My Ares Son-in-Law

"Ten billion? Hahaha!"

Zhou Xiaoyu laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke of her life, laughing so hard she almost cried.

"Zhou Keying, your lies are too outrageous! 10 billion? Why don't you just say 50 billion and take over the entire Dansheng Group project? It's utterly ridiculous!"

Zhou Hao, his face also cold, turned to look at Old Madam Zhou, his tone urgent, with a hint of fanning the flames:
"Grandma! Look! Zhou Keying is deliberately playing you for a fool! She's making a scene out of the entire Zhou family!"

"She forged contracts and deceived her elders. This is an outrageous act, and you can't let her off lightly! She must be kicked out of the Zhou family so she can never face anyone again!"

Old Mrs. Zhou's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water, and her chest was heaving violently, clearly she was very angry.

She already thought the chances of getting a 1 billion yuan project were slim, but Zhou Keying went there and not only said it was signed, but also said it was 10 billion yuan... Wasn't this just treating her, an elder from the capital, like a fool in front of the whole family?
In her view, Zhou Keying was just opportunistic and, in order to avoid being ridiculed, she forged a contract to deceive everyone. If such an unfilial descendant is not severely punished, what authority will she have left in the Zhou family? How can the entire Zhou family be disciplined?

The old lady, consumed by rage, slammed her hand on the desk with a loud "bang," causing the teacups on the table to jump. She shouted angrily:

"Zhou Keying! You have some nerve! You dared to forge a contract to deceive me and the entire Zhou family! Fine, from today onwards, you are no longer a descendant of the Zhou family, and you are not worthy of the surname Zhou! Get out of the Zhou family!"

Zhou Keying stared wide-eyed at the group of people in front of her, feeling both angry and cold inside.

Just because she produced a contract that exceeded their expectations, they concluded it was forged?

Is it really that hard to just open the contract and take a look, to confirm it? Why would they rather believe she's lying than believe she actually secured the deal?

Feeling wronged, angry, and resentful all rushed into her heart. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her flesh.

Just as tensions were running high and the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a startled yet excited scream suddenly rang out from a corner, shattering the deathly silence:
"Holy crap! Look! It's the official WeChat account of Dansheng Group! They just posted a message! What Zhou Keying said is true! It really is a 10 billion yuan contract! It's written clearly in black and white! There are even photos!"

This exclamation, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, instantly resounded in the conference room.

The previously deathly silent scene instantly fell into a deathly stillness. Everyone froze in place, their faces filled with disbelief and shock, replacing the mockery, anger, and doubt on their faces.

Immediately, the entire conference room descended into chaos. Everyone frantically pulled out their phones, their fingers swiping wildly across the screens as they frantically searched for Dansheng Group's official WeChat account, fearing they might have misread it.

"Quick! Quickly find the official WeChat account of Dansheng Group!"

"Really? Ten billion? How is that possible!"

"Found it! Found it! There really was a notification!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on their phone screens, their expressions shifting from shock to disbelief, and finally to utter stunned silence.

Sure enough! The official service account of Dansheng Group just pushed out a major message with the title...《

Dansheng Group's 10 billion yuan health and wellness village project has signed its first cooperation agreement. General Manager Shen Yingying and Zhou Keying, representative of the Zhou Group in the provincial capital, signed a 10 billion yuan construction and decoration subcontracting contract!

Below the title, there was also a clear photo...

In the photo, Shen Yingying is wearing a smart business suit and smiling as she shakes hands with Zhou Keying.

Behind the two was the logo of Dansheng Group, and on the table was the newly signed 10 billion yuan contract. The picture was clear and unambiguous, leaving no room for doubt!
At that moment, the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence, with only the heavy, rapid breathing of everyone and the faint light from the phone screens.

Those who had just mocked Zhou Keying and questioned her forgery of the contract were now ashen-faced, dumbfounded, their faces filled with regret and fear...

Just now, they actually treated this meritorious person who held a multi-billion dollar contract as a fraud, and even ridiculed and humiliated him at will...

The moment the Dansheng Group's official post was released, the previously deathly silent conference room erupted in chaos! Screams, gasps, and incredulous chatter mingled together, almost lifting the roof off!
"It really is 10 billion! I'm not seeing things, am I? It's an official announcement from Dansheng Group, it can't be fake!"

"My God! Zhou Keying actually succeeded! And the result was ten times the old lady's target, not just double!"

"Less than an hour! From entering Dansheng Group to signing the contract, it took less than an hour! That's too smooth! It's outrageous!"

"This is completely illogical! Even the New Martial Arts Association was kicked out. How could a little girl from the West so easily secure a contract worth tens of billions?"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, and their gazes toward Zhou Keying completely changed... from mockery and disdain to awe, envy, and even a touch of unbelievable fervor.

Everyone knows that with this multi-billion dollar contract in hand, Zhou Keying's status in the Zhou family will be completely reversed. She will no longer be the insignificant nobody that everyone looks down on, but a great contributor to the Zhou family!

Zhou Hao felt as if all his strength had been drained away. His legs went weak, and he almost collapsed into the chair. The color drained from his face instantly, leaving him deathly pale. His lips trembled, and his mind was in turmoil, a complete mess.

Just yesterday, at the family meeting, Zhou Keying was still just an insignificant country bumpkin from the west in his eyes. He didn't take this cousin seriously at all, and even thought that she was out of her mind and was courting death by taking on the task.

He recalled his own hesitation back then... The old lady called his name first, but he was like a turtle hiding its head, making up all sorts of excuses to refuse, afraid of failing and losing face.

But he never expected that this task, which he had scoffed at, would actually be accomplished!

If he had been braver yesterday and accepted the task, regardless of whether he succeeded or not, he would at least have left an impression of being responsible in front of the old lady, and he, the young master of the Zhou family in the capital, would have been the one to steal the spotlight!

But because of his cowardice and weakness, he gave away the opportunity that was within his grasp!
What devastated him even more was that Zhou Keying not only succeeded, but also secured a contract worth 10 billion! This was like slapping him hard across the face in front of his entire family, leaving him dizzy and utterly humiliated!
Ignoring the whispers of the crowd, Old Mrs. Zhou snatched the contract from Zhou Keying, hurriedly put on her reading glasses, and, her fingers trembling, carefully examined it word by word, afraid of misreading a single word. (End of Chapter)