Hearing this, Lu Yang's expression changed slightly. After a few seconds of thought, he looked at Tang Shimin and said.
"Shimin, since Grandpa asked you to come, then you go in. I'll wait for you outside!"
Lu Yang patted Tang Shimin's head and smiled.
"No, I'm scared. You go in with me!"
Tang Shimin grabbed Lu Yang's hand and refused to let go.
"Hurry up, if you don't go, the chairman will be off work!"
Tang Ziqi impatiently grabbed Tang Shimin and walked inside.
Lu Yang, sitting on the electric scooter, took out his new phone and called Lin Guoxiong, giving him a brief explanation.
Just as Tang Shimin and Tang Ziqi entered the lobby of Haitong Group, a beautiful woman greeted them with a smile.
"Hello, may I ask which one is Miss Tang Shimin?"
The beautiful woman looked at the two and asked with a smile.
"She is!"
Tang Ziqi coldly pointed at Tang Shimin and said.
The beautiful woman ignored Tang Ziqi and continued to speak to Tang Shimin, "Miss Tang, I have been waiting for you for a long time. Allow me to introduce myself, I am the secretary of the Chairman of Haitong Group, Wang Kexin. This is the cooperation agreement between our Haitong Group and your Tang Corporation. Please take a look, and if there are no problems, you can sign it now!"
Wang Kexin said with a smile.
"What? Cooperation agreement?"
Hearing this, Tang Ziqi's impatient expression instantly vanished, replaced by astonishment.
The cooperation agreement that their Tang family had tried their best to get, but failed, was now being personally delivered by the chairman's secretary the moment Tang Shimin appeared. It was simply unbelievable.
"This... this is really a cooperation agreement?"
Tang Ziqi asked in shock.
"Of course. If you don't believe me, you can take a good look!"
Wang Kexin smiled gently and handed another copy of the cooperation agreement to Tang Ziqi.
Tang Ziqi's body trembled. It took her a long time to open it. When she saw the contents, she was once again utterly shocked.
Because the investment amount reached a staggering one billion yuan.
What did one billion yuan mean? Their entire Tang Corporation's assets were only one hundred million, and most of them were fixed assets. Yet, Haitong Group was investing one billion yuan. With this ten billion yuan investment, the Tang family could instantly soar and become a prominent family in Jiangbei City.
"Our chairman has long favored Tang Corporation's new project, so this cooperation agreement has been drafted. If Miss Tang has no objections, you can sign and seal it now!"
Wang Kexin continued.
"No... no, but signing and sealing requires going back. We don't have the seal with us now!"
Tang Ziqi quickly said. Her heart was already blooming with joy. Fortunately, she had brought this fool Tang Shimin this time. Otherwise, if she had brought someone else from the Tang family, half of the credit would have been stolen. As long as she cleverly explained it back home, no one would believe that Tang Shimin had negotiated this cooperation agreement.
Thinking that she would soon become the vice president of Tang Corporation and inherit the position of the Tang family head, Tang Ziqi was filled with excitement.
"Of course, you can!"
Wang Kexin said with a smile.
"Thank you, Secretary Wang, thank you, Secretary Wang. This is a small token of my appreciation, a humble gesture!"
Tang Ziqi excitedly took out the prepared red envelope and stuffed it into Wang Kexin's hand. However, how could Wang Kexin accept her red envelope? In the end, the red envelope was not given.
Tang Shimin, throughout the entire process, had no idea what Wang Kexin was talking about. Her mind was constantly occupied with what delicious food Lu Yang would make for lunch.
After receiving the cooperation agreement, Tang Ziqi directly left Tang Shimin behind and took a taxi to the Tang family villa. Lu Yang, with a slight smile, rode his electric scooter and took Tang Shimin home.
Just as Li Xiumei's family was eating, Tang Mingde's phone rang.
"What? It's done? Ten billion?"
Tang Mingde shouted incredulously.
"What ten billion? Eat your meal and shut your mouth!"
Li Xiumei said coldly.
"Honey, Shimin and Tang Ziqi went to Haitong Group today and successfully negotiated the cooperation. Haitong Group is willing to invest ten billion in Tang Corporation's new project!"
Tang Mingde said excitedly to Li Xiumei.
Li Xiumei, who had just taken a sip of soup, sprayed it all out upon hearing this. Coincidentally, it sprayed all over Lu Yang's face.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Li Xiumei, completely ignoring Lu Yang, asked Tang Mingde anxiously.
"How can that be false? Tang Ziqi is now holding the contract and showing off at the Tang family villa!"
"Alas, we should have asked Shimin just now. Now all the credit has been snatched by Tang Ziqi!"
Tang Mingde said, suddenly feeling a bit disappointed.
"Why? When negotiating the cooperation, our Shimin and Tang Ziqi went together. Why should all the credit be snatched by Tang Ziqi? No, we must go to the Tang family immediately and get the credit back!"
Li Xiumei said, she stopped eating, changed her clothes, grabbed Tang Shimin, and rushed out. Tang Mingde followed closely.
Lu Yang smiled faintly, thinking that the money he had given could still be taken by Tang Ziqi? Wasn't that a huge joke?
Seeing everyone leave, Lu Yang took out his bowl, asked for some rice, and ate it with the dishes.
...
When Li Xiumei's family arrived at the Tang family villa, Tang Ziqi was sitting proudly in Tang Yuan's grand chair, with all the Tang family members vying to flatter her.
"Ziqi, you are amazing! I never expected that you, who usually don't show off, could secure the investment from Haitong Group with one move, and it's ten billion! You're simply incredible!"
"Yes, Ziqi, we all misjudged you before. You are the pillar of the Tang family, the most capable person in the Tang family!"
"Sister Ziqi, if you ever need anything, just ask, whether it's in life or in the company, I'll take care of it. I am your pawn, I'll go wherever you point!"
"..."
"Ziqi, your grandfather really didn't misjudge you. Letting you go to Haitong Group to negotiate cooperation was the most correct decision Grandpa made. You will surely succeed!"
Tang Yuan also said excitedly to Tang Ziqi. He was completely satisfied with Tang Ziqi handling things.
"Grandpa, you are too kind. It's all thanks to your excellent guidance!"
Although Tang Ziqi was still modest in her words, her eyes were already looking up to the sky.
"This cooperation is not solely Tang Ziqi's credit; it also belongs to our Shimin!"
Just as everyone was celebrating Tang Ziqi, Li Xiumei had already arrived. As soon as she entered, she shouted loudly.
Everyone looked at Li Xiumei. They were stunned for a moment, then immediately burst into laughter.
"Xiumei, don't joke with me. With your silly daughter, can she negotiate cooperation? Do you think it's possible? Can your silly daughter even count how many zeros are in ten billion?"
"Yes, Xiumei. Some things are better left unsaid. Saying them will only bring shame!"
"Although Ziqi and Shimin went together this time, the cooperation agreement was negotiated by Ziqi alone. If you insist on claiming some credit, then let's reward your Shimin with a thousand yuan!"
"..."
The Tang family members completely disregarded Li Xiumei's family, jeering and mocking them.