"What are the conditions?"

Xia Xiaodie looked indifferently at Zhou Zidong and asked.

Zhou Zidong was certainly annoying, but as someone born into the Xia Family, Xia Xiaodie knew the rules of the business world well.

There had never been such a thing as a perfect partner in business; interests were the only permanence.

The drawings from Gelangqiao were comparable to a martial arts master's Dragon Slaying Saber. She wanted these ten design drawings, and if the conditions Zhou Zidong proposed were worth considering, she wouldn't mind cooperating with him.

"Hehe, Xiaodie, you are indeed straightforward."

Zhou Zidong said with a laugh. After all, Xia Xiaodie was a woman of the Xia Family, holding a sufficiently high bottom line. If it were any other woman, upon hearing that he wanted to give her the design drawings, she probably would have thrown herself at him by now.

She was a very special woman, so special that Zhou Zidong, who had tasted the lips of many beauties, still harbored great ambition toward her.

Zhou Zidong closely examined Xia Xiaodie's delicate face and said, "No conditions, Xiaodie, do we still need to talk about conditions between us? I, Zhou Zidong, just want to teach you a principle."

"When choosing a man, sometimes you can't just go by feelings because most of the time, a woman's feelings are wrong."

While speaking, Zhou Zidong glanced at Xu Fan, intentional or not.

Clearly, his words targeted Xu Fan.

Indeed, compared to himself, Xu Fan could display a level of nobility he lacked, but was that really useful?

Plainly speaking, that guy was nothing but a flat-out pauper!

Connections? Even less worth mentioning!

Could Xu Fan help Xia Xiaodie seize these ten jewelry design drawings?

What a joke! That guy couldn't possibly do it!

Thinking so, Zhou Zidong's mouth gradually curved into a smirk, unable to think of a single reason Xia Xiaodie would refuse him.

"I'm sorry..."

"What?"

Feeling smug, Xia Xiaodie's apology made Zhou Zidong furrow his brows in confusion.

Zhou Zidong looked at Xia Xiaodie somewhat awkwardly and said, "Xiaodie, there's nothing to apologize for, our relationship..."

"Zhou Zidong."

Xia Xiaodie had run out of patience for Zhou Zidong's nonsense. She looked at him very seriously and said word by word, "Zhou Zidong, I'm not familiar with you, and now, let me remind you solemnly, don't get too full of yourself."

"In this world, there are many capable people. You, Zhou Zidong, at best, are just a frog at the bottom of a well."

Constantly insulting Xu Fan, what right did Zhou Zidong have?

Even if Xu Fan was as worthless as he claimed, Xia Xiaodie would still not want to deal with Zhou Zidong.

"..."

Xia Xiaodie's words were simple and clear, but their effect was no less than slapping Zhou Zidong's face ten times with resounding and crisp smacks!

It took a good while for Zhou Zidong to come back to his senses.

He smiled in disbelief, staring somewhat fiercely at Xia Xiaodie's clear eyes, and asked, "Xia Xiaodie, are you really willing to ruin your relationship with me, Zhou Zidong, over this poor driver?"

"You had better think this through!"

The ten design drawings Gelangqiao brought this time would bring in revenue of a few billion. He was benevolently bestowing a drawing upon her, Xia Xiaodie, and this ungrateful woman was turning her back on him because of this guy?

"Zhou Zidong, money is something that can be earned back once it's gone,"

Xia Xiaodie affirmed her position with utmost certainty. To her, losing the man before her would be the most heartbreaking.

After speaking, she sneakily glanced at Xu Fan, her mind flooded with countless thoughts.

Even now, she remained uncertain. What would her future with Xu Fan hold?

"Good, very good!"

Xia Xiaodie's speech was undoubtedly equivalent to turning her face, and at this moment, Zhou Zidong completely tore off the mask!

"Since you, Xia Xiaodie, don't appreciate what's good for you, then I will no longer be polite either!"

Xia Xiaodie smiled faintly and said, "Good, I'm waiting."

Indeed, in Shanghai, Zhou Zidong might be a big fish in a small pond, but that doesn't mean Xia Xiaodie is afraid of him.

At this moment, there was a stir from the side, and Zhou Zidong followed the crowd's gaze to see someone walking in.

The corner of Zhou Zidong's mouth lifted in a smirk, his eyes narrowing in a look of satisfaction.

"Hmph, the honored guest has arrived. Xia Xiaodie, Xu Fan, please excuse me."

With that, Zhou Zidong no longer lingered and followed the crowd, heading towards the newcomer.

Xu Fan stood beside Xia Xiaodie, squinting at the person who walked in, and laughed, "This must be Gelangqiao, right?"

Having investigated various details about Gelangqiao before coming, Xia Xiaodie naturally recognized him.

At this moment, she seemed very helpless, her eyes carrying a hint of loss.

She glanced at Xu Fan and said with a bitter smile, "Alright, Xu Fan, let's go. There's no point in staying any longer."

Rather than stay here and wait to see Zhou Zidong swagger, Xia Xiaodie would prefer to leave.

"No need to rush."

Xu Fan shook his head, outright refusing Xia Xiaodie's request.

Xia Xiaodie was quite puzzled and looked at Xu Fan in surprise, saying, "Xu Fan, it's already..."

Before Xia Xiaodie could finish her sentence, Xu Fan's mouth quirked up, interrupting her and saying, "Xiaodie, if you don't persist until the end, how will you know if a miracle won't happen?"

Having come all this way, it would be a shame to leave just like that, dejected.

Xu Fan had no plans to give up yet.

Although Zhou Zidong had earlier sworn that he could seize those ten blueprints, it was still undecided how Gelangqiao planned to hand out his ten blueprints.

Xu Fan decided to wait patiently a little longer, to see exactly what the situation would be like soon.

"..."

Xia Xiaodie shook her head helplessly with a wry smile. Indeed, Xu Fan was just as she knew him to be.

His optimism was something she didn't know how to comment on.

If Xu Fan could still obtain the design blueprints from Gelangqiao with people of the Zhou Family present, it really would be a miracle...

At this moment, surrounded by a crowd, Gelangqiao had already arrived at the center of the banquet hall.

With a group of Asians around him, Gelangqiao, as a Caucasian, stood out prominently.

He was holding a glass of red wine, chatting and laughing with everyone. He didn't show any signs of tension or awkwardness, very natural, obviously having experienced too many such occasions.

But from the way he spoke without giving too much away, it was clear he was selective about who he befriended.

Not everyone is worthy of being Gelangqiao's friend.

It was then that Zhou Zidong entered from the perimeter of the crowd.

"Mr. Gelangqiao, it's been a long time since we last met!"

As the host of the banquet, the Zhou Family, and Zhou Zidong, in particular, being the designated negotiator chosen by the Zhou Family, the moment his loud laughter rang out, everyone involuntarily made way.

Gelangqiao, amidst the crowd, showed a flicker of delight on his face when he saw Zhou Zidong appear.

"Oh my, Mr. Zhou, we meet again!"

After a warm embrace, the two of them chatted and laughed joyously.

The onlookers felt a chill in their hearts.

With such a relationship, it seemed clear where Gelangqiao's ten jewelry design blueprints would end up.

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