Fang Zhicheng knew that Ning Xiangcao had some means, but he didn't expect that the problem could be solved so smoothly. He was inevitably a little excited and secretly thought about maintaining a good relationship with her. If the Dongtai Office wanted to open up the situation in the future, perhaps it could find a breakthrough from Ning Xiangcao.
Ning Xiangcao does not necessarily need to invest directly in Dongtai. It only needs to utilize the business resources of Huaying Investment Group to open up the situation for Dongtai's investment promotion.
Of course, this thought only flashed through his mind. When Fang Zhicheng came into contact with Ning Xiangcao, he did not have too much utilitarianism. Instead, he maintained his original intention in interacting with her. This was Fang Zhicheng's personal charm. He could easily gain the favor and trust of others. This advantage was innate.
Although he was asking for help from others, different people gave different feelings. Fang Zhicheng remained sincere from beginning to end, without hiding anything. Ning Xiangcao knew that Fang Zhicheng was not the kind of person with strong greed, and he was seeking help for his position, which did not make Ning Xiangcao feel repulsive.
For her, it was just a piece of cake.
After leaving the western restaurant, a black Audi car stopped at the door, and Ning Xiangcao and Fang Zhicheng sat in the back seat one after another. A light fragrance came from the side, which made Fang Zhicheng unable to help but be distracted. After a year of adjustment, Ning Xiangcao no longer had the previous decadence, and there was a hint of elegance and wisdom between her eyebrows.
Ning Xiangcao was also observing Fang Zhicheng. Suddenly she remembered something and asked calmly, "Are you free tomorrow?"
Fang Zhicheng nodded and smiled: "It should be no problem, what's the matter?"
Ning Xiangcao's eyes flickered as she said, "There is a banquet tomorrow night. Many business elites from Yunhai have been invited to the banquet. If you are free, I can take you for a walk."
Fang Zhicheng knew that Ning Xiangcao was helping him wholeheartedly, and gratitude rose in his heart again. He sighed softly and said, "Sister Xiangcao, you are helping me so much that I will be moved to tears."
Ning Xiangcao waved her hands, smiled unhappily, and said, "If you had agreed to Grandpa's request to join the Ning family's side branch, then this little favor would not be a big deal."
Fang Zhicheng smiled awkwardly and asked in a low voice: "If I really joined the Ning family's side branch, would you think I was particularly powerful?"
"Did you refuse because of me?" Ning Xiangcao asked instead of giving a direct answer.
Fang Zhicheng noticed that Ning Xiangcao's words were sharp, and sighed, "That may be the reason."
Ning Xiangcao shrugged her soft shoulders and said, "I really can't see clearly what kind of person you are. When I say you are mature, you are sometimes childish. When I say you are childish, you are often old-fashioned."
Fang Zhicheng tilted his head and said, "I didn't expect that I would be such a mysterious person in your eyes."
Ning Xiangcao pursed her cherry lips and said no more.
After returning to the room, Fang Zhicheng called Wei Xiaoyan. He originally thought she was still outside, but she didn't go out. Ten minutes later, Wei Xiaoyan rang the doorbell. Fang Zhicheng handed Ning Xiangcao's secretary's phone number to Wei Xiaoyan and said softly, "The location has been confirmed. Contact him tomorrow. The office is located in Pudong Building."
Wei Xiaoyan showed an expression of disbelief in her eyes. She had only been in Dongtai for one night, and the matter was solved so easily. Her opinion of Fang Zhicheng changed again, and she finally understood why Li Hui was always so submissive to Fang Zhicheng. After Wei Xiaoyan joined the Merchants Group, she still had some doubts about Fang Zhicheng's ability, especially before the New Year, when Fang Zhicheng had been resting at home for several months due to his injury. As a result, Wei Xiaoyan felt that Fang Zhicheng, the director, was just a dispensable person. Now that Fang Zhicheng has demonstrated his ability, she suddenly understands.
Wei Xiaoyan sincerely praised: "Director Fang, you did a great job!"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and explained, "It was also a coincidence. I happened to know a friend who had business dealings with the Pudong building, and with the help of a matchmaker, the problem was solved smoothly. The rent was reduced by half for the first three years, which is a huge discount."
When Wei Xiaoyan heard Fang Zhicheng say this, she was even more shocked, and her eyes showed admiration without any concealment. It was already difficult to enter the Pudong building, not to mention the rent discount. I wonder where Fang Zhicheng got such powerful means
Chapter 0235: First Visit to Yunhai Business Circle
Around seven in the evening, luxury cars were parked outside the Yunhai Caesar Hotel, and ladies in fashionable dresses or gentlemen with elegant manners stepped out from the cars from time to time. Standing at the door was a middle-aged man, about forty years old, wearing a black slim suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He shook hands with visitors from time to time, showing his elegant demeanor.
