Liu Cheng sat there and took a sip of red wine, completely unconcerned about the whispers and pointing fingers around him. After a whole day of fermentation, he had become the biggest fool in the industry.
A group of people surrounded Jiao Enfan not far away. He was dressed in a suit and tie, looking exceptionally tall and handsome. His hair was neatly combed, and he chatted with the people around him, occasionally throwing in a few English words. He looked extremely stylish.
Mr. Hou and Mr. Zhang were among them, occasionally offering a few flattering words, introducing their own businesses, and clinking glasses. As for Mr. Hong's claim that their businesses were very stable, that was completely unfounded.
"Why hasn't Lu Feng arrived yet? Could it be that he sent President Liu to scout ahead first? And if things don't look good, he won't come?"
"President Liu, you've gone too far. We haven't even received double pay yet, and you're already doing this kind of thing for him?"
"Hey! Liu Cheng, I'm asking you a question."
"Hahaha, he's probably so angry he's gone mad!"
Everyone burst into laughter. Liu Cheng had given them so much laughs. After all, Konka was the only joint venture state-owned enterprise in China, but he ended up losing more than he gained. It was just too funny.
Lu Feng waited at the door for President Hong to show the invitation. He could hear everything that was said inside. The receptionist gestured for him to enter, and Lu Feng took the lead and went in.
"Oh no, we're going to argue again!" Zhang Fengxia muttered.
Lu Feng walked in, glanced around, and said in a calm voice, "President Liu hasn't said he wants to join me yet, so there's no such thing as double salary. If he joins, there won't be double, let alone five or ten times the salary. I'm not short of money. Besides, who said I wouldn't dare to come? Are there any tigers here? These are all people of standing. It's not good to talk about people behind their backs, is it?"
Lu Feng's voice was booming, and everyone in the room heard it. They turned around and stared at him with wide eyes, never expecting that the President Lu they were talking about would meet them in this way.
Several chief engineers in the industry kept their heads down and didn't say anything. Some things are fine to say behind someone's back, but to say them to their face shows a lack of class.
For a moment, no one spoke. Everyone in the huge hall avoided Lu Feng's gaze, giving the impression that he alone could overwhelm everyone.
"Is this the CEO Lu from the North? He's so young?"
"Of course! I'm telling you, he's even younger than that Jiao Enfan who boasts so much."
"He's too young. When I was his age, I was just an ordinary employee, getting scolded every day."
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Jiao Enfan stared at Lu Feng, unable to contain himself any longer. Could he really let such a bumpkin suppress him?
Just as I was about to stand up and say a few words, a hand pressed down on my shoulder. When I turned around, I saw it was Mr. Hao, the general manager of Konka.
"He's still young, too impetuous. He was already in the wrong when he said that Liu Cheng was wrong. If he stands up now, he'll be attacked relentlessly. He comes from a peasant background and can say anything. If a fight breaks out, are you sure you can beat him?"
Jiao Enfan thought about it and gave up.
Seeing that no one spoke, Lu Feng turned around and walked towards Liu Cheng, extending his hand and saying, "I'm really sorry I'm late. Don't listen to those rumors; they're just jealous of you."
Liu Cheng had never seen anyone so self-important. He smiled and said, "I didn't take it to heart. It's just that among the people here, very few are engaged in research and development. They all think too highly of themselves and act all timid and subservient in front of foreigners."
"If things continue like this, China will never have its own intellectual property rights; we'll only be able to do things based on other people's blueprints," Lu Feng said with a touch of melancholy.
As the two were chatting, President Hou and President Zhang came over to say hello and then left. Next, a man with a square face walked over, holding a glass of red wine. He glanced at Lu Feng and said, "Liu Cheng, can you introduce me?"
Liu Cheng looked at him with a bad expression, but still introduced him: "This is General Manager Lu of Jiafeng Technology, and this is General Manager Hao of Konka."
"Hello." Lu Feng extended his hand and shook hands.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, you are a young and accomplished man. I heard you are the founder of Jiaming Foods? I must say, Mr. Lu has a good eye for talent. You know that coming to the South to develop your business is actually the safest option. Investing in this industry is not something you can do just by having money; it requires a lot of money." Mr. Hao's words were very sincere, like an elder giving earnest advice to a younger person.
"It's okay, I don't have anything, but I have a lot of money."
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