Early the next morning, Jiang Chen received a call from Tang Chuchu.
"Honey, I contacted my high school classmate. She's willing to help me and even made an appointment with Ye Xiong, the chairman of Qianjun. Where are you? Let's go to Qianjun Group now and secure the order. Then Grandpa will recognize you." Tang Chuchu's slightly excited voice came over the phone.
"Wait at home. I'll pick you up right away."
After Jiang Chen hung up, he quickly got up, washed up, and headed out.
"Brother Jiang, where are you going?"
Xiao Hei was already waiting in front of the car.
"To Chuchu's house."
"Brother Jiang, get in."
Jiang Chen got into the unlicensed commercial vehicle, and Xiao Hei drove quickly to Tang Chuchu's house.
He waited outside Tang Chuchu's residential complex.
Soon, Tang Chuchu emerged.
Today, she was meeting the chairman of Qianjun Group, so she had dressed up meticulously, wearing a stunning, figure-hugging dress. Her long black hair cascaded down her shoulders, making her look incredibly charming.
"Hubby."
She spotted Jiang Chen standing in front of a black business car from a distance and trotted over quickly, a look of delight on her face. "My classmate is so kind to me and has already made an appointment for me. Let's just go straight to Qianjun Group."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly.
What classmate? Without him greeting Ye Xiong, how could Ye Xiong have received Tang Chuchu?
But, seeing Tang Chuchu's excitement, he didn't discourage her. Instead, he praised her, "I knew my wife was amazing. Honey, I'm relying on you this time. If I don't get the order, I'll be kicked out."
Tang Chuchu's lips curled up, a beautiful smile forming. "Don't worry, I definitely won't kick you out."
She didn't know Jiang Chen's identity, but she had been to his villa.
This was the most luxurious imperial residence in the entire Jiangzhong area, costing a fortune. How could anyone afford to live in such a villa be just an ordinary person?
She felt that it was the good deeds she had accumulated in her past life that had earned her such a wonderful man.
She had to perform well in front of Jiang Chen.
She wanted to let Jiang Chen know that she was no longer the Tang Chuchu of the past. Although she had been looked down upon over the years, she had not neglected her studies and now understood much more.
"Wife, get in the car."
Tang Chuchu got in.
After getting in, Jiang Chen ordered, "Xiao Hei, go to Qianjun Group."
Tang Chuchu snuggled in Jiang Chen's arms. She recalled what happened last night and couldn't help but ask, "Honey, did you know something serious happened last night? Elder Xiao Biehe of the Xiao family, head of one of the four great families, was murdered."
The Xiao family was the head of the four great families in Jiangzhong.
Xiao Biehe, the helmsman of the Xiao family, was one of the most influential figures in Jiangzhong.
Last night's Xiao family banquet. First, to celebrate the signing of a permanent agreement between the Xiao family's Longteng Group and the Qianjun Group. Longteng will now receive priority for Qianjun Group orders, signifying a further expansion of the Xiao family's power.
Yesterday was Xiao Biehe's 80th birthday.
However, a mysterious figure broke in, delivered a coffin, and murdered Xiao Biehe, taking his head. Overnight, word spread throughout Jiangzhong, causing a major uproar.
Relevant departments are now investigating.
However, there has been no follow-up.
When Tang Chuchu asked about this, Jiang Chen feigned surprise and said, "I went home and fell asleep yesterday. I don't know what happened. Is the Xiao family the Xiao family of Jiangzhong's four most powerful families?"
"That's right," Tang Chuchu said. "The Xiao family is the leader of the four major families in Jiangzhong. They own countless businesses. The Longteng Group alone is many times more powerful than all the Tang family's companies combined, and the Xiao family owns many more."
Tang Chuchu's face was filled with envy. "Women all over Jiangzhong are desperate to marry into the Xiao family and become the wives of wealthy families."
Jiang Chen pursed his lips and smiled faintly. "Didn't you have an opportunity yesterday? Divorce me, and you'll have a chance to marry into a wealthy family."
"Tsk."
Tang Chuchu looked disdainful. "What's so good about being a wealthy family? In the past ten years, I've seen too much cold stares and ridicule. In their eyes, I'm a laughing stock. I know who treats me well. I don't want to marry into a wealthy family. Besides, my husband is one of them."
