Chapter 1026
Every time he thought about how the two men he liked had chosen to stand on Melody Fox’s side, Pamela Clark’s heart would be filled with endless resentment.
Facing the examinee’s questioning gaze, she said calmly, “There is limited time in the exam. I don’t have time to gossip with you.”
With that, she lowered her head and continued answering the questions.
She only had one last design left. Thirty minutes left and it should be about right.
The examinee didn’t ask any more questions. They returned to their senses and began to check their papers.
The teacher on the podium originally wanted to stop the students from whispering. Now that everyone had automatically quietened down, she did not care anymore.
After all, other than the poor and ugly girl just now, everyone else present was dressed elegantly. They were either new stars in the fashion industry or the heirs of fashion tycoons. She could not afford to offend anyone.
At the same time, Melody Fox had already left the classroom and picked up her bag outside.
As soon as she turned on her phone, she saw a message from Ken Swanson.
It was the address and room number of the new hotel, as well as… Ken Swanson selfies.
In the photo, Ken Swanson was sitting on the bed with a glass of water in his hand. He used the photo to illustrate that he was obedient and had a good rest.
Melody Fox smiled bitterly.
She replied, “Has anyone ever told you that your selfie skills are really terrible?”
Ken Swanson replied almost instantly, “No one.”
“Oh, so they’re afraid to say.”
“No, it’s because I’ve never taken a selfie.”
Melody Fox stopped in her tracks and a faint smile spread across her lips.
He had never taken a selfie before but did just to report it to her.
She knew that Ken Swanson did not mean to say that her status in his heart was extraordinary, but it was precisely because Ken Swanson did not mean to express this that she felt even sweeter.
Ken Swanson quickly sent another message.
“You finished the exam so quickly?”
“Yes, I think I’m almost done answering, so I handed in my paper in advance.”
“Then I’ll wait for you at the hotel. It’s about time for lunch.
Melody Fox looked at the time. It was only eleven o’clock. She was not hungry at all.
However, she could treat Zhang Wenwen to a meal today.
The last time she had treated her to a meal, she had taken her to the “Hongmen Banquet” on Minghao Day. She felt quite apologetic, so she had always remembered to treat her.
However, Melody Fox looked around outside and could not find Zhang Wenwen.
She called, but Zhang Wenwen’s phone was turned off.
‘What’s the situation?’
She was a little worried about Zhang Wenwen’s safety, so she called Spencer over and said, “Go and check where Zhang Wenwen went and if she’s safe.”
“Yes!”
Spencer received the order and left.
When Melody Fox reached the school gate, she realized that Zuo Ye was still standing at the school gate.
Puzzled, she walked forward and asked, “Mr. Zuo, why are you still here? Are you waiting for me?”
“Yes, Miss Fox…” Zuo Ye looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Melody Fox said directly, “Just say what you want to say. Is there anything I can help you with? It’s still Mr. Ou…”
“I do have something I need your help with, but it’s not Mr. Ou’s health. He’s recovering very well.”
“And that is… ?”
“It’s the old master of the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce who’s sick.”
As Melody Fox listened, she first sent a message to Ken Swanson, telling him that he had met Zuo Ye and would probably return later.
After Ken Swanson replied, “Got it.” She looked up and asked, “The old master of the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce… If I remember correctly, his name is Ge Yuanbai, right?”
“Yes, it is.”
“What’s his relationship with Ou Jing?”
Melody Fox asked this firstly because she still had exams in the afternoon and did not want to get involved in irrelevant people’s matters.
Secondly, the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce controlled the economic lifeline of Insterimond. Even though the Swanson Group was already the leader of Halcyon’s business, they had always maintained a good relationship with the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce and would not become enemies with it.
Moreover, the Swanson Group’s headquarters was located in Silverlake, not Insterimond. In addition to the fact that Ramon Swanson people were in Silverlake, another important reason was the existence of the Insterimond Chamber of Commerce.
If the Swanson Group’s headquarters were to be transferred to Insterimond, it would definitely be controlled by the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce. Therefore, the next best thing was to set up a good relationship with businessmen in Insterimond.
It could be seen how influential the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce was.
For all these reasons, unless it was necessary, she would not get involved with the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce.
Zuo Ye naturally knew what Melody Fox was thinking.
He answered, “When Ou Jing set up the Halcyon branch, Old Master Ge helped Mr. Ou a lot. Mr. Ou was assassinated more than 20 years ago, and it was also thanks to Mr. Ge’s help that he could successfully return to Europe. Therefore, when he heard that he was seriously ill, Mr. Ou wanted me to ask you if you could come with me to visit Old Master Ge.”
“I’m sorry…” Melody Fox shook her head and refused. “I have exams these two days. I’m afraid there is no time to treat people. Moreover, I remember that Old Master Ge is already very old. There are some old illnesses that even I can’t guarantee that they can be cured. If they can’t be cured… I’m afraid it won’t be beneficial to me or you. So… I can’t go with you. I’m sorry.”
“No, no!” Zuo Ye waved his hand repeatedly and said with a terrified expression, “Mr. Ou only asked me to ask for your opinion. If it’s inconvenient for you, Mr. Ou and I can understand. Please don’t feel embarrassed. If you want to say sorry, we’re the ones who are embarrassed. We especially came to trouble you and make things difficult for you.”
Melody Fox saw that Zuo Ye was so terrified and did not say anything else. She only said, “I understand what you mean. If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave first?”
“Shall I give you a lift?”
“No need. I’m at a hotel not far ahead.”
Melody Fox pointed at the building of the Insterimond Hotel. Zuo Ye understood.
“Do you live in this section?”
“Yes. As long as it’s related to Mr. Ou’s health, you can still look for me at the hotel.”
“Thank you, Miss Fox. I won’t disturb you anymore. I’ll take my leave first.”
“Yeah.”
Melody Fox nodded. Just as she was about to watch Zuo Ye leave, she suddenly remembered Ulric Swanson in Silverlake’s.
Old Master Ge was seriously ill, and there was still no news from Ken Swanson. It seemed that Orek was the first to know.
However, the news would definitely reach Ulric Swanson sooner or later.
If Ulric Swanson had any ill intentions and got Jennie Taylor, a malicious doctor to intervene and forcefully extend Old Master Ge’s life, the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce would probably owe Ulric Swanson a huge favor.
This was not good for them.
Since it concerned their personal interests, Melody Fox gritted her teeth and stopped Zuo Ye.
“Mr. Zuo, please wait!”
Zuo Ye quickly stopped in his tracks and looked at Melody Fox expectantly.
“Did Miss Fox change her mind?”
Melody Fox was silent for a moment before saying, “I still don’t want to be involved with the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce. But I have a piece of news that I can sell to you.”
“What news?” Zuo Ye asked immediately.
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“Go ahead, I’m all ears.”
Zuo Ye knew that for Melody Fox to say this, this news must be very important.
Melody Fox looked around. After confirming that there were no other people around, she said, “The news of Old Master Ge’s serious illness hasn’t spread yet, right?”
“Not yet. My master has a good relationship with Old Master Ge, so he was the first to know about it. The Ge family is still hiding the news from the public. After all, the influence of the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce is too wide.”
“Yes.” Melody Fox nodded and said, “But the news will leak out sooner or later. The news I want to sell you is… If someone from Silverlake contacts Old Master Ge and says that he can save Old Master Ge’s life, tell him to be careful. The other party is very likely to be malicious doctors.”
“What?!” Zuo Ye’s eyes widened.
Although he had Halcyon’s blood in him, he had been taken in by Mr. Ou since he was young and lived in Europe for a long time.
But even so, he knew very well the dangers of Halcyon’s malicious doctors.
He asked in shock, “Haven’t Halcyon malicious doctors been wiped out by Halcyon officials a long time ago?”
“Even with the long arms of heaven, there are still some fish that slipped through the net. To tell you the truth, malicious doctors are now on the verge of revival. Moreover, the development speed of this period is several times faster than the past twenty years.”
Zuo Ye’s palms were covered 0in a thin layer of sweat as he listened.
He thought about Melody Fox’s words carefully and asked tentatively, “Miss Fox, are the people on Silverlake’s side… related to the Swanson Group?”
“Yup.”
