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With Zheng Ze's instructions, the signing ceremony the next day did not delay.It started at ten o'clock, and all the reporters got up before eight o'clock, ready to grab a good seat after breakfast.

This time, Zheng Ze didn't make a fuss about it, he went out generously, met a few acquaintances on the way, and after exchanging a few pleasantries, he arrived at the restaurant.

As soon as he took his seat, Jane walked over.

Maybe it was because of the good rest last night, Jane seemed to be in good spirits.It's just that I don't know whether it's shyness or embarrassment. Although the expression on his face didn't change, Zheng Ze's eyes flickered, "Mr. Zheng, the ceremony is ready, and it will start on time at ten o'clock."

Zheng Ze is always at ease when Jane handles affairs, so he just nodded and asked, "Okay, is there anything I need to prepare before this?"

"It's nothing else, as long as Mr. Zheng arrives at the banquet hall before 09:30, there is a lounge next to it, Mr. Zheng, where you can rest in the backcourt."

"Okay." Zheng Ze nodded, just as he was about to say something, he saw an acquaintance walking not far away.

Ye Zichen walked straight to the two of them, greeted Zheng Ze, then touched Jane's neck as if no one else was there, and asked with a gentle smile, "Why do you get up so early? Without you, the signing ceremony will be delayed." There's nothing wrong, why don't you sleep a little longer."

Jane showed embarrassment, looked at Zheng Ze awkwardly, and he replied in a low voice: "I have rested, I have something to do today, don't make trouble."

"Okay, I won't make trouble." Ye Zichen smiled, his eyes were full of doting, he was afraid that others would not know that the relationship between the two was the same, and he was full of possessive desires.

Zheng Ze didn't bother to look at the loving couple, so he waved his hands and left.

The breakfast in the villa is good. The porridge and side dishes are cool and refreshing. Maybe there will be a tough battle later, so he'd better replenish his energy.

After eating breakfast leisurely in the corner alone, Zheng Ze wanted to stroll around casually, but when he walked to the signing banquet hall, he saw an unexpected person.

Maybe it was because the signal on the mountain was not good. Lawyer Lu was walking outside while talking on the phone. When he saw Zheng Ze, he was stunned for a few seconds. Walk away as if nothing happened.

Zheng Ze looked at his leaving back and smiled meaningfully.

At ten o'clock, the signing ceremony officially began.

Zheng Ze and Ye Zichen took the stage to speak on behalf of the two companies respectively. These drafts were prepared in advance by the public relations department. They were nothing more than boasting each other and themselves. By the way, they looked forward to the future and hoped for better cooperation in the future. .

Ye Zichen didn't do anything special this time, the manuscript was well-regulated, with no bright spots or mistakes.

It's just that some people can become a scene even if they don't care about it. Ye Zichen is a natural spotlight, and the casual clothes he wears on weekdays can't help but make people look sideways. People can't move their eyes.

However, this eldest young master is very beautiful without knowing it. When he was reading the manuscript, he was not concentrating. From time to time, he would look down the stage.

Zheng Ze can guarantee that after today, Young Master Ye will have a lot of fans, ministers in suits.Because right at the scene, he had already seen the two beautiful reporters in the front row who were fascinated by his peachy eyes.

That's right, a young talent with a beautiful heart will always have some hope that he will be different and be favored by the prince.It's a pity that Luohua intends to be ruthless, and Ye Dashao has long wanted to belong to her, and has no intention of being nostalgic.

At the end of the ceremony, the representatives of both parties signed the contract. Zheng Ze scanned around and found that the main "actors" were all present. He didn't say much, and sat down on the signing stage with Ye Zichen.

Dozens of cameras focused on the two of them, Ye Zichen had a smile on his lips, and Zheng Ze looked indifferent.

However, just as the two finished signing their names and exchanging pens, a loud and green voice sounded from the door: "Mr. Zheng wants to cooperate with Mr. Ye, so why not invite me as the major shareholder?"

This sudden sound interrupted the movements of the two people on the stage, the scene was in an uproar, there were sounds of surprise and suspicion, countless guns were aimed at the person who suddenly appeared at the door, and people were discussing who this young man was and how he appeared it's here.

