Zhao Mei knew Jiang Yi was evading her and felt her sincerity hadn't moved him. She continued, "Mr. Jiang, if you can help me secure this cooperation, I will reward you handsomely. I'm willing to give you a million as compensation!"
"A million as compensation? Wouldn't you be losing out significantly? From what I know, even if you successfully cooperate with Tiansheng Group, you won't earn much," Jiang Yi replied.
"Mr. Jiang, it seems you don't understand business!"
Zhao Mei stated, "Although Tiansheng Group isn't a top-tier company, they are a leader in the industry. Cooperating with them will bring many opportunities to my company. My goal in cooperating is precisely for these opportunities, and to follow Tiansheng Group, making them a pillar of support for my company!"
Hearing this, Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
He hadn't expected Zhao Mei to be so astute in business.
"Mr. Jiang, only you can help me this time! For Liang Liang's sake, please help me!" Zhao Mei pleaded with Jiang Yi.
"We'll talk about this later!" Jiang Yi said.
Zhao Mei's brow furrowed slightly upon hearing this.
She could tell Jiang Yi was merely placating her.
Jiang Yi neither agreed nor refused.
As Zhao Mei was about to speak again, Jiang Yi interrupted, "Miss Zhao, let's eat first. We can discuss it further after the meal!"
Zhao Mei had no choice but to swallow her words.
After the meal, before Zhao Mei could say anything, Jiang Yi bid farewell and left!
Zhao Mei was thoroughly infuriated.
She had been counting on Jiang Yi to help her company secure the cooperation, but instead, he had been dodging her all along.
She wasn't a fool; she knew Jiang Yi didn't want to help her.
"You useless waste!"
Zhao Mei slapped Liang Liang.
"Why are you hitting me? It's Jiang Yi who doesn't want to help, what does that have to do with me?" Liang Liang said, looking wronged.
"Are you talking back to me?"
Zhao Mei unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks at Liang Liang, venting all her anger onto him.
Liang Liang felt wronged but dared not retaliate.
"Listen to me carefully. You have one day to get this done, or else, I won't be lenient with you!"
Zhao Mei pointed at Liang Liang and said furiously, "If you succeed, I'll treat you better from now on. If you fail, I won't give you a cent for living expenses, and you can go beg on the streets."
Hearing this, Liang Liang began to panic!
"No one can fathom Jiang Yi's thoughts; I simply can't persuade him!" Liang Liang said helplessly.
"You are his best friend. If you persist, he will surely agree. If all else fails, kneel on the ground and beg him. In short, no matter what method you use, this must be accomplished!" Zhao Mei said sternly.
"I'll try then!"
Liang Liang replied.
The next morning, Liang Liang called Jiang Yi early, inquired about his address, and then drove to see him.
Upon arriving at Jiang Yi's doorstep, Liang Liang was dumbfounded, unable to snap back to reality for a long time.
"I never thought this kid Jiang Yi was so rich! He lives in such a luxurious villa!"
Liang Liang stared at the villa and muttered to himself.
Before, Liang Liang had always assumed Jiang Yi was a penniless nobody.
But now, Liang Liang realized he was wrong.
Jiang Yi was far wealthier than Zhao Mei!
Just then, Jiang Yi walked out from the main gate.
Seeing Liang Liang standing at the entrance in a daze, Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Hurry up and come in! What are you standing there gawking for!"
Hearing Jiang Yi's voice, Liang Liang finally came to his senses and followed Jiang Yi into the villa.
Upon entering the living room, Liang Liang began to look around, his face filled with jealousy.
"Jiang Yi, you've been lying to me!"
Liang Liang said unhappily, "You're like a tycoon, and you pretended to be poor in front of me! I treated you as my best friend, but you took me for a fool!"
"When did I lie to you? I never said I was poor; you assumed that yourself!" Jiang Yi said with a smile.
Hearing this, Liang Liang was speechless!
Jiang Yi had indeed never claimed to be poor.
It was Liang Liang who, seeing Jiang Yi's ordinary attire, assumed he was a pauper.
"Jiang Yi, you have to help me this time, or I'm finished!"
Liang Liang said with a helpless expression.
"What do you want me to help you with?" Jiang Yi asked.
"My wife has given me a strict order to find a way to persuade you to help her company secure this cooperation! If I can't do it, my life will be difficult!" Liang Liang explained.
Jiang Yi smiled faintly upon hearing this.
He had already guessed that Zhao Mei would pressure Liang Liang to approach him.
"Alright, I'll help you with this. I'll talk to Xiaoxin, and she'll definitely agree!" Jiang Yi said.
He wasn't helping Zhao Mei, but Liang Liang.
Liang Liang held no status in Zhao Mei's household.
Perhaps after this incident, Zhao Mei might treat Liang Liang a little better.
Liang Liang was his friend, and he would help him whenever he had the chance.
Seeing Jiang Yi agree, Liang Liang took a deep breath and said, "I'm glad I made a friend like you. You've helped me out immensely this time!"
Jiang Yi smiled and poured Liang Liang a cup of tea.
After taking a sip, Liang Liang asked Jiang Yi, "What do you do for work? How are you so wealthy that you could buy such a luxurious villa? Why don't you take me with you to get rich? Once I earn money, Zhao Mei won't look down on me anymore, and I can live with some dignity."
"I don't have a job!"
Jiang Yi replied.
Hearing this, Liang Liang was taken aback.
"If you don't have a job, then where did you get so much money to buy such a luxurious villa?" Liang Liang frowned.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to explain to Liang Liang, a servant ran in from outside the hall.
"Mr. Jiang, Miss Dongfang is here!"
The servant informed Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
He wondered what Dongfang Mei wanted this time.
"Go tell her I'm not home!" Jiang Yi instructed the servant.
As soon as Jiang Yi finished speaking, Dongfang Mei entered the villa from outside, her beautiful eyes falling on Jiang Yi. She said, "Why are you avoiding me? Is it because of what happened last time?"
Jiang Yi felt helpless.
Wasn't she asking the obvious?
"It seems you're still upset!"
Dongfang Mei walked over and sat on the sofa next to Jiang Yi, saying, "It was my fault. I've come to discuss something very important with you!"