[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-inheritance-of-two-trillion":3,"chapter-inheritance-of-two-trillion-inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-371":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Inheritance of Two Trillion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1291275,1714,"Chapter 371 - 371 371 Ariel_1","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-371",371,"\u003Cp>371: Chapter 371 Ariel_1 371: Chapter 371 Ariel_1 A night passed without incident, and Bai Xiaosheng rested well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, he went to work as usual, and after enjoying the sumptuous breakfast prepared by Lin Weiwei, he began to deal with routine affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Song Changkong contacted him by phone, sending a draft contract to his email.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng downloaded it and glanced over it briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This contract was the one to be signed with Kelson, and its content was amended according to the framework agreed upon last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng first skimmed through it superficially, then scrutinized each clause in detail, consulting Red Lotus on legal issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Song Changkong was not likely to undermine the company’s interests to set a trap for him, Bai Xiaosheng was still cautious, and did so for better communication during the upcoming negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading, Bai Xiaosheng found no issues and was reassured about the content; he printed two copies for backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completing these tasks had taken Bai Xiaosheng two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a break to drink a cup of coffee brought by Lin Weiwei while mentally sorting through his score plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His second demand made to Song Changkong yesterday was exactly for paving the way for this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the plan was in motion, Song Changkong would not stop it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was very confident in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Implementing this matter would, on the surface, provide no benefit to himself, but only to the company and even Song Changkong; he believed the latter would not refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, I still need to add some insurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to make a greater sacrifice; otherwise, they won’t feel secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, I’ll let Song Changkong and Chen Changqing enjoy the thrill of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the score is high enough and they’ve had their laughs, the real anticipation begins,” Bai Xiaosheng mused, a faint smirk playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was thinking, there was a knock on his office door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng glanced at the time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was ten in the morning, about time for the negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai, Assistant Song is here to invite you to the meeting,” Lin Weiwei said, opening the door and conveying the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her stood Song Changkong’s assistant, whom Bai Xiaosheng had only recently learned shared the surname Song and was, in fact, a relative of Song Changkong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay!” Bai Xiaosheng rose, grabbed what he needed, and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way there was silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assistant Song led Bai Xiaosheng to the door of Meeting Room Five and said with a smile, “Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai, I won’t be joining you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other party specifically requested a one-on-one chat with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song and Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen won’t be present either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’ll just be you and the other party; if you need anything, you can call the Administrative Department directly from the landline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng nodded, Assistant Song smiled and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng, looking at the door to Meeting Room Five, couldn’t help but chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt somewhat like going into a duel alone, and as if the other party had come to Zhongjing Media, on his turf, to set up a Feast at Hong Gate for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m quite eager to see this!” Bai Xiaosheng said, laughing as he pushed open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your CEO Kevin can’t handle me, where do you get the confidence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng entered Meeting Room Five, where only two people were present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was the already familiar William.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other was a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was tall and slender, with skin as white as snow, hair pinned up, a long, graceful neck, a full bust, and a slim waist—her figure was breathtakingly voluptuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was exquisitely flawless, with classic Caucasian features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems this is my true opponent today!” Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over with a smile, and the other party also stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William introduced with a smile in English, “This gentleman is Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng, the Deputy General Manager of Zhongjing Media!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this lady is Miss Ariel, the representative for Kelson Company in this negotiation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai,” Ariel said, extending her hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She actually spoke incredibly fluent and standard Mandarin, with a very pleasant voice that had the potential of a broadcaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng even felt that if he closed his eyes, it would be very difficult to tell that she was a foreigner!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Miss Ariel,” Bai Xiaosheng extended his hand and shook her smooth, delicate hand lightly, unable to help but praise, “Your Chinese is really good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel’s smile was sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know what, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai, when I talk to people in China for the first time, every conversation always goes off-topic because, no matter what I say or ask, the response I always get is the same comment—’Your Chinese is really good’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng was taken aback, but he couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Miss Ariel, you are quite humorous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William, standing to one side, watching Bai Xiaosheng and Ariel chat cheerfully in Chinese, felt completely lost as he couldn’t understand, and couldn’t help but give a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“William, since you can’t understand anything here, why don’t you take a break outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can discuss with Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai alone,” Ariel said to William in pleasant English.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“OK!” William sighed in relief, nodded, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng noticed that William’s attitude towards Ariel was quite respectful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that this beautiful woman had an extraordinary status in Kelson Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once William left, only the two of them remained in the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take a seat, Miss Ariel,” Bai Xiaosheng gestured for her to sit, then opened his briefcase, took out a printed contract, and handed a copy to her, “You can take a look first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel nodded and began to flip through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than ten minutes, she had finished reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even speed reading novels could be this quick, let alone a strategic partnership contract—it seemed she must have read it before and knew it by heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ariel’s brow was slightly furrowed, as if she found something quite unsatisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Ariel, if you find anything inappropriate, please speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can discuss it,” Bai Xiaosheng said with a smile, glancing at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai has said so, let’s be candid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t stand on ceremony,” Ariel said with a sweet smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile was both delicate and stunningly beautiful; in any case, it was quite captivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, following that, Ariel changed as if she were a different person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her beautiful eyes gleamed with sharp brilliance, and between the opening and closing of her thin lips, her opinions flowed like floodwaters, endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai, you’re aware of Kelson’s position in Europe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our agreement to cooperate was reached based on strong recommendations from our business partners and our positive outlook for Zhongjing Media!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this contract, we have committed twenty-five percent of our company’s resources, while you, I estimate, have committed less than twenty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t that inappropriate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that the attitude you have towards a strategic partner?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a preliminary collaboration, it seems too meager as well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ariel analyzed each point, her arguments being sharp and with rational concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each statement, more or less, criticized Zhongjing Media for being irresponsible in cooperation and lacking sincerity, eventually turning into a pressing accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the end, Bai Xiaosheng, checking the time, couldn’t help but ask with a smile, “Miss Ariel, then what would you suggest?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must revise the contract to give Kelson the treatment it deserves, otherwise, I don’t think our cooperation can continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can explain that to your group, Mr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai,” Ariel said, lifting her delicate chin in a pridefully charming manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she’s using our group to pressure me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiaosheng laughed and again glanced at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>",1300,"2026-06-05T17:42:23.583Z",1,"novelbin.me","54eb17eb4d0e0fabb186bc7fdeaf175a9c29654af4724f77fe40e628a553504b","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-372","inheritance-of-two-trillion-chapter-370",2500,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finheritance-of-two-trillion-cover.jpg"]