chapter 7 So nice to talk to

Raffael Chen had a look on his face as if he had already figured Camellia Tang out.
He was in charge of this aspect, and he had no idea how many women he had slept with because of his position.
At first, those women resisted, but after a while, those who came to him for orders often did so willingly.
Siran Wu wanted to facilitate this as well. Once the deal was done and Raffael Chen was satisfied, she would also get her share of benefits.
She walked over and pulled Camellia Tang aside, urging her, "Camellia, I understand that you've suffered in these past few years. But now that you've regained your looks and become so beautiful, you have to leverage your advantages. A woman's youth is only a few years; once it's gone, it's gone."
"I have a husband now, and it's impossible," Camellia Tang firmly refused.
Siran Wu's expression turned cold. "Camellia Tang, don't give me that faceless excuse. It's an honor that Manager Chen is interested in you. If you offend him, your Tang family will never be able to cooperate with Qian Jun again."
"Ellison..."
Camellia Tang went to Ellison Jiang's side.
Ellison Jiang ignored the two and pointed towards the entrance of the Qian Jun Building. "Go ahead, you're meeting the Chairman, not some manager. It's just a manager."
"Who are you?" Raffael Chen coldly questioned Ellison Jiang.
"Get lost," Ellison Jiang replied with just two words.
He was the Dragon Commander of the Southern Region, and someone like Raffael Chen wasn't even worthy to carry his shoes.
Qian Jun Building, top floor, Chairman's office.
Early in the morning, Luby Ye was waiting for Camellia Tang, eager and anxious.
He went downstairs to the reception area after waiting for a while, but there was no sign of Camellia Tang looking for him.
He was growing increasingly worried because he couldn't afford to be negligent when it came to the Dragon Commander's wife, even if it meant putting his own prestigious Ye family at risk.
So he walked out to wait by the entrance.
As he was standing there, he saw the manager talking to someone. He looked over and recognized Ellison Jiang. Luby Ye's heart skipped a beat, and he almost collapsed in shock. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly walked over.
"Dragon..."
Before he could say anything, Ellison Jiang gave him a fierce glare.
Luby Ye immediately understood the situation.
Ellison Jiang signaled to Camellia Tang, "Camellia, is that the Chairman? Stop standing here; go meet him. Whether I can stay in the Tang family or not depends on you."
Camellia Tang saw the bald man approaching and realized that he was Luby Ye, the Chairman of the Qian Jun Group.
"Haha," Siran Wu laughed, "What a joke, the Chairman is in his office right now."
Raffael Chen's face darkened, and he said, "Camellia Tang, I'm telling you, if you don't come to the hotel to talk, you can forget about ever getting orders from Qian Jun in your life."
Raffael Chen was confident that he had Camellia Tang cornered.
He was the department manager responsible for liaising with other groups.
Aside from core partners, he had the power to decide which companies received extra orders from Qian Jun. As long as he blocked Camellia Tang's path, she wouldn't stand a chance.
Luby Ye approached, looking stern, and scolded, "What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?"
Hearing Luby Ye's voice, both Siran Wu and Raffael Chen turned around, and their faces changed instantly.
"Chairman..." Raffael Chen's forehead broke out in cold sweat. If the Chairman found out about his actions, he would surely be fired.
Now, all he could do was pray that the Chairman hadn't heard what he said earlier.
Luby Ye stood with his hands behind his back and asked, "What's going on?"
Ellison Jiang nudged the bewildered Camellia Tang.
Camellia Tang quickly realized the situation and said, "Chairman Ye, hello, I'm Camellia Tang from the Tang family's Yong Le Company. I'm here today on behalf of our company and would like to discuss cooperation with Qian Jun to secure some orders."
Facing such a high-profile figure, Camellia Tang was feeling a bit nervous.
Jiang Zhong was known as the Medicine City.
In Medicine City, there were over ten thousand companies involved in processing medicinal herbs, and these companies relied on contracts from various major medicinal herb conglomerates to make a living.
Tang family's Yong Le Company, on the other hand, is not a large-scale company and didn't have the qualifications to collaborate with conglomerates like Qian Jun.
"I'm asking why the two of you are here?" Luby Ye asked sternly, looking at Siran Wu and Raffael Chen.
Ellison Jiang, who had been quiet until then, calmly responded, "My wife came here to discuss business with Qian Jun, but this manager here was seeking personal gain. He abused his authority and denied the Tang family's Yong Le Company the opportunity. I believe that as a major conglomerate, Qian Jun should strive for fairness in such matters."
Luby Ye nodded and said, "This young man makes a valid point. It seems there may be some internal issues at Qian Jun. You, Raffael Chen, go to the finance department to settle your salary and leave."
"What?"
Raffael Chen was shocked.
Was he just fired like that?
"Chairman, please don't listen to this kid's nonsense," Raffael Chen protested. "Tang family is just a small company, completely unqualified to collaborate with Qian Jun. Qian Jun's orders are only given to capable companies. They were the ones pestering me, and I had to find an excuse to make them give up. Chairman, I've been working diligently for the company!"
