Chapter 60

As it neared 10:20, Chen Shuyuan, the leader of Huaxin's senior management, was already standing in the hall, awaiting the arrival of Zhonglei Group. Although there were occasional frictions among the shareholders and actual executives, they all maintained an unusually默契 (harmonious) attitude on this matter. Even Liu Jiming, who was extremely displeased, stood at the front with his son. After all, the prestige of Zhonglei Group in the country was such that everyone had to be extremely cautious! Not to mention that their company was one of the top-ranked in the country, and their background alone was enough to make people wary!

At this moment, Xiao Sheng, dressed in a well-fitted black suit and rarely wearing a tie, had all his attire personally selected by Dai Muxue. Indeed, this expensive outfit, combined with his handsome appearance, made him look like a successful person!

Zhonglei Group's visit to Huaxin, led by their CEO, was made possible due to Xiao Sheng's mediation. As a result, Xiao Sheng was also positioned at the front of the group, standing next to Chen Shuyuan and Liu Jiming, in a prominent position! Facing the numerous CEOs, Xiao Sheng remained calm and composed, showing no signs of restraint. He occasionally chatted with the executives who approached him. The previous high-level meeting had already revealed Xiao Sheng's inner strength, and his role in facilitating this visit further piqued the interest and fear of many. Regardless, the fact that he could connect with Zhonglei Group alone was enough to make everyone treat him with caution, not to mention that he was the legal representative of Chen Shuguo, a potential shareholder of Huaxin.

Xiao Sheng, who was no stranger to flattery from people like scouts, accepted the praise quite modestly, which further improved the impression others had of him. At the very least, his humility was something that the self-satisfied bigwigs could not achieve!

Liu Hanming, standing behind his father Liu Jiming, glared at Xiao Sheng, who was whispering to the others. His lips curled slightly, and he suddenly said, "Assistant Xiao's network is truly extensive, even managing to connect with a major company like Zhonglei Group. Assistant Xiao is indeed a capable person!" Liu Hanming's sarcastic remark made the executives who were about to flatter Xiao Sheng close their mouths. Liu Hanming's timing was deliberate, reminding everyone that he and his father still held the final say in Huaxin. Even if Zhonglei Group did not reach an agreement with Huaxin, the Liu family's long-established influence could not be easily shaken by Chen Shuyuan.

"Vice President Liu is too kind. I just happened to have some connections, which came in handy. Speaking of capable people, who