“How does Mr. Xu plan to handle this?” one of the senior executives asked. Since this association was organized by Mr. Xu, he must have a plan.
“I’ve enlisted the help of the military to compete for the development land. The military will handle it properly, and as for us, as long as we unite and consolidate the market, that will be sufficient.”
Mr. Xu looked at the surrounding senior executives, his face carrying a barely noticeable hint of cunning. In fact, he had only revealed half of his plan. His cooperation with the military was not just about competing for the development of land…
People like Wen Guangquan needed to be thoroughly dealt with, leaving no room for them to bounce back. Otherwise, there would be endless troubles.
Mr. Xu secretly thought that after so many years of holding the position of the big brother, it was time for Wen Guangquan to step aside…
Song Nanqiao nudged Liu Xuwen with her elbow, signaling him to come closer and listen to her.
“What’s wrong?”
“Ask if the military is reliable,” Song Nanqiao whispered, lowering her voice into Liu Xuwen’s ear.
“Alright,” Liu Xuwen nodded.
“Is the military reliable?” Liu Xuwen pretended to be interested in cooperation and asked with a feigned tone.
“The foreign military has been a long-term partner of mine, Mr. Liu can rest assured,” Mr. Xu replied to Liu Xuwen with a smile, appearing very confident.
Long-term partnership…
Song Nanqiao tapped her fingers lightly on the table, contemplating what might be hidden beneath the surface.
Mr. Xu, a businessman, had long-term cooperation with foreign military forces. Simple trading alone couldn’t explain it. In this world, foreign military forces had fewer constraints, and coupled with what Liu Xuwen had just mentioned about Mr. Xu operating in both legal and illegal businesses, it was very likely that he was involved in arms deals or bribing foreign military forces to gain significant advantages for himself.
No wonder he valued this development land so much…
“I’m starting to worry about Wen Guangquan…” Song Nanqiao thought to herself, engaging in an internal conversation with the system.
Originally, she thought this business meeting would be about suppressing and competing, but now it seemed that Mr. Xu was likely aiming to take Wen Guangquan’s life. And the chances of success might be higher than Song Nanqiao had initially imagined.
“So, you want to help him,” the system responded.
“I have that intention,” Song Nanqiao said. She wasn’t going to wholeheartedly support Wen Guangquan either.
At most, what she would do is convince Wen Guangquan to give up the competition with the military for the development land. As for the other merchants, they could be dealt with more aggressively, but the most important thing was the military’s perspective.
“I’ll tell you what to say in a moment, and you’ll say it.”
“Uh… okay…”
Liu Xuwen nodded, a bit bewildered.
In the subsequent meeting, Song Nanqiao carefully listened and occasionally tapped Liu Xuwen to represent her and speak.
About two hours later, the meeting concluded.
The result of the meeting was that all the businessmen present had joined this association, forming a united front against Wen Guangquan.
After leaving the meeting, Song Nanqiao exchanged a glance with Mr. Xu and prepared to leave, but Mr. Xu stopped her.
“Miss, please stay.”
Mr. Xu lowered his voice, carrying a hint of threat, making it clear that Song Nanqiao couldn’t refuse. He seemed intent on keeping her against her will.
“Do you have something to discuss?” Song Nanqiao turned to face him, her expression unchanged.
“I noticed that you were conveying instructions to Mr. Liu throughout the meeting. I assume you are the key figure in your company,” Mr. Xu didn’t beat around the bush; he was simply curious and wanted to ask.
All the things Liu Xuwen had just said were words that only a mature and experienced businessman could come up with. Only a seasoned businessman who had considered everything could say such things during the meeting. Relying solely on Liu Xuwen was impossible, and Mr. Xu outwardly respected Liu Xuwen but still considered him a child.
Mr. Xu knew exactly what Liu Xuwen was worth.
“I’m just a secretary who provides suggestions to the CEO,” Song Nanqiao didn’t confirm her identity directly. She had no intention of revealing her true identity to anyone.
Dealing with just one Wen Guangquan was already troublesome enough. If she attracted more attention, her situation would become even more challenging.
“You’re too modest, Miss.”
Mr. Xu was usually very accurate in assessing people, and he could tell that this young girl was much more capable than the other executives present. So, he made a mental note of Song Nanqiao’s face.
“I’m going to leave if there’s nothing else.”
“Alright, please go ahead, Miss.”
Mr. Xu knew that Song Nanqiao didn’t want to stay here for long, so he let her go as she wished.
Liu Xuwen was already waiting in the car.
Once Song Nanqiao got in the car, she told the driver, “Take me to the company.”
“Of course.”
The driver stepped on the gas pedal, and the car sped away from the nightclub.
During the brief ten-minute ride, Song Nanqiao didn’t say a word, and she appeared somewhat serious. Liu Xuwen opened his mouth a few times but ultimately didn’t say anything, just watching Song Nanqiao’s expression.
