From Runaway Bride to Global Queen-Chapter 17 - A Room
Chapter 17: Chapter 17 A Room
Qiao Yi was called back to the Qiao Family by Qiao Benqing, saying that there was something he needed to discuss with her.
Qiao Yi never interfered with the businesses of Qiao Group, and for some reason, Qiao Benqing suddenly wanted to discuss official business with her this time.
Not just Qiao Yi, but Qiao Xin was also called back.
As soon as the two arrived home, they were called straight into the study, where Qiao Benqing gave each of them a document to read.
Qiao Xin read it carefully, while Qiao Yi flipped through it casually before tossing it aside.
“Father, if there’s something you need to say, please do. Why the urgent call for me to return?”
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Qiao Xin withdrew a bit of her attention from the document, turning to look at Qiao Benqing along with her.
“This is the latest development plan issued by Tian City. This development plan includes not only the redevelopment of an old seaport but also the makeover of the Binhai old town area. I had previously received information about the old seaport’s development, but I did not expect that this time the project would also include the old town area.”
Qiao Benqing had discussed this with Qiao Xin, but it was the first time Qiao Yi had heard of it.
However, whether it was the first time hearing it or not made no difference to Qiao Yi. She flipped impatiently through the document in her hand, quickly saying after Qiao Benqing had finished speaking.
“Dad, haven’t we agreed that I don’t need to join the company before I’m twenty-five? You can’t go back on your word!”
“It’s not about you joining the company, but another matter that I need you to handle.”
As long as it wasn’t about joining the company, everything was negotiable. Qiao Yi looked curiously at another document in Qiao Benqing’s hand, “Then why did you call me back? What is it that you want me to do?”
“This time, you will represent Qiao Family at the Tian City bidding.”
“Dad! I was the one who undertook this project firsthand. How can you let Qiao Yi take part in the bidding!”
Qiao Xin suddenly stood up.
She was unwilling to toil away in the company, but she was even more reluctant to allow Qiao Yi to reap the benefits and effortlessly score the success that should belong to her!
This was unfair!
Qiao Benqing frowned at Qiao Xin, his mouth opened as if he wanted to say something, but his words took a turn at the last moment.
“Of course, you still have your task. This quarter, the contract between Qiao Family and Lu Group is expiring, and this project has always been managed by Lu Ming. This time, you take care of the liaison with Lu Ming.”
Qiao Benqing made the final decision, leaving Qiao Xin with no choice but to comply.
“Dad, I…”
“Xinxin, you have to understand that the cooperation between Qiao Family and Lu Group is very important. Do not let down dad’s expectations of you.”
Qiao Xin bit her lip and nodded, but as she turned and walked out, she glared viciously at Qiao Yi.
Qiao Yi naturally returned the glare without backing down, and as their gazes crossed, it was filled with thunder and lightning.
“Yiyi, there are some details about this bid that you need to remember.”
With the conversation going this far, Qiao Yi naturally had no choice but to accept, sitting next to Qiao Benqing with a resigned expression, waiting for his instructions.
“In this bidding, you must give it your all, but you absolutely must not succeed.”
“Not succeed?”
What kind of requirement was this? Bidding has always been about succeeding at all costs, she had never heard of aiming to put in effort but fail.
Qiao Benqing had anticipated Qiao Yi’s question and prepared a response.
“The reason I didn’t let Xinxin go is precisely for this reason. If we let her give it a try, we would have a sixty percent chance of securing this project. However, the Qiao Group cannot take on this project; not only can we not take it, but we must also not appear too eager, and must instead give the impression that our Qiao Group has exerted all our effort but regrettably missed out.”
Qiao Yi almost immediately understood what was meant and tentatively asked, “Does this mean there is a problem with the project for the old port district redevelopment?”
Qiao Benqing nodded but did not specify what the problem was.
Qiao Yi realized that this kind of thing was not suitable for Qiao Xin. She simply couldn’t keep things to herself, and if this were entrusted to her, it might ruin everything.
“Also, don’t let Yanchuan know about this.”
Confused, Qiao Yi still agreed and after having dinner with Zhao Wenjing and Qiao Benqing at the Qiao Family’s house, she returned to the Lu Family’s.
“Mr. Lu, Tian City has already issued the redevelopment plan for the old port district. Shouldn’t we also start preparing our bid?”
Ma Yu pulled out the invitation from the email, but Lu Yanchuan didn’t even glance at it, leaving Ma Yu unsure of what he was thinking.
“This noon, Ms. Qiao called her wife back home. When the lady came back, she had a copy of the plan. It’s very likely that the lady will be the one going to the bidding… What do you think we should do…”
“The Qiao Family has already given up this bid. Keep an eye on the moves in Tian City; we must not allow any chaos before the bidding.”
Lu Yanchuan’s words confused Ma Yu. Why did allowing Qiao Yi to participate in the auction mean giving up?
However, there was always a reason for the boss’s decisions, not something his assistant could fully grasp.
The auction in Tian City would take place in just ten days. Even though Qiao Benqing had given the task to Qiao Yi, he still had Qiao Xin accompany them to Tian City, claiming it was to assist Qiao Yi with the bidding.
Only Qiao Yi knew that Qiao Benqing did this to better distract others, concealing his intentions to give up the bid.
Qiao Yi and Qiao Xin left for Tian City two days early, accompanied by Lu Ming and Lu Yanchuan.
Old Mr. Lu was overjoyed to learn that Qiao Yi would be traveling with Yanchuan. It was only when Qiao Yi opened her suitcase at the hotel that she realized what Old Mr. Lu had packed for her.
A whole ten cans of nourishing soup was one thing, but what on earth was that box of colorful stuff!
Face flushed, Qiao Yi stuffed the items into a corner of her suitcase and glared up at Lu Yanchuan.
“Are we supposed to live together even though we’re on a business trip?”
Over the past few days, she had been able to deal calmly with Yanchuan, but the thought of the two of them staying in the same room still enraged her.
Even though they weren’t at the old house anymore, why did Yanchuan only book one room for both of them?
“Qiao Xin and Lu Ming are just next door; do you want them to discover the nature of our relationship?”
Qiao Yi’s eyes widened. Yanchuan’s words seemed to make some sense, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.
No! There was no relationship between them at all! Nothing at all!
Holding back a smile, Yanchuan packed up his things and, without waiting for Qiao Yi to finish her indignant packing, he pulled her out the door.
“It’s time to go for lunch.”
Qiao Yi screamed in protest, trying to shrug off Yanchuan’s hand. She opened the door, and to her surprise, saw Lu Ming and Qiao Xin also coming out from the next door, apparently also heading out to lunch.
“What a coincidence! Shall we go together?”
Upon seeing Qiao Xin, Qiao Yi instantly turned into a sweet, compliant darling, lovingly clinging to Yanchuan’s arm with a blissful smile.
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“Did I just see you and Mr. Lu having a little tiff, Yiyi?”
“Not at all. Just some playful affection between husband and wife, you and your husband have those moments too, right?”
