HCB Chapter 290 A Heartbreaking Betrayal!
Chapter 290 A Heartbreaking Betrayal!
Chapter 290: A Heartbreaking Betrayal!
The person who hit Tang An was a young man.
Wearing a baseball cap.
He looks to be about the same age as Tang An.
He looked up and met the gaze of the middle-aged woman standing not far away. The woman narrowed her eyes and nodded to the young man.
Upon receiving the signal, the young man immediately bowed and apologized to Tang An, "I'm sorry, Miss, I didn't mean to."
As he spoke, he even helped pick up the bag that had fallen on the ground and handed it to Tang An.
Tang An took the bag.
The young man also saw Tang An's face clearly at this moment and said with some surprise, "You, you are Miss Tang?"
Tang An frowned slightly, his face full of confusion. "Who are you?"
She seemed to have never seen this man before.
"Let me introduce myself. My surname is Feng," the young man said, extending his hand to Tang An. "My name is Feng Xiwang. I work in the jewelry industry, and I'm in the same line of work as your brother, Mr. Shi Mubai. We met at a party last year. I wonder if Miss Tang remembers us?"
Tang An shook his head.
Feng Xiwang wasn't embarrassed at all. He smiled and said, "Important people often have bad memories, so it's normal that Miss Tang doesn't remember me. I didn't expect to run into Miss Tang here today. It's fate that we met. I wonder if I have the honor of inviting Miss Tang to lunch?"
Tang An stared at Feng Xiwang, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
In the past, Tang An would never have agreed to go out to dinner with such a minor character as Feng Xiwang.
But it's different now.
She has nothing now.
She has to make the most of every connection she can make.
Tang An smiled and said, "Since Mr. Feng is so sincere, then I will respectfully accept your offer."
"Miss Tang, please." Feng Xiwang bowed slightly, gesturing for her to enter.
Tang An stepped forward.
Feng Xiwang immediately followed Tang An's footsteps and continued, "Miss Tang, I know there's a rooftop garden restaurant on the sixth floor. How about we dine there?"
"Okay." Tang An nodded.
this moment.
It seems that Tang An has truly found the days of being the eldest daughter of the Shi family manor in Feng Xiwang.
The two figures quickly disappeared ahead.
The middle-aged woman standing not far behind the two looked at the middle-aged man to the side, a calculating look flashing in her eyes, "President Zheng, will Tang An really betray Shi Mubai and work for us? I've heard that the relationship between the siblings is unusual."
Zheng Mingtao smiled and said, "Tang An has nothing now. It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. Don't worry, she definitely won't miss this opportunity to turn her life around."
That's 60 million.
Given Tang An's current status, he might never earn that much in his entire life.
The middle-aged woman was still somewhat worried, "But the feelings between Tang An and Shi Mubai are real."
Zheng Mingtao's eyes were full of sarcasm. "In the face of interests, family ties are nothing."
The middle-aged woman nodded. "I hope things go smoothly, just as you say."
Here.
Tang An and Feng Xiwang have already entered the Sky Garden Restaurant.
The restaurant is open-air.
At this time of year, roses and peonies are in full bloom, and the fragrance of the flowers in the rooftop garden even overpowers the aroma of the food.
The waiter led the two to a quiet spot near the railing.
Feng Xiwang pulled out a chair for Tang An with great gentlemanly manners. "Miss Tang, please sit down."
"Thank you." Tang An sat down in the chair.
The waiter then said, "You two can scan the QR code to order."
Feng Xiwang looked at Tang An and said, "Miss Tang, please order. I don't have any dietary restrictions."
Tang An didn't scan the code with his phone, but looked at the waiter and said, "Then let's have the chef's recommendation of the day."
"Yes, miss. Do you two have any dietary restrictions?"
Tang An shook his head.
Feng Xiwang then added, "I don't have any either, another bottle of Romanée-Conti, please."
After speaking, Feng Xiwang looked at Tang An and then asked, "Miss Tang, may I drink alcohol?"
"no problem."
Soon, the waiter brought the wine over.
Feng hoped to personally pour wine for Tang An, saying, "It is my honor to have dinner with Miss Tang. This glass is for Miss Tang."
"Thank you." Tang An raised his glass.
boom.
