My stepmother forced me to donate bone marrow, so I retaliated by slapping my scumbag father in the

In the end, Shen Ze is still the one with the best chance.

Sun Mei whispered, "Congcong, Mom has already sent a letter to Shen Ze."

"He doesn't dare to keep going like this. Once Mom forces him to back down, he'll have to donate bone marrow to you."

"You are Mom's only son, and no one can take you away from Mom."

Shen Jianjun felt a lump in his throat, but still reminded him, "It's almost time."

Sun Mei wiped away her tears and stood up: "Let's go."

The two left the hospital and drove to the Caesars Hotel.

At 6:40 p.m., the entrance to the Caesars Hotel was brightly lit.

Luxury cars were parked at the entrance, and doormen and greeters stood in two rows. The guests coming and going were dressed impeccably.

After getting out of the car, Shen Jianjun put on the most familiar smile he wore in the mall.

Sun Mei took his arm and asked softly, "Has Tao Peng arrived yet?"

Shen Jianjun glanced at his phone: "My secretary said there are five minutes left."

Not long after, three black minivans slowly pulled up in front of the hotel.

The car door opened, and a man in his fifties stepped out.

He wasn't very tall, his hair was neatly styled, he was wearing a gray custom-made suit, and his face was expressionless.

But as soon as he got out of the car, all the people accompanying him automatically stood on either side.

This is Tao Peng.

A business tycoon from overseas, and the real power behind Shenghe Fund.

Shen Jianjun immediately went up to him with a warm smile: "President Tao, welcome, welcome. You must be tired from your journey."

Tao Peng simply extended his hand and gently shook hands with him: "President Shen."

His attitude was neither warm nor cold.

Shen Jianjun dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction and quickly said, "The private room is ready. I specially booked the best spot at Caesar's tonight, and I'm just waiting for President Tao to grace us with his presence."

Tao Peng's secretary glanced at his watch and said in a very formal tone, "President Shen, Mr. Tao has other plans for tonight, so we only have half an hour to discuss things."

Shen Jianjun's smile froze for a moment.

half an hour?

He had prepared for this meal for so long, paid a deposit of three million, and built up many relationships, but the other party only gave him half an hour.

Sun Mei also felt her face getting hot.

But given Tao Peng's status, they couldn't even show their dissatisfaction.

Shen Jianjun immediately smiled and said, "Understood, Mr. Tao, your time is precious. Half an hour is enough; I will make sure to explain the key points clearly."

Tao Peng nodded calmly: "Let's go."

The group entered the Caesars Hotel.

At the same time.

In the hotel's main control room, Shen Ze stood in front of a huge monitoring screen.

The scene at the entrance is crystal clear.

Shen Jianjun bent over, a smile plastered on his face, his posture so humble it was almost unbecoming of the chairman of Jianjun Group.

Shen Ze watched this scene without feeling the slightest bit moved.

Years ago, Xu Ying, the mother, had also pleaded with Shen Jianjun in a similar humble manner.

I begged him to come home, to look at me in my hospital bed, and not to abandon this family.

But what did Shen Jianjun do?

He turned around and married Sun Mei, moved into a mansion, and lived a life of wealth, completely destroying their ten years of marriage.

Xu Ying died without ever seeing him one last time.

Shen Ze looked at Shen Jianjun on the screen and said coldly, "Let's begin."

President Chen, standing behind him, immediately bowed his head: "Yes, Chairman Shen."

Top-floor VIP suite.

As Tao Peng walked in, his gaze swept across the entire private room, and his expression finally softened somewhat.

The floor-to-ceiling windows offer a view of the Huangpu River at night, and the private room is luxuriously furnished with a wine cabinet, tea table, rest area, and exclusive reception area.

Shen Jianjun had been observing his expression, and upon seeing this, he immediately smiled and said, "President Tao, this private room at Caesar's is usually very difficult to book."

"I only made the decision well in advance."

