Chapter 184: Zheng Qian's Influence

Cui Ziqing is the only daughter of the eldest uncle's family.

And Cui Jinghan is the son of the third uncle's family.

In particular, Cui Jinghan had bullied him since childhood, taking advantage of being two years older and later learning boxing to give him a hard time at every turn.

It could be said that he grew up being bullied by Cui Jinghan.

"Jinghui, what's going on? I heard you scolding and hitting people from outside."

"If you can't get the job done yourself, you take it out on your subordinates? You're really something."

Cui Jinghan didn't have a single kind word to say as soon as he opened his mouth, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

"Operations Director Lu has been working for the Cui Family for several years. Is he someone you can just hit whenever you please?"

"Cui Jinghan, what business is this of yours? Who do you think you are?" Cui Jinghui had a fiery temper; if he weren't injured, he would have definitely rushed over to fight Cui Jinghan.

"I'm your cousin, why are you talking to me like this? No respect for your elders, huh?" Cui Jinghan crossed his arms, looking disdainful.

Never mind that Cui Jinghui was currently injured; even without any injuries, he could have brought Cui Jinghan to his knees with one hand tied behind his back.

He had long found Cui Jinghui an eyesore.

As members of the third generation of the Cui Family, why was this kid called the Young Master?

How was he inferior to Cui Jinghui?

He was from the third branch, but Cui Jinghui was only from the second branch.

In terms of ability and seniority, Cui Jinghan should be the one called the Young Master.

Cui Jinghan had been eyeing Red Rose for a long time and had formulated a series of plans.

He wanted to use Red Rose to rack up some achievements so he could shine at the family's annual meeting.

That way, he could knock Cui Jinghui out of his position as Young Master.

There was truly no future in handing the Cui Family over to such an unworthy thing.

Cui Jinghan looked down on Cui Jinghui, just as Tang Xingyu looked down on Zheng Qian, completely disregarding him.

He believed Cui Jinghui lacked the ability to take down Red Rose and had only come over to watch him make a fool of himself in his desperation.

"Alright, alright, you two argue every time you meet. Are you done yet?" As the eldest daughter of the family, Cui Ziqing held a position of authority.

Her words carried great weight, and no one dared to ignore them.

"Heh, who wants to argue with him? Is he even worthy, cousin?"

After Cui Jinghan finished speaking, he shot Cui Jinghui a cold look and left the scene.

"Sister Ziqing, are you here to watch me make a fool of myself too?"

Cui Jinghui was very angry, but he had to admit the fact that he had botched things.

"Is your sister that kind of person?"

"Regardless, hitting people is always wrong. Operations Director Lu, please forgive him; don't take it to heart."

"I will personally host a dinner for you later to apologize properly."

Operations Director Lu felt a little relieved after hearing this.

The eldest daughter of the Cui Family certainly knew how to handle things.

If Cui Ziqing weren't a woman, she would have likely taken over the Cui Family long ago and handled things on her own.

"You are too kind, Eldest Miss. The Young Master was just acting in the heat of the moment, it's fine."

"Jinghui, I've already investigated for you. Red Rose imports its wine from the Maldives. It docks at Yebei Pier every Tuesday and Saturday. I don't need to tell you what to do next, right?"

Cui Ziqing hadn't come here today to watch Cui Jinghui make a fool of himself, but to help him.

They were all family. If Seattle failed, it would not be good for the Cui Family.

"This is the detailed information on Red Rose. You can see for yourself that the boss behind Red Rose is actually Zheng Qian."

"It's Zheng Qian?"

Cui Jinghui hurriedly took the information to check.

"Sister Ziqing really is the best!"

Upon reading a certain part of the information, Cui Jinghui suddenly froze. His expression turned solemn, and his heart seemed to skip a beat.

"He... is he the Chairman of Qianhe Group?"

Cui Ziqing nodded.

"I must remind you that this person is not to be underestimated. Furthermore, Yebei Pier also belongs to Qianhe Group. You must be careful in your actions."

When Zheng Qian said he was a director of Qianhe Group, Cui Jinghui had laughed, not believing it at all.

Now Cui Ziqing was telling him that Zheng Qian was the Chairman of Qianhe Group!

A scale of over one billion.

The entire Cui Family put together couldn't match it!

In other words, the things Zheng Qian said at the alumni meeting weren't for show; they were all true?

Donating ten million was also true?

The bodyguards were also real bodyguards?

No wonder the people under Zheng Qian were such good fighters; they were all professionals!

"Don't go provoking this person again if you can avoid it. You've been beaten twice; you should have learned your lesson by now." Cui Ziqing felt that no matter what grievances existed between Cui Jinghui and Zheng Qian, Cui Jinghui had been the one to suffer each time, so it should be considered settled.

