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

As he muttered, Xu Mingxian tried to slip away through the crowd. Zhang Yang strode out and called to him.

"Young Master Xu, since you're here, come in for a cup of tea!"

Xu Mingxian froze. He'd been spotted.

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

"Young Master Xu, don't rush off. Have some tea, and we can chat. I'll introduce you to my company's services while we're at it. You might need them someday."

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

Yang Su looked rather awkward when she saw Xu Mingxian again. Cheng Dongxue didn't mind, but she was surprised that Zhang Yang was generous enough to invite him to the company's opening.

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

Only now did Xu Mingxian understand: Zhang Yang had cleared this hurdle. The consulting company wasn't operating without a license. But they'd checked, and his company plainly hadn't been registered. How had he produced the paperwork when the authorities came to inspect?

It made no sense.

"Confused, are you? Come on. Let's talk alone in my office."

Xu Mingxian couldn't beat Zhang Yang in a fight. He didn't even dare curse at him. Otherwise, Zhang Yang might do 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.

"Sorry, there are too many people here. Have this instead."

Zhang Yang seemed genuinely magnanimous, as though he had no