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Chapter 465 - 272 Chen Cheng’s Choice_2

Chapter 465: Chapter 272 Chen Cheng’s Choice_2

Wen Shulin turned sideways, as if searching for something.

After a moment, she presented a file thicker than a dictionary, and Chen Cheng glanced at the cover that read "Huaxia Energy Storage Industry Development Research Report."

The report was naturally authored by the research department of CGG.

Chen Cheng looked at the date; it was from last year, which suggested that Wen Shulin had been considering this matter for some time.

On Mei Xiang’s side, her current concern was not what niobium could be used for, but whether it could be confirmed that these ores were indeed from her family’s mine.

"Aunt Wen, is there any way to prove it?"

Wen Shulin put away the report, pondering deeply, calculating in her mind.

"Mei Xiang, can you provide the mining volume, shipment volume, and customs records for your family’s mine?"

Chen Cheng, hearing Wen Shulin’s bold request, understood that she wanted to kill two birds with one stone.

On the one hand, she genuinely wanted to help Mei Xiang find the answer, while on the other, she also wanted to accurately ascertain the value of the "treasure" she was about to acquire.

Though naive, Mei Xiang understood the importance of this data; handing it over would be like revealing the Xingye family’s cards to Wen Shulin.

"Aunt Wen, this..."

She fell into deep thought.

This was another situation Mei Xiang found hard to decide, just like her initial trip to Beijing seeking funding; the unfolding events always pushed the vulnerable her towards dangerous territories.

At this moment, Chen Cheng felt it inappropriate to give his opinion.

On one side was handing over all his secrets to his own Wen Shulin, on the other was unconditionally trusting his own Mei Xiang.

At this time, whether he spoke up or not, it was difficult for him to choose between the two.

"I know this decision is tough."

Wen Shulin saw Mei Xiang’s hesitation and Chen Cheng’s silence.

Profiteering was her nature, and the villain, naturally, was also played by her.

"This is equivalent to handing over the Xingye family’s business secrets to me; it’s normal for you to have concerns."

Wen Shulin spoke calmly, "Mei Xiang, I understand your worries, but I assure you, CGG will strictly protect these documents and will not leak them."

"Moreover, only by obtaining these details can we more accurately determine the origin of the niobium ore and better help you and the Xingye family."

Wen Shulin’s words not only conveyed understanding but also highlighted the stakes involved, making it even harder for Mei Xiang to decide.

Mei Xiang bit her lip, deeply conflicted within.

She realized Wen Shulin was right; only by providing the data could the truth be uncovered.

Yet these documents were critical to her company’s survival; she simply did not dare to hand them over lightly.

"Can I think it over?" Mei Xiang asked softly, "I... haven’t decided yet."

"Of course, we’ll wait online for your answer."

This time, Wen Shulin did not disconnect the line.

Instead, it was Mei Xiang who voluntarily left the video conference.

She looked towards Chen Cheng, the only person she trusted, whose water-filled eyes made him tremble.

Chen Cheng knew what Mei Xiang meant to ask; though normally composed, he also felt uncertain now.

Mei Xiang pressed her lips together, opened the drawer on her right, and took out an external hard drive.

"Brother Cheng, all the documents on the Brazilian Mine are in here." She placed the item in front of Chen Cheng, "Can I hand it over?"

Chen Cheng looked at the hard drive before him, then at Mei Xiang’s hopeful and anxious eyes, feeling a mix of emotions.

He knew the hard drive not only contained data but also represented Mei Xiang’s trust and reliance on him.

"Mei Xiang, you know I’m about to make a deal with Wen Shulin." Chen Cheng said, "These documents, showing them to her is just a matter of time."

He was not sure if he was doing the right thing, he could only state the facts.

"Do you trust her?" Chen Cheng asked back.

Mei Xiang nodded then shook her head, whispering, "I trust only you. In this world, only you, Brother Cheng, wouldn’t harm me."

Chen Cheng’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

He had not imagined that from the initial careful planning to the present full disclosure, such a series of changes would occur.

And the most significant change was his view and attitude towards Mei Xiang.

Initially, he had classified this foreign young girl along with the Liu sisters, but as their interactions progressed, he slowly entered her heart and understood that Mei Xiang truly cared, relied on, and liked him.

And was waiting for him.

Chen Cheng took a deep breath and made a decision, "How about..."

Mei Xiang looked up, waiting for Chen Cheng’s response.

"Let me take a look first?"

"Okay!" Mei Xiang nodded without hesitation.

After connecting the hard drive to the computer and entering the password, the ultimate secrets of Xingye Products appeared before Chen Cheng.

A dense array of data, invoices, contracts, and various reports nearly filled the entire screen.

Chen Cheng’s eyes swiftly scanned these documents, secretly astonished.

The Xingye family’s mining areas in Brazil were larger and had richer reserves than he had imagined.

Yet, the complex data, merely glanced over briefly with the naked eye, was hard to scrutinize for issues.

Moreover, Chen Cheng was on his own, without Wen Shulin’s team.

Thinking this, Chen Cheng loosened the top button of his shirt, placed his hands on the keyboard, and like several months ago, in the small attic of Fennel Noodle House, he resumed his old profession.

But this time, he was not doing it for himself, but for the vulnerable young girl by his side.