Chapter 11

Xiao Hailong finished kowtowing three times, tears of humiliation swirling in his eyes. But at this moment, he dared not act recklessly. Because he knew his grandmother must be very dissatisfied with him right now. Whatever he said now couldn't afford to provoke her further anger.

Seeing Xiao Hailong bowing and admitting his mistake, Mrs. Xiao felt a bit relieved. She didn't wish for her grandson to kowtow to Ye Chen, but the crucial point was the life-threatening oath they had taken. She was devout in Buddhism, and if Xiao Hailong didn't admit his mistake, she feared she wouldn't be able to rest, worrying that retribution might fall upon her. So, she looked at Xiao Hailong and said lightly, "Hailong, these three bows are a lesson for you. In the future, don't casually bet on things you're uncertain about, and even if you do, don't involve your family!"

Xiao Hailong, with a mournful face, said, "Grandmother, I understand. I won't dare to do it again in the future..."

As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Ye Chen, filled with malice. He thought, You worthless scum, forcing me to kneel and kowtow to you, humiliating me. I'll make you pay sooner or later!

Then, Mrs. Xiao spoke up, "Today, it's commendable that Churan secured this contract. Everyone needs to prepare well during this time. We must seize this opportunity to establish good relations with the Emperor Group!"

Ye Chen reminded from the side, "Grandmother, since Churan has negotiated the project, should the position of company director be given to Churan?"

Mrs. Xiao raised her eyebrows, and thoughts flashed through her mind. She had indeed said whoever secured the contract would become the director. However, considering that Xiao Churan had never been favored by her, and her worthless husband had always disgusted her, she started to feel hesitant. If she promoted Xiao Churan, she might not be able to control her in the future. What should she do?

In that instant, she wanted to retract her previous promise. After all, she hadn't sworn any oath when making that promise, so she could retract it without feeling guilty. However, she felt that such words couldn't be spoken right after Xiao Churan had just secured the contract. So, she said, "Alright, tomorrow night, I will host a banquet and invite distinguished figures from Jinling. At that time, I will announce our cooperation with the Emperor Group and the appointment of the new director."

Hearing this, Ye Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Churan also smiled gently. It seemed that the position of director was finally hers, and she wouldn't be marginalized in the future. Her parents could hold their heads high from now on!

Mrs. Xiao turned to Xiao Churan and spoke again, "Churan, there's another matter. Grandmother needs your help."

Xiao Churan hurriedly said, "Grandmother, please go on."

Mrs. Xiao said, "I want you to contact the chairman of the Emperor Group and invite him to attend tomorrow's banquet."

After a pause, Mrs. Xiao said expectantly, "If he can attend our banquet, it will be a great honor for our Xiao family, and it will definitely enhance our reputation!"

Xiao Churan pondered for a moment and hesitated slightly before saying, "But... last time I only met the Vice Chairman Wang Dongxue of the Emperor Group. I haven't met the chairman in person... And, hosting such a banquet right after securing their project, wouldn't it seem too deliberate..."

"What if it does? I want to tell everyone in Jinling that we are now tied to the big ship of the Emperor Group, and our Xiao family will prosper in the future!"

After Mrs. Xiao finished speaking, she continued, "Even if the chairman of the Emperor Group is unwilling to come, inviting Wang Dongxue over is also acceptable. She is the second most important person in the Emperor Group, and it would be very prestigious to have her."

At this point, Mrs. Xiao was already excited. Just the thought of those big conglomerates and families who used to look down on the Xiao family might have to depend on them in the future filled her with excitement.

In her hands, the Xiao family would become even more splendid!

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Churan hesitantly replied, "I understand, then I'll try..."

"It's not a try! You must make it happen!"

Xiao Churan nodded slightly, but then quietly asked Ye Chen with some uncertainty, "What should we do? What if the chairman of the Emperor Group doesn't come? What if Wang Dongxue is also unwilling to come?"

Ye Chen chuckled and said, "Just give it a try. Don't you have Wang Dongxue's phone number? Maybe when you call, they will agree?"

Apart from showcasing the Xiao family's strength to the outside world, the banquet would also announce Xiao Churan's promotion to director.

It wouldn't hurt for him, as her husband, to attend and show support.

At this moment, Xiao Churan had no idea that her husband was the chairman of the Emperor Group. She sighed with some hesitation and said, "The other party is the chairman of the Emperor Group, and supposedly also a young master of a prominent family in Zhongzhou. Such a prominent figure must be busy with important matters every day. How could he have time to attend a banquet..."

Ye Chen smiled, "I think otherwise. Maybe he's just like me, staying at home every day to accompany his wife, cooking and doing laundry?"

Xiao Churan gave him a look, "Do you think everyone is like you?"

Ye Chen nodded, "Yes, it's very possible. Maybe the boss of the Emperor Group is just like me..."

Xiao Churan rolled her eyes and said coquettishly, "Humph! Impossible!"