Chapter 98: Unable to Hold Off Lu Sinian’s Advance

Lu Sinian curved his lips. “So it seems you no longer hold any attachment to him.”

Mu Yinyin ate at a measured pace. After swallowing, she took a tissue and dabbed the corner of her mouth, saying carelessly, “If I still had any attachment, why would I have gotten divorced?”

Right now, whether Fu Siye and Nan Shiqing were doing well or not, she truly did not care much.

Because she knew that once this man was no longer her husband, everything he did was his own freedom, and had nothing to do with her.

“Fair enough.” Lu Sinian sat up straighter, picked up his chopsticks, and watched her continue eating with poised elegance. The smile at the corner of his mouth deepened. “Then my chance has come.”

Mu Yinyin: “...”

The corner of her mouth twitched, and she did not want to respond.

After a brief pause, she slowly said, “Why not talk about the details of the collaboration?”

“No rush. Eat first. The food here is pretty good, and it would be a shame to let unpleasant matters spoil it.”

Mu Yinyin: “...?”

Wasn't that why they had come in the first place, to discuss a collaboration?

Now she could reasonably suspect that this man was trying to court her.

She lifted her eyes slightly and looked at him, saying nothing, but her expression already said everything.

As appropriate, she still needed to keep some distance from this man, and she would not give him any hope.

Lu Sinian looked at her with gentle eyes. “Have you had lunch yet? There’s plenty of time. No need to hurry?”

Mu Yinyin said nothing.

She lowered her head again and continued eating.

There was also nothing she particularly wanted to discuss with Lu Sinian.

Too much conversation was not a good thing.

Their private dining room still seemed fairly harmonious.

But...

The other private room...

was not like that at all.

Even Mr. Li was growing flustered.

Because...

Fu Siye’s expression was darkening by the second.

Just as Mr. Li was still trying to win the greatest possible advantage for himself, Fu Siye suddenly rose to his feet with icy composure.

Mr. Li fell instantly silent, a flash of panic crossing his eyes. That should not be happening.

He valued this proposal highly, and he was sure Fu Siye would value it as well. He had planned to secure the greatest possible benefit for himself, then give a step at the very end, and everything would be perfect.

But...

He had not even reached the final step before Fu Siye was already striding toward the door.

“President Fu, this is...” Before Mr. Li could finish, Fu Siye said coldly and without the slightest patience, “Since Mr. Li is not sincere, then this collaboration is off.”

Mr. Li’s expression changed drastically. He hurriedly said, “Wait, wait, President Fu. If you think it won’t work, name a number and let me see whether it can be done. Everything can be discussed...”

Under normal circumstances, Fu Siye would already have sealed the deal.

He would certainly not have dragged things out with Mr. Li for so long, and the benefits would have been maximized.

But now...

Mr. Li was frustrated to the point of misery. He kept feeling that after running into Lu Sinian in the corridor just now, Fu Siye’s mood had only grown worse.

Had he said something wrong?

The Fu Group and the Lu Group had always been excellent partners.

There was nothing wrong with saying a few words, was there...

Where, exactly, had things gone wrong?

Seeing Mu Teng had already reached the doorway, he grew even more anxious. “Don’t, don’t go! President Fu, please wait. Just tell me a number, and we’ll make this deal work. I won’t waste your time anymore.”

At that moment, they no longer looked like people negotiating a collaboration at all.

And after he chased them out, he discovered that Fu Siye had already turned the corner...

showing him absolutely no courtesy.

He hurried after them and saw that Mu Teng was still a little closer. Out of breath, he ran up and said, “Mr. Mu, look, is President Fu in a bad mood today? We can still talk things over. I’m willing to step back at the very last stage. You see...”

Mu Teng coughed lightly. Based on Fu Siye’s temperament, even if he were in a bad mood today, it would not affect his decision, nor would he ever go back on his word. If he refused, then he refused. There would be no future collaboration on this project.

Mu Teng could only say softly, “I’m sorry, Mr. Li. Once President Fu makes a decision, there’s no turning back. Your proposal is still very good. Why not try talking to other companies? I have some things to attend to, so I’ll be going first.”

With that, Mu Teng did not even wait for Mr. Li’s reply and headed straight toward Fu Siye’s direction.

Mr. Li clenched his jaw, his face dark and stormy. What did Fu Siye’s bad mood have to do with him? Who had he offended?

He was the one wronged here.

...

Half an hour later, Mu Yinyin and Lu Sinian also came out.

After finishing their meal, they finally began discussing the collaboration.

Mu Yinyin suddenly felt that she might have misunderstood Lu Sinian. Perhaps he really had just been joking, because when he went over the specific details just now, he still offered several standout points that made the collaboration even more perfect.

Mu Yinyin’s expectations for the partnership were now even higher than before, and she felt an even greater, seemingly endless admiration for Lu Sinian.

He was, like Fu Siye, truly outstanding in business. Far beyond her reach.

Following them and learning from them, she could actually gain a great deal.

Just like before, when she and Fu Siye had discussed that collaboration, Fu Siye had also sharply raised several key points.

At this moment, the two of them were still at the entrance of the restaurant. Mu Yinyin stopped walking and said indifferently, “It’s getting late. I’ll call a car and go back to the company.”

Lu Sinian frowned slightly. “How can that do?”

Mu Yinyin opened her mouth, about to say something, but Lu Sinian spoke again. “I brought you out, so of course I should see you safely back.”

“It really isn’t necessary.”

“No. This is a matter of principle.” Lu Sinian’s lips held a gentle smile. “If you truly want to call a car, then I’ll go with you, take you to the company, and then return to mine.”

Mu Yinyin: “...”

She had not expected him to say something like that.

Besides, over the past few years she had been drained by Fu Siye, and the men around her had been few and far between. Jiang Ling had once confessed to her, and after she refused him, he never brought it up again.

So...

She had never encountered someone like Lu Sinian, and for a moment she was at a loss, not even knowing how to refute him.

The smile at the corner of Lu Sinian’s mouth deepened. “How will you choose?”

“I can...” Before she could finish, Lu Sinian cut in again with a smile. “I have to make sure you’re safe, Yinyin. So tell me, how will you choose?”

Ten minutes later.

Mu Yinyin surrendered.

She followed Lu Sinian down to the underground parking garage, where he smiled and opened the passenger door for her. “My goddess, get in.”

Mu Yinyin: “...”

She said nothing and silently got into the car.

The smile at the corner of Lu Sinian’s mouth grew brighter and brighter. After getting into the driver’s seat and seeing that Mu Yinyin had already buckled her seat belt, he raised a brow slightly. “If next time you don’t feel like buckling your seat belt yourself, leave it to me. Full-service.”

Mu Yinyin: “...”

She looked at him without speaking, but her eyes were eloquent enough.