Chapter 1203: 1204: A Desperate Gamble
Chapter 1203: Chapter 1204: A Desperate Gamble
“Master, my mom needs your help.” Lu Yaobing waited for her mother to send over all the details, then handed the phone to Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong glanced at the phone. He knew this company; it was a family business. He said, “Then ask your mother if her company genuinely has an advantage.”
Lu Yaobing immediately sent the question over.
“Our company has an advantage over the other in both software and hardware. The main thing we lack now is connections. The people on the other side have special relations with the current manager.”
After reading it, Song Xiaodong directly said to Lu Yaobing, “Tell your mother to mention to that general manager that her daughter’s name is Lu Yaobing.”
“Huh?” Lu Yaobing was taken aback for a moment, then quickly exclaimed with excitement, “Master, should I really send that?”
“Of course, send it,” Song Xiaodong smiled slightly.
Lu Yaobing sent the message immediately, thinking about how her mother would react.
As expected, after the message was sent, Zheng Yue’e replied with a string of shocked emojis, followed by, “Yaobing, this…this is a bit…”
“It’s fine, just tell them. Your daughter has a lot of influence now. If this doesn’t work, I’ll stand up for you.”
“Your master didn’t say anything else?” Zheng Yue’e was still skeptical.
“My master said just that. Don’t worry, if he says so, there must be no problem. I’m his only disciple. If I ask him to do something, he can’t refuse me.”
“Alright, I’ll give it a try.”
Zheng Yue’e felt it was quite frivolous, or maybe she opposed her daughter being Song Xiaodong’s disciple, so perhaps Song Xiaodong just didn’t want to deal with this. It seemed like an excuse.
With that thought, Zheng Yue’e had little hope.
But despite not having much hope, Zheng Yue’e still went to Pingxin Company on Monday. This was likely the last chance. If it didn’t work out, then there would be no other way.
In the general manager’s office, besides Wu Xingfan, who was the general manager, there was a middle-aged man, who was Zheng Yue’e’s rival in this competition, Qian Luguang.
Wu Xingfan was very young, only twenty-five or six years old, but he had an inherent advantage being born into a large family, so he managed a big company at such a young age.
And Qian Luguang was a relative of his college classmate. Giving face to classmates was expected, so choosing to cooperate, even if there was a gap in strength, giving it to someone familiar was considered normal.
When Qian Luguang saw Zheng Yue’e come in, he laughed and said, “President Zheng, you’re here again, huh? Unfortunately, you no longer have any chance. I’m about to sign the contract with General Manager Wu now.”
Zheng Yue’e ignored Qian Luguang and said to Wu Xingfan, “General Manager Wu, I really hope you’ll reconsider carefully. Our company has been in this industry for many years, with top-notch experience and strength. Working with us will surely maximize the project’s profits.”
Wu Xingfan actually admired Zheng Yue’e’s persistence and smiled at her, “President Zheng, I’m really sorry about this. But I really admire you as a person. If there’s an opportunity for cooperation in the future, I will prioritize your company and consider working with you.”
Zheng Yue’e quickly said, “General Manager Wu, I believe you’re well aware of the comparison between us…”
Qian Luguang immediately rolled his eyes and said, “President Zheng, I don’t like what you’re saying. You think your company is better than mine, but I feel our company is better than yours. General Manager Wu already said he’ll sign with our company. You’re still clinging here, isn’t that a bit inappropriate? If you were younger, you might have had some advantages, but now you’re just a middle-aged woman. Using beauty as a strategy doesn’t quite work.”
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yue’e’s eyes flared with anger. She turned to look at Qian Luguang and said sternly, “President Qian, although we’re competitors, relying on our company’s strength and networks is fine, but insulting people like this, is that really okay?”
Qian Luguang disdainfully curled his lips and said, “Women, doing business isn’t that simple. Considering how President Zheng reached this position, how could there be less of this kind of thing? It’s an unspoken rule among everyone.”
Zheng Yue’e’s face turned even darker, and she turned to Wu Xingfan, “General Manager Wu, doing business also involves considering the character of your partners. Do you really think someone who maligns competitors maliciously is a good partner for you?”
Wu Xingfan also frowned a bit. Qian Luguang’s words indeed left him dissatisfied.
Noticing Wu Xingfan’s expression didn’t seem right, Qian Luguang quickly said, “President Zheng, I was just mentioning a common phenomenon in the workplace, not targeting you specifically. I meant to say that it’s tough for women in business. Why be so persistent? It’s just a kindly reminder.”
Seeing Qian Luguang change his tone, Wu Xingfan couldn’t pursue it further, and said, “President Zheng, this matter can only be handled this way. I hope there will be other opportunities for us to work together.” He stood up, signaling he intended to end the meeting.
With a sigh, Zheng Yue’e realized the matter was irretrievable. She shook hands with Wu Xingfan, but at the moment of the handshake, she suddenly remembered what her daughter had said.
As a last-ditch effort, Zheng Yue’e said, “General Manager Wu, my daughter is named Lu Yaobing.”
“Your daughter…” Wu Xingfan was bewildered by Zheng Yue’e’s sudden statement.
Qian Luguang burst into laughter and said, “President Zheng, you’re amusing. Even if you want to talk about relations and networking, you should bring up a significant figure, not just your daughter. Are you looking for a son-in-law?”
Zheng Yue’e ignored Qian Luguang and observed Wu Xingfan’s expression. Seeing his face full of confusion, she sighed internally and said, “General Manager Wu, I hope we have the chance to cooperate in the future. Goodbye.”
Releasing her grip, Zheng Yue’e turned and walked towards the door.
“Wait!” Wu Xingfan suddenly exclaimed.
Zheng Yue’e paused and turned to look at Wu Xingfan.
Wu Xingfan quickly approached Zheng Yue’e, his expression changed, and he asked urgently, “President Zheng, did you say your daughter is Lu Yaobing, and does she study at Ningjian Medical University?”
Zheng Yue’e’s heart skipped a beat, and she cautiously replied, “Yes, she’s studying Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture.”
“Ah!” Wu Xingfan’s expression changed again, then he laughed heartily, “President Zheng, why didn’t you mention this earlier? If you had, we wouldn’t have needed all this trouble; we would have signed the contract already.”