Luby Ye's expression remained stern as he replied, "Do I need to repeat myself? You, pack your things and leave." He also pointed at Siran Wu, indicating that she should do the same.
Then, he looked at Ellison Jiang and Camellia Tang, smiled and said, "Miss Camellia Tang from the Tang family's Yong Le Company, right? Come, let's go to my office, and I'll personally discuss the matter of the orders with you."
Luby Ye made a welcoming gesture.
Camellia Tang was a bit stunned. Since when had the Chairman of Qian Jun become so approachable?
Ellison Jiang nudged her and said, "What are you waiting for? This is a rare opportunity. Whether I can stay in the Tang family depends on your performance."
Camellia Tang finally realized the importance of the situation and nodded hastily. "Okay, okay, Chairman Ye, no problem."
She felt a bit nervous.
Over the past decade, she had rarely left her home.
Despite her extensive knowledge and reading, this was her first time negotiating business in person.
And she was negotiating with the Chairman of Qian Jun Group.
Feeling a bit insecure, she turned to look at Ellison Jiang with a hesitant expression. "Honey, I'm... I'm afraid I can't do this."
"Chairman Ye personally invited you. What are you afraid of?" Ellison Jiang pushed Camellia Tang and said, "Go on, I'll wait for you in the car."
"Miss Tang, please," Luby Ye slightly bent forward and made a gesture of invitation.
This scene left Siran Wu and Raffael Chen dumbfounded.
Furthermore, there were many media reporters camped outside Qian Jun Group. This unusual occurrence was captured by several reporters, and it was sure to become a big news story.
Who was Luby Ye?
The Chairman of Qian Jun.
The four major families held significant power, but they also had to consider the favor of Qian Jun. And now, Chairman Ye had personally invited a woman.
Who was this woman?
Which family did she belong to?
Why hadn't she been seen before?
Under Luby Ye's invitation, Camellia Tang entered the Qian Jun Building.
Meanwhile, Ellison Jiang went to his car parked on the roadside.
Sitting in the passenger seat, he took out a cigarette, lit it, and casually tossed one to his driver, Lucas.
Lucas accepted it and lit his own cigarette. He asked, "Dragon Commander, is it really necessary to do this? With just a word from you, the Ye family would give Qian Jun to you. Why go through all this trouble?"
Ellison Jiang blew a smoke ring and said, "What do I need it for? To give it to Camellia? She might not even like it. I stand behind her, and she can do what she likes. As long as she's happy, I'll support her. Also, how many times have I told you? There's no Dragon Commander in Jiang Zhong; there's only Ellison Jiang."
"Yes, Brother Jiang, old habits die hard."
Qian Jun Building, top floor.
Luby Ye personally accompanied Camellia Tang to his office and made tea for her.
Camellia Tang was quite taken aback by this hospitality. She quickly said, "Chairman Ye, I can make the tea myself."
"Miss Tang, please sit and relax. Don't be formal. Consider this place like home when you're at Qian Jun." Luby Ye replied warmly.
Camellia Tang was pleasantly surprised. "Chairman, I'm here to discuss business..."
"I understand. Have a cup of tea first. I'll arrange for our team to draft a contract. By the way, is one billion worth of orders enough for you? If not, I can increase it."
"Ah?"
Camellia Tang was stunned.
She hadn't even said a word, and Chairman Ye had already offered a billion-dollar order. When did it become so easy to get orders from Qian Jun?
Seeing Camellia Tang's expression, Luby Ye thought he hadn't offered enough and quickly said, "Not enough? How about five billion?"
"Enough, enough, one billion is enough," Camellia Tang hurriedly responded.
Five billion?
What was the concept of that? A five-billion-dollar order, with a profit margin of twenty percent, would earn Tang's family one billion in profit.
Given Tang's current capabilities, they couldn't handle such a large order.
One billion was already more than enough for the Tang family's Yong Le Company to handle.
Luby Ye was efficient in his work, and his secretary quickly brought in the contract. In her dazed state, Camellia Tang signed the document.
Before she left, Luby Ye handed her his business card and said, "Miss Tang, here's my business card. Let's stay in touch in the future."
Throughout the meeting, Luby Ye didn't mention Ellison Jiang.
He knew Ellison Jiang's identity, but it seemed that Camellia Tang was unaware. He understood that Ellison Jiang didn't want to reveal his true status.
Leaving the Qian Jun Building with the contract in hand, Camellia Tang still felt like she was in a dream.
This business negotiation had gone incredibly smoothly.
She hadn't even had a chance to speak, and Qian Jun had already handed over the order.
Once she got into the car, she turned to Ellison Jiang.
"Honey, it seems like Luby Ye is trying to win me over. I hadn't even said anything, and he gave me a billion-dollar order. He even wanted to offer me five billion."
Ellison Jiang chuckled and replied, "You must have met Qian Jun's Chairman before."
"No way, I've hardly made any friends in the past ten years," Camellia Tang rolled her eyes. Then, her eyes lit up as she looked at Ellison Jiang. "Honey, is Luby Ye trying to win me over because of you?"
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