She smiled softly, her face filled with happiness.
Jiang Chen couldn't help but squeeze Tang Chuchu's hand.
This woman is quite sensible.
Xiao Hei, the driver, said nothing, driving silently until they soon arrived outside the Qianjun Group building.
Qianjun Group, owned by the Ye family in Kyoto, is a multinational corporation.
The Qianjun headquarters is a grand, eighty-story building.
Jiang Chen and Tang Chuchu got out of the car.
Tang Chuchu looked up at the eighty-story building before her, a dazed look on her face.
For the past ten years, she had rarely left the house.
But she harbored a deep longing for the outside world. She studied constantly at home, hoping that one day, like a bird in a cage, she could fly higher in the sky.
She took out her phone and called a high school classmate.
About twenty minutes later, a woman wearing heavy makeup and a professional dress approached. Seeing Tang Chuchu standing at the door, a flicker of surprise crossed her face.
Yesterday, Tang Chuchu claimed her appearance had returned to normal and even sent her a photo. She hadn't believed it, but now, seeing it, it was true.
Seeing the ethereal beauty of Tang Chuchu, she felt a tinge of envy.
She approached and asked uncertainly, "Is that Chuchu?"
Tang Chuchu approached with excitement, took the woman's hand, and said with a touch of excitement, "Jiajia, it's me. I can't believe you've made it this far, becoming a department head at Qianjun Group."
Wu Jiajia's vanity was greatly satisfied. She smiled and said, "It's just a way to make a living. Chuchu, if you want to see the chairman, you need the general manager's authorization. Let's go."
"Huh?"
Tang Chuchu was stunned.
Yesterday, while chatting on WeChat, Wu Jiajia said she had an appointment with Qianjun Chairman Ye Xiong.
"Chuchu, you have to understand that orders from Qianjun aren't easy to come by. You have to work hard to get them..." She leaned over and whispered in Tang Chuchu's ear.
Hearing this, Tang Chuchu decisively refused, "Impossible."
Wu Jiajia also bristled, impatiently saying, "Chuchu, how can you expect anything in return without giving something? I've already sent your photo to the manager, and he said yes. Just spend one night with him. He can make the final decision without even meeting the chairman."
"Jiajia, I treat you as a friend, but what do you treat me for?"
Wu Jiajia said with disdain, "You expect an order without giving anything? I'm telling you, it's impossible. I've already made this clear. Let me know when you've thought it through."
With that, she turned around, swaying her hips, and walked off.
The high heels made a ticking sound as they touched the ground.
Tang Chuchu was nearly crying with anxiety. She turned and looked at Jiang Chen, who had remained silent, tears welling up in her eyes. "Am I, am I useless?"
Jiang Chen consoled her, "How could I be? How could my wife be useless? Just go find Ye Xiong. He'll definitely see you. Go ahead, I'll wait in the car."
Jiang Chen pushed Tang Chuchu towards Qianjun Building.
However, just then, Wu Jiajia, who had left, returned, accompanied by a middle-aged man.
The man wore a suit and tie, the look of a successful man.
Wu Jiajia took his arm affectionately and walked back to Tang Chuchu, smiling, "Chuchu, this is the manager of Qianjun Group. He's responsible for liaising with other companies. Which companies we get orders from depends entirely on Manager Chen's decision."
Wu Jiajia's rapid rise to prominence was entirely due to her association with Manager Chen.
She rose to department management by being his mistress.
Last night, she showed Chen Lin a photo of Tang Chuchu.
Chen Lin's heart was instantly captivated, and he promised Wu Jiajia that if she could help him get Tang Chuchu, he would treat her well. He would vote for Wu Jiajia for the next promotion to deputy manager.
Chen Lin's heart was even more captivated when he saw Tang Chuchu.
Tang Chuchu was even more beautiful and charming in person than in her photo.
At that moment, he vowed to capture this stunning beauty.
He approached, looking at her with his head held high and chest puffed out. "Tang Chuchu, right? Jiajia has already told me about your situation. It's so hot, how about we get a hotel room and discuss it in detail? Don't worry, I'm here. I can give you an order of not just 30 million, but even 50 million."