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Chapter 1303 - 899 Rolling

Chapter 1303: 899 Rolling

"Miss Cao."

Guanzhong Garden.

Niu Jili, who was walking with Cao Jinse, stopped and looked at the figure ahead.

The two companies were located in adjacent parks.

Cao Jinse also stared straight ahead.

"I’ll be off then."

The voice of Niu Jili reached her ears, and Cao Jinse nodded lightly.

Before he left, the prominent business leader, the CEO of Su Da, flashed a courtesy smile toward the figure ahead before turning away.

"Your secretary mentioned you were nearby."

After Niu Jili left, the figure approached.

"How do you have time to visit me today?"

Cao Jinse smiled, her politeness punctuated by a palpable sense of distance.

The man, who could be considered a match for her in wealth and status, stopped two steps away, his lips curving into a smile. Combined with his extraordinary demeanor, he appeared even more dashing.

"I heard something that shocked me, so I came to confirm it with you."

"Shocked you?"

Cao Jinse seemed surprised, half curious and half skeptical. "What kind of news?"

Though Cao Jinse was approachable and lacked airs, someone who could make someone like the CEO of Su Da step aside was clearly no ordinary figure.

Indeed.

It was none other than Song Chaoge.

Rather than being addressed with the increasingly overused "young master," he seemed to prefer the more mature title "Mr. Song."

Mature.

Composed.

"There’s a rumor that someone plans to acquire—or to be precise, is about to acquire Hengsheng Group."

Song Chaoge gazed into her autumn-like eyes, which rippled with genuine surprise as his words fell.

"Acquire Hengsheng Group?"

Cao Jinse repeated, as if doubting whether she’d heard him right.

Song Chaoge’s expression remained unchanged as he replied gently, "You haven’t heard?"

Cao Jinse shook her head, the astonishment in her eyes lingering. "Where did you hear this? Hengsheng Group is in such deep trouble; who would have the audacity to take it on?"

Song Chaoge avoided the question, refraining from answering directly. Instead, he echoed her sentiment in a low voice, "Exactly. The mess Hengsheng Group has left behind is staggering. Taking it on—who wouldn’t think that’s insanely risky?"

Cao Jinse, of course, wouldn’t insist. Since the other party dodged her question, she didn’t press. She watched his face—the delicate yet familiar features under the clear sky—and asked, "Could it be nothing but a rumor?"

Their gazes met, and Song Chaoge smiled faintly.

"Perhaps."

With that, he didn’t linger on the topic but looked in the direction Niu Jili had left.

"Are you collaborating with Su Da?"

"That’s confidential business information."

Cao Jinse abruptly collected herself, her tone firm and professional.

"Alright, forget I said anything."

Song Chaoge immediately apologized.

Unexpectedly, Cao Jinse broke into a grin and replied, "Relax, I’m just joking. It’ll be publicly announced soon anyway—we’re investing in Su Da."

Now that was explosive news.

"Jiuding is planning to enter a new sector?"

Song Chaoge looked taken aback, then chuckled. "Jinse, you truly are—"

Before he could finish praising her, Cao Jinse clarified, "It’s not Jiuding. It’s Great Wall."

Song Chaoge stopped mid-sentence, looking at her elegant and familiar face, a hint of bitter irony gradually creeping into his expression.

"Jinse, must we be rivals?"

He was a shareholder of Hippo.

Great Wall’s core business directly conflicted with Hippo’s. If they invested in Su Da, the rivalry would become an open confrontation.

"I don’t agree with your view. Investing in Su Da is purely business—it’s not targeting anyone. Business is just business, isn’t it?"

Cao Jinse’s smile was warm.

After a pause, Song Chaoge chuckled bitterly, as though embarrassed. "It’s me being narrow-minded. You’re right—what happens in the business world stays in the business world; it shouldn’t impact personal relationships. Do you have time tonight? It’s been ages since we’ve had dinner together."

Faced with his invitation, Cao Jinse apologized, "I’m afraid I can’t tonight—I have several important meetings coming up. Let’s arrange another day."

Someone like Song Chaoge wouldn’t resort to clumsy persistence. He graciously nodded in agreement.

"Alright, another day."

Cao Jinse glanced toward Jiuding Tower, then tentatively offered, "Would you like to come up for a bit?"

No doubt, it was merely polite courtesy.

"No need. You’re busy, so I won’t disturb your work. I’ll wait for your call."

Cao Jinse nodded.

Song Chaoge turned to leave without hesitation. As they parted ways, both their smiles vanished in silent unison.

A pair of childhood acquaintances, their distance growing ever wider.

While walking back to her company, Cao Jinse took out her phone and dialed. As soon as the call connected, she spoke directly, "Song Chaoge knows."

The person on the other end seemed slightly confused, "Knows what?"

"About us acquiring Hengsheng—he just came to see me."

Jiang Chen fell silent for a moment before calmly replying, "If he knows, so be it. Something this big couldn’t be kept under wraps anyway—and he’s Song Chaoge; he was bound to find out sooner or later."

"Aren’t you worried he might interfere?"

Jiang Chen laughed. "How would he interfere? This acquisition is personally overseen by Uncle Sui—it’s inevitable. No matter how capable he is, he can’t go against the tide. Unless there’s one way."

Though Jiang Chen still couldn’t quite pinpoint how he and that privileged son of the nobility ended up becoming enemies step by step—

One thing was certain.

They truly were enemies now.

"What way?"

Cao Jinse asked while walking.

And so—

Life’s sequence of appearances is peculiar.

Just because one appears early doesn’t guarantee an advantage.

"The only way is if he intercepts mid-process and takes Hengsheng himself. That’s his only option."

"Do you think he’s stupid?"

Hearing this from the other end, Cao Jinse replied without hesitation.

She knew well the grudge between the two men, and even if Song Chaoge truly lost his mind over hatred, he didn’t seem to have the ability.

Indeed.

He lacked the ability.

Billions upon billions.

Worldwide, how many people could muster such funds?

Besides, only Jiang Chen would call it "interception."

It would be more like playing the fool.

Though she’d accepted reality, some lingering resentment remained deep within Cao Jinse’s heart.

"He invited me to dinner earlier, but I declined. Next time, if I can’t refuse, you’ll join me."

It wasn’t a question; it was a declaration.

Now that’s Princess Cao’s true style.

"Me? Could dinner even go on? I bet the table would be flipped."

Cao Jinse smiled faintly. "Would you flip it, or would he? Jiang Chen, talking behind someone’s back—your magnanimity could use some work."

From the other end came a mix of laughter and helplessness.

"Forget magnanimity—I wasn’t even invited. How could I shamelessly show up?"

"Since when do you care about being shameless?"

Cao Jinse hit the nail on the head.

"..."

After a brief silence, a voice spoke again.

"Let me ask you a question."

As Cao Jinse approached the base of Jiuding Tower, she sensed an impending mischief and immediately cut him off, "Shut up."

But the person on the other end wasn’t some pushover—or at least not a low-level pushover—and pretended not to hear her. He went on with his teasing curiosity, "Does he like you?"

Cao Jinse responded even more bluntly this time.

"Get lost."

And then.

She hung up instantly.