Nodding, Song Qiao looked at Madam Shen and smiled faintly. He stepped forward to check on his assistant behind him, and not seeing the shadow of Qi Dun, he immediately raised an eyebrow.
"The item has already been sent out."
Since the item had been sent out, the matter they asked Guo Can to handle was more than likely completed.
Hearing the implication in Song Qiao's words, Madam Shen's eyes lowered slightly, her red lips pursed, and she remained silent.
Seeing Madam Shen like this, Song Qiao already had an idea and sighed with emotion.
"That guy is still as arrogant as ever."
Although his relationship with Guo Can wasn't great, they had been at odds for so long that he understood Guo Can's temper somewhat.
Song Qiao then smiled faintly, shook his head, and slowly comforted her.
"It's alright. Since it wasn't handled, let's try another way. Besides, since she accepted the gift, it means you can still negotiate business with her."
After a moment of silence, Madam Shen smiled brilliantly and gently shook her head.
Since the gift had been sent, she naturally expected some benefits from Guo Can.
After all, Guo Can wasn't someone who liked to take things for free.
"Although this matter wasn't handled properly, thank you nonetheless. If it weren't for you, there wouldn't have been even this little progress."
Madam Shen saw this very clearly.
Whether Qi Dun had brought it to her or not, Guo Can treated them as if they were two different people.
The gap was simply too large.
"Alright, it's all about effort. If it doesn't work, then let it go."
Shaking his head, Song Qiao said casually and prepared to leave.
He had asked what he needed to ask, and there was nothing more to say now.
Alice was still waiting for him at the villa, and he couldn't return too late.
Just as Song Qiao was about to leave, Madam Shen hesitated for a moment and then suddenly spoke.
"Mr. Song."
"Hmm?"
"Mr. Song, I never told you that I was here to beg anyone, so how did you know I was looking for Guo Can?"
Song Qiao looked somewhat surprised at Madam Shen's words. Their eyes met, and after a long moment, Song Qiao chuckled softly.
He could understand her suspicion. After all, for someone like Madam Shen, it would be quite dangerous if someone were investigating her whereabouts.
Especially now, being in China, the influence from South Korea couldn't be relied upon much.
Song Qiao shook his head: "Madam, please rest assured. Actually, such things are not difficult to guess. After all, the circle in the community is not that large."
"Since Madam is not a resident here, you must have a reason for being here."
"To be frank, Guo Can has the greatest reputation here. Perhaps only she could make a chaebol madam like you personally come here to beg for help?"
At this point, Song Qiao looked at her with a half-smile, his eyes holding a hint of unspoken meaning, and said with a light smile.
"If I still couldn't guess it was her, I'd be too foolish."
Madam Shen nodded.
"That's true."
"Mr. Song, even though this matter didn't work out, I am immensely grateful for your willingness to lend me a hand."
After a pause, Madam Shen smiled.
"How about I treat you to a meal?"
"Sure." Song Qiao laughed heartily. This was the best way to improve their relationship, and moreover, she had proposed it herself. He had no reason to refuse.
Although he had some conflict with that little Korean, that conflict was only between him and that individual, and had little to do with the chaebol.
If there was an opportunity to build rapport, he would certainly seize it.
The two chose the nearest decent restaurant. The assistant sat beside Madam Shen, while Madam Shen ordered a bottle of wine. After pouring a glass for Song Qiao, she smiled softly.
"To be able to see things so clearly, you truly are worthy of being called Mr. Song, the one who managed to suppress Cui Haoze Pharmaceuticals."
Song Qiao, however, did not agree with this statement. Shaking his head, he thought of Cui Haoze and smacked his lips, "Cui Haoze was suppressed by me simply because he was stupid, for no other reason."
"Indeed." Nodding, Madam Shen hesitated slightly and looked at him. "If that's the case, could you perhaps show some leniency and give Cui Haoze Pharmaceuticals a way to survive?"
After all, Song Qiao Pharmaceuticals was already so large, this should be quite easy to achieve.
Song Qiao raised an eyebrow and smiled at her. "Madam, you must understand, the reason I targeted that company was precisely because it belonged to Cui Haoze."
"But he is still my person." Now that they were at the dinner table, discussing matters was much easier than usual. Madam Shen would not miss this opportunity.
After thinking for a moment, Madam Shen said softly.
"If Mr. Song can give Cui Corporation Pharmaceuticals a way to survive, I can give Mr. Song another one hundred million."
Madam Shen's mind was racing, and she had already considered how to increase the price if Song Qiao refused.
However, she did not expect Song Qiao to look at her with a smile and say without hesitation.
"Alright."
This frank acceptance stunned Madam Shen. Her face was full of shock as she looked at Song Qiao, her mouth agape, unable to utter a word for a long time.
This...
This was truly unceremonious.
Looking at his face at this moment, Madam Shen even felt the urge to throw the wine at him.
What a thick skin.
This was the first time she had dealt with someone so shameless!
It was truly infuriating.
At this moment, she secretly vowed to stay far away from such people in the future!
Interacting with them too much would shorten her lifespan by ten years.
Thinking of this, Madam Shen finished her meal with a gloomy expression and threw a bank card at him before leaving.
"Mr. Song, here are two hundred million. The remaining hundred million is my gratitude for Mr. Song's help."
"Thank you, then." Song Qiao accepted the card with a smile, without any pretense of politeness.
It was precisely this unpretentious attitude that made Madam Shen feel like she was punching cotton, with her strength having nowhere to go.
Even after going downstairs, Madam Shen's expression was still not good.
Upon reaching the first floor, Song Qiao flicked the bank card in his hand and said to Madam Shen with a chuckle.
"This meal was quite enjoyable. See you next time."
Madam Shen smiled faintly and nodded, but in her heart, she was constantly muttering.
See you next time?
It would be best if we never met again.
If they didn't meet, she felt she could live a few more years. Meeting a few more times, she would be angered to death.
With this thought, Madam Shen no longer hesitated, turned, and led her bodyguards towards the parking lot.
It was at this moment that Madam Shen finally understood what it meant to be so unlucky that even drinking cold water would get stuff in her teeth.
Outside the parking lot, a mother and son were begging.
The woman was extremely large and stout, followed by a young boy with a sinister appearance.
The female beggar looked pitifully at Madam Shen and extended her dirty hand.
"Madam, please be charitable. We haven't eaten for two or three days..."
Madam Shen frowned. She was extremely annoyed at the moment and didn't even want to speak. She was about to take out money to send them away.
But at this moment!
The thin young boy had somehow produced a gun.
The dark muzzle pointed directly at Madam Shen, causing cold sweat to break out on her forehead.
And in the young boy's eyes, there was a full of malice as he grinned and laughed.
"Madam, you are truly kind. Unfortunately, kind people do not live long."