As smart as Zuo Ye was, he immediately understood who the “Silverlake person” Melody Fox was referring to was.
If it wasn’t Ulric Swanson, who else could it be?
Others might not know about Ulric Swanson’s schemes, but he and Mr. Ou were very clear about it.
He sighed and said, “Halcyon malicious doctors are equivalent to a poisonous snake hiding in the field. If you’re not careful and get bitten, your life will be in danger. It’s really impossible to guard against them. Thank you for your reminder, Miss Fox. I’ll remember it.”
“Yes, but this news…”
Zuo Ye understood and said, “Mr. Ou and I found this information ourselves. It has nothing to do with Miss Fox.” Melody Fox nodded and took out a small porcelain bottle from the medical bag she carried with her.
“There’s a pill I refined myself. If Silverlake’s people really come looking for Mr. Ge and Old Master Ge doesn’t listen to your persuasion and treats them as a life-saving straw, this pill can temporarily isolate the effect of the malicious doctors’s medicine. However, the effect will still take effect after three days, so if they come looking for me, you have to find me within three days.”
If Ulric Swanson interfered in the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce’s matters, she could not stay out of it.
Zuo Ye took the porcelain bottle with both hands. After thanking her, he could not help but ask, “Miss Fox, forgive me for my shallow understanding of malicious doctors. Please help me resolve my confusion.”
“Ask away.”
“Aren’t malicious doctors only capable of harming people and not saving people?”
“Their main course is indeed the art of harming people, but those who are proficient in herbs more or less know some medical skills to treat people. However, malicious doctors can’t completely treat people. They can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause. It looks like it can restore one’s vitality by several units, but it actually consumes a person’s vitality. When the vitality is almost exhausted, the person will be completely hopeless.”
Zuo Ye understood.
“I understand. It’s just like painkillers. It can only relieve pain, but it can’t remove the root cause of the illness. Once the effect wears off, the illness will still be the same. It’s just that malicious doctors’s ‘painkiller’ will be even more fatal.”
“That’s right.”
“Thank you Miss Fox for answering my questions! I understand. I’ll go back and tell Mr. Ou about it.”
“Okay, goodbye.”
“Farewell.”
The two parties said goodbye to each other and coincidentally, Spencer returned.
Melody Fox watched Zuo Ye’s car leave before asking, “How’s the investigation going? Where is Wenwen?”
“She’s on a flight back to Silverlake.”
“Huh?” Melody Fox asked in shock, “What happened?”
“A little more than a few hours ago. According to the surveillance cameras, as soon as you went in for the exam, she stopped at the door for a short while and bought a ticket back to Silverlake. Moreover, she bought the ticket herself and was not coerced by anyone. Also, before she went to the airport, she went to the bank and cashed the check.”
As Spencer spoke, he guessed, “Miss Fox, do you think Miss Zhang didn’t want to work hard after receiving millions of dollars’s compensation, so she directly returned to Silverlake and lay flat? After all, millions of dollars… is enough for ordinary people to squander for the rest of their lives.”
Melody Fox shook her head and said firmly, “No, she’s not that kind of person. I won’t be wrong.”
“Then why is she in such a hurry to go back…”
Melody Fox looked to the south and said, “I think she took the money and went back to see her brother. Moreover, the money was the compensation she deserved. Even if she really gave up on her efforts and took the money to lie flat, we have no right to blame her. Everyone has the right to choose how to live their lives.”
Spencer nodded. “Miss Fox is right. I spoke too much.”
“Let’s go to the hotel.”
She only needed to know that Zhang Wenwen was safe. She would not interfere in other matters, nor would she take the initiative to ask.
Although she and Zhang Wenwen were friends, they were not close enough to interfere in other people’s lives.
In other words, what was wrong with lying flat?
If she could lie down, she would also choose to live a life of lying down, unlike now, where she had to be vigilant and pay attention to everything.
The Insterimond Grand Hotel is less than 100 dollars meters away from Insterimond University.
Melody Fox walked back to the hotel. It was already half past eleven.
A few seconds after Melody Fox rang the doorbell, Ken Swanson opened the door.
“You’re back?” Ken Swanson spread his arms and hugged her tightly.
They were only separated by a few hours, but he still missed her so much.
He did not know if he had been bewitched by her, but as long as he was free, his mind would be filled with her.
Spencer and Aaron Berg were both at the door. Melody Fox pushed Ken Swanson away shyly and said, “How are you recovering?”
“Completely. Look…”
Ken Swanson walked around in front of her and said, “I can now work for three days and three nights without rest.”
Melody Fox said mercilessly, “I think you want to die.”
Even though Spencer and Aaron Berg were used to Melody’s ways of talking to Ken Swanson, they were still shocked when they heard her.
Therefore, the two of them looked at each other and decided not to be third wheels. They left in a flash.
Without the two third wheels, Ken Swanson became even more unrestrained. He hugged her and kissed her.
“Alright, alright…” Melody Fox placed her hands on Ken Swanson’s chest and said, “Why didn’t I see it before? You’re a romantic.”
“Maybe I hid it well.”
“Then why don’t you keep hiding?”
“We’re legally married and protected by the law. What else do I have to hide?”
Melody Fox rolled her eyes and got down to business. “Do you know what Zuo Ye told me?”
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Ken Swanson thought about it and said, “Thank you for saving Orrick’s life? Or about Zhang Wenwen?”
“You know about Zhang Wenwen?”
“Yes, Spencer reported it to me.”
“I knew it. You didn’t send him to protect me. You sent him to spy on me.”
Although Melody Fox said that, she did not feel any resistance in her heart.
She knew that this was not Ken Swanson’s intention. Instead, he wanted to leave someone for her to follow her orders.
Otherwise, Ken Swanson could have sent someone more powerful than Spencer and Seventeen.
Ken Swanson pinched her face and asked, “Did I guess correctly?”
“No.”
“Oh?” Ken Swanson poured her a glass of water and pretended to be all ears.
Melody Fox took a sip of water before telling him what had happened:
“Grandpa Ge…” Ken Swanson recalled and said, “Grandpa Ge once wanted Orrek to be his son-in-law. Later on, his daughter married someone else, so he gave up on this idea and became friends with Orrek despite their age difference. It’s normal for Orrek to know this news.”
Ken Swanson paused for a moment and asked, “Then did you agree to it?”
Melody Fox shook her head.
“No. Firstly, the influence of the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce is no small matter. I don’t dare to agree rashly on the premise that I can’t cure Old Master Ge 100%. Secondly, I still want to come back and ask your opinion first.”
“Yes. My wife is so obedient. Now you know how to ask me before you make a decision.” Ken Swanson rubbed her head, his eyes filled with praise and relief.
Melody Fox was a little embarrassed.
“You make me feel like a disobedient child.”
“Aren’t you just a child in my eyes?”
“You’re the kid!”
“Okay, I’m a kid.”
Melody Fox pursed her lips and said, “You admit defeat quickly.”
“Isn’t it normal to admit defeat to your wife? Which good man would take his wife seriously? If he did, he would be a fool.”
“You’re quite self-aware.”
“It’s alright.” Ken Swanson pursed his lips and said seriously, “The Jingbei Chamber of Commerce’s position in Halcyon is indeed extraordinary. It’s right that you didn’t agree directly. Moreover, Old Master Ge is a very stubborn person. He only believes in what he believes in and won’t easily trust a stranger. I think if you really went to see him with Orrick, he might not recognize your medical skills since you’re so young.”
“Yes, that’s one point. Also… I think Ulric Swanson will interfere in this matter.”
At the mention of Ulric Swanson, the atmosphere became heavy.
Ken Swanson subconsciously wanted to light a cigarette, but then he remembered that Melody Fox did not like him smoking, so he stopped and said, “He has long wanted to get in touch with the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce. However, the people from the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce are not people who save oil. Before the old man confirms his successor, they will not get too close to either me or Ulric Swanson. This is indeed an opportunity for Ulric Swanson, especially since he now has Jennie Taylor as his trump card.”
“Yes, I think so too. Instead of following Mr. Ou and the others to see Old Master Ge, it’s better to wait and see. If Ulric Swanson doesn’t interfere in this matter, we won’t interfere either. Otherwise, if your father finds out, we won’t be able to explain ourselves.”
