Chapter 271: The Cocktail Party (Part 7)

Everyone gasped, and then subconsciously held their breath.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Even Jiang Yanran, who had seen the world, had a face full of confusion at this moment.

Zheng Qian... This person... His influence is just too immense!!!

Chairman Zhu Hongfu's expression had frozen on his face, and he couldn't say a word.

What... what is going on?

As the richest man in Jiangnan, he had seen countless big events and frequently attended summits organized by high-level leaders.

When had he ever not received the highest respect and top-tier treatment?

But now, he was being ignored by Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar, left standing on the sidelines like an outsider.

Since he first made his fortune, when had Chairman Zhu Hongfu ever been subjected to such discrimination!

At this banquet today, every guest was either wealthy or noble; who didn't know this was his territory?

Just like that, on his own turf, he was cold-shouldered right in front of everyone.

His face had been severely slapped!

Young Master Zhu Zhicheng and Young Master Lin Yaowen looked at each other simultaneously.

They stood there blankly, having absolutely no idea what was happening.

Young Master Zhu Zhicheng felt that the script was completely wrong!

His father had personally arrived at the scene; which brainless person would not give his father face?

Yet Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar, two heavyweight figures, were ignoring his father in front of everyone and walking straight to Zheng Qian's side to fawn over him.

Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar were from the entertainment industry, which was the place where schemes and calculations were most ruthless.

The two of them had a very clear understanding of how to control a situation.

They knew exactly what to say, what to do, what could be done, and what couldn't be done; they certainly weren't brainless.

If he were brainless, Manager Nie Kai wouldn't be the head of Changlong Agency.

If he were brainless, the Superstar wouldn't have remained popular from the last century until now; relying solely on hype wouldn't be enough.

Meanwhile, Tang Xingyu, who was silently watching the show from the side, was completely confused and couldn't understand the current situation at all.

Lu Shanshan, on the other hand, saw a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps Zheng Qian wouldn't suffer a setback after all; instead, there was hope he could turn the tables.

The two of them were thinking completely different things.

Tang Xingyu hoped that Zheng Qian would suffer a setback, make a fool of himself, and lose face in front of all the elites of Jiangnan.

Whereas Lu Shanshan couldn't bear to see Zheng Qian bow down here and be kicked out.

Both of them were controlling their expressions, looking like disinterested bystanders watching the drama, but their inner thoughts were completely different.

Seeing this scene, Yin Yanyan couldn't help but widen her big, watery eyes, not daring to blink for a second.

She was afraid of missing any dramatic changes.

She had actually imagined this scene when she was calling Manager Nie Kai.

But when Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar actually arrived, she was still shocked by their aura.

If it could be said that in front of Chairman Zhu Hongfu, she was just an entertainer with no say...

Then what about the industry mogul Manager Nie Kai?

And add to that the Kyushu Superstar Zhang Ziyou?

Were they not qualified enough?

Who would dare to call Superstar Zhang Ziyou an entertainer?

"I'm fine."

"It's just that this Mr. Zheng, along with Young Master Zhu Zhicheng and Young Master Lin Yaowen, want to kick me out of the banquet."

Hearing Zheng Qian say that Chairman Zhu Hongfu wanted to kick him out, Manager Nie Kai panicked instantly!

This was a guest he had begged to come!

Chairman Zhu Hongfu actually wanted to kick Zheng Qian out?

Wasn't this driving a dragon spitting pearls away?

Was he crazy!

Superstar Zhang Ziyou was a bit surprised: "Mr. Zheng, please don't be angry."

"May I ask why he is kicking you out?"

This was the first time Zheng Qian had been in such close contact with the Superstar; the closest he had been before was seeing him from the front row at a concert.

He was indeed a mature man; he was so gentle with him.

Zheng Qian explained the reason.

"They pressured me for an invitation letter. I told them I didn't have one, only a verbal invitation agreement. But they didn't believe me and insisted on kicking me out."

"Look, they even called security."

"I asked them to call you to verify the truth, but they refused."

Hearing Zheng Qian say this, Chairman Zhu Hongfu panicked immediately.

He had been specifically instructed by Manager Nie Kai that besides the Superstar, a major financial backer was coming today. It was said that the forces behind him were massive, and taking out billions in cash was like plucking a hair from a cow.

Manager Nie Kai had wanted him to prepare grandly and use all top-tier resources.

