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Su Hao and Song Xiaoxiao drove to the Li Group building and arrived just in time to catch Li Qiuchan finishing her overtime work.

She walked out of the building carrying her bag, her face showing obvious fatigue. When she saw the two of them, she managed a weak smile.

"You're here? Sigh, I have a business dinner tonight, more drinking, what a hassle!" Li Qiuchan rubbed her temples, her tone tinged with helplessness.

Song Xiaoxiao immediately went up to her and took her arm: "Cousin, let Su Hao go with you! With him there, anyone who dares to force you to drink will be beaten to a pulp!"

Li Qiuchan gave her a look that was both funny and exasperating: "You think Su Hao is some kind of omnipotent bodyguard?"

"He really is something else." Song Xiaoxiao said mysteriously in a low voice.

"Cousin, you don't know, do you? Su Hao killed that underground boss Zhang Tianhu! He snapped his neck with his bare hands!"

Li Qiuchan's smile froze instantly.

She turned sharply to look at Su Hao, her eyes filled with shock: "Really?"

Su Hao touched his nose and said casually, "He was causing trouble, so I just took care of it."

Li Qiuchan remained silent for a long while before slowly speaking, "Su Hao, who exactly are you?"

"Your husband?" Su Hao replied with a grin.

Li Qiuchan glared at him, but didn't press the matter further. She simply instructed him, "You can come to the drinking party with me tonight, but you have to promise me you'll control yourself and not resort to violence. Those are all business partners of the company; it would be difficult to explain if you injured them."

"Okay, my wife has spoken, I will definitely restrain myself." Su Hao readily agreed, but he had his own bottom line in mind.

If anyone dares to plot against Li Qiuchan, he won't care who their business partner is.

The three drove to the Grand Hyatt Hotel in downtown Nanjing.

The business dinner was held in a luxurious private room on the eighteenth floor. Tonight, Li Qiuchan was to meet a big shot in the Jinling business community—General Manager Zhu.

Mr. Zhu's full name is Zhu Maosheng. He is in the materials business and has been based in Nanjing for more than 20 years. He has substantial assets and extensive connections.

However, he was domineering and always relied on his strength to suppress Li Qiuchan in his past cooperation with the Li Group. He refused to budge during negotiations, which gave Li Qiuchan a lot of headaches.

Pushing open the door to the private room, Li Qiuchan took a deep breath, preparing for a difficult negotiation.

However, the scene inside the private room stunned her.

Zhu Maosheng was sitting in the main seat when he saw Li Qiuchan walk in, and he stood up reflexively.

Immediately afterwards, his gaze fell on Su Hao, who was standing behind Li Qiuchan.

Then, Mr. Zhu, who had been a prominent figure in the Nanjing business world for over twenty years, turned deathly pale. He froze on the spot as if he had been frozen in place, and even a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

"President Zhu?" Li Qiuchan looked at him in confusion.

"What's wrong?"

Zhu Maosheng then snapped out of his daze and quickly forced a smile, but the smile looked more like obsequiousness and fear: "President Li is here! Please, have a seat! Waiter, bring another set of chopsticks and a bowl!"

He personally pulled out a chair for Li Qiuchan, then eagerly pulled out a chair for Su Hao: "This must be Mr. Su! I've heard so much about you! Please have a seat!"

Li Qiuchan was filled with doubt.

When did Zhu Maosheng become so easy to talk to?

During the meeting, when the topic of cooperation came up, Zhu Maosheng took the initiative to propose a profit-sharing plan that left Li Qiuchan speechless: "President Li, let's split this cooperation 70/30, you get 70% and I get 30%."

Li Qiuchan thought she had misheard: "President Zhu, what did you say?"

"You get seven, I'll take three!" Zhu Maosheng patted his chest, looking generous.

"Mr. Li is young and promising, and the Li Group has a bright future. It's an honor to cooperate with you! Profit sharing and other details are negotiable!"

Li Qiuchan was completely dumbfounded.

It should be noted that in the past, when negotiating with Zhu Maosheng, she could only get a 50/50 split at most, and sometimes she could only get 40%.

Today, Zhu Maosheng actually offered a 70/30 split, and she would even take 70%?

This is like a windfall!

While Zhu Maosheng was in the restroom, Li Qiuchan pulled Su Hao aside and whispered, "Su Hao, why is President Zhu acting so strangely today? Did he take the wrong medicine?"