“Yes, if we intervene first, with the old man’s temperament, he will definitely immediately target me. He will think that I want to rope in the Jingbei Chamber of Commerce and find help for myself to inherit the Swanson Group in the future.”
“Yes, if Ulric Swanson interferes, we’ll take action again. Moreover, I’ve already given Zuo Ye a pill. It can isolate all the poison of malicious doctors in three days. Of course, it only has the effect in three days.”
“My wife is so smart!”
Ken Swanson’s dark eyes were deep and bright as he looked at Melody Fox and said, “I feel so lucky to have you waiting for me. I must have done a lot of good things in my previous life to meet you in this life.”
“Why? After two days of taking bitter medicine, your mouth has become sweeter?”
“Haven’t I always been such a sweet talker? Do you want to try it?”
Ken Swanson was about to kiss her.
Melody Fox reflexively used her fingers to block Ken Swanson’s lips.
“Stop! Aren’t you ashamed of yourself in broad daylight? I don’t like such a greasy man!”
“Alright, you’re starting to dislike me now.”
Melody Fox pouted. “Alright, I won’t argue with you anymore. It’s time to eat. After dinner, I have to go and see the results. Only by passing the theory test in the morning can I enter the practical test in the afternoon.”
Ken Swanson frowned.
“Why is it so troublesome for Insterimond University to recruit someone? If they know your ability, they will crawl over and kneel in front of you to beg you to go to their school. Why don’t… I just give them a call? One call can save you so much trouble.”
“Don’t.” Melody Fox shook her head and said, “If I really do that, I’ll really be the talk of the town about it. It’s better for me to rely on my own strength to get in. After all, my current identity is not only Melody Fox but also your wife. I also want… to be someone who is worthy of you in the eyes of others.”
“It doesn’t matter what other people think. As long as I know you’re worth it.”
“That’s true… Anyway, just do as I say.”
“Alright!” Ken Swanson saw that she was insistent and did not continue persuading her. He only asked, “What do you want to eat for lunch?”
Melody Fox rolled her eyes and said, “I heard that the roast duck in the hotel is very good. Why don’t we eat in the hotel? It will save us the trouble of running back and forth.”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you.” Ken Swanson made a call and asked Aaron Berg to arrange lunch at the hotel.
After the call, Melody Fox stood up and was about to leave when she was pulled back by Ken Swanson.
“What happened?”
Melody Fox had just asked when she saw Ken Swanson staring at her like a wild wolf.
With just one glance, Melody Fox understood his gaze.
Two pink clouds immediately floated up her cheeks.
“Don’t… It’s broad daylight.”
“What are you afraid of in broad daylight? We are legally married,” Ken Swanson said as he pulled her into the bedroom.
“Ken Swanson!” Melody Fox said angrily, “It’s almost lunchtime!”
“There’s no hurry. It’ll take them a while to serve the food. I’ll be quick.”
Melody Fox could not dissuade Ken Swanson, and she did enjoy being intimate with Ken Swanson. In the end, she still half-pushed herself onto the bed.
After not doing it for a few days, the two of them missed each other.
Ken Swanson in particular.
His kisses were urgent and passionate. His usually cold thin lips were now as hot as a hundred degrees. Wherever the kiss landed, it was scorching hot.
Soon, his lips left hers and landed on her neck, tasting it carefully.
In his confusion, Melody Fox suddenly realized that he still had an exam in the afternoon. She quickly covered her neck and said, “Don’t do anything rash! Someone will see my neck…”
However, it was already too late.
A light red mark had already been imprinted on her fair and slender neck.
Melody Fox was a little annoyed.
“It’s all your fault!”
Ken Swanson smiled gently and said, “It should fade soon… It doesn’t matter if it doesn’t fade. Anyway, we’re legally married. Who dares to say that we’re not?”
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However, in this way, the two of them no longer had the same thoughts as before and calmed down.
However, Ken Swanson still hugged Melody Fox tightly and buried his nose in her hair.
“Your hair smells so good, and you smell like milk.”
He sighed from the bottom of his heart. His wife was really a treasure trove. Every place was to his liking.
He did not like the smell of perfume, but he liked the smell of Melody Fox. It had a magic that could calm people down.
Melody Fox was a little embarrassed.
“There’s no milk fragrance. I don’t drink milk. Also, I didn’t wash my hair yesterday. It should smell like oil.”
“Don’t talk about yourself like that. Anyway, in my heart, you are the best. Also, I heard that when someone really likes someone, they will smell the fragrance of milk on her body. I didn’t believe it in the past, but now I believe it. It’s true.” Ken Swanson did not hide his preference for her.
A blissful smile spread across Melody Fox’s lips.
She could not help but think of the time she had with Ulric Swanson in her previous life. Not to mention this kind of skin-to-skin contact, even if they were just holding hands, Ulric Swanson would quickly let go of her hand for various reasons.
Love or not, it was actually very obvious. It was just that the person who was in a daze could not see clearly.
Melody Fox closed her eyes and hugged Ken Swanson back.
Neither of them spoke again, but the silence at this moment was more than a thousand words.
Not long after, Aaron Berg called.
Ken Swanson pressed the answer button and Aaron Berg;
said, “Sir, lunch is ready. It’s in Room 1 on the second floor of the hotel.”
“Okay.”
Ken Swanson hung up the phone and kissed Melody Fox’s forehead. “You go first. I’m going to take a shower. I haven’t even washed my face properly for the past few days.”
Melody Fox touched Ken Swanson’s stubbled chin and smiled. “Alright, I know you’re a clean freak. It’s indeed uncomfortable to stay up for a few days. I’ll let you take a shower. I’ll go down first, then?”
“Yeah.”
During his illness, Melody Fox did not even let him touch raw water, let alone take a shower. Therefore, after getting Melody Fox’s approval, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief and took a change of clothes into the bathroom.
Melody Fox shook her head helplessly and went out with a smile.
However, as soon as Melody Fox entered the elevator, he bumped into an acquaintance inside, Pamela Clark.
Jian Huan was following behind Pamela Clark. The two of them were clearly talking about something shameful just now, so when the elevator door opened, the conversation immediately stopped.
“It’s you.”
Before Melody Fox could speak, Pamela Clark was the first to speak. He said in an extremely unfriendly tone, “How unlucky! Why are you everywhere?”
Melody Fox ignored Pamela Clark and pressed the button for the second floor of the restaurant.
“Hey! I’m asking you a question. Are you deaf?”
Melody Fox shrugged lightly and stared at the floor number displayed on the elevator. “I’m sorry, I don’t understand the dog barking.”
“You-“
Pamela Clark stepped forward to fight with Melody Fox, but Jian Huan pulled her back forcefully.
“Don’t argue with her. There’s no need,” Jian Huan said very restrainedly.
Pamela Clark could only suppress her anger, but her eyes were still fixed on Melody Fox, wishing she could kill her with her gaze.
Jian Huan was not in a good mood either.
If not for the fact that Melody Fox had deliberately raised the price of Green Velvet medicine at the auction house, She would not have needed to spend all of its available liquidity on Green Velvet alone.
Later on, they even took the risk to find a martial arts practitioner to go to the Taylor family and ask for Green Velvet’s supplementary medicine.
If it weren’t for Melody Fox, their family wouldn’t have ended up like this!
When she thought about how something would happen to Taylor sooner or later when the son and his father’s illness acted up, their branch family would be implicated.
On the other hand, Pamela Clark wished she could tear Melody Fox into pieces.
Of course, she also knew that the biggest reason why she was forced to find a way out and work hard to get into Insterimond University was because the Clark of the main family had abandoned her.
However, she could not settle these accounts with the main family for the time being. She could only put it all on Melody Fox first.
As soon as the elevator dinged and the doors slowly opened.
Melody Fox was just about to walk out when she heard Jian Huan, who had just advised Pamela Clark not to argue with her, suddenly speak.
“Miss Fox, the heavens are watching. What you’ve done will be retribution on you sooner or later.”
Melody Fox turned her head and calmly met Jian Huan’s poisonous eyes.
“I don’t understand what Miss Murphy means.”
Jian Huan snorted coldly.
“Weren’t you the one who deliberately raised the price of the Green Velvet medicine at the auction?”
Melody Fox was amused.
