Indeed, Xiao Tianyu guessed it correctly. Now Fengxing has almost dominated the entire building materials market in Celestial Capital, raising the prices more than fivefold, which is absolutely critical for Biyue International.

"What a jinx!" Shangguan Biyue stood up, gave Xiao Tianyu a glare, and continued, "Urgently convene a board meeting. Also, call Lingyue International and ask President Gu Lingyue to swiftly come to Biyue International for a meeting!"

"Yes!" The manager from the information department left the office with the documents.

"Tianyu, you come to the meeting with me!" Shangguan Biyue said to Xiao Tianyu.

"Is it really necessary to be this tense?"

"It's not tense yet? Biyue International is about to auction off land!" Shangguan Biyue glared fiercely at Xiao Tianyu. Doesn't he know how to panic?

Thinking about this, Shangguan Biyue gave a charming smile, "How about you casually gift me another hundred billion?"

"Wouldn't my money feel prickly to you?"

"Future husband's money wouldn't feel prickly to me. Besides, isn't it natural for the husband to earn and the wife to spend? Tianyu, wouldn't you agree?" Shangguan Biyue said seriously.

"I remember at the auction some people refused Tianyu's money stubbornly and even preferred to abandon Great Ao!" Xiao Tianyu said indifferently.

"I didn't know you were the president of Tianyu, did I?" Shangguan Biyue smiled sweetly, "Not giving money is fine too, let's talk about something else!"

"What's that?" Xiao Tianyu asked.

Shangguan Biyue flashed a seductive smile, linking her arm with Xiao Tianyu's, and cooed, "Tianyu, do you love me?"

"Well… I need to think carefully!" Xiao Tianyu said seriously.

Doing something for nothing has ulterior motives. Xiao Tianyu wouldn't fall for it.

"You…" Shangguan Biyue felt her chest rising and falling in anger, feeling suffocated.

This guy doesn't follow the script at all. Aren't you supposed to say you love me, and then I'd ask if you'd share your Immortal Pill Secret Recipe with me?

But now, this guy is actually… Humph...

"What, are you angry now?" Xiao Tianyu teasingly raised Shangguan Biyue's chin with his hand, saying, "Emotions are pure and shouldn't be based on interests, so…"

"So what?"

"So I need to consider carefully!"

"Alright, you win!" With that, Shangguan Biyue released Xiao Tianyu's arm and continued, "Let's go to the meeting!"

As her words dropped, Shangguan Biyue strutted out of the office in high heels. Xiao Tianyu smiled slightly; are you trying to compete with me?

Xiao Tianyu did not leave the president's office. To him, attending a board meeting was like undoing belts for farting—utterly redundant. So, why participate?

At this moment, in Biyue International's conference room.

Xiao Xuan pushed open the door as Shangguan Biyue, holding documents, entered directly. Around the U-shaped conference table sat over a dozen senior staff from Biyue International, with Gu Lingyue among them.

Gu Lingyue came earlier because she got the notice ahead of time, so she rushed to Biyue International without delay.

"Is everyone here?" Shangguan Biyue said as she arrived at the main position upfront, "Then let's begin the meeting!"

As her voice fell, Xiao Xuan softly spoke into Shangguan Biyue's ear, "The administrative director hasn't arrived yet!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Biyue glanced back to confirm Xiao Tianyu was indeed absent, making her angry. As Biyue International's administrative director, how could he fail her at such a crucial moment? Isn't he making himself scarce?

Therefore, Shangguan Biyue said, "Xiao Xuan, go fetch him for me!"

"Alright!" Xiao Xuan nodded and left the conference room. Five minutes later, Xiao Xuan returned, saying, "President, he refuses to come, insisting that with his mere hundred thousand annual salary, he isn't qualified to join a board meeting. Moreover, he claims the board members all earn millions annually!"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Biyue felt dizzy and nearly fainted. Does this scoundrel care about his salary? He's literally the richest person on Earth. He's just slacking off, not wanting to attend.

What, the administrative director's annual salary is only a hundred thousand?

At this moment, everyone around the conference table became shocked. What kind of astonishing situation is this? Dear female president, are you sure you're only paying the administrative director a hundred thousand annually?

Since when did our president become so stingy?

Even if the administrative director is the president's boyfriend, his salary can't be this low, right? Dear president, how do you expect him to face others?

Men care about pride, you know?

Even Gu Lingyue showed a hint of surprise and suspicion. Is that rascal really only paid a hundred thousand annually? I'll offer you five hundred thousand; would you come to Lingyue International as the administrative director?

No wonder he's unwilling to attend the meeting; there seems to be a reason after all.

Feeling the strange gazes surrounding her, Shangguan Biyue felt even more annoyed. It must be that guy's deliberate action. Shangguan Biyue just wanted to scream, must you sabotage me?

So, Shangguan Biyue jested to Xiao Xuan again, "Go ask again!"

"President, the administrative director anticipated all of this, so he left a message for you!"

"What message?"

"That holding the board meeting is akin to undoing belts for farting. He also said that once the board meeting is held, will Fengxing International relinquish its dominance over the building materials market?"

"…" Hearing this, Shangguan Biyue felt an overwhelming surge of anger towards Xiao Tianyu, grinding her teeth in fury.

"Forget about him, let's continue with the meeting!" Shangguan Biyue snorted coldly, "Everyone, look at the documents first!"

With that, Shangguan Biyue handed the dozen or so documents on her side to Secretary Xiao Xuan, who distributed them one by one.

...

Elsewhere.

After the Qingcheng International press conference, Ye Qingcheng had just returned to the office. As soon as she opened her phone, an unknown call came through, so she pressed the answer button without thinking.

"Who's this?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

"Congratulations to President Ye for Qingcheng International passing the hurdle smoothly!" A man's eerie voice came from the other end, causing Ye Qingcheng's eyebrows to furrow slightly, "Who exactly are you?"

"Qingcheng, haven't you recognized my voice? Apparently, you've forgotten me!" said the voice from the phone, "We've been friends for several years!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng's heart skipped a beat, "You're Yi Tianxing?"

"Remembered!"

"Is there anything left for us to discuss?" With that, Ye Qingcheng wanted to hang up, but the voice on the other end said, "Don't be so quick to hang up; I think it's necessary for us to sit down and talk!"

"There's nothing to discuss!" Ye Qingcheng snorted coldly.

And on the other end, Yi Tianxing said plainly, "Aren't you willing to let Shangguan Biyue trample you down?"

"What do you mean?" Ye Qingcheng asked.

"President Ye is so smart; you couldn't possibly not understand what I mean, right?" Yi Tianxing said.

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