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Song Zhenbao glanced at the waiter standing in front of her, a cold smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. There were plenty of people who would push others down when the walls fell.
“Have you forgotten me so soon? Wouldn't you earn more as a waiter than being a bodyguard?” she asked, her smile gentle and sweet.
This man was one of the bodyguards she had previously hired. He had resigned when Wu Qiang recognized Song Pearl as his daughter, claiming that she was not Sister Wu and that he feared she could not afford to pay him.
The man did not mind Song Zhenbao's sarcasm and respectfully replied, “There’s someone over there who wants to see you. He noticed you've been having some bad luck lately and wants to help.”
“Who is it? Did you help find him?” Song Zhenbao's mind raced through possible connections.
“You'll find out when you go over,” the waiter said. “You’ll definitely be in for an unexpected surprise.”
Song Zhenbao grabbed her bag and stood up, asking, “Where is it?”
The waiter pointed to the stairs above and provided a room number. Song Zhenbao smiled politely and walked straight up.
It wasn't until she reached the door of the room that she realized it was only separated by one wall from the private room where she had previously invited Song Pearl for drinks with Jin Weicheng.
Her heart tightened, and a bad feeling washed over her.
Could it be Song Pearl?
She hesitated for a moment, considering whether to turn back.
After pausing for about a minute, her strong curiosity compelled her to knock on the door.
“Please come in.”
A voice as refreshing as warm sunlight came through the door. Song Pearl pushed the door open.
The decor in the private room was as luxurious as the one next door, with a variety of fine wines displayed on the shelves.
A man hidden in the sofa was slowly stirring his cup of coffee with a spoon. The entire room was filled with a rich aroma as he glanced over at Song Zhenbao, his handsome face adorned with an innocent smile.
Song Zhenbao walked over, elegantly lifting her skirt as she sat down opposite him.
Her beautiful eyes looked at him sharply and defensively. "I remember you; you're a friend of Song Pearl. What do you want with me?"
Song Zhenbao recalled this somewhat arrogant man. In her impression, he seemed like a young man just stepping into society, somewhat flamboyant and unaware of his own limitations. Song Pearl had disappeared for a night because of a fish...
He had also been present at that banquet. While she was entangled with Qing Wenyu, he had stayed by Song Pearl's side, taking away what should have been Jin Weicheng's role.
Jin Weicheng knew this person. He was just a low-level thug without any significant background.
It was normal for Song Pearl to associate with such friends; she had looked down on them back then.
She had hoped that Song Pearl would have some kind of falling out with this person and leave him behind, but unexpectedly, Song Pearl had stolen her chance. Qing Wenyu's trust in Song Pearl was higher than she had anticipated.
Now this person had invited her over. What did it mean? Did he know about that night? How could that be? Jin Weicheng only suspected!
Zhang Yunye looked at Song Zhenbao and smiled, revealing a clean and pure grin that warmed her heart and eased her defenses.
"I asked you to come over for no other reason than to help you; you seem quite pitiful," he said casually. "Would you like some wine or coffee?"
"Coffee, please!"
As she watched him pour freshly brewed coffee for her, Song Zhenbao smiled awkwardly. "Thank you!"
She brought the coffee to her nose and took a sniff before gently sipping it.
"There's no poison, so you can drink it with peace of mind." Zhang Yunye added this casually while looking at Song Zhenbao, his nonchalant remark contrasting sharply with the elegant smile on his lips, creating a dissonance that was hard to ignore.
Song Zhenbao put down her cup, almost being charmed by his smile, forgetting that he was a friend of her enemy and could stab her in the back at any moment.
"What do you want to help me with?" Song Zhenbao straightened up and asked coldly.
"You've been kicked out now; do you want to find a job or do you want some funds?" Zhang Yunye leaned back, asking leisurely.
Song Zhenbao pondered secretly. This person's demeanor was nothing like that of an uncultured thug; instead, he resembled a shrewd businessman with deep schemes. However, considering his age, he seemed to be around twenty-one or twenty-two, possibly even younger than her. How could he know about her situation? Was he investigating her?
"I want both. What does it have to do with you?"
"You've received good training abroad. If nothing unexpected happened, you would likely be Wu Qiang's successor and the future chairman of Jin Mai. Yet now you've been eliminated due to a series of unfortunate events. I can't just stand by and watch, so I thought I'd lend a helping hand," Zhang Yunye's lazy posture made it difficult for Song Zhenbao to grasp the truth behind his words.
"If you have money, you should help Song Pearl. She really needed money recently and is still in debt..."
"Why should I help her? She's not related to me!" Zhang Yunye straightened up and took a sip of coffee, raising an eyebrow at Song Zhenbao. The sweetness in his smile made even Song Zhenbao, who had always been confident in her sweet appearance, feel somewhat inferior.
"You're right?" he asked.
"Then why do you want to help me? I'm not related to you either!" Song Zhenbao returned him a similarly sweet smile. "Could it be that you're infatuated with me and want to offer your assistance?"
Pfft! Zhang Yunye sprayed coffee all over the table without any decorum. Song Zhenbao frowned and leaned back; she no longer wanted to drink the coffee in front of her.
"That's not it," Zhang Yunye seemed to barely hold back his laughter, putting on a serious expression. "I'm helping you because we have a common goal..."
