Chapter 594

Looking at the disconnected call, Lian Ningyu turned and dialed Yu Moxun again: “Director Yu, Director Rong has rejected my apology and said Changmo won’t cooperate with us—”

Yu Moxun: “I respect her decision.”

The words Lian Ningyu had been about to say froze on his lips.

After speaking with Rong Ci just now, he had already sensed that her refusal to cooperate wasn’t just anger or a tactic to string him along.

Now Yu Moxun’s response was equally direct.

Only then did Lian Ningyu realize: Rong Ci and Yu Moxun had never intended to cooperate with them in the first place.

Lian Ningyu fell silent for several seconds before speaking: “Director Yu and Director Rong have a truly strong bond.”

Before contacting Yu Moxun, he had genuinely believed there was still room for negotiation.

He hadn’t expected Yu Moxun would abandon such a promising project just to defend Rong Ci’s pride.

Yu Moxun: “Director Lian, you flatter me.”

Lian Ningyu: “...”

“Wishing you resolve your company’s difficulties soon. I have other matters to attend to—goodbye.”

With that, Yu Moxun hung up without hesitation.

Lian Ningqi naturally knew her elder brother had contacted Yu Moxun; soon after Lian Ningyu finished speaking, she learned the outcome.

Lian Ningqi’s face darkened; she shot to her feet, ready to leave: “If she’s angry, let her take it out on me—why—”

Lian Ningyu watched her back and said calmly: “I won’t stop you if you go, but they won’t change their decision.”

Lian Ningqi froze mid-step, fists clenched.

But Lian Ningyu had no more attention to spare for her.

While they had been contacting Yu Moxun and Rong Ci these past days, they’d also sought alternatives—but there was no domestic team capable of replacing Changmo.

Even if one existed, its influence couldn’t compare to Changmo’s; it would severely hinder their project’s progress.

And overseas—

Perhaps there were options, but their capabilities were unknown, and securing cooperation would be difficult.

Not long after, Lin Wu and Qi Yuming and the others learned of Yu Moxun and Rong Ci’s decision.

When Qi Yuming heard the news, she was genuinely startled: [Wait, is this real? If Changmo took this Lian Corp project, they’d make a fortune.

All that money—and Yu Moxun just gave it up for Rong Ci’s sake? This decision won’t be reversed? If true, then Yu Moxun really is... incredibly loyal to Rong Ci.]

But when Qi Yuming posted this in the group, no one replied.

No replies didn’t mean no one had seen it.

He Zhangbai smiled faintly at the news, unsurprised.

Lin Wu was the same.

After all, Changmo was Rong Ci’s company—she had the final say.

If Rong Ci could decide, she had no reason to humiliate herself.

Seeing no response, Qi Yuming @Feng Tingshen: “What are you doing?”

Feng Tingshen didn’t reply.

After a while, Lin Wu replied: [Tingshen is currently negotiating with someone from Feng Corp—he’ll probably be free later.]

Qi Yuming: [Alright. I’ll ask again later.]

Lin Wu: [What’s up? Is something the matter?]

Just as Qi Yuming was about to type a reply, Feng Tingshen appeared in the group and @ed her: [What’s going on?]

Qi Yuming immediately sent a grinning emoji, then typed: [Nothing much—just curious, so I wanted to get your thoughts.]