Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 428 Breaking the Deadlock

Chapter 428: Chapter 428 Breaking the Deadlock

"Hey, hey, Deng Yan." Zhou Chong calls out to Deng Yan who is passing by.

Deng Yan sees his mysterious demeanor and walks over, "What’s up?"

Zhou Chong glances at Cheng Qiaobei’s office, seeing him inside on the phone, he turns his computer screen, "Look."

On the screen is a notice from Jade Jiali about the suspension of the Qingshan project, stating the reason as the newly arrived building materials failing to meet construction grade requirements, pausing construction.

"What a joke." Deng Yan mutters to himself.

Zhou Chong says, "See, it’s got quite a few people commenting on Conscience Group. Ha, the reputation lost last time is counted as being restored now. Old Cheng is still impressive."

Deng Yan says meaningfully, "Hopefully, it can pass unnoticed."

Returning to the office, Deng Yan recalls the scene of going to Jade Jiali for an interview.

At that time, he was waiting for the interview in the corridor with seven other applicants. Deng Yan was the only one among the seven without a prestigious university degree or overseas study experience, one could say he was the least likely to be accepted.

But then, no one noticed the company president passing by. Cheng Xiangheng was answering a call from a partner, casually pointing, "Can someone bring two cups of coffee here?"

The interview was about to start, everyone looked at each other, no one moved, unwilling to miss the chance.

Deng Yan, however, stood up, left his resume, and walked away.

He found the tea room, poured two cups of coffee, and knocked on the door of the meeting room next door.

Cheng Xiangheng handed a document to him, "Make two copies and bring it."

Deng Yan took it with both hands and during the copying process discovered two amounts were incorrect, but it was inappropriate to return to the meeting room to ask.

He took the contract to find the person responsible for the project. Seeing he was wearing a cheap suit, no one paid attention to him. Cheng Qiaobei returned from an outside task, met the anxious Deng Yan at the elevator entrance, and took him to find the project lead after inquiring.

Deng Yan was very grateful to Cheng Qiaobei at that moment. Learning he was here for an interview, and noticing he wasn’t wearing a tie, Cheng Qiaobei took off his own tie and handed it to him for the emergency. But Deng Yan didn’t know how to tie a tie, so Cheng Qiaobei helped him tie it and encouraged him to do his best.

This was their first meeting.

After confirmation by the other party, indeed the amounts printed were incorrect.

Deng Yan brought the printed contract to the meeting room. Cheng Xiangheng coldly scolded Deng Yan a few times, "Dragging while copying a file."

Deng Yan didn’t explain and left the meeting room.

But when he tried going to the interview again, the interviewer told him it was already over.

Deng Yan helplessly and dejectedly walked out of Jade Jiali.

But that night, he received a call from Cheng Xiangheng asking him to report to work the next day.

Deng Yan came back to reality; right now what Jade Jiali shouldn’t be doing the most is hiding the truth.

At this moment, Cheng Qiaobei was on a call with Cheng Xiangheng.

"Qiao Bei, your mom’s birthday is the day after tomorrow, let’s celebrate for her."

Cheng Qiaobei said expressionlessly, "Do you really want to celebrate her birthday?"

Cheng Xiangheng laughed, "Of course."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Is it just an excuse to talk to me about your broken financial chain?"

Cheng Xiangheng paused slightly, then suddenly laughed.

Cheng Qiaobei: "When will you stop using the tactics of family ties?"

Cheng Xiangheng said, "Your mom’s birthday is indeed a fact."

Cheng Qiaobei numbly replied, "No need, someone else will celebrate it."

Cheng Xiangheng frowned, "Who?"

Cheng Qiaobei: "Whoever it is, it has nothing to do with you."

"How can it not?" Cheng Xiangheng argued, "She’s my wife."

"Ha ha ha," Cheng Qiaobei coldly laughed, "Your legal wife is Zheng Rongxi."

Cheng Xiangheng was irritated, suddenly feeling like his things were being taken away.

But he had to suppress his anger, he couldn’t let Cheng Qiaobei provoke him, he still needed his help.

"Qiao Bei, you’ve been in the group for so many years, you should understand the relationship between me and your elder aunt. I owe today’s successes to the support from her family. Without them, there would be no Jade Jiali. In my heart, there’s only your mom, but your mom’s personality is too strong to accept those things." Cheng Xiangheng sighed, "If I could choose, I’d rather have your mom by my side."

A man must be so philanderous to talk about extramarital affairs in such a righteous manner, without even a shred of remorse.

Cheng Xiangheng sincerely pleaded: "Qiao Bei, your father needs you now."

Cheng Qiaobei smirked, "It’s not you need me, it’s the group needs me."

Cheng Xiangheng said, "Yes, the group needs you. I regret it very much, I shouldn’t have let you leave the company."

Trying to PUA him?

Cheng Qiaobei didn’t fall for it, "You said it wrong, I didn’t leave the company, you all kicked me out of the company, especially you, don’t divert contradictions and truth."

Cheng Xiangheng said, "Qiao Bei, I know you resent me, have thoughts about my previous decision; I understand, you are outstanding, even more than I was back then. But even if you leave the company, the only person who can inherit Jade Jiali in the future is you."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "No need."

Cheng Xiangheng: "... You always can’t get past that hurdle in your heart? As long as you are willing to come back, I am willing to give up my position."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Not interested."

Cheng Xiangheng: "..."

Even when offering him the group, he still wouldn’t agree.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I’ve seen the statement you issued; instead of covering up the truth, why not auction the Qingshan project, it can also break the deadlock."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Xiangheng immediately refused, "Impossible, Qingshan project absolutely cannot stop."

In Cheng Xiangheng’s heart, the Qingshan project is equivalent to his last card to win against Cheng Qiaobei; auctioning off the Qingshan project is akin to slapping his own face.

Cheng Qiaobei: "Ultimately, you still care about your own face. Is winning or losing really that important?"

Cheng Xiangheng clenched his phone, his gaze fierce, "If it’s not important, why did you contend with me back then?"

If it were in the past, Cheng Qiaobei would seize the chance to retort angrily, but his mindset was different now, after extreme anger, it became that phrase...

"Enough."

Cheng Xiangheng raised his eyebrow, "What do you mean enough?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I don’t want to have any bit of relation with you or Jade Jiali anymore, let’s consider it done, I lost this father-son battle."

After saying this, he hung up the phone and placed Cheng Xiangheng’s number on the blacklist.

Chen Ningxi had just returned from the maternity hospital; lately, as long as she gets off work, she would first go to the hospital to see Liang Lei and the child.

Cheng Qiaobei carries the cooked dish out from the kitchen, "Go wash your hands."

Chen Ningxi puts down her handbag, "I told you not to wait for me, just eat first."

Cheng Qiaobei heads back to the kitchen, while ladling soup he says, "I was working overtime at night too, just got back."

Chen Ningxi changed clothes and came to the dining table, lifting Cheng Qiaobei’s chin, "Working overtime and making dinner, must be tiring, here’s a reward."

Kissing him on the lips, Cheng Qiaobei smiled, "Thinking you can fool me with just one?"

Chen Ningxi kissed him again.

"Two still not enough, I cooked three dishes."

She kissed him again.

"That’s more like it." Cheng Qiaobei rubbed her waist, asking, "How’s Liang Lei?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Don’t mention it, I went and just caught the lactation consultant helping her, made her grit her teeth in pain."