A black Audi drove over. The middle-aged man saw the license plate number clearly and greeted it with a smile. After the driver got out of the car and opened the door, a young man walked out from the back seat first. This made the middle-aged man slightly stunned. It was obvious that this young man was not the guest the middle-aged man was receiving. Then, a pair of beautiful and slender legs slowly stepped out, revealing the pretty face of the beauty. The middle-aged man smiled and stretched out his arms to welcome her, "Mr. Ning, welcome."
Ning Xiangcao was wearing a purple evening dress, which made her aura more powerful than ever before. She also wore a red snake-patterned purse and a pair of 13-centimeter black high heels, making her stand out in the crowd.
Ning Xiangcao nodded and introduced the middle-aged man, "Mr. Mo, this is my male companion Fang Zhicheng."
Mo Xiaoquan was slightly startled. In their circle, he had never heard of such a person. However, since he was the distinguished guest brought by Ning Xiangcao, he must be an extraordinary person. He forced a smile and said, "Welcome, welcome!"
Ning Xiangcao smiled sweetly and put her hand on Fang Zhicheng's left arm. Fang Zhicheng could clearly feel that many people were looking at him. He had a humble smile on his face, but he felt a little uneasy in his heart, thinking that Ning Xiangcao was too dazzling and was putting him on the fire.
Walking into the banquet hall, the floor was covered with thick carpets, which felt soft underfoot. This was an open buffet dinner. On the LCD screens on both sides of the stage, one was showing the banquet guests arriving one after another, and the other had the subtitles "Yunhai Shengyan Charity Auction Dinner".
Fang Zhicheng suddenly realized that he had heard about this dinner party before. It had been held for more than ten years. Participants were not limited to Yunhai City. Many wealthy people in China would participate in this banquet. The dinner party was mainly for charity auctions. There would be many stars or celebrities on the scene. They would provide their precious items to the organizers of the banquet free of charge and then use them as auction items. All the proceeds from the auction would be donated to the Yunhai Charity Fund.
Ning Xiangcao was dressed like a queen today. Fang Zhicheng didn't recognize her when he saw her for the first time. He couldn't imagine that the gentle Ning Xiangcao could show such a strong aura. Ning Xiangcao's temperament was similar to Zhao Qingya's now. The difference was that she was less changeable than Zhao Qingya and more charming.
Walking in the crowd with Ning Xiangcao, Fang Zhicheng felt that his personality had also been sublimated. Fang Zhicheng didn't know that in the crowd, there was a pair of jealous eyes staring at him viciously.
"Xia Mang, who is the young man next to Xiangcao? Why have I never seen him before?" asked a tall and thin man in a white suit and a medium-sized and burly man beside him.
Xia Mang took a sip of the red wine in the glass, glanced at the tall and thin man, and sneered: "Huang Jue, aren't you the guy who is known as Yunhai Know-it-all? You don't even know him, so how can I know where he came from?"
Huang Jue heard the irritability in Xia Mang's tone, and a sly smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, thinking that there might be something interesting to watch tonight. Xia Mang had been madly pursuing Ning Xiangcao recently, and everyone in the circle knew about it. Now Ning Xiangcao came to the banquet with a man, which undoubtedly slapped Xia Mang hard.
Wouldn't this make Xia Mang a laughing stock for everyone
Xia Mang's mood became extremely gloomy. The hateful Ning Xiangcao was just a widow. Why was she so noble and cold? I pursued you so madly because you were from the Ning family. Otherwise, why would I look upon a slut like you so differently
Fang Zhicheng didn't know that Xia Mang was spitting poisonous venom behind him like a venomous snake. He was quite surprised to see a familiar face in the crowd. The man seemed to feel Fang Zhicheng's gaze, and when his eyes met Fang Zhicheng's, a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Fang Zhicheng was sure that he was not mistaken. That person was Jin Feng, the secretary of Xia Xiang, the former mayor of Yinzhou. He was once considered the top secretary of Yinzhou. Later, he was transferred out of Yinzhou because of his involvement in the Xia Xiang case. Fang Zhicheng did not expect to see him at this banquet. From Jin Feng's eyes, Fang Zhicheng could clearly feel a hint of sharpness.
If he put himself in Jin Feng's shoes, Fang Zhicheng could understand Jin Feng's mentality. Jin Feng probably hated him to the core. Although there was no open fighting at the beginning, his defeat in Yinzhou was entirely because of Fang Zhicheng.
"What's wrong?" Ning Xiangcao was very sensitive. Seeing Fang Zhicheng's complicated eyes, she noticed something.
Fang Zhicheng smiled and said, "I see an old friend."
"Oh?" Ning Xiangcao followed Fang Zhicheng's gaze and said, "That's someone from the Jincheng Group... Looking at you, it seems like they have a grudge against you?"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and said, "My former colleague, I didn't expect that he would go into business now."