In the office.
Han Xiyao, who was discussing with Nangong Yi, had a look of pleasant surprise on her face.
"President Nan, thank you very much for your investment. If there are no problems, then it's settled," Han Xiyao said with a smile.
She hadn't expected the discussion with Nangong Yi to go so smoothly.
The other party stated they would only hold 45% of the shares but were willing to invest fifty percent of the upfront capital.
Furthermore, he had proactively offered to help handle the difficult issues of demolition and resettlement in old residential areas during the land development.
"Heh, President Han, you can establish our joint real estate company tomorrow."
Nangong Yi extended his hand meaningfully, "President Han, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Han Xiyao was slightly taken aback when she saw Nangong Yi extend his hand.
However, she didn't lose her composure.
She immediately shook hands with him.
Just then, Zhang Yang burst through the door.
"Nangong Yi, you hypocrite, I'll cripple you!"
Zhang Yang, his hair standing on end in anger.
Seeing Nangong Yi holding Han Xiyao's hand, he became even more furious!
He lunged forward.
Without a word, he forcefully kicked Nangong Yi in the chest.
Bang!
Nangong Yi was sent tumbling back two rolls by Zhang Yang's kick.
He crashed near the desk before regaining his balance.
"Zhang Yang, what are you doing!"
Han Xiyao was startled and exclaimed.
She had just reached a consensus with Nangong Yi on cooperation.
Then, Zhang Yang suddenly burst in and beat up Nangong Yi without any regard for the situation!
"Xiyao, are you alright?"
Zhang Yang grabbed Han Xiyao's shoulders and anxiously checked her all over.
"I'm fine, but what exactly are you doing?" Han Xiyao said sternly.
Her face was filled with confusion, anxiety.
And also some anger at Zhang Yang's actions.
If she didn't know that Zhang Yang wasn't someone who acted recklessly, Han Xiyao would have already lost her temper.
"Of course, it's to teach this hypocrite a lesson!"
"Nangong Yi, this outwardly respectable fellow, drugged your water cup with an aphrodisiac," Zhang Yang gritted his teeth and said.
Drugged?
Han Xiyao was stunned.
She glanced at the half-empty water cup in front of her.
It seemed.
She didn't feel any discomfort in her body.
On the other side.
Nangong Yi, his face contorted in pain, struggled to stand up by leaning on the desk.
"Nonsense!"
"President Han, is your employee holding a grudge because I fired him?"
"If that's the case, he should have acted directly, why find such a despicable excuse!"
"Even if I, Nangong Yi, am incompetent, I would never do something like drugging someone's water cup with an aphrodisiac!"
Nangong Yi's face was grim, and he was extremely angry.
"Even at this point, you're still trying to quibble?" Zhang Yang's voice was low.
"I heard with my own ears you telling Wu De to drug the water cup earlier!"
After speaking.
Zhang Yang, unable to contain his anger, moved to teach Nangong Yi another lesson.
Han Xiyao quickly stopped him.
"Zhang Yang, stop right there! President Nan is not that kind of person!"
Seeing Han Xiyao defending Nangong Yi, Zhang Yang felt a pang of sadness.
"Xiyao, do you think I'm being unreasonable?" Zhang Yang said in a low voice.
Han Xiyao noticed the slight disappointment in Zhang Yang's eyes and was rendered speechless.
She wanted to explain, but didn't know where to start.
At this moment.
Nangong Yi said in a low voice.
"Zhang Yang, right? If you think I drugged the water cup, then you can just ask President Han if she feels any discomfort right now?"
"Also, you said I told Wu De to help me drug it?"
"Don't you think this excuse is ridiculous and far-fetched?"
"Wu De isn't even an employee of my company, why would he listen to me!"
Seeing Nangong Yi still trying to deny it, Zhang Yang sneered.
"That's because you've already colluded with the Qin family, which is why Wu De helped you."
"Your so-called cooperation with Han's Group for development is nothing but a trap!"
After Zhang Yang finished speaking.
Han Xiyao began to consider it, and it did seem unreasonable to her.
After all.
The cooperation terms Nangong Yi had offered earlier did not put Han's Group at a disadvantage.
If this cooperation was indeed a trap.
Then Nangong Yi's terms should have been very harsh.
At this moment.
Nangong Yi burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Zhang Yang, keep making up stories, it's getting more and more believable."
"President Han, to tell you the truth, Wu De did come to see me early today."
