From Runaway Bride to Global Queen
Chapter 283: Return the Trap to Him

Chapter 283: Chapter 283: Return the Trap to Him

"What did you say? What do you mean by refusing to start the project? The contract has already been signed, do they still want to breach it?"

"The other party stated that there is a clear stipulation in the contract that if our funds are not in place, they absolutely will not start the project!"

Lu Ming was obviously on the verge of losing his cool!

Good for you, Qiao Family, playing this word game with him!

It’s just the startup capital, he’ll provide it himself!

If it weren’t for the thought of causing greater loss to the Qiao Family later on, Lu Ming would already be arguing with Qiao Yi!

However, Lu Ming eventually suppressed the idea and took the contract back home.

Qiao Xin had also resigned from the Lu Group, and although she agreed to join forces with Lu Ming against Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan, after rejecting Lu Chen this time, Qiao Xin had completely given up and was only thinking about passing time, unable to muster interest in anything.

Seeing her living in such a state, Lu Ming was angry but couldn’t voice his complaints.

Qiao Xin stayed only because of his threats. If it weren’t for considering Lu Chen’s life, she would have likely left long ago!

However, no matter what, at least Qiao Xin was helping him.

"Transfer a sum of money to this account for me!"

Lu Ming tossed a piece of paper to Qiao Xin as if ordering an underling, but Qiao Xin didn’t even lift her eyes and continued looking at her phone.

"I have no money, you already spent all my money, and this year’s dividend has not been distributed yet!"

To think that Mr. Lu of the prestigious Lu Family has fallen to relying on a woman’s shares for a living, Qiao Xin found it both laughable and ironic.

At this point, Lu Ming still refuses to repent, constantly striving for things that don’t belong to him!

Qiao Xin saw things clearly, her delusions about Lu Yanchuan had completely vanished because she knew what she truly wanted, not those unattainable fantasies!

"You!"

"What about me? I agreed to move against Qiao Yi, that’s already my limit. You told me to leave a way out for you, but listen up, if you anger me, we’ll just both go down together!"

Even when Qiao Xin spoke of threats, her tone was light, but the cold severity in her voice didn’t make Lu Ming feel like she was joking.

Unable to enlist Qiao Xin’s help with the money, Lu Ming rushed back and then hurriedly left again.

To establish this shell company, Lu Ming was said to be investing everything he had!

The liquid funds he could use amounted to no more than ten million, not even half of what the Qiao Family demanded.

But the other party wouldn’t request so much in one go; to get the project started with half was the priority.

He had been too rash today; had he gone directly to the Qiao Company, and had they suddenly changed their minds, the breach penalty he set in the contract to make the Qiao Family sign was very low!

Now it seemed he was too impatient. If he had waited another two days, when the Qiao Family was anxious, he could have raised his demands even more.

"Qiao Yi, enjoy your brief moment of triumph. When the project starts, your doom will descend!"

Lu Ming’s plan was perfect, using a shell company to hold back Qiao Yi, as long as the project started, stopping it would mean Qiao Yi would have to invest more, continuing would mean being dragged on day by day until collapsed by the project!

When the time comes that Qiao Yi can’t cope, no matter what demands he makes, Qiao Yi would have to comply obediently!

But fantasies will always be just that. After waiting ten days, Lu Ming finally decided to take action!

Lu Ming approached the Qiao Company building with contract in hand; the receptionist seemed to know he was coming and took him straight to Qiao Yi’s office.

This attitude from the Qiao Company made Lu Ming somewhat bewildered.

Something abnormal was a sign of trouble, so Lu Ming was extra vigilant, fearing another ambush from Qiao Yi.

Upon opening the office door, he found only Qiao Yi inside, smiling at him and motioning him to sit opposite her.

The friendlier Qiao Yi was, the more tense and vigilant Lu Ming became, almost forgetting his own purpose for coming.

"I came this time..."

"You’re here about the Haibin Company project, Mr. Lu?"

Qiao Yi got straight to the point, which made Lu Ming even more tense.

How did she know he was here for this project? Did she always know that Haibin Company was his shell company?

But if that was the case, why would she sign a contract with him?

"Actually, I should thank Mr. Lu, for providing such a substantial amount of funds to relieve the financial strain on my team’s project!"

Qiao Yi’s smile deepened, but Lu Ming’s unease grew stronger, only regaining a little confidence when his hand touched the contract he brought.

"Since you already know, I won’t beat around the bush. You know how much the Qiao Family has invested in this project!"

Now I have the project permit in my hands. If you do not want the Qiao Family to suffer a massive loss, just obediently do as I say, otherwise, I will show no mercy!

He had held back for so many days, and finally, Lu Ming spoke his piece, even feeling a sigh of relief!

Envying his turnaround, Lu Ming forgot the anxiety he just felt, now fantasizing about the glorious moment when he’d get everything he wanted from Qiao Yi!

"I think, Mr. Lu, you might have misunderstood something. Did you really look over the document you’re holding?"

Qiao Yi leaned back in her chair, her hands crossed in front, her lips curling into a taunting, mocking smile.

The final pretense shattered, Qiao Yi was tired of wasting words with Lu Ming, watching him frantically pull out the contract, she kindly pointed out the way for him.

"Mr. Lu, please read carefully, don’t miss any important content."

Hearing this, Lu Ming, who was hurriedly flipping through the documents, paused, then began to read the document word by word.

"You! You’re the one who swapped my contract!"

Lu Ming’s eyes turned bloodshot as he looked up!

This contract was the one he had offered, but not exactly, it was modified by Qiao Yi!

The traps that Lu Ming had specifically set for the Qiao Family, were all now returned to him by Qiao Yi.

"Now, Mr. Lu, you should see it very clearly, right? If you can complete this cooperation peacefully, this contract will just be an ordinary one, but if Mr. Lu has any other ideas, I’m not sure if we can continue sitting here calmly talking to each other."

Lu Ming was almost ready to crush the contract in his hands.

But it was meaningless to do so now, the contract was in triplicate and already had legal effect, even if Lu Ming tore it up, it wouldn’t matter!

"Qiao Yi! How cruel you are!"

That was tens of millions of liquid funds! Simply trapped by Qiao Yi with a few maneuvers! How can he accept this!