“Miss Murphy also knows that it’s an auction? Since it’s an auction, doesn’t everyone have the right to bid? Could it be that the rules of the auction have to be set according to your requirements?”
“You-“
Jian Huan’s expression darkened. From the corner of her eye, she saw Pamela Clark beside her and said, “Then is it right for you to destroy Pamela Clark’s partnership with the Swanson Group for the benefit of your family?”
“My own interests? What a joke! I’ve already cut ties with the Fox family. Why should I cooperate with them? Looks like Miss Murphy doesn’t know why the Clark Group lost this cooperation.”
Jian Huan was stunned and subconsciously looked at Pamela Clark.
Seeing that Pamela Clark’s eyes were filled with guilt, She realized that Pamela Clark’s accusation of Melody Fox was untenable.
She gritted her teeth in anger, but Melody Fox spoke again, “However, I can return to you what Miss Murphy said just now. God is watching what you do. Aren’t you afraid of retribution for what you’ve done? Let me remind you kindly that retribution will come soon.”
The expression on Jian Huan’s face instantly froze, and a huge sense of panic and guilt spread throughout her body.
“W-What do you mean…”
Could it be that Melody Fox knew what her family had done to the Taylor family?
This was impossible… If Taylor’s family already knew about it, why didn’t they expose them and let the fake priest return with a support potion?
“Speak clearly! What do you mean by that?”
Melody Fox ignored Jian Huan. Before the elevator door was about to close completely, she pressed the button to open the door again and walked out.
“Melody Fox! Stop right there!”
Jian Huan was about to follow her when Pamela Clark quickly pulled her back and asked, “Sister Huan, what’s wrong? Didn’t you tell me not to be rash? Why are you…”
Jian Huan looked at Melody Fox’s back as she left. She gritted her teeth hard and finally retreated.
Perhaps Melody Fox was just scaring her on purpose. She could not panic.
Jian Huan took a deep breath and met Pamela Clark’s puzzled gaze. “It’s fine. Her words are just too infuriating.” “Then the retribution she mentioned will come soon…”
“Could it be that she can’t say anything good? On the other hand, what’s going on with your family? Didn’t you say that your family was innocent when the Swanson Group canceled the collaboration?”
At the mention of that, Pamela Clark immediately felt guilty again.
However, how could she reveal the truth that she had bullied Zara Wentworth and thus lost the cooperation?
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If she really said it out loud, Jian Huan would probably have a problem with her.
It was not easy for her to curry favor with her. She could not destroy the friendship she had painstakingly built so easily.
Pamela Clark quickly thought about it. Then, she deliberately pretended to be angry and said, “Sister Huan, don’t listen to her. She’s like this. She likes to blame others for her mistakes.
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if I was at fault for that matter, she was the one who directly caused my family’s collaboration to be canceled. She was the one who had to bear the most responsibility.
Moreover, she was clearly the one who deliberately raised the price at the auction. Wasn’t she the one who criticized him?
“In short, you can’t believe a word that a woman like her says. You’ll only be able to distort the truth.”
Jian Huan agreed with this sentence.
“You’re right. This woman is very scheming. We have to deal with her carefully. How did you do in the exam this morning?”
“It’s alright. Although there are a few problems, the last Fox people I checked reacted. It shouldn’t be a problem to get a high score.”
There was something else that Pamela Clark didn’t say. That was that her father had bribed a few other powerful candidates. Their scores wouldn’t be higher than hers.
Jian Huan nodded and said, “There’s only one person in each subject. The second and third places are useless. If you occupy the first place, she can only put her hopes behind…”
“Don’t worry,” Pamela Clark said confidently. “She won’t even qualify for the exam in the afternoon, let alone first place.”
“Oh? What do you mean?”
Coincidentally, the elevator arrived on the first floor.
Pamela Clark immediately excitedly told her about the morning exam, Melody Fox sleeping and submitting her paper in advance.
“Heh.” Jian Huan laughed mockingly and said, “Looks like she doesn’t have much confidence in this subject herself.”
“That’s right. I wonder what’s wrong with her. How dare she sign up for fashion design.”
Jian Huan raised her eyebrows and said, “Alright, I understand. It’ll be up to me tomorrow. She can’t beat me in Halcyon. As for women’s mixed martial arts, I’ve also found someone. She definitely can’t beat the person I’ve found.”
Pamela Clark nodded repeatedly. Then, he remembered something and asked, “Who did you say you were bringing me to?”
“Teacher Tang.”
Jian Huan said indifferently, “She’s a teacher at
Insterimond University who teaches fashion design. She’s also the team leader. Before she came to Insterimond University to teach, she was a very famous fashion designer. It was only after she got married and had children that she changed her profession. Oh, right, the person in charge of invigilating you this morning was Teacher Tang. Moreover, she’s also one of the main teachers in charge of giving marks for the practical exam in the afternoon.”
“Oh… her! I should have told her about you after the exam.”
“Yes. It’s not too late to see her now. Give her some benefits of the doubt so that you can get first place in the afternoon exam.”
Jian Huan said excitedly and gratefully, “Thank you! Sister Huan, you’ve helped me a lot! I’m not 100% sure that I can get first place in the theoretical test. I’m counting on the practical test in the afternoon to pull my score up.”
Although her father had bribed some examinees, it was impossible for him to bribe all the examinees. Therefore, it was extremely beneficial for her to know Teacher Tang. Jian Huan shrugged. “It’s just a small matter. There’s no need to thank me.”
Anyway, she wants Pamela Clark to get first place, & She wants Melody Fox to not get first place.
As long as it wasn’t Melody Fox, it didn’t matter to her who was first.
If she had known that Melody Fox’s fashion design ability was so bad that she could not even pass the theory, she would not have bothered to help Pamela Clark contact Teacher Tang.
However, since he had already made an appointment to treat her to a meal, it was not good to stand her up now. He might as well sell Pamela Clark a favor.
However, she suppressed Melody Fox not only to take revenge for the auction but also to express her goodwill in front of Janet Murphy.
Although she hated the main family, the main family was also her best support.
If she succeeded in suppressing Melody Fox, with Janet Murphy’s personality, she would definitely speak up for her in front of the main family.
At that time, she didn’t mind suppressing her hatred for the main family. When she was truly strong, she would take revenge on the main family.
She had always been such a person who prioritized benefits and emotions.
In the dining room.
Not long after Melody Fox sat down, Ken Swanson came over.
After taking a shower and shaving, Ken Swanson looked extremely handsome. He looked energetic and did not look sick at all.
Melody Fox handed the bowl over. She knew what Ken Swanson was thinking, so she simply said, “I know you’re itching. Go get busy after dinner. I’ve never seen a workaholic like you.”
Ken Swanson smiled gently and said, “Aren’t you the same? That’s why you said that we’re the most compatible.”
“Tsk! Who’s with you and me? Don’t look at me like this. I know very well that my body is everything.”
Ken Swanson shrugged. He picked up the duck leg with the roast duck and said to her, “There’s no hurry. Shi Kai has already brought people to Ou Jing to sign the contract. He doesn’t need me there for the time being. After dinner, I’ll accompany you to see the announced results. It won’t be too late to go to the company.”
Melody Fox picked up the fork and put another duck leg into Ken Swanson’s bowl.
“You should eat too. You seem to have lost a few pounds in the past two days. I have to think of a way to make up for it for you.”
“Then I’ll thank my wife. I’ll strive to gain weight quickly so that you can give birth to a fair and chubby boy as soon as possible.”
“You…-“
Melody Fox saw from the corner of her eye that Aaron Berg and Spencer were holding back their laughter. She glared at Ken Swanson with a red face.
Shi Kai from the Insterimond branch also brought a group of people to the front of the European Crystal branch building.
Shi Kai originally wanted to come over earlier, but Ou Jing’s schedule was really too full. When it was his turn, it was already 11:30 p.m., just in time for dinner.
“I wonder if they still have time to see me at this moment. It’s not popular to work overtime in Ou Jing, but they usually get off work when it’s time to finish what they’re doing. Boss Shi, what should we do if there’s a problem with the contract?”
Assistant Hou asked with a worried expression.
“Pfft, pfft, pfft!”
Shi Kai spat a few times and said, “Don’t say such inauspicious words! The contract will definitely go smoothly!”
