"Hao Jian, get up already!"
"What's the big deal? It's so early, can't a person get so sleep?" Hao Jian grumbled, turning over in bed angrily.
"Get up, will you? Didn't you set up a eting with Rivettes and Ming Li'an?" Shu Ya was starting to think she should be the one who's angry. This jerk arranged to et others at seven and here he was, still in bed at ten, probably would've kept them waiting like idiots if she hadn't run into them when she went downstairs for breakfast.
"Oh, I forgot." Hao Jian muttered, finally sitting up groggily, rembering that he had arranged to et them today.
"What did you arrange to et them for?" Shu Ya asked suspiciously. What could those two possibly have to discuss with Hao Jian?
"Nothing much, just had so things I wanted to talk to them about," Hao Jian replied.
"Like what?"
"You'll find out in a bit." Hao Jian said with a mysterious smile, then flopped back down onto his pillow.
"Hey, they're waiting for you downstairs, how can you still be sleeping?" Shu Ya was sowhat speechless. Did this guy have any concept of ti at all?
"Scared of what? They're the ones who need now, not the other way around. Let them wait!" Hao Jian declared confidently, then lay down and continued to snore away, and soon, loud snores filled the room.
Shu Ya shook her head helplessly, then turned and left.
Around three in the afternoon, Hao Jian finally woke up leisurely and shuffled downstairs in his slippers.
"Sorry, I got lost on the road of life, which is why I'm late," Hao Jian yawned and said.
Rivettes was furious. This bastard didn't even bother to co up with an excuse, just fobbed him off directly.
But they were angry yet dared not speak out, because they were all at the rcy of Hao Jian's hands.
There sat Shu Ya, equally stunned. She didn't understand why Rivettes suddenly beca so polite to Hao Jian.
"Okay, I think I made myself pretty clear yesterday. Give what I want, and then I'll give you what you want," Hao Jian said while lounging on the sofa, legs crossed, staring at the two in front of him.
Shu Ya was shocked. Give them what they want? What did Hao Jian have that they desired?
"I've already talked to those businessn. They'll fully support Shu Ya Group's foray into the French market," Rivettes said grimly. Under Hao Jian's threat, he had made calls to the businessn he had warned before, asking them to fully support Shu Ya Group.
Although Rivettes didn't know what they were thinking, he was sure they were cursing him as an S-B behind his back.
One mont they were to target Shu Ya Group, the next to support it. Wasn't that crazy?
Upon hearing this, Shu Ya was dumbfounded on the spot. Rivettes actually compromised? What had Hao Jian done to him that made Rivettes, who had been so resolute before, change his mind?
Initially, Rivettes had suffered a total market loss in Huaxia due to Hao Jian, but even so, he had not compromised. So what was it that made him give in now?
"And what about you?" Hao Jian asked Rivettes, a teasing smile on his face.
"I too will fully support the developnt of Shu Ya Group!" Rivettes said, his voice laden with frustration.
"Good, that's the attitude I like!" Hao Jian laughed heartily, then turned to Ming Li'an, "Now, Rivettes has made his stance clear, don't you think you should do sothing too?"
Ming Li'an gave Hao Jian a resentful look, and after a long while, finally let out a helpless sigh, "I've already spoken to them over there. Their chairman has agreed to give you the green light."
To establish a presence on Champs-Elysées, one must get approval from hundreds of mbers of the Champs-Elysées Committee through a voting process, only then might there be a chance of entry.
Through internal maneuvers, Ming Li'an had secured this auditing opportunity for Shu Ya.
At this point, Shu Ya felt dizzy, wondering if she could really smoothly enter the French market. It was like a dream!
Imdiately after, Hao Jian turned his head towards Shu Ya, "I've done all I can to help you. Whether you can qualify and succeed is up to you now."
Hao Jian had done his part, now it was ti for Shu Ya to prove herself.
"I got it! Don't worry," Shu Ya nodded, determination flashing across her expression. She knew that Hao Jian had given her an opportunity to enter the French market smoothly. As for securing a spot on Champs-Elysées, that would depend on how her products fared in the French market.
"Alright, you can go now," Hao Jian gestured dismissively to Rivettes, his deanor nonchalant.
"Then, um... Mr. Hao Jian, since we've already agreed to your terms, our items…" Rivettes asked tentatively.
"Oh, that? Don't worry, I'll definitely return them to you after the deal is done. I might be a bit shaless in how I do things, but I'm pretty honorable in this respect," Hao Jian assured him, patting his chest.
"I'll keep your secret until then, won't tell a soul!"
