"Miss Chen, you wouldn't want Xinghai Biopharmaceuticals to go bankrupt, would you...?"
Xia Xu had just reached Star Sea Venture Capital's reception room when he heard Griffin Jones say this.
That tone always brought some rather unpleasant developments to mind.
But when he pushed the door open, he saw that Chen Leyao, the one being threatened, looked utterly unruffled. She simply sat with her legs crossed, watching Griffin Jones's performance with amusement.
As though... watching a clown.
"And how exactly do you intend to bankrupt my Star Sea Biotech?"
Xia Xu's raised voice cut forcefully into the conversation as he strolled into the reception room.
"You're the owner of Star Sea Venture Capital?"
Griffin Jones's expression tightened, and he turned to Xia Xu with a frown.
"That's right."
Chen Leyao rose of her own accord to yield the seat at the head of the room. Xia Xu sat down smoothly and smiled. "And you are?"
"You don't know me?"
Griffin Jones looked stunned.
"Should I?"
Xia Xu feigned puzzlement.
Griffin Jones said angrily, "I own Celestial Investment. I was the one who told you about the Tonghe Pharmaceuticals project!"
"Oh, never heard of you. Just some two-bit punk, then."
Xia Xu lazily lifted his eyelids.
He had no goodwill toward Griffin Jones whatsoever. Besides, the man had plainly come to stir up trouble and show off, and they would fall out sooner or later anyway. Naturally, he had no intention of making nice or humoring him.
"Very well."
Griffin Jones took a deep breath, so furious that he laughed. "I was going to give you a chance, but since you don't want it, don't regret it. We'll see about this."
"Turn right on your way out. Take care. I won't see you off."
Xia Xu lazily extended a hand toward