Chapter 37: Jumping into a Trap (5)

Translator: Henyee Translations

Editor: Henyee Translations

Ye Yan and Xiao Qi clinked their glasses and elegantly took a sip of their wine. He said lightly, “I have a general understanding of Xiao Corporation. Originally, it had an abundance of funds and a stable customer base. It was also considered a well-known large corporation domestically. However, due to bad management, it has been going downhill all this while, and its performance has been declining year after year. The current situation is not very optimistic. To put it bluntly, this company already doesn’t have much of a future now, and injecting capital into it is completely meaningless.”

“President Ye, you’re right.” Xiao Qi sighed helplessly, “Xiao Corporation indeed does have a lot of problems, but these are problems left over from when my father was still in office. After I took over, the situation has already improved a lot. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough resources, which is why I feel that there’s not much I can do even if I want to.”

After a pause, Xiao Qi looked at Ye Yan expectantly and said in a tone that was almost lowly, “President Ye, if someone can help me at this time, I will definitely be able to make Xiao Corporation restore its past glory. I definitely can. I hope you can help me out.”

Seeing Xiao Qi behaving so humbly, Lan Qianyu felt very uncomfortable. She remembered her father again. Back then, when he was on the verge of bankruptcy, he also went around to beg people for help. Unfortunately, none of his former friends in the business world were willing to help him. As a result, he ended up on a path of no return.

Ye Yan glanced at Lan Qianyu. He smiled faintly. “Let’s not talk about these first. Let’s eat.”

He made a gesture and the waiter immediately served their meal.

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The western-style dinner prepared by a master chef exuded an alluring fragrance. Coupled with fine wine and romantic melodious music, the atmosphere was lavish and pleasing.

Xiao Qi was accustomed to business meetings and knew that this kind of thing needed to be taken slowly, so instead of talking about business, he carefully observed Ye Yan’s expression and waited on him with earnestness and respect. He poured wine for him and helped him light his cigar, fawning on and flattering him at every corner, like a servant.

Ye Yan did not stand on ceremony with him, and had no qualms about accepting it. From time to time, he would glance at Lan Qianyu. Seeing that her eyebrows were tightly knitted together and how she was forcing herself to endure it silently, he was delighted and proud of himself.

“Ms. Lan, why aren’t you eating? Does the food taste bad?” Ye Yan asked, pretending to be polite.

Xiao Qi said with a smile, “Oh, she just recovered from her injury, so her appetite is not too good.”

“Then let me get them to prepare some light food.” Ye Yan raised his hand and ordered, “Waiter…”

“There’s no need.” Lan Qianyu interrupted him and said politely, “President Ye, you are a smart and decisive person. Whether or not you’ll inject funds into the Xiao Corporation, you should already have an answer in your heart. Why don’t you be straightforward and give us an answer!”

“Qianyu…” Xiao Qi gave her a meaningful look, hinting to her to not to be so impatient.

Ye Yan leisurely tasted the wine and did not speak. Only when the wine glass was empty, did he say coldly, “Ms. Lan doesn’t even have this bit of patience, how can we talk about business?”

“President Ye…”

Without waiting for Xiao Qi to speak, Ye Yan stood up and elegantly buttoned up his suit. “Since you are so insincere, we have nothing much to talk about. Somebody, see the guests out!”

“Yes, sir!”

Xiao Qi panicked as soon as he saw this situation. He quickly explained, “President Ye, you misunderstood. Qianyu didn’t mean that. We’re truly sincere, really…”

Ye Yan ignored him and turned to leave.

Xiao Qi was burning with anxiety. In a moment of desperation, he berated Lan Qianyu, “Qianyu, you are too thoughtless when you speak. Hurry and apologize to President Ye!”

Lan Qianyu looked at him in astonishment. From the time they met till now, no matter what happened, he had never lost his temper at her, and was even careful in his tone when talking to her. But today, he actually yelled at her in front of Ye Yan!