“Yes, I’m a child. I take back what I said just now. God, don’t take it seriously.” Assistant Hou clasped his hands together and prayed.
“They’re the ones who arranged for us to meet at this point. It’s impossible for them not to see us. If they really don’t see us, we’ll stay here until the team they’re in charge of signing the contract is willing to see us.”
However, although Shi Kai said that, he was not confident.
There were too many people who wanted to stay at Ou Jing’s door. They were already lucky to be able to step through this door.
Shi Kai looked at the time. It was time to make an appointment, so he quickly led a group of people to the front desk.
He walked to the front desk with a fawning smile on his face and said carefully, “Little girl, we’ve made an appointment with your company to sign the contract. It’s about eleven thirty. Can you help me pass the word?”
The receptionist looked up at Shi Kai in surprise.
“Around 11:30? You’re not mistaken, are you, sir? Other than the front desk and the security department, all the other departments of our company get off work at 1130 a.m. They don’t start work until two in the afternoon.”
Chapter 1031
When Shi Kai heard the receptionist’s words, he panicked even more.
He asked nervously, “Are you sure everyone has gotten off work? Is there no one in the signing team?”
“It’s just arrived. He’s probably on his way downstairs. But…”
The girl paused for a moment and kindly reminded him, “Our company usually won’t work during break time, so even if you wait for them later, they won’t use their private time to deal with business. Therefore, I’m afraid your appointment is invalid. You should confirm it yourself first.”
“My receptionist should be valid. I’ve already received your appointment email. If you don’t believe me, take a look…”
Shi Kai quickly opened the email. However, after he handed it to the little girl to read, the receptionist shook her head and said, “People always make mistakes. Even for our Ou Jing, there will be cases of emails being sent mistakenly. This email might have made a mistake. After two in the afternoon, contact the signing department to take a look.”
“But it’ll be too late if we do it in the afternoon. Your project this time clearly states that the partners will be announced at four o’clock in the afternoon. There are more than two hours left for legal departments on both sides, not to mention that if there are any clauses that need to be amended or delayed, two hours will not be enough.”
The receptionist said helplessly, “I’m sorry. Even if it’s too late, there’s nothing we can do.”
Shi Kai lowered his stance and said shamelessly, “Young lady, can you make an exception and let me up? Perhaps they really plan to work overtime?”
The receptionist said firmly, “That’s impossible. I’ve been in office for two years, but I’ve never seen them working overtime. Moreover, there are having lunch after work. Even I can’t call them casually.”
Shi Kai clasped his hands together and said humbly, “Please, little sister. This project is really important to us. Just let me go up and meet them.”
The receptionist spread her hands and said, “It’s useless for you to tell me this. I’m just a receptionist. I don’t have the right to go upstairs casually. Without their approval, my employee card can’t swipe the elevator. You can’t go up.”
Shi Kai was speechless. He could only leave the front desk first and discuss it with his subordinates.
When Assistant Hou saw that Shi Kai had returned, he quickly went forward and asked, “President Shi, what did the receptionist say?”
Actually, there was no need for Shi Kai to say anything. It was obvious from the expression on Shi Kai’s face.
As expected, Shi Kai shook his head and said, “They said that they’ve already gotten off work. They asked us to come back at two in the afternoon.”
The people from the legal department behind him quickly said, “It’s not enough at two o’clock. They’re going to announce their partners at four in the afternoon.”
Shi Kai said with a dark expression, “How could I not know? But there’s no other way now except to wait for them to go to work. Who asked Ou Jing’s working environment to be like this?”
Speaking of which, compared to Halcyon’s in-volume work environment, Europe’s work environment was really good. Under normal circumstances, they would never let their employees work more than eight jobs.
If they exceeded it, they would pay a high overtime fee.
It was no wonder that everyone wanted to join the Oujing Group.
However, this benefit now seriously inconvenienced the people in the Insterimond branch.
At that moment, someone could not help but guess, “President Shi, do you think… Ou Jing’s people are dissatisfied with our contract, so they deliberately signed the contract with us at this time?”
Assistant Hou opened his mouth and wanted to say, “No normal person would be satisfied with this contract.” However, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Shi Kai looked at Assistant Hou’s expression and naturally knew what he was thinking.
And it wasn’t just Assistant Hou and the others. Even he felt that way now.
If he really wanted to sign a contract with them, why did he have to make an appointment until after work?
Wasn’t this deliberately making things difficult for them with Ou Jing’s employee benefits?
Could it be that Ou Jing’s original plan was to delay so that they could not sign the contract? Then, they would find another contract regulation that was more beneficial to Ou Jing’s company?
This thought was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing Shi Kai’s excitement at the success of the collaboration.
“President Shi, what should we do now? Are we just going to wait here for them to start work at two o’clock?”
“Of course, we can’t wait until 2:00 in the afternoon.”
Shi Kai gritted his teeth and said, “Didn’t some of you come into contact with Ou Jing’s legal department? Keep an eye on the elevator door. If you see the people from their legal department coming out, we’ll go over!”
“This…” The employee from the legal department said with a troubled expression, “They’re famous for not doing work after work. Even if we stop them, it won’t help.”
“That’s still better than waiting stupidly and not doing anything!”
As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent.
However, someone could not help but complain in a low voice, “Mrs. Swanson should not have taken out such a contract. Which company would be willing to sign it…”
Shi Kai happened to hear the complaint.
His face darkened and he said, “What are you talking about? How can you say that about Mrs. Swanson? If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t even be able to enter Ou Jing’s door!”
The employee said boldly, “We’re here now, but what’s the use of coming in?”
“You…-“
Just as Shi Kai was about to flare up at the employee, an employee from the legal department suddenly said, “President Shi! It’s the people from the legal department.”
Shi Kai couldn’t be bothered to reprimand the employee. He looked up at the elevator.
A group of people followed a blond man out of the elevator.
The man in the lead was dressed in a well-ironed suit. From the material, it was obvious that it was custom-made and had an extraordinary aura.
Shi Kai recognized him at a glance. He was indeed the person in charge of Area Halcyon of Oujing Group, Mike. His Chinese name was Mai.
Halcyon directly called him “Boss Mai”.
At a charity event, Shi Kai had met Mike before, so he recognized him at a glance.
The legal staff also recognized Mike, but he recognized Mike’s face through the financial magazine.
The employee’s face darkened. “The people from the legal department are following behind CEO Mai. Should we… not disturb them? If CEO Mai gets angry, we’ll be completely doomed.”
Mike was from Europe.
As everyone knew, Europeans hated to be stopped from work after working hours.
If he really offended Mike, he would definitely not be able to sign this contract.
Shi Kai was conflicted for a while, but in the end, he decided not to go over first.
He turned his head and instructed Assistant Hou in a low voice, “Listen carefully. Bring the people from our legal department and follow them. Call us after they separate from CEO Mai.”
“Yes…”
Assistant Hou braced himself and agreed.
Assistant Hou glanced at it from the corner of his eye…
Chapter 1032
Assistant Hou originally wanted to use his peripheral vision to see where Ou Jing’s higher-ups had gone. However, when he glanced at them from the corner of his eye, he realized that they were not walking towards the door, but in their direction.
The two rows of people were now less than 30 feet meters away.
Assistant Hou’s nerves tensed up.
He quickly tugged at Shi Kai’s sleeve and lowered his voice. “President Shi, bad news. President Mai and the others seem to be walking towards us.”
“Our side? How is that possible…”
Shi Kai did not even need to think to know that with his status, let alone whether Ou Jing, CEO Mai, would remember a shrimp soldier like him.
Even if the other party had a good memory and really remembered him, it was impossible for CEO Mai to specially come over to greet him.
However, Assistant Hou kept tugging at his sleeve. Shi Kai could only turn his head to look at CEO Mai and the others.
However, he would not have known if he had not seen it. When he saw it, Shi Kai was shocked.
CEO Mai and the others were really walking straight towards them.
The door was far from their direction, so they couldn’t go the wrong way.
Shi Kai subconsciously turned his head and looked behind him. He saw that there was no one else behind him, including the people from Division Insterimond.
Could it be that CEO Mai was really here for them?
The answer seemed to be yes.
But why was CEO Mai walking towards them?
Could it be…
Shi Kai and Assistant Hou looked at each other and saw fear in each other’s eyes.