However, when everyone's attention was on the person who suddenly appeared, the corner of the mouth of the person who was ignored on the stage twitched, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly.

Those who are supposed to come will always come, but I don't know if little friend Bai Xiaoyu has watched too many idol dramas of the domineering president, and she has to wait until the last moment to appear on the stage, and she still uses such a blinding way...

Zheng Ze silently slandered that if there was a next life, he would definitely take good care of his children and prevent them from watching those TV dramas that misled the flowers of the motherland, causing Bai Xiaoyu to suffer from a secondary disease like Bai Xiaoyu.

But that being said, there is still work to be done.

Zheng Ze's expression was surprised. Even though his eyes were abnormal, he still forced himself to be calm and said: "My friend, if you want to participate in the contract signing, I represent Zheng and welcome you. It’s not bad to come down to watch the ceremony. But if you want to make trouble, then don’t blame me for being rude.”

Bai Xiaoyu ignored Zheng Ze's threats, with fierce and mocking eyes, and said with a smile: "I'm not an insignificant person."

After that, he raised the paper he had been holding tightly in his hand, and Lawyer Lu, who had been standing beside him, finally came in handy at this time.

He came out and introduced himself: "Hello, journalists and friends from the media. My surname is Lu, and I am a lawyer at Beijing Yuan Ke Law Firm. I believe many people here have heard my name and know that I specialize in economics A lawsuit. But this time I am not here for the lawsuit, but as the lawyer representing Mr. 'Bai Xiaoyu' next to me, to send a notice to Mr. Zheng."

Then he pointed to the document and said loudly: "What Mr. Bai is holding is the power of attorney signed by Mr. Zheng Jiyu, the former president of the Zheng Corporation. It has been notarized to prove its validity. This power of attorney will be issued under his name. 30%! of the shares are authorized to go out. In other words, Mr. Bai Xiaoyu who has this power of attorney has enough qualifications to be in charge of Zheng's board of directors, and of course has enough qualifications to raise objections to this signing."

"This is impossible!" Zheng Ze suddenly changed his color and stood up from his chair.

"I can't help Mr. Zheng not believing it." Bai Xiaoyu said confidently and wildly.

Lawyer Lu also hurriedly said, "This power of attorney has been notarized, which is enough to prove its validity. If Mr. Zheng has any doubts, he can have someone authenticate it to see if the words on it are from your father's hand. Of course, since Mr. Bai raised objections, today's signing ceremony must be postponed before that."

After the words fell, the audience was in an uproar, and the eyes that were originally focused on Bai Xiaoyu turned to Zheng Ze in an instant.

Zheng's infighting at the signing meeting?Of course, such explosive news cannot be let go.

"Mr. Zheng, is the power of attorney in Mr. Bai Xiaoyu's hands real?"

"Mr. Zheng, if the power of attorney is real, what is the relationship between Mr. Bai and your father? Why is the power of attorney in his hands?"

"Mr. Zheng, what do you think about this?"

"Boss Zheng..."

……

The flashing lights clicked, and the reporters rushed to the front of the stage regardless of the security guard's obstruction. All the short cannons were aimed at Zheng Ze.Questions followed one after another, and everyone wanted to know what answer Zheng Ze would give.

However, the center of the incident——Zheng Ze just pursed his lips and looked at Bai Xiaoyu through the crowd, his eyes were sharp and fierce, with a chilling intent.

Bai Xiaoyu's heart felt a little chilled by his chilly gaze, and she took a step back unconsciously. It wasn't until Lawyer Lu held his hand that he stopped backing as if he had just woken up from a dream.

Bai Xiaoyu took a deep breath and tried to look back at Zheng Ze.

But at this moment, Ye Zichen, who hadn't spoken since Bai Xiaoyu entered the door, suddenly spoke.

Ye Zichen clapped his hands, walked to the front desk to block the reporters, and then said in a seemingly casual tone: "What does it look like to be so noisy, this is Ye's villa, how dare you be so presumptuous?"

His voice was not loud, and other people might have been overwhelmed by the noise at the scene, but when he said it, it carried an inexplicable coercion.The few reporters who were still questioning Zheng Ze suddenly fell silent, and they didn't know who to extend the microphone to.