"A common goal?" Song Zhenbao stared into Zhang Yunye's bright eyes. "You also want to break up Song Pearl and Qing Wenyu?"
"Indeed, we are not meant to work together if our paths differ; you guessed it right away!" Zhang Yunye gave a thumbs up. "So, what do you think? Do you want to collaborate?"
"Breaking them apart, wouldn't it be better if you took the lead?"
"I would like to, but if I step in, Song Pearl won't see my worth!" Zhang Yunye sighed regretfully. "But you're different. With your gentle beauty and grace, spending more time with Qing Wenyu will definitely make him notice your good qualities. There's a saying, isn't there? There are no couples that can't be broken apart, and no cats that don't stray..."
What nonsense! A dog can't spit out ivory! He really is a scoundrel!
Song Zhenbao tightened her grip, wanting to pick up her coffee to ease her emotions, but seeing the mess on the table from the spilled drink, she held back.
"What do you plan to do? What do you want me to do?"
She asked patiently.
"Weren't you always using Jin Weicheng to stir up trouble between them?" Zhang Yunye glanced at the cup in front of Song Zhenbao, nonchalantly pouring himself some coffee. "Haven't you stirred enough already?"
"Stirred enough?!" Song Zhenbao felt anger rise at this thought. "Jin Weicheng is just so uncharismatic; it's obvious that the couple doesn't take him seriously at all..."
"Even though you haven't succeeded in stirring things up, Qing Wenyu's anger has already been provoked! If someone with similar funds goes to Hongqing seeking investment cooperation now, Qing Wenyu will definitely kick Jin Weicheng out!"
"Do you know how much the cooperation funds for their project are? Five hundred million. Do you have that much money?"
Song Zhenbao looked at Zhang Yunye, a hint of mockery on her lips. She thought to herself that this person must be crazy!
"You think I can't come up with it?"
"Even if you have the money and are willing to invest without considering the consequences just for a woman, I don't believe that!"
"Then are you unwilling to cooperate?" Zhang Yunye shrugged. "Well, don't regret it. Once you walk out of this room, there won't be another opportunity!"
Song Zhenbao stared intently at Zhang Yunye's calm expression, biting her lip. After steeling herself, she finally made a decision. "Fine, I agree to cooperate with you. What are your conditions?" she asked.
"Conditions?" Zhang Yunye's smile widened. "I'll provide the funds, and you put in the effort; we both get what we need. However, I won't engage in a losing deal. After we make a profit, we'll split it seventy-thirty..."
"Alright, it's a deal!" Song Zhenbao agreed without hesitation.
"Refreshing!" Zhang Yunye raised his glass. "Come on, to a pleasant collaboration, cheers!"
"Since we're both getting what we want, there's no need for a toast!" Song Zhenbao pulled out a piece of paper and wrote down his account number, tossing it to Zhang Yunye. "Transfer the money to this account; my phone number is on there!"
After finishing these tasks without looking at Zhang Yunye's expression, he stood up and quickly left the private room.
Zhang Yunye watched Song Zhenbao's back as he left the room, a deep glint flashing in his bright and pure eyes.
Song Pearl, perhaps your troubles are coming again; you need to hold on!
He muttered to himself.
Suddenly, Song Pearl sneezed twice, scattering tiny droplets onto the documents in front of her.
Although Jin Mai had already decided to buy the Resort, for some unknown reason, there had been no further action taken. Jin Weicheng, who was responsible for negotiating the investment, hadn't come by recently either.
Because of this, the employees working at the Resort were left anxious and unsettled. Even though Song Pearl returned to work as usual after her absence, it did little to calm the restless hearts.
Song Pearl's decision to sell the Resort meant she would no longer protect them!
These wealthy individuals paid no attention to the residents' living conditions; all they saw were profits!
Rumors inevitably reached Song Pearl's ears, but she could only pretend not to hear.
"Don't you want to find a way to salvage this?" a voice nagged incessantly.
"I want to make amends, but I have no money." Song Pearl stood in the workspace, looking through the blinds at the scenery below. "Since they, Jin Mai, have set their sights on this prime location and recognized its development value, there's nothing I can do!"
"Development value?" Yao suddenly realized. "You mean, Jin Mai is just putting on a show; they don't really intend to invest in real estate here?"
"This isn't the city; it's a remote and impoverished mountain village. There might be profits in real estate, but Jin Mai wouldn't invest such a large amount! The Jin Family doesn't even live in Song Family Village! They can't take such a big risk!"
"Then what was their previous hype for?" Yao was confused.
"Just to make the Resort unable to operate, creating panic among people!" Song Pearl gazed into the distance with clear and bright eyes. "Maybe someone just doesn't want me to continue, or perhaps there are other motives?"
"That can't be true, right? For you? Who do you think you are?"
"Yeah, who do I think I am? Why would they go through all this just to deal with me?"
"However, it seems like they have succeeded. Now you've become a woman surrounded by scandal, making the elders of Song Family Village dislike you; your father-in-law doesn't love you, and your mother-in-law doesn't either?"
"The mother-in-law is still quite nice!" Song Pearl withdrew her gaze and took Yao off her finger. "Let's go visit my mother-in-law's house tonight and check out that cat!" (To be continued...)
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