Before Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao could speak, Jiang Yongxian laughed heartily, "Haha, Director Qiao, you don't know, do you? Qiaoqiao is my own sister!"
Qiao Zhiyuan was slightly shocked.
He had no idea that Yang Qiaoqiao and her family had such a close relationship with the He family.
At the same time, he was also on tenterhooks, but fortunately he had never blocked Yang Qiaoqiao and her group's approvals.
Otherwise, wouldn't we offend the He family?
Yang Qiaoqiao frowned slightly.
Jiang Yongxian's move was truly disgusting. He knew she wouldn't expose her dirty secrets with the Jiang family in front of the leaders in Haicheng, which would damage the company's image, so he deliberately came to annoy her!
Jiang Yongxian looked at Yang Qiaoqiao with a hint of smugness in his eyes.
Although Qiao Zhiyuan could sense that the relationship between the siblings seemed ordinary, he didn't think too much about it, since Jiang Yongxian had specifically emphasized that she was his younger sister when he introduced her.
He suggested, "Comrade Huo, Comrade Yang, it's quite a coincidence that we met here today. Why don't we share a meal?"
Jiang Yongxian immediately chimed in, "Qiao Qiao, I think Director Qiao's suggestion is good. What do you think?"
As long as Yang Qiaoqiao ate with him, regardless of what Yang Qiaoqiao thought in her heart, in the eyes of outsiders, their relationship was considered to have broken the ice.
Jiang Yongxian thought that Yang Qiaoqiao wouldn't dare to refuse in front of Qiao Zhiyuan, even if it was to curry favor with him.
Unexpectedly, Yang Qiaoqiao didn't even glance at him, and said directly to Qiao Zhiyuan, "Director Qiao, I'm sorry, we have an appointment today. My husband and I will invite you to dinner separately another day."
Turning her head, she said to Jiang Yongxian directly and bluntly, "Comrade Jiang, you like to randomly claim to be sisters, but I don't have that habit of randomly claiming to be brothers. I hope that next time we meet, you will think carefully before introducing someone to others."
Qiao Zhiyuan was stunned when Yang Qiaoqiao said those words.
He had sensed that Yang Qiaoqiao and Jiang Yongxian's relationship wasn't good, but he never imagined it would deteriorate to the point of a complete falling out.
After all, in a society where personal connections matter, having relatives and friends in official circles is especially important for business people like Yang Qiaoqiao.
But now Yang Qiaoqiao is openly slapping Jiang Yongxian in the face. Does she not want to continue this business?
Jiang Yongxian never expected that Yang Qiaoqiao would show him no respect whatsoever.
He leaned closer to Yang Qiaoqiao and lowered his voice to warn her, "Qiaoqiao, you should know who Qiao Zhiyuan is. I might as well tell you that he invited me here to dinner today to curry favor with me so that he can get on my father-in-law's good side."
"Do you think it will be so easy for you to get approvals from him in the future if you break off relations with him now?"
Yang Qiaoqiao glanced at Jiang Yongxian.
Although Qiao Zhiyuan was standing some distance away from the two, he could still sense the tense atmosphere between the brother and sister.
He could naturally see that Jiang Yongxian wanted to win over Yang Qiaoqiao.
He immediately spoke up to advise, "Comrade Yang, that's not right of you. Since Director Jiang is your own brother, blood is thicker than water, there's no such thing as a grudge that lasts overnight."
Don't you business people value harmony and believe that a harmonious family brings prosperity?
If you can't even get along with your own brother, it might affect your business, right?
Qiao Zhiyuan was blatantly siding with Jiang Yongxian and threatening her.
Just then, two steady footsteps approached.
At the same time, Yue Jinchen's voice came, "Director Qiao, what you said is quite strange. Even in our country, political vetting has never mentioned whether someone gets along well with their own siblings."
Is this a new policy in your district, with stricter vetting of investors than political background checks?
Jiang Yongxian looked at the imposing Yue Jinchen. Although he did not know Yue Jinchen, he could tell from Yue Jinchen's appearance and the tone of his voice when he spoke to Qiao Zhiyuan that Yue Jinchen was someone of great importance.
Looking at Yue Rongzheng next to Yue Jinchen, whose face was serious and whose imposing aura made him dare not look directly at him.
He had only ever seen such an imposing presence when He Zhengguo met with high-ranking leaders, and he had only ever seen such a presence in those high-ranking leaders.
His heart skipped a beat. What kind of person had Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao gotten involved with?
Qiao Zhiyuan's expression froze, and he quickly said to Yue Jinchen with an embarrassed and ingratiating look, "Secretary Yue, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant. Our district welcomes investors very much and serves them with the utmost enthusiasm."
Even if it's a background check, it's done according to regulations and in a professional manner. Why would they deliberately increase the scrutiny to exclude investors?
Yue Jinchen nodded slightly, "It's good that you're following the rules and regulations. Otherwise, I would have to report to the leadership that your district needs special handling."
After saying that, he politely said to Qiao Zhiyuan, "Director Qiao, we are having a family dinner today, so we cannot invite you to dine with us. We are really sorry."
Qiao Zhiyuan repeatedly said, "Commander Yue, Secretary Yue, you're too kind..."
"Bei Xiao, Qiao Qiao, let's go. I've already booked a private room upstairs."
Yue Jinchen invited Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao upstairs.
As Jiang Yongxian watched Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao leave with Yue Jinchen, his arrogance vanished, replaced by a burning pain as if Yang Qiaoqiao had slapped his face repeatedly.
Qiao Zhiyuan only came to his senses after Huo Beixiao, Yang Qiaoqiao, and the Yue family disappeared from sight.
Only then did he realize that his back was soaked with cold sweat.
Who in Haicheng's political circles doesn't know the Yue family father and son? Yue Rongzheng is a deputy military officer; you can count such figures on your fingers throughout Haicheng.
Back when the Monkey Kingdom provoked us, Yue Rongzheng led his troops to the front lines and achieved great military exploits.
The reason he didn't block Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao before was because from the first time Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao came to him for a permit regarding the garment factory, his direct supervisor had hinted to him that they had powerful backers and warned him not to act recklessly.
When he saw that Jiang Yongxian and Yang Qiaoqiao knew each other, his first reaction was that after Yang Qiaoqiao and her group used He Zhengguo's name to bully others in Haicheng, they refused to give Jiang Yongxian any face in front of him.
That's why he stood up to criticize Yang Qiaoqiao with the intention of pleasing Jiang Yongxian and, in turn, He Zhengguo behind Jiang Yongxian.
Unexpectedly, the relationship between Huo Beixiao and Yang Qiaoqiao had absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Yongxian and He Zhengguo.
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