C6 6 must be Her

“What... what did you say?” Old Madam Chen looked at Chen Wenchao.

“Grandma, the Purple Gold Group said they don’t want to work with us anymore,” Chen Wenchao said, wiping away tears and sniffles. “They claim our family isn’t sincere...”

“Grandma, how can the Purple Gold Group be so unreasonable? We have so many people here waiting for them, and they say we’re not sincere. Do they want us to stand at the door with a banner to welcome them?” a beautiful woman from the Chen family chimed in.

“Yeah, Grandma, the Purple Gold Group clearly agreed to work with us, and we had the contract all but finalized. Now they suddenly don’t want to cooperate? Are they just playing us for fools? We could spread the word about this and see who dares to work with them in the future!”

“That’s right, Grandma! We need to show everyone the ugly side of the Purple Gold Group.”

Several Chen family executives voiced their anger, clearly upset.

Old Madam Chen, expressionless and irritated by the chatter, slammed the table hard.

“Quiet, all of you!”

Everyone fell silent. Seeing that Old Madam Chen was truly angry, they all lowered their heads.

“You short-sighted youngsters,” Old Madam Chen said, her brow furrowed. “Do you think we can afford to offend the Purple Gold Group? Even if they only verbally agreed to work with us, and even if we had a signed contract, they could break it at will. What could you do about it? The Purple Gold Group is financially powerful; they could crush us without a second thought. Can you handle the consequences of spreading rumors and facing their wrath?”

Everyone was stunned, exchanging bewildered glances. The statement was irrefutable. Indeed, to the Purple Gold Group, Fuhua Real Estate was insignificant, a mere ant that could be crushed with a flick of the wrist. If rumors spread and they ended up at odds with the Purple Gold Group, everyone present could easily imagine the consequences.

"Wenchao, what else did Zhang Qiubai say?" Old Madam Chen asked with a frown. "He wouldn't just leave without a reason, would he? Did you offend him somehow?"

"Grandma, he's our golden goose. I wouldn't dare offend him!" Chen Wenchao exclaimed. "Grandma, Zhang Qiubai said that the previous negotiations were with Chen Mengyao. The Purple Gold Group will only work with her! No one else will do."

"This..."

The dozen or so people present, all senior members and relatives of the Chen family, exchanged looks of shock. Did Chen Mengyao really have to be the one to step in for the Chen family to secure the deal?

What made Chen Mengyao so special? She was just a junior member of the family. What did she have that made Zhang Qiubai insist on working only with her?

"Grandma, could it be that Zhang Qiubai is interested in Chen Mengyao because she's attractive?" Chen Wenchao speculated boldly. "Think about it, who you negotiate with shouldn't matter as long as it's a win-win situation, but he insists on Chen Mengyao. It's quite intriguing."

The people in the meeting room nodded thoughtfully.

Chen Yong stood up to support his son, saying, "Mom, Wenchao's analysis makes sense."

"I figure Mengyao secured the deal because of her looks. You know how business works; not many play fair. Why else would they choose a young girl like her without some incentive?"

Old Madam Chen was swayed by her son's words, finding them reasonable.

Seeing her expression soften, Chen Wenchao quickly added, "Our family has more than one beautiful woman! Chen Qian is also very attractive. Why not let her give it a try?"

Indeed, the Chen family had two women known for their beauty: Chen Mengyao and Chen Qian.

Everyone in the family agreed with this suggestion. Chen Wenchao had a point; the head of Purple Gold Group, Zhang Qiubai, likely agreed to the deal because he found Chen Mengyao attractive.

"Wenchao, I'll leave this matter in your hands. We must secure the partnership with Purple Gold Group."

With that, Old Madam Chen got up and left with the family. Chen Yong quickly went to assist her, not forgetting to glare back at Chen Wenchao.

After they left, Chen Wenchao called Chen Qian.

The next morning, Chen Qian, dressed to impress, arrived at Purple Gold Group.

She was incredibly confident in her looks and figure, convinced that with just a beckoning finger, Zhang Qiubai would be at her feet. She approached the front desk and stated her purpose, but after a quick phone call, the receptionist had security escort her out.

"Want to meet their CEO? Look in the mirror, honey. You’re clearly not someone respectable," the receptionist scoffed.

Chen Qian, always proud, was now fuming at not even making it past the company’s front door. "Who cares? If he doesn’t want to see me, I don’t want to see him either!" she huffed, storming off.

Meanwhile, Chen Wenchao had already heard about Chen Qian’s failed attempt and rushed to his father’s office. "What’s got you in such a hurry?" Chen Yong asked, frowning.

"B-Bad news, Dad. Chen Qian didn’t even make it inside Purple Gold Group before security kicked her out," Chen Wenchao stammered.

Hearing this, Chen Yong’s expression darkened. What was Zhang Qiubai thinking?

"I have no idea what kind of spell Chen Mengyao has cast on Zhang Qiubai, but it’s infuriating," Chen Wenchao muttered, pouring himself a glass of water and gulping it down. "And to top it off, Zhang Qiubai sent a message: if Chen Mengyao isn’t the one signing the contract, the deal’s off. He said Purple Gold Group doesn’t care about such small change."

In his eyes, it was just pocket change, but to the Chen family, it was a fortune.

"Do you know how much the Chen family has invested in this project?" Chen Yong looked at his son with frustration. "If this deal falls through, we'll have to pack our things and leave the family."

Chen Wenchao panicked instantly. "What... what should we do?"

He was a bundle of nerves, thinking he could just sit back and enjoy the benefits. Now, he realized he'd shot himself in the foot and was on the verge of tears.

Chen Yong slammed the table with a loud bang and scolded, "Isn't this all your doing? You fired Mengyao, and now you're asking me what to do?"

Wenchao didn't dare talk back, keeping his head down and taking the reprimand quietly.

Chen Yong was pacing the office, clearly stressed. Suddenly, he stopped and said, "There's no other way. We need to bring Mengyao back and have her sign the contract."

"What?" Wenchao looked up and said, "But, Dad..."

Before he could finish, Chen Yong already knew what he was going to say.

"How did I end up with such a fool for a son? Once she signs the contract, we can find any excuse to let her go."

"Dad, you always have the best ideas!" Wenchao's face lit up. "I'll call her right now!"

He pulled out his phone and dialed Mengyao's number, but after ringing for several seconds, no one answered.

"Dad, she's not picking up!"

"Call her again!"

So, Wenchao redialed, but still, no answer.

"Dad, she... she's still not picking up."

Chen Yong let out a cold laugh. "I didn't expect this girl to have a temper as strong as her knack for attracting men. Looks like we'll have to pay her a visit ourselves!"

He emphasized the word "visit," clearly irritated by her audacity. Once the contract is signed, he'll see how to handle Chen Qiang's family.