Could it be that the other party wanted to hold them accountable for the overlord contract, so CEO Mai personally came to tell them that the contract was invalid?
If this was invalidated, how was he going to explain it to Mrs. Swanson and the young master when he returned?
At the thought of this possibility, Shi Kai was already trembling in fear. Even his chest felt a little uncomfortable.
Assistant Hou keenly sensed Shi Kai’s reaction and hurriedly went forward to support him, lest Shi Kai vomited blood and fainted again.
Shi Kai smiled helplessly and said, “What haven’t I seen? You don’t have to help me! As long as you don’t anger me, I won’t fall easily!”
Even if CEO Mai did not acknowledge the overlord contract, they still brought the original contract. That contract was very fair to both parties. If it really did not work, he would use that contract.
In any case, it was better than losing this project.
Shi Kai had an idea in his heart, so he took the initiative to meet Mike’s gaze and strode forward with his men.
“Hello, CEO Mai.” Shi Kai lowered his stance and said extremely politely, “I really didn’t expect to meet you today. I’m really lucky. You might not remember me, but let me introduce myself first. My name is Shi Kai. I’m the general manager of the Swanson Group in the Insterimond branch.”
Mike smiled and said, “I remember you, but it’s not that you’re lucky. I came specially to look for you.”
As Mike spoke, he took the initiative to extend his hand to Shi Kai and said, “Then let me introduce myself again. I’m Mike.”
When Shi Kai saw Mike take the initiative to hand over his hand, he was stunned.
Although he was stunned, his body reflexively grabbed Mike’s hand.
“Hello, hello. You said… you especially came to look for me?”
“That’s right.” Mike smiled again and said, “Aren’t you here to sign the contract? Sorry to keep you waiting. It’s mealtime now. If you don’t mind, I’ll treat you to a meal with your employees?”
Shi Kai’s eyes widened in shock. He could not believe it, nor did he know what CEO Mai was up to.
Could it be that they really wanted to cancel the collaboration?
However, he still quickly nodded and said, “It’s our honor to be able to eat with you, but how can we let you treat us? Let’s treat you!”
“It’s fine. I’ve already booked a place in advance. It’s at the Halcyon restaurant opposite the company. Please come with us.”
“Of, of course. Please.”
“Please.”
The two of them exchanged excuses and finally walked side by side towards the restaurant opposite the company.
Along the way, Shi Kai, Assistant Hou, and the others were all dumbfounded.
Assistant Hou wanted to retreat.
Eating with Mike was something he didn’t even dare to think about in his life!
Shi Kai was thinking the same thing. There must be a reason for this abnormality.
Therefore, he was fully focused and kept his back straight the entire time.
The distance from Ou Jing to the restaurant was only about 200 feet meters, but Shi Kai was exhausted from the short journey.
The others were even more tense than Shi Kai.
Fortunately, they had finally arrived at the restaurant.
An employee behind Mike greeted the waiter first. The waiter immediately led the two groups of people into their largest private room respectfully.
The large round table in this private room could accommodate 25 people, and the two groups of people could sit down.
However, what made Shi Kai even more frightened was that Mike actually gave him the main seat and even took the initiative to pull out a chair for him.
Shi Kai tried to shirk responsibility, but in the end, he could not refuse and sat down in fear and trepidation.
“CEO Mai, you…”
“Try this dish first.” CEO Mai transferred a plate of vegetable dishes on the table to Shi Kai and said, “Don’t underestimate this vegetable, but their family makes it very well. I heard that you’re from the south, CEO Shi. This dish is sweet and salty. I think you’ll like it.”
Shi Kai became even more terrified and uneasy.
Mike actually asked about this!
Wasn’t he trying to cancel the collaboration?
Now, apparently, Mike was giving them a candy bar and then slapping them in the face.
Therefore, even though the candy was already in his mouth, Shi Kai tasted an incomparably bitter taste.
“How is it? Does it suit Boss Shi’s taste?” Mike’s Mandarin was quite good. If one did not listen carefully, they would not be able to tell that he was not Halcyon people.
Shi Kai forced a smile and nodded. “It suits my taste, but it’s quite good! Thank you, CEO Mai, for letting me know about this restaurant. I’ll definitely come and eat often in the future.”
“You can call me when you come to eat in the future. Our company works with this restaurant. If you come with me, you can enjoy our discount.”
“Yes, yes… As long as you have time, I’ll accompany you for dinner.”
“Hahahaha, President Shi, you’re too polite. I should be the one eating with you. Alright, let’s not talk about it for now. Hurry up and eat. The dishes won’t taste good when they’re cold.”
Shi Kai nodded repeatedly and stuffed a few mouthfuls of the vegetables into his mouth.
Even though it tasted like chewing wax, he still tried his best to eat it with an expression of delicacy.
Shi Kai was like this, and so were the others.
Assistant Hou’s expression was not as good as Shi Kai’s. His smile was uglier than his crying.
Everyone knew that Ou Jing’s employees had completely inherited the way the Europeans did things.
Halcyon people liked to talk about things at the dining table, but Europeans did not.
But now, the Europeans had taken the initiative to ask them out for a meal at Fox. Wasn’t this canceling the cooperation?
The atmosphere of the meal froze to the bottom.
Finally, Mike put down the fork first.
Chapter 1033
When Shi Kai saw Mike put down a fork, he immediately put it down.
“Mr. Shi is full?” Mike asked.
Shi Kai immediately nodded and said, “I’m full. I just don’t know… Boss Mai, why did you treat me to a meal today?”
He deliberately pretended to be stupid.
Mike was stunned for a moment before asking, “CEO Shi, don’t you know why I’m treating you to a meal? Aren’t you here to sign the contract?”
“He’s here to sign the contract…” Shi Kai braced himself and said, “The one who’s talking with us doesn’t seem to be you?”
Mike smiled and said, “You’re talking about Meng Hui, right? Meng Hui, come over and say hello to President Shi.”
Meng Hui, whose name was called, immediately stood up from his seat and brought a glass of wine to Shi Kai.
“President Shi, I’m Meng Hui, the person who contacted you in the email. Let me toast you.”
Shi Kai hurriedly stood up and clinked glasses with Meng Hui nervously.
Meng Hui is one of the Halcyon people. When he saw the nervous expression on Shi Kai’s face, he roughly guessed the reason why Shi Kai was so nervous.
He smiled and said politely, “President Shi, you don’t have to be so nervous. We sincerely want to cooperate with your Insterimond branch. The higher-ups instructed us to specially treat you to this meal.”
“A-above?” Shi Kai could not help but glance at Mike.
Wasn’t Mike the person in charge of the highest level of Ou Jing?
Moreover, anyone who stood up for Ou Jing in the room would be called “the person above Ou Jing” by the people outside.
Who else could have a higher status than Mike and the others?
Soon, a name popped up in Shi Kai’s mind.
“Mr. Zuo?”
Meng Hui shook his head and said, “It’s not Mr. Zuo.”
“And that is?”
“It’s our CEO, Mr. O’Rourke.”
“W…-What?!”
Shi Kai was even more shocked than when Mike walked towards them.
He had only heard of Orrek’s name and had never seen him before. How could he have specially told him… Could it be… Mrs. Swanson?
In an instant, as long as he connected with Melody Fox in his mind, everything that could not be explained could be answered at this moment.
Meng Hui nodded and said, “You didn’t hear by mistake. Mr. Orrick personally called us and instructed us to follow your Insterimond branch’s habits. That’s why we arranged lunch.”
“Y-you’re saying that you made reservations for time until 11:30 for this meal?”
“Exactly.”
“But… isn’t this your break time when you get off work?”
Meng Hui and Mike looked at each other and smiled. Mike patiently explained to Shi Kai, “There are exceptions to everything. We naturally have to abide by the CEO’s arrangements. I just don’t know if we didn’t treat this meal well…”
“N-no! You’ve treated us very well! Let’s hurry up and welcome them home!”
“That’s good.”
Mike visibly relaxed and said, “From the way you’re eating, I thought we’d upset you with something we didn’t do well.”
Shi Kai did not know whether to laugh or cry.
“No, no… I’m just too nervous about eating with you!”
