This is the current impression Shen Manjun has on Xiao Zheng.
I still remember the first time we met, Shen Manjun was driving a cool-looking red Ferrari on the wide road. She was so high-spirited, so arrogant.
It had only been two years since they first met, but she had become what she is now. Xiao Zheng's heart palpitated slightly, as if he had knocked over a five-flavor bottle, turning over and over again.
"Why are you here?" Shen Manjun forced a smile on her face. The charm is gone, replaced by melancholy under high pressure.
She is facing the biggest challenge in her life. And judging from the current situation, the possibility of eventual failure is very high. Perhaps to outsiders, Fourth Master Zhao left her a huge family fortune. But only she knew that what the Zhao family left behind was a complete mess. A mess that took a lot of effort to clean up.
Except for some of the shares in the Empire State Building that Mr. Zhao left to her, he didn’t have much left at all!
Altogether, the total amount is less than 300 million. And a whole lot of bad debt!
In the past few years, Fourth Master Zhao did make some money. If you use it carefully, you can save more than one billion in assets. But it turns out that Fourth Master Zhao is extravagant and wasteful, and he also cares about face. Whenever friends came to visit, he would always prepare the best food and wine to entertain them. Over time, the Zhao family seems to be strong and strong, but in fact it has already fallen into economic crisis. If it weren't for the dividends from the Empire State Building, Mr. Zhao might not be able to survive.
Xiao Zheng may not know the specific financial situation of the Zhao family, but given Mr. Zhao's behavior and the expenses involved in entering the business, including making friends with high-ranking officials. It is enough to bring down a considerable part of the Zhao family's financial resources. Coupled with the tough battles with Ye Shiguan. Xiao Zheng could imagine that Shen Manjun seemed to have inherited a huge family, but in fact he was stretched thin and was struggling.
"I met a black bear on the road." Xiao Zheng made up an excuse casually and said with a smile. "Waiting for someone?"
"Yes." Shen Manjun nodded lightly. His vision was a little wandering.
She once tried to compete with Lin Huayin, but in fact, the Zhao family's industry in its heyday was indeed no less than Xinao's in the early days of Pearl. He is even the landlord of Xinao. Everything made Shen Manjun confident. I went to my old classmate across the street with confidence.
But now, we are watching ENN become the most outstanding young enterprise in China. And Lin Huayin has also entered the ranks of tens of billions of net worth. Shen Manjun finally lost his former arrogance and understood the huge gap between the two.
Not every woman is like Tina, who doesn't care about any worldly opinions. Not every woman is as unyielding as Lin Huayin.
Shen Manjun couldn't do it, even if he was as powerful as Sophia, he couldn't do it. When the distance between the two grew larger and larger, and when there was an insurmountable gap between the two, Shen Manjun chose silence. I also had to be silent.
Now Lin Huayin can send Shen Manjun to hell with a wave of his sleeves. Now, even when she is working on a project worth nearly 1 billion, she is walking on thin ice and encounters obstacles at every turn. He even had to come to Yanjing in person to contact the senior leaders of the construction company. A low-profile approach.
She knew she lost.
It was a complete loss. Lose without complaint.
The strong are the strong. When she was studying, she was not as good as Lin Huayin. After entering society, she was still not as intelligent as Lin Huayin. Maybe in the future, the distance between her and Lin Huayin will become wider and wider. More and more - impossible to catch up with.
"No need to stand here." Xiao Zheng said with a smile. "Go in, have a cup of tea, and wait while you eat."
After that, he walked into the hotel first. Shen Manjun was stunned for a moment, then also walked in.
"Mr. Xiao!"
As soon as the three of them entered the lobby, the manager on duty saw Xiao Zheng in a neat suit. He hurriedly came over and said with a complimenting smile: "Why do you have time to come here? Why don't you invite the boss to come over?"
"Just having a meal with friends. You're welcome." Xiao Zheng smiled and said. "Go and do your business."
The manager on duty nodded very respectfully, then waved his hand, and two female waitresses immediately led the way. I believe that once the room number is determined, there will be a new round of flattery. For example, discounts or simply free, etc.
Seeing this scene, Shen Manjun, who was following Xiao Zheng, was slightly surprised. Xiao Zheng explained with a smile: "We ENN did the design and decoration of the hotel. We gave them a discount at the beginning. We got more than one million yuan less."
Xiao Zheng only explained one of the reasons. The real reason why the duty manager was so complimentary was because this hotel was owned by the Ye family—Ye Zanghua was the big boss behind the scenes.
And this five-star hotel has a chain of no less than 30 hotels across the country. It can be regarded as the main industry of Ye Zanghua.
After entering the box, Xiao Zheng took the initiative to serve them tea and water as a landlord, but this made both Black Bear and Shen Manjun feel unnatural. Especially Shen Manjun, whose eyes were always covered with a subtle mist, seemed to be digesting everything that happened in front of him.
"Black Bear has told me everything about your company." Xiao Zheng said slowly after sitting down. "It's not a big problem. Let's see how we discuss it later. My personal suggestion is that you have a gentler attitude and give more profit if you can. After all, they are buying and selling without capital, and they have taken your initial capital. When doing business, peace brings wealth. .As long as the project is completed, your funds will slowly collect."
Shen Manjun pursed her red lips and whispered, "I'm afraid they will maliciously make things difficult and won't give up."
"Let's talk first. If we can't agree, we'll think of other ways." Xiao Zheng said with a smile. "It's all business, and no one can have trouble with money."
After giving a few instructions, the three of them drank another cup of tea and ate some snacks. Finally, the senior management of the construction company arrived belatedly.
There were three people on the other side, and a middle-aged man with a big belly should be the leader. The other two were in their thirties and looked smart and capable. It's just that his eyes are quite gloomy. Didn't look good to Shen Manjun and others.
Xiao Zheng politely stood up with Shen Manjun and the others, greeted everyone, and then briefly introduced himself. The six of them sat down and started serving food.
Xiao Zheng attended as a secretary, so he naturally had to remain low-key and reticent. Except for occasionally pouring wine for everyone, he basically didn't use his chopsticks. There is always a smile on his face. He looked very polite and kind.
Of course, after confirming Xiao Zheng's identity, the three people did not deliberately talk to him. Even the conversation with the two black bears was very cold. He didn't seem very interested.
"Boss Shen, we have made it clear that we cannot do this project." One of the young people said in a cold tone. "And our team has already taken over work from other units. Work will start soon."
It started with a killing blow that made Shen Manjun tremble all over. Don't know how to proceed.