Chapter 370 - 371: Sister Zhi’s Purpose

Chapter 370: Chapter 371: Sister Zhi’s Purpose

Hearing this, Sister Zhi couldn’t help but laugh.

Li Yang felt a bit helpless. ’Do I really look that much like a bad guy?’

"Alright, alright..." Sister Zhi finally said after she finished laughing. "I wanted to talk to you about something. When I go to the provincial capital for the fashion show, I also need to land a big deal."

Li Yang paused. "What kind of big deal?"

"Have you heard of Fengke?" Sister Zhi asked.

How would Li Yang know? He shook his head, completely clueless.

Bai Zhi touched her forehead. ’That’s right,’ she thought. ’He’s not in the industry, so of course he wouldn’t know.’

"A major fashion brand from the provincial capital!" Sister Zhi said seriously. "They’re famous nationwide—a super-brand in our province, really. They have considerable influence in the industry. I’ve been thinking... I want to sign a partnership contract with them. If we do, all of their new product launches and other brand events will be collaborations with us."

"Sounds good!" Li Yang nodded. "That would be great."

"It’s a great opportunity, but it won’t be easy to land!" Sister Zhi said, winking with a smile. "Every modeling agency in the province has its eye on this contract—even agencies from out of province are watching. It’s not going to be easy to get."

"What are you getting at, Sister Zhi?" Li Yang sensed something was off.

"That’s why I need you to go and negotiate for me," Sister Zhi said with a grin. "You’re my good luck charm. I’ve noticed that you succeed at everything you try. I don’t have the confidence to pull it off myself, but I feel like if you go, it’ll work out."

’So that’s it,’ Li Yang finally understood. ’In the end, I’m the one who has to go negotiate.’

After a moment’s thought, Li Yang nodded and said, "Alright then, I’ll go with you."

"That’s more like it!" Sister Zhi laughed. "With you on the case, it’s a sure thing. I have faith in you."

Li Yang forced a smile. ’Don’t put me on such a pedestal. I don’t think I can live up to it.’

"On top of that," Sister Zhi added, "I also want to partner with Yunwai Company, a jewelry business in our province."

Li Yang was dumbfounded. "Wait, Sister Zhi, you want me to handle that one too?"

"Who else would go?" Bai Zhi put on a pitiful act. "If you don’t, are you saying I should? I’m just a helpless woman. You know that if someone like me tries to negotiate a business deal, I’ll just get taken advantage of."

Li Yang stared, dumbfounded. "So, what, it’s my job to go?"

"If you succeed, I’ll reward you!" Bai Zhi giggled.

Li Yang surrendered, giving her a thumbs-up. "Alright, alright, I get it. To ease Sister Zhi’s burdens, I would die without regret."

"Don’t be ridiculous. Don’t say such unlucky things," Bai Zhi said.

Li Yang smiled. "So when are we going?"

"Probably in the next day or two. We’ll go check things out first, anyway."

"Okay, let me know when."

"Got it!"

After leaving her, Li Yang headed back to the village.

When he got back to the village, he was surprised to find a visitor.

"Miss He?" Li Yang froze for a moment when he saw He Zinan, then walked over to greet her.

He Zinan stood by her car and smiled at Li Yang. "I didn’t expect your village to be so nice, and so lively. It’s become the talk of the city now."

Li Yang felt a little embarrassed. "That’s just my friends joking around. It’s nothing special."

"I just came here to thank you. If it weren’t for you, my father and I wouldn’t have escaped that disaster."

Li Yang shook his head. "You’re being too kind."

He didn’t ask who the mastermind behind the poisoning was, because Li Yang didn’t want to get involved in such matters anymore.

"The threat against us has been eliminated now," He Zinan said with a smile. "Otherwise, we wouldn’t have known what to do next."

Li Yang smiled but didn’t say anything.

"By the way, has my dad contacted you?" He Zinan suddenly asked.

Li Yang paused, then shook his head. "No."

He Zinan let out an "oh," then said, "It’s better that he hasn’t. If he does contact you, don’t take what he says to heart."

Li Yang nodded.

An awkward silence fell between them.

"By the way..." After a while, He Zinan finally spoke up. "In a little while, we’ll be heading to the provincial capital."

Li Yang said "oh." "Well, have a safe trip."

He Zinan smiled. "Alright, I’ll be going then."

With that, He Zinan got into her car and quickly disappeared from his sight.

Li Yang sighed. ’I really don’t know how to act around He Zinan anymore.’

Remembering what He Tianba had said also made Li Yang very unhappy.

But unbeknownst to Li Yang, their meeting had already been observed.

「In Ruizhou City, inside a villa」

Someone was reporting to He Tianba, "Master He, the Young Miss went to see Li Yang."

He Tianba’s expression darkened.

Although Li Yang had saved his and his daughter’s lives, in his eyes, Li Yang was not worthy of his daughter.

Still, Li Yang was their savior. So, as unhappy as He Tianba was, he wasn’t ruthless enough to make a move against him.