“Haha, there’s nothing to be nervous about. I only have a nose and a mouth. I’m no different from an ordinary person. But in the end, I’m making you nervous because I’m not enthusiastic enough. When I go back, I’ll apologize to the president.”
“No, no, please don’t! You’ll shorten my lifespan!”
“President Shi, you’re really humorous. However, since you don’t blame me, I won’t apologize?”
“Of course, there’s no need to apologize!”
He was so excited that he was about to cry!
If he had known that this was the truth, he would definitely have had a good meal! He wouldn’t have been unaware of what he had eaten the entire time.
If he had known…
Sigh!
However, he didn’t know anything beforehand. Now that things had come to this, he could only try his best to make up for it.
Shi Kai took the initiative to pour Mike a glass of wine and said, “Thank you for your warm hospitality today. We can’t thank you enough! Let me toast you and wish us a smooth cooperation!”
“Alright, the collaboration went well.”
When the two cups touched, the atmosphere finally relaxed completely.
Assistant Hou almost cried tears of joy.
He finally dared to toast with Ou Jing employees, who were sitting beside him.
After three rounds of drinks, the two groups of people moved to the resting area beside the private room to talk about business.
By the time all the procedures were confirmed, it was already an hour later.
Originally, according to their expectations, they needed at least two hours.
However, Ou Jing was too easy to talk to. Not only did they accept all the regulations, but she even took the initiative to ask if they needed to add something more beneficial to the Swanson Group.
Of course, Shi Kai did not dare to push his luck, so the cooperation was quickly confirmed.
Ou Jing also showed them the public announcement document. In front of Shi Kai, she sent out a public announcement confirming the cooperation.
Shi Kai let out a long breath, and the huge rock completely fell.
However, even after they watched Mike and the others leave, everyone was still in a daze.
“Assistant Hou.” Shi Kai tugged at Assistant Hou’s sleeve and said, “Come, pinch me.”
“Huh?”
“I want to see if I’m dreaming.”
Assistant Hou finally couldn’t hold it in anymore. He was so excited that he cried.
“You’re not dreaming! President Shi, we’re not dreaming! The project has been successfully signed.”
Shi Kai’s eyes were also a little hot.
At that moment, the employee who had questioned Melody Fox in the Origin Crystal Hall stood up and took the initiative to apologize to Shi Kai.
“President Shi, it’s all my fault. I was blind and stupid. I actually dared to question Mrs. Swanson’s ability. I apologize and sincerely repent! I’m sorry!”
Why would Shi Kai care about such a small matter?
He waved his hand and said, “You’re not wrong. If it’s my responsibility, I’m also responsible. I misled everyone and made you think that Ou Jing’s people booked the appointment until 11:30 pm on purpose to snub us and make things difficult for them.”
“No, it’s all my fault…”
Shi Kai smiled and patted the employee’s shoulder. “Alright, none of us did anything wrong. If you really feel guilty, then do your best! Signing an official contract is just the beginning. We have to work on the project for three years! In these three years, we have to stay awake for hours. Don’t let Ou Jing company feel that they regret working with us.”
“Yes! I’ll definitely work hard!”
The group of people was happy and harmonious.
On the way back, Shi Kai called Melody Fox and talked about the successful start of the collaboration.
Melody Fox had just finished eating. She glanced at Ken Swanson, who was looking at her beside her. She held her phone tightly and said, “Yes, you’ve done well. You’ve worked hard. Ken Swanson’s body has recovered. Just contact him about what happened before.”
“We’re not working hard! I’m the one who disturbed you.”
“Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up first.”
“Yes!”
Shi Kai waited until Melody Fox hung up before putting down his phone. His eyes were filled with admiration for Melody Fox.
Chapter 1034
To be honest, in the beginning, although he respected Ms. Fox, he did not understand why the young master, who was like a banished immortal, would marry a… wife whose image was indescribable.
Now he understood.
Melody Fox’s charisma and ability were definitely not something ordinary makeup could compare to.
Now, when Shi Kai thought about how Ms. Fox was unwilling to tell her the reason for his call when he first spoke to Melody Fox, he felt as uncomfortable as ten thousand ants crawling in his heart.
Fortunately, he still told Melody Fox about the situation in the end. Otherwise, he could be 100% sure that this cooperation was almost impossible to complete.
Melody Fox hung up the phone. Not long after, Ken Swanson also received a call from Shi Kai.
Ken Swanson said, “Got it. Remember to follow up on the cooperation first.” Then, he hung up.
After saying that, Ken Swanson looked at Melody Fox with a faint smile.
Melody Fox noticed his gaze and could not help but curl her lips. She asked, “Why are you looking at me like that?”
Ken Swanson shrugged and said, “I’m just relieved.”
“Relieved about what?”
“Shi Kai is a person who recognizes his master. According to the past, if we successfully collaborate, with Ou Jing Group, he will definitely report to me. However, his first reaction was not to call me but to call you…
“What?” Melody Fox joked, “In Shi Kai’s heart, my status is higher than yours now, so you’re jealous? Or are you afraid that I’ll poach Shi Kai?”
Ken Swanson poured her a glass of lemonade and said, “Drink it! It’s sour, but I’m not. In my heart, the two of us have long been one. Why should I be afraid of you poaching him? I just… I can feel surprises from you every time. But I think that Aaron Berg can be taken care of by you. It seems too normal to take care of Shi Kai.”
“I’m just… just… lucky.”
“Luck is luck. Strength is what determines success or failure in the end. If you insist on saying that you’re lucky, then there’s nothing I can do. I’ll treat you as my little koi.”
“…” She didn’t know how to respond.
It was a very ordinary way of addressing her, but when Ken Swanson looked at her with such a gentle gaze, these three words became very subtle.
When the atmosphere became tense, Ken Swanson could not help but kiss her forehead. He said sincerely, “You don’t know how lucky I am that you’re willing to choose me and be with me for the rest of your life.”
Melody Fox suddenly thought of the dream she had.
If it was as she had guessed, it was not a dream, but something that had really happened after she died in her previous life…
In that case, their bond had already been laid out for this life in their previous life.
They seemed to be fated to be together.
Melody Fox could not help but say, “Actually… I also often feel that it’s like a dream for us to be together.”
Ken Swanson kissed her forehead again.
“It’s not a dream. It’s not a dream. I’ll spend the rest of my life proving that you made the right choice.”
Melody Fox’s lips curled up slightly.
“Alright, then I’ll test you for the rest of my life.”
Regardless of whether it was a dream or not, regardless of what had happened after she died in her previous life, she still chose to believe in love this time.
If the heavens were to take pity on her, she shouldn’t let her make the wrong choice.
If her life should be let down by a man, she believed that she could protect herself. Even if she lost her love, she would not lose her hard-earned life again.
And now, she was willing to trust the man in front of her wholeheartedly.
“Ken Swanson.” Melody Fox suddenly said, “There is something very important, or rather, a secret that no one knows. When we return to Silverlake, I want to tell you.”
Ken Swanson looked at her in shock. Then, a great surprise surged in his heart.
He knew that there had always been a mystery about her, a mystery that he could not get an answer to no matter what.
The secret that Melody Fox wanted to tell him could probably solve the doubts in his heart.
He had wanted to ask her this question for a long time, but he still chose to “wait.”
He waited for Melody Fox to tell him voluntarily.
Now, this day seemed to have finally arrived.
Ken Swanson’s heart was in turmoil, but his face was still as calm as ever.
“Okay, let’s find a quiet place at Fox and talk slowly.”
“Yup!”
In the blink of an eye, the names of the candidates who had entered the second round of the examination were announced.
Ken Swanson insisted on going to Insterimond University with her to see the results. Melody Fox could not persuade him, so she could only find a mask and put it on Ken Swanson.
Ken Swanson frowned in dissatisfaction and asked, “Am I that unpresentable?”
Melody Fox patted the back of Ken Swanson’s hand.
“Our relationship hasn’t been officially announced yet. I don’t want to cause unnecessary trouble before this, so… I’ll have to trouble you!”
Ken Swanson looked like an aggrieved wife.
“Alright, I’ll cooperate with you, but you have to promise me that when I decide to announce our relationship, you won’t back down.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t back down.”
After Insterimond University’s exam ended, she would immediately make an antidote. So that, her appearance would recover as soon as possible.
Ken Swanson would not be ridiculed for having bad taste and having ugly fetishes.
