Just as Lin Yu was toasting and exchanging drinks with Liu Zhongyi and others.
Meanwhile, at a luxurious Western restaurant, Lu Xueqing met Huang Long, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, as promised.
Huang Long was dressed exceptionally well today and was very humble, which left a good impression on Lu Xueqing when they first met.
Huang Long didn't immediately bring up the blacklist or his sister Huang Feng. Instead, he started talking about business with Lu Xueqing.
At this moment, Huang Long was looking at Lu Xueqing's project proposal. Lu Xueqing had spent two days working on this proposal, and Huang Long had reviewed it very carefully, even offering reasonable suggestions.
Lu Xueqing humbly accepted the offer, and was also very excited. It seemed that Huang Long really intended to cooperate with her in depth.
As they chatted more animatedly, Huang Long's lips curled up slightly. He could tell that the woman had gradually lowered her guard against him.
So he smiled and said, "Ms. Lu, we've pretty much covered business matters. Let's talk about something else. By the way, I need to explain to you in person about Wang Bin's matter. Banning the Cui family was his own decision, not my intention. I apologize to you and your family here!"
Lu Xueqing paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since Chairman Huang has already expelled Wang Bin, let's consider this matter over!"
Huang Long quickly said, "How can this be? No matter what, this was caused by my negligence, and I must do my best to make up for it. How about this, I will reserve a few shops for the Cui family in several of my Huang family's shopping malls, and let them move in for free. For the first three years, they can be rent-free, and our malls will only charge a 10% commission. What do you think?"
"Really?" Lu Xueqing asked excitedly.
Huanglong's offer made her somewhat interested.
Because she knew that her third aunt's two brands were mid-to-low-end brands. Although they had now moved into Halong Plaza, their brand recognition was not high, and sales might not be ideal.
Re-entering the Huang family's shopping mall would be more beneficial for the Cui family. After all, Cui Sheng already had a customer base in the Huang family's mall.
Thinking of this, Lu Xueqing said gratefully, "In that case, on behalf of my third aunt and uncle, I thank Chairman Huang!"
Huang Long waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Lu, you're too kind. We're all friends, helping each other is only natural, but..."
At this point, Huang Long looked troubled again.
Lu Xueqing frowned. "Does President Huang have some unspeakable difficulty?"
Huang Long sighed and said, "Miss Lu must already know. The Halong Group has now issued a brand blacklist against the Huang family. All the top brands have withdrawn from my Huang family's shopping malls, and the business of my several malls has been impacted, with a sharp decrease in customer traffic. Even if the Cui family's two brands re-enter, I'm afraid they will still be affected!"
As a businessman, he spoke only to the point, and his intentions were crystal clear. He wanted Lu Xueqing to plead with Zhao Kuo to lift the blacklist against the Huang family.
Lu Xueqing wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the underlying meaning. However, face is mutual, and since Huang Long had already admitted his mistake and made amends, she naturally had to give him face.
Thinking of this, she said, "President Huang, there's no need to worry. Since this is a misunderstanding, I will mention it to Young Master Zhao later and ask him to be lenient and lift the ban on your Huang family!"
"Really? Oh, thank you so much, Miss Lu! Here, let me toast you!"
As Huang Long spoke, he quickly picked up his wine glass.
Lu Xueqing waved her hand, "President Huang, let's skip the drinking, I have to drive later!"
Huang Long smiled and nodded. "In that case, I won't force Miss Lu. Oh, by the way, Miss Lu, I heard you just arrived in Guanzhong. Did you drive here yourself? What kind of car did you drive?"
Lu Xueqing blushed and said, "I drive a Camry!"
"Camry?" Huang Long looked incredulous. "My goodness, Ms. Lu, you're the CEO of an investment company, dealing with deals worth billions, and you only drive a Camry? That's too low-key!"
"It's alright, the car is just a means of transportation, and I'm used to driving it!" Lu Xueqing said awkwardly.
Huang Long shook his head and said solemnly, "Miss Lu, for us business people, a car is not just a means of transportation, but also a status symbol. I can tell that Miss Lu and I are the same kind of people. We don't like to show off and we don't crave vanity! But not everyone is like us. Imagine if it wasn't me talking to you about cooperation today, but someone else. If they saw you driving a Camry, wouldn't they doubt whether you have the ability to do this project? Would they feel comfortable entrusting such a big project to you?"
Lu Xueqing was taken aback. To be honest, she had never thought about this question before.
She only became her own boss in the last month or so. When she was a director at the Lu family, she only dealt with deals worth hundreds of thousands or millions of yuan. The Camry isn't exactly a luxury car, but it's not bad either.
But what Huang Long said now made her think deeply, and upon closer reflection, it really made sense!
"Miss Lu, am I right?"
Huang Long smiled slightly, then suddenly thought of something and said calmly, "How about this? I recently bought a Bentley Sanmo, but I feel it's a bit too youthful and doesn't suit me. If Miss Lu doesn't mind, I'll give it to you as a means of transportation! What do you think?"
Lu Xueqing was stunned for a moment, then waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no need, Chairman Huang, I actually have a car, I just didn't drive it over from Fengtian!"
"Hey!" Huang Longlai hurriedly advised, "Now that we've arrived in Guanzhong, I naturally want to show you the hospitality of a host. Consider this Bentley a gift from me to Miss Lu, and also a way for the Huang family to express our sincerity in this cooperation! Our power project is a multi-billion dollar project, a car is nothing. If Miss Lu doesn't even give me this much face, then she's looking down on me!"
Having said that, there was no room for rebuttal. Lu Xueqing thought to herself that Huang Long was indeed a master. Helpless, she could only nod reluctantly and say, "Then let's wait until the press conference is held and the contract is officially signed!"
Huang Long nodded in satisfaction, then took out another bank card and pushed it in front of Lu Xueqing.
Lu Xueqing was taken aback again, "President Huang, what are you doing now...?"
Huang Long sighed and said, "Miss Lu, I deeply regret what happened to your cousin. I spoiled her rotten since she was little, and I never expected her to commit such a mistake! But don't worry, once she gets out, I will definitely teach her a lesson when I get back! Also, there is fifty million in this card, which is my way of apologizing to your cousin and also a kind of compensation!"
Lu Xueqing shook her head and pushed the bank card back. "President Huang, since this has already happened, there's nothing we can do! But I believe the law is fair, and the prosecution will make a correct judgment. You should take the money back for now!"
Huang Long's expression stiffened for a moment, but he quickly smiled and said, "Miss Lu, it's not that I'm protecting my sister. Although she's playful and mischievous, she's not a bad person. I don't think she meant to hurt your cousin. It was just a momentary impulse on her part! I hope you and your family can give her a chance to make amends!"
Lu Xueqing's face slowly darkened.
Well, after all that sweet talk, the fox's true colors have finally been revealed.
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