"Crown Prince Shang, the representative from the Gu Group is here. It’s Mrs.Gu, not Gu Yan, who has come," the secretary reminded him.

Shang Jingchen’s brows furrowed slightly. Remembering the fiery and spicy tango between Gu Yan and Ye Lu last time, he was incensed at Gu Yan. As a collaborator, how dare he flirt with his wife? Did he have no regard for him as a husband at all?

If it were Gu Yan who came this time, he would not show a friendly face. But Mrs.Gu had soothed this awkward situation.

"Prince Shang, let’s enter together, to show our successful partnership to the merchants. When the Shang Family and the Gu Family join forces, we’d have the strength to confront the Jun Family, the country’s top financial group. This domestic market won’t be dominated by them anymore," Mrs.Gu appeared very excited tonight, her face filled with a smile, as though she had accomplished something significant.

Shang Jingchen’s eyes flashed with determination. Any financial group in the country has to be wary of the Jun Group, and they all want to surpass them.

He disliked the bullish behavior of the Jun Family. He wanted to dampen their zeal and let this arrogant top financial group know that times have changed. These traditional businesses should have stepped down from their first place long ago.

"Why didn’t Brother Gu come?" He couldn’t help but ask.

Mrs.Gu’s smile faded. "He is feeling unwell tonight. I’ve heard about what happened at the last banquet, and I hope you won’t mind it, Crown Prince Shang. Yan only acted out of politeness, and he meant nothing for your wife."

That was the reason she insisted on keeping her son from attending tonight.

After learning about what happened last time, her sense of crisis was growing day by day. She always felt that if Gu Yan and Ye Lu continued interacting, something would happen.

"Of course, I wouldn’t mind. I know Brother Gu is married and that he loves his wife. How could he have any thoughts about my wife?" Shang Jingchen retorted.

Mrs.Gu’s body stiffened, and she almost couldn’t manage to smile.

Fortunately, the executives of the meeting came to welcome them at this time, joyously greeted them with smiles. "Oh my! Crown Prince Shang and Mrs.Gu, your arrival brings honor to us. Tonight is indeed star-studded. The big financial groups of the country are gathered in one place. Let me introduce to you the representative of the Jun Family this time."

Shang Jingchen had noticed the excitement in the auditorium. He was displeased, considering the hubbub ThirdYoung Master Jun was causing among the senior management.

As the cream of the crop among the younger generation in business, would this man be his enemy? 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

At any rate, seeing Third Young Master Jun made him uneasy. He was wary and sickened, but the more repulsive he found him, the more he wanted to know about him.

"The Jun Group?" Surprise flickered in Mrs.Gu’s eyes as she turned pale and shivered slightly.

"Yes, this way."

The senior management on the other side saw the representatives of the two massive financial groups hand in hand and were equally excited, immediately turning towards the Third Young Master Jun, "Third Young Master Jun, meet the powerful figures of the two major domestic financial groups. The heads of the three major financial groups gather together. It’s indeed the climax of tonight!"

The executives from both sides eagerly facilitated, and the three bigwigs met face to face.

But the anticipated warm meet-and-greet didn’t happen.

Instead, the atmosphere shifted, like a sudden thunderstorm, the air was charged with tension, thick and palpable.

Shang Jingchen coldly eyed the Third Young Master, with narrowed eyes and a grave expression, clearly unfriendly.

The executives around were utterly baffled. Why was Crown Prince Shang so hostile towards the Third Young Master? From the get-go, tensions were high. These two should not have known each other.

What’s more strange was that the Third Young Master was equally indifferent to Shang Jingchen. He smirked, his gaze filled with arrogance, supremely self-confident.