The wine glasses clinked together, making a pleasant sound.
The appetizer was soup.
Drinking the long-awaited bamboo fungus and pigeon soup, Tang An was filled with emotion. She never imagined that after the Shi family's downfall, she would still be able to come here to dine on her own.
After dinner.
Tang An elegantly wiped his mouth with a tissue, then looked at Feng Xiwang and said, "Speak."
Feng Xiwang was taken aback. "I don't understand what you mean, Miss Tang."
Tang An smiled slightly, "We're all adults, why pretend to be confused when you know the truth? Mr. Feng, tell me your purpose, why you approached me."
Tang An is not some naive and innocent girl.
She knew that from the moment Feng hoped to get close to her, this person had come with an ulterior motive.
When Tang An directly exposed his thoughts, Feng Xiwang no longer concealed them and said with a smile, "Miss Tang is indeed very intelligent. She saw at a glance that I need your help."
At this point, Feng Xiwang paused, "Actually, this matter is just a trivial matter for Miss Tang."
"Tell me," Tang An said.
Feng Xiwang mentally organized his thoughts before continuing, "Ms. Tang, I run a jewelry business, and our company is currently preparing for an IPO..."
Going public?
Tang An narrowed his eyes, and suddenly realized something. "So, you want me to help you steal my brother's design drawings?"
“Calling it stealing is too harsh,” Feng Xiwang continued. “Mr. Shi is a rare talent in the city’s jewelry industry. We just wanted to learn from his ideas.”
Learn from?
Tang An snorted coldly, stood up abruptly from her chair, and said angrily, "Mr. Feng, what do you take me for! That's my brother! How could I, as his sister, betray my own brother?"
It’s simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!
You have to understand, Shi Mubai is now his only support.
“Ms. Tang, please don’t be angry,” Feng Xiwang took out his phone, pressed a few buttons, and then pushed the phone in front of Tang An. “As long as you can provide us with the original design of CL Jewelry, we are willing to give you this amount.”
Tang An glanced at his phone.
It starts with the number 8 and has 8 digits.
When Feng saw Tang An's expression change upon seeing these figures, he knew there was definitely a chance. "Ms. Tang, the original design drafts for CL Jewelry are actually only worth 60 million on the market, but our president is willing to give you that amount."
"Please think it over carefully."
"Oh, right." Feng Xiwang smiled and added, "Our president is willing to pay you a deposit of 200 million yuan first."
Tang An narrowed his eyes, his expression unreadable, and after a long while, he finally spoke, "I will never betray my brother!"
Feng Xiwang took out another business card and placed it on the table. "Let's be friends, Miss Tang. Whether this matter comes to fruition or not is another matter."
After saying this, Feng Xiwang turned and left.
Tang An watched Feng Xiwang's retreating figure with a solemn expression.
after an hour.
Tang An returned to the villa.
When she returned, the lights in the villa were still on.
The aunt opened the door for her. "Miss Tang is back."
Tang An nodded. "Aunt Liu, where's my brother?"
"The gentleman is still working overtime in his study," the aunt replied.
Tang An nodded and walked to the shoe cabinet to change into slippers.
Just as she changed her shoes, Shi Mubai arrived. He stood at the top of the stairs and said with a smile, "An'an."
"Brother Mu Bai." Tang An looked up at Shi Mu Bai.
Shi Mubai continued, "An'an, I've introduced you to someone, my good brother Qi Chengze. He should have added you on WeChat by now. You two can chat. Chengze is a pretty good catch, a real catch. Even if you don't click, you can still be friends."
Introduce her to someone?
Qi Chengze?
If Tang An remembers correctly, Qi Chengze's family background was very ordinary. He was able to study abroad only through scholarships and worked hard for many years to achieve his current success.
How could someone like that be worthy of me?
Tang An's expression changed, becoming subtle.
So what if Shi Mubai treats her like a younger sister?
She knew it.
Living under someone else's roof means you're always living under someone else's roof.
Tang An smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Brother Mu Bai."
Back in his room, Tang An took out a business card from his bag and sent a message: "I agree."
That's 80 million.
With this money, she can live the life she wants and never have to depend on others again!
From now on, she will never live a life of dependence on others again!