On June 7th, Hsu Shengzhe and Bai Yue Qin embarked on their journey to Germany.
The World Cup was just around the corner, and with the recent assault incident still brewing, Hsu Shengzhe could not be bothered to stay in the country anymore. Early in the morning on the 7th, he set off with Bai Yue Qin.
Li Dong had almost forgotten about this. He had originally planned to treat Bai Yue Qin and the others to a meal, but when he found out that the two had left, he had no choice but to postpone the meal indefinitely.
Before Hsu Shengzhe left, he gave Li Dong a call.
This call made Li Dong feel a little strange. Hsu Shengzhe said over the phone, "Li Dong, when you talk to our old man, please be more lenient. He's getting old, and sometimes he can't see things clearly."
Li Dong asked curiously, "Can't see things clearly? Why can't he see things clearly? Is your old man going to renege on his debt? "
"What are you talking about? Anyway, the older the old man gets, the weirder his personality gets. You do as you see fit."
Hsu Shengzhe did not want to say much, and after giving Li Dong a few reminders, he hung up the phone.
Li Dong did not take it seriously. No matter what kind of weird habits the old man of the Xu family had, he did not have any disputes with him, and the old man could not take it out on him.
Besides, he was still a creditor. Even if Longhua did not agree to pay in advance, the money would arrive sooner or later, so Li Dong was not afraid of anything.
Once Hsu Shengzhe left, there was no one to pass on the message, so Li Dong prepared to talk to the old man of the Xu family personally.
But when he made the appointment with Xu Jianghua, Li Dong finally understood why Hsu Shengzhe said that their old man could not see things clearly.
Li Dong had contacted the director's office in Longhua several times. Every time they made an appointment in the morning, they would change their mind in the afternoon, saying that the chairman was too busy and could only postpone it.
The first time, Li Dong didn't say anything, but the second time, Li Dong was a little dissatisfied.
By the third time, Li Dong was really angry!
When the people from Longhua's board of directors asked for another delay, Li Dong said angrily, "Is Longhua playing house? Do you think I'm so free that I'll answer your calls all day? I just want to ask, can you confirm the time or not? If you can't, then don't talk nonsense with me! "
Li Dong was very dissatisfied that a group with assets of tens of billions had repeatedly broken their contracts!
He wasn't a nameless person, and logically speaking, he was still a creditor. He wasn't here to beg for help. He had done this several times, and it was obvious that he was playing with him.
How could the people from Longhua Group's board of directors be so useless?
If this was the case, Longhua Group would have collapsed a long time ago. It was obvious that Xu Jianghua had gone back on his words.
Li Dong couldn't understand what this old man was thinking. It was just an advance payment. If it was really difficult, he could just reject and follow the contract. Li Dong might be disappointed, but he wasn't unhappy.
The key was for him to give a definite answer!
It was just a meeting, and he was busier than the leader of a country. Who was he trying to fool?!
If it wasn't for Hsu Shengzhe, Li Dong would have scolded them. No matter how powerful Longhua was, they couldn't do anything to Far away. Li Dong was also not Xu Jianghua's subordinate. This old man must be suffering from dementia!
After Li Dong vented his anger, Longhua's board of directors finally had a definite answer.
The time was set. It was 8.30 pm. The venue was also set. Longhua Group's office.
Xu Jianghua was too busy and couldn't leave. The people from the board of directors asked Li Dong to bear with it.
After all, Li Dong was the one who asked to meet Xu Jianghua, and the other party was Hsu Shengzhe's father. He had a high status in Jiangbei's business circle. Li Dong didn't say anything and agreed.
… …
On the night of the 12th.
To show his respect to Jiangbei's richest man, Li Dong rushed to Longhua Group earlier.
The appointment was at 8.30 pm. Li Dong reached Longhua's administration building at 8.15 pm.
As it was after work, Li Dong didn't bring anyone along. He only brought Tan Yong.
At the front desk of the administration building, Li Dong introduced himself and said that he had made an appointment.
After checking the records, the receptionist said to Li Dong cautiously, "General Manager Li, I'm really sorry. I don't have the appointment information for you and the chairman."
Li Dong frowned and said, "It's okay. You can make a call. I contacted a secretary with the surname Zhang in your board of directors' office."
The receptionist nodded and picked up the phone to make the call.
After a few words, just when Li Dong was getting impatient, the receptionist hung up the phone. She looked a little embarrassed. "General Manager Li, I just contacted Secretary Zhang …"
Li Dong felt that something was wrong with her reaction. He asked, "What's wrong?"
