My Ares Son-in-Law

Xiao Chen looked at Old Madam Zhou calmly and said, "At the very least, she must be fully in charge of this 10 billion yuan project."

Grandma Zhou raised an eyebrow slightly, and immediately began to make plans in her mind.

She did say at the time that whoever secured the contract would become the general manager. But that was just a casual remark; she never imagined that Zhou Keying, this girl from the west, could actually accomplish such a monumental task.
Besides, appointing Zhou Keying as general manager isn't something she can decide on a whim.

Besides, she had never liked Zhou Keying and looked down on the Zhou family in the west from the bottom of her heart. Now that she really had to fulfill her promise, she hesitated.

If we praise Zhou Keying too much, she might become uncontrollable in the future. Wouldn't that be like shooting ourselves in the foot?

At that moment, she really wanted to back out immediately.

Since she didn't swear a solemn oath at the time, she could renege on it without feeling guilty.

But she also knew that she couldn't say those words now.

Zhou Keying just signed a contract worth billions, and she immediately turned her back on everyone. If word gets out, what will become of the Zhou family's reputation?
After a moment's thought, the old lady slowly said, "How about this, I'll host a banquet tomorrow night and invite all the important people in the provincial capital. At that time, I will announce our cooperation with Dansheng Group and the appointment of the project leader in public."

Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

He knew perfectly well that the old man was trying to stall for time.

But he doesn't care.

Before long, the old lady will understand who really calls the shots in the western region.

Zhou Keying also revealed a gentle smile.

The current Zhou Group is a large conglomerate formed by the consolidation of the Zhou family in Longguo. It is much larger than before, and she is somewhat worried about making her the general manager directly.

But if the person in charge is only responsible for this 10 billion yuan project, then there is absolutely no problem.

From now on, she will no longer be ostracized, and her family will be able to hold their heads high!

Grandma Zhou turned to look at Zhou Keying, her tone softening slightly, but with a hint of calculation: "Keying, there's something else I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Zhou Keying quickly replied, "Please speak, Grandma."

A shrewd glint flashed in the old lady's eyes, and her tone became eager: "I'd like you to contact the chairman of Dansheng Group and invite him to our banquet tomorrow night."

She paused, her face full of anticipation, her voice rising a few decibels:

"If this important figure were to grace us with his presence, it would be an immense honor for our Zhou family! At that time, who in the entire provincial capital wouldn't look up to us?"

Zhou Keying looked troubled and hesitated before saying:
"But... last time I went, I only saw President Shen Yingying, I didn't even get to see the chairman... and we just got the project, wouldn't it seem too deliberate to hold such a big banquet right away..."

"What's the point of all this?" The old lady slapped her thigh, getting more and more excited as she spoke. "I want the entire western region to know that our Zhou family is now tied to the Dansheng Group! From now on, our Zhou family is going to rise to prominence!"

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, as if she could already see those big companies and families that used to look down on the Zhou family now having to rely on the Zhou family's whims.

The Zhou family will surely rise to even greater heights under her leadership!

Even the head of a family in the capital will have to give her some face!
“Even if the chairman can’t come, it would be good to invite Shen Yingying.” The old lady softened her tone. “She is the general manager of Dansheng Group. Her presence alone would be enough to give us face.”

Zhou Keying hesitated for a moment before replying somewhat uncertainly, "Then... I'll give it a try..."

"It's not a 'try'!" the old lady said firmly, her tone leaving no room for argument. "We absolutely must invite them!"

Zhou Keying nodded slightly, but she had no idea what to expect.

She quietly tugged at Xiao Chen's sleeve, lowering her voice with a hint of panic: "What should we do? What if the chairman doesn't come? What if President Shen doesn't want to come either?" Xiao Chen smiled, his tone unusually relaxed: "Just give it a try. Don't you have President Shen's phone number? Maybe if you call, he'll agree."

The Zhou family is holding a banquet for two reasons: first, to demonstrate their strength, and second, to announce Zhou Keying's promotion.

It's not bad for him to go and support his friend who got promoted.

Little did Zhou Keying know that the seemingly casual man in front of her was the real chairman of Dansheng Group.

She sighed with a worried look on her face: "He's the chairman of Dansheng Group, and I heard he's the young master of some top-tier family. Those kinds of important people are so busy, how could they have time to attend our little banquet..."

Xiao Chen laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true. Maybe they just stay home every day spending time with friends, cooking, and doing laundry?"

Zhou Keying rolled her eyes at him and said reproachfully, "Do you think everyone is like you?"

Xiao Chen nodded, quite seriously: "Yeah, maybe the boss of Dansheng Group really is just like me..."

Zhou Keying pursed her lips, not taking it to heart at all, assuming he was joking: "Pshaw! How could that be!"

She said no more, walked to the side, took a deep breath, and dialed Shen Yingying's number.

The call was connected very quickly.

Shen Yingying's gentle and pleasant voice came from the other end: "Hello, Ms. Zhou."

"Hello, Mr. Shen. I apologize for bothering you, but I have a favor to ask of you." Zhou Keying said somewhat apologetically.

"Okay, go ahead," Shen Yingying said gently.

Zhou Keying organized her thoughts and mustered her courage to say:

"I'd like to ask if your company's chairman is free tomorrow evening? We're planning to host a banquet at home to officially announce our cooperation with Dansheng Group. It would be wonderful if the chairman could grace us with his presence..."

Shen Yingying was silent for a moment before saying, "Ms. Zhou, I can't make this decision. How about I ask the chairman for his opinion?"

Zhou Keying quickly thanked her, "Thank you, then I'll trouble you."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Keying clutched her phone, her heart pounding, anxiously awaiting a reply.

Just then, Xiao Chen's phone rang.

Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat, and he cursed himself for forgetting to mute the phone...

It must be Shen Yingying calling to ask for his opinion!
He feigned composure, answered the phone calmly, and gave a soft "hmm".

Shen Yingying's voice immediately came through: "Mr. Xiao, the Zhou family is holding a banquet tomorrow night and would like to invite you to attend. What do you think..."

Xiao Chen spoke very quickly, saying briefly, "Oh, I see. Okay, I'll go. Alright, that's all, bye."

He hung up quickly after saying that, muttering under his breath, "These telemarketing calls are so annoying these days..."

Zhou Keying didn't suspect anything, but then her phone rang.

The name that was flashing on the screen was Shen Yingying's.

She quickly answered the phone, and Shen Yingying's cheerful voice came through:
"Ms. Zhou, congratulations! Our chairman has agreed and will be there in person tomorrow evening!"

"Really?! That's wonderful... Thank you so much, Mr. Shen, and please thank the Chairman for me too..." Zhou Keying was immediately excited, her voice trembling uncontrollably. (End of Chapter)