The victor, Wang Yu!
Ten million, awarded to him!
Wu Yongping's words immediately stirred up a tempest, while Mu Yuntao opposite him wore an expression as if he had eaten something foul.
"You will regret this!"
Mu Yuntao roared in anger, "Our cooperation agreement will be completely terminated. You will bear the losses caused by this! All previous production orders are nullified!"
"Heh, did you misunderstand something?" Wu Yongping chuckled. "Shouldn't you be the ones bearing the losses?"
"What do you mean by that?" Mu Yuntao snorted coldly.
"The meaning is simple: we have decided to adopt Wang Yu's solution to resolve the production packaging line issues at your candy factory. In other words, our Qinglu Group is now in the right, and your Mu family cannot find any fault with us!
If you still choose to reject our orders under these circumstances, then you will be suspected of breach of contract! Have you reviewed the details regarding liquidated damages in the contract we signed? At that time, your Mu family might have to pay billions!"
"You!" Mu Yuntao's face turned extremely unsightly.
Upon careful consideration, it seemed Wu Yongping was indeed making a valid point. And thus, his trip here, specifically participating in this written test as a judge, had ultimately turned him into a laughingstock!
"Heh, I really don't know why Mu family members have such low IQs. Actually, thinking about it, dissolving the marriage might not be a bad thing after all," Wu Yongping added another blow.
"You... we'll see!"
Mu Yuntao's expression shifted repeatedly. In the end, he could only leave behind these words and departed with a cold face, flicking his sleeve.
"Alright, everyone, today's written test has concluded, and the final dust has settled. We have booked the second floor of the hotel to invite you all for a simple meal. We hope you won't refuse." Turning around, Wu Yongping addressed all the spectators, judges, and those so-called social elites, officially announcing the end of the competition.
Soon, staff members led everyone away, leaving only Wang Yu and a few others behind.
"I didn't expect you to have some skills, to actually come up with such a clever idea to solve the problem. Although I'm very unwilling, I must say, I owe you one."
Wu Yongping looked at Wang Yu meaningfully.
"Heh, perhaps it was good luck," Wang Yu replied.
Then, Wu Yongping's gaze fell on Wu Lingling. "Lingling, come home with your brother. I'll handle the Mu family's matters for you, and I'll also persuade Father. You don't need to continue suffering outside, especially with someone like him."
He gestured towards Wang Yu, clearly not having a good impression of him.
Uh...
Wang Yu felt helpless. What did he mean by 'someone like him'? Had he done anything so universally detested?
"I won't! I have an agreement with Father. You've never been able to control my affairs since I was young, and you shouldn't interfere with this matter either!"
Wu Lingling, however, refused him impolitely.
"Why are you so stubborn? Your brother is only doing this for your own good." Wu Yongping looked at Wu Lingling with some annoyance, then changed the subject and addressed Wu Manman. "Manman, try to persuade Lingling. I have some things to discuss with this kid privately."
After speaking, Wu Yongping directly pulled Wang Yu aside.
"Go ahead. What is it?"
Wang Yu looked at the general manager of Qinglu Group. Although their social statuses were vastly different, he remained neither subservient nor arrogant.
"This ten million is all yours. You can take it later. If you can't take it, I can arrange for someone to help you deposit it in the bank or directly transfer it to your small factory's account... provided your factory account is usable. I heard you were suspected of defaulting on a large sum; your account hasn't been frozen, has it?"
"Fortunately, it's fine. The account is in normal status, and the overdue funds have all been repaid long ago. Operations are currently very good."
Wang Yu replied.
"Mmm, that's good."
Wu Yongping nodded.
Then, the two fell silent, neither of them being people of many words. A moment of quiet ensued.
After a while, Wu Yongping finally spoke, breaking the stalemate.
"I'll be direct and won't beat around the bush. You'd best leave Lingling. You are people from different worlds, and in the future, you are destined for constant rifts and arguments.
Take this ten million I'm giving you and go. You can live comfortably anywhere. Isn't it better to get married, have children, and live a good life?
Or, if that's not acceptable, I can arrange a promising future for you, which would be much easier than you trying so hard to climb the social ladder."
Regarding Wu Yongping's words, Wang Yu could only sigh. He truly was the son of Wu Yuanhang; their ways of speaking and acting were exactly the same.
However, Wu Yongping lacked his father's shrewdness and smoothness. Of course, the conditions he offered were also significantly lower, although they were still unattainable for ordinary people!
"Heh, I have no intention of climbing the social ladder. I'm truly not interested in marrying into wealth or joining a prominent family, whether you believe it or not." Wang Yu shook his head. "Lingling and I have a cooperative relationship. She is my most important partner, and her small goal of a hundred million will also be realized with my help."
Wang Yu's words were decisive and full of confidence.
"Just you? And that tiny factory?"
"Just me, and that tiny factory!"
Wang Yu and Wu Yongping met each other's gaze.
After a long while, Wu Yongping slowly spoke, "Fine. Since you are so confident, I won't say anything more. Whether this is backbone or arrogance, time will tell.
For Lingling's sake, this is my third concession to you. If we meet again, I won't be so polite or lenient. Prepare yourself for the storm!"
"Third time?" Wang Yu looked slightly stunned.
"The first time, you threatened to increase the disaster relief funds in Jianglin City to five hundred thousand. I directly suppressed the opposition within the group and agreed.
The second time, the matter between you and Jack Ro happened, which disgraced the group. Some people wanted to deal with you, and I intervened to stop it.
And then this time, the Mu family wanted to deal with you, and I also blocked them.
As Wu Yongping spoke, he raised one finger for each statement. After raising three fingers, he slowly continued,
"Perhaps you think these three matters are nothing, at most, just favors, but I must tell you, you will understand the cruelty of this world in the future!"
After listening to Wu Yongping's words, Wang Yu also chuckled.
"Thank you for your reminder. You've helped me so much without my knowledge. However, I have great confidence in myself, just as Lingling believes in me."
"Is that so? Let's wait and see!"
As they were speaking, Wu Lingling walked over, grabbed Wang Yu's arm angrily, and turned to leave.
"Stop talking. Let's go. I don't feel comfortable staying here any longer!"