When they arrived at the company, Song Nanqiao glanced at Liu Xuwen.
“I need to discuss something with you.”
“Alright, sis.”
Liu Xuwen hurriedly followed Song Nanqiao.
In the office, the two of them sat on the couch.
“Be cautious with Mr. Xu. Although we agreed to the association’s request for unity, make sure to distance ourselves from him.”
“Understood.”
Liu Xuwen knew how dangerous Mr. Xu was.
“If the military support is withdrawn, this association will collapse quickly. When the association fails, we need to extract ourselves as soon as possible.”
Song Nanqiao paused for a moment and continued explaining in detail.
“While Wen Guangquan may be inclined toward authoritarianism, for the city’s residents, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Wen Guangquan hasn’t engaged in any business that disrupts social order. But Mr. Xu is different; he’s involved in both legal and illegal activities on a much larger scale than Wen Guangquan. Competing with Wen Guangquan may not put our lives at risk, but competing with Mr. Xu will certainly end in our deaths.”
“So, what should we do?” Liu Xuwen understood what Song Nanqiao meant, but what could they do?
“I need to help Wen Guangquan first to remove the military’s threat. As for the association, if they can threaten Wen Guangquan’s position, that would be best. We just need to sit back and reap the benefits.”
Song Nanqiao’s words enlightened Liu Xuwen. He nodded, recognizing that this was the best course of action for them.
“Haha, actually, when you said you wanted to help Wen Guangquan earlier, I suddenly thought of something,” Liu Xuwen chuckled, and there was a hint of teasing in his smile.
Song Nanqiao looked at him with curiosity.
Liu Xuwen restrained his laughter and continued, “I thought you were helping Wen Guangquan for Miss Wen.”
After thinking about it, Liu Xuwen knew that Song Nanqiao was in a romantic relationship with Wen Wenyao, and Wen Guangquan was Wen Wenyao’s father. They say love is blind, and Song Nanqiao must have been influenced to some extent.
“You’re asking the wrong questions,” Song Nanqiao didn’t want to discuss this topic. It was undoubtedly her biggest drawback since she had crossed over.
“Alright, alright, I won’t bring it up again,” Liu Xuwen knew this wasn’t a topic to joke about and quickly closed his mouth.
“I’m going home.”
“Sure, I’ll have the driver take you.”
“How does Mr. Xu plan to handle this?” one of the senior executives asked. Since this association was organized by Mr. Xu, he must have a plan.
“I’ve enlisted the help of the military to compete for the development land. The military will handle it properly, and as for us, as long as we unite and consolidate the market, that will be sufficient.”
Mr. Xu looked at the surrounding senior executives, his face carrying a barely noticeable hint of cunning. In fact, he had only revealed half of his plan. His cooperation with the military was not just about competing for the development of land…
People like Wen Guangquan needed to be thoroughly dealt with, leaving no room for them to bounce back. Otherwise, there would be endless troubles.
Mr. Xu secretly thought that after so many years of holding the position of the big brother, it was time for Wen Guangquan to step aside…
Song Nanqiao nudged Liu Xuwen with her elbow, signaling him to come closer and listen to her.
“What’s wrong?”
“Ask if the military is reliable,” Song Nanqiao whispered, lowering her voice into Liu Xuwen’s ear.
“Alright,” Liu Xuwen nodded.
“Is the military reliable?” Liu Xuwen pretended to be interested in cooperation and asked with a feigned tone.
“The foreign military has been a long-term partner of mine, Mr. Liu can rest assured,” Mr. Xu replied to Liu Xuwen with a smile, appearing very confident.
Long-term partnership…
Song Nanqiao tapped her fingers lightly on the table, contemplating what might be hidden beneath the surface.
Mr. Xu, a businessman, had long-term cooperation with foreign military forces. Simple trading alone couldn’t explain it. In this world, foreign military forces had fewer constraints, and coupled with what Liu Xuwen had just mentioned about Mr. Xu operating in both legal and illegal businesses, it was very likely that he was involved in arms deals or bribing foreign military forces to gain significant advantages for himself.
No wonder he valued this development land so much…
“I’m starting to worry about Wen Guangquan…” Song Nanqiao thought to herself, engaging in an internal conversation with the system.
Originally, she thought this business meeting would be about suppressing and competing, but now it seemed that Mr. Xu was likely aiming to take Wen Guangquan’s life. And the chances of success might be higher than Song Nanqiao had initially imagined.
“So, you want to help him,” the system responded.
“I have that intention,” Song Nanqiao said. She wasn’t going to wholeheartedly support Wen Guangquan either.
At most, what she would do is convince Wen Guangquan to give up the competition with the military for the development land. As for the other merchants, they could be dealt with more aggressively, but the most important thing was the military’s perspective.
