My beautiful CEO wife
Chapter 351: As Cold-Hearted as Ice

Chapter 351: Chapter 351: As Cold-Hearted as Ice

She was no longer young and didn’t have the advantages of Mu Yiqing, but she had to give it her all.

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly, charmingly stating, "Supervisor Xiao, I’m free tonight, shall we go out for a small gathering?"

"Um..." Xiao Zheng shook his head with a forced smile, "I can’t, Sister Mo. I have commitments tonight, maybe another day."

"You!"

Mo Anna was infuriated, her face turning red with the effort it took for a woman to ask a man out, which required a lot of courage.

However, he rejected her casually nonetheless.

Mo Anna stamped her foot in frustration, casting him a resentful glance and said angrily, "You’re just a blockhead, completely clueless."

Having said that, she turned sharply and walked away without looking back.

Nobody saw that even someone as strong as her was filling up with crystal-clear tears, obviously feeling greatly wronged.

"Sigh!"

Xiao Zheng watched her desolate figure, sighing heavily.

These days, no man was really a blockhead or clueless; they all pretended to be.

He and Mo Anna shared a relationship that was hard to define clearly. With just a flick of his finger, he could devour Mo Anna entirely.

But then what?

If he couldn’t collect all the Golden Bones, he would soon die.

Should he leave her to weep and widow herself?

That would be too selfish, that would make him the irresponsible man the nurses talked about.

Even if he took her, it would have to be after collecting all the Golden Bones. By then, there would be no issue in her bearing him a house full of children.

But now, it really wasn’t possible. Xiao Zheng clearly felt his body weakening, suffering a tangible affliction.

There were a total of 206 Golden Bones, and he had only found three. It was a long and arduous journey ahead.

Therefore, Xiao Zheng could only take superficial advantage, making great efforts to avoid deeper entanglement with these women, as he might not be able to take the responsibility.

"There’s a kind of love called letting go, sacrificing forever for the sake of love. That makes sense."

The setting sun reddened the west, the evening sky lingering with crimson.

Xiao Zheng stopped Leng Ruobing’s BMW under the high rise of the Qianqiu Group, shamelessly asking for a ride.

"Wife, can I get a lift with you?"

Leng Ruobing rolled down the window, expressionless, "I have a dinner engagement tonight, I can’t take you!"

Then, the window slowly rolled up and the BMW took off like a rabbit.

"Damn!"

Xiao Zheng felt bewildered; his wife’s excuse was quite justifiable. Alright, he might as well take the bus.

Watching the BMW disappear, his face was thick with disappointment.

Just then, a "ding" sound, a text message arrived.

It was intelligence information sent by a member of Sky Net. Xiao Zheng glanced at it indifferently, his brows slightly furrowed, followed by a scornful chuckle.

...

Around six in the evening.

A pristine white BMW pulled up in front of the Golden Brilliance Hotel, and a remarkably beautiful woman as cold as frost stepped out.

It was indeed Leng Ruobing, meeting some foreign merchants, looking for cooperation over this dinner engagement.

"Mr. Leng, you’ve finally arrived, please, this way inside."

A slick middle-aged man with a gold tooth came forward to greet her, his face oozing with ingratiating smiles, trying his utmost to please.

Leng Ruobing swept him a cool glance and asked seriously, "Zhang Tong, have the guests arrived?"

"We are here, just waiting for your grand arrival,"

Zhang Tong said with a forced smile.

He was a broker, facilitating collaborations for large corporations while earning a substantial commission.

In all of Zhonghai, there were many brokers, but he alone was thriving exceptionally well.

"Which international company is it?"

"Hehe, you’ll find out when you meet them."

Leng Ruobing, with her elegant demeanor, followed Zhang Tong into the reserved private room.

"Oh?"

The sight of the two individuals who appeared before her was unexpected—they were Japanese.

"Hello, beautiful lady. I am Takeshita Ichiro, delighted to meet you!"

"Tianyuan Xiaosilang, delighted to meet you!"

The two middle-aged Japanese men, both sporting goatees, eagerly extended their hands, their shifty eyes and sleazy expressions apparent.

However, they spoke Huaxia quite fluently, having clearly put in some effort to learn it.

"Delighted to meet you!"

Leng Ruobing frowned slightly and gave Zhang Tong a stern look, indicating no intention of shaking hands with the Japanese businessmen, and sat down.

She had come without any prior knowledge of the exact identity of the clients; she had not expected Zhang Tong’s arrangements to be so unreliable.

If she had known she would be discussing cooperation with Japanese businessmen, she would not have come at all.

"Gentlemen, let’s cut to the chase. Qianqiu Group’s new product development project will utilize your technology, let’s discuss the terms of cooperation."

"Hmm?"

Takeshita Ichiro and Tianyuan Xiaosilang exchanged glances, a fleeting look of greed flashing between them.

They were shocked at encountering such an exquisite beauty, both secretly swallowing their saliva.

Tianyuan Xiaosilang pretended to speak earnestly, "Mr. Leng, allow me to introduce myself briefly. I am the legal advisor of Jintian Corporation, and this Mr. Takeshita Ichiro, is our company president."

Leng Ruobing nodded slightly and remained silent, knowing that the so-called cooperation was essentially a negotiation, with each party seeking to maximize their benefits.

Therefore, the atmosphere was significant—the calmer one remained, the more likely they were to maximize their benefits.

Takeshita Ichiro sat upright, looking directly at Leng Ruobing’s beautiful eyes, and politely said, "Mr. Leng, for this collaboration, our corporation intends to participate by providing technology in exchange for stock. We want fifty percent of the shares. Moreover, we will assign management staff to supervise the overall operational direction of the project."

"Technology in exchange for stock? Assigning staff?"

Leng Ruobing’s expression became stiff, her interest visibly waned as she said, "President Takeshita, Qianqiu Group only intends to use your patented technology by paying a licensing fee. We had no plans for direct collaboration."

What?

Takeshita Ichiro was taken aback, his expression turning solemn, with a hint of threat, "Mr. Leng, our corporation’s cooperation with you Huaxia people has always involved technology in exchange for stock and participation in management. Otherwise, there’s no deal."

"Shareholding is acceptable, but it cannot exceed thirty percent, and you cannot participate in management. The project’s operation will be exclusively overseen by Qianqiu Group’s professional management team," Leng Ruobing stated firmly, tapping on the table, leaving no room for doubt.

The audacity of these Japanese, trying to seize control of the project—unthinkable!

If it weren’t for the lack of this technology domestically, Leng Ruobing would have left long ago.

Takeshita Ichiro massaged his temples, giving Tianyuan Xiaosilang a subtle glance.

Tianyuan Xiaosilang took the hint and said, "Mr. Leng, let’s be businesslike. If we don’t send personnel to oversee, how can we ensure our interests are protected? If your people tamper with something behind the scenes, our efforts would be in vain."

Damn, this is outright distrust.

All business cooperation is built on mutual trust; without it, it’s just a facade, devoid of meaning.

Wanting to participate in shareholding, send staff, and seize the initiative too?

What’s there even to talk about?