"The main purpose of this dinner tonight is to express how much I value this collaboration."

After sitting down, Tao Peng said casually, "The environment is nice."

Shen Jianjun felt relieved and quickly said, "I'm glad that President Tao is satisfied."

Sun Mei smiled and said, "President Tao has come from afar, so we certainly can't neglect him."

After everyone was seated, Shen Jianjun pressed the service bell.

After pressing the button, he smiled and picked up the menu: "President Tao, I have already asked the hotel to prepare the dishes for tonight. They are all from Caesar's top chefs' menu."

A minute passed, and no one came in.

Shen Jianjun's smile remained, and he pressed the service bell again, but still no one answered.

Secretary Tao Peng frowned: "Mr. Shen, where are your waiters?"

Shen Jianjun's heart tightened, but he immediately smiled and said, "They're probably confirming the menu. The service at Caesars Hotel is always excellent."

Sun Mei quickly chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Tao, please have some tea first."

After she finished speaking, she realized that there wasn't even any tea on the table.

There wasn't even a cup of water, let alone tea.

The situation suddenly became awkward.

Shen Jianjun's smile faltered, and he pressed the service bell twice more.

Ding, ding.

The sound rang out twice in the private room, but no one responded.

Tao Peng's expression finally darkened: "President Shen, is this what you mean by 'valuing'?"

Shen Jianjun's back was sweating: "President Tao, please don't misunderstand, I'll handle it immediately."

He took out a bottle of red wine he had brought from the side and forced a smile, saying, "The waiter might have encountered a temporary situation. Mr. Tao, this bottle of wine is a Romanée-Conti that I've treasured for many years. I brought it here especially for you to enjoy today."

Tao Peng remained silent.

Shen Jianjun braced himself and opened the bottle, pouring drinks for Tao Peng and several other high-ranking officials in his entourage.

He took the opportunity to push the prepared materials over: "President Tao, regarding the Chengxi New District project, our Jianjun Group has three main advantages."

"First, we have been deeply involved in the engineering and building materials industry in Shanghai for many years, and our supply chain is mature."

"Secondly, the West City project requires a large amount of core materials, and we have existing production capacity."

"Third, if Shenghe Fund is willing to join, we can package and promote the subsequent industrial park development together."

Tao Peng picked up his wine glass and took a small sip.

The secretary glanced at her watch; ten minutes passed, and still no one came in.

There were no hot dishes, no tea, and no appetizers on the table.

Only the bottle of red wine that Shen Jianjun opened himself.

Tao Peng put down his cup, his voice turning noticeably colder: "President Shen, my time is very valuable."

Shen Jianjun's face turned pale: "President Tao..."

Tao Peng looked at him: "You invited me to Caesar to discuss cooperation, but you haven't even arranged the most basic services."

The secretary also said coldly, "Mr. Shen, Mr. Tao only gave you half an hour tonight, and more than ten minutes have already passed."

Sun Mei's palms were sweating profusely with anxiety, but she dared not utter a word.

Shen Jianjun finally couldn't sit still any longer and stood up: "President Tao, I'll go find someone myself."

He had just reached the door when the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.

A waiter walked in.

Shen Jianjun, suppressing his anger, said, "What's going on with you guys? We've been ringing the service bell for so long, hasn't anyone heard it?"

The waiter neither apologized nor served any food.

He stood at the door, his voice clear: "Mr. Shen, I'm sorry, I'm here to convey the instructions of the hotel chairman."

Shen Jianjun's expression changed: "What orders?"

The waiter looked at him and said, word by word, "Caesars Hotel refuses to accommodate Mr. Shen Jianjun."

"From this moment forward, Mr. Shen Jianjun and all guests traveling with him must leave the Caesars Hotel."

The private room fell into a deathly silence.

Tao Peng's face turned completely cold.

Shen Jianjun and Sun Mei were both deathly pale. They knew that this multi-billion dollar cooperation was already in grave danger.