What? Zhao Youming’s pupils suddenly shrank because of Zhao Youlin’s words. He gazed at Zhao Youlin, and his eyes were filled with shock.
What did Zhao Youlin mean by that? What did she mean by Zhao Enterprise not needing a man to inherit it in the end, and even if it did, that person would definitely not be him?
Apart from him, was there any other person in the Zhao family who was qualified to become the future heir of the Zhao Enterprise? Was she talking about Zhao Yifei?
That guy had lost his fertility. How was it possible for a man who could not produce offspring for the Zhao family to become an heir?
When Zhao Youming thought of this, his irregular heartbeat steadied a little. He opened his mouth and was about to speak when Xiao Jingyao, who was standing behind Zhao Youlin, spoke ahead of him.
“General Manager, the president of Sheng Huang is still waiting up there. Do you think we should…?”
Zhao Youlin snapped out of her daze. She straightened her body and smiled faintly at Zhao Youming. “If you had not mentioned it, I would have already forgotten about it. I am really sorry. I still have some things to deal with, so I will have to excuse myself now. Chief Zhao, you should go back to your office too. Didn’t you just say that you have a lot of things to deal with today?”
Zhao Youming, who was standing very close to Zhao Youlin, naturally heard what Xiao Jingyao said.
Sheng Huang’s president? He was just one step away from getting his proposal finalized yesterday, but his progress was hindered by the sudden appearance of the Sheng Huang Group’s president in question.
Zhao Youming’s heart sank, but he still managed to force a smile on his face and nodded to Zhao Youlin. Then, he just watched Zhao Youlin walk past him with Xiao Jingyao following behind. His hands, which were hanging at his side, furled tightly into fists without his knowledge.
Zhao Yulin took in Zhao Youming’s unnatural reaction. Her eyes flickered slightly, but she was not bothered by it.
On the towering office building, the sunlight shone through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling a bit of light and shadow in the early morning office.
The angle at which the floor-to-ceiling window was located provided an excellent view. Just glancing down slightly, one could see the most vibrant and bustling part of the whole of Shalnork.
Zhao Youlin mused. She picked up a pen and signed her name neatly on the document in front of her. Then, she pushed the document under her to the person in front of her.
“Are you sure you have read all the contents of this contract clearly in one night’s time, Ms. Zhao?” Han Yichen glanced at the signature on the document and said meaningfully.
Zhao Youlin picked up the hot coffee on the table and took a sip. She smiled sweetly and said, “One night may not be long, but I can see the commitment of our business partners. Mr. Han, I think you too, usually prefer to cooperate with a committed business partner, right?”
The truth was after Zhao Youlin took the document back, she simply went through it briefly; she did not even read it carefully.
Zhao Youlin understood that since Han Yichen had taken the initiative to approach her at this time, he had already shown his commitment, or at the very least, he would not allow himself to suffer losses in certain aspects.
And they might become a family soon, and because of it, the one who would really take advantage of the other would not really matter.
Han Yichen studied Zhao Youlin with a profound expression. He picked up the pen that Zhao Youlin had just used to sign the contract and daintily signed his name on the other side of the contract.
“I hope we’ll work well together.” When Zhao Youlin saw Han Yichen had signed his name, she took the lead and stood up from the couch. She extended her hand toward Han Yichen.
Han Yichen stood up as well to shake hands with her. “Let’s work well together.”
The two smiled at each other while the morning sun shone brightly behind them. It was like a very pleasing scene in a painting if one looked from afar.
Of course, this must be on the premise of ignoring the starry-eyed fangirl who was standing beside them while serving them water.
“Ahem… Get a hold of yourself. You are drooling, Li.”
The girl, who was spacing out while staring at her dream guy, shuddered violently when she heard Zhao Youlin’s soft reminder. She even remembered to wipe her chin when she snapped out of her daze.
After discovering that she was not drooling, Li, who was about to complain to Zhao Youlin that she had lied to her, was shut up by the papers that dropped on her hands.
“This document has been signed. Li, please take it over to the planning department to run the procedure.”
“But…” In order to be able to stay in the same room for a little longer with her dream guy, Li felt like she should make an attempt to stay.
Unfortunately, before she could put up a fight, Zhao Youlin had already turned and looked at her as if she knew what was on her mind. She followed up with a rhetorical question in a sexy and suggestive manner. “Yes?”
“No… nothing. I will go right now.” Li’s confidence, which she had gathered after much effort, shattered into pieces. She gave a final look at her dream guy before she left the office wistfully, carrying the documents in her hand.
Han Yichen watched as Zhao Youlin had the documents sent out. He silently got up and said, “Since the contract is signed, I should go back now.”
“Wait.” Before Han Yichen could finish, Zhao Youlin had already shouted out with some urgency in her tone.
Han Yichen frowned with puzzlement. He asked, “Do you still have something you need to talk about?”
“Okay… Actually, the reason I asked you to come over today, apart from signing the contract, is because there is another thing that I need to discuss with you, Mr. Han.”
Han Yichen’s brows cocked. “What is it?”
Zhao Youlin swept a glance at the empty office and said with some awkwardness, “This is a huge matter.”
“So?”
“We need to wait for a certain group of people to come.”
Han Yichen was speechless.
Fortunately, the people Zhao Youlin had to wait for did not keep the two stuck in their awkward state for long.
Just as the two were talking, the door to the office suddenly opened from the outside, and two people quickly came inside.
“Grandpa, you are finally here.” Zhao Youlin’s eyes brightened up slightly after she saw the person walking in front with his walking stick. She quickly stepped forward to welcome him.
Han Yichen was a little stunned when he heard Zhao Youlin’s addressing the man. This person in front of him was Zhao Youlin’s grandfather, the real ruler of Zhao Enterprise—Master Zhao?
The old man gazed energetically at the young man who looked like his oldest son when he was young. He appeared calm, but the slight tremor coming from the clasped palms was not fooling Zhao Youlin.
“You…”
The old man was about to open his mouth when he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him. “Dad, why are you here in the office too today?”
Several people turned their heads and saw Xiao Jingyao leading Duan Yarong and Zhao Shunrong here.
“Dad.” Zhao Shunrong greeted the old man. Then, he shifted his gaze to Han Yichen when he was aware of his presence. “He is…”
Duan Yarong looked in the direction Zhao Shunrong was looking. She froze after seeing Han Yichen. It was him, the young man that she had accidentally bumped into yesterday!
When Zhao Youlin saw that everyone had arrived, she nodded at the old man and took the initiative to come forward and said, “Dad, Mom, I asked you here today because there’s something I want to tell you.”
Duan Yarong and Zhao Shunrong looked at each other and asked with puzzlement, “What is it?”
Zhao Youlin cleared her throat. Then, she walked to Han Yichen’s side and said with a straight face, “This is Mr. Han Yichen, president of Sheng Huang Group. He is also my elder brother, your… biological son.”