But Ye Zichen didn't care about these, walked off the stage as he spoke, walked leisurely in front of Bai Xiaoyu, raised his chin and said, "This...is Mr. Bai?"

Bai Xiaoyu was a little panicked when he met Ye Zichen's eyes. This was the first time he saw Ye Zichen in person. Although he had spoken on the phone before, the coercion Ye Zichen displayed on the spot was not one-tenth of that through the phone.But after several days of preparation, he concealed it very well, only nodded and said: "Bai Xiaoyu."

"Yeah." Ye Zichen nodded, "Since Mr. Bai claims that he owns 30% of Mr. Zheng's shares! Whether it's true or not, we should verify it. As for the signing ceremony..."

Ye Zichen looked around, and everyone at the scene became tense unconsciously.

"Signing the contract is a decision made by Mr. Zheng and I. Mrs. Ye intends to take over the industry in this city, so I want to cooperate with Mr. Zheng to create a new city landmark brand. Mrs. Ye spent a lot of time preparing for this cooperation. So it is impossible not to sign this contract. But..."

He was a but, and Bai Xiaoyu's whole heart was raised.He stared fixedly at Ye Zichen, although the talk had already been made, but he was still in a state of uncertainty, not sure what to do.

Ye Zichen simply answered in accordance with the previously negotiated method: "But, who is it not to sign with? If Mr. Bai really owns 30% of the shares, then as a major shareholder, you also have the right to cooperate with external parties. I don't mind Change someone to sign, I just hope that this cooperation will not be affected. You say, don’t you?”

Bai Xiaoyu nodded hesitantly, and only replied: "Yes."

Seeing this, Lawyer Lu hurriedly said, "Since this is the case..."

It's just that Zheng Ze interrupted him before he finished speaking.

"In this case, please wait a moment, Mr. Bai." Zheng Ze also walked off the signing platform and stood in front of Bai Xiaoyu, "Since Mr. Bai has produced evidence to prove that he owns 30% of Zheng's shares , as the current president of the Zheng Corporation, I should make a statement both emotionally and rationally. For the sake of caution, I would like to ask Mr. Bai to wait a moment. It happens that the legal department of the Zheng Corporation is among the people I am accompanying this time. After the power of attorney is appraised, we will sit down and talk slowly. I don't know what Mr. Bai wants?"

When Zheng Ze said this, he kept looking directly into Bai Xiaoyu's eyes, with scrutiny in them, but more sternness.

Bai Xiaoyu's complexion was different, but she still nodded: "That's just right."

Zheng Ze nodded, and then ordered: "Jane, please arrange for the reporters to go back to the room to rest. We will solve the internal affairs of Zheng's by ourselves."

The words are simple and the meaning is very clear, that is to tell everyone that all the content captured today is not allowed to be leaked, otherwise the two big mountains of the Ye family and the Zheng family will always make it hard for those who do not obey the rules walk.

In the end, Zheng Ze turned his voice to the rostrum, and said to everyone: "The signing ceremony will be postponed, and it will be held as usual at five o'clock in the afternoon."

After speaking, he didn't wait for others to answer, turned around indifferently, and went directly into the lounge next to him.

When Ye Zichen saw this, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.He blinked at Jane who was standing not far away, and after receiving Jane's confirmation reply, he stepped forward a few steps to Bai Xiaoyu's side, and said in a gentlemanly way: "Mr. Bai, this way please."

Bai Xiaoyu was astonished by Zheng Ze's resolute actions. He only wanted to stop today's signing ceremony and mistake Zheng Ze's prestige. Others will handle the rest of the matter. He can just retire when he is done.

But he didn't expect to be defeated by Zheng Ze, and he was forced to step down. There was no way for him to retreat, so he could only bite the bullet and go up.

After reacting for two or three seconds, he nodded, turned around and walked in the direction Ye Zichen left.

Just before entering the door, he found an opportunity to ask for help from Lawyer Lu who had been following him closely: "Lawyer Lu, find a way to call someone for help."

Lawyer Lu's eyes flashed, and he nodded. He stood at the door for a long time, and after a while, seeing that the time was almost up, he followed in.

