"I am here to discuss, not to question."
"You're not here to question, so what do you mean? Zhan Mohan, you want us to apologize again and resume cooperation? You're dreaming!"
Deng Xianyi felt this person was there to make a joke. He had been beaten so badly, and no one had ever dared to treat him like this in his life.
He was determined to get revenge.
Zhan Mohan looked at Deng Xianyi's suddenly changing expression, his dark eyes as still as an unfathomable, deep, cold pool.
"The fault is not mine, why can't you apologize? Just because you have such a hobby, you have to let my people suffer. Do you, Deng Xianyi, still have me, Zhan Mohan, in your eyes?"
The man's tone was strong, with no hint of apology.
Deng Xianyi didn't expect that with Zhan Group in such a precarious situation, Zhan Mohan was still arguing with him over a woman. What was the appeal of Wei Yumeng that could make a businessman act like this?
He had met Wei Yumeng and felt her personality was quite attractive, wild and fiery, completely different from other women. However, such a personality was not easy to handle.
But this was not a reason for him to forgive Zhan Mohan. The fact that he had his assistant whip him like that was one thing, but then he exposed his little hobby, which was simply detestable.
Deng Xianyi waved his hand impatiently, "Since you're not here to apologize, then get out, so you don't get in my way. Zhan Mohan, let me tell you, your company can't last more than a few days without us releasing the final payment. I know your company has invested all its money in overseas branches. If it weren't for the inability to proceed, I don't think you, Zhan Mohan, would have come."
"You know that's good," Zhan Mohan's aura did not diminish at all.
Old Master Deng also made his stance clear, "Since you're not sincerely here to apologize, then come back when you've figured things out. I'll see if I have the mood to discuss resuming cooperation then."
Fang Xun hurriedly interjected, "Old Master Deng, don't be like this. After all, our two families have cooperated for so many years. Moreover, it was wrong for me to hit Young Master Deng, but he tied our wife to the bed. This is too..."
Old Master Deng shot him a cold glance, sharp and piercing.
"When did it become your turn, an assistant, to butt in!"
Fang Xun could only shut his mouth sheepishly.
Zhan Mohan turned to remind Old Master Deng, "My wife is pregnant. If Deng Xianyi really caused any problems, it would be a case of one death for two lives. Can you bear the consequences?"
Old Master Deng's heart skipped a beat, "What, your wife is pregnant?"
"She just got pregnant, and before we could announce it, your grandson beat her up. Do you think I can swallow this? Fortunately, Old Master doesn't know, otherwise, it might affect the relationship between our two families."
Pregnancy changed things. Zhan family's bloodline was extremely noble, and Old Master Zhan had always longed for a great-grandchild. Old Master Deng never expected Deng Xianyi to almost cause a disaster.
However, even if Old Master Deng knew, he wouldn't easily apologize to a junior. He could only offer a compromise.
"Even so, you shouldn't have exposed our grandson's private matters. Do you know how much it affected him?"
Deng Xianyi usually used his brain for eating, drinking, and entertainment. Today, facing Zhan Mohan, his mind seemed to have opened up. Seeing that Old Master Deng was about to soften, he suddenly spoke.
"Zhan Mohan, stop trying to bluff me and our Old Master. Everyone knows what happened between your wife and the Xin family's son before. Even if she's pregnant, whose child is it? Can you guarantee it?"
Deng Xianyi originally wanted to say that this bastard couldn't possibly be yours, but recalling Zhan Mohan's thunderous methods, he changed his wording.
Zhan Mohan's eyes seemed to be submerged in an ice cave, emitting a cold light.
"That doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?"
Old Master Deng said, "Regardless, I will need to reconsider our cooperation. Furthermore, your sincerity is insufficient, and there's no intention of apologizing at all."
His goal was to make Zhan Mohan bow to him. Who knew this kid had such a temper? Not only was he not here to apologize, but he even seemed to be there to question him.
Zhan Mohan had no intention of forcing the issue. "In that case, I will take my leave. However, I hope you, Grandpa Deng, can distinguish right from wrong. Deng Xianyi was the one who hit my wife first. As her husband, if I can't even get justice for her, it would be a joke if it got out, wouldn't you agree?"
With that, the man left with Fang Xun.
Deng Xianyi angrily smashed a cup on the floor, "This Zhan Mohan is too arrogant. He's already stopped their cooperation, and he dares to be so defiant in front of me. Who gave him the capital?"
Old Master Deng had nothing to fear initially, but he thought of what Zhan Mohan had said: Wei Yumeng was pregnant. If it was a Zhan family child, and they had acted like this, they had completely offended the Zhan family. The Zhan family, though they didn't say much, was a leading figure in Pengcheng and highly respected in the industry.
If it weren't for seeing Deng Xianyi beaten like this, he would have been reluctant to offend the Zhan family.
Old Master Deng paced back and forth in the ward, leaning on his cane. Deng Xianyi frowned.
"Grandpa, can you stop pacing in front of me? My eyes are getting dizzy."
Old Master Deng turned to Deng Xianyi, "Is this Wei Yumeng really pregnant? I heard they were divorced?"
"They didn't divorce, right? I heard they just signed a divorce agreement. Grandpa, none of that matters. Look how protective Zhan Mohan is. Isn't it just a woman? What kind of drug did Wei Yumeng give him that made him not even care about making money, just to get justice for that woman?"
Deng Xianyi had witnessed what it meant for a hero to fall for a beauty today. He used to think that a business genius like Zhan Mohan, rarely seen in the industry, would achieve things that others couldn't in a lifetime. Who knew he was now constrained by a woman, which was a pity.
Old Master Deng deliberated and decided to wait and see.
"Let's wait a bit longer and see the situation. Perhaps something new will be discovered."
"Anyway, I won't forgive them easily. They beat me up like this, just wait. I want to see how tough Zhan Mohan's bones are."
After Zhan Mohan and Fang Xun left the hospital, he looked worried.
"Mr. Zhan, if you had said a few nice words just now, maybe Old Master Deng would have rescinded his order out of consideration for our past relationship. Your current actions have only made them angrier, haven't they?"
Just now, their Mr. Zhan had the demeanor of a powerful figure. How could anyone tell he was there to apologize?
Zhan Mohan glanced sideways, his voice chilling, "Is it possible for me to bow to them?"
"You don't want to bow to them, but the company's situation can't wait. You've messed everything up now, what do you plan to do?"
The man gave Fang Xun a sidelong glance, "Are you questioning my responsibility?"