CHAPTER 1058: CHAPTER 1055: LOST BOTH THE LADY AND THE ARMY

The young and beautiful woman who entered was none other than the long-unseen Mrs. Xiao. Dressed in a well-tailored dress, her figure was exquisite and her skin glowed with a youthful sheen, making her seem far from a mother.

Mrs. Xiao’s appearance made the eyes of the male business people present light up. In terms of beauty, Miss and Xiao Manxuan were not inferior to Mrs. Xiao, but they were much younger and still somewhat inexperienced.

Mrs. Xiao, however, was different. Whether from her figure or aura, her mature charm could not be concealed, offering a seductive allure that young girls simply couldn’t match.

Moreover, Mrs. Xiao was, after all, a member of the Li Family, their cherished daughter. Despite the Xiao Family being a minor lineage, Mrs. Xiao was a prominent figure back then. Chasing the freedom of marriage, she resolutely left home, profoundly influencing her peers.

Lin Tian could tell from the eyes of the female businesswomen that they looked at Mrs. Xiao with admiration, because she dared to do what they didn’t, pursuing the freedom of marriage.

"Mom, why are you here?" Xiao Manxuan exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Li Xinyi, running over in joy.

The trio of mother and daughters stood in the hall, as if illuminating the entire space. Three stunning beauties, Lin Tian was dazzled, feeling as if his eyes weren’t enough.

"Mom, when did you come to Jinghua City? How come I didn’t know?" Miss also asked in confusion. All she wanted was a fax, yet her mom appeared in person.

Mrs. Xiao smiled and said, "Yesterday, I received a notice from Huaxia Pharmaceuticals needing negotiation, so I flew to Jinghua City overnight. Just now, I was discussing cooperation with them when I received your call, worried something might be wrong, so I rushed over."

"I see. Mrs. Xiao, you must be tired." Lin Tian sincerely said, although the Xiao Family had private jets, enduring such frequent travels was hard even for men, let alone Mrs. Xiao as a woman.

Mrs. Xiao smiled and shook her head, then said, "I’m used to it. Right, let me introduce someone to you."

Having said that, Mrs. Xiao turned around, looking at the few people behind her, which included three people — two men and one woman. The woman Lin Tian knew best was the shy young girl Su Qingqing. The young girl was dressed in a uniform skirt, appearing generous and elegant, yet upon seeing Lin Tian, she still blushed involuntarily.

As for the other two men, one was in his thirties, holding a briefcase, wearing a suit, with a tall figure and a somewhat indifferent expression, looking straight ahead with sharp eyes. Lin Tian’s mind was alerted, feeling that this person’s aura was somewhat similar to Ning Jianxun and should be quite skilled.

The other was a middle-aged man whom Lin Tian found familiar, as the middle-aged man also smiled at him.

"You are... Fan Zhenhai, Mr. Fan?" Lin Tian recalled someone and asked in surprise. This was precisely the general manager of Huaxia Pharmaceuticals, who had attended the opening ceremony at Tianxue Jewelry last time.

"Brother Lin, you really have a good memory, remembering me, a middle-aged man, haha..." Fan Zhenhai laughed heartily.

"Of course, Mr. Fan is straightforward, leaving a deep impression. Mr. Yun and Mr. Ning are also here; Mr. Fan can meet them first." Lin Tian said.

Fan Zhenhai dared not be negligent, and Mrs. Xiao went along to greet Mr. Yun and Mr. Ning.

"Xiao Fan, you’re here too?" Mr. Ning addressed a group president as Xiao Fan, his tone was so natural.

But Fan Zhenhai was very respectful and replied, "To Elder Ning, I was just discussing important cooperation matters with Miss Li. She then received a call saying there were some issues here to address, so I followed her. If I had known Elder Ning and Mr. Yun were here, I wouldn’t dare flaunt my skills."

"You know my temperament, I emphasize evidence in my work, I will only consider facts and won’t be partial to anyone." Mr. Ning said calmly.

Mrs. Xiao quickly said, "Elder Ning, Mr. Yun, I only seek fair treatment. The truth of the Xiao Family will prove itself."

After speaking, Mrs. Xiao waved her hand, leading Su Qingqing to naturally bring a document forward, handing it to Yun Hongxi, with Mr. Yun and Mr. Ning nodding continuously upon reading it.

The situation made Bai Yuanhao frown deeply, wondering if the Xiao Family had another backup plan.

Mr. Yun, after reading, looked up and said to Bai Yuanhao, "Mr. Bai, this is the qualification investigation report of the Xiao Group. The report shows that in all its business activities, there are no violations, thus your objection to Xiao Manxue assuming the presidency is unfounded."

"Qualification investigation report?" Bai Yuanhao’s complexion changed, promptly stepping forward to take the document. After quickly reading through it, his expression turned even more unpleasant.

"The Xiao Group is already collaborating with Huaxia Pharmaceuticals..." Bai Yuanhao muttered to himself, somewhat in disbelief.

His demeanor immediately turned despondent, returning the document to Mrs. Xiao, woodenly turning, intending to return to his seat.

"Mr. Bai, please stay." The stoic man who hadn’t spoken suddenly stated.

Bai Yuanhao turned to ask angrily, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Lin Tian was equally puzzled as to the identity of the man with the briefcase, whom neither Mrs. Xiao nor Fan Zhenhai had introduced, and who stayed silent throughout, only speaking up to stop Bai Yuanhao. It was very strange.

The stoic man did not introduce himself but instead took out an ID from his suit, briefly showing it to Bai Yuanhao before putting it away.

"Mr. Bai, please hand me the USB drive in your possession." The stoic man spoke politely, but his tone was cold and indisputable.

Bai Yuze, not understanding, immediately protested loudly, "This information was hard-earned by the Bai Family, why should we give it to you?"

The stoic man did not become angry, instead turning to look indifferently at Bai Yuze. It was exactly this calm gaze that gave Bai Yuze immense pressure, making him feel like a prey being targeted by a dangerous predator.

Bai Yuanhao sighed, having no choice but to hand the USB drive to the stoic man. The stoic man took it quietly, then opened his briefcase, revealing a laptop inside.

The stoic man opened the laptop, inserted the USB drive, seeming to conduct some checks before putting away the laptop, briefcase, and USB drive.

"Thank you, Mr. Bai, for your cooperation. The case related to this USB drive is classified; I hope Mr. Bai doesn’t easily disclose its contents, otherwise we have the right to pursue your liability." The stoic man said in a very procedural manner, even warning Bai Yuanhao at the end.

The stoic man, having obtained the USB drive, didn’t linger but nodded to Mr. Ning before promptly leaving Ziwei Hall with his briefcase, conducting the entire process cleanly.

Bai Yuanhao was so suffocated he was about to vomit blood, leaving Bai Yuze equally perplexed and uncertain.