"That … Secretary Zhang said that the appointment is at 9.30 pm, not 8.30 pm …"
"Bullsh * t!"
Li Dong's face was filled with displeasure. He was not so deaf and blind. How could he not hear clearly at 9: 30 and 8: 30?
Just when Li Dong was about to ask again, the receptionist added carefully, "General Manager Li, maybe you really heard wrong. The chairman is holding a high-level meeting tonight. The meeting will last until 9.10 pm. The chairman shouldn't see anyone during this time."
"Meeting?"
"Yes."
"Is it a last-minute meeting or a pre-arranged meeting?"
"A week in advance …"
As soon as the receptionist finished speaking, Li Dong snorted. "Give me the phone. I'll talk to Secretary Zhang!"
The receptionist didn't dare to refute. Far away was indeed not a nobody. She stopped Li Dong. In fact, she felt a little guilty. She was afraid that she had made a mistake and delayed things.
She hurriedly called Secretary Zhang. The receptionist whispered a few words, then kept nodding. She didn't pass the phone to Li Dong. Instead, she hung up the phone.
Li Dong's face was a little gloomy. He didn't speak.
The receptionist looked at him and said with a little caution, "General Manager Li, Secretary Zhang said that the time is 9.30 pm. If you are willing, you can wait for a while. The chairman will meet you after the meeting. Secretary Zhang is now preparing the meeting notes. He can't leave for the time being. He asked me to receive you first. "
Li Dong suppressed his anger and said coldly, "Okay, then I will wait!"
Since he was here, Li Dong wanted to see what Xu Jianghua was up to!
After saying this, Li Dong was ready to go upstairs with Tan Yong. The receptionist said apologetically, "General Manager Li, because of the meeting upstairs, the board of directors issued a notice in advance. Non-senior members of the group can't go upstairs. Why don't you sit here … "
Li Dong glanced at her and looked at the crowded hall.
Finally, he said with a livid face, "You want me to wait here? Is this your idea or Xu Jianghua's? "
He was the boss of Far away, a tycoon in Jiangbei. He was not some nobody!
He was not here to apply for a job, nor was he here to ask for a partnership. He was here to discuss serious matters. Distance had 700 million in their hands. No matter how you looked at it, Long Hua should not have such an attitude!
This was no longer a slight. It was a humiliation!
Li Dong was furious. But this was just a receptionist. Li Dong maintained his last bit of rationality and did not lose his temper on the spot.
The receptionist was also trembling with fear. To be honest, she did not understand what the board of directors was thinking.
Far away's boss came to Longhua for a business meeting. He did not have the appointment information, and the board of directors said that they had made a mistake about the time. The meeting was delayed by an hour, and the chairman was in a meeting at this time.
This was too much of a coincidence. No one from the office came down to greet him.
Li Dong's status was not low. Even if the time was wrong, the group's office should have sent someone down to greet him, apologize, and say a few polite words.
But there was no one. She was the only receptionist. The receptionist wanted to cry.
Hearing Li Dong call the chairman by name, the receptionist did not dare to say anything. She smiled and said, "General Manager Li, I'm really sorry …"
"Sorry? There is no need! Let me ask you. Is Zhang Jianghua's secretary? "
"That … yes …"
"The chairman is in a meeting. The secretary doesn't need to attend the meeting? Are you calling her personal phone? Preparing the meeting minutes. Does that mean the meeting has not started? "
Li Dong asked a few questions coldly. The receptionist could not answer, nor did she dare to answer.
Li Dong did not make things difficult for her. "Fine. Longhua has high standards. It's fine if you don't like me, Li Dong! Help me tell your chairman that he owes me 700 million. Just pay according to the time in the contract. I will remember what happened today. We will talk about it in the future! "
After saying this, Li Dong turned around and left.
Tan Yong, who was following behind Li Dong, had a fierce look in his eyes. He glanced at the people around him and hurriedly followed Li Dong out of Longhua's administrative building.
After the two left, the receptionist's face turned pale.
At this moment, the elevator door opened. A young woman in her thirties in business attire walked out.
She looked around the lobby and asked the receptionist, "Xiao Lou, where is General Manager Li from Far away?"
The receptionist smiled bitterly. "Sister Zhang, he left. He left in anger. His face was livid. It scared me."
Secretary Zhang's expression changed. She hurried out of the door.
When she was outside the building, Secretary Zhang saw Li Dong's car drive away slowly and disappear into the night. Secretary Zhang's expression changed. She did not say anything and hurried back into the elevator.
…
Longhua's headquarters, 38th floor.
