Humiliated by my mother-in-law, I married into a wealthy family with my son four years later

Chapter 378 Abandoning the Cooperation Plan

Seeing this, Zheng Rui walked to the bedside and called softly: "Ah Xuan..."

Zheng Xuan suddenly sat up from the bed and looked at Zheng Rui with a cold expression, "Did I tell you not to call my name again?"

Zheng Rui paused, biting her lip in grievance, "You've never been so mean to me before..."

Zheng Xuan didn't even look at her and walked straight out of the bedroom.

At the dining table, Zheng Xuan absentmindedly fiddled with the rice in his bowl, showing no interest in the delicious dishes on the table.

Zheng Jianping looked at him with dissatisfaction, "Why didn't you go to the company these two days?"

"I'm not feeling well. I'm going to rest at home for two days." Zheng Xuan replied perfunctorily.

"You're not feeling well?" Zheng Jianping glared at him. "If you're not feeling well, go to the hospital right away. You're just sitting around at home, that's not doing your job!"

Zheng Jianping patted his chest and continued, "Prepare a gift and attend a banquet with me next week."

Zheng Xuan raised his eyebrows: "Banquet?"

He has never been interested in this kind of social activities, and it is usually Zheng Rui who likes to join in the fun.

"Yes, it's the engagement party of Mr. Pu's son, Pu Jing." Zheng Jianping said.

Zheng Rui smiled and asked casually, "It's him, then who is his fiancée..."

Zheng Jianping glanced at his son, "Lu Jie."

Zheng Xuan was completely stunned when he heard this, then he looked up blankly: "Who is it?"

Zheng Jianping frowned and repeated in a calm voice, "Zhou Rou's daughter, Lu Jie."

Zheng Rui sneered, "It turned out to be Lu Jie! I was right, this woman is truly extraordinary. Ah Xuan, you've been tricked by her, don't you know?"

"Shut up!" Zheng Xuan slammed his chopsticks on the table, dropping them. "I'll get to the bottom of this. It's none of your business to comment!"

Zheng Jianping glared at him. "You're going to find out? With what identity? And what right do you have? I'm telling you, stop bothering him! If you mess with Pu Caiwei, it's no joke!"

Zheng Xuan clenched his fists, his face filled with resentment and anger. Zheng Rui looked at him with a smug smile, "If I were you, I wouldn't fall for a woman like that!"

Zheng Xuan stood up, turned around and left, leaving the room full of anger and confusion.

Early in the morning, in Pu Caiwei's office.

Pu Caiwei threw a contract in his hand fiercely at the person opposite him! Papers flew everywhere in the huge office. Pu Jing stood there, motionless, a hint of sarcasm in the depths of his dark eyes.

"The delivery date has arrived, but you tell me that the goods are still at the place of production and have not been shipped out?" Pu Caiwei stood up, pointed his finger at the tip of Pu Jing's nose, and said angrily.

"It was my negligence." Pu Jing was arrogant and showed no sign of apology.

Pu Caiwei angrily said, "Compensating for the losses is a small matter, but it seriously affects our reputation! Who will dare to cooperate with our company in the future?"

Pu Jing looked at his father expressionlessly, "I will bear all the consequences."

"You? What are you going to take responsibility for?" Pu Caiwei glared at him, held his chest and sat down, gritting his teeth and saying, "Do you know that you are destroying your own future?"

Pu Jing shrugged nonchalantly: "I still have a future? How could I not know? In the entire company, who doesn't know that you look down on me? Who really believes in me behind my back? So, it doesn't matter to me whether you destroy me or not."

Pu Caiwei narrowed his eyes. "You're always eager for quick success and instant benefits, never willing to do anything down-to-earth. And now you're blaming others for the responsibility?"

Pu Jing chuckled: "So, a loser like me is the right person to take the blame. Don't worry, I will explain it to the media. This matter has nothing to do with you!"

After saying that, he turned and left, leaving the room filled with anger and helplessness.

Looking at Pu Jing's back, Pu Caiwei's face was filled with anger and confusion. After a while, he rubbed his brows tiredly and picked up the phone.

Su Heng's voice rang out from the other end of the line: "Mr. Pu."

Pu Caiwei picked up the microphone, put it close to his ear, and laughed self-deprecatingly, "I'm sure you've heard about the joke my son made, right?"

"I was just about to call you." Su Heng said lightly.

Pu Caiwei walked to the window, looked at the traffic coming and going below the window, and sighed softly: "This little family scandal of mine must have made many people laugh at me."

Su Heng said calmly, "What does Mr. Pu plan to do next?"

Pu Caiwei chuckled softly, his voice rather weary. "What else can I do? Of course I'll take responsibility for it all."

"But..." Su Heng hesitated to speak.

"Pu Jing is young after all, and he still has a long way to go. Once his reputation is affected, it will be a lifelong stain," said Pu Caiwei.

Su Heng paused slightly on the other end of the phone and said, "Maybe he's using this as a gamble on purpose?"

Pu Caiwei laughed: "Do you think I don't know?"

Su Heng was silent. Since it was all Ming Jing's business, how could he persuade her?

Pu Caiwei continued, "He always thinks I'm too harsh on him and that I'm always keeping him at arm's length. But he's still my son, after all. I won't just sit there and watch him stray further and further down this path... If this is what he wants, then fine, I'll grant him his wish now."

"Mr. Pu..." Su Heng didn't know what to say.

"In order to avoid implicating the Qin family, Li Zheng, let's give up the cooperation plan for the time being. Also, if that brat Pu Jing does anything to offend you in the future, I would like to apologize to you here first." Pu Caiwei said.

Su Heng remained silent. The atmosphere in the office was so heavy that it seemed as if water could turn to ice.

This unexpected shortage of raw materials triggered a domino effect, triggering a series of chain reactions. Partner factories halted operations, workers went unpaid, and suppliers began to demand payment. Suddenly, the Innian Group was at the center of public opinion.

"Chairman, all the directors are here." The secretary's voice sounded outside the door, with a hint of urgency.

Pu Caiwei slowly turned around, his eyes deep and complicated. He nodded gently and said, "Let's go."

In the conference room, the directors took their seats. Pu Jing sat at the head of the table on the left, a barely perceptible smug smile on his face. He met Pu Caiwei's gaze, a silent test of strength; he was determined to secure the CEO position.

At the same time, Su Heng was sitting in his office, casually flipping through a document in his hand, but his eyes seemed absent-minded.

"Boss, the chairman of the group has resigned, and President Pu's son will take over as executive president." Lin Ze pushed the door open and reported the news calmly.

Upon hearing this, Su Heng simply responded in a low voice, "Okay, I understand." A trace of imperceptible worry flashed across his brows.