Su Hao picked up a piece of braised pork, chewed it slowly, and mumbled, "I guess he had a change of heart."

"Don't give me that!" Li Qiuchan glared at him.

"Do you know something?"

Su Hao put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and said casually, "It's nothing. It's just that he happened to be there at that banquet a few days ago and saw me break Zhang Tianhu's neck."

Li Qiuchan: "......"

She finally understood.

No wonder Zhu Maosheng was like a mouse before a cat when he saw Su Hao; he had witnessed Su Hao's methods firsthand.

Having been a seasoned veteran in Nanjing for over twenty years, he knows better than anyone who can and cannot be messed with.

Looking at Su Hao's calm and collected face, Li Qiuchan felt a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

How many secrets does this man still hold that she doesn't know?

......

The dinner ended in a harmonious atmosphere.

Zhu Maosheng not only offered concessions but also finalized the cooperation details on the spot, agreeing to sign a formal contract the following day.

Before leaving, he personally escorted Li Qiuchan and Su Hao to the elevator, his attitude as respectful as if he were seeing off a leader on an inspection tour.

Stepping out of the hotel, Li Qiuchan let out a long sigh of relief. She felt that tonight's dinner party was the most relaxing one she had had since taking office, as she hadn't even had a drop of alcohol.

Su Hao suddenly realized something and said to Li Qiuchan, "You guys go back first, I have some personal matters to attend to."

Li Qiuchan glanced at him suspiciously, but didn't ask any further questions. She nodded and drove away with Song Xiaoxiao.

Su Hao stood at the hotel entrance, watching her car disappear into the night, then turned around and walked towards a small alley across the street.

After walking about two hundred meters, he stopped and said without turning his head, "Come out, you've been following me all this way."

In the darkness, a slender figure slowly emerged.

It was Ma Xinran.

She was wearing a black tracksuit and had her hair in a high ponytail, looking like she had just come from the gym.

But her expression was somewhat complicated, showing hesitation, unease, and a hint of unspeakable resentment.

"Mr. Su, I..." Ma Xinran opened her mouth, but didn't know where to begin.

Su Hao leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and looked at her: "You're here because of the Calamity Poison Body?"

Ma Xinran paused for a moment, then nodded: "You could say that... My grandfather told me about the Dragon Maiden Contract, saying that I would become your Dragon Maiden and serve by your side. I... I don't want to be any Dragon Maiden. I am the eldest daughter of the Ma family. I have my own career and life. I don't want to be anyone's appendage."

"It seems my second senior sister has done a lot of preparation for me." Su Hao couldn't help but smile wryly.

"I understand your thoughts. I won't force you to do anything about the Dragon Maid. However, the keepsake in your grandfather's possession was left by my second senior sister, and I need to take it with me."

Ma Xinran was stunned again.

She originally thought Su Hao would be angry, force her to fulfill the contract, or even threaten her with violence.

But she didn't expect that Su Hao would give up so easily.

"You...you don't want me to be your dragon maid?" Ma Xinran couldn't help but ask, her tone carrying a hint of disappointment that she herself didn't realize.

Su Hao shrugged: "I said I won't force you. You have the right to choose, and I have my principles."

Ma Xinran looked at him, a feeling she couldn't quite put her finger on.

She originally thought she was there to negotiate, and was even prepared to break off relations.

But Su Hao's nonchalant attitude made her feel like she had lost something.

Just then, Su Hao's brows suddenly furrowed.

"There's a murderous aura about him."

Before Ma Xinran could react, Su Hao had already grabbed her waist and sped off like an arrow towards the outskirts of the city.

The night wind whistled past my ears, and the surrounding scenery rushed past.

Holding Su Hao in his arms, Ma Xinran felt the wind whistling past her ears, moving so fast that she could barely open her eyes.

"What happened?" Ma Xinran asked loudly.

"Someone is following us," Su Hao's voice rang out above her head.

"And they were professional killers."

He ran at full speed for about ten kilometers and arrived at a desolate open space in the suburbs.

Under the moonlight, two dark figures pursued relentlessly like ghosts.

Su Hao stopped and placed Ma Xinran behind a large tree, instructing her, "Stay here, don't come out."

Then, he turned around and met the two dark figures...