To show his respect, Chairman Zhu Hongfu had personally arrived at the scene tonight to host.

Now looking at the expressions of Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar, it seemed that the major financial backer they mentioned was Zheng Qian!

Hearing this, Manager Nie Kai finally couldn't hold back.

He stepped forward, came in front of Chairman Zhu Hongfu, and demanded aggressively: "Chairman Zhu, what exactly do you mean?"

Manager Nie Kai's expression was indifferent, and he spoke word by word, his voice full of his current anger.

To be honest, no one had ever dared to speak to Chairman Zhu Hongfu like this.

Manager Nie Kai was the first person to turn against him.

Generally speaking, all sorts of industry big shots had to be subservient when they saw him.

But... the entertainment industry was different.

The status of the entertainment industry was too special.

So what if he was the richest man in Jiangnan?

Even the Emperor of Shanghai, Qin Mu, had to treat him as an equal.

Manager Nie Kai had extremely extensive connections, and a richest man in Jiangnan really didn't amount to much.

What's more, he still had the Superstar as his trump card.

The Superstar's influence was among the best in Kyushu.

In the current economic climate, countless bosses who made their fortunes in real estate wanted to enter the entertainment and film industry to reap the dividends.

How much money does it cost to invest in a movie, and you can get a cut every year.

This was the steadiest and fastest way to make money.

Even Chairman Zhu Hongfu was constantly thinking about entering the film industry to get a piece of the pie.

Manager Nie Kai knew no fewer than dozens of local richest men, and even had the contact information of the richest man in Kyushu.

Among them, most were his competitors.

Superstar Zhang Ziyou might not be as rich as him.

But he definitely had wider connections.

As long as the Superstar spoke up, many people would definitely scramble to owe the Superstar a favor.

Thinking of this, Chairman Zhu Hongfu's face changed instantly, cold sweat broke out, and he felt a chill rush from his spine to his skull.

"Manager Nie, this... this might be a misunderstanding!"

Chairman Zhu Hongfu hurriedly cast a few glances at the Superstar, wanting the Superstar to intercede for him so that the big issue could be reduced to a small one, and it could just be forgotten.

Superstar Zhang Ziyou saw the glances Chairman Zhu Hongfu was secretly casting at him, but he pretended not to see them.

He supported Manager Nie Kai in his heart, and his indifference clearly signaled his tacit approval of Manager Nie Kai's actions.

Chairman Zhu Hongfu was shocked.

Even the Superstar wasn't willing to intercede for him?

Manager Nie Kai, plus Superstar Zhang.

Connections + Influence.

Chairman Zhu Hongfu carefully did the math.

In the end, he had to concede.

"Young Master Zheng!"

"I'm sorry!"

"This really is a misunderstanding!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was shocked!

The richest man in Jiangnan, Chairman Zhu Hongfu, had actually bowed his head and apologized to the billionaire young man, Zheng Qian?

Where had that overbearing, protective attitude from just a moment ago gone?

Chairman Zhu Hongfu cursed inwardly.

At this point, how could he still dare to be protective!

Chairman Zhu Hongfu kicked Young Master Zhu Zhicheng on the calf with such force that Young Master Zhu Zhicheng let out a scream.

After taking the kick, Young Master Zhu Zhicheng fell to his knees with a thud.

"You rebellious son! Why aren't you apologizing to Young Master Zheng immediately?!"

Young Master Zhu Zhicheng: ???

Chairman Zhu Hongfu had a son in his old age and only had this one son, who had been pampered since childhood.

Never mind being beaten, he had never even heard a harsh word from his father.

What was going on?

Was one Zheng Qian enough to make his father act so abnormally?

"Dad, why are you hitting me..."

Young Master Zhu Zhicheng had an expression of disbelief on his face, and his eyes were extremely helpless.

Making him kneel and apologize to Zheng Qian in front of so many people, where would he put his face as the number one playboy of Jiangnan!

How would he hang around in Jiangnan in the future?

If his fox friends and dog pals found out, wouldn't they make fun of him behind his back every day!

Chairman Zhu Hongfu was burning with anxiety and wished he could curse out loud!

You turtle son!

Can't you see the situation?

Someone whom even Manager Nie Kai and the Superstar had to respect immensely, and he was still being stubborn about apologizing?!

He was trying to get him killed!