Shen Xingang breathed a sigh of relief after learning that the assassination attempt had failed.
But Wei Ming was a little depressed.
"Brother-in-law, why did you suddenly change your mind? Chen Zhe is not trustworthy."
"You know nothing! You don't understand anything! Let me tell you, from now on, you are not allowed to act on your own without my orders, do you hear me?"
"But brother-in-law..."
"Did you hear me?"
Faced with Shen Xingang's stern rebuke, Wei Ming had no choice but to nod.
"I know."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jiu said, "President Wei, my two men haven't returned yet. We can't get in touch with them. Could something have happened to them?"
"What does this have to do with me? If you're not coming back, go find him yourself. You're a useless piece of trash who's good for nothing!"
Wei Ming vented all the anger he had suffered from Shen Xingang on Lu Jiu. Lu Jiu's face was very unpleasant, but he endured it. Things were not the same as before. Because of Hu Ling's revenge, his position in the East China Sea underworld was no longer what it used to be, and he didn't have many subordinates left. Losing these two people still hurt him a lot.
He can only survive by relying on the Victory Group now. The tiger that used to be fierce has had its teeth pulled, and now he is like a stray dog, begging for food.
"I'll be going now!"
Lu Jiu gritted his teeth and retreated. When he reached the door, he ran into Zheng Xiuxiu, who was Wei Ming's wife.
Zheng Xiuxiu walked in like a walking corpse.
As the door closed, Lu Jiu witnessed Wei Ming beating Zheng Xiuxiu.
He snorted coldly as he stood at the door.
"Useless trash, all you do all day is beat women and bark like a dog, what else can you do? Shen Xingang is blind to have let you manage the Paradise Club. If you don't have the ability, you might as well let me do it!"
...
Chen Zhe's office at Linglong Club in the East District.
Wan Ya walked in with a smile.
"Mr. Chen, you look great today."
Seeing Wan Ya's smiling face, Chen Zhe figured she must have come to him for no reason.
"District Chief Wan, you look radiant, is there some good news you want to tell me?"
"You guessed right. I came to see you today because I have some really great news."
"Great news? What is it?"
"The Victory Group has agreed to cooperate with you. Isn't that fantastic news?"
Chen Zhe frowned slightly.
"Victory Group?"
"Yes, President Shen called me last night and said that my previous suggestion was quite good and he wanted to have a serious talk with you."
Chen Zhe smiled.
"Did Shen Xingang really say that to you?"
"How could it be fake? He said that although there was a misunderstanding between you before, he is still willing to sit down and have a good talk with you for the sake of the company's future. Mr. Chen, what do you think?"
[Shen Xingang contacted me through Wan Ya, so I had no reason to refuse. If I refused, it would be disrespectful to Wan Ya. But talking to him... what good could come of it?]
"Mr. Chen, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"
Seeing Chen Zhe lost in thought, Wan Ya pressed him for an answer.
"Oh! It's nothing, it's nothing, I was just thinking about something."
"What about the meeting?"
"District Chief Wan, you can arrange this. I have no objection."
Hearing that Chen Zhe agreed to meet, Wan Ya was very happy. "That's right. You two are both entrepreneurs in Donghai. Everything should be for the greater good. Personal grudges can be put aside for now. If you agree, I'll call him and arrange a time, okay?"
"no problem."
Wan Ya called Shen Xingang in front of Chen Zhe. In order to facilitate the cooperation between the two, she was very kind and approachable, without any airs of a leader. If you had to describe her, Wan Ya was more like a salesperson, and she was currently closing a deal.
The time is set for 8 pm tonight, and the location is Wan Ya's home.
Wan Ya herself suggested this location, saying it was quiet and safe there, and the two of them wouldn't have to worry about security. Chen Zhe and Shen Xingang didn't object to this.
"Mr. Chen, it's settled then. Oh, there's one more thing I wanted to tell you. You said before that those companies would come looking for us, and you were right. Today, many companies contacted me, hoping to join your agreement. What do you think?"
Chen Zhe wanted to refuse, but Wan Ya thought that the Linglong Chamber of Commerce could drive those enterprises, revitalize the entire Donghai market, and reduce the unemployment rate of Donghai people. So she actively recruited members and promoted cooperation for herself. However, she did not know that all of this was Hu Ling's conspiracy. For Hu Ling, the more people who joined the Linglong Chamber of Commerce, the better. But for Chen Zhe, the more people there were, the heavier his burden and the greater his risk.
“District Chief Wan, there’s no rush. We don’t have many orders right now. Besides, didn’t you ask me to talk to Shengli Group? If we reach an agreement, given their size, the orders probably won’t be enough.”
"Oh, I was the one who got impatient. I didn't expect this. Alright, I'll leave them hanging for now and we'll talk after you've finished your conversation."
"Okay, thank you for your help, District Chief Wan."
"It's no trouble at all. This is my job. It's all for everyone's good development. If you can develop well, then I've done my job. Tonight, I've also invited District Chief Guan and two other district chiefs over. After all, Donghai isn't just my decision-making power; we also need to hear their opinions."
"I understand."
"I'm glad you understand. If there's nothing else, I'll head back now so as not to disturb your work."
