is an island in the country of Las, with beautiful scenery and a great climate. I think you’ll definitely like it,” Xiao Yuan said earnestly.
This was a decision he made after much deliberation.
Originally, he wanted to give his shares to Zhizhi, but the Xiao family recently encountered a change of fortune and sold all their shares, so Xiao Yuan changed his mind.
Bai Qingzhi was somewhat surprised, but she quickly waved her hand, intending to refuse.
This gift is far too expensive; I can't repay it.
But Xiao Yuan gave her no chance to refuse, and immediately put on a wronged look.
"Does Zhizhi not like it? You know I have nothing left except some assets. I can't even go out and see the world... I guess I was too shallow."
Listening to his witty remarks, Bai Qingzhi's forehead creased with annoyance.
"Aren't we friends anymore?" Xiao Yuan continued.
Bai Qinghuai naturally noticed the sound from that side, and he had to restrain himself several times before he managed to stop himself from hitting Xiao Yuan in the face.
This old man is disgusting; he uses his looks to deceive young girls!
Another issue is that my younger sister is too soft-hearted and easily deceived.
Sure enough, Bai Qingzhi regretted it when she saw Xiao Yuan's aggrieved look. After all, Xiao Yuan had only given her a birthday gift out of kindness. Wouldn't it be too heartless to refuse him like this?
"Thank you, Brother Yuan." Bai Qingzhi put away the documents and smiled brightly.
As the two were talking, Xiao Nan walked over from behind.
Holding a glass of champagne, she stood next to Xiao Yuan and raised her glass to Bai Qingzhi.
"Miss Bai is indeed beautiful. I, Xiao, would like to offer you a toast." Xiao Nan was also good-looking, but standing next to Xiao Yuan, he seemed somewhat lacking.
Bai Qingzhi was a polite child, and she smiled and nodded at Xiao Nan.
But Xiao Nan was clearly there to cause trouble, and he suddenly spoke up as he looked at Xiao Yuan:
"I don't know if my brother has told Miss Bai that he is no longer the general manager of Xiao's Group."
Xiao Nan's voice was quite loud, and since there was no music playing in the banquet hall at the time, everyone could hear his words clearly.
Everyone looked over in surprise, but Xiao Yuan's face remained completely expressionless, as if he wasn't talking about her at all.
Bai Qingzhi had some understanding of the Xiao family's affairs, and she frowned with displeasure after hearing Xiao Nan's words.
Xiao Yuan is so outstanding and has a very proud personality; something must have happened that forced him to give up his shares.
Xiao Nan's smile widened, his eyes filled with cunning.
“It’s good that he’s not doing it anymore. He’ll have more free time and can go out and see more of the world. Besides, I believe that with Yuan’s abilities, he can make a name for himself even without the Xiao family as a platform.” Bai Qingzhi’s voice was a little childish, but the determination in it was undeniable.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's eyes lit up instantly. Zhi Zhi had stood on his side without any hesitation!
Although Xiao Nan is cunning, he is actually quite capable; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to outwit Grandpa Xiao so easily.
Hearing Bai Qingzhi's clearly biased words, Xiao Nan didn't show his temper. He just looked at Bai Qingzhi with a smile and continued:
"Miss Bai is a very straightforward person. I wonder if I, Xiao, have the honor of pursuing you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt Xiao Yuan's aura turn cold instantly.
Xiao Nan glanced smugly at Xiao Yuan, his eyes filled with arrogance.
From a young age, Xiao Yuan was the most outstanding child in the Xiao family and was groomed to be the heir. He believed that he was no less capable, but because he came from a collateral branch, he had no chance of competing.
Having finally gotten this opportunity from Grandpa Xiao, Xiao Nan naturally seized it with all his might.
My mind gradually became twisted by the daily comparisons.
Now that he has driven Xiao Yuan out of the Xiao family, his next step is to steal the woman he loves, leaving him helpless to do anything about it!
Darkness appeared in Xiao Yuan's eyes. Originally, he only wanted Xiao Nan to experience the feeling of bankruptcy. Since he was so eager to die, he didn't mind granting his wish.
Bai Qingzhi frowned unhappily upon hearing Xiao Nan's words and subconsciously glanced at Xiao Yuan.
"I'm sorry, I'm a bit picky about boyfriends." Bai Qingzhi still had a childlike smile on her face, but her words successfully changed Xiao Nan's expression.
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