Jiang Shihan helped Lu Chengwen get dressed while Liu Ruyan and Liu Rufeng gathered the necessary documents. Just as they were about to leave, Laura jogged over.
"CEO Lu, President Lin from Nanguo Emperor has arrived. He wants to speak with you for a few minutes."
Lu Chengwen paused and looked at Jiang Shihan. "Do we have time?"
Jiang Shihan nodded. "We do."
Lu Chengwen looked toward the door and saw President Lin and his secretary. He said to Laura,
"Take them to the small conference room."
Small conference room.
Lu Chengwen exchanged handshakes and pleasantries with Lin Jian before taking their seats.
Lin Jian smiled. "Congratulations on becoming president of Tianxin Group, CEO Lu. I can see that since you took office, Tianxin has taken on an entirely new look!"
Lu Chengwen smiled. "You're too kind. President Lin, I'm pressed for time. Shall we get straight to the point?"
"Certainly."
Lin Jian said, "When President Li was in charge, our collaborative project had basically been finalized. But the moment you took over, CEO Lu, you suspended the project. I would like to know why."
Lu Chengwen said, "It doesn't make money. That's why. Li Zhen is an idiot who doesn't understand anything. I'm not. In my opinion, only a stupid donkey would sign terms like those. President Lin, this is our first meeting. Do I look like a stupid donkey to you?"
Lin Jian smiled. "If CEO Lu has new ideas or approaches, you can raise them and we can discuss them. The meaning of cooperation is to let both sides obtain the benefits they want from it."
Lu Chengwen said, "I'm pressed for time. Here's how it'll be: if you have new terms—terms that are fair and respectful to Tianxin—discuss them with Mengyun. If she agrees, I'll