It was cloudy and sunny in August, and the sun was still shining brightly when I got up in the morning, but the sky had already turned cloudy for a few hours.Dark clouds were coming from the southwest, getting closer and closer, and it seemed that the rain would fall in less than an hour.

When Bai Xiaoyu entered the door, Zheng Ze was standing by the window looking at the sky, his face was indifferent and calm, not at all like he was panicking outside just now.His heart skipped a beat suddenly, and he had a bad premonition.

But as soon as the lounge door was closed, there were only three of them left in the room, and the way out was cut off. Even if he wanted to leave now, it was too late.

Bai Xiaoyu suddenly regretted her recklessness, should not have been led by the nose by Zheng Ze, and followed him into this place.But it was too late to regret it now, he could only pray that the man would arrive sooner, so that he might not be defeated.

He has been vigilantly clutching the power of attorney in his hand, calculating several times in his stomach, for fear that Zheng Ze will set him up for a while, but he did not expect that Zheng Ze is not interested in him at all, so he just keeps staring at the sky blankly, as if that side of the world It's like seeing a flower coming.

It wasn't until Lawyer Lu knocked on the door and came in that Zheng Ze turned his head and had some reaction.

In fact, Bai Xiaoyu didn't know what to do in his heart, and he was finally relieved after seeing Lawyer Lu cleaned up with him and signaled that it was "OK".

Taking two steps forward, he proudly raised his chin, and said provocatively: "Mr. Zheng, since everyone is here, let's start."

Unexpectedly, Zheng Ze shook his head, and said very calmly: "No rush, everyone is not here yet."

After speaking, he turned his head again and looked out of the window.

Bai Xiaoyu was depressed, she didn't know what Zheng Ze was doing, she could only look at Ye Zichen who was sitting not far away as if asking for help.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zichen also seemed to be wandering away, looking down at the keychain in his hand, not knowing what attracted him to that bunch of broken copper and iron, he actually laughed out loud just looking at it.

Ye Zichen's smile is usually three points contemptuous and seven points insolent, but now this smile penetrates into the eyes, and the corners of the mouths of those who are watching unconsciously curl up.

Bai Xiaoyu shook her head, cursing "I'm sick" fiercely before recovering.

The two protagonists are not in the mood, and he can't act alone. Bai Xiaoyu simply drags Lawyer Lu to sit in the corner diagonally opposite Zheng Ze, keeping them far away, as if afraid of being infected.

This weird and embarrassing atmosphere lasted for more than half an hour, until there was a loud thunder in the sky, Zheng Ze seemed to have recovered, turned his head and slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

The smile came out of nowhere, facing the thunder in the sky, Bai Xiaoyu's heart beat violently when she saw it.He suddenly stood up and urged: "Mr. Zheng, it's been more than half an hour. I don't think there is any need to wait any longer?"

Bai Xiaoyu thought that Zheng Ze would delay, but unexpectedly Zheng Ze nodded in agreement, and said seriously: "There is no need to wait any longer." After finishing speaking, he walked straight towards Bai Xiaoyu.

Zheng Ze's expression was calm, and he didn't look sideways. Bai Xiaoyu was caught by his awe-inspiring eyes, and he took two steps back unconsciously, and didn't stop until he leaned against the seat behind him.

Zheng Ze raised his eyebrows: "You look scared of me? Am I scary?"

Bai Xiaoyu pursed her lips and did not answer this question, but emphasized again: "Mr. Zheng, if you want to verify the authenticity of the power of attorney, hurry up. There is no point in procrastinating. It is just a waste of everyone's time."

"Lang is not a waste of time. It doesn't matter if you say it." Zheng Ze shook his head and said, "There are no outsiders here, so don't pretend. Bai Xiaoyu, I really couldn't think of it..."

"I didn't expect anything? I didn't expect me to have a letter of authorization signed by your father, or I didn't expect me to appear here today?" Seeing that Zheng Ze no longer pretended to be ignorant, and Bai Xiaoyu no longer pretended not to know each other, she gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Zheng Ze, I said you would regret it. Today's signing ceremony is just the beginning. What you added to me before, I will definitely return it to you a hundred times and a thousand times in the future."

