CHAPTER 838: CHAPTER 840: THE PROPOSAL IN PROGRESS (PART 1)

It’s past six in the afternoon.

Mu Shanshan, the iceberg CEO, is staying at a five-star hotel.

Accompanying Mu Shanshan, several members from the Mu Group’s market development team stranded in New Star Forest, along with a group of seven who rushed over from Thailand.

They all gathered in the presidential suite of the iceberg CEO, Mu Shanshan, discussing the details of the cooperation between Mu Group and Xinya Department Store Group, owned by the Yang Family.

Although, last night, Mr. Yang and the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan had thoroughly finalized the cooperation between the two companies. They even went so far as to offer a yearly subsidy of one hundred million Iron Coins to give Mu Group some advantage.

Overall, the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan and Mr. Yang did discuss some matters last night. However, the specific details of the cooperation between the two companies obviously still need careful negotiation.

After all, the cooperation between the two companies is cross-national. Issues regarding tax rates, legal affairs, and specific contractual terms need to be carefully considered.

Such matters usually do not require the personal supervision of the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan. However, due to Penny, the peerless beauty, needing to handle the aftermath of intended cooperation with two large department stores in Thailand, the woman was unable to come to New Star Forest immediately.

Therefore, the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan personally supervised the detailed discussions on the cooperation between the two companies.

"President Mu, this is the draft of the contract we have preliminarily reviewed, please have a look."

After nearly nine hours of review, the market development team of Mu Group finally produced a contract draft.

The iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan casually took the contract draft but had not yet had the chance to read through a few specific clauses when her phone rang.

Mu Shanshan picked up the phone and saw that it was a call from her husband, Lin Fei. She temporarily set aside the contract draft. After leisurely walking back to the bedroom, she answered the call, "What’s up?"

Although the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan tried her best to maintain her composure, due to last night’s misunderstanding where she left a bite mark on Lin Fei’s neck, her usual cold tone unconsciously carried a hint of subtle apology.

"Yes, there is indeed something. Initially, I wanted to take you out for a candlelight dinner. However, Mr. Yang, to express his apologies, wants to treat us to dinner tonight. So, you might need to come to the Yang family’s villa now."

Hearing that her husband Lin Fei had no intention of holding a grudge over last night’s incident, the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and casually asked, "Are you already there?"

"Yes, I’m here. Honey, hurry over, don’t let Mr. Yang wait too long."

"Alright, I’ll change and head over."

Without doubting her husband Lin Fei’s words, Mu Shanshan hesitated briefly before nodding in agreement.

Then, after hanging up, she gracefully walked out of the bedroom.

She indicated to the dozen members of the Mu Group’s market development team waiting in the living room that it was the end of the day.

Once she was alone in the presidential suite.

The iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan returned to the bedroom, changing out of her usual business attire. After a light makeup retouch, she left the presidential suite and headed to the Yang family’s villa.

...

As it approached eight in the evening.

The iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan headed to the Yang family’s villa by car.

As she got off the car, Yang Chenlong, who had been waiting at the villa’s entrance for a long time, came up to her and said, "Sister-in-law, finally you’ve arrived. Big Brother has been waiting inside for quite some time."

"I’m sorry, I was discussing work earlier, which delayed me a bit on my way out. Sorry to have kept Mr. Yang waiting for so long, I truly apologize."

"Sister-in-law, there’s no need to say that. Your presence is already an honor for our Yang family. Besides, you’re not really late; it’s the perfect time. Sister-in-law, please come in."

After exchanging a few polite remarks, Mu Shanshan, the iceberg CEO, began to follow Yang Chenlong.

Walking a few steps alongside Yang Chenlong, Mu Shanshan suddenly spoke seriously, "Xiao Long, we’re alone here. Taking this opportunity, there is something I want to talk to you about."

"Ah? Oh, Sister-in-law, please tell me, what is it?"

"It’s about Yutong. When Yutong came to celebrate Mr. Yang’s birthday yesterday. Because Yutong didn’t know you had already punished Xing Shaodong, she might have said something inappropriate. In fact, Yutong said those things primarily to stand up for me. Because of me, I hope you won’t take it to heart, nor hold a grudge against Yutong because of it."

"Sister-in-law, actually regarding what happened among you, Big Brother, and Xia Yutong last night. Big Brother already mentioned it to me this morning."

"Ah?" Mu Shanshan clearly didn’t expect Lin Fei to tell Yang Chenlong about last night’s awkward situation, which left her somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, her eyes revealing a hint of shyness and awkwardness.

Fortunately, Yang Chenlong showed no intention of delving into it.

Without waiting for a response from the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan, Yang Chenlong added, "I had already mentioned to Big Brother before. I really don’t mind what happened at all. If Big Brother hadn’t mentioned it to me, I might have already forgotten about it. So, rest assured, Sister-in-law, I will definitely not trouble Xia Yutong."

Assured by Yang Chenlong, Mu Shanshan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, composed her thought, and slightly nodded her head in gratitude to Yang Chenlong, saying, "With this assurance from you, both Yutong and I can rest easy. Truly, many thanks to you, Xiao Long."

"Sister-in-law, there is no need to be so formal. Truthfully, if anyone should be thanking someone, it should be me thanking you. If it weren’t for you coming to our New Star Forest, Big Brother and I wouldn’t have met. That being the case, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to... anyway, just know you did me a big favor."

Casually hedging around the topic, afraid Mu Shanshan might seize upon his verbal slip and inquire about Hell’s Judgement, Yang Chenlong quickly changed the topic.

After finishing his sentence, he quickly continued, "Sister-in-law, to be honest, the one inviting you to our family tonight is neither Mr. Yang nor me, but Big Brother."

"Lin Fei?"

"Yes, it’s Big Brother. He has prepared a huge surprise for you. Please, prepare yourself mentally, Sister-in-law." Hinting gently to the iceberg CEO Mu Shanshan, Yang Chenlong stopped and pointed in Lin Fei’s direction, "Sister-in-law, this is as far as I can take you. Big Brother is waiting over there for you. Once you go over, you’ll understand the kind of surprise Big Brother has in store for you."