Chapter 240 Meeting Jiang Wan!
"Li Ziheng, are you free at noon? I'd like to invite you to a meal to discuss some matters."
After reading the message, Li Ziheng thought for a moment and replied.
"I have a lot of company matters to attend to. Miss Jiang, if you have something to say, you can chat with me directly on Fetion."
"Then when will you be free?"
"May I ask if it is something urgent?"
"Yes, it concerns the Jiang Corporation. If the situation were not special, I would not disturb you."
"In that case, you arrange the location for noon. I will find time to go over, but I can give you at most about half an hour."
"That will be enough. Let's meet at Hot Mom's Private Kitchen. The food there tastes good, and it is quite close to both of us."
"Okay, see you at Hot Mom's Private Kitchen at noon."
After ending the chat, the scene of him actively asking Jiang Wan out for a meal for the first time five years ago suddenly surfaced in Li Ziheng's mind.
At that time, he did not know that Jiang Wan had a severe stomach illness and could not eat spicy food.
And since he was someone who couldn't enjoy a meal without spice, the restaurant he arranged was one that specialized in spicy dishes.
He could no longer remember the name of the restaurant clearly.
But what left a deep impression on him was that Jiang Wan, who clearly could not eat spicy food, forced herself to eat a little so as not to let down Li Ziheng's kindness.
But after eating, Jiang Wan started to have a stomach ache.
In the end, it was Li Ziheng who took her to the hospital.
Because of this incident, Li Ziheng felt guilty for a long time. Later, he started learning to cook and began researching various dishes and soups that were good for the stomach.
After that, under Li Ziheng's various pursuits and care, Jiang Wan finally agreed to be his girlfriend.
Recalling these things, a trace of sighing emotion could not help but flash through Li Ziheng's eyes.
Time passed quickly.
Especially when one was focused on work, time passed even faster.
Li Ziheng was still processing the documents at hand when Jiang Wan's Fetion message came through again.
"Li Ziheng, I'm setting off now. See you in a while."
After reading the message, Li Ziheng temporarily put down the work in his hands.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
Li Ziheng was just about to get up and leave when the office door was suddenly pushed open.
The female secretary walked in with a smile, carrying packed food.
"Director Li, this is the lunch from Yushan Pavilion that President An specially asked me to order for you. She also told me to remind you to eat it while it's hot."
The female secretary placed the food on the tea table.
At a glance, they were almost all dishes that Li Ziheng liked to eat.
Feeling An Ya's care for him, Li Ziheng felt a warmth in his heart.
But thinking that he had already agreed to Jiang Wan's invitation, he could only swallow his saliva and said with regret, "I made an appointment with a friend, so I won't be eating at the company. You can handle this food!"
After leaving these words, Li Ziheng left the office.
The female secretary looked at the table full of delicious food, picked up her chopsticks happily, and began to feast.
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Fifteen minutes later, following the navigation, Li Ziheng arrived at the restaurant Jiang Wan mentioned, named Hot Mom's Private Kitchen.
After getting out of the car, Li Ziheng was somewhat surprised to discover that this was the restaurant specializing in spicy dishes where he had asked Jiang Wan out for the first time five years ago.
"Could it be a coincidence?"
Li Ziheng felt some doubt in his heart.
He found his way there based on the private room number Jiang Wan had sent two minutes ago.
Pushing open the door to the private room, as soon as Li Ziheng walked in, he saw Jiang Wan looking at the menu.
Jiang Wan was wearing a white dress. Her raven-black hair was tied back, and there was a white bow hairpin on the back of her head.
Her face had exquisite light makeup. At first glance, she gave the impression of a pure young girl.
Seeing Li Ziheng arrive, Jiang Wan pushed the menu over and smiled faintly, "I was just worrying about what dishes to order. Since you are here, you should order!"
"Mhm!"
Li Ziheng nodded slightly and sat down in the seat opposite Jiang Wan.
After ordering a few simple dishes, he put down the menu and went straight to the point, "Miss Jiang, may I ask what you would like to discuss with me?"
"Actually, it's not that I wanted to find you, it's my dad who asked me to find you."
Jiang Wan gave a bitter smile and did not hide the purpose of her visit.
Not long ago, the Ji Group reached a cooperation with the Four Star Group.
The Four Star Group gave the Ji Group several large projects. With these projects, and the funds transferred from the Four Star Group, the Ji Group began to expand.
But the market in Yun City was only so big. While the Ji Group expanded, it meant that many small and medium-sized enterprises would be forced to exit.
Among them was the Jiang Corporation.
Although the Jiang Corporation had a cooperation with the Four Star Group, the cooperative factory had already been confirmed to be in Country H.
Therefore, the Four Star Group did not care about the survival of the Jiang Corporation.
What was more, if the Jiang Corporation went bankrupt, the Four Star Group could take the opportunity to acquire it.
Based on the analysis of the current situation, if the Jiang Corporation wanted to continue developing in Yun City, there was only one path to take: either merge with the Ji Group, or find a large company capable of contending with the Ji Group for in-depth cooperation.
Jiang Wan stared into Li Ziheng's eyes and asked with some confusion, "As far as I know, Yunhai had a deep cooperation with the Jiang Corporation for five years. Director Li, may I ask why this cooperation was suddenly cancelled this year?"
"This..."
Li Ziheng was speechless.
Why was it cancelled?
Of course, it was because they had divorced!
But Li Ziheng could not easily say this reason out loud.
Jiang Wan had a polite smile on her face, "I have researched Yunhai's data and know that Yunhai has currently developed a blood pressure medicine with better effects than the Jiang Corporation's. But I have an idea, I wonder if you are willing to listen?"
"Go ahead!"
Li Ziheng picked up his water cup and took a sip, feigning calmness.
Jiang Wan nodded with a smile and began to introduce her idea.
"Although Yunhai has developed a more effective blood pressure medicine, there are some shortcomings in terms of processing factories. Our Jiang Corporation happens to have mature production lines. How about the two companies cooperate?"
"Yunhai provides the formula and technical support, and our Jiang Corporation is responsible for mass production. Then, we can use Yunhai's sales channels to open up overseas markets."
"Of course, our Jiang Corporation will not simply play the role of an OEM. We can also expand into the markets of other domestic cities."
"This is my preliminary idea for cooperation. As for the details and profit distribution, if you are willing to discuss it, our Jiang Corporation can draft a cooperation plan in the shortest time. Does that work for you?"
Jiang Wan spoke with eloquence, her eyes full of confidence.
After finishing, she fell silent, waiting for Li Ziheng's reply.
Li Ziheng understood Jiang Wan's idea and also realized that if they cooperated, it would be a guaranteed profit for Yunhai.
But he did not rush to agree. Instead, he looked at Jiang Wan with a scrutinizing gaze.
Facing Li Ziheng's gaze, Jiang Wan did not show the slightest nervousness, appearing completely confident.