Wearing the mask, Melody Fox and Ken Swanson entered University Insterimond hand in hand.
Probably because Ken Swanson was wearing a mask, no one paid attention to them. Everyone’s focus was on the bulletin board.
Melody Fox arrived a little late. By the time she arrived in front of the bulletin board, it was already crowded.
Pamela Clark had arrived long ago.
Her first reaction was to look at her name.
Her name was ranked according to her score, so she went straight to the front.
Her Father had already arranged for the strongest competitors in the theoretical exam, so Pamela Clark was very confident that he could at least get into the top three.
However, when she looked up, she saw that the name of the first place was “Melody Fox”.
Pamela Clark’s eyes suddenly widened.
Because she was too shocked, her pupils quickly shrank to a point, and her eyeballs protruded.
After a while, Pamela Clark found her voice and said hoarsely, “This, this is impossible… There must be a mistake.”
Melody Fox, that useless village girl, how could she possibly have the ability to get first place?
Moreover, Melody Fox was sleeping in the examination room, and she was the only one who had submitted her paper in advance. She couldn’t be first.
The teacher who graded the papers must have made a mistake!
The person beside her happened to talk to Pamela Clark in the examination hall.
Seeing Pamela Clark’s reaction, he thought that she was not on the rankings, so he comforted her kindly, “Don’t be too sad if you didn’t enter. Being able to get the exam qualifications is already an affirmation from Insterimond University. Moreover, they will recruit special talents once a year. Go back and work hard. You can continue next year.”
Pamela Clark only remembered to ask for her ranking now.
She looked down. Anyway, she was in second place and was ranked behind Melody Fox.
In other words, if it weren’t for Melody Fox, she would have been in first place.
Chapter 1035
The results of the theoretical exam would affect the final results, and the fashion design department only accepted one special talent student.
If the person who finally got first place became Melody Fox, she would become the laughing stock of Silverlake socialites. She was born and raised in Silverlake socialites, but she could not even compare to a cinnamon roll.
She knew how ugly those socialites would look when they mocked her.
And her father would definitely be very disappointed in her.
The more Pamela Clark thought about it, the more unbearable it became.
She pushed the man who was comforting her away, turned around, and walked out of the crowd to discuss countermeasures with Jian Huan.
However, as soon as she walked out of the crowd, she saw Melody Fox standing at the back of the crowd.
Melody Fox obviously didn’t know the results yet, but she didn’t seem to be in a hurry to look at it, and she seemed to be waiting for something.
This frank and calm reaction made Pamela Clark feel even more upset.
Her eyes suddenly turned sharp. Her eyes seemed to be tainted with poison as she stared at her.
Melody Fox also saw Pamela Clark.
She could roughly guess why Pamela Clark was looking at her like that.
It seemed that she had done well.
Melody Fox curled her lips and calmly met Pamela Clark’s gaze.
“Miss Clark, we meet again. We’re really fated.”
“Bitch!” Pamela Clark could not take it anymore and cursed, “No one is fated with you. Don’t disgust me! Tell me honestly, did you bribe the teacher to get first place?!”
Melody Fox raised an eyebrow.
“So I’m number one. No wonder you have such a big reaction. However, Miss Clark, you look really ugly when you’re angry from embarrassment. Could it be that all the marquises you lost to in the past were like this?”
Pamela Clark said with a dark expression, “I wouldn’t doubt anyone if the first place was yours, but I can’t accept it! You must have used the back door, right?”
“I don’t need to go through the back door for this kind of exam.
“You…” Pamela Clark was about to refute Melody Fox when he caught a glimpse of the hickey on Melody Fox’s neck.
She quickly realized who had left this behind, and her eyes instantly darkened.
“Hehe, you indecent person. You must have given Mr. Swanson a pillow blow. Through Li…”
Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a familiar aura.
Pamela Clark turned around and happened to see Ken Swanson walking out of the crowd.
Although Ken Swanson was wearing a mask, he was still someone she had a crush on for many years, so Pamela Clark recognized him at a glance.
“Li…”
Pamela Clark subconsciously wanted to greet Ken Swanson, but Ken Swanson did not notice her at all. He walked past her and arrived in front of Melody Fox.
“I saw the results. Congratulations, you’re first. I knew you would definitely pass, but I didn’t expect you to get first place directly. As expected of my wife, you can achieve such good results by reading for an entire night.”
When Pamela Clark heard this, her pupils instantly trembled.
Based on Ken Swanson’s words, Ken Swanson did not interfere to help Melody Fox at all!
Moreover, Melody Fox had only studied for a night?!
It was as if she had been struck by lightning. She was even more devastated than when she first saw, that Melody Fox was number one.
Melody Fox’s mood was not affected by Pamela Clark at all.
She naturally held Ken Swanson’s hand and said, “I already know the results. If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have let you squeeze in.”
Ken Swanson kissed Melody Fox’s hair through the mask and said, “It’s fine to squeeze a little, but how did you know the results?”
Melody Fox pointed at Pamela Clark, whose expression was ice-cold.
“Thanks to Miss Clark telling me. But Miss Clark seems to suspect that I was the one who gave you pillow talk.”
Ken Swanson, realized that there was an “acquaintance” beside him.
After Pamela Clark bullied Zara Wentworth, Ken Swanson’s impression of Pamela Clark hit rock bottom.
When he heard Melody Fox’s words, he looked at Pamela Clark with an even colder gaze. It was as if the surrounding air had frozen.
Pamela Clark was so scared that her back was covered in cold sweat. Her face turned pale as she said, “No… No, I didn’t say that. Mr. Swanson, believe me…”
Ken Swanson did not listen to Pamela Clark’s excuses at all. He said coldly, “Miss Clark, is it because the lesson I taught you the last time was not enough? So you still don’t know how to repent? Do you need me to make a call and inform the people below to cut off all cooperation with your family so that you can learn well?” Pamela Clark felt as if all the blood in his body was flowing backward in an instant.
She tried her best to stabilize herself, but her body was still trembling like a sieve.
“No, there’s no need… I was wrong, Mr. Swanson. Please let me go this time… I’ll definitely keep my mouth shut in the future.”
“I hope so! I won’t be so nice next time!”
“-“
“Get lost!”
Ken Swanson did not even want to look at Pamela Clark for another second. He directly chased her away.
Pamela Clark shrunk her neck and did not dare to say anything else. She ran away as if she was escaping.
Melody Fox glanced at Pamela Clark’s fleeing back and shook her head gently.
“I thought that after what happened to Clark Group, she would learn her lesson, she would be able to restrain herself a little. Now, it seems like a dog can’t change its spots.”
“Then I’ll call and inform them now. I’ll ban the Clark Group from the entire country?”
“Forget it.” Melody Fox shook her head and said, “There’s no need to waste resources on such a person. If she dares to do it again, I have a way to make her suffer the consequences.”
“You’re too kind.”
Melody Fox chuckled and said, “I’m not kind. I’m just too lazy to waste my energy on her. Most importantly, this is the key moment of your battle with Ulric Swanson. I don’t want you to focus on such meaningless things. If Ulric Swanson uses this opportunity to make a big fuss and belittle you in front of your father, saying that you’re in love and impulsive, it won’t be worth it.”
“You’re so thoughtful.”
Melody Fox shrugged. “Anyway, don’t get involved in this matter. We women always have a solution to our problems.” “Alright, then I won’t care. But if you need me, just tell me. It won’t take much effort to deal with Clark Group.”
“I know! You’ve seen the results with me. Hurry up and go do your work. Although you’ve successfully signed the contract, everything is difficult at the beginning. Since your father personally called you to instruct you on this project, you still have to spend more effort.”
“Yes, I know. Then ask Spencer to stay with you. I’ll go to the company to arrange for the specific personnel involved in this project. By the time you finish your exam, I should be almost done.”
“Alright, go get busy!”
Melody Fox pushed Ken Swanson and watched him leave. Jian Huan was also found by Pamela Clark.
Jian Huan did not have any exams today. Her exams were tomorrow, but just in case, she still stayed in the hotel room at Pamela Clark.
Now that Jian Huan saw Pamela Clark pushing the door open with an ugly expression, she immediately had a very bad premonition.
“What happened? Why are you back so soon? Did you fail the next round of exams?”
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