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Xu Mingxian frowned and muttered in confusion, "How is that possible? Didn't they say the company paperwork hadn't gone through?"

Still muttering, Xu Mingxian tried to slip away through the crowd. Zhang Yang strode out and called after him.

"Young Master Xu, since you're here, come in for some tea!"

Xu Mingxian froze. Zhang Yang had spotted him.

He tried to hurry away, but a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder. It was Zhang Yang.

"Young Master Xu, don't rush off now that you're here. Have some tea, let's chat, and I'll tell you about my company's services. You might need them someday."

With his hand on Xu Mingxian's shoulder, Zhang Yang all but dragged him into the consulting company.

When Yang Su saw Xu Mingxian again, she looked rather uncomfortable. Cheng Dongxue didn't mind, though she was surprised Zhang Yang had been generous enough to invite Xu Mingxian to the company's opening.

Xu Mingxian, meanwhile, looked as if he'd been constipated for three days. His expression was more painful than if he'd been crying.

By now, Xu Mingxian finally understood that Zhang Yang had cleared this hurdle. The consulting company was not operating without a license. But he couldn't understand why. They had checked, and Zhang Yang's company had clearly not been registered. So how had he produced the paperwork when the business authorities came to inspect it?

It made no sense.

"Confused, are you? Come on, let's go to my office and talk in private."

Xu Mingxian couldn't beat Zhang Yang in a fight. He didn't even dare insult him; otherwise, Zhang Yang might do far worse than break his arm.

"Sit down. We'll take our time."

Zhang Yang pressed Xu Mingxian into a chair, then returned to his own seat behind the desk.

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