After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 211: If you want to act, I’ll play along!

Shen Fanyun played a game while reviewing the documents from Zhan Feng, multitasking with ease.

His guess was correct. This was indeed a trap intentionally set by Wang Qing.

The ultimate goal was still Su Xiyang, and using a Hong Hai Capital qualification as bait was the perfect move. After all, that was their specialty. Over the years, Hong Hai Capital had brought down and ruined many companies. However, their massive family enterprise and excellent public relations protected them. Over time, their reputation only grew, and countless companies were eager to curry favor, allowing them to maintain a guise of unimpeachable integrity.

It was no wonder Su Xiyang was so excited. Being noticed by a "gold mine" like this was a huge opportunity. Even the smallest crumb from their table would be a great help to her company.

Since it was a trap, he would just have to counter every move.

About an hour later, Su Xiyang finally came out. Her face was flushed, suggesting she’d had a little to drink, but she had clearly only sipped cautiously, as her mind was still sharp.

The negotiations must have been mediocre, with little progress made, Shen Fanyun analyzed. It was written all over her downcast face.

"Boss Su, take your time to consider. I hope we can cooperate successfully," Yuan Chong said to Su Xiyang. As he was leaving, he couldn’t help but glance back at her.

Shen Fanyun had seen the man’s file, so he knew his name was Yuan Chong.

"Is it over?" Shen Fanyun stood up and walked toward Su Xiyang.

Su Xiyang hugged one arm. "The talks didn’t go well. We’re still finalizing some details, and I’m not willing to concede too much."

Shen Fanyun smiled and ruffled Su Xiyang’s hair. "All beginnings are difficult," he comforted her.

Su Xiyang was still riding the high of the opportunity. Telling her now that Hong Hai was deceiving her would only crush her morale. He decided to find a better moment to tell her, one that would give her some time to buffer the shock.

Yuan Chong, who had been leaving, intended to take one last look at Su Xiyang from a distance when he saw a man approach her. Instantly, he was furious. He dashed over with heavy steps, his considerable bulk surprisingly not slowing him down in the slightest.

Yuan Chong confronted her, his tone heavy with accusation. "Boss Su, this is a bit much, don’t you think? What is this? Are you making a fool of me? Treating my words as if they’re nothing?"

"Ah? What do you mean?" Su Xiyang was baffled, not understanding why Yuan Chong had returned, let alone what he meant.

"Humph," Yuan Chong snorted coldly, his hands clasped behind his back. He glanced dismissively at Shen Fanyun and said arrogantly, "And you ask me what I mean? You broke our agreement, yet you’re acting all innocent and clueless? Nice acting," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"You promised Mr. Yuan that you wouldn’t bring anyone to this negotiation." Yuan Chong glanced at Shen Fanyun again. "So why is there a man here?! You’re openly deceiving me... That’s... inappropriate, isn’t it?"

Su Xiyang’s head spun. She had definitely followed Yuan Chong’s condition; she hadn’t brought anyone to the negotiation. But who made a rule that someone waiting outside was a violation? Shen Fanyun had been sitting in the lobby the whole time, minding his own business. He never came in, nor did he contact her. What on earth was Yuan Chong flipping out about?

"Are you out of your mind?" Shen Fanyun raised an eyebrow.

He could clearly see that Yuan Chong was deliberately picking a fight to pressure Su Xiyang. If he could make her feel as if she were in the wrong, future negotiations would be much easier for him. Of course, he could also use this as an excuse to throw a tantrum and put Su Xiyang on the spot. Then, to placate him, she might be forced to make concessions.

From Yuan Chong’s perspective, he should have been thanking Shen Fanyun for showing up; otherwise, he wouldn’t have found such a perfect opportunity. However, Shen Fanyun’s retort—"Are you out of your mind?"—instantly infuriated him.

"Boss Su, isn’t your subordinate getting a little out of line?" Yuan Chong said angrily. He had mistaken Shen Fanyun for her employee. "His insolence is really grating. If one of my subordinates interrupted me so rudely, and with such foul language, I’d slap him across the face without a second thought." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"So, me being outside somehow interfered with your meeting?" Shen Fanyun asked, deciding to toy with the man a bit instead of losing his temper immediately.

"Show some respect! Address me as President Yuan before you speak to me.

"Besides, I don’t have time to waste on small fry like you."

Yuan Chong stared coldly at Su Xiyang and said flatly, "Given that you’ve broken our agreement, tomorrow’s second round of negotiations is temporarily canceled. When we resume will depend on your attitude, Su Xiyang!"

At his words, Su Xiyang panicked. She valued this partnership immensely and had invested countless hours of planning and effort into it. The thought of it being called off so abruptly was more than she could bear.

"President Yuan, please, hear me out. I, I..."

Su Xiyang had barely begun to speak when Yuan Chong cut her off with a wave of his hand. "An explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is an admission of guilt! I saw you violate our agreement with my own eyes. Don’t waste your breath, Su Xiyang. We’re not meeting tomorrow."

Yuan Chong gave a grand wave of his hand. I’ve clearly rattled her, which is perfect, he thought, inwardly thrilled. Now, according to my plan, if she wants to restart negotiations, she’ll have to make some sacrifices.

"Let’s go," Shen Fanyun reminded Su Xiyang.

"Huh?" Su Xiyang looked back and forth between Shen Fanyun and Yuan Chong, unsure of what to do. Yuan Chong wouldn’t even listen to her explanation, insisting that she had broken the rules. Is it possible he’s picking this fight on purpose?

"Oh, right. One more thing before we go," Shen Fanyun said, giving Yuan Chong a meaningful look. "Hong Hai Capital has done quite a few ’good deeds’ over the past couple of years. After being so unscrupulous for so long, aren’t you afraid of a little backlash?"

Yuan Chong was speechless for a moment. "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Shen Fanyun continued, "President Yuan, you came here with a specific mission, didn’t you? It wasn’t just to sign a contract and talk business, was it?"

"Hm?" Yuan Chong raised an eyebrow, about to argue, but Shen Fanyun was already leading Su Xiyang away, leaving him standing there dumbfounded.

According to his usual temperament, he would have just resorted to violence. But that wasn’t necessary right now. The other party wanted to put on a show; if he tore down the stage from the very beginning, it would be too simple and brutish. Where would the fun be in that?

"Fanyun," Su Xiyang said, her voice laced with anxiety. "Why did you pull me away so quickly? I still haven’t explained. President Yuan must have misunderstood."

Losing this major contract because of a misunderstanding would be a devastating blow.

"Don’t overthink it," Shen Fanyun said. "That man isn’t important. At best, he’s just a clown."