Chapter 382 - 382: Deceiving

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation      Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Lan Yue had anticipated that Gu Chen would ask this, feeling triumphant inside, though her face displayed a nervous expression. She occasionally glanced at Meng Xia and Song Yi.

“Miss Lan, is Song Fan not coming today?” Charlie also seemed unaware, asking as if he didn’t know, then glanced at Meng Xia. “Xiaoxia, congratulations on joining Song Corporation. But where is your sister? Is she unwell, or stuck in traffic?”

Meng Xia quickly stepped forward, affectionately linking her arm with Charlie’s, a move that made everyone in the room frown.

Everyone knew Charlie’s identity, and seeing the adopted daughter of the Song family being so proactive, they could easily discern her motives. The experienced individuals sneered at her behavior.

But Meng Xia was oblivious to their thoughts. As long as Charlie acknowledged her, the collaboration would be hers. She spoke softly, “Didn’t I tell you, Dad asked me to handle this collaboration? Why did you forget so quickly?”

However, Charlie appeared confused, asking, “You? Sorry, I might have misunderstood your meaning. Are you replacing Song Fan, or just working at Song Corporation?”

Meng Xia’s smile became somewhat stiff. She had just told Charlie that she was coming to work at Song Corporation and might collaborate with him. She was afraid of any misunderstandings, fearing that if she took charge and something went wrong, it would be hard for her to recover.

Unexpectedly, she smoothly replaced Song Fan, but Charlie didn’t understand her intentions.

She playfully shook Charlie’s arm, letting his hand intentionally or unintentionally brush against her chest. “Oh, Charlie, aren’t my sister and I the same? In the end, you’ll be collaborating with Song Corporation, no matter who is in charge. Besides, look at all these elites from the Song Group. With their help, this collaboration will surely succeed.” Meng Xia glanced at Song Yi. “Dad, am I right?”

Song Yi immediately joined in, “Xiaoxia is right. Since you’re collaborating with

Song Corporation anyway, it doesn’t matter who is in charge of the project.”

“No, it’s not the same.” Charlie withdrew his arm from Meng Xia’s embrace, his smile fading. “Mr. Song, I thought it was only me who couldn’t understand your words. It seems you also don’t quite understand my meaning.”

He spoke slowly, “I said I would only collaborate with Song Fan. She is my first collaboration partner, not Song Corporation.”

Gu Chen nodded. “I invested only because of Song Fan. If she is not in charge, I bid farewell.” Without giving others a chance to react, Gu Chen immediately left the large meeting room.

Charlie, aware of his ally, didn’t mind if Song Fan had no connection to Song Corporation. The Song family was just a bonus, not essential.

He said expressionlessly, “I didn’t expect your company to be so untrustworthy. Brown Group won’t collaborate with Song Corporation any more. I’ll leave now. We don’t need to meet again.”

Seeing him about to leave, Meng Xia became anxious. She thought Charlie wouldn’t give up such a good collaboration with Song Fan. To her, Song Corporation was already a top-tier company, and Charlie wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

She hurriedly grabbed Charlie and pleaded, “Charlie, you know the capability and background of Song Corporation. No one in A city can compare to the Song family. If you want to establish a jewelry brand in A city, if you don’t collaborate with Song Corporation, do you think other companies would dare to work with you?”

A blatant threat left everyone flustered. All present knew the power of Brown Group, a globally renowned international chain. They wouldn’t even mind a mere Song Corporation.

Charlie’s expression grew colder. Startled, Meng Xia withdrew her hand. Song

Yi quickly stood up and bowed slightly, apologizing, “Mr. Brown, you know Xiaoxia. She’s young and not familiar with these matters. Song Corporation does not mean to underestimate Brown Group. You…”

“Don’t you? Hmph!” Charlie put away his fake smile, revealing the air of a high-ranking member of the Brown family. “Then why didn’t you understand my words? How dare a mere Song family deceive me?”

He extended his hand, lightly patting Song Yi’s face, making him sweat with fear..