The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

In the banquet hall, Zoro swirled the red wine in his glass. After listening to the bodyguard's whispered report that Xu Nian had signed the document, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

From the moment he set up this scheme, he never truly targeted Xu Xi.

That woman was too clear-headed and too perceptive; no amount of business trickery could escape her sharp eyes.

So, on the surface, he hosted a banquet for Xu Xi, pretending to invite him with a contract that contained hidden traps, but in reality, he was targeting another director of the Sinian Group—Xu Nian.

Xu Nian is the largest shareholder of Sinian Group. Documents he signs are legally binding and represent the entire group.

Moreover, taking down this person is far easier than taking down the formidable Xu Xi.

Thinking of this, Zoro's smile deepened, his eyes brimming with smug pride, and he was utterly impressed by his own intelligence.

Sitting opposite him, Xu Xi's usually aloof face was now filled with barely concealed anxiety.

She kept dialing Xu Nian's number, but all she heard was a cold "no signal" message, and no one answered.

She stood up and glared coldly at Zoro: "Young Master Zoro, I have urgent business to attend to and must take my leave now. I cannot keep you company any longer."

Before Zoro could respond, she turned and led Yang Ming, Long Teng, and the others, hurrying away from the banquet hall.

"Miss Xu, please take care."

Watching that aloof figure disappear at the entrance of the banquet hall and gradually blend into the night outside, Zoro's politeness vanished completely, and his smile became arrogant and sinister, tearing away his usual gentlemanly demeanor.

"Oh~ that mysterious little fox from the East, no matter how clever she is, she still fell into my trap, didn't she?"

He slowly clenched his fist, his smile turning somewhat ferocious.

"Oh, Black Rose, I'd love to see you kneeling before me, polishing my shoes."

The bodyguard stepped forward and whispered, "Young master, the people we sent out are already on their way back. The signed documents will be delivered to you in twenty minutes at most."

"Good, very good, excellent."

Zoro burst into laughter and patted his bodyguard on the shoulder with satisfaction.

"It is said that Chinese culture is profound and extensive. I just casually used the strategy of 'openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang' from the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and it made Miss Xu, who has never suffered a setback before, suffer a great loss."

"When you get back, you should learn more and not always hold me back."

The bodyguard quickly followed up with flattery, saying, "Young master, your insight is brilliant."

......

On the other side, Xu Xi's convoy sped along, flooring the accelerator, and the journey that should have taken twenty minutes was completed in just ten.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Xu Xi pushed open the car door and rushed into the elevator.

The elevator reached the top floor, and she quickly stepped out, pushing open the door to the presidential suite.

At this moment, Xu Nian was lounging on the sofa, legs crossed, holding a fresh coconut with a straw in one hand and her phone in the other, leisurely watching the knife-forging competition.

Seeing Xu Xi looking travel-worn and flustered, Xu Nian put down her phone and waved the coconut in her hand: "Finished talking? You're all sweaty from running around. Are you thirsty? Try this coconut, it tastes pretty good."

Xu Xi rushed to him in three strides, snatched the coconut from his hand, and asked in a panic.

"Did any of Zoro's men come to see you? Did they ask you to sign any documents?"

Xu Nian nodded without hesitation: "They came to me with a large group of more than a dozen people. They want me to sign a contract for an oil field development project. They said that as long as I sign it, our company's market value will double."

A flicker of panic crossed Xu Xi's eyes, and she asked nervously, "Did you sign it?"

Seeing her flustered appearance, Xu Nian scratched his head and smiled憨厚ly: "Of course I signed it. It would be a fool not to take advantage of a good deal."

These words exploded in Xu Xi's ears like a thunderclap.

Her heart sank, her face turned pale instantly, and she uncontrollably took two steps back, dropping the coconut heavily to the ground, splashing coconut juice everywhere and shattering the shell into pieces.

It's over, it's over.

With her back pressed against the wall, all her strength seemed to have been drained away. She slowly slid down the wall and squatted in the corner, her face ashen.

The business she and Xu Xi had painstakingly built over many years, the empire they had painstakingly constructed step by step, was now about to be completely destroyed.

She looked up at the grinning man in front of her, feeling a surge of resentment and anger, and clenched her small fists tightly.

But soon, this emotion turned into tears of self-blame and resentment, which slid down from the corners of her eyes.

She blamed herself for leaving Xu Nian alone in the hotel, allowing Zoro to take advantage of the situation.

Even though she knew the other party had ill intentions, she still brought all her bodyguards, including Long Teng, with her, leaving Xu Nian no one to defend herself.

Even if Xu Nian saw through the trick, how could he resist being surrounded by more than a dozen well-trained people?

However, given his experience and knowledge, would he really have the idea of ​​rebelling?

Judging from his smug look, he probably thinks he's gotten some huge bargain and is feeling quite pleased with himself.

Xu Xi stood up, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and stubbornly raised her chin.

She is a proud person and shouldn't cry over failure.

So what if she loses the whole company? She can afford to lose.

Born with nothing, what is there to fear in having the courage to start over?

Seeing her like this, Xu Nian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

He walked up to the girl, raised his hand and pinched her aggrieved little cheek: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. Do you think I can't see the problem with that contract?"

These words startled Xu Xi. A glimmer of light instantly ignited in his previously lifeless eyes, as if he had grasped the last straw.

She reached out and grabbed his collar tightly, her voice filled with urgent expectation: "You noticed there was a problem with the contract, so you didn't sign it, right?"

Xu Nian shook her head: "I really can't see anything wrong with that contract. It's like a pie falling from the sky. Plus, those people surrounded me and forced me to sign it. I had no choice but to sign it."

The nascent hope was instantly extinguished, and the light in Xu Xi's eyes went out completely. She let go, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and her lips were full of bitterness.

What is she expecting?

"However," Xu Nian changed the subject, a sly glint in her eyes, and slowly pulled a small bottle of ink from her pocket, handing it to her.

"I used this signature."

"Judging by the time, the writing on that contract should have disappeared by now."

Xu Xi was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the bottle in his hand, her pupils widening suddenly.

This is the magic ink she bought on a whim when the two of them went out shopping this morning. The writing will disappear completely after a period of time, leaving no trace!

"Judging by the time, the words on that contract should have completely disappeared by now," Xu Nian said with a smile.