章 137: Chapter 137 Bad News

"I heard you've acquired commercial land for the old city redevelopment project. Are you interested in partnering with our company?" asked Zhou Xinyao, who had just joined the company and was in desperate need of an opportunity to prove herself.

Her father had made it clear before. As a member of the Zhou Family, competing for inheritance was one of her inherent responsibilities. Grandmother Zhou was getting on in years and, although she was still in good health, it was uncertain when she might falter. When that time came, both the tangible and intangible assets, as well as the more valuable, continuously liquid resources she held, would be thrown out like snowflakes. The higher one stood, the more one could catch.

"You're already falling behind. Look at what your male cousin is doing and what you're doing," Zhou Jingxian had said while Zhou Xinyao was still casually manicuring her nails on the sofa.