Bai Xiaoyu's eyes were dark, and she looked at Zheng Ze with a trace of cruelty.

Zheng Ze was dumbfounded, didn't he just steal a man?As for hating him so much?I can't wait to look thin-skinned.

But in terms of feelings, Zheng Ze didn't seem to have the capital to laugh at Bai Xiaoyu, after all, his words and deeds in his previous life were not much better.

"Tsk, I don't know who taught you the lines of the second grade." Zheng Ze smiled and shook his head, "I said unexpected, not because I didn't expect you to appear today, but because I didn't expect you to be so stupid. You really thought it was so risky. Barged in recklessly, interrupted the signing ceremony and it's over? Heh, Bai Xiaoyu, your naivety is ridiculous."

"It doesn't matter if you say it's naive or ridiculous." Bai Xiaoyu sneered and said, "Don't forget, I own 30% of Mr. Zheng's shares! These shares are enough to deal with you. "

"So you young people, the half bucket of water is jingling. Yes, you have a power of attorney for 30% of the shares in my dad's name! But so what?" Zheng Ze said: "My dad owns a total of 40% of Zheng's shares. Shares, your 30%! After calculation, it’s only 12% of Zheng’s! Although it’s enough to raise objections to this signing after becoming the chairman of the board of directors, but you are still too young to bring me down. "

Bai Xiaoyu's expression turned strange, and she finally realized something was wrong: "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Heh." Zheng Ze sneered, looked at Bai Xiaoyu like a joke, and said, "No one told you that I actually own 32% of Zheng's shares. Is it Zheng's relative controlling shareholder?"

This 32% share is the reason why his father, Zheng Jiyu, tried to calculate him in such a way in his previous life, beating around the bush.

Zheng Ze's 10% of the shares came from her mother's gift during her lifetime, which was distributed to her when they started their business together. As the major shareholder of the company, although his mother has not participated in the operation, she has relative controlling rights.The remaining 15% was distributed from the father as the joint property of the husband and wife when the mother passed away, and then it was left to him as an inheritance.

At that time, Zheng Ze didn't understand why his mother was so tough before she died, and she must have asked his father to give him 15% of the shares. Now it seems that his mother must have discovered something.Otherwise, I would not forget to leave these things for myself even when I was dying, which can be regarded as the strongest backing.

As for the last 7%, it was Zheng Ze's savings over the years.Zheng’s also has a low period. In order to stabilize the stock price, Zheng Ze once acquired 5% of the shares. In addition to the 2% acquired after the recent increase in the US stock market, Zheng Ze already holds 32% of the shares.

The law stipulates that 30% of the shares have a relative controlling stake, which can affect the company's daily operation and decision-making on major issues. This is why Zheng Ze dared to face it head-on this time and took such a tough attitude.

In the final battle, if you win or lose, Zheng Ze has no choice.

"How, how is it possible?" Bai Xiaoyu looked at Zheng Ze in disbelief, and turned to Lawyer Lu to confirm, but she didn't get an answer.

"It's impossible for you to ask him, it's useless. You might as well ask the person behind you." After finishing speaking, Zheng Ze turned his head to the door, and said loudly, "Old man, after listening for so long, you should have heard enough, right? Your baby won't show up again." I'm about to cry."

The question was thoughtless, there was no subject and no subject, but Zheng Ze's voice fell behind, but the scene seemed to have sensed it, and everyone became vigilant.

And at this time, the door of the lounge, which had been closed all the time, suddenly opened, and a person walked in through the door without haste.

The visitor was about 50 years old. Although the temples were already a little gray, but a pair of cloudy and clear eyes were particularly eye-catching. The eyes were like eagles and falcons, and the eyes were frosty. The charming momentum of walking slowly seemed to have a sharp edge. The sword cut through the surrounding air, making the originally awkward atmosphere even more tense.

Zheng Ze hooked the corners of his mouth, and said with a half-smile, "Dad, long time no see."

It turned out that the person who came here was Zheng Jiyu, Zheng Ze's father, the former president of Zheng Shi and the creator of Zheng Shi.

