Chapter 30 - 1.30 Will You Wait?
"I apologize but right now, our company is unable to cooperate with you."
"There's a few things we have to verify in the contract so it will take a while. Do you mind waiting a bit longer?"
"We've very sorry, CEO Jing. It's not like we can't collaborate with your company, but it will be a little difficult."
"May I ask the reason why?" Jing Xuehao gritted his teeth, frustrated.
He had gone through one rejection after another. At first, he thought that it was his own incompetence and everything would gradually turn better. However, one year, two years, until five years passed, his company still couldn't earn any profit! Why?! What the hell was wrong with this situation?! He was sure that he would be able to do an excellent job! If the problem didn't lay on him, then...then someone must have been controlling everything behind the scene!
"Once again, I'm very sorry, CEO Jing." Head Secretary Bing bowed, his face apologetic. "Your proposal is very interesting and the prospect it can bring is very promising too, but..."
"But...?"
Head Secretary Bing glanced around and leaned forward to whisper. "This will stay only between us." After receiving Jing Xuehao's desperate nod, he continued carefully. "Our CEO indeed has decided to cooperate with your company at first but in the end, when he saw your name, he instantly forfeited. CEO Jing, have you...offended someone you shouldn't have?"
"What...What do you mean?" An incredulous laugh escaped his lips. "Who have I—" The words stuck in his throat. Speaking of offending someone, he had done it once. Only once in the past yet it had cost him everything; his reputation, dignity and popularity. Until now, he regretted the stupid thing he had done. "It can't be..." He stuttered, his voice shaking. "Are you talking about the CEO of Lu Group, Ren Zexi?"
Head Secretary Bing only stared at him silently but that was all it took for Jing Xuehao to confirm his doubt. Despair and helplessness crawled up from the soles of his feet to his head, rendering him unable to breathe.
Even when he went out of the building and roamed the street aimlessly, Head Secretary Bing's words still reverberated in his mind. "CEO Ren has put a blacklist on you. He has given his ultimatum; whoever stood on Jing Xuehao's side will become Lu Group's enemy. You know, we can't possibly go against such a giant like Lu Group."