Chapter 1647: Cruel Cooperation

Feisu Chinese.

"I have come this time with full sincerity, hoping that Uncle Sheng can cooperate with me!"

Sincerity, Sheng Hanyu did not see, but her purpose had been stated.

"Which faction do you belong to?" Sheng Hanyu asked.

Since the topic of "cooperation" had already been raised, asking this question was not excessive.

Qi Shishi was just a young girl; if she had no background or support, what could she use to cooperate with Sheng Hanyu?

She smiled faintly and said frankly, "Uncle Sheng, I am representing..."

She waved her hand to signal: "Bring the items up."

A subordinate handed over a stack of documents; they were about smuggling.

Many of them were evidence of Dingsheng smuggling goods into Country L; these things were a desperate measure taken back then when Dingsheng was driven into a corner by Qi Heng!

Yet, he never expected that what was done back then would actually be used as evidence and held in the hands of Qi Shishi.

If these things were exposed, it would seriously affect Dingsheng's reputation!

Every conglomerate has some things that cannot be brought into the light, but as long as these matters are not blown out of proportion, it is something that you understand, I understand, and everyone understands; however, if they are blown out of proportion.

A large number of outsiders who hold power would get involved, blowing things out of proportion and using moral kidnapping, and this matter would be very unfavorable for Dingsheng.

Sheng Hanyu thought Qi Shishi would use this matter to blackmail him, but she burned these items in front of everyone.

"Uncle Sheng, do you believe now that that incident had nothing to do with us?"

He nodded slightly.

"Miss Qi, please this way."

In Wang Yong's Study, the two sat down, and the servant served tea and left.

Qi Shishi's first sentence was quite unexpected; she said: "Uncle Sheng, I truly admire your character. After so many years of ups and downs, your relationship with Uncle Wang remains so solid, relying on and trusting each other, even to the point of being able to sacrifice your lives for one another. This kind of friendship is the rarest, and it is also what our Qi Family lacks the most."

She was very open and took the initiative to point out her family's disgraceful history.

Sheng Hanyu was not moved.

His relationship with Wang Yong was visible to anyone with eyes, and it did not need commentary from others.

This kind of talk from Qi Shishi could only show her attitude; to him, it had no meaning at all.

His expression was very cold, and his words were even colder: "If you have something to say, say it directly; there is no need to beat around the bush or try to get close to me."

"Also, please change how you address me, Miss Qi. I am not your elder, so there is no need to call me Uncle. Our two families can never become friends!"

If it were an ordinary girl, hearing such words, she would likely run out crying.

But Qi Shishi did not.

She said nonchalantly: "I remember a great person once said that in this world, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests!"

"Uncle Sheng did indeed suffer many losses in the Qi Family back then, but you also made a lot of money, didn't you?"

Sheng Hanyu retorted tit-for-tat: "So, do you think it was only natural that your brother later confiscated our Dingsheng's assets?"

"No!"

Qi Shishi shook her head: "He was too emotional! Because of his personal grievances, he used the Clan's interests, and even the country's interests, as a gamble. The decision to confiscate Dingsheng's assets was the most foolish decision my brother ever made."

"Taking history as a mirror, I will not repeat the wrong paths they took. If Uncle Sheng cooperates with me, everything my father promised you back then, I can still promise you."

"And then?" Sheng Hanyu asked.

He did not dare to underestimate the girl in front of him in the slightest.

She was a born politician!

She would be a more outstanding politician than her brother or father.

Her performance just now was completely devoid of any personal emotion; she was calculating and composed.

Her gaze was firm yet clear, possessing an innate aura of a ruler.

Qi Shishi smiled again and said softly: "Then we can sign an agreement."

"Let's sign the agreement for twenty years. For these twenty years, you and your Clan can develop the economy in Country L, but we need to refine the contract. Our country is also developing; this is a win-win situation."

"What do you think?"

Back then, Sheng Hanyu and Old President Qi's cooperation was entirely a verbal agreement.

It relied on friendship and trust in each other!

But the final facts showed that human hearts change, and it is far less secure than black and white on paper.

However, Qi Shishi was still a variable now, and placing a bet on her still carried great risk, just like back then.

Sheng Hanyu did not agree immediately; he was weighing the pros and cons, thinking about which brought greater benefits and which brought greater drawbacks.

He did not express his stance, and the other party waited steadily, showing not a hint of anxiety on her face.

Ten minutes passed.

Sheng Hanyu relented: "Fine."

Before she could be happy, he added an additional clause: "I have one more condition."

Please speak.

"You and my son Zirui can never become a family. I don't care if your feelings are real or fake; in any case, the two of you can never be together."

"This clause is not subject to time limits."

The smile that had been on Qi Shishi's face disappeared, and she asked: "Why? Do you dislike me that much?"

Sheng Hanyu gave the answer: "It is not that I dislike you, but reality dictates that you cannot be together. You will be an outstanding politician, and Zirui will be the successor of Dingsheng. Those with different paths cannot make plans together; you are destined not to be together."

She asked: "You had already thought of this step before this, right?"

"Yes."

"Actually, your concerns are completely unnecessary."

"If I haven't guessed wrong, Auntie has already picked out a blind date for Zirui, hasn't she? By the time I've made something of myself, he will have long since married and had children; it's simply impossible for us."

"It's best that you think this way, but this point must also be written into the contract."

"If the two of you end up together in the future, our contract will be void at any time, and you must compensate me with a high penalty fee."

Qi Shishi did not hesitate in the slightest, the corners of her mouth turned up, and she agreed: "OK, I agree!" She was still smiling, only the smile was somewhat bitter.

------------------------------Zirui and Bai Manman met.

Everyone was classmates from childhood; who doesn't know who?

But in order to make Zirui look at her with new eyes, Bai Manman dressed herself up properly.

A French custom-made cocktail dress, with silver sequins sparkling and shining.

She was covered in jewels, as if she had taken all the jewelry from her home and put it on her body.

But the jewelry was too valuable, and she was too young, so she couldn't carry it off, making her look like a nouveau riche!

She was meeting Zirui today, and she was so excited that she didn't sleep at all last night.

In the morning, she discovered two large dark circles under her eyes, so she applied her makeup a bit more heavily.