At that, Rivettes and Ming Li'an breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Hao Jian didn't spill their secret, all was well.
"I'll just tell my students, aside from them, I won't tell anyone."
"Absolutely not!" Rivettes and Ming Li'an roared in unison, their expressions panic-stricken as they looked at Hao Jian. Telling his students ant dozens of people would learn their secret!
At that mont, seeing how tense both parties were, Rivettes and Ming Li'an were utterly bemused.
They couldn't help but wonder: What's going on, why is this guy so nervous? What could be the terrible secret that Hao Jian had co to know?
"Then can I just tell my wife?" Hao Jian asked, pointing at Shu Ya beside him.
"No way! You must keep it to the grave!" Rivettes shouted angrily.
"Fine, stingy," Hao Jian pouted, clearly annoyed.
Rivettes and his companion were nearly in tears. Was this really a matter of being stingy? Even the most generous person wouldn't allow what you're doing!
Soon after, Rivettes and Ming Li'an took their leave.
At that mont, Shu Ya approached Hao Jian and asked, "What is their secret? Is it really that serious?"
"I can't tell you, I promised them I would keep their secret safe till my last breath," Hao Jian firmly refused.
Shu Ya's brow furrowed, and then she seized Hao Jian's ear: "I'll give you one more chance, do you spill it or not?"
"Ouch, ouch, I'll talk, I'll talk..."
So, Hao Jian, who had just sworn to Rivettes and Ming Li'an he would keep their secret, spilled everything to Shu Ya.
After hearing it, Shu Ya couldn't help but gasp: "Oh my god, they actually..."
"Shush, shush, that's their secret, you can't tell anyone," Hao Jian quickly signaled to Shu Ya with his eyes.
"But how did you find out?" Shu Ya asked, puzzled. Since this was a secret Rivettes and the others would not reveal, how did Hao Jian co to know of it?
Hao Jian sighed, a lancholic expression on his face: "Don't you know? Every beautiful person has a 'Magic Mirror'."
"..."
...
The next morning, Hao Jian and the others returned to Huaxia.
They had barely stepped out of the airport when two n approached them.
Both n had peculiar looks. One was dressed in a long robe, fanning himself gracefully like a noble gentleman.
The other was taller than nine feet, with a sturdy build like a wild bull, wearing grey hemp clothes with two large iron rings on his wrists.
Standing together, the two gave off a vibe of a dashing young man and a wild beast.
Due to their distinctive attire, passersby gave them odd looks.
At that mont, Hao Jian rolled his eyes and said to Shu Ya and Yuan Shanshan, "You two go ahead, I have so matters to deal with."
"Okay!" Shu Ya nodded and then walked out with Yuan Shanshan.
Hao Jian approached Murong Chengkong and asked, sowhat baffled, "What's the problem now?"
"Ever since I got injured fighting you last ti, I've reflected on my deficiencies and have decided to challenge you again!" Murong Chengkong humphed angrily.
"Itching for another beating? Alright, let's find a place, and I'll loosen up your joints," Hao Jian had long wanted to deal with Murong Chengkong. This guy had actually lured away his daughter, and without teaching him a lesson, Hao Jian's grudge would not be settled!
"Hold on, the one to spar with you this ti isn't , but my elder brother Murong Yeyun!" Murong Chengkong suddenly pointed to the burly man beside him, telling Hao Jian.
The man who resembled a raging bull greeted Hao Jian with a salute: "Murong Yeyun, I hope for your guidance!"
Hao Jian teasingly looked at Murong Chengkong: "Oh ho, calling for backup when you can't beat yourself, how shaless can you get?"
At those words, Murong Chengkong's face turned awkward as he retorted, "Enough chit-chat, he didn't co at my request, he insisted on dueling with you to prove himself stronger than !"
"That's right, it has nothing to do with him; I simply want to show I am stronger than he is," Murong Yeyun said expressionlessly.
Murong Chengkong's lips moved silently, muttering under his breath.
"Are you cursing ?" Murong Yeyun turned and glared at Murong Chengkong.
"So what if I am?" Murong Chengkong sneered. Even though Murong Yeyun was his cousin, he had never shown much respect for him.
These two heirs of the Murong Family had been in competition since birth, vying to be the most outstanding talent of the family.
However, sadly for them, Murong Qiushui was born, and their struggle beca pointless.
Murong Qiushui's intelligence quickly established him as a key figure in the Murong Family and potentially the future successor.
Nevertheless, the competition between Murong Chengkong and Murong Yeyun hadn't ended; the two still couldn't stand to acknowledge the other's superiority.
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