Chapter 113 Today at the Zhong Family Mansion, Miss Ying Takes Charge [1st Update]
These sudden words caused Eugene's smile to vanish.
He frowned and looked toward the door of the reception room.
It was a girl.
Her skin was fair and delicate, like solidified cream.
His phoenix eyes were slightly raised, their light flickering faintly.
It was cold and desolate, with a chill in their eyes.
She just stared straight at him.
Although his aura was restrained, it was like a deep, still current, making him all the more compelling.
The look that swept over him made Eugene's heart skip a beat, as if some bad premonition was about to come.
But in an instant, he chuckled to himself.
She's just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, what can she possibly do?
Don't come here just for fun.
He was genuinely taken aback for a moment.
Eugene didn't look at the girl again, but turned to Grandpa Zhong with a polite but distant expression: "Since Chairman Zhong is unwilling, then we have nothing more to say. It's getting late, so let's say goodbye."
But he couldn't leave the meeting room.
"Put the agreement down." Ying Zijing leaned against the door, turned her head, and repeated, "We'll sign it."
"No, absolutely not!" the middle-aged shareholder exclaimed sternly. "Jadeite Studio is the lifeblood of the Zhong Group. Nothing can be mortgaged against Jadeite Studio."
Even the most foolish person would see it now.
DK Group is clearly after Jade House; otherwise, they wouldn't have backed down so quickly and offered such terms.
Perhaps the loss of the Ten Directions Realm is related to the DK Group.
However, they had no evidence whatsoever.
Moreover, how did DK manage to steal the Ten Directions Realm right under their noses, ignoring all the security systems?
The middle-aged shareholder looked coldly at Eugene: "Mr. Eugene, let's not beat around the bush. Even if we don't sign this deal, your DK Group can't really let the Zhong Group go bankrupt."
But there will definitely be some serious injuries.
Eugene paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since you all have such confidence, there's really no need to sign the contract."
“No need.” Ying Zijing raised her eyes and said calmly, “We have other conditions after you sign.”
Eugene paused again, looking the girl up and down with a hint of disdain: "You think you can make decisions?"
Upon hearing this, the other shareholders also became anxious.
But with Grandpa Zhong still here, they could only try to get information indirectly.
"Chairman Zhong, this agreement must not be signed. Don't you understand the importance of Jadeite Studio?"
"Yes, Chairman Zhong, this is a serious matter. How could you send a child? Are you just making a fuss?"
"No matter what, we must not mortgage Jade House!"
Grandpa Zhong didn't say anything.
He pondered, seemingly because of Ying Zijin's words, his mind had changed.
“Uncle Zhong, I know you love your granddaughter, but there's a difference between right and wrong,” the middle-aged shareholder said, noticing the old man's expression. “This agreement is clearly unfair; how can we sign it?”
The value of Jadeite Pavilion is far greater than that of the Ten Directions Realm.
Ying Zijin nodded, unhurriedly: "Therefore, we also need to add conditions."
The middle-aged shareholder was both anxious and angry: "Miss Ying, you don't understand anything. You have no idea that Jadeite Studio really is..."
“Alright, Zijing, Grandpa will listen to you.” Old Master Zhong interrupted the middle-aged shareholder. “Let’s sign this betting agreement.”
As he spoke, he ordered, "Bring me the pen."
The assistant quickly handed over a pen.
But Grandpa Zhong didn't use it himself; instead, he gave it to Ying Zijin.
Ying Zijing paused for a moment, then took the pen.
“Jadeite Pavilion is indeed the most important industry of the Zhong Group.” Old Master Zhong coughed, his voice dignified. “Therefore, if we lose this betting agreement, I, as the chairman, will naturally bear the responsibility and will resign.”
The middle-aged shareholder's expression changed drastically: "Uncle Zhong!"
After hearing this, the other shareholders didn't know what to say.
After all, the Zhong Group is now in a dilemma.
Once the contract is signed, Jadeite Studio will cease to exist.
Even if they don't sign, under DK Group's management, the Zhong Group will still go bankrupt by half.
In fact, there is no difference between the two.
"Alright." Old Master Zhong waved his hand. "Anyway, I'm old. Retiring early means I can enjoy my retirement sooner."
His words were laced with undisguised disdain: "All day long, it's you guys who bother me while I'm browsing Weibo. I'm an old man, and I still have to clean up your messes. It's so annoying."
Middle-aged shareholder: "..."
So, in Mr. Zhong's eyes, they're not even as good as Weibo.
Eugene was also somewhat surprised by how quickly Grandpa Zhong's attitude had changed.
He frowned almost imperceptibly, then smiled: "So, this Miss Ying is able to represent the entire Zhong Group and Chairman Zhong?"
