Chapter 118 Ruan Liuzheng: Tell Lawyer Shen that I will arrive at

Hanfei Group on time. Xie Qingcen sat quietly in the soft and comfortable boss chair, his lips slightly raised, and his elegant eyebrows and eyes looked a little charming in the golden sunlight.

He gently raised his eyes, as if he felt Ruan Liuzheng's irritability, and a low laugh suddenly escaped from his throat.

He put the phone close to his ear, his voice clear, "It seems that something went wrong at work."

When they parted this morning, Ruan Liuzheng looked the same as usual. It was impossible for her to suddenly become so impatient after two hours.

Moreover, with her temper, there are very few things that can cause her emotions to fluctuate.

If there is, then it is very likely that Ruan Liuzheng herself can't figure it out.

Xie Qingcen's eyebrows were relaxed, with a faint smile on the corner of his lips, and a hint of determination in his dark eyes.

Ruan Liuzheng paused the movement of her fingertips. She was not surprised that Xie Qingcen could guess it, but she didn't expect him to react so quickly.

She took a deep breath, her expression

expressionless. "Hmm." Xie Qingcen frowned slightly at Ruan Liuzheng's expression, but soon, as if remembering something, the smile on his lips deepened.

He raised his eyebrows, his dark eyes shimmering with a faint glint, his gaze indescribably profound. "If you're not happy with it, let's put it aside for now. There's still time to think about it. Things don't have to be rushed."

Xie Qingcen's expression was relaxed, his voice clear and gentle.

Qi Chong had already inquired about the bidding process Ruan Liuzheng and her company were participating in last night, when he had seen her notes.

The actual bidding date was in a few weeks, and Ruan Liuzheng and her company were likely eager to make a move at the banquet three days later.

In business, it's all about strength, not methods.

As long as Ruan Liuzheng and her company's proposal, or any other company's, was truly one in a million,

Xie Qingcen wouldn't mind giving them a backdoor and securing it in advance.

After all, many bidding conferences nowadays are just formalities.

The really good proposals would have appeared on the tenderer's desk as early as when the news was released.

There is no need to spend any other thoughts.

Xie Qingcen narrowed his eyes, his dark eyes were slightly deep, "I believe in your ability, the final proposal will definitely be eye-catching."

Ruan Liuzheng frowned slightly, and a smile rose uncontrollably at the corners of her light pink lips.

Her beautiful eyebrows gradually relaxed, and her cold voice unconsciously took on a bit of ease, "You trust me, aren't you afraid that I will not be able to do anything in the end and make a fool of myself at the bidding conference?"

"Is the great Astrid also unconfident sometimes?"

Xie Qingcen smiled lightly, lowering his eyebrows, and a rare hint of teasing flashed in his eyes.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes were stunned.

She tightened her hand holding the phone, and a few inexplicable emotions arose in her heart.

Although calling her 'Astrid' had become an unspoken tacit understanding between her and Xie Qingcen, hearing it suddenly from him, especially under such circumstances, Ruan Liuzheng's heart still trembled slightly. It

was a bit unbearable.

She slowed her breath and whispered, "Yes, after all, Hanfei Group's bidding is extremely strict." "

How can I be 100% sure? Xie Qingcen, if I really fail, will you be disappointed?"

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes stared into the distance, her pupils seemingly unfocused.

A hint of uneasiness and self-doubt permeated her.

Although she believed deeply in her abilities, this bidding was, after all, her first official project since picking up the brush again.

No matter what she said, Ruan Liuzheng's heart remained uncertain.

Moreover, this was concerning Suo Fan's future, which was why she had hesitated to put pen to paper earlier.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes were calm, and her crimson lips slowly pressed into a straight line.

Deep within her cold eyes was an expectation that she herself was unaware of.

She awaited Xie Qingcen's approval, his answer, the confidence he would give her.

Ruan Liuzheng's grip on the phone tightened again and again.

Xie Qingcen's eyelids drooped slightly, his thick, long lashes fluttering slightly, casting a shadow under his eyes. He

looked handsome and elegant.

He spoke softly, his tone gentle, "Why are you asking me? Liuzheng, you should ask yourself."

"From the moment you decided to return to this path, you should have considered the infinite possibilities for yourself. Why worry about others' opinions? Just ask yourself: Do you regret it?"

Ruan Liuzheng's scattered gaze slowly focused, her heartbeat rising in her chest. She knew the answer had formed within her the moment Xie Qingcen finished speaking.

She didn't regret it!

