—Story Synopsis—
The Great Liang Dynasty had well and truly fallen.
As the rebel army approached the city gates and the capital was on the verge of collapse, the idle Prince Shen Sh...
Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Part 2
Gao Yong didn't expect that Shen Moer would be so aggressive in such an occasion. His face darkened slightly and he said, "Our Fifth Garment Factory and the Second Garment Factory are brother units. I was invited to attend the symposium of the brother units. What's the problem?"
"As a staff member serving overseas Chinese businessmen, you were negligent in your work. I think Mr. Cui is embarrassed to argue with a young man like you, but you can't just take it for granted and be lazy, right?"
Gao Yong had already seen that Cui Jianzhong was not an easy person to talk to. Shen Moer was probably used to being a leader and couldn't switch roles. She didn't behave like a staff member. No wonder Cui Jianzhong was dissatisfied and directly accused her of being lazy.
He wanted to curry favor with Cui Jianzhong, so he acted like a deputy elder and started to criticize.
Originally, he thought this was an event organized by the Ministry of Commerce to attract overseas Chinese investment. This was a big deal, and Shen Moer didn't dare to say anything more on such an occasion.
Who knew Shen Moer was so daring.
However, Gao Yong was not angry after being criticized. Instead, he secretly felt that Shen Moer was so impatient that she was afraid she would lose face today.
Didn’t you see that Cui Jianzhong’s face was very gloomy?
Those who escaped and went through untold hardships and finally built a career abroad, are rushing to China to invest, isn't it just for the sake of face?
A person's face is like a tree's bark. These people don't know how to be humble when they are outside. When they return to their country, they have to try their best to act like big shots, right?
Gao Yong used his dark inner thoughts to speculate about these seemingly glamorous overseas Chinese businessmen. Behind their flattering smiles, there was a hint of jealousy hidden in their eyes.
Even five years earlier, these people would have been dragged out for criticism and denunciation. But now, things are different. They are treated as guests of honor in a respectable manner.
Even though Gao Yong was cursing in his heart, he still looked righteous on the surface.
But she only flirted with the blind man, and Cui Jianzhong didn't appreciate it at all.
Cui Jianzhong frowned: "This is a matter between Xiao Shen, Xiao Mao and me. We will solve it ourselves."
The implication is, don't meddle in other people's business.
In fact, due to the occasion, Cui Jianzhong had already spoken very politely. In another occasion, given his temper, he would have been even more impolite.
Gao Yong choked and looked at Cui Jianzhong in disbelief. After confirming that he was not joking, he found it even more difficult to understand: "Mr. Cui, I am also thinking about your pleasure during your trip. Don't feel embarrassed. As a student, it is inevitable that you will not do well. Only when others point it out can you make progress, right?"
Cui Jianzhong finally lost his patience. He frowned at Gao Yong and said, "Sir, I am not interested in your factory expansion plan and have no intention of investing in a joint venture. However, I can advise you that it is unlikely to turn a loss into a profit simply by increasing investment."
Gao Yong had previously introduced the basic situation of the Fifth Garment Factory to him, hoping to persuade him to invest in it and start a joint venture.
After asking him a few questions, Cui Jianzhong found out that the factory was actually currently in a loss-making state. Moreover, the factory director, who had been promoted from a salesman in the supply and marketing cooperative, did not have much business acumen. The factory would only continue to go downhill under his leadership.
Oh, he himself talked about his experience of "struggling" from a salesperson to a factory manager.
Judging from the abilities demonstrated by Gao Yong, Cui Jianzhong expressed doubts about his statement that he "relies on strength to make continuous progress".
Gao Yong never expected that after he had been talking for a long time on Cui Jianzhong's behalf, Cui Jianzhong not only did not appreciate it, but instead directly rejected his invitation to invest.
They even exposed his past, saying that he was trying to turn losses into profits by increasing investments.
He has been hiding the fact that the factory is making losses, and it is not obvious on the accounts. How did this person know about it?
Gao Yong: "Mr. Cui, you misunderstood me..."
But Gao Yong couldn't finish his words.
The staff had already noticed this side when he was arguing with Shen Moli, and had been monitoring the development of the situation. Seeing that Gao Yong seemed to want to pester Cui Jianzhong, two people hurried over and half-reminded and half-forced him to leave.
They can turn a blind eye to factory leaders who are not on the list trying to fish in troubled waters. After all, as long as the investment is negotiated, the beneficiaries are all Chinese companies, and the meat is rotten in their own pot, so anything goes.
But it would certainly not be okay to have a dispute with overseas Chinese businessmen.
As for the quarrel between Shen Moer and Cui Jianzhong?
Cui Jianzhong obviously wanted to do it, otherwise, given his personality, he would have lost his temper long ago.
Before these overseas Chinese businessmen came to China, the working group members had already gotten to know each of them and were very clear about their temperaments and personalities, especially those with distinct personalities like Cui Jianzhong.
This is a person who is not forgiving with his words.
But in fact, the fact that he is willing to talk about you just shows that he accepts you. Otherwise, he would not even bother to pay attention to you.
Therefore, contrary to Gao Yong's judgment, the working group members felt that Cui Jianzhong should be quite satisfied with Shen Moli and Mao Cuimei.
The episode ended with Gao Yong leaving, and the people around him who were originally looking at him with curiosity turned their eyes away uncomfortably.
What happened in this corner did not attract the attention of other corners. Many people in the inspection team were surrounded, including Su Jingnian.
He vaguely heard some noise coming from a certain direction, but he did not look in that direction. Instead, he listened carefully to the person on the other side.
Lin Yiqing, who was standing behind Su Jingnian, glanced over there and saw Shen Moli's figure in the gap between the crowd. A sarcastic smile appeared at the corner of her lips, but she quickly restrained it and turned her head to listen carefully to the conversation between Su Jingnian and others.
Although it was only a short period of time, Lin Yiqing had already felt the benefits of participating in this event.
Especially the Mr. Su that her cousin arranged for her to follow, who was gentle, knowledgeable and most importantly, easy-going. No matter what questions were asked of him, he would answer them seriously.
Lin Yiqing asked indirectly about foreign schools, and Su Jingnian almost immediately guessed that she wanted to study abroad, and even offered to help find someone to write a recommendation letter.
This trip was definitely not in vain.
However, Shen Moli didn't seem to have such good luck. Cui Jianzhong didn't seem to be a man who was easy to talk to, and he seemed to have scolded them just now.
Lin Yiqing lowered her eyes slightly.
The world outside is big. Even if you seem to stand out in school, your true colors may be revealed outside.
Shen Moer, who had no idea that she was being evaluated as having "revealed her true colors", together with Mao Cuimei, witnessed how Cui Jianzhong said one thing to one person and another thing to another. Although he had made no promises, he managed to "seducate" several state-owned factory directors into feeling that they had met him too late and they soon became brothers.
So there is a reason why their business is so successful.
Shen Moer was fine, but Mao Cuimei kept her clear and stupid eyes wide open the whole time, watching Cui Jianzhong talking in the crowd, and felt that the scene before her was too magical.
Three days were spent in such visits and discussions. Even the slow-witted Mao Cuimei gradually saw through Cui Jianzhong's nature of being tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She became bolder and bolder, and became more and more adept at confronting the old man.
On the last day, the reception team gave everyone half a day of free time. At this time, Cui Jianzhong suddenly said with a look of disdain: "You always brag about your garment factory, take me to have a look."