Chapter 136: Big Company Move

Boss Pang received three hundred million in cash on the spot. Filled with immense gratitude toward Zheng Qian and Chen Weiqiang, he said he wanted to book the entire Wangyue Island to treat Zheng Qian to a meal.

Zheng Qian naturally declined. He had already been to Wangyue Island several times and was getting a bit tired of it; he felt it wasn't even as fun as Luyuan Villa.

Zheng Qian told Boss Pang about Qianhe Group's plans.

"Boss Pang, you will continue to manage the dock for now. Once the integration is complete, I'll assign you an official role."

Zheng Qian instructed Boss Pang not to leak anything about Qianhe Group.

Boss Pang was deeply shocked upon hearing this.

He knew Zheng Qian was rich, but he didn't expect him to be this rich.

A major shareholder of Jinxiu Group?

He had even bought out Dafu Timber and Jiyuan Woodworking?

Chang Dashan and President Ma Wencheng were not people who could be dealt with so easily!

Boss Pang nodded like a chicken pecking at grain. He knew that if he leaked information to the outside, especially to Yamei Group about Qianhe Group, he would definitely suffer the consequences.

He had originally planned to dabble in other businesses after selling the dock, but Zheng Qian wanted him to continue managing it and even promised him an official position in Qianhe Group.

Zheng Qian and Chen Weiqiang were practically his bread and butter!

He probably wouldn't be able to repay such immense kindness in this lifetime.

In the evening, Zheng Qian accompanied Jin Lu at home.

After two rounds of intimacy, Jin Lu brought up the matter of Tian Kaixuan, the boss of Red Rose.

"He told me he really admires you and asked if you're free tomorrow night. He wants to invite you to hang out at Red Rose, and all expenses will be on him."

Tian Kaixuan?

The boss of Red Rose?

Needless to say, it was another person trying to use Jin Lu to get to know him.

"Mm, indeed. Who asked my man to be so amazing!"

"When you say amazing, which aspect of amazing do you mean?"

"You're so bad!"

"Seriously, this boss was quite good to me before. For my sake, he even kicked out a customer who had improper designs on me," Jin Lu said, referring to the incident with Chang Rui.

"He gave others a twenty percent commission, but he gave me forty percent."

"But this is up to you. If you want to go, I'll go with you. If not, it doesn't matter."

"He's looking for you through me, which is nothing more than wanting to ask you for a favor."

Zheng Qian nodded; he understood all of this.

Currently, Jin Lu's Favorability toward Zheng Qian was at 99 points, down slightly from the previous 100 points.

It was likely because Zheng Qian had been busy with work lately and hadn't spent much time with her.

Favorability was not set in stone; it wasn't impossible for it to drop once it reached the maximum.

Zheng Qian felt he could use this opportunity to spend some more money at Red Rose and boost that 1 point of Favorability back up.

"Let's go then. Tomorrow night, right?"

"Mm."

...

The next day.

As off-duty time approached, Hao Ruxue took advantage of Yao Manman going to the restroom to quietly follow her.

"Manman, you must be quite tired today, right?"

"Yeah, it was alright."

"By the way, Team Leader Xiao is treating us to drinks tonight. He asked me to ask if you'd like to come," Hao Ruxue asked.

"Who else is going?" Yao Manman asked with a hint of wariness.

"You'll know when you get there."

"Team Leader Xiao has already left work to book a booth. Let's go have some fun too," Hao Ruxue urged.

She had already given herself to Xiao Xinhao the previous night, agreeing that if she helped him win over one of the three girls, he would focus on promoting her in the company later on.

Qin Xueli and Zhong Xiaoyao's minds were entirely on Zheng Qian; there was no room for Xiao Xinhao.

Hao Ruxue had spent the entire day testing the waters and felt that only Yao Manman presented an opportunity.

"Alright, going out to have some fun is fine too." Yao Manman thought it was just a regular drinking gathering and agreed without thinking too much.

After work, Hao Ruxue first accompanied Yao Manman to dinner and walked around for a bit. Around eight or nine o'clock, when the atmosphere at the venue had warmed up, they finally went to Red Rose.

Having not been in Yebai for several years, Xiao Xinhao had to ask around to find out that Red Rose was the highest-class and most prestigious bar in Yebai.

Today, he had spent a fortune, shelling out tens of thousands of yuan to book a booth.

He was determined to win over Yao Manman!

"Hey, Ruxue, Manman, over here!"

Xiao Xinhao stood up and waved to the two of them.

After they sat down, Xiao Xinhao had the sales manager bring over the alcohol.

Yao Manman frowned. "Is it just the three of us?"

She had thought there would be many people at this gathering, but there were only three...

Yao Manman felt a bit like leaving.

"The other colleagues were called back by Mr. Chen to work overtime. I don't know what major moves the company is planning lately, but Mr. Chen is incredibly busy every day,"

Xiao Xinhao explained with a smile.

"It's fine, it won't affect our drinking."

Yao Manman raised her glass and took a small sip.

"Manman, don't be so reserved when you're out having fun. You have to take big gulps of alcohol. Come, let me fill you up."

As Xiao Xinhao spoke, he filled Yao Manman's glass to the brim. "Drink as much as you want today. It's on your Brother Hao. There's as much alcohol as you want."

"Alright, thank you for your generosity, Team Leader Xiao."

She could probably guess what this gathering was about now; Xiao Xinhao had organized it specifically for her.

After a few drinks, the conversation began to flow freely.

"Oh, Manman, stop hesitating. Look at how well Team Leader Xiao treats you. Where else are you going to find a man like this?"

"To be honest with you, Team Leader Xiao has feelings for you and wants to be your boyfriend."

With Hao Ruxue acting as a wingwoman and assisting him, the situation was very easy for Xiao Xinhao.

The sugar-coated bullets of their offensive made Yao Manman waver slightly.

On Zheng Qian's side, there was Qin Xueli in front and Zhong Xiaoyao behind, and Zheng Qian was so cold toward her. Getting back together was definitely out of the question.

She had also cut ties with Chang Rui, and Dafu Timber had become Zheng Qian's lapdog.

The fifty thousand yuan bonus that Zheng Qian gave her last time had already been spent.

She was wondering if it was time to find a boyfriend.

"Manman, Team Leader Xiao has an apartment in Jiangnan and a Mercedes-Benz. His conditions are so good," Hao Ruxue said, launching an avalanche-like offensive.

Xiao Xinhao knew he couldn't compare to Zheng Qian, nor was he some wealthy second-generation heir.

But everything he owned today had been earned with his own two hands—an apartment in the Jiangnan region and a Mercedes-Benz.

With both a home and a car, and a million-yuan annual salary,

he was considered upper-middle class.

He was absolutely qualified to be with Yao Manman.

"There are no outsiders today, so I can disclose another piece of news to you."

"Our company's shareholding structure has changed. President Zheng is now the helmsman of our company. I bet you guys didn't know this news, right?"

Xiao Xinhao said triumphantly.

"Really? You mean President Zheng is now the chairman of the company?" Hao Ruxue asked, her face full of surprise.

"Of course, the news is absolutely accurate."

"Haven't you seen? Over the past couple of days, all the visitors haven't gone to Mr. Chen's office; they've all gone to President Zheng's office. Even Mr. Chen has to take the initiative to find President Zheng to discuss matters."

"I did find it a bit strange. So that was the reason!"

Hao Ruxue suddenly realized.