Chapter 139 - Step (III) (1/2)
After the short video call with her Aunt Xiong Mai, Xiong Zhi did not waste any time and went directly to the business. She laid out the folder and the contract.
She discussed first the advantages that Si Giovanni would receive once he agreed to the proposal. Such as Xiong Mai would introduce to him the companies that he would like to invest in. He could also gain the 50-50 profit and percentage of the project. Xiong Zhi represented three companies that were willing to help under EU Corp's influence.
With daze, Si Giovanni looked at the papers. There were three sets of papers. He took the first one. The first company takes him by surprise. Then he took the second one, Giovanni went blank. And when he read the first page of the last one, he did not read the rest. He put it back in the table, his expression was somewhat dazed.
”Am I dreaming?”
The three set of papers were actually from the top three companies who were proposing the projects to him. They even allowed him the 50-50 percentage of the project. It was a dream come true! How long has he been looking for these projects! Not only that, but it was also from the top 3 companies.
'As expected of the Great Mai of EU Corp!'
With this, he would undoubtedly succeed. He would plant his roots in Italy and with the help of the projects of the three companies he would quickly gain fame and his company would expand.
Si Giovanni took his time to salivate the sumptuous meal that was offered in front of him.
'But...' Si Giovanni looked up towards the girl who was waiting for him to finish looking at the papers.
”What do you want me to do?”
It was a dream come true. But this offer would surely take a huge price. There was no doubt that he would take this offer. Yes, he would take it. No matter what the price is. Si Giovanni gulped at Xiong Zhi's answer.
”It's very simple. I would like you to-” Xiong Zhi put another paper in the table.
”--to sign this.”
Then she got added another piece of paper.
”--and this.”
Then she adds the last one.
”-and last, this one.”
Xiong Zhi leaned to her chair. Her eyes were confident and determined. She was like a small version of the pretty woman in the video earlier.
”Sign them all.”
Si Giovanni gulped. He could not help but think that this girl was the daughter of Xiong Mai. But he was clearly informed of the fact that the Great Mai wasn't married nor she had a child.
'Maybe a hidden child?' The girl's manner and the overbearing tone were really similar to Xiong Mai.
It was actually due to the fact that Xiong Zhi spent some time with Xiong Mai in her past life. So she unconsciously copied how Xiong Mai talked.
Si Giovanni took the paper at the back. It was the first paper that Xiong Zhi put down.
He took his time to read it.
”ArtWorld? I'm not pulling out of my investment from ArtWorld. So why do I need to sign this?” He asked.
Xiong Zhi stared at him like he was a fool.
”I dont want to talk in circles with you. This paper is for you to sign to ensure you will not back out from ArtWorld..forever.”
Si Giovanni gulped again at her overbearing aura and tone. She was clearly a teenager but she did not respect her elders. But remembering that the Great Mai was behind her, he swallowed any offense and forgive Xiong Zhi, his fellow disciple.
”ArtWorld will be gone for sure. It is just a matter of time. I know for sure you've got the news about the ArtWorld. If you want me to continue investing in Art World, I will do it. But ArtWorld is hopeless. I can waste money for ArtWorld if it's what you want me to do.” Si Giovanni explained well.
Since he got a good deal from Great Mai it was fine for him to continue wasting money for ArtWorld but he expressed well that this was a ghost project.
Xiong Zhi was satisfied that Si Giovanni expressed his thoughts well and did not ask about matters why she asked him to do it. He was just willing to do it. This type of person was rewarding of her patience so she adds words of explanation.
”The truth is, this ArtWorld would be transferred to me. The first project of ArtWorld is a failure. But I need you to invest in it. Until next month, a new ArtWorld would be presented and that's why I want you to not pull off your investment for now until ArtWorld was fully created.”
Si Giovanni was stunned.
”But ArtWorld was under Xiong Empire how could you get..it..” Then a realization washed over Giovanni.
A teenage girl.
”Are you perhaps the young miss of Xiong?” Si Giovanni asked. He was a bit embarrassed that he doesn't know her name.
”Yes. It is a bit late, My name is Xiong Zhi. I assure you that your investment in ArtWorld would not be in vain. ”
Si Giovanni absorbed the news.
The young miss of the Xiong Empire, one of the legendary family, was in front of him.
That's why it was no wonder that the girl and the Great Mai who was also a Xiong has connections to each other. Because they were aunt and niece!
Remembering how he treated Xiong Zhi earlier, Si Giovanni paled.
”I-- Pardon me for my rudeness earlier.” He sincerely apologized.
”It's alright. Now let's continue.”
”Ah..yeah.”