"Mr. Zhan, I know you are a man of your word. Moreover, the project contract has already been signed. If you breach it now, won't it affect the reputation of Zhan Group?" Wen Xueshan pressed her advantage. Perhaps if she missed this opportunity, she might never get another.
Zhan Mohan frowned. Wen Xueshan understood his biggest concern perfectly.
He could impulsively cancel the collaboration, but would that truly be beneficial for Zhan Group?
He pondered for a moment before speaking, "I can continue the collaboration, but I have conditions."
Wen Xueshan eagerly replied, "Please, tell me."
"If, during this project, you do anything to harm my wife or anything that displeces me, I will terminate the cooperation without any reason. Of course, the breach of contract fees for this project will be your responsibility." Zhan Mohan gave Wen Xueshan a cold look. "Furthermore, I hope that the person responsible for this project and who liaises with me is not you."
Wen Xueshan had intended to use this matter to get closer to Zhan Mohan, but his second condition directly shut her out.
"I... I agree!"
Wen Xueshan had no other recourse. At least for now, she could maintain some connection with Zhan Mohan through this project.
Zhan Mohan nodded. "Regarding these matters, I will draft a contract and send it to you. Our collaboration will officially begin once that contract is signed."
With that, Zhan Mohan turned and left.
For Wen Xueshan, this meeting was not entirely bad. At least she had preserved this relationship.
However, getting closer to Zhan Mohan would require more effort.
Wei Yumeng had been in a good mood earlier, so she decided to visit a gift shop near the hotel to buy some souvenirs for the children.
After all, she had been away for so long and missed them.
She wondered when this project would finally end.
But Wei Yumeng didn't expect that a casual stroll would prove the saying "enemies often cross paths."
"Ms. Wei, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to have time to browse here today." Wen Xueshan approached Wei Yumeng with feigned familiarity.
However, Wei Yumeng had no desire to see her. Her impression of Wen Xueshan was already very poor.
"I was just passing by and am heading back now," Wei Yumeng replied curtly, turning to leave.
But Wen Xueshan called out to her, "Ms. Wei, please don't rush off. I know I wronged you before, but times have changed. I've signed a new project collaboration with Zhan Group, making us partners. I hope we can maintain a harmonious relationship."
As she spoke, she picked out an art piece from a nearby shelf. "This porcelain doll is made quite well. How about considering it as a token of apology from me?"
However, Wei Yumeng snatched the doll away. "There's no need. You should know that not everything can be forgotten just because a gift is given."
With that, Wei Yumeng left the gift shop.
She was very angry. She had no idea that Zhan Group was collaborating with Wen Xueshan.
Thinking back, Zhan Mohan seemed very busy a few days ago. Was he busy with this matter?
How could she allow Zhan Group to collaborate with someone like Wen Xueshan?
She had to find Zhan Mohan and get a clear explanation.
When Zhan Mohan saw Wei Yumeng storming in, he hadn't yet realized what had happened.
"Yumeng, who upset you?"
Wei Yumeng glared at him furiously. "I just ran into Wen Xueshan on the street. She said they've collaborated on a project with Zhan Group. Is this true?"
Zhan Mohan hadn't expected Wei Yumeng to find out so soon. He had planned to find an opportunity to explain it to her properly.
"She's right, we have indeed collaborated."
Upon hearing Zhan Mohan's affirmative answer, Wei Yumeng became even more upset. "Why? Mohan, you know her character very well. Are you really comfortable collaborating with someone like her?"
"Yumeng, listen to me. We've been searching for a suitable company for a long time, and they are currently the most suitable."
"So what if they are suitable?" Wei Yumeng found it hard to comprehend. "Even if the company is suitable, with someone like that in charge, who knows what serious problems might arise. Mohan, please reconsider this matter, okay?"
Although Zhan Mohan had anticipated that Wei Yumeng would be angry about this, he hadn't expected her to be this furious.
"Yumeng, we've already signed the contract with them. If we breach it now, we'll be the ones paying the penalty. Besides, you really don't need to worry. I've already stated my conditions for continuing the cooperation, which is to not let Wen Xueshan be in charge of this project." Zhan Mohan tried his best to explain. "We've also agreed that if she causes any trouble during this period, we will withdraw unconditionally."
"Wait!" Wei Yumeng suddenly stopped Zhan Mohan.
She rubbed her temples. "Mohan, tell me honestly, don't lie to me or hide anything."
"Of course, I won't," Zhan Mohan replied earnestly.
"Okay, then I'll ask you. Are you collaborating with her solely for the company's sake, or... or because of Wen Xueshan herself?"
Wei Yumeng didn't want to think in this direction, but she couldn't help it.
This matter was too strange. Given Zhan Mohan's personality, he would never have collaborated if he knew the project involved Wen Xueshan.
Yet, they had collaborated, which meant the reason for the collaboration was somehow suspect.
Zhan Mohan clearly hadn't expected Wei Yumeng to ask this. "Yumeng, it's not what you think. Actually, I didn't know at first that this project involved Wen Xueshan. I only found out after signing the contract."
Wei Yumeng looked at him, but remained silent. She wanted to see if Zhan Mohan was lying.
However, she couldn't discern anything, and her doubts only deepened.
Zhan Mohan wasn't someone who would be careless. How could he sign a contract without knowing the personnel involved?
Everything about this matter was strange, leaving her feeling uneasy.
"I'm sorry, Mohan. I think I need some time to think about this." With that, Wei Yumeng turned and returned to her room, closing the door.
Zhan Mohan watched Wei Yumeng's retreating figure and frowned. He was almost certain that Wei Yumeng's reaction was due to something she had heard from Wen Xueshan.
It seemed that the project hadn't even begun, but the storm had already started brewing.