Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 882

Standing at the entrance, she looked up at the magnificent building and curled her lips into a cold smile.

How stupid of me to believe in every word he said… I have always trusted in him wholeheartedly, loving him with all my heart, but look what I get at the end?

“Ms. Lin.” Nan Cheng approached her. “You’re here ahead of time.”

Zong Yanxi looked professional in her workwear, with her hair styled into a bun. “I came early because our company values our collaboration greatly. Hopefully, there will be a fruitful negotiation today.”

“This way, please.” Nan Cheng made a gesture for her to enter.

Zong Yanxi made her way into the building. In an instant, a lot of familiar faces came into sight. It seemed like not much had changed though a year had passed since the day she left. However, she knew everything was no longer the same. She was not her old self anymore, and her state of mind had changed as well.

“Is President Jiang married yet?” she asked casually.

It took a moment before Nan Cheng responded, trying to sound euphemistic. “He is still single.”

“Oh.” Zong Yanxi seemed unconcerned.

After they came out of the elevator, Nan Cheng led her all the way to the meeting room and pushed open the door. “Ms. Lin, please take a seat. President Jiang will be here in a minute.”

Zong Yanxi slightly nodded and entered the meeting room. She settled down in the seat and placed her documents on the table, waiting for Jiang Mohan’s arrival.

Right then, a secretary brought her a glass of water.

“Thanks.” She took a sip of it, then casting her eyes over the empty meeting room as she put the glass down.

“President Jiang.”

Zong Yanxi straightened up the moment she heard the sound of the secretary greeting Jiang Mohan from outside the meeting room.

She could hear his familiar footsteps coming closer and closer. Her heart stirred at his familiar scent, but she managed to collect herself.

Nan Cheng followed suit as Jiang Mohan made his way to the other side of the long conference table and took a seat opposite Zong Yanxi.

“This is the contract. President Jiang, please have a look at it.” Zong Yanxi pushed the document in his direction.

Jiang Mohan took the document and flipped it open.

Zong Yanxi leaned on the backrest. “As we all know, the Xinhai Investment is operating in good condition. Only in August alone this year, the Xinhai parent company has made a net profit of 762 million. Not only that, but it is also supported by two considerably large trust companies in the industry. It is unlikely that they will let us buy out Xinhai’s shares. If we were to takeover Xinhai, we need to have a comprehensive plan and strong capital funding to back us up. In this contract, I have included our respective percentage of capital input to be put into the acquisition project. We can further negotiate if you see a need to amend the terms in the contract.”

Jiang Mohan shifted his gaze from the contract to her.

“Is there any problem?” asked Zong Yanxi with a gentle smile on her face.

“No. It is just that your tone reminds me of a person— someone I shouldn’t even think of.” Jiang Mohan put the document aside. “Well, no pain, no gain. It’s reasonable for each company to contribute equally to this acquisition project. But I have one condition—we are acquiring Xinhai Investment in the name of Hengkang Group, and you need to give up two more percent of the interest.”

“Since both companies contribute equally, why can’t we takeover Xinhai Investment in the name of Rui Mei? I know it’s just a matter of formality, but…”

Jiang Mohan interrupted her in a domineering manner. “Fine then! We’ll carry out the acquisition in the name of Rui Mei, but there’s no room for negotiation in terms of interest. Hengkang Group will hold fifty-two percent of the shares.” This was the negotiating tactic that usually got him the best deal. As a profit-oriented businessman, he was not someone who would back down on the bargaining table.

Zong Yanxi knew Jiang Mohan pretty well since they had been together for a long time. It was within her expectation that this man wouldn’t make any concession. “As you know, it is not an easy feat to buy out Xinhai Investment. We can carry out the acquisition project under the name of Hengkang Group, but Rui Mei will be the one to come up with the acquisition proposal. President Jiang, what do you think?”

Jiang Mohan leaned forward, lacing his fingers on the table. With an overbearing aura, he looked down at Zong Yanxi. “Ms. Lin, you look rather young. I wonder how is it possible for someone your age to take charge of this millions worth project?”

“President Jiang, it seems to me that you’re not much older than me either, but…” Zong Yanxi smiled faintly as she gave a resigned shrug. “You’re already the president of such a huge company.”

With her body leaning forward, she looked straight into his eyes and retorted, “President Jiang, I wonder how is it possible for someone your age to become the president of Hengkang Group?”

Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes upon meeting her gaze. “Who are you?”

Zong Yanxi let out a chuckle as she leaned back in her chair. “President Jiang, aren’t you a little too forgetful? I’m your business partner. Who could I possibly be?”

Jiang Mohan’s hand tightened. It is two completely different faces, but why does she feel so familiar to me?