After My Daughter Died of Depression, I Was Reborn!

Chapter 13: Taking Advantage of the Situation!

Mistaking Shen Fei for a cash-strapped, frugal commoner, Jiang Tiancheng quickly prepared 500,000 yuan in cash.

More importantly, he could now breathe freely without any debts!

Just an hour later, Jiang Tiancheng called Shen Fei, asking him to come to Chengyou Technology to collect the money.

"Mr. Shen, are you available now? The 500,000 cash is ready! Yes, the address is 688 Shenjian Road in the city center! If you're busy, I can even send someone to deliver it to you. What do you think?"

Jiang Tiancheng asked politely.

"No need. I'll come myself," Shen Fei replied calmly.

"Alright! Just call me when you arrive."

At that moment, in Yongxing Lane—

After selling the jade Buddha pendant, Shen Fei continued to wander through the antique market. He hoped, based on his experiences from the previous life, to pick up a few more valuable items.

However, after receiving Jiang Tiancheng's call, Shen Fei gave up on the idea because he hadn't found anything worthwhile in the past few hours.

Walking out of Yongxing Lane, he hailed a taxi and headed for Chengyou Technology.

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688 Shenjian Road, Chengyou Technology.

Standing at the entrance, Han Xinyan felt deeply conflicted.

She no longer believed there was any hope, especially since the other party had already signed a contract with her company's competitor.

But she had no choice.

If she couldn't secure this contract, she would be humiliated by the director and then fired.

By then, without any income, how could she support Yueyue?

No matter how slim the hope, she had to try!

After mentally preparing herself, Han Xinyan walked resolutely into Chengyou Technology.

"Why are you here again?"

The security guard stopped Han Xinyan as soon as she stepped in.

With an impatient and annoyed look, he waved her off.

"Go away, go away! Minister Zhao said anyone can enter the company except you!"

"...I'm here to see Mr. Jiang!" Han Xinyan hesitated and finally said.

"Mr. Jiang?"

The security guard looked at Han Xinyan in confusion, unsure of what to do.

"Do you have an appointment?" he asked.

Hearing this, Han Xinyan's heart trembled, and she shook her head.

Seeing this, the security guard regained his harsh tone and scolded her again.

"You don't even have an appointment, yet you want to see our boss? Do you think Chengyou Technology is easy to mess with? Get lost!"

Seeing Han Xinyan unmoving, the guard began to push her.

"Old Li! Why are you so rude?"

A mocking voice interrupted.

Han Xinyan immediately grew alarmed.

The speaker was Zhao Yu, the head of Chengyou Technology's Business Department.

"Minister Zhao is right!"

Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the security guard stiffened up and politely said to Han Xinyan,

"Miss Han, please leave."

"Wait! I have something to say to Miss Han. You can get back to your post," Zhao Yu said.

Once the security guard left, Zhao Yu smirked mockingly.

"Miss Han, we've been seeing each other quite frequently lately, haven't we?"

Without waiting for a response, Zhao Yu tilted his chin arrogantly.

"You've brought the contract again? What excuse do you have this time?"

"Minister Zhao, I'll get straight to the point. Our two companies have been collaborating for years. Isn't it unreasonable to suddenly terminate the partnership?" Han Xinyan said directly.

However, Zhao Yu sneered upon hearing this.

"The other company's offer is 20% higher than yours. Anyone would choose them, right? And besides, Chengyou Technology isn't a charity!"

Saying this, Zhao Yu's gaze suddenly shifted downward, lingering on Han Xinyan with a lecherous expression.

"But... working with your company isn't entirely impossible," he said.

"What conditions do you have?" Han Xinyan asked urgently.

"Come on, I'm just a small department head—what conditions could I possibly have? I just want to have a nice meal with you and a good night's rest afterward. I'm the head of the Business Department—if you keep me happy, wouldn't future contracts be a piece of cake?"

Zhao Yu stepped closer, whispering into Han Xinyan's ear.

Smelling the faint fragrance from her, Zhao Yu immediately felt restless.

From the first time he saw Han Xinyan, he had been looking for an opportunity to get close to her.

This was why he had turned the contract negotiation into a tool for blackmail.

If Han Xinyan agreed, he would sign the contract immediately—not because of her, but because Jiang Tiancheng had previously ordered that as long as Zhongtai Trading's offer wasn't more than 10% above market price, the partnership should continue.

However, this was a private instruction not widely known, so Zhao Yu felt emboldened to exploit the situation.

Faced with Zhao Yu's brazen gaze, Han Xinyan burned with rage.

This was already the third time she had come to negotiate, and every time Zhao Yu tried to blackmail her into submission!

As the saying goes, "Don't push me too far!"

No matter how much she wanted to keep her job, she couldn't endure such humiliation.

"In your dreams!"

Han Xinyan pushed Zhao Yu away forcefully, her voice filled with anger.

Her outburst immediately drew the attention of everyone in the lobby.

"I won't talk to you! I'll speak directly to Mr. Jiang. If Mr. Jiang says the same thing, I won't bother Chengyou Technology again!"

With that, Han Xinyan strode past Zhao Yu toward the elevator.

Zhao Yu, now furious, grabbed her arm and hissed threateningly near her ear,

"Bitch! I'm warning you—don't force my hand! If you piss me off, I'll get someone to ruin you! After that, you'll be trash no one dares to touch!"

His words were full of menace and humiliation.

Han Xinyan's body trembled violently. Summoning all her strength, she slapped Zhao Yu hard across the face.

The slap rang out sharply, leaving everyone in shock.

"You bitch! How dare you hit me!"

Zhao Yu hadn't expected Han Xinyan to strike him.

Feeling the stares of the crowd and the burning pain on his face, Zhao Yu's anger boiled over. He raised his hand, ready to hit her back.

Han Xinyan couldn't dodge in time and stood frozen, waiting for the blow to land.

But at that moment, a figure rushed forward and delivered a heavy kick to Zhao Yu's stomach.

The force sent Zhao Yu stumbling backward, landing hard on the ground.

"Minister Zhao!"

Several people rushed over to help Zhao Yu up.

Meanwhile, Han Xinyan turned to see who had come to her aid. Her expression froze, then quickly turned to fury.

"Are you following me?" she demanded.