Zheng Jiyu's face was not kind, and although he looked at Zheng Ze sternly, he felt a little relieved.He nodded and said, "It's been a long time. When I came back to see you years ago, I was still like a child who hadn't grown up. I only knew how to run outside all day long, playing and drinking, but in a blink of an eye, you were gone." When you grow up, you are not only mature but also smart.”

"Dad, are you complimenting me?" Zheng Ze said with a meaningful smile, "Dad, do you regret giving birth to such a smart and alert son as me? I would rather have my life as before. Is it better to be a second-generation ancestor who has nothing to do now than to fight against you now and make you take great pains?"

Zheng Jiyu actually laughed out loud when he heard the words, his laughter was full of middle-aged people's unique vigor, low and majestic.He looked at Zheng Ze, as if he was still that willful and arrogant young man, shook his head and said, "No, I just regret not discovering your advantages earlier."

"Pfft..." Before Zheng Ze could respond, Ye Zichen who was beside him laughed first.

When everyone's attention fell on him, why did he wave his hands and smiled and said, "It's all right, don't worry about me continuing, I just thought of my late father when I heard what Uncle Zheng said."

The relationship between Ye Zichen and his deceased father is probably more than that of Zheng Ze and his son.

Zheng Jiyu didn't care about his jokes, just nodded and said: "I have seen your father's demeanor before, and it is indeed quite convincing."

"So I teach my sons are pretty much the same..." Ye Zichen nodded, "Go ahead, I just wait for the result." After finishing speaking, he deliberately stepped back a little, continued to be a wallflower, and kept silent .

Ye Zichen's words were unintentional, but the tension in the atmosphere was relieved a lot by his disturbance.

Zheng Jiyu shook his head, walked a few steps forward, and walked straight to Zheng Ze regardless of the surprised eyes of the people present, then pulled a chair and sat down.

Zheng Ze didn't know why, but he took a look at Bai Xiaoyu who was completely dumbfounded in the corner, and he sat down anyway.

Zheng Ze poured himself a cup of tea, and then poured a cup for his father as well. The two sat opposite each other, separated by a coffee table, as if chatting between father and son, leisurely and comfortable.

Zheng Jiyu took a sip of tea and sighed: "That's right, I still know how to respect the old and love the young."

These words meant something, and Zheng Ze also agreed: "Of course, I have always respected you very much, otherwise I wouldn't have waited until you went up the mountain before starting to act."

"You kid..." Zheng Jiyu was not annoyed when Zheng Ze blocked him, but just smiled and said, "When did you find me?"

when?It must be after dying once and then starting over again, and realizing that I was so stupid that I was tricked around in my previous life.

But of course Zheng Ze couldn't answer that way, he just pursed his lips, tapped his finger on the table twice and said softly: "Probably after discovering Bai Xiaoyu's existence."

Zheng Jiyu was dumbfounded, he turned his head to look at Bai Xiaoyu in the distance, and after two or three seconds he laughed and said: "I was negligent. It seems that I don't need to explain, you already know it all, right?"

"Know what? Know that you betrayed my mother? Know that you cheated more than ten years ago? Or do you know that you would rather give up my son who has been raised for more than [-] years for the son of true love?" Zheng Ze was originally calm, But he became more and more agitated as one question after another was thrown.In the end, he had stood up and put his hands on the table, the corners of his eyes were red, and his breathing was unsteady.

Seeing this, Zheng Jiyu lowered his eyes and said guiltily, "I'm sorry for your mother."

"Put away your hypocritical apology, you don't deserve to say this!" Zheng Ze was furious. He gritted his teeth and took a few deep breaths to control his emotions. He only looked at Zheng Jiyu bitterly and asked, "I just want to know why ?”

Why did he cheat and use him so much, why didn't he show up until his death in the previous life, why...why didn't he even care about the last relationship between father and son.

They are father and son for more than 30 years, what kind of cruelty made him make such a decision, and even killed his own son.

Zheng Ze's eyes were red, and he only wanted an answer.

"Why?" Zheng Jiyu stared fixedly at Zheng Ze, through the face similar to his dead wife, he seemed to see the woman who had been dead for many years, that gentle but strong woman.Then he closed his eyes and said softly, "Probably because he was unwilling..."