Chapter 146 - Step 3 (VI) (1/2)

Xiong Zhi sighed in relief. There was no bloodshed. At least for now.

Even though it was a loss for her, she still managed to get the deal done.

At least IHZHI could still pay back Liu Fung after a month.

'That money..' Xiong Zhi felt heartbroken.

Her ArtWorld was not yet built but she already loses money. Just for a single seat in IAmFashionista cost her millions or probably a billion, with the added fact of her two favors.

She wiped her unshed tears and contacted Linfeng. She needs to move on and proceed to the plan. At the same time, she needs to recharge.

”Young Miss?” The gentle voice of Linfeng was like a spring in Xiong Zhi's loss and broken heart.

”It's me. How are you doing?” Xiong Zhi's tone was unconsciously gentle. Even though there were traces of coolness on it.

”I'm good. Thanks for asking. How about you young miss?”

Xiong Zhi looked at the window. She had just come out of Liu Fung's company. She already told the two to take a rest and they would talk about the matter tomorrow. Their nerves were tight. They need a rest.

”I'm alright. A bit tired though. ” She answered truthfully.

She had been contacting people left and right. She had been weighing the benefits and disadvantages of their deals. She had not been feeling the tiredness since the deals were all smooth.

Except for this one, where she almost make a big enemy that she couldn't handle with her mere IHZHI. After that talk, the stress she was suppressing came out. She knew she could handle it well. But she doesn't have time to relax. She has still business to finish today.

And the shortest way to recharge and to clear her mind was being with Linfeng. Just hearing his voice already made her relax. His presence had a really great effect on her.

”Where are you? Do you mind it if I come to you?” Linfeng sounded worried. Well, it was his first time hearing Xiong Zhi that she was tired. And she sounded really tired.

”I don't mind it. I'm in the car. Do you have a place to recommend so we can meet?” Xiong Zhi said as she leaned on the back seat.

”Yes. I do have a place in mind. But where are you right now?”

Xiong Zhi told him where she was. Coincidentally it was near the place where Linfeng was.

”I'll go to you. Just wait for a bit.”

After ten minutes, Linfeng's car appeared in Xiong Zhi's sight. Linfeng went in her car.

”By the way, young miss. I have a place in mind where you can relax. But it's a bit far. Do you have any business after?”

Xiong Zhi does have business. She needs to talk to the three men that invested 20% of Art World. They are the people that she seriously needs to not fail. That's why she needed SC to secure it. Now, what left was for her to talk to them for the upcoming investing month.

”I do. Can you go with me first to talk with some people?”

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Yi An, Er Bing, and San Chin collaborated to have the biggest share after the Xiong Empire in ArtWorld. The said project was supposed to be a good deal if the land issue was not been raised. But since the fundamental factor of building the Art World was gone, no matter what good the idea was, it was nothing.

The three investors really felt it was a loss for such a great project to go to waste. But they look more for the profit and the gains. Since they couldn't back off immediately due to the Xiong Empire's influence, they already made their back up plans and excuses to cut the tie in ArtWorld.

A few days ago, they have been contacted by Xiong Zhi, the young miss of Xiong, to discuss the ArtWorld.

Now, earlier than the appointment time, Xiong Zhi personally called their secretaries and ask for them to meet in a high-class restaurant.

There was a violin played by a professional in the background as few people were chatting and eating their food. It was not yet the time for dinner so their food was light and most of the foods are light snacks. But this little food costs a thousand bucks on each plate.

”It's all on me. Pardon me for meeting you earlier than the appointed time.” Xiong Zhi said to the three middle-aged men before her.

”Oh. Young Miss Zhi. It's our pleasure that you reach out to us. Even you call a day earlier is fine with me.” Yi An, with a big round stomach, bootlick Xiong Zhi.

”To me as well.”

”Don't worry about it.”