"However, because I had contacted you in advance, I haven't met with him yet."
Han Xiyao listened silently, not rushing to express her opinion.
Just then.
As if to confirm the truth of Nangong Yi's words, Wu De walked in, limping, and said with great anger.
"Nangong Yi, is this how your Nanyi Real Estate treats its guests?"
"I'm representing the Qin family, and it's one thing that you wouldn't see me and made me wait all day."
"You even colluded with Han's Group and instigated Zhang Yang to beat me up!"
"Do you really think my Qin Feng Group has no backbone?"
Wu De's words.
Made Han Xiyao even more suspicious.
It seemed.
Everything was completely inconsistent with what Zhang Yang had said.
"Heh, how ridiculous."
"Zhang Yang even beat me, do you think I have the right to instigate him to beat you?" Nangong Yi said with a disdainful smile.
"..."
Wu De and Nangong Yi's synchronized performance completely made Han Xiyao doubt Zhang Yang.
"Zhang Yang, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"Don't you realize how important this cooperation with Nanyi Real Estate is to me?"
Han Xiyao's voice was low, and if listened to carefully, it even carried a hint of tears.
On the way here, she felt that Zhang Yang could be trusted.
That's why she had told Zhang Yang her hidden secret.
However.
Zhang Yang treated her like this.
"Xiyao, everything I said just now is true, Wu De really drugged your water with an aphrodisiac."
"The Qin family and Nangong Yi have secretly colluded, you must not fall for it!" Zhang Yang explained.
However.
To Zhang Yang's repeated explanations.
Han Xiyao wouldn't believe a single punctuation mark.
She directly drank the remaining water in the cup in front of Zhang Yang.
"This water is just normal water, and I've already drunk half of it. I haven't had any uncomfortable reactions at all!"
Han Xiyao shouted out in anger, using almost all her strength!
"Zhang Yang, what do you want to do! Tell me!"
This!
Zhang Yang didn't believe it.
He picked up Han Xiyao's water cup, dipped his finger in the water residue, and tasted it.
His heart sank.
This water was indeed ordinary water, with no problems at all.
Afterward.
Zhang Yang grabbed Han Xiyao's wrist and took her pulse.
Upon finding that everything was normal, his heart immediately sank, realizing he had fallen into a trap!
At this moment.
Nangong Yi suddenly sneered.
"What? Found out your excuse doesn't hold up, and you're speechless?"
"President Han, I think I need to reconsider the cooperation between us."
He stopped mid-sentence and walked towards Wu De.
In a perspective only visible to the two of them, they exchanged a tacit smile.
"Perhaps, the Qin family is my true partner. I can't afford to associate with you, Han Xiyao!"
Wu De, with a bruised and swollen face, also let out a strange laugh.
"Haha, President Nan, you're brilliant."
"Cooperating with my Qin family is the wisest choice!"
Their synchronized words made Zhang Yang extremely angry!
"Wu De, Nangong Yi, you are both very good!"
"One is outwardly respectable, the other is despicable and shameless, do you really think I have no way to deal with you?"
After speaking.
Zhang Yang stepped forward.
Preparing to give them a painful lesson.
However.
Han Xiyao quickly ran two steps ahead and stopped Zhang Yang.
"Zhang Yang, that's enough! Stop messing around, alright!"
"Apologize to President Nan quickly, don't mess up the cooperation between us."
This!
Han Xiyao's words.
Felt like a knife twisting in Zhang Yang's heart.
"Xiyao, did I hear you correctly?"
"Nangong Yi, that bastard, wants to harm you, and you want me to apologize to him?!"
"Why won't you believe what I'm saying!"
Zhang Yang roared in anger.
Han Xiyao took two steps back, startled.
This was the first time Zhang Yang had spoken to her in such a tone.
However.
Han Xiyao's personality was inherently strong.
If Zhang Yang had spoken to her politely, she might have been more rational.
But since Zhang Yang lost his temper, Han Xiyao also became more forceful!
"You keep saying you want me to believe you, but do you have any concrete evidence for anything you've said?"
"Zhang Yang, apologize to President Nan quickly, I don't want to repeat myself a second time!"
Han Xiyao's forceful, commanding tone made Zhang Yang feel a sense of unfamiliarity.
At the same time, he felt deeply disappointed.
He took a deep breath, his anger turning into a bitter smile.
"Are you sure you want me to apologize to him?"