"Let me see you off."
Chen Zhe was about to stand up, but Wan Ya waved her hand; "No need to see me off, no need to be so polite, my driver is downstairs, I'll be going now."
She is efficient and decisive, quick to act and swift to leave; she is truly a person who gets things done.
What exactly is Shen Xingang planning? Is he really willing to give up his shares?
Chen Zhe began to think.
He went back to the apartment and told Hu Ling about it.
Hu Ling wasn't surprised; "They've reached a dead end. Some time ago, they sacrificed some pawns to save the king, cutting many subsidiaries, but they still can't operate normally. They can't survive without orders, so they came to you."
"Sister Hu, so you mean we can talk to him?"
“Talk, why not talk? If I can get shares in Victory Group, I will be even more powerful. You not only have to talk about this, but you must succeed in it.”
"I see."
Chen Zhe nodded, then hurriedly returned to Linglong Club.
...
8 PM.
A certain administrative district in Donghai.
At Wan Ya's home.
Several guests arrived: Shen Xingang with his secretary Huang Rong, Chen Zhe with Lin Meiyu, Guan Mao, the district head of the North District, Shen Changshan, the district head of the South District, and Mo Wei, the district head of the West District.
District Chief Chen Zhe of Guanmaoguan District had met him before, and the two had interacted many times and were quite familiar with each other.
However, he still hadn't met the district heads of the South District and the West District.
This is the first time I've seen the sky today.
Donghai City is very large, divided into four major districts: east, south, west, and north. Donghai City does not have a mayor; their superior is the provincial governor.
Although the four district chiefs are of equal rank, Wan Ya, the chief of the East District, has more say than the others because the East District accounts for about 40% of Donghai City's GDP. With such a large contribution, her words carry more weight.
After everyone sat down, Wan Ya, as the main character, naturally began to introduce herself.
"President Chen, let me introduce you. This is District Chief Shen Changshan of the South District. The South District is the region with the richest natural resources in Donghai City. A large part of Qingyun Mountain, the highest mountain in Donghai, is under the jurisdiction of the South District."
Chen Zhe stood up and shook hands with Shen Changshan. Shen Changshan was tall and thin, with a kind face and a scholar-like appearance. He was very polite.
"And this is Mo Wei, the district chief of the West District. The West District is the most developed transportation hub in Donghai. Most of the goods in Donghai City and even the whole country are transshipped through there."
Mo Wei stood up and shook hands with Chen Zhe. He was short and chubby, and had a very friendly demeanor. He had been smiling ever since he came in.
"Our West District is not as good as the East District. Most of the goods that come through the West District are low-priced goods for the consumption of Donghai citizens. The East District is the most important transportation hub in Donghai City. All of Donghai City's import and export trade relies on the port and dock of the East District. Therefore, the district chief is the hardest working person here."
Mo Wei, who seemed very shrewd, inadvertently flattered Wan Ya.
Wan Ya smiled and said, "Old Mo, let's just have a normal meal and chat today. Why are you bringing this up? Everyone here has worked hard."
"Yes, yes, everyone is here today for the development of the East China Sea."
"That's more accurate!"
Wan Ya then looked at Guan Mao; "This is Guan Mao, the district head of the North District. The North District is the most industrially developed area in Donghai City..."
Guan Mao smiled and waved his hand; “District Chief Wan, I don’t need to introduce myself. I’m very familiar with President Chen. We’ve been exchanging a lot of ideas about the Lijing Park development project.”
Unlike the West District Chief's subconscious flattery earlier, Guan Mao directly interrupted Wan Ya. His attitude was somewhat related to his position. Of the four districts, the East District had the best economy and the highest GDP, but the North District was not bad either. The East District was mainly focused on light industry, while the North District was mainly focused on heavy industry. Heavy industry can often represent the face of a city, so Guan Mao was not as polite to Wan Ya as the other two district chiefs.
"If you're already familiar with each other, that would be ideal, saving me the trouble of introducing you. Mr. Shen, I don't think I need to introduce you, right?"
Shen Xingang nodded.
"No need to be so polite, District Chief Wan. We're all acquaintances, so let's just chat about whatever comes to mind today."
Seeing that Shen Xingang was getting straight to the point, Wan Ya stopped being polite. She told the nanny to leave and then said, "I called you here today to discuss the cooperation. You can tell us your conditions and opinions. We will support you if you need our support."
Shen Xingang nodded, then looked at Chen Zhe, and as he looked, he suddenly felt a little emotional.
He used to look down on this young man; in his eyes, Chen Zhe was no different from an ant.
But now, he can actually be on equal footing with him, and the thought of this still makes him a little unhappy.
"Mr. Chen, I have only one condition. If you can agree to it, I can compromise on the issue of shares."
"Tell me about it."
"I need you to give me all the orders Linglong Chamber of Commerce currently has, plus the pre-orders for the next two years. How about it? Can you agree to that?"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this request.
They didn't expect Shen Xingang to make such an outrageous demand right away. Before Chen Zhe could even speak, Wan Ya became anxious: "President Shen, isn't your request a bit excessive? President Chen has already signed cooperation agreements with other companies and may award all the orders to you."
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