Chapter 133: Charm Value Not as High as President Zheng's

Boss Pang wore a pair of square-framed glasses. He was short and quite plump.

He only knew Chen Weiqiang, not Zheng Qian.

Since Zheng Qian joined Zhengxin Shipyard, he hadn't dealt with the people at the docks yet.

"Boss Pang, let me introduce you. This is the new chairman of our Zhengxin Shipyard, President Zheng Qian. I'll just be the CEO from now on."

Boss Pang was somewhat surprised. He had bought so many shares of Zhengxin Shipyard at such a young age?

Surely there was a large financial conglomerate backing him?

He had heard that Yamei Group and Zhengxin Shipyard were in a fierce price war recently, a life-or-death struggle, and he didn't know how things were going.

Buying shares of Zhengxin Shipyard at a time like this was something only an idiot would do.

Boss Pang didn't take this young man seriously at all, seeing him as someone inexperienced who didn't understand the dangers of the business world.

Out of politeness, Boss Pang still shook hands with Zheng Qian.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Zheng Qian stated his purpose.

"You want to buy my docks?"

Boss Pang snickered inwardly.

He didn't know how much money Zheng Qian had spent to buy his shares of Zhengxin Shipyard.

This incredibly ambitious young man actually wanted to acquire his docks too?

"Yes, Boss Pang. Name your price," Zheng Qian said with a smile.

Boss Pang stroked his practically non-existent chin. "If you want me to name a price... 500 million!"

Before coming, he and Chen Weiqiang had already discussed a rough price. Based on historical transactions of the docks, it should be around 150 million.

Yenan Wharf was slightly larger, but even at its highest, it wouldn't exceed 180 million.

Whether it was Yenan Wharf, Yebei Pier, or packaging them both together, the price far exceeded Zheng Qian's expectations.

"Boss Pang, President Zheng and I came here today to talk with you in good faith."

Chen Weiqiang was getting a bit anxious.

"You open your mouth and ask for 500 million. How can we even negotiate like this?"

"Were you the one who caused trouble at the docks last time?" Boss Pang asked Zheng Qian.

"Caused trouble?"

Could Boss Pang be referring to flipping the Yamei Group's ship at the dock?

Zheng Qian remembered the outcome of that incident very clearly: Yamei Group's ship capsized, Dafu Timber's goods sank, and the Maritime Management Bureau impounded the ship.

Although it was an underhanded tactic, the effect was immediate.

The very next day, Dafu Timber and Jiyuan Woodworking came begging for mercy, becoming lapdogs wagging their tails for Zheng Qian.

This matter made Boss Pang very unhappy. He felt that Zheng Qian didn't respect him at all. Doing something like that at his docks almost caused the Maritime Management Bureau to shut them down.

Boss Pang felt he was being generous enough by not looking for trouble with Zheng Qian. Yet Zheng Qian came today wanting to acquire his docks?

"You want to buy the docks, right?"

"500 million, and not a single penny less!"

Boss Pang said resolutely, giving neither of them any chance to argue.

"Boss Pang, you're really opening my eyes today!"

"Even if you combine Yenan Dock and Yebai docks, they aren't worth 500 million. Aren't you asking for a bit too much?"

He had come in good faith to discuss business, yet Boss Pang had this kind of attitude, which made Zheng Qian very displeased.

With no other choice, the two of them could only return empty-handed.

"Qian'er, my relationship with Boss Pang is usually pretty good. I don't know what got into him today, opening his mouth to demand 500 million," Chen Weiqiang said with a look of helplessness.

"He's probably still holding a grudge over the time I rammed Yamei Group's ship."

Zheng Qian rubbed his nose.

Holding a grudge over such a small matter, Boss Pang would spend his whole life just scraping by on these two docks; he would never achieve anything great.

The price he and Chen Weiqiang had agreed upon was quite reasonable; they weren't shortchanging Boss Pang at all.

"..."

Xiao Xinhao had already been busy in the Public Relations Department for the whole afternoon.

He discovered that the girls in the Public Relations Department were a level above those in other departments in terms of quality!

Especially Zhong Xiaoyao, Qin Xueli, and Yao Manman—they were the exact types of goddesses he had constantly fantasized about and yearned for during his childhood, youth, and young adulthood!

As for now...

Xiao Xinhao wanted them all!

He had tried to strike up conversations with the three of them multiple times, but he only received polite and warm pleasantries in return; they had no intention of taking things further with him.

Even when he brought up his connection to Zheng Qian, they still ignored him.

This situation left Xiao Xinhao a bit baffled.

Among them, Hao Ruxue sensed an opportunity and proactively went up to strike up a conversation with Xiao Xinhao.

She had been suppressed for too long.

She desperately needed an opportunity to rise to the top.

With Zhong Xiaoyao in front and Qin Xueli behind, and though Yao Manman seemed quiet for now, there was no telling when she might make a comeback.

She definitely stood no chance with Zheng Qian.

But Xiao Xinhao was Zheng Qian's hometown buddy and college classmate, and she had heard him mention that he was going to be promoted to deputy director soon.

She absolutely had to secure a man like him.

"Team Leader Xiao, thank you for your hard work. Here is some coffee I brewed for you."

Hao Ruxue placed a steaming cup of black coffee on Xiao Xinhao's workstation.

"I wasn't sure if you liked sugar, so I didn't add any, but I brought some for you."

Seeing this, Xiao Xinhao finally felt a bit better.

If the world ever ran out of self-serving flatterers, things would truly fall into chaos.

Hao Ruxue's proactive approach was clearly an attempt to get closer to him.

Her motive was obvious without even having to think about it.

However, Xiao Xinhao's mind was set on those other three. While Hao Ruxue might be considered a highly-rated beauty elsewhere, she seemed rather dull and unremarkable when placed next to Zhong Xiaoyao, Qin Xueli, and Yao Manman.

Still, Xiao Xinhao did not reject Hao Ruxue's attentiveness.

Even if she couldn't be his lover, she could still act as his wingwoman.

Just before the end of the shift, Xiao Xinhao used work as an excuse to call Hao Ruxue out into the hallway.

He didn't beat around the bush at all, directly asking about the three beauties—whether they had boyfriends, and what their relationship with President Zheng was like.

Hao Ruxue felt a little annoyed.

She had been so proactive, yet Xiao Xinhao's mind was still entirely on those three.

This was the ultimate insult to her.

But what could Hao Ruxue do?

She didn't dare lose her temper with Xiao Xinhao.

"Team Leader Xiao, I must remind you that those three girls only have eyes for President Zheng. They have absolutely no interest in other men."

"If you think you're more charming than President Zheng, then by all means, give it a shot."

Hao Ruxue's words were somewhat tactful. Although she didn't say it outright, her meaning was clear to Xiao Xinhao: those three were completely out of his league!

"Zheng Qian?"

"Why was it always Zheng Qian?"

Xiao Xinhao had previously felt smug about his pickup skills in front of Zheng Qian.

Now it seemed he was just showing off his meager skills before a master!

With a harem of thousands, Zheng Qian didn't need any fancy pickup lines or tricks, thanks to his immense wealth.

He just had to throw money at them.

"How about this, Xiao Hao? After work, let me treat you to dinner and we can have a chat."

Xiao Xinhao's thought was that since Hao Ruxue had been colleagues with those three for a long time, if she could act as his wingwoman and help him win over just one of them, he would be satisfied.