"I thought we weren't strangers anymore after what happened last time, so why are you still so surprised to see me?" He teased Song Nuan with a gentle smile.
Song Nuan didn't find it funny at all.
She blurted out, "What are you doing at the Song family's?"
"Of course we'll want to collaborate with you."
"Cooperation?" Song Nuan's first reaction was suspicion, then she looked behind him and saw that there was no one there. "You're alone? Here to discuss cooperation?"
He went to the Qin family with a large group of people.
Ouyang Zhoujing asked, "Can't one person discuss cooperation with your company?"
Song Nuan: "..."
That's not entirely true, but he was alone and dressed casually, so he didn't look like he was discussing a collaboration at all.
She poured him tea.
Regardless, she did owe him a favor from the Qin family last time.
"Thank you for what you did last time."
"You've already thanked me; this is the second time."
She didn't know what to say for a moment, and just said "oh" in a slightly indifferent tone.
Ouyang Zhoujing smiled faintly, leaned back, relaxed, and looked at her with a pair of smiling phoenix eyes, "Can your Song family take on the Maple Leaf Hotel project?"
Song Nuan assumed he was joking.
"This is a Qin family project, right? Wasn't it signed with Song Ningxue?"
"The cooperation has ended."
Song Nuan finally looked up at him, "End? Why?"
Ouyang Zhoujing didn't speak, his gaze fixed on her face as he subtly observed her; her surprise didn't seem feigned.
Suddenly, he lowered his eyes and chuckled softly.
Song Nuan was confused.
She found that Ouyang Zhoujing's behavior was really unpredictable. He exuded an air of mystery from head to toe, yet he always showed a sincere attitude towards people.
For example, right now.
He said, "The Qin family is not the most suitable partner. I know that Jing has helped you solve many troublesome projects. Now that it's the end of the year, it's not easy for you to find a new project."
"so?"
"I'm giving you the Maple Leaf Hotel project, just so I can do Ah Jing a favor."
Song Nuan then noticed that he had minor bruises on his face and unhealed wounds on his forehead, but they were covered by his hair and were difficult to notice without careful observation.
Li Jingchen's face was also injured.
He said he fell and got injured, but when a person falls, their instinct is to brace themselves with their hands and not let their face hit the ground.
Moreover, those wounds didn't look like they were from a fall.
Now, Ouyang Zhoujing has inexplicably brought a project to her door again... With these things connected, Song Nuan can easily guess the truth.
"The injury on your face..."
He raised his hand to touch the wound, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing."
Song Nuan was speechless. She wasn't trying to ask if he was alright, was she?
Where did you get your injury?
"Fighting with someone."
"Li Jingchen?"
Song Nuan clearly saw the man's eyebrows twitch, as if he was surprised by her question.
After a long pause, Ouyang Zhoujing finally grunted in response, then began to make fun of himself, "I'm much more seriously injured than A-Jing. He's better at fighting than me, so you don't need to worry about me bullying him."
"..."
Nobody cares.
Song Nuan was somewhat impressed by Ouyang Zhoujing's ability to make up stories. She placed the teacup in front of him and said, "I'm very busy and I'm afraid I won't be able to entertain you properly. Mr. Ouyang, please finish this cup of tea and then go back."
Finally, she added, "I'll treat you to a meal next time I have time."
In the adult world, "next time" doesn't necessarily mean there will be a next time.
Although Song Nuan genuinely wanted to invite him to dinner.
“There’s no need for a meal alone.” He touched the wound on the corner of his lip, which was still a little sore. “I brought the project proposal and contract with me, and we can sign them now.”
Seeing that he actually took out the documents, Song Nuan frowned.
Her intuition told her that this was not a project that Ouyang Zhoujing had given voluntarily, and that Li Jingchen was probably pushing it behind the scenes... Otherwise, why would the two of them fight when they were doing well?
She hesitated.
She has no relationship with Li Jingchen now, but she is always indebted to him, owing him more and more, and she is afraid she can't repay him.
The Maple Leaf Hotel project...
Once the deal is taken over, the Song family can be said to have achieved a leap forward in their business.
For her, who had just taken office, it was all good.
Ouyang Zhoujing has already signed and stamped her name on the client's side. As long as she signs and stamps her name on the contractor's side, all the current problems will be solved.
“President Song, I don’t have much time to give you time to consider.” Ouyang Zhoujing glanced at his watch.
"Is this Li Jingchen's intention?"
"Um?"
He didn't seem to understand, and Song Nuan didn't ask any further. All the messy social obligations were less important than the Song family's current predicament. They should solve the immediate problem first and deal with other things later.
She picked up the pen and signed her name.
Then he called Fang Yu to affix the official seal.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
Only after Ouyang Zhoujing disappeared from the elevator did Song Nuan's smile fade. "Fang Yu, you personally oversee this project. Just select a few core members from the project team; don't make too many people."
"good."
Having endured illness for half a day, Song Nuan's body had reached its limit.
She returned to the villa and slept soundly until dawn.
I also received a message from Cen Wan.
"Nuan Nuan, I heard that Song's Group has completed the shareholder handover. You've just taken over Song's Group. If you're having trouble adjusting to the work, feel free to ask your Uncle Qin for help, or you can ask Yu Chuan. Don't try to tough it out on your own."
A single sentence took up a third of the screen.
I'm afraid the real point is that they asked Qin Yuchuan for help.
Song Nuan simply replied with an emoji.
She then called Qin Yuchuan, who answered quickly, but it was Song Ningxue who spoke, "What do you want now?"
"Let Qin Yuchuan answer the phone."
Song Ningxue said coldly, "Just tell me what's on your mind."
"Who do you think you are?" Song Nuan scoffed. "If you don't want to delay our divorce, you'd better let him answer the phone."
"You really are hypocritical. You keep saying you want to leave Brother Chuan, but you've been making those phone calls all the time. You've even gone so far as to seduce men in the office. Do you think I'd believe you?"
Song Nuan's expression turned cold.
If Song Ningxue doesn't provoke her, she'll treat her like air and not retaliate, but she just keeps stirring up trouble.
Just as she was about to speak, a male voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, "Who is it?"
"Nobody, just... a salesperson."
Song Nuan spoke up, "Qin Yuchuan."
After a burst of noise, she didn't know what had happened over there, but she could hear the sound of high heels scraping the ground, moving from near to far, so someone must have been chased away.
"Song Nuan." Qin Yuchuan's voice was cold.
The thought that he had been asking to get back together not long ago made Song Nuan feel that men's emotional changes were even more irrational than the weather in the south.
"I'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning to get the divorce certificate."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end.
Then his mocking voice rang out, "What makes you think I'll do whatever you call?"
"Then tell me when you're free, and I'll accommodate your schedule."
"I'm not sure, let's talk about it later."
Song Nuan: "..."
She was a little angry, but divorce is a matter for both of them. If the man didn't agree, she would have a lot more trouble. Based on this, Song Nuan still asked in a good mood, "How about Friday?"
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