"Hmph, favoritism! I want some too!" Tong Jialu saw this scene, deliberately pouted her lips, and pretended to be angry.
"Ha ha, who told you to be so slow?" Xia Yubing said with a smile.
"Brother Cheng! Look at her!" Tong Jialu stomped her feet in frustration.
Chen Cheng couldn’t help but laugh when he saw Tong Jialu’s childish behavior.
"And what about you, why are you so impatient like your sister?" Chen Cheng said as he took out another bundle.
"Just impatient! Just impatient!"
Tong Jialu snatched the Deer Cake from Chen Cheng’s hand and, like a happy little deer, hopped and skipped over to another group of deers, carefully starting to feed them.
Xia Yubing shook her head with a smile, "She really never grows up."
"Xiao Lu is still not old?" Chen Cheng said: "Seems like she’s bigger than you by a cup size, right?"
Xia Yubing gave Chen Cheng a displeased look but snuggled up to him fondly, "You just like to tease me."
"But, yours are good enough," Chen Cheng said with a smile: "Just perfect."
Xia Yubing’s face turned red instantly, she corrected him: "We’re both C cups! She’s a 34, I’m a 32!"
"Then that has to be..."
Mei Xiang’s greeting interrupted Chen Xia’s playful banter.
When she saw Xia Yubing snuggled up next to Chen Cheng, she still nodded and greeted them politely.
Xia Yubing secretly felt relieved that she did not accept Chen Cheng’s bet yesterday; otherwise, she would really have to take on the punishment for losing.
Tong Jialu also noticed Mei Xiang, who had followed them from Tokyo, and placed the half-fed Deer Cake on the ground before walking over.
Mei Xiang stood in front of the three, her nostrils flaring slightly, as if she was organizing her words.
Today, she was dressed in a very common commuter outfit, a gray suit, a white shirt, but it added a touch of unbecoming maturity to her somewhat young face.
"Mr. Chen," Mei Xiang bowed slightly, "I’m very sorry to disturb you, but I still want to apologize for yesterday’s incident and for my stepmother’s attitude."
Chen Cheng didn’t speak, just looked at her indifferently, waiting for her to continue.
"After you left yesterday, I..."
Mei Xiang took a deep breath and continued: "I persuaded her firmly, and she agreed to sell her shares."
Chen Cheng still said nothing, but slightly raised his eyebrows.
Xia Yubing and Tong Jialu exchanged glances, both seeing a hint of surprise in each other’s eyes.
It seemed that Mei Xiang was not just a simple trophy, at least in the matter of persuading her stepmother, she really put in the effort.
"I know that even so, it can’t make up for the harm my stepmother has caused you."
Mei Xiang lowered her head, her tone carrying a trace of guilt, "But I hope you believe that me, as well as Xingye Products, have always been full of respect for you."
Mr. Chen nodded slightly toward Xia Yubing, who immediately got into action.
"Miss Mei Xiang, Mr. Chen has received your apology. As for cooperation matters..."
Mei Xiang suddenly looked up, disbelief in her eyes.
The silent Chen Cheng and Xia Yubing’s fluent Japanese; she didn’t expect that the man in front of her didn’t want to talk to her at all.
"Mr. Chen chooses business partners based on integrity and respect." Xia Yubing continued: "Clearly, he has not seen these qualities in Xingye Products."
"No, it’s not like that!" Mei Xiang tried to explain eagerly, "My stepmother really is willing to..."
"Miss Mei Xiang," Xia Yubing said calmly, "I understand what you mean, but I think you might be misunderstanding."
"We are not discussing terms with you, but telling you a decision."
"Our company chooses business partners based on long-term development and a win-win future." Xia Yubing paused, her gaze sharply directed at Mei Xiang, "And these are not related to the price."
"Mr. Chen came to Japan with full sincerity."
At this time, Tong Jialu also spoke up, "Starting from when Miss Mei Xiang lost contact in China, Mr. Chen has been using various channels to search for your whereabouts."
"Until we landed in Japan, there was no reply from you."
The earnest Tong Jialu seemed as vigorous as the first time Chen Cheng saw her in Beijing.
She continued: "The partner that Mr. Chen values not only has the capability but also has responsibility. Unfortunately, Xingye Products has not achieved this."
Mei Xiang’s face turned red and pale; she knew that Tong Jialu was telling the truth.
From the beginning, her leaving without saying goodbye, although excusable, discarded Chen Cheng’s goodwill as worthless.
Furthermore, her stepmother’s exorbitant demands yesterday only made matters, which were already not smooth, more complicated.
And there was only one reason for Chen Cheng’s actions.
That was to buy Yatada Reina’s shares at a lower price, at least not exceeding the 30% premium he had predicted.
"Miss Mei Xiang, I know you’re hardworking and sincere."
Xia Yubing sounded a bit softer, yet more resolute, "But some things, once missed, are missed. I hope you understand."
Having said that, Xia Yubing turned her head towards Chen Cheng, "Shall we leave?"
Chen Cheng nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Mei Xiang’s face for a few seconds, a complex mix of disappointment, anger, but more so, a sense of indifference.
This indifference, more than any criticism or rejection, made Mei Xiang feel even colder.
She watched powerlessly as Chen Cheng and Xia Yubing turned around and left, getting further and further away until they disappeared from her sight.
Mei Xiang could no longer speak, the gentle breeze in Nara Park making her heart very chaotic.