When She Stops Being Dramatic

With spring in full swing, money raced against time. Bidding conferences for various projects launched one after another, and the vast majority were secured by the foreign investment groups.

Jiang Zishi had been observing from the sidelines. For one, the capital he had on hand was limited; there was still a considerable gap between him and the others. If he tried to compete seriously, he would only end up embarrassing himself.

After all, the Curry Family sounded impressive, but in reality, they were merely a mid-tier noble family in Country Y—better off than many, but not in the top echelon.

He couldn’t get into a bidding war with the others, and besides, he couldn’t participate in projects involving key technologies he didn’t understand.

Furthermore, Bian Yumin had confidently analyzed the situation for him, insisting that the future real estate boom and the money-making potential of supermarkets were absolute gold mines.

Given that Bian Yumin did have some talent for business, Jiang Zishi had relied on her to gain a firm foothold in the Curry Family. Otherwise, even as the sole heir, he wouldn’t have been able to join the investment group and bring a fortune to invest in Xiahua.

Jiang Zishi valued Bian Yumin highly, so he had been holding back, waiting for the right project and preparing to make his move and win it all in one go.

The land-related projects were saved for last. Winning the bid would depend on the investor’s plans for the site, with the main themes being economy, environmental protection, sustainability, and mutual benefit.

Jiang Zishi and Bian Yumin had done their homework thoroughly, refining their proposal over and over again.

They were confident they could win this project.

But as soon as they entered the venue and saw Chi Yun’er and her group, their expressions immediately soured.

’Wherever Chi Yun’er shows up, even foolproof plans can go wrong!’

Jiang Zishi couldn’t resist walking over to block her path, his face dark as he said,

"Chi Yun’er, are you doing this on purpose just to oppose me?"

Chi Yun’er raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Well, look at you. You’re not that slow. Took you long enough to figure it out?"

"I’m here on serious business, using money from Country Y to support Xiahua’s development," Jiang Zishi said through gritted teeth, his voice low. "This concerns the nation’s prosperity. Can’t we set aside our personal grudges for later?"

Chi Yun’er shrugged and chuckled. "You say that as if I’m just some idle bystander. This is a bidding conference. Anyone allowed inside is naturally here to compete for a project."

"Sir, please step aside. Otherwise, I’ll report you for malicious competition. What do you think will happen then? You think you won’t be disqualified?"

Jiang Zishi glared at her, helpless. All he could say was, "Fine. I’d like to see what you’re really up to. Don’t think you can snatch this project from me just because you have a million Pounds."

His heart ached just thinking about it.

After being taken in by the Curry Family, he’d managed to stash away a fair bit of cash, but his personal savings only amounted to a few hundred thousand. He must have lost his mind back then, handing over a million—a million Pounds!—just like that.

Ultimately, it was his first time controlling five million. Even though it was only entrusted to him for investment, Jiang Zishi had subconsciously begun to treat the money as his own. The feeling had instantly filled him with confidence and a sense of extravagance.

Faced with the woman who had always despised him and had even gotten him thrown in jail, his desire for revenge had instantly overwhelmed all reason.

Chi Yun’er chuckled. "We’ll see about that. But I do have you to thank. That one million Pounds was the seed money that got me a ticket in here, you know."

Jiang Zishi gritted his teeth and returned to his seat, where he couldn’t help but complain to Bian Yumin, "Why didn’t you stop me? You just stood there and watched me give away a million Pounds?"

Bian Yumin was secretly furious, but she put on an aggrieved expression and said softly, "It was your money. You were so emotional at the time. If I had tried to stop you, who knows who would be sitting beside you right now."

Jiang Zishi was left speechless. ’She’s right, that is something I would do,’ he thought.

"Well, then... next time, just stop me. Give me a way to back down. Don’t worry, if I get too worked up and say something harsh, I’ll... I’ll apologize to you later."

Bian Yumin replied, "Okay."

Chi Yun’er hadn’t brought Jiang Yihua with her. Instead, she had come with Zhao Jinming and two business partners.

The residents of the general hospital’s family compound weren’t just connected to the medical system; they were part of a web of connections that extended over most of the Capital City.

For the Kyoto Technology Mall to launch successfully and grow into a major enterprise, her ideas, her foresight, and Zhao Jinming’s business acumen were far from enough.

Therefore, these two partners, with their powerful backgrounds, had stood out from a long list of potential collaborators and were the ones Chi Yun’er and Zhao Jinming had chosen to bring on board.