Chapter 114: Still Fiery

However, just like the previous few times, Lin Yu quickly grabbed her wrist.

Zhang Yuru pulled her hand back forcefully and loudly questioned, "Lin Yu, is it interesting for you to oppose me at every turn?"

Faced with Zhang Yuru's misunderstanding, Lin Yu felt very helpless and wanted to explain but didn't know where to start.

Because in Zhang Yuru's view, the once-talented Lin Yu had become an idle person after marriage, and two years of married life had left him disconnected from society.

Lin Yu retorted, "It is clearly you who have been making unreasonable trouble all along. Do you think this is fun?" After speaking, he supported Zhang Song as they left the City Lord Mansion and boarded a private car.

Watching Lin Yu's departing back, Zhang Yuru could not help but shed tears of grievance.

Her initial choice to divorce was meant to spur Lin Yu into action.

After discussing it with Feng Yuanyuan, they decided to use divorce to stimulate Lin Yu, but the result fell far short of expectations.

At this moment, Yuzao Huimei appeared, accompanied by Jiang Yicheng and Zhou Yuanli, and said sternly, "If you do not accept my conditions, the Hanfang Group will have to suspend cooperation with the Zhang Clan. I will give you three days to consider; if there is no satisfactory answer within three days..."

She looked at Zhang Yuru, revealing an apologetic expression, "We will officially announce the termination of cooperation."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuru completely panicked and hurriedly requested to start the demolition of Miao Street immediately, stating that all costs would be borne by the Zhang Clan.

Because for the Yazhi Group, this cooperation was crucial; they had bet the development of the next few years on this partnership.

Every day of delay caused the Zhang Group to suffer immeasurable losses.

However, Jiang Yicheng and Zhou Yuanli had their own calculations; they were determined to make Hanfang Pharmaceutical bow down and seize the initiative.

And Hanfang Pharmaceutical likewise wanted the dominant position, and Huimei would never easily concede, which meant that both sides were about to fall into a protracted war of attrition.

Unfortunately, the fate of the Zhang Group was completely ignored in this contest.

It could be said that the Zhang Group had inadvertently become embroiled in a complex game that originally belonged between nations.

Therefore, when Zhang Yuru presented her point of view, neither side looked pleased.

Jiang Yicheng said bluntly, "Zhang Zong, in reality, not cooperating with Hanfang Pharmaceutical might be more beneficial for the Zhang Clan in the long run." Yuzao Huimei also stated sternly:

"What I need is for the Miao Street land to be granted to Hanfang Pharmaceutical for use in the name of the Huacheng City Lord Mansion, not the Zhang Group; this is not the same thing at all. Sorry, we cannot accept the demand for the Zhang Clan to bear all demolition costs."

Zhang Yuru felt confused; she wanted to accelerate the cooperation process, but both sides were deadlocked over the ownership of the Miao Street land.

"Is there any difference in doing this? Isn't our goal to profit better? Delaying will not benefit any of the three parties." She questioned, only to be met with the other party's contemptuous smile.

The reality was that Jiang Yicheng and Zhou Yuanli were backed by high-level support and had clear bottom lines and guarantees, so they were not in a hurry; Hanfang Pharmaceutical viewed the cooperation with the Zhang Clan as a means to obtain the Miao Street land.

Since they could not obtain the complete Miao Street land, the cooperation with the Zhang Clan lost its meaning.

Just like that, the Zhang Clan became a buffer zone in this power game.

Just as Zhang Yuru was at her wit's end, Yuzao Huimei suggested discussing it another day and quickly left the scene. Zhang Yuru tried to chase after her but failed, and when she turned back to look for Jiang Yicheng and Zhou Yuanli, she found they had already left.

Ultimately, Zhang Yuru returned to the company headquarters in disappointment, recounted the day's encounter to Feng Yuanyuan, and expressed her worries.

Faced with the pressure of huge loan interest, Feng Yuanyuan suggested trying to purchase the land directly and gifting it to the other party, but this was rejected by Zhang Yuru.

After the two discussed it, they couldn't help but sigh that if Lin Yu were there, perhaps there would be a solution; however, Feng Yuanyuan dismissed this, believing he couldn't help.

Zhang Yuru was stunned for a moment, not understanding why she had suddenly mentioned Lin Yu.

She gathered her thoughts and said, "My mind is a mess right now. I want to go to my office to rest for a while. If there is anything, you can discuss it with Li Lin."

Feng Yuanyuan comforted her, "You should rest well! With me here, the company won't have any problems." After seeing Zhang Yuru off, she immediately dialed Jiang Yicheng's number.

"Is this Prefect Jiang? I am Feng Yuanyuan, the Chief Financial Officer of the Zhang Clan. We have met before. Yes, that's right, our Zhang Zong asked me to contact you; there are some things I need to communicate with you..."

At the Miao Street Zhongcaotang, when Lin Yu returned with Zhang Song, Third Aunt Wu Shuping had also returned.

She brought an old man with her, who was no outsider, but one of Lin Yu's masters, Liu Jinyong. Seeing Liu Jinyong, Lin Yu felt a headache coming on, because he knew this old man was a shameless scoundrel.

Lin Yu's assessment of him was: he could deceive scholars and cabinet elders, and he could also hoodwink ignorant children; he was truly shameless.

As soon as he entered the door, Liu Jinyong said with a grin, "Disciple, I heard you got divorced. How about Master introduces you to someone new? A girl from Caesar Palace; I've tried her myself, she's very good."

Lin Yu rolled his eyes, knowing full well what kind of place Caesar Palace was; how could those women be suitable?

Before Lin Yu could retort, Liu Jinyong saw Zhang Song again and continued to tease, "Yo, Old Zhang, you're here too. You've heard about the Neon people's business, right? The woman who came this time is very beautiful; do you want to go take a look together?"

Zhang Song glanced at him, seemingly having a deep relationship with Liu Jinyong, and cursed, "I have practiced the Innate Art my whole life; you brat, stop messing around with me."

Liu Jinyong said happily, "You and your Innate Art; it just means you've never touched a woman."

Although he was over eighty years old, Zhang Song's temper was still fiery.

Being teased like this, he jumped with anger: "Liu Jinyong, you swindler, do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart?"

"Alright, you two are nearly two hundred years old combined; can you stop acting like children?" Wu Shuping returned from the backyard, having changed into casual clothes, looking just like a neighborly aunt.

She held a basket of newly bought vegetables, placed them on the table, and said, "You two come here to sponge off meals, and you won't even help pick the vegetables."

The two old men looked at each other and smiled bitterly, clearly somewhat afraid of Wu Shuping, and obediently began to pick the vegetables.

At this time, several luxury cars drove up to the entrance one after another, and all the people who got out were beauties.

Han Feifei walked at the front, calling for her agent to take the luggage while shouting to Zhao Yuan'er, "Sister Yuan'er, you help Li Lin with the luggage; you don't need to worry about mine."

Zhao Yuan'er took the suitcase handed over by Li Lin and walked toward the backyard of Zhongcaotang with several beautiful friends.

Hua Yan watched their departing figures and shouted from behind, "You guys come help me too."

Chu Yueyun responded with a smile, "Let me help you! By the way, you stay in my room, and we can keep each other company."

Liu Jinyong watched this group of lively girls enter the courtyard one after another, his eyes fixed, muttering in a low voice, "So this brat had long been prepared; it seems I don't need to worry." ===== CHAPTER 115 =====