Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

In the president's office of Great Realty.

Xu Jiaying stepped forward and grasped Xiao Zhan's hand, saying with a surprised expression, "Oh my, so you're Young Master Xiao! I'm so sorry, we're like family, not recognizing each other! Haha, as the saying goes, 'No fight, no friendship,' Young Master Xiao, please have a seat."

As President Deng's son-in-law, Xu Jiaying naturally knew that the Deng family and the Xiao family were a community of interests, and that Xiao Zhan would soon succeed Deng Zhi as the top figure in Beijing.

Moreover, Deng Zhi had previously told him that if he met Xiao Zhan, he should be polite and not provoke Xiao Zhan easily.

Now, not only has he provoked Xiao Zhan, but he also insulted Xiao Zhan and received two slaps from him.

This misunderstanding has gotten quite deep.

Actually, Xu Jiaying can't be blamed for this, because he came from a humble background and wasn't part of the elite circle in Beijing. He only won Deng Nannan's favor with his silver tongue and later married Deng Nannan, a daughter from a collateral branch of the Deng family. From then on, he gained status through his wife and gradually integrated into the upper echelons of Beijing society.

However, Xiao Zhan had already joined the army at that time, so he did not know Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan coldly withdrew his hand and said indifferently, "Boss Xu, I'm not here today to reminisce about our relationship, and besides, we don't have any relationship to speak of. I just want to ask you one question: how do you plan to resolve the issue of so many homeowners from Great Real Estate protesting outside?"

Xu Jiaying was surprised that Xiao Zhan would ask about this. She hesitated for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Young Master Xiao, do you have any friends among these homeowners? If so, I can make an exception for you. Whether it's getting the house back or getting a refund, I can do it for him."

Xu Jiaying's implication was that if Xiao Shao was standing up for a friend, he would definitely give Xiao Zhan face and resolve the matter perfectly.

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "I don't have any friends among these people. I just want to ask you how you plan to resolve this for them?"

"call…."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiaying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to herself, "As long as it has nothing to do with you, that makes things easier."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Young Master Xiao, as you know, the current economic climate is not good, and the company's operations have encountered bottlenecks. The hundreds of billions of US dollars in bonds issued by the company are due and need to be redeemed. In addition, the real estate industry as a whole is in a slump, which has led to the company's poor management and insolvency. Alas, I want to save the company, but major banks not only refuse to lend but also recall loans in advance. Other shareholders are unwilling to put up money. I have no choice but to apply to the court for bankruptcy liquidation."

Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "You're going to bankrupt the company?"

Xu Jiaying spread her hands and said, "I have the will but not the strength; I can't handle this alone."

Xiao Zhan: "By filing for bankruptcy for your company, you're essentially making these innocent homeowners take the blame for you. How could you do such a thing?"

Xu Jiaying said with a wry smile, "Young Master Xiao, you know that there are risks involved in doing anything these days. The country is constantly emphasizing that we are entering an era of deepening reforms. How can we talk about deepening reforms without taking risks?"

Xiao Zhan frowned and said, "Boss Xu, you're twisting the facts. No matter what, your company can't shift the risk to vulnerable groups. They're innocent. They bought your houses because they trusted your company. You took their money, so you should fulfill your responsibilities. Since your company's operators had the courage to start the business and respond to the government's call to vigorously develop the real estate market, it shows that you have the courage. Therefore, while protecting your own interests, you should also have the courage to provide good after-sales service and support for the homeowners. You can't use the excuse of filing for bankruptcy to evade your responsibilities."

Xu Jiaying grinned and said, "How can you call it development without courage? I didn't want to file for bankruptcy either, but no one expected the real estate industry to decline so quickly. Now that the banks aren't lending, even a skilled cook can't cook without rice."

Xiao Zhan's face darkened. "Boss Xu, have I been giving you face? Do you really think I don't know where all the money in your company has gone?"

Xu Jiaying was taken aback by Xiao Zhan's sudden change of attitude; it was faster than flipping through a book. Her face darkened, and she said, "Young Master Xiao, this matter seems to have absolutely nothing to do with you, does it?"

suddenly,

"squeak!"

The office door was gently pushed open, and the instant it opened, a strong scent of perfume, along with the crisp sound of high heels on the floor, wafted in.

There stood an extremely beautiful woman at the door.

Just how beautiful is this woman?

Let me put it this way: if you're a man, the moment you look at a woman, you're guaranteed to be unable to look away.

Even a stunning beauty like Xia Keke was attracted by the woman's beauty.

The woman appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. She had long, black, wavy hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her face was adorned with exquisite makeup. Her slightly upturned eyeliner, paired with her full red lips, made her look both sexy and aggressive.

She was wearing a minimalist white dress made of thin fabric that clung tightly to her body, perfectly outlining her curvaceous figure. Especially under the afternoon sunlight, the dress was even somewhat transparent, revealing glimpses of her underwear underneath.

The skirt was very short, completely exposing her long, straight, and fair legs to the air. The woman wore a pair of silver high-heeled leather boots with thin, high heels, which made her already tall figure appear even more slender.

At this moment, the woman saw Xiao Zhan looking at her. She noticed that Xiao Zhan was good-looking, but he was wearing ordinary casual clothes. The woman couldn't help but smile. Her delicate body instantly exuded a powerful aura that said, "I'm expensive, you can't afford to date me, and it's a waste of your time to look at me."

The woman ran up to Xu Jiaying with small, quick steps, wrapped her fair, jade-like hands around Xu Jiaying's arm, and gently shook them against her high, firm breasts. She said sweetly, "Darling, you promised to buy me that limited edition Gucci bag. The store just called to say it's arrived. There's only one of these bags in the whole country. I have to buy it."

Xu Jiaying noticed a strange light flash in the woman's eyes and said in a doting tone, "Okay, baby, I will definitely keep my promise to you."

He then pulled out a bank card and handed it to the woman, saying, "Honey, go buy it. Be quick and come back. You're coming with me to a dinner party tonight, so you'll have to show off your skills there."

The woman took the bank card, kissed Xu Jiaying on the cheek, and said sweetly, "Thank you, darling. Send me the address of the dinner party, and I'll come find you myself after I finish shopping and buy my bag."

Xu Jiaying: "Okay."

The woman put her bank card into her designer handbag and strode towards the door.

Xiao Zhan gave Xia Keke a look.

Xia Keke immediately understood and stepped forward to stop the woman, saying, "Wait a moment before you leave."

The woman looked at Xia Keke with great surprise and asked in an arrogant tone, "Who are you?"

"How dare you stop me? Do you know who I am?"

Upon seeing this, Xu Jiaying's expression changed instantly. He looked at Xiao Zhan and said with great displeasure, "What do you mean by this?"

Xiao Zhan said calmly, "Boss Xu, you haven't given me a final answer to the question I just asked you, so it's not too late for this lady to wait a while before leaving."