“I’ll tell you what to say in a moment, and you’ll say it.”
“Uh… okay…”
Liu Xuwen nodded, a bit bewildered.
In the subsequent meeting, Song Nanqiao carefully listened and occasionally tapped Liu Xuwen to represent her and speak.
About two hours later, the meeting concluded.
The result of the meeting was that all the businessmen present had joined this association, forming a united front against Wen Guangquan.
After leaving the meeting, Song Nanqiao exchanged a glance with Mr. Xu and prepared to leave, but Mr. Xu stopped her.
“Miss, please stay.”
Mr. Xu lowered his voice, carrying a hint of threat, making it clear that Song Nanqiao couldn’t refuse. He seemed intent on keeping her against her will.
“Do you have something to discuss?” Song Nanqiao turned to face him, her expression unchanged.
“I noticed that you were conveying instructions to Mr. Liu throughout the meeting. I assume you are the key figure in your company,” Mr. Xu didn’t beat around the bush; he was simply curious and wanted to ask.
All the things Liu Xuwen had just said were words that only a mature and experienced businessman could come up with. Only a seasoned businessman who had considered everything could say such things during the meeting. Relying solely on Liu Xuwen was impossible, and Mr. Xu outwardly respected Liu Xuwen but still considered him a child.
Mr. Xu knew exactly what Liu Xuwen was worth.
“I’m just a secretary who provides suggestions to the CEO,” Song Nanqiao didn’t confirm her identity directly. She had no intention of revealing her true identity to anyone.
Dealing with just one Wen Guangquan was already troublesome enough. If she attracted more attention, her situation would become even more challenging.
“You’re too modest, Miss.”
Mr. Xu was usually very accurate in assessing people, and he could tell that this young girl was much more capable than the other executives present. So, he made a mental note of Song Nanqiao’s face.
“I’m going to leave if there’s nothing else.”
“Alright, please go ahead, Miss.”
Mr. Xu knew that Song Nanqiao didn’t want to stay here for long, so he let her go as she wished.
Liu Xuwen was already waiting in the car.
Once Song Nanqiao got in the car, she told the driver, “Take me to the company.”
“Of course.”
The driver stepped on the gas pedal, and the car sped away from the nightclub.
During the brief ten-minute ride, Song Nanqiao didn’t say a word, and she appeared somewhat serious. Liu Xuwen opened his mouth a few times but ultimately didn’t say anything, just watching Song Nanqiao’s expression.
When they arrived at the company, Song Nanqiao glanced at Liu Xuwen.
“I need to discuss something with you.”
“Alright, sis.”
Liu Xuwen hurriedly followed Song Nanqiao.
In the office, the two of them sat on the couch.
“Be cautious with Mr. Xu. Although we agreed to the association’s request for unity, make sure to distance ourselves from him.”
“Understood.”
Liu Xuwen knew how dangerous Mr. Xu was.
“If the military support is withdrawn, this association will collapse quickly. When the association fails, we need to extract ourselves as soon as possible.”
Song Nanqiao paused for a moment and continued explaining in detail.
“While Wen Guangquan may be inclined toward authoritarianism, for the city’s residents, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Wen Guangquan hasn’t engaged in any business that disrupts social order. But Mr. Xu is different; he’s involved in both legal and illegal activities on a much larger scale than Wen Guangquan. Competing with Wen Guangquan may not put our lives at risk, but competing with Mr. Xu will certainly end in our deaths.”
“So, what should we do?” Liu Xuwen understood what Song Nanqiao meant, but what could they do?
“I need to help Wen Guangquan first to remove the military’s threat. As for the association, if they can threaten Wen Guangquan’s position, that would be best. We just need to sit back and reap the benefits.”
Song Nanqiao’s words enlightened Liu Xuwen. He nodded, recognizing that this was the best course of action for them.
“Haha, actually, when you said you wanted to help Wen Guangquan earlier, I suddenly thought of something,” Liu Xuwen chuckled, and there was a hint of teasing in his smile.
Song Nanqiao looked at him with curiosity.
Liu Xuwen restrained his laughter and continued, “I thought you were helping Wen Guangquan for Miss Wen.”
After thinking about it, Liu Xuwen knew that Song Nanqiao was in a romantic relationship with Wen Wenyao, and Wen Guangquan was Wen Wenyao’s father. They say love is blind, and Song Nanqiao must have been influenced to some extent.
“You’re asking the wrong questions,” Song Nanqiao didn’t want to discuss this topic. It was undoubtedly her biggest drawback since she had crossed over.
“Alright, alright, I won’t bring it up again,” Liu Xuwen knew this wasn’t a topic to joke about and quickly closed his mouth.
“I’m going home.”
“Sure, I’ll have the driver take you.”
