Chapter 93

The name Gu Zhengyang, to Wu Xinghua, was one that could only be looked up to. The personal legend Gu Zhengyang had created in the business world served as a model for many young people in Mingzhu who aspired to succeed in business. Many, at the start of their entrepreneurial journey, would inevitably make a vow in their hearts: to work hard, to strive, and to be like Gu Zhengyang.

Gu Zhengyang's prestige and influence were evident from this.

Suddenly hearing Ye Feng say that the partner he was introducing, Gu Nian, was Gu Zhengyang's daughter, Wu Xinghua's first reaction was that she must have heard wrong. She had always trusted Ye Feng, but this statement made her hesitate, as it seemed so unrealistic. How could a massive corporation like Zhengyang Group possibly collaborate with her small water company?

So she asked with great trepidation, "Ye Feng, are you sure the Miss Gu you mentioned is really Gu Zhengyang's daughter, the president of Zhengyang Group?"

Ye Feng nodded and smiled, "Yes, that's right."

"How could that be? How could you possibly know her? And how could she possibly seek cooperation with a small company like mine?"

"Why not? The relationship between her and me is rather complicated, and it's hard to explain in a few words. To put it simply, she once had a grudge against me, and I later did her a favor. Initially, I was just a minor figure in her eyes, and she decisively fired me when I got into trouble. However, by a twist of fate, I saved her niece's life, which is even more important to her than her own. So she wants to repay me. When I introduced you to her for cooperation, she agreed without hesitation. Besides, you are an expert in purified water, and you know this industry much better than she does. You should have confidence in yourself."

Wu Xinghua rubbed her head and, after a moment, said, "But I heard that Gu Zhengyang had an incident; he was attacked by a criminal in his own home and is now in a coma in the ICU. Almost everyone in Mingzhu knows about this. If Zhengyang Group really wants to cooperate with me, can it happen without Gu Zhengyang's approval?"

"Of course it can. Although Gu Zhengyang is in a coma, Gu Nian is still here, and several key figures around Gu Zhengyang are strongly supporting Gu Nian in taking charge. As long as Gu Nian agrees, no one will object."

Wu Xinghua was still a bit dazed. The sudden opportunity felt like a huge pie falling from the sky and hitting her, leaving her unprepared. But such an opportunity, she could not let go. She then said seriously, "Alright, let's find a time to meet Miss Gu and discuss this in detail. If this really works out, Ye Feng, you will be the key intermediary who made it happen. I will give you a 30% stake in the company, and from now on, you will also be a shareholder of Miaoyuan."

Ye Feng understood that Wu Xinghua's generous offer of shares was not entirely because of the business introduction, but also because of her trust and affection for him.

Accepting these shares would mean indirectly accepting her deep feelings, while refusing would certainly hurt her heart.

Though Ye Feng had little experience with romantic relationships, how could he not understand Wu Xinghua's obvious intentions?

So he neither nodded nor shook his head, but instead changed the subject, "Sister Xinghua, I'll arrange a meeting for you in the next few days. I don't understand much about business operations and have little interest in it, so I won't be heavily involved. I believe in your and Gu Nian's abilities. What I want to ask you is, do you know anything about ancient jade?"

Wu Xinghua, seeing that Ye Feng did not respond to her previous statement, felt a bit disappointed but also somewhat relieved, as this already proved that Ye Feng was not indifferent to her.

Her mood brightened, and she smiled, "You've come to the right person. My father is a passionate collector of jade and antiques, and I grew up surrounded by these things, so I am quite knowledgeable about them. You've been to my house; you must have seen the jade and antique paintings there, which I often collect."

Ye Feng laughed awkwardly, "Oh, I didn't really notice. I'm not very interested in ancient jade and antiques."

Wu Xinghua gave Ye Feng a playful glare and pouted, "Ye Feng, Ye Feng, why do I feel like you're not interested in anything? Tell me, what are you really interested in?"

Ye Feng felt his heart being pierced by Wu Xinghua's charm and the feminine tenderness she rarely showed. When she asked this, he inexplicably blurted out, "I'm interested in you, Sister Xinghua."

As soon as the words left his mouth, he couldn't take them back. His face turned red, and his heart raced, filled with panic and regret.

Wu Xinghua, hearing this, blushed too. She playfully flicked her hair, feeling both stunned, surprised, and delighted.

She knew Ye Feng must have misspoken, as someone as stubborn as him would never take the initiative to express interest in her.

But Wu Xinghua didn't want to let this opportunity slip. She pressed, "Hmm, if I heard you correctly, Ye Feng, you said you're interested in me? What about Qin Yan? Compared to Xiao Yan, who are you more interested in?"

Her expression seemed casual and playful, but her heart was pounding with anxiety, fearing that Ye Feng would give her an answer she didn't want to hear.

Fortunately, Ye Feng said nothing, just turned red and hurriedly took his leave.

Watching Ye Feng's retreating back, Wu Xinghua smiled.

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On the other side, in the presidential suite of Tianhao Hotel, Lin Tianhuo was having a conversation with Wang Yaodong.

"Wang Uncle, the matter I just mentioned is a personal request. Don't tell my seniors, and handle it discreetly. If this is done well, I will give you a mid-grade Blood Recovery Pill that my master refined."

Wang Yaodong's face lit up. A mid-grade Blood Recovery Pill refined by Master Qingyuan was no ordinary treasure. While it couldn't bring the dead back to life, it could ensure your survival if you were critically injured, as long as you didn't die on the spot. It could then be used to stabilize you until you could be taken to a hospital. In a sense, it was a life-saving pill.

However, thinking about the personal task Lin Tianhuo had given him, while not difficult, it felt somewhat "off-task" and "making a mountain out of a molehill."

Lin Tianhuo wanted him to use official power to search for ancient jade in all the jewelry and jade shops in Mingzhu, and it had to be of the highest quality. Lin Tianhuo even gave him several photos to use as references for the ancient jade.

This put him in a difficult position. In Mingzhu, he could indeed use a lot of official power, and even get the tacit support of Secretary Tang. However, searching for ancient jade was clearly not in line with his main task in Mingzhu. If the higher-ups found out, he would definitely be reprimanded.

But he couldn't afford to offend Lin Tianhuo, and he was extremely tempted by the Blood Recovery Pill. After some consideration, he finally agreed.

There was always a way. He could use the pretext of investigating clues for the serial murder case to have his trusted subordinates keep an eye out for this ancient jade. He couldn't do it openly, but he could do it discreetly. After all, he was the official in charge of investigating the serial murders, and he had the authority to do this.

Wang Yaodong didn't say anything more, put away the reference photos of the ancient jade, and left Lin Tianhuo's room.

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