C29 Xia Yunsheng Personally Came to Visit

"Impossible, Chen Feng, don't even entertain the thought!" Xia Hao became agitated before Xia Qichao could speak. The Jade Hill project was his personal cash cow; there was no way he could let someone else take it over.

"Is that how you apologize?" Chen Feng asked coolly. He was well aware that the Xia family would never relinquish the Jade Hill project. His comment was merely to rile up Xia Hao.

"Chen Feng, an apology is one thing, but you must understand that the Jade Hill project can only be entrusted to Xia Hao. We can offer Mengyao compensation in other ways," Xia Qichao stated gravely.

"Like what? Can you bring Mengyao back to the company?" Chen Feng asked mockingly.

Xia Qichao's face soured. He clearly caught the sarcasm in Chen Feng's voice, but in that moment, he had to forcefully contain his fury and responded, "It's more than that. Not only can we bring Mengyao back to the company, but we can also return the Desp Row property to her. Additionally, we're prepared to give Mengyao a 5% share of the Jade Hill project's dividends."

After finishing, Xia Qichao couldn't help but glance at Chen Feng. This was the largest compromise he was willing to make, and he believed the offer would be tempting enough for both Chen Feng and Xia Mengyao.

Yet, Chen Feng remained unfazed.

"5% of the dividends? Uncle, you're quite the philanthropist," Chen Feng said with a scoff.

"Chen Feng, don't be insatiable! A 5% share of the dividends would ensure you're set for life!" Xia Qichao retorted sharply. He was well aware of Chen Feng's current situation, barely scraping by on a deliveryman's salary of six or seven thousand yuan a month, while a 5% share of the Jade Hill project's dividends could amount to nearly ten million yuan annually. To put it bluntly, Chen Feng couldn't earn that much money even if he delivered takeout for ten lifetimes.

"Alright, Uncle, you can leave now. Tell Xia Yunsheng that Mengyao won't be returning to the company unless he personally comes to apologize to her and hands over the management of the Jade Hill project to her. Only then is there something to talk about," Chen Feng said calmly, but his words left Xia Qichao and Xia Hao so astonished that they were practically speechless.

Expecting Xia Yunsheng to personally apologize to Mengyao and handing over the management of the Jade Hill project to Xia Mengyao?

Has Chen Feng lost his mind?

Xia Mengyao and Lin Lan had anticipated something like this, but they were still taken aback. It was clear that Chen Feng's ideas were wildly imaginative.

"You apparently have no intention of negotiating with us. Do you realize the repercussions of demanding Mengyao's grandfather apologize to her?" Xia Qichao spoke with a thinly veiled threat in his voice.

"Repercussions? I'm actually curious to see what they might be," Chen Feng replied nonchalantly. Xia Yunsheng was nothing to him; he could easily take him down if he wished, so he wasn't concerned about any potential fallout.

"Fine, let's hope you're still this defiant when trouble comes knocking at your door!" Xia Qichao was livid. He could never have imagined that Chen Feng, once as meek as they come, could now be so brazen.

His arrogance knew no bounds!

With that, Xia Qichao stormed out with Xia Hao. At this point, there was no sense in trying to negotiate with Chen Feng.

Once they had left, Lin Lan gave Chen Feng a stern look and questioned, "Chen Feng, what's your ace in the hole? Xia Qichao offered you a very generous deal. Why didn't you accept it?"

"Mom, I honestly don't have a backup plan. I just wanted to stand up for Mengyao and show them she's not someone they can push around," Chen Feng explained, feeling somewhat helpless.

"What? You have no backup, and yet you're this bold!"

Lin Lan was furious. She had been quite enticed by the 5% dividends from the Jade Hill project. Had Chen Feng not seemed so assertive, she would have accepted the offer on Xia Mengyao's behalf without hesitation. To her, pride was less important than practical needs. Without a financial lifeline, they might as well be left out in the cold.

"Mom, the person in charge of the Jade Hill project is Chen Feng's classmate," Xia Mengyao interjected with a sense of resignation. She had suspected from the start that Chen Feng had Lin Zongwei apply pressure on the Xia family, which is why they were facing difficulties with the Jade Hill project.

"Are you classmates?" Lin Lan eyed Chen Feng with suspicion. "If you're just ordinary classmates, why would he risk offending the Xia family for you?"

"We were college classmates and shared a dorm room. We're close," Chen Feng lied smoothly.

"That's still risky," Lin Lan retorted, her lips pursed in disapproval. "You'd better be sure your friend won't betray you. If Mengyao can't get back to the company, you'll step aside and divorce her without any fuss. Stop causing trouble for Mengyao."

"Mom, relax. My classmate gave me his word," Chen Feng assured her with a smile.

"It's baffling how different you two are, coming from the same school. He's now a company CEO, and you're still delivering food," Lin Lan grumbled, her dissatisfaction clear. She mused to herself, 'If only I had chosen someone like Lin Zongwei as my son-in-law three years ago.'

Chen Feng just smiled, offering no response.

The next morning, the Xia family was abuzz with astonishing news.

Xia Yunsheng was on his way to Xia Mengyao's house to offer a personal apology!

The news was staggering. Every member of the Xia family was left speechless.

In the Xia family, Xia Yunsheng was revered as a deity!

Xia Mengyao, on the other hand, was a peripheral figure. Since marrying Chen Feng three years prior, she had become the family's joke.

But today, the patriarch of the Xia family was about to apologize to her, the butt of their jokes.

The members of the Xia family struggled to come to terms with this reality.

Even Lin Lan and Xia Mengyao felt as though they were living a dream.

Chen Feng's prediction had come true – her grandfather was actually coming to apologize?

Xia Mengyao was bewildered until Xia Yunsheng's knock at the door snapped her back to reality. He had indeed arrived.

This was Xia Yunsheng's first visit to Xia Mengyao's home! Accompanying him were Xia Qichao with his son, and Xia Zhengyu with his daughter. The Xia family's most influential figures were all present!

Lin Lan and Xia Mengyao were overwhelmed by the grandeur of the entourage.

Only Chen Feng remained composed.

He had anticipated Xia Yunsheng's capitulation all along.

To the rest of the Xia family, Xia Yunsheng might have appeared untouchable and beyond reproach, but through Chen Feng's eyes, he was nothing more than an ordinary old man. When faced with challenges, he too would bow his head and yield. Moreover, having lived well past his prime, Xia Yunsheng had long moved beyond the age where pride was his paramount concern.

Hence, Chen Feng saw Xia Yunsheng's visit as an expected turn of events.

As soon as Xia Yunsheng stepped through the door, he scrutinized the faces of the three individuals inside the room. The astonished expressions of Lin Lan and Xia Mengyao were no surprise to him.

His gaze then shifted to Chen Feng. Noticing the absence of any surprise on Chen Feng's face, coupled with a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth, Xia Yunsheng felt a surge of panic. In that moment, he realized he had gravely misjudged the situation. It was a blunder unlike any he had made in his many years.