The demon master was beaten up

Chapter 213 Hard Steel

"By the way, where is that kid Xu Chen? Why didn't he come with you this time?" Old Master Qin asked slowly while sitting upright on the armchair.

Hearing the old man's question, Qin Nuo hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly and replied: "Grandpa, I will remember your words! Brother Chen... has been busy accompanying my sister-in-law recently. My sister-in-law has been very reactive after pregnancy and has suffered severe morning sickness. We are embarrassed to arrange for him to go on a business trip at this time!" Qin Nuo lowered his voice when he spoke, as if he was afraid of disturbing the old man.

After hearing this, Mr. Qin was stunned at first, then a relieved smile appeared on his face. He nodded and sighed, "Oh my! Look how fast the time has passed! Back then, Xiaochen was still a young boy, and in the blink of an eye, he is going to be a father! Time really doesn't spare anyone!" As he spoke, the old man gently stroked the gray beard on his chin, his eyes full of emotion and memories.

At noon, sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows onto the large round table in the luxurious private room, covered with a white tablecloth and laden with delicious food. Today's dinner was no ordinary one, as all the attendees were renowned business tycoons in Beijing.

Mike had been personally managing the foreign trade company Zhang Jingxu had founded since its inception. To outsiders, it was just a small company founded on a whim by three young men, still wet behind the ears, and it was unlikely to become anything significant.

However, no one expected that such a seemingly inconspicuous small company would inadvertently touch the interests of these Beijing business tycoons.

Mike had a hidden agenda behind his dinner invitations to all the bigwigs. He simply didn't dare reveal the details to his two partners, Zhang Jingxu and Qin Nuo. It turned out that this dinner was essentially an apology.

As soon as Zhang Jingxu entered the private room and sat down, he was acutely aware of a strange atmosphere. Mike was beaming, nodding and bowing as he carefully poured wine for each of the business leaders present. His submissive demeanor was a stark contrast to his usual decisive demeanor.

After Mike finished toasting with a beaming smile, he straightened up slightly and solemnly introduced the industry leaders present: "Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to one of my partners, Mr. Zhang Jingxu; and this is another partner, Mr. Qin Nuo."

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to the direction Mike pointed. They saw Zhang Jingxu standing tall and imposing, with a confident and calm smile on his face; Qin Nuo beside him appeared gentle and elegant. However, despite their outstanding temperament, they were still very unfamiliar to these bigwigs in front of them.

You know, the Qin family's Shenghai Group now holds a pivotal position in the business world, its influence far surpassing even the companies owned by the tycoons present. However, these tycoons usually focus on their own business areas and pay little attention to entertainment gossip. Furthermore, the Shenghai Group has always maintained a low profile and has never officially introduced the Qin family's young master, Qin Nuo, to the public. Therefore, the tycoons present naturally knew very little about Qin Nuo.

As for Zhang Jingxu, he also maintained a remarkably low profile during his return to China. The Zhang family's businesses were primarily concentrated in the real economy and finance, lacking much overlap with those of the foreign trade tycoons. Consequently, these tycoons didn't even recognize Zhang Jingxu, dismissing him as a mere novice entering the business world.

Mr. Wang from Wang's Foreign Trade was furious and he took the lead in attacking: "Humph! Your small foreign trade company is so bold that it dares to snatch our business! Who gave you such courage? Aren't you afraid that several of us will unite and completely swallow you up?" His voice was so loud that it made the ears of everyone present buzz.

At this time, a fat man next to him also echoed: "That's right! You younger generations are out doing business, you should respect us older generations! How can you be so ignorant and not know the difference between the important and the unimportant?" When this person spoke, the fat on his face kept shaking with his mouth opening and closing, which made people feel disgusted.

Faced with such criticism, Zhang Jingxu simply smiled, then slowly lifted the wine glass in front of him and drank it all in one gulp. After putting down the glass, he said, "My dear uncles, we did offend you earlier. I hope you will forgive us. I will drink a glass of wine as a punishment to apologize to everyone!" He then bowed to everyone present.

Qin Nuo, watching this unfold, knew he couldn't remain silent any longer. So, he gritted his teeth, stood up, and, likewise, picked up his glass, downing it without hesitation. Since he rarely drank, this sudden gulp of strong liquor instantly sent a burning sensation down his throat, as if it were setting his entire stomach on fire. Instantly, his face flushed crimson, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

At this moment, Zhang Jingxu turned his head slightly, glanced at Qin Nuo, then stretched out a hand and gently placed it on his shoulder, pressing down with a little force, as if to signal him to sit back in his seat quickly.

Zhang Jingxu nonchalantly toyed with the exquisite wine glass in his hand, his lips curled up slightly in a disdainful smile. "But who said that when doing business, newly established companies have to obediently give in to so-called established companies like you? And who made the rule that requires us to hand over those high-quality orders to you without reservation?"

Before he finished speaking, the faces of several industry leaders present suddenly changed, their faces flushing red with anger. One of them slammed the table, his eyes wide with anger, and roared, "This is a long-standing, unwritten rule of business! You ignorant fellows, you dare to blatantly steal our business right away! This is simply lawless! In this case, we have decided to unite and completely shut down your reckless new company!"

Mike, who was standing by, couldn't help but feel secretly delighted when he saw Zhang Jingxu fearlessly confronting these usually awe-inspiring bosses. He immediately understood Zhang Jingxu's intention and knew that the current situation was completely under control.