"You contracted the project in the Chengdong Development Zone?" After putting down the contract, Su Qingyue looked at Jiang Che in shock. She had dealt with him many times before, so she knew that Jiang Che was mainly in the cosmetics business. Unexpectedly, Jiang Che had secured all the demolition and reconstruction projects in the Chengdong Development Zone. Su Qingyue herself had bid for this project at the beginning but didn't win it, and she never expected it to fall into Jiang Che's hands in the end. It seemed that there was a lot more behind Jiang Che than she had realized. In an instant, her impression of him became shrouded in mystery.
"That's right."
"Are you sure you want to cooperate with my Su Group on this project?" Su Qingyue took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart as she asked. The project—covering the renovation of old residential areas in the eastern part of the city and the construction of commercial streets—promised significant profits. Jiang Che taking the initiative to cooperate with her seemed like a favor, perhaps a gesture to let go of the past. Otherwise, she couldn't think of any other reason. After all, Jiang Che could have done these projects by himself and earned even more.
"Of course, isn't President Su willing?" Jiang Che replied playfully. He had his own ideas—he wasn't sending money to Su Qingyue for nothing. When he bid for these projects, he offended many people. If he, Jiang Che, started the work alone, it certainly wouldn't go smoothly. There would always be people finding fault, and the project might even be postponed. But with Su Qingyue joining, things would be different. Behind her was Su Batian, the richest man in Jiangbei City, and no one would dare embarrass her. This was the best arrangement so far. Although some benefits were sacrificed, it stabilized the overall situation. Otherwise, if construction couldn't start for a long time, he would have no way to explain it to the higher-ups after taking over the project.
After hearing Jiang Che's words, Su Qingyue fell silent. Deep down, she wondered why Jiang Che was willing to share this profit with her. If she signed the contract and accepted his terms, it would signal that she had forgiven him. Though she hadn't completely let go of her anger, the profit potential of this project made her extremely greedy. Su Qingyue struggled internally; the biggest concern was how to deal with Jiang Che in the future. After all, the two companies had a long-standing cooperative relationship that couldn't be resolved overnight.
"If Mr. Su is unwilling, then I'll go find someone else." Jiang Che said as he got up from his chair, picked up the documents on the table, and planned to leave.
'—3,2,1.'
"I do!" Su Qingyue hastily called out to stop him. Facing such a huge profit opportunity, she couldn't remain indifferent.
"Then ask President Su to sign," Jiang Che smiled as he handed the document back to her. Realizing the importance of the deal, Su Qingyue didn't hesitate any longer and directly picked up a pen to sign the document.
"Pleasant cooperation," she declared.
Jiang Che stretched out his right hand in a gesture of goodwill. "Happy cooperation..." Su Qingyue hesitated for a second before decisively reaching out and shaking his hand. She looked somewhat like a broken pot now, but regardless, Jiang Che had already secured all the advantages. After the handshake, Jiang Che quickly withdrew his hand. Although Su Qingyue's small hand felt pleasant, he did not take advantage of it.
"Since that's the case, can President Su let go of what happened yesterday?" Jiang Che raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a teasing smile.
Su Qingyue did not verbally answer, but her silence conveyed acquiescence.
"Then shall we go out for dinner together?" Jiang Che proposed. "Consider it my apology to President Su."
"Why, do you still want to repeat the old trick?" Su Qingyue sneered, her gaze filled with disdain. Now, she was extremely wary of him.
"President Su, I'm only joking. I truly want to apologize to you this time."
"If you're worried, you can bring some bodyguards with you then," she retorted.
"Then I'll accept your apology, but I didn't say I forgive you." The two had just confirmed their partnership, and she couldn't avoid this meal. At worst, she could call that annoying Ye Chen. Although she despised Ye Chen, it was undeniable that he had some resilience—if Jiang Che tried the same trick again, Ye Chen would have the chance to teach him a lesson.
"Then let's go." Jiang Che glanced at his watch; it was almost noon. It was time to eat, so he followed Su Qingyue out of the office door.
"Jiang Che, why are you here!" As soon as the two stepped outside, a figure blocked their path. The man was plain-looking with short hair, and he glared fiercely at Jiang Che. His eyes were full of hostility, and his expression was extremely unfriendly. This man was Ye Chen! He had been standing guard outside Su Qingyue's office the entire time, and he hadn't expected Jiang Che to appear so soon after his break. Ye Chen knew that Jiang Che had been pursuing Su Qingyue all along, and in his heart, Su Qingyue was already his. That was why he harbored such intense hostility toward Jiang Che.