ALL NOVEL
Chapter 41
"Do you have any business?" Jiang You showed a professional smile.
The two men approached Jiang You, "Hello Mr. Jiang! We've come to discuss a potential partnership with you. This is our CEO, Mr. Zhou."
Xu Qing introduced the man beside him, Zhou Mucheng. He was Zhou Mucheng's personal assistant.
Zhou Mucheng gave a slight nod. He had analyzed Jiang You's company and thought it had great potential, so he planned to invest in Jiang You's company, or directly acquire it to make it part of the Zhou Family's business.
He had reviewed Jiang You's background. Jiang You graduated from Oxford University and had returned from abroad just two years ago. He was a rare talent. Zhou Mucheng had always valued talent, so he would assign Jiang You an important role in the future.
Jiang You glanced at the two men, "Please, come in!" As guests, he couldn't reject them at the door, and he also wanted to know their purpose for seeking him out.
Leading Zhou Mucheng and Xu Qing into his office, "Would you like tea or coffee?" Pulling all-nighters was common in their line of work, so tea and coffee were essential.
Xu Qing looked to Zhou Mucheng to decide.
"Tea," Zhou Mucheng said flatly.
Jiang You poured a pot of Longjing green tea from the teapot on the coffee table, serving Zhou Mucheng, Xu Qing, and himself each a cup. "What brings you gentlemen to my company today?"
Zhou Mucheng gestured for Xu Qing to speak. Xu Qing nodded and began, "Mr. Jiang! We've come to discuss a potential partnership with you. Our CEO Mr. Zhou is interested in investing one billion into your company, becoming the highest controlling shareholder. Alternatively, you could choose to sell your company directly to Mr. Zhou, and we would provide you with a satisfactory price based on its market value."
Jiang You took a sip of tea before slowly replying, "You gentlemen are too late. I've already found an investor and signed a contract with them. Perhaps we can partner another time."
Zhou Mucheng's face darkened with displeasure. "We have more advantages to offer. You should reconsider." If not for seeing the potential in Dolphin Company, he wouldn't have come in person today.
"I think my current partner is excellent, so I don't wish to change partners for now. She's already the highest shareholder in my company." Jiang You knew Zhou Mucheng's status was significant, and partnering with him would have many benefits, but he still preferred to work with Ling Yue.
"Mr. Jiang, you should consider this carefully. Our CEO is from the Zhou Family of Jing City," Xu Qing said with a hint of threat in his tone. The Zhou Family was one of the Four Great Families in Jing City, and no one dared offend them.
A look of surprise flashed across Jiang You's face. He had guessed Zhou Mucheng's status wasn't simple, but he didn't expect him to be from the Zhou Family, one of the four most powerful families in Jing City.
"I'll give you one day to consider." Zhou Mucheng stood up and strode out of the office with his long legs.
"Mr. Jiang, you should think this over carefully," Xu Qing said before following Zhou Mucheng out.
Jiang You sat on the couch, staring blankly at the tea cup in front of him. He couldn't afford to offend the Zhou Family, but Ling Yue was his life-saver and the first person willing to invest in his company. He couldn't let her down.
His gaze gradually grew determined. If worse came to worst, the company would go bankrupt.
Jiang You stood up and walked to his desk to grab his phone, planning to call Ling Yue and tell her about what had just happened.
But before he could dial, "Bang!" The sound of shattering glass rang out as a bullet pierced through the window, heading straight for Jiang You's head.
Jiang You had no time to react before the bullet nearly reached him. But when it was just ten centimeters away, the bullet suddenly stopped in midair, as if it had come to life, and turned around to retrace its path.
The man lying prone on the rooftop of the opposite building smirked triumphantly. He was a world-class assassin ranked in the top ten, and he had never missed a target before, so this job would be just as easy as his previous ones. In fact, this assignment was so simple compared to his usual jobs that he wondered if his employer was just trying to pay him extra money.
But in the next moment, his eyes widened in disbelief as a fresh, red hole appeared in his forehead, oozing crimson liquid.
"How could this be..." The man fell lifelessly.
Jiang You wiped the cold sweat from his brow, having clearly felt the breath of death just then. Fortunately, he had the protective charm Ling Yue had given him.
After calming himself, Jiang You called Ling Yue.
Zhou Mucheng settled into his car and glanced at the office building in the distance. "Find out who signed the contract with Jiang You."
"Yes, sir." Xu Qing respectfully acknowledged and started the car.
Ling Yue was walking home when her phone rang in her pocket. Seeing it was Jiang You calling, she answered, "What is it?"
"Ms. Ling! The Zhou Family just came to see me. They wanted to invest in the company, but I rejected them." Jiang You recounted the details of what had happened.
"Don't worry about them," Ling Yue said coldly before hanging up. If Zhou Mucheng dared to make a move against Dolphin Company, she would make him pay dearly for it.