As for Red Rose, when it came down to it, it was just a side business Zheng Qian had developed; his main focus was maritime transportation.

There was nothing wrong with what Cui Jinghui was doing now; it was just normal commercial competition.

If Zheng Qian couldn't hold onto it, then he could only blame his own incompetence.

"I understand, Sister Ziqing!"

Shuangliu Street.

In a high-end cafe.

A cold, arrogant woman with indifferent eyes ordered a cappuccino and sat by the window, seemingly waiting for someone.

She had fair skin and was wearing a long white dress that revealed her lower legs.

Even sitting in a corner, she frequently attracted the gazes of many men.

Buzz, buzz, buzz.

A white Audi R8 pulled up to the entrance of the cafe.

At this moment, the woman's eyelids fluttered.

"Yo, yo, yo, Miss Huo has a new car? Why didn't I see you driving it when I had my birthday last time?" Lu Shanshan said with a smile.

After the KTV last time, Zheng Qian hadn't attended the evening dinner, otherwise he would have run directly into Huo Muyan.

Lu Shanshan and Huo Muyan's fathers had been old acquaintances in the same department. When they were assigned housing, they had been placed together, so the two had been neighbors since childhood. Their personalities were quite compatible, and they were true childhood friends.

Their relationship could be considered a family friendship.

"Sigh... how should I put it? I didn't buy it; it was a gift from someone else." Huo Muyan ordered a latte after sitting down.

If the men who had just walked into the shop halfway had been secretly glancing at this coffee table...

Then now, with two gorgeous women sitting together, every man would be secretly stealing glances.

"A gift? Who gave it? They're so generous! Hurry up and let me gossip." Lu Shanshan became interested.

Huo Muyan was famous in their circle for having high standards. To be able to receive such a valuable gift, the two must have had some development.

"How far have you two developed?"

"No way, nothing has even started yet." Huo Muyan's face turned slightly red. "It was just a gift from a friend. I helped him out a little bit, that's all. Don't ask anymore."

"Tch, you're not even going to let people ask, right?" Lu Shanshan got up and changed seats, sitting next to Huo Muyan. "Hurry up and tell me, which young master is it? Is his family rich?"

Huo Muyan's pursuers had always been endless, and Lu Shanshan couldn't be sure.

Huo Muyan didn't want to answer Lu Shanshan's gossip because she didn't even know what her relationship with Zheng Qian was now—were they partners?

At most, they counted as friends.

They definitely weren't pursuers, and Zheng Qian hadn't clearly expressed any intention of pursuing her.

"He started his own business and has some assets." Huo Muyan thought about it; Zheng Qian should be considered a first-generation entrepreneur. She really didn't know what his family did.

But what Huo Muyan could be sure of was that there must be family support behind Zheng Qian.

Otherwise, how could he have become the Chairman of Qianhe Group at such a young age?

There were too many playboys who spent their days eating, drinking, and having fun; it was rare to see someone with such a strong sense of career like Zheng Qian.

"To be able to get such an evaluation from our Miss Huo, this person's achievements must be quite high!"

"In this society, high-quality men are a scarce resource. You must hold onto him tightly!"

"Go away, don't just talk about me. What about you?" Huo Muyan teased Lu Shanshan. "You haven't shown your cards to that college classmate of yours yet, have you? Didn't he come back when you had your birthday?"

"I'm not going to take the initiative to show my cards. If he's a man and he truly likes me, he'll definitely take the initiative to confess to me." Lu Shanshan said with a proud pout.

She admitted that Tang Xingyu was excellent, but in such matters, she couldn't be the one to speak first, could she?

"What's this? Are you feeling wronged, our dear Shanshan?" Huo Muyan teased back.

"Go away, I have nothing to do with him; we just have a little bit of mutual affection. I don't particularly want to be with him." Lu Shanshan expressed her true inner thoughts.

"Moreover, he's a high-achieving student from Fudan and will be entering the legal and political system in the future. You know what my father is like; ever since he touched a bit of power, he's been righteous and selfless every day. When he talks to our family, he uses official jargon, and he doesn't even know how to smile anymore."

"I don't like that."

After Lu Shanshan's father was transferred to another department, he often left early and returned late, either working overtime or socializing.

Since she was in middle school, she hadn't seen her father smile, let alone go on a trip with her family; he was just too busy.

If Tang Xingyu became that kind of person in the future, she would find it terrifying.

"No, no, I remember you didn't say that last time, Shanshan!"

"Could it be that our Shanshan has fallen in love with another man?"