"Miss Jiang, please accept it!" Steward Wu urged, "This is all the City Lord's heartfelt intention!"
Jiang Meili looked at Lin Ke and Lu Fan, feeling somewhat flustered. He was quite influential in the business world, but this was his first time facing such a situation. The esteemed City Lord of Longdu was personally coming to apologize.
"The City Lord of Longdu personally intervening means he must have realized his mistake," Lu Fan smiled. "Just accept the gift! It would be a waste of the City Lord's goodwill!"
"But..." Jiang Meili was hesitant. This was the City Lord of Longdu, someone he couldn't afford to offend, someone he needed to curry favor with. If he truly accepted the Peacock Linglong Painting, he wasn't sure if it would affect his future.
"There is no 'but.' The City Lord has personally come to your doorstep. Do you intend to defy him?" Lu Fan stated directly. "If you do, you'll truly be in deep trouble!"
"Mr. Lu is correct!" the City Lord of Longdu nodded.
Jiang Meili was surprised and looked at Lu Fan, wondering how the City Lord of Longdu knew Lu Fan's surname.
"My Lord City, I am merely a nobody. How do you know me!" Lu Fan looked at the City Lord of Longdu.
The City Lord of Longdu was taken aback for a moment, his expression changing rapidly. He had forgotten that he didn't know Lu Fan at all. Otherwise, wouldn't that have ruined Lu Fan's plan?
"Mr. Lu, please don't misunderstand!" Steward Wu smiled. "Those who were at the art exhibition that day have all been investigated. We even know a little about Miss Lin standing here."
"So that's how it is!" Jiang Meili nodded slightly, his joy growing. With the City Lord personally visiting, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
After accepting the Peacock Linglong Painting, Jiang Meili smiled and said, "You all probably haven't had breakfast yet. Why don't you sit down and join us!"
"No, no, I still have many things to attend to!" the City Lord of Longdu said with a smile. "I won't disturb you further!"
Jiang Meili was slightly disappointed but didn't say much more. After all, the other party was the City Lord of Longdu, and he had to consider his words carefully.
After the City Lord of Longdu left, Jiang Meili held the Peacock Linglong Painting in his hand, his eyes filled with pleasant surprise.
He hadn't spent a single cent of the 10 million, and he had also received a Peacock Linglong Painting. This was a great honor for him.
"Heaven truly has eyes, Heaven truly has eyes!" Jiang Meili exclaimed repeatedly. "Double happiness overnight!"
"Mei Li, you're so happy!" Lin Ke smiled. "I've never seen you this happy before."
"Of course, to have the 10 million recovered and to receive a Peacock Linglong Painting, how could I not be happy."
Jiang Meili said earnestly, looking at Lu Fan, "Mr. Lu, do you really have some special ability? Everything you say comes true!"
"I can naturally see things," Lu Fan shrugged. "It's not a problem!"
Despite his words, Jiang Meili looked unconvinced. However, since Lu Fan had been correct twice, he was gradually starting to believe what Lu Fan said.
"Xiao Fan is very talented in this regard!" Lin Ke smiled. "Would you like him to see when you'll have a marriage affinity?"
"Really!" Jiang Meili looked delighted. "Quickly, help me see!"
"Let's forget it. Miss Jiang is no ordinary person. It's not that easy to catch her eye!" Lu Fan shrugged.
"How did you see that I'm not an ordinary person?" Jiang Meili asked, puzzled, but he looked at Lu Fan with new respect.
"Heaven's secrets are not to be revealed. Miss Jiang understands it herself!" Lu Fan shrugged.
Meanwhile, outside Jiangjing Longting, the City Lord of Longdu was covered in cold sweat, his face constantly changing. He had spoken carelessly just now. If Lu Fan were to blame him, he feared he wouldn't be able to handle it.
"My Lord City, you were in a precarious situation just now!"
Steward Wu quickly said, "If there had been any slight mistake, it would have undoubtedly caused endless trouble."
"I know that very well!" the City Lord of Longdu stated directly. "We must be careful in the future. Lord Lu is in Longdu, and we cannot offend him, or we'll be in deep trouble!"
"City Lord, rest assured, I am aware of this matter!" Steward Wu quickly nodded.
Back at Jiangjing Longting, Jiang Meili, still excited, took out the Peacock Linglong Painting again and walked over to Lu Fan. "You seem to have a lot of research on the Peacock Linglong Painting. Could you help me see if it's genuine?"
"The City Lord of Longdu personally presented it. How could it be fake!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "If even this is fake, then there are probably no real Peacock Linglong Paintings in the world!"
"So this painting is real! And absolutely genuine!" Jiang Meili's face lit up with joy.
"Naturally!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
Receiving a satisfactory answer, Jiang Meili didn't say anything further. He put away the Peacock Linglong Painting and then said to Lin Ke, "Xiao Ke, it's about time. Let's go to the company."
"Are we going now?" Lin Ke looked delighted. "Once we get to the company, can we sign the contract directly?"
"It shouldn't be a problem if I personally handle it!" Jiang Meili nodded. "After all, I still have some influence in the company!"
"That's good!" Lin Ke nodded solemnly.
Not long after, they arrived at the Zhao Corporation. The entire Zhao Corporation held a significant position in Longdu, capable of crushing other major powers in terms of both financial strength and economic influence.
In all of Longdu, families like the Xia family and the Zhao family were considered top-tier existences. To establish a foothold in Longdu and sign contracts with them would ensure absolute certainty.
Lu Fan accompanied Lin Ke personally this time. Looking at the towering skyscraper that seemed to pierce the clouds, he couldn't help but be awestruck by the power of the Zhao Corporation.
Upon arriving at the conference room, Jiang Meili had already prepared two cups of tea. After having Lin Ke sign, he stamped the company's seal.
In fact, his position at the Zhao Corporation was not low, especially in terms of cooperation, which was his specialized responsibility and perfectly matched Lin Ke's needs.
Looking at the stamped contract, Lin Ke was overjoyed. With the contract now signed, Qingyun Group would have a place in Longdu and could gradually grow, rather than being swallowed by other forces.
"Manager Jiang, this is for you!"
Just then, a man walked in, placing the flowers in the conference room before leaving with a smile.
"Is that your admirer!" Lin Ke looked surprised. "I didn't expect this to happen within the company!"
"These flowers weren't sent by him!" Lin Ke said with a headache. "I've been targeted by the young master of the Zhao family recently. He sends me a bouquet of flowers every day, and I don't know what to do!"
"The young master of the Zhao Corporation?" Lin Ke smiled. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Becoming the daughter-in-law of the Zhao Corporation means you won't have to worry about anything!"
"There are some things you don't know. The scions of the Zhao family have always been dissolute, practically indulging in idleness!" Jiang Meili stated directly. "Don't laugh at me!"