Chapter 209: A Business Deal Worth Billions

When Wang Haoran returned.

He found both Lin Xiaowei and Zhu Nan staring intently at him, neither saying a word.

“What’s wrong with you two?”

“Nothing!” they responded in unison.

“Really?”

After sitting down, Wang Haoran looked at Zhu Nan and asked.

“Lao Zhu, do you have any other business? I need to accompany Xiaowei to school later.”

“…Hmph, of course, I do!”

Zhu Nan glared at Wang Haoran with a hint of resentment, then pulled out a stack of contract documents from her bag.

Wang Haoran took them and noticed Zhu Nan had already signed and stamped them.

After skimming through the documents, he was astonished.

“Lao Zhu, are you serious? This price is not just a discount; it’s a total loss!”

Though Zhu Nan had severed ties with the Zhao family, the part of the Zhao Group that collaborated with the Wang Group had long been gradually turned into her personal assets.

This part was valued at least a billion.

Now, Zhu Nan was transferring everything to Wang Haoran for just fifty million.

Seeing Wang Haoran’s surprise, Zhu Nan smiled and explained.

“No choice, I’m going abroad and have to sell it!”

“Mr. Wang, I thought of you for this great deal! Don’t you want to thank me?”

“Of course!”

Wang Haoran proposed, “Lao Zhu, I have a billion-dollar project too, want to join?”

“I think, i will pass…”

Zhu Nan shook her head with a smile, “I’m leaving for abroad tomorrow, can’t make that money.”

“Why are you suddenly going abroad? And in such a hurry?”

“…It’s a personal matter!”

Zhu Nan continued smiling, staring directly into Wang Haoran’s eyes.

Wang Haoran also looked at her.

“You’re not leaving until tomorrow, right? Then it’s okay to listen first. Besides, we can have a meal together.”

“I…”

Zhu Nan hesitated but was pulled by Wang Haoran.

“Let’s go!”

“…Alright, fine!”

Ultimately, Zhu Nan nodded.

She had planned to leave after meeting, but hearing “together” made her reluctant.

She told herself, since she was leaving tomorrow, it wouldn’t hurt to be a little willful now.

***

After leaving the café.

Qing Yi took the documents to the Wang Group, while Wang Haoran first took Lin Xiaowei to S University.

After getting out of the car.

Seeing Lin Xiaowei holding his hand tightly but facing away, Wang Haoran asked softly.

“Xiaowei, are you mad?”

“No!”

“Then give me a hug!”

Wang Haoran hugged Lin Xiaowei from behind.

Feeling his arms around her, Lin Xiaowei couldn’t help but turn around and point to her lips.

“I want a kiss too!”

“Alright!”

After they kissed, Lin Xiaowei wiped Wang Haoran’s lips with her finger and smiled.

She wasn’t angry, just playing with Wang Haoran.

“Husband, go ahead with your work!

“But remember to pick me up in the evening!”

“Yes, I know!”

***

After saying goodbye.

Wang Haoran got back in the car and drove Zhu Nan to a secluded place.

Seeing the surroundings, Zhu Nan was puzzled.

“Mr. Wang, what is this?”

“Qing Yi told me about the Zhu family and the Mo family.”

Wang Haoran got straight to the point.

“Haven’t you waited five or six years? Why rush to the ancient martial world now to court death after just becoming a Transformation Stage expert?”

“…”

After a moment of silence, Zhu Nan finally explained helplessly.

“Qing Yi, always talking nonsense! I’m not stupid, why would I go to my death!”

“You know, things that can enhance a Transformation Stage expert’s power are very rare here, which is why I need to go to the ancient martial world.”

Zhu Nan smiled, “I know the Mo family’s strength well. I won’t confront them until I reach the Grandmaster level.”

“…”

Indeed, Zhu Nan’s words made sense. She had to take risks to seek revenge.

But she was a villain. Going to the ancient martial world, no matter how careful, she would inevitably encounter the male and female protagonists, becoming their stepping stone.

Thinking of this, Wang Haoran grabbed her hand.

“No, you can’t go.”

“I must go.”

Though reluctant, Zhu Nan stubbornly tried to free her hand.

“Let me go!”

After struggling for a long time, she realized she was powerless and stopped.

At that moment, her eyes were red, her voice tinged with tears.

“I have to go.”

“I should have died by the roadside; it was my parents who saved me.”

“That night, my brothers could have escaped, but they let me go first without hesitation.”

“Even though we aren’t related by blood.”

“So, I must go back and avenge them.”

Zhu Nan’s tone was sorrowful.

Being held by Wang Haoran, she felt a strong urge to cry out her grievances but held back her tears.

Hearing her mention her parents, Wang Haoran believed she was once as pure and innocent as Qing Yi described.

Wang Haoran sighed, forcibly pulled her close, and comforted her.

“I understand, but you can’t go now.”

“Wait a while, I’ll go to the ancient martial world too, and help you then.”

“So, you have to wait, okay?”

“…”

Hearing this, Zhu Nan, who had been trying to break free, was stunned.

“You… will go with me?”

“Of course!”

Seeing her dumbfounded look, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but pinch her cheek.

“What’s our relationship? Would I lie to you!”

“You’re really silly. If you told me, I could solve it easily, but you chose to die alone!”

“Do you think you’re a low-IQ melodramatic heroine from a TV drama!”

“…!”

Zhu Nan wanted to retort but suddenly realized—

Wait! That’s true!

If Wang Haoran had no strength, it would be different, but he was a Grandmaster, a top expert in the ancient martial world. Taking on the Mo family would be easy!

Going alone to the ancient martial world, I might die before avenging my family…

But asking Wang Haoran for help, I could get revenge and deepen our relationship… as for the reward, only offering myself would suffice…

Why insist on going alone? Acting all heroic?

Zhu Nan was stunned.

Seeing her like this, Wang Haoran laughed.

“Haha, Qing Yi didn’t just tell me about your past, she also mentioned you bringing a dowry!”

“…It’s not a dowry!”

“Alright, now let’s talk about that billion-dollar business deal!”

“…You’re annoying!”

A bottle of mineral water was in the car, accidentally knocked over during Zhu Nan’s struggle.

Wang Haoran picked up the bottle, noticing that despite the tight cap, water still leaked out.

After setting the bottle properly, feeling Zhu Nan growing warmer in his embrace, Wang Haoran touched her forehead and asked.

“Lao Zhu, do you have a fever, are you positive?”

“No! I’m negative, not positive!”

Relaxing in Wang Haoran’s arms, Zhu Nan felt her face and body burning.

Finally, unable to hold back, she admitted.

“I-I think I’m positive…”

“Please, help me reduce the fever…”