"Why do we have to compromise time and again? Are we just going to let them walk all over us? Tang Zhenhua, do you have no boundaries at all?" Sun Mei was about to lose it and shouted loudly.
Tang Zhenhua, with a sullen face, couldn't speak. Tang Qiulu could only say, "Mom, Dad is right. Even if you went, it wouldn't make any difference."
"Are we just going to swallow our teeth and pretend nothing happened? That was a partnership you secured for the Group, and now it's been snatched away by that bastard Tang Xiangdong. Are you okay with that?" Sun Mei yelled.
How could Tang Qiulu be okay with it? However, Grandma still calls the shots in the Group, and even though she was unwilling, there was nothing she could do!
At this moment, Su Changfeng walked out of the room and said to Tang Qiulu, "You can rest assured, no one but you can take charge of this project."
Sun Mei was already furious, and seeing Su Changfeng only provoked her further: "This is a family matter, nothing to do with you. If you don't speak up, no one would think you were mute."
Tang Qiulu became a bit anxious. It was Su Changfeng who helped her secure this deal, yet Sun Mei was incredibly harsh with him.
"Mom, please go back and rest; I'll handle this." Tang Qiulu said.
Sun Mei was too angry to sleep but was eventually pulled away by Tang Zhenhua.
Tang Qiulu returned to their bedroom, closed the door, and said to Su Changfeng, "I apologize on behalf of my mom. She doesn't know the situation, so..."
"If I cared, I would have left this home long ago," Su Changfeng said nonchalantly.
Leave this home?
That statement struck Tang Qiulu at her core. Did this guy really consider this place his home?
"Do you really not mind, enduring all those glares and mockery every day?" Tang Qiulu asked.
"You get mocked more than I do. How could I possibly have the right to care?"
Hearing Su Changfeng's words, Tang Qiulu stood there, covering her face with her hand, tears streaming down her face.
Are you enduring this for me?
The next day, Tang Xiangdong, dressed impeccably in a well-fitted suit, stood at the entrance of the Group, waiting for Cheng Shi to arrive.
Even though they had already signed a contract, this meeting was crucial. The most important thing was to get Cheng Shi to accept the change in the project's leadership.
Tang Xiangdong was confident that he could replace Tang Qiulu. He had more influence in the Tang Group and more say, so he was sure he could make Cheng Shi feel that the Tang Family valued this partnership highly.
Seeing Cheng Shi from afar, Tang Xiangdong rushed over.
"Hello, Brother Cheng, my name is Tang Xiangdong, and I'm the person in charge of this Tang Family project." Tang Xiangdong extended his hand and introduced himself very gentlemanly.
Cheng Shi extended his hand, and Tang Xiangdong was thrilled. Cheng surely must have accepted the change in project leadership. It seemed Tang Qiulu was really lucky to have negotiated this deal; her presence made no difference at all.
"Where did Miss Tang go?" Cheng Shi asked casually.
Tang Xiangdong assumed Cheng Shi was just asking casually, so he fabricated a reason: "She is sick, I will handle all the cooperation matters with your company moving forward."
Cheng Shi nodded and said, "In that case, we can wait until Miss Tang recovers to discuss further."
After finishing his sentence, Cheng Shi turned and left.
Tang Xiangdong was dumbfounded and quickly chased after Cheng Shi, saying, "Brother Cheng, there's no problem with me taking charge of this project. Rest assured, I'm more capable than Tang Qiulu in cooperating with your company..."
Before Tang Xiangdong could finish, Cheng Shi stopped by his car and said, "Many people want to cooperate with Waterfront Real Estate. Apparently, the Tang Family is not very sincere, so I will reconsider this partnership."
Watching Cheng Shi's car drive away, Tang Xiangdong stood there awkwardly.
He thought that Cheng Shi didn't care at all, but he didn't expect such a strong stance.
Reconsider!
Cheng Shi's words made Tang Xiangdong's head pound. The Tang Family was just one of many mid-sized groups among numerous companies. Getting a partnership with them was truly rare. If he messed up this cooperation, Grandma would definitely kill him, right?
What's to be done now?
Do they really have to let that bitch Tang Qiulu step up?
Tang Xiangdong was very unwilling. He had boasted to Tang Qiulu last night, and if he had to turn around and beg this woman to clean up the mess, he would truly have no face left.
Just then, Tang Xiangdong's phone rang.
"Donglin, Grandma has already come to the company. Hasn't Cheng Shi arrived yet?" Tang Zhenbang said, feeling very proud to have snatched this opportunity from Tang Qiulu. If this project succeeded, it almost guaranteed he would become the chairman of the Tang Family.
"I'm heading to the conference room now." Tang Xiangdong said softly.
In the Tang Family's conference room, everyone from the Tang Family was present. Because this partnership was immensely important, the Tang Family wanted to show sincerity, so practically everyone was there.
Grandma Tang, the chairman, noted Tang Xiangdong returning alone and was dissatisfied: "Hasn't Cheng Shi arrived yet?"
"Grandma." Tang Xiangdong lowered his head, afraid to speak.
Old Madam Tang frowned and asked, "What's going on? Did you offend Cheng Shi?"
As soon as she spoke, the Tang family relatives anxiously stared at Tang Xiangdong, especially Tang Zhenbang. He was still pleased that Tang Xiangdong got such an opportunity, but if Tang Xiangdong messed up, the chairman position might be out of reach.
"Donglin, what happened? Is Cheng Shi busy today, and the time changed?" Tang Zhenbang asked as well.
"Cheng Shi was very angry because Tang Qiulu didn't come, and he also said… he also said…"
Seeing Tang Xiangdong stammer, Grandma Tang slammed the table and demanded loudly, "What else did he say?!"
Tang Xiangdong was startled and hastily replied, "He also said he would reconsider this cooperation with the Tang Family."
Grandma was so angry her hands were trembling. If Tang Xiangdong hadn't come looking for her last night, Tang Qiulu would still be in charge of the project, and Cheng Shi wouldn't have gotten angry.
Who in Hai City didn't have their eyes on this collaboration? Who didn't want to gain benefits from this jackpot? The Tang Family initially had this opportunity, but because of the decisions of Tang Zhenbang and his son, it might be squandered.
"Tang Xiangdong, Tang Zhenbang, if the Tang Family can't finalize the partnership with Waterfront Real Estate this time, both of you will leave the Tang Family!" Grandma said viciously.
Hearing Grandma's words, the faces of the father and son turned ashen. They never expected such a consequence.
After all, Grandma's words were always binding. If they were really tossed out, there was no way to stay.