"Young Master Zhan, there's a problem with real estate in City A," Fang Xun said, looking dejected at the documents in his hand.
Zhan Mohan frowned slightly. "Did they issue a statement?"
"They say the developer there privately used substandard building materials, causing issues with the floors."
Zhan Mohan found it strange. Although this project was a collaboration with another company, the Zhan Corporation was actually responsible for the materials and the entire construction process. Such a situation was impossible.
"It's said to be quite chaotic there now, and the partner company is likely struggling to hold on."
Zhan Mohan looked at Fang Xun. "First, get me the detailed information on this project, and a comprehensive report on the material situation at the time."
Fang Xun quickly compiled everything and brought it over.
As Zhan Mohan had expected, the procurement documents proved that the building materials they provided were not problematic. Therefore, this matter was very likely a deliberate setup.
After all, such an incident could be blown up or downplayed, but if it reached the police station, they would receive substantial compensation.
However, he was not on-site, and resolving such a situation from afar was like trying to quench a fire miles away.
"How did this issue even start?"
Fang Xun explained, "It's said that a homeowner surnamed Zhan was the first to discover the problem, but he doesn't seem to live there anymore."
"Surnamed Zhan?"
Could it be such a coincidence?
The only person Zhan Mohan could think of now was Zhan Yangyi. He suspected that this entire affair was orchestrated by Zhan Yangyi.
Zhan Yangyi knew he was far away and wouldn't be able to rush back in time. By the time he got there, news of the incident would likely have spread, and regardless of whether it was true or not, the police would intervene. This would only escalate the situation.
Another way to suppress this situation was to simply pay to resolve the issue, but this was clearly not a good option, as it would only cause the Zhan Corporation to lose a significant amount of capital.
Zhan Yangyi had played his cards well. No matter which option Zhan Mohan chose, the outcome would significantly impact the Zhan Corporation.
Fang Xun looked at Zhan Mohan with concern. Even he could sense that Zhan Mohan had encountered a formidable opponent this time.
Just then, Zhan Mohan's phone rang.
"Young Master Zhan, do you still remember me?"
"Zhan Yangyi?" Zhan Mohan said coldly.
Zhan Yangyi chuckled. "It seems you do remember me. I'm honored. So, do you like the gift I sent you? This matter isn't that difficult to handle, is it? I've always heard how capable you are, Young Master Zhan. Let me see your skills this time."
With that, Zhan Yangyi hung up.
Zhan Mohan clenched his fist. This Zhan Yangyi was truly brazen, openly intending to antagonize him. But the more someone tried to trip Zhan Mohan, the less likely he was to accept his fate.
"Interesting. Since this is a challenge, let's see who gets the last laugh."
Saying this, he stood up. "Fang Xun, book me a flight to City A as soon as possible. Also, make a copy of these documents and scan an electronic version to send to the partner company."
"Okay." Fang Xun acknowledged and went to continue his tasks.
Wei Yumeng hadn't expected Zhan Mohan to leave so abruptly. Although he was busy, all his affairs were usually meticulously planned and organized.
However, when Wei Yumeng asked, Zhan Mohan simply said it was an emergency and he had no choice but to go himself.
Wei Yumeng sighed. Her worries had intensified these past few days. She had a premonition that something bad would happen. And now, with the Zhan Corporation facing trouble, how could she not be concerned?
The moment she thought of Zhan Yangyi's face, Wei Yumeng felt uneasy. She believed it was best if they didn't cross paths again.
But as this thought crossed her mind, Wu Yi pushed the door open and entered.
"President Wei, there's a Young Master Zhan here to see you. He says he wants to cooperate with Feng Corporation."
Wei Yumeng was slightly taken aback. She had a bad feeling, and it came true. Since Zhan Mohan had gone out of town, the Young Master Zhan Wu Yi mentioned was clearly not Zhan Mohan.
She couldn't imagine what good Zhan Yangyi could possibly have in seeking her out, especially at a time when Zhan Mohan was out of the city. It made her suspect he had ulterior motives.
However, since Zhan Yangyi had come under the pretense of a cooperation project, she couldn't simply turn him away. She had no choice but to meet him.
The moment Zhan Yangyi saw Wei Yumeng, a self-proclaimed gentle smile appeared on his face.
But to Wei Yumeng, who already considered him a bad person, such a smile was completely ineffective.
"President Wei, you look as beautiful today as ever," he said, handing her a bouquet of flowers.
Wei Yumeng took the flowers but immediately handed them to Wu Yi. Although she knew such an action might seem impolite, she genuinely didn't want to hold flowers given by Zhan Yangyi.
Zhan Yangyi showed no reaction and continued, "My purpose for coming today is quite simple. I have a project I'd like to undertake with Feng Corporation, and I've come personally to show my sincerity."
Wei Yumeng found this man incredibly sinister. She felt that if she wasn't careful, she could easily fall into his trap.
However, she couldn't let her dislike show on her face. After all, they were meeting in a professional capacity at the company.
Wei Yumeng led Zhan Yangyi to the reception room and began discussing the project directly.
Although Zhan Yangyi would often say provocative things to Wei Yumeng during the meeting, Wei Yumeng wasn't a timid girl who would be easily flustered. To her surprise, the project negotiation proceeded very smoothly.
"As I mentioned earlier, besides our two companies, there's a specialized company in the electronics industry that will provide us with technical support. I believe our cooperation will be very successful."
When discussing work, Zhan Yangyi was surprisingly clear. He always got straight to the point.
This at least made Wei Yumeng feel that Zhan Yangyi possessed some competence. However, compared to Zhan Mohan, he was still quite a bit behind.
Zhan Yangyi chuckled as he saw Wei Yumeng staring at him blankly. "President Wei, do you have a problem with my face?"
Wei Yumeng snapped back to reality, feeling a bit awkward. For some reason, she had started comparing Zhan Yangyi to Zhan Mohan. Was it because of their similar looks?