Chairman's office.
Secretary Zhang rushed into the office. Xu Jianghua, who was reading a document, looked up and asked, "Is he still waiting downstairs?"
Secretary Zhang said helplessly, "He left. I heard that he is very angry."
Xu Jianghua paused for a while and said, "I don't know. It seems that it is true that he has a bad temper."
Secretary Zhang was puzzled. She asked carefully, "Chairman, since he is already here, why …"
She was not the only one who did not understand. Many people in Longhua could not understand why Xu Jianghua was purposely targeting Li Dong.
It was completely unnecessary!
This time, he had offended Li Dong. Li Dong was not a nobody. He was a famous person in Jiangbei and could be considered a tycoon.
Although Longhua Group was richer than Far away, it did not mean that they could offend others without any scruples.
In recent years, Longhua Group had valued its reputation the most. Now that the chairman had done this, if word got out, Longhua and Xu Jianghua would be embarrassed.
However, Xu Jianghua's authority in Longhua was very high. Once he made a decision, no one dared to object.
Secretary Zhang felt a little regretful after asking the question. Xu Jianghua did not answer. After a while, he said, "You can go out first. Prepare the documents for the meeting. Don't make any mistakes later."
Secretary Zhang was relieved and quickly responded. Then, he quietly left the office.
When the door closed, Xu Jianghua raised his head again.
He was over 60 years old, and his face looked tired and old. His sideburns were completely white, and Xu Jianghua did not dye them black.
After some time, Xu Jianghua murmured with listless eyes, "Shengzhe, don't blame Dad. Dad is doing this for your own good."
…
In the car.
Tan Yong drove silently. He did not dare to speak and did not know what to say.
Li Dong did not speak either. Ever since he got in the car, he had not moved from his position with his eyes closed.
However, from his twitching eyelids, one could tell that Li Dong was not calm at the moment.
He was indeed not calm. Right now, Li Dong was burning with anger. He could not wait to kick that old thing, Xu Jianghua, to death!
How long had it been since someone humiliated him like this?
Yes, Xu Jianghua had humiliated him this time. It was a blatant humiliation and contempt!
He was Li Dong. He was not Xu Jianghua's subordinate, nor was he his son. His status was equal to Xu Jianghua's.
However, Xu Jianghua had challenged his bottom line time and time again. If it was not intentional, Li Dong would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.
Why?
What right did Xu Jianghua have to take advantage of his seniority?
Even Du Anmin was very polite to Li Dong. Where did Xu Jianghua get the confidence to treat the overlord of Jiangbei's retail industry like this?
Just because Longhua was wealthier than Far away?
Just because Xu Jianghua was more famous than Li Dong in Jiangbei's business circle?
Or was it because Li Dong was too young for Xu Jianghua to like?
No matter what, Xu Jianghua should at least show some respect!
Li Dong and Longhua Group were not enemies. In fact, they had worked together many times. Li Dong and Hsu Shengzhe were even close friends.
Under such circumstances, Li Dong could not understand what was happening today.
But there was no need to think about it now. Longhua Group had completely offended Li Dong today.
Originally, Longhua Group was still a potential business partner of Far away. But after today, both parties were enemies!
Xu Jianghua, you are so powerful, but I, Li Dong, do not owe you anything. In Jiangbei, no one could treat me like this.
Not to mention benefits and disadvantages, Li Dong's face had been slapped swollen. Would Li Dong be shameless enough to let me slap him a second time?
Li Dong took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and dialed a number.
After a while, Zhang Lanyu's lazy voice came from the other side of the phone.
"General Manager Li, it's so late. Why did you call me?"
Li Dong was not in the mood to joke. He asked directly, "Are you in Jiangbei?"
Zhang Lanyu yawned and chuckled. "Yes. I just came back in the afternoon. I just woke up and you called me."
"Sorry to bother you. Are you free tomorrow? If you are, let's meet up. I want to talk to you about Chengrui Real Estate. "
"Okay. I also want to get rid of it as soon as possible. I'm so annoyed recently. I was going to talk to you even if you didn't mention it."
"That's good. Let's meet at Yi Yang Cafe at 10 am tomorrow morning. How about it?"
"Okay."
"…"
After hanging up the phone, Li Dong's eyes flashed fiercely.
Xu Jianghua, you forced me to do this!
Originally, Li Dong did not intend to enter the real estate industry so early. He also did not intend to be an opponent of Longhua. But today, his face was slapped swollen. If he did not get back at them, Li Dong would not feel comfortable.
He did not believe that he, a reborn person, could not defeat an old guy!
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