"Nonsense!" Old Master Zhong said angrily. "Zijin, you're in charge today."
Ying Zijing patted his back reassuringly, looked at Eugene, and said calmly, "If we find the Ten Directions Realm within five days, the Zhong Group will take the $300 million deal from the DK Group."
"..."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned.
The middle-aged shareholder was puzzled: "Uncle Zhong, what order?"
Grandpa Zhong shook his head: "I don't know."
Eugene's face darkened: "You have quite the nerve."
Moreover, how did she know that DK Group had this order?
“It’s not important.” Ying Zijing raised her eyes. “With this condition added, we’ll sign the agreement.”
She said indifferently, "You can think about it."
In just a few words, the situation was completely reversed.
Now, it is the DK Group that is being threatened.
Even the shareholders couldn't understand why the DK Group was being threatened.
Logically speaking, such unreasonable conditions should not be considered at all.
Eugene's expression changed several times. After a long while, he suddenly sneered: "Fine, if you can find the Ten Directions Realm within five days, the $300 million deal will be handed over to DK Group."
How could that be?
“Jade Pavilion will not lose, nor will the Ten Directions Realm.” Ying Zijing put down her pen and straightened up. “Please.”
“Anyone can make such boastful claims.” Eugene shook his head and picked up a pen to sign his name.
The agreement was in duplicate. After putting one copy back into his briefcase, he looked up and smiled regretfully: "It seems that the Zhong Group are not very smart."
For a $300 million deal they couldn't possibly secure, they actually chose to sign this betting agreement.
I don't know whether to call it foolish or naive.
That's just asking for trouble.
After Eugene left, the middle-aged shareholder was so anxious he was jumping up and down: "Uncle Zhong, we don't even have a trace of the Ten Directions Realm now, what are we going to do?"
If the time is up and the Ten Directions Realm hasn't been found, Old Master Zhong will have to step down.
This was something that the shareholders and Zhong Tianyun and others had been eagerly anticipating.
But no one wanted to export the Jadeite Pavilion.
“It will happen.” Ying Zijin turned her head. “You don’t need to worry about the matters of the Ten Directions Realm.”
She thought for a moment and then said, "These past few days, you've been staying at home and browsing Weibo. I've found some video material for you, which should get a lot of reposts."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhong immediately perked up: "Okay, okay, send it to my phone in a bit."
Middle-aged shareholder: "???"
So this is because the granddaughter spoiled her grandfather?
Why did he feel like something was off?
The other shareholders shook their heads, all feeling that Old Master Zhong was confused and acting impulsively.
Putting aside whether they can find out the whereabouts of the Ten Directions Realm in five days, entrusting this matter to a high school student who hasn't even stepped into society is simply insane.
"Grandpa, I have something to attend to." Ying Zijin nodded. "I'll be leaving now."
Grandpa Zhong didn't ask any questions and told her to go and do her own thing in peace.
Although he thought his granddaughter was the most capable, he really couldn't put such a big burden on a child's shoulders.
After a moment's thought, Mr. Zhong said to the other shareholders, "We need to prepare for both possibilities. Now, contact all the master sculptors immediately."
**
That evening, just two or three hours after the signing of the betting agreement with DK Group.
On Weibo, news suddenly broke that the Zhong Group had lost the Ten Directions Realm, the treasure of the Jadeite Studio.
Unlike the major families in Beijing, the four powerful families in Shanghai are not famous throughout China, but their groups are still among the top 100 companies in the country and receive a lot of attention.
The jade industry, in particular, has a good reputation and a large customer base.
Although the news did not cause a big splash or trend on social media, some netizens were still outraged.
Why would such a large conglomerate like the Zhong family throw away something as important as their prized possession? Are the management team just incompetent?
【I'm a little scared. I ordered a jade Guanyin statue for my grandfather from Jadeite Shop to celebrate his birthday, and I even signed the order. But I can only inspect the goods ten days later. Even the Ten Directions Boundary can be lost; who knows if my jade Guanyin will be the same? No, I'm not comfortable with this. I'm going to Jadeite Shop to cancel the order right now. This is also the Zhong family's problem, and they need to compensate us.】
This comment prompted a flurry of other comments as well.
Sisters, let's talk about this together. The management capabilities of the Zhong Group... are truly worrying.
I'm currently in Shanghai, and I'll go cancel my refund first thing tomorrow morning.
[Just between us, Jadeite Studio used to be excellent, and their jade pieces were exquisite. What happened to them? Never mind, it's a management issue. Who is the current chairman of the Zhong Group?]
[I don't know his name, but I heard he was an elderly man. How could something like this happen to him?]
Amidst the chaotic comments, a new trending topic appeared in the hot search bar.
(End of this chapter)
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