Chapter 1800: Chapter 1428: This Woman Is Hard to Deal With (Part 3) ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽 “See the guest out.” Dong Tianlu said calmly. The old butler immediately stepped forward, his face filled with smiles, gesturing “please” to Ma Tianqing. At this moment, Ma Tianqing was filled with frustration and irritation. Usually, he acted recklessly and arrogantly, but now he’d finally met someone even more unreasonable. He didn’t dare to lose his temper in front of Dong Tianlu, so he could only smile and nod awkwardly to the Dong siblings before leaving in haste. After Ma Tianqing left and the reception room’s door closed, Dong Tianxiu couldn’t help but slump his waist, moved to the front of the sofa, and plopped onto it, saying to Dong Tianlu, “I say, big sister, were you venting my anger or trying to make things difficult for me? You knew I was exhausted from travel, yet you made me stand for half an hour!” Dong Tianlu gave Dong Tianxiu a scolding look and personally poured him a cup of tea, handing it over while jokingly reprimanding, “Oh, my brother isn’t completely dense, he knows I’m teaching him a lesson. You come back acting all abnormal, like a servant serving drinks. And I had guests here—you really know how to make an impression!” Dong Tianxiu took the tea from his sister, grinning cheekily, “I didn’t think it through, I’ll take the blame for this one.” Dong Tianlu chuckled and headed out, “I’m going to change clothes. Later, you and Chen Feiyu go to the dining room. I’ve prepared a welcome dinner, with the dishes made by that French chef you like.” Dong Tianxiu responded with an “um,” burying his head to drink tea. As Dong Tianlu’s hand rested on the reception room door handle, not yet turned, Dong Tianxiu lifted his head and said, “Sister, I want… to take on some family business, anything will do!” Dong Tianlu seemed bewildered, turned back incredulously and asked, “What did you say?” “I want to help you!” Dong Tianxiu said earnestly. “Even though we’ve had different opinions on business and many arguments in the past, in the end, we’re family. Differences are just two viewpoints on one issue! I shouldn’t have avoided responsibilities just because I disagreed with some of your ideas. I want to prove with action that my methods can also grow the family business successfully!” Dong Tianlu stared steadily at her brother, and then a smile crept onto her face. She opened the door and walked out. Yet her words floated back into the reception room. “Alright, then show me!” A smile also appeared on Dong Tianxiu’s face as he took a sip of hot tea, murmuring, “Turns out taking this step isn’t hard at all, I just thought it was fraught with dangers.” “Thank you for waking me up, Bai Xiaosheng!” Meanwhile, in a business car away from the Dong Family, Ma Tianqing angrily took off his jacket and threw it aside, crossing his legs, unable to calm his breath. His dad wasn’t here, so he’d finally seized the chance to liaise with the Dong Family. Just because of unintentionally insulting Dong Tianlu’s brother, Dong Tianxiu, that woman raised the cooperation terms by one percent! “Absurd! Absolutely absurd!” Ma Tianqing furiously cursed, “Such a woman really needs… to be made obedient, made to bow down before me!” After some wild fantasies in his head, Ma Tianqing felt slightly better, but he rubbed his temples, worrying again. “What should I do, how do I explain this to the old man on the phone? Just because I inadvertently insulted someone, I have to pay such a price… won’t the old man be very disappointed in me!” Ma Tianqing thought more and more despondently. His attendant nearby didn’t even dare to try and comfort him, afraid of bringing trouble upon himself. Just as Ma Tianqing was unsure of what to say, his phone rang instead. Picking up the phone, Ma Tianqing’s eyes showed a hint of sternness. The call was none other than his father! Clearly, his dad was very concerned about this meeting. “How did the talks go?” Sure enough, once connected, his father got straight to the point. Ma Tianqing couldn’t think of a good explanation, stammering, which earned him a bout of impatient scolding from the old man. Finally, biting the bullet, Ma Tianqing explained the whole situation. No point in hiding it, whatever punishment or reprimand was coming, he’d take it. Unexpectedly, the old man didn’t get angry but merely let out a cold snort, saying he had already anticipated it. “A one percent increase, it’s still acceptable. That Dong Tianlu, not as kind-hearted as her dad, very tricky! But fortunately, she wasn’t excessive.” The old man’s voice was somber. Upon hearing this, Ma Tianqing felt a sudden clarity in his mind and couldn’t help but say, “So you mean, she wanted to raise the price all along, and saying I insulted her brother was just an excuse?” If that’s the case, then it’s not his fault, Ma Tianqing thought secretly. “You must never think that way!” His father’s voice was serious over the phone, “Excuse or not, Dong Tianxiu is truly her reverse scale!” “Dong Tianlu is known for seeking revenge more than gratitude; her acts of gratitude are all because of her brother!” “So, remember this, if given the chance, make every effort to become friends with Dong Tianxiu, it’s better than any achievement you could make for the family!”