Chapter 144: I’m Not Negotiating with You

“Speak, what exactly do you want?”

Right now, Jiang Cheng just wanted to settle this matter quickly and leave. He couldn’t stand to stay here even a second longer.

Because every extra second he stayed, that intense feeling of humiliation just tormented him, making him feel like life was worse than death.

“I often say this: we’re all adults. If you make a mistake, you must pay the price. So, it depends on what price you’re willing to pay for the Jiang Family’s peace.”

Xu Shaochen looked at Jiang Cheng with a faint, mocking smile.

“What do you want?”

Jiang Cheng looked up at Xu Shaochen.

“I’m not a greedy person. Recently, I’ve been planning on entering the restaurant industry and even preparing to acquire a hotpot ingredient processing plant. Why don’t you do me a favor and give me Liaoyuan Hotpot City?”

“You’re dreaming! No way! Absolutely no way!”

As soon as Xu Shaochen finished speaking, Jiang Cheng jumped up from the ground, his face flushed as he shouted.

The Jiang Group had a wide range of business interests, but Liaoyuan Hotpot City was one of its key assets. How could he possibly give it to Xu Shaochen?

“Chairman Jiang, nothing in this world is impossible. For example, would you have ever thought that one day, I’d be able to trample your family under my feet as a poor student?”

Xu Shaochen spoke calmly. Liaoyuan Hotpot City belonged to him now. Even Jesus couldn’t save it.

“But your appetite is too big!” Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth and said.

“Big?” Xu Shaochen looked at Jiang Cheng as if he’d heard a joke and said, “Did you know that the Li Corporation gave me 50% of their shares? Do you think you’re tougher than the Li Family?”

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng was stunned. He hadn’t expected that Li Hao would pay such a high price just to save Li Yang.

“Chairman Jiang, you should have just given me the one million you promised for my mother’s treatment. I might have even been grateful to you. But what did you do instead? Your insatiable greed got the better of you. Was it really necessary?”

Listening to Xu Shaochen’s words, Jiang Cheng’s face alternated between expressions, and his heart was filled with deep regret. Xu Shaochen’s words were like a series of slaps across his face, mocking his myopic vision and foolishness.

“It’s too much. If I give you Liaoyuan Hotpot City, what’s left of the Jiang Group?” Jiang Cheng was unwilling to let go of such a valuable asset.

He was naturally a greedy person. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reneged on the million he promised for Xu Shaochen’s mother’s treatment.

“Smack!”

Xu Shaochen raised his hand and slapped Jiang Cheng across the face. He coldly said, “It seems you’ve misunderstood something. I’m not negotiating with you. Do you understand?”

Feeling the burning pain on his face, Jiang Cheng immediately sobered up. He finally realized the grave situation he was in.

Even the Li Family had paid such a high price. What right did he have to struggle in front of Xu Shaochen?

“I… agree.”

With those words, Jiang Cheng felt like all the strength had drained from his body. He knew that this was likely the beginning of the Jiang Group’s downfall.

“I’ll have a lawyer bring the share transfer papers to your company another day. Now get lost.”

Xu Shaochen waved his hand dismissively, as if he were throwing out trash.

Jiang Cheng stood there motionless for a long time before finally biting his tongue and saying, “I beg Mr. Xu to give me a chance to redeem myself. From now on, the Jiang Family will follow Mr. Xu’s lead. I, Jiang Cheng, am willing to be Mr. Xu’s dog.”

Without Liaoyuan Hotpot City, the Jiang Family’s decline was inevitable. He was unwilling to accept that, so he chose to bow to Xu Shaochen once again.

Guo Xue and Jiang Siyu both looked at Jiang Cheng in disbelief. They hadn’t expected Jiang Cheng to say such a thing.

“Plenty of people want to be my dog. Who do you think you are? Take a good look at yourself! Do you think you’re worthy?”

Xu Shaochen’s eyes were full of disdain as he ridiculed Jiang Cheng.

A dog needs to know how to bite, after all.

Without Liaoyuan Hotpot City, the Jiang Group would be nothing more than a dying old dog that would only drag him down. What’s the use of keeping it?

Jiang Cheng’s face turned pale, then red. He hadn’t expected that his willingness to submit would be met with such contempt.

This was a disgrace! An utter disgrace!
“What are you still standing there for? You’re ruining my appetite. Get lost!”

Xu Shaochen coldly said as he looked at the three members of the Jiang Family.

Jiang Cheng left with Jiang Siyu and Guo Xue, his face full of unwillingness, his back full of desolation.

Mei Liangxin shook his head. If only they’d known earlier, they wouldn’t be in this situation now.

From Xu Shaochen’s few words, he had roughly guessed the conflict between him and the Jiang Family—apparently, the Jiang Family had defaulted on the money they promised for Xu Shaochen’s mother’s treatment.

Just for this, the Jiang Family completely deserved their current plight.

Everyone else in the restaurant looked at Xu Shaochen with curiosity and fear. No one dared to make a sound.

As a result, the once-bustling hotpot city became eerily quiet, quieter even than a Western Restaurant. Everyone ate with more elegance than if they were eating Western cuisine.

Many women gazed at Xu Shaochen with eyes full of admiration, imagining what it would be like if he took a liking to them—turning them from a sparrow into a phoenix overnight. They’d be willing, even if it was just a one-night stand!

“I’m going to the restroom.”

Xu Shaochen said to Mei Liangxin as he got up and walked toward the restroom.

As soon as Xu Shaochen left, a gorgeous woman walked over.

“Miss, do you need something?”

Mei Liangxin’s eyes lit up at the sight of the voluptuous woman in front of him, and he smiled ingratiatingly.

The woman shyly nodded, “Handsome, I need a favor.”

“Of course! I’d be more than happy to serve a beauty.”

Mei Liangxin said excitedly. Haha! I’ve always known I have natural charm and handsome looks. Finally, a woman has recognized my attractiveness. Isn’t this just her way of flirting with me?

Damn, it’s just as well that Xu Shaochen left. Otherwise, I’d definitely want him to witness this moment.

So what if he has money? I’m better looking than him. This pretty woman flirting with me is the best evidence.

“Could you give this to your friend who just left? Thank you.”

The woman blushed as she handed Mei Liangxin a note and then quickly left.

Mei Liangxin’s smile instantly froze as he held the note. A thousand curses immediately raced through his mind.

What is wrong with these women’s sense of aesthetics? Where the hell do I fall short compared to that scumbag Xu Shaochen?!

“What’s wrong?”

When Xu Shaochen returned, he noticed Mei Liangxin looking dejected, like a wronged wife.

“Here, a woman asked me to give this to you.”

Mei Liangxin unhappily handed the note to Xu Shaochen.

Looking at the Phone number written on the note, Xu Shaochen shook his head helplessly and casually threw it into the trash can. “It’s such a bother to be handsome. Next time this happens, just toss it for me. Otherwise, you’ll be bothered to death.”

“Get lost, you shameless jerk! What do you have besides money?! What else do you have?!” Mei Liangxin shouted, his emotions flaring up. He felt like his good looks had been insulted.

Xu Shaochen blinked seriously and said, “But you don’t even have money, right?”

Mei Liangxin: “…”

*Pfft*——

A soul-crushing statement.

It was like a long sword piercing through his chest, leaving him cold and his soul shattered.