The materials were laid out before them. Murong Ba and Liang Jiadong had already investigated, and there were no issues. Therefore, even if Murong Ba didn't believe it, it was irrelevant.
The wrinkles on Liang Ren's face smoothed out completely as he let out a hearty laugh, "The Demon Capital is fortunate to have these ten peerless national treasures! Now, no one will dare to question Kaiyuan Jewelry's strength."
Murong Ba and Jia Zheng's faces darkened, looking utterly dejected.
Just moments ago, the two of them had been plotting how to mock Lu Ming and how to force Jiang Mengxin out of the Demon Capital. Now, they were so cornered they couldn't utter a single word.
They had arrogantly believed that by setting such stringent requirements, they would stand on high moral ground and easily manipulate Jiang Mengxin and Lu Ming.
Who would have thought Lu Ming would actually find ten such talented individuals for them?
Now, even their moral high ground was gone. Lu Ming had seized it, leaving them as actual 'prisoners of war'!
Lu Ming smiled as he looked at Murong Ba and said, "Murong Ba, you previously said that our Kaiyuan Jewelry has no talent and is not qualified to join the 996 project. Now that the talent has arrived, what else do you have to say? If you refuse Kaiyuan Jewelry's participation in the 996 project now, you will be rejecting these ten national treasures, abandoning the future of the Demon Capital and the future of the country!"
What a move! Lu Ming had turned the tables, positioning himself on the moral high ground.
With Yang Rongguang and the other ten, Kaiyuan Jewelry had become the beacon of hope for the Demon Capital. Anyone who opposed Kaiyuan Jewelry would be standing against the Demon Capital, against the country and its people.
They would suffer a terrible fate!
The tactic Murong Ba had used against Lu Ming was now being skillfully employed by Lu Ming, turning the tables and using it against Murong Ba himself.
Everything was settled.
Murong Ba had truly lost, lost completely. He gritted his teeth and asked, "What kind of shady intermediary could have such capability to find ten peerless national treasures at once? Lu Ming, tell me honestly, who is this shady intermediary?"
Heh.
Lu Ming let out two cold laughs.
He disdained to say, "Do I need to tell you who my friends are? These are my own channels. What, do you want to poach them? If you want to find such high-quality channels yourself, figure it out. Don't try to get them from me!"
With a few words, he dismissed Murong Ba.
Liang Ren also firmly stood by Lu Ming's side, saying, "Yes, there's no need to reveal private channels to others. Murong Ba, you're meddling a bit too much."
Murong Ba's face turned red with anger, but he was powerless against Lu Ming.
Given the current situation, Kaiyuan Jewelry's inclusion in the 996 project was unstoppable. Jiang Mengxin and Lu Ming were on the verge of victory.
From now on, Lu Ming would be able to lord over Murong Ba!
He was furious!
Lu Ming stared into Murong Ba's eyes and asked with an unyielding tone, "Murong Ba, I'm asking you now, is Kaiyuan Jewelry qualified to join the 996 project?"
"This... I..." Murong Ba stammered, unable to form a complete sentence.
Lu Ming roared, "Answer me!"
Murong Ba's face flushed, and he lowered his head slightly, replying with extreme reluctance but no other option, "Kaiyuan Jewelry is qualified!"
The single phrase 'is qualified' signified Murong Ba's defeat.
A protracted tug-of-war battle came to a close with those three words.
Jia Zheng sighed beside him. If Murong Ba lost, then he lost too. His career had reached its end, and he would no longer be able to contend with Lu Ming.
Liang Jiadong beamed, saying loudly, "Since Murong Ba has acknowledged it, no one else has anything to say. How about this, rather than postpone, let's do it today. Since President Jiang, Mr. Ma, and Mayor Liang are all here, let's officially sign the contract and let Kaiyuan Jewelry join the 996 project."
To prevent any unforeseen complications, signing now would leave Murong Ba no chance to regret or cause trouble later.
Liang Ren nodded and looked at Ma Tengyun, asking, "What do you think, Mr. Ma?"
Ma Tengyun nodded repeatedly, "I agree!"
All of them were very satisfied with the outcome. This battle had been won beautifully. Only Jiang Mengxin was still in a daze.
What in the world was happening?
Jiang Mengxin had already prepared to pack her bags and leave.
But just when she thought she was at a dead end, a new path opened up! The contract for joining the 996 project was signed so easily.
It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
She looked at Lu Ming in disbelief, unable to comprehend where this grave digger had found such ten excellent talents.
After all, Jiang Mengxin had made a grand effort and offered an exceptionally high annual salary, yet she hadn't managed to recruit a single one.
But Lu Ming had brought her ten!
How had he done it?
Jiang Mengxin thought of the friend Lu Ming had mentioned, the intermediary others called shady. She desperately wanted to know who this intermediary was, possessing such immense power.
At this moment.
Ma Tengyun placed the contract before Jiang Mengxin, "President Jiang, please sign."
Jiang Mengxin finally snapped back to reality. With trembling hands, she grasped the black pen and signed her name on the contract. This signature signified Kaiyuan Jewelry's official entry into the 996 project and its collaboration with the richest man in the Demon Capital.
It also formally marked the Jiang family's firm establishment in the Demon Capital!
Jiang Mengxin had won!
Everything felt as unreal as a dream.
On the other side.
Murong Ba watched Jiang Mengxin sign, his heart breaking. He could almost hear the sound of his heart shattering.
"Hmph!!!"
Murong Ba couldn't bear to stay in such a place for another moment.
He stood up directly, cupped his hands towards Liang Ren, and said, "Mayor Liang, I have an urgent matter at home and cannot stay longer. Goodbye!"
With that, he stormed out indignantly, slamming the door behind him.
Back at his villa.
Murong Ba smashed everything he could get his hands on in the living room. The maids and servants dared not approach him, for fear of being beaten.
They had never seen Murong Ba so enraged.
Bang!!!
Another vase shattered on the floor.
Just then, his strategist Qiu Zhen cautiously approached and handed Murong Ba his phone, "Master Ba, your cousin, General Murong, is calling. She already knows that Jiang Mengxin has signed the 996 project."
Murong Ba's eyebrows shot up. "Damn it, whose mouth is so loose that they leaked this to my sister so quickly?"
He snatched the phone.
Suppressing his anger, Murong Ba said dejectedly, "Hello, sis, I'm sorry, I messed up the job you assigned me."
There was a ten-second silence on the other end of the line.
Suddenly.
Murong Shuang took a deep breath and said with considerable disappointment, "It seems I overestimated your abilities, sis. You, you're not as good as Lu Ming."