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyes slightly, a faint glint flickering beneath her cold, clear eyes. She opened her lips, her brows softening, "I understand."

...

Xie Qingcen didn't speak immediately after hearing this.

The two of them kept the phone open, calmly listening to each other's breathing.

Until

Xie Qingcen accidentally glanced at the documents on the desk, he seemed to suddenly realize and remembered the purpose of calling Ruan Liuzheng.

He coughed twice, suddenly interrupting the calm atmosphere between the two, and a rare embarrassment flashed across his dark eyes.

Xie Qingcen opened his lips and said, "Liuzheng, the lawyer in charge of your grandfather's will has returned to Yuncheng. He just called and wanted to ask about your time and see when he can meet with you. He has something to give you."

Ruan Liuzheng's grip on the phone suddenly tightened, and a hint of excitement flashed in her cold eyes.

She tried to remain calm, but her voice sounded a little trembling.

"I have time today. Is he free today? If he is, I'll go right away..."

Xie Qingcen interrupted, his handsome face revealing a sense of helplessness. "Liuzheng, don't worry. Now that he's back in Yuncheng, there won't be any more accidents."

"You will see him sooner or later."

Ruan Liuzheng paused for breath, took a deep breath, but her fingers couldn't help but tremble.

She frowned and said, "I know, but Xie Qingcen, I've been waiting too long."

"I don't want to waste any more time. This matter has become my obsession. Can you understand my feelings?"

Xie Qingcen pursed his lips, his eyes deep. "Then let's meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the coffee shop opposite Junze. Is that okay with you?"

Ruan Liuzheng knew that this was already Xie Qingcen's best effort. She didn't continue to pester him and nodded, "Okay. Please tell him that I will be there on time and will never miss the appointment."

Grandpa's affairs were like a mountain pressing down on her. From childhood to adulthood, she was always thinking about getting to the bottom of his affairs.

Now, finally, a glimpse of daylight had finally appeared.

Nothing could stop her.

If the incident truly had something to do with Bai Xunan and Feng Zhuyi, then no matter the cost, she would make them pay for their crimes with blood.

She would settle everything about her grandfather and her mother.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes widened, a cold, undeniable strength and resolve shimmering within them.

Her resolve was unshakable.

...

Hanfei Group.

After Xie Qingcen hung up the phone, he didn't immediately notify Junze. Instead, he pondered for a few seconds.

Ruan Liuzheng's attitude and tone had left him feeling concerned.

The consequences of their long-held beliefs were about to come to fruition, and whether good or bad, it was a form of harm to those who had persisted.

Xie Qingcen's thin lips curled slightly, a hint of hidden emotion flickering in his dark eyes.

He reached for the landline on his desk and called Qi Chong over.

His elegant features seemed to gleam with a faint coldness under the golden halo.

Just like his current mood and the resolution he had just made.

A moment later, Qi Chong knocked on the office door. He walked in with a serious expression, his face respectful. "Mr. Xie, do you want to talk to me?"

Xie Qingcen stood upright, his handsome face slightly cold, his jawline sharp and distinct.

He spoke expressionlessly, "Go tell Junze to notify the lawyer named Shen. At 2 p.m., at the coffee shop across from Junze."

"Ruan Liuzheng agreed. Also, clear my schedule for this afternoon."

Xie Qingcen's eyes were calm, and his clear voice carried a chill that chilled his heart.

Qi Chong paused.

He had no idea about the first half of Xie Qingcen's order; but the second half was a dilemma.

Since Xie Qingcen met Ruan Liuzheng, his time at the company had been greatly reduced.

As a result, much of the work had been handed over to the assistants in the president's office.

These are nothing, after all, they are also employees, with such a high bonus, it is nothing for them to pay a little more for Xie Qingcen's happiness.

But... this afternoon's meeting cannot be presided over by assistants like them!

That is a project that Han Fei has been involved in for a long time, and Xie Qingcen must attend this meeting.

Moreover, the time of the meeting is not like in the past, which can be postponed at will.

Because the main person in charge of the other company also has to attend, in the form of a video conference.

Qi Chong took a deep breath, and he said with a stiff upper lip, "Don't worry, Mr. Xie, I will call Junze later and will definitely convey your words to Lawyer Shen intactly."

"But... I'm afraid you may not be able to free up your time in the afternoon."

Xie Qingcen frowned, raised his eyes, and there was a hint of danger in his deep eyes, "Why?"

"Do you think this month's bonus is not enough?"

He narrowed his eyes, and his clear voice was as calm as ever.

But the chill in it became more profound.