After sitting in the office for a while, Lu Xiaoshu summoned Manager Peng, and the two sides engaged in detailed discussions regarding cooperation matters.
The discussion lasted for over an hour, and both parties reached a perfect agreement on the various conditions they required from each other.
Qin Chuan had absolute trust in the product quality of Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, so his only demand now was speed: they had to produce the required products within one month.
After the contract was signed, they shook hands. Qin Chuan suggested going for lunch together, treating them to celebrate the cooperation.
Lu Xiaoshu readily agreed, as it was close to lunchtime.
They all walked out of the office and waited for the elevator by the elevator entrance to go downstairs.
At this moment, a burst of loud talk suddenly came from a distance. Everyone instinctively turned their heads and saw a group of people walking towards the elevator entrance, seemingly intending to take the elevator.
This group of people were dressed expensively and impeccably, clearly individuals who had achieved success. Among them, the women were particularly beautiful, with fair skin, lovely faces, and long legs.
Qin Chuan initially paid no mind. In a large enterprise like Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group, what kind of people couldn't be seen? A few beauties were nothing unusual.
However, when he inadvertently caught sight of a familiar face within this group, he couldn't help but freeze. He felt as if he were hallucinating and blinked his eyes, peering intently.
He finally confirmed that it was indeed that woman!
At this moment, even Qin Chuan's usually calm demeanor became turbulent. Just as he was about to lose control, with a "ding," the elevator doors opened.
"Qin Chuan, let's go!"
Lu Xiaoshu pushed the wheelchair and entered the elevator.
Due to the angle, Qin Chuan could no longer see anything behind him. So, until the elevator doors closed, he didn't see that face again.
However, while sitting in the wheelchair, Qin Chuan noticed the expressions of Zheng Chengdao, Yao Dong, and Bai Xiaoguang beside him. Each of them wore an expression of profound shock, as if they also couldn't believe what they had just seen.
Qin Chuan was certain that the woman he saw, they three had also seen and recognized.
"Boss..."
Noticing Qin Chuan's somber gaze, Yao Dong instinctively opened his mouth to say something but was gently stopped by Qin Chuan shaking his head.
With Lu Xiaoshu and Manager Peng still present, it wasn't appropriate to discuss such matters.
After exiting the elevator, Qin Chuan subtly signaled Zheng Chengdao.
Zheng Chengdao understood immediately and feigned a stomachache: "Boss, I need to go to the restroom. You guys go to the restaurant first. Just send me a message when you get there, and I'll catch up."
Qin Chuan showed a displeased expression: "What's wrong with you? We're about to go for lunch, and you say your stomach hurts. It's always like this..."
He then said to Lu Xiaoshu, "Let's go, don't mind him! He has this problem; he gets an upset stomach every time we travel a short distance."
Lu Xiaoshu and Manager Peng chuckled, saying it was normal. Different environments and water could affect people, and some were sensitive, so stomach issues were common. They would be fine waiting in the car for a while.
Qin Chuan invited Lu Xiaoshu and the others to ride in his car. Just as the car started to move, that group of people reappeared at the main entrance of Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group.
Among them, a woman wearing a figure-hugging sapphire blue qipao exuded a seductive and enchanting aura, drawing particular attention.
She clung tightly to a middle-aged man in a sharp suit with graying temples. Even though there were two other beautiful women in the group, she remained dazzling, like a swan among chickens.
This woman was none other than Li Xiangcao!
A woman with whom Qin Chuan had a complicated relationship.
"Wow, that girl is hot! Xiaoshu, do you know who she is?"
Qin Chuan deliberately guided Lu Xiaoshu to look outside.
Indeed, Lu Xiaoshu followed Qin Chuan's gaze and looked outside. When he saw the woman in the qipao, his eyes lit up, and he shook his head: "She's indeed stunning, but unfortunately, I don't know her."
Qin Chuan continued, "Sigh, another woman trying to take a shortcut. Looking at how she's clinging to that man, she must be some mistress or something. He's old enough to be her grandfather!"
"That man with the graying temples is truly blessed."
This time, Manager Peng chuckled: "Naturally. Qin Chuan, you might not know him as you're not from Longcheng. He's Liu An, quite famous in Longcheng. He's the chief steward of the Han family!"
"The Han family is in the coal business and is very powerful. Even some direct members of the Han family are afraid of this Liu An because he's a favored confidant of the Han family patriarch."
"Although Liu An looks to be in his fifties, he's actually over sixty. It's all due to his excellent maintenance."
Qin Chuan suddenly realized and slapped his thigh: "Damn, so that girl could call him grandpa?"
"Haha!!"
As he said this, laughter filled the car. Lu Xiaoshu added lewdly, "In this day and age, if you have money, what can't you get!"
"But it's such a shame that such a beautiful girl is being ruined by a sixty-something old man."
Qin Chuan's eyes were fixed on the outside. So, this was Liu An.
There was a lot of information about this person in the intel given to him by Teacher Yang, but no photos. This time, he finally saw the man himself.
Thinking of the many troubles this man had caused him, Qin Chuan instinctively clenched his fist.
He hadn't expected to run into him so coincidentally this time.
But he quickly realized. Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group was a large steel enterprise, and steel production naturally required coal. It was perfectly normal for Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group to cooperate with the Han family.
It was reasonable to encounter Liu An here.
"Xiaoguang, send Brother Dao a message and see if he's almost here?"
Qin Chuan suddenly said to Bai Xiaoguang in the front passenger seat.
"Okay, Boss!"
Bai Xiaoguang agreed and quickly took out his phone to send a message.
He had heard all the preceding conversation. Upon learning that the man beside Li Xiangcao was Liu An, he was also extremely shocked.
Then, his face filled with hatred. If Qin Chuan had told him to get out of the car and kill that bastard, he would have done so without hesitation.
Now, hearing the boss's words, he cleverly understood the boss's true intention.
"Boss, Brother Dao said his stomach hurts badly and asked us to go ahead."
A moment later, Bai Xiaoguang reported.
"Then let's go!"
Qin Chuan urged the driver to proceed.
As the car passed the group where Liu An and Li Xiangcao were, Qin Chuan rolled up the car window.
Outside, Li Xiangcao was accompanying Liu An, acting like a diligent secretary. Suddenly, a luxurious "Tiger Head" Mercedes drove by. The car was moving fast, and the wind lifted Li Xiangcao's skirt, revealing her two fair and alluring long legs.
Startled, Li Xiangcao quickly pulled her skirt down and looked at the car.
Her face showed a hint of confusion, as the license plate seemed somewhat familiar, resembling the car driven by someone she knew.
But soon, Li Xiangcao shook her head, dismissing the absurd thought.
Longcheng had plenty of wealthy people, and there were countless "Tiger Head" Mercedes. How could it be that guy's car?
As far as she knew, that person was now severely injured and needed to use a wheelchair to get around.
How could he be in Longcheng, and at a place like Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group?!
Thinking of Qin Chuan's current need for a wheelchair, a sense of vengeful pleasure arose in Li Xiangcao's heart.