Chapter 175
Cheng Xin had already clearly understood that Mu Mu's company was near the CBD.
He wanted to give Mu Mu and Cheng Zhuo a surprise, planning to notify them only after the plane landed.
Just as he was about to call Cheng Zhuo, a cell phone ringtone sounded in the carriage.
It was the work cell phone he had left with his assistant that was ringing.
The assistant glanced at the phone and handed it over:
"TK's CEO Anthony called again, Chairman Cheng, do you want to answer it?"
Cheng Xin's eyebrows wrinkled.
The previously slightly softened face immediately sank, revealing irritation.
TK's CEO Anthony called him every now and then.
It was either inviting him to visit Bulgaria, or saying he would send him newly brewed red wine from his winery.
It was all about wanting to cooperate with Fangcheng Group to help TK's newly expanded wine business enter the North American market.
Cheng Xin was extremely annoyed by this.
"Don't answer."
Compared to dealing with these things, at the moment he just wanted to think about what to say when he saw Mu Mu later.
Previously when he wanted to give Mu Mu property and money, she refused it all.
Cheng Xin's thin lips tightened slightly, and a trace of self-reproach appeared in his cold pupils.
Cheng Zhuo had grown up following him since childhood, with no worries about food and clothing. After graduating, Cheng Xin had arranged several properties and cars for him.
This was the proper responsibility of an elder brother.
But for Mu Mu, he hadn't fulfilled even a bit of care.
Even the money and property he wanted to give her could not be given.
Thinking of this, the feeling of guilt in his heart grew stronger.
At that time, in the reception hall.
"This time, our Lairui wants to sign the exclusive contract with TK to--"
Peng Lairui's gaze fell in one place, slowly announcing:
"--Wanchuan, Chairman Wan."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked over there.
A burst of clamor sounded in the hall.
There was shock in everyone's eyes, as well as puzzlement.
Discussion broke out immediately:
"Wanchuan Company has always been in the business of bookstores, cafés and coffee shops. How can they suddenly want to dip their toes into the flower industry?"
"Even if it's just dipping their toes in, wanting to swallow TK's exclusive contract, what is Wanchuan thinking?" "I thought Lairui wanted to give the exclusive contract to Yueji, I didn't expect..."
Amidst the clamor,
Chairman Wan of Wanchuan calmly glanced around at everyone.
His gaze finally fell on Peng Lairui's face.
The two looked at each other, a sly gleam appearing in both their eyes.
A week ago, he and Peng Lairui had already privately negotiated that this time, the exclusive contract would definitely be signed with Wanchuan.
Wanchuan's biggest plan next year was to enter the online high-end fresh flower industry.
In recent years, the bookstore and coffee shop businesses had been difficult, with the whole company betting on this decision.
He planned to emulate Yueji's "one life, one bouquet" concept.
Relying on the existing thousands of bookstores and coffee shops as a foothold, he would quickly enter the high-end flower industry and complete the company's transformation.
He had agreed with Peng Lairui.
He promised to take over Lairui's total supply volume last year, and increase the order volume by 50%, on the condition that Lairui sign an exclusive contract with him.
If they were going to play, they would play big.
Additionally, he would privately give Peng Lairui a sum of money as a benefit fee.
He would rather invest higher costs, just to get the title of "TK's only cooperative brand".
Before coming here today, he had asked his subordinates to write the draft announcements of "Exclusively Securing TK's Contract" and "Overpowering Yueji and the Largest Rose Garden for Cooperation".
He just had to release them.
He knew Yueji had the support of Qishi Group behind it.
But now it was a society ruled by law, and he was making reasonable use of the rules for commercial competition, what was wrong with that?
The clamor in the hall did not dissipate.
Peng Lairui pretended to explain the reasons to everyone.
"It's like this, everyone listen to me."
"Making this decision was also very difficult for us Lairui, but considering Wanchuan's business philosophy is consistent with TK Rose Garden's temperament—"
Shen Mumu couldn't take in a single word of Peng Lairui's hypocritical speech.
She only planned to wait for the crowd to disperse, and talk to Peng Lairui alone, asking him directly how much it would cost to sign.
Within her ability to bear, she would fight for it.
If not, then no cooperation.
She could not cater to the rules arbitrarily changed by Lairui.
Moreover, she had no plans to bribe Peng Lairui and overpay in areas that she should not invest in.
Seeing that the crowd was still questioning Peng Lairui, it would probably not end for a while.
Shen Mumu boredly turned to ask Cheng Zhuo, "What time is it now?"
Cheng Zhuo looked at his watch, just about to answer, when his phone rang.
"Your boss called you, your boss called you, your boss called you--"
The luxury car was driving on the road, and had arrived near the CBD.
Cheng Xin put the handset to his ear, his gaze faintly glancing out the window.
In his heart he thought, is this where Mu Mu works every day?
The sound of waiting for the call to connect was in his ear. At the third ring, his cold face faintly showed displeasure.
Just as the fourth "du" was about to ring out, the call connected.
"Hello, boss." Cheng Zhuo found a quiet environment outside the reception hall to take the call.
"I'm in Jing City now." Cheng Xin never had small talk with his brother, getting right to the point. "Are you and Mu Mu at the company? I'm downstairs at your company building, come up now."
Cheng Zhuo hesitated for a few seconds, and asked back: "Now?"
Cheng Xin knew his brother who had followed him since childhood like the back of his hand.
From Cheng Zhuo's hesitation of a few seconds, he sensed something wrong.
His eyes narrowed slightly, and he said heavily:
"Something happened over there with you."
After finishing the call, Cheng Zhuo returned to the reception hall, completely changing his demeanor, the corners of his eyes and mouth unable to hide his elation.
Shen Mumu used her eyes to ask: ?
Cheng Zhuo pretended to be mysterious and shook his head. "Nothing, big brother asked if I had eaten."
Shen Mumu immediately had question marks in her heart.
???
Really? She didn't believe it.
Although she didn't talk to her big brother much on the phone, she determined that he wouldn't be so free and idle.
Before she could ask another question, from the corner of her eye she caught sight of the reception hall door being pushed open.
A young man with a hurried expression rushed towards Peng Lairui with urgent steps.
"Chairman Peng, a call from TK."
The young man held a cell phone in both hands, as if holding a treasure, and handed it to Peng Lairui.
Peng Lairui's eyes immediately lit up.
His eyes gave off the same greasy gleam as the Mediterranean depression on the top of his head.
"TK?"
Peng Lairui had just mentioned to TK that morning that next year he would increase the order volume by 50%, and pay the full amount in one go.
He just hoped TK would consider giving Lairui the agency rights for other Asian countries as well.
Once he obtained TK's agency rights for Japan and Korea, Lairui's profits could go up another level.
Now TK was calling, could it be good news?
"Chairman Peng, this call is from their CEO Anthony's number."
The young subordinate added.
"Really?" Peng Lairui was delighted inside.
It was actually TK's CEO who called personally!
In all these years of Lairui's cooperation with TK, it was the first time they had received a call from the CEO himself.
No matter how you looked at it, it was a good sign.
It looked like it was in the bag this time!
Peng Lairui couldn't control his excitement inside, and grabbed the phone as he walked towards the door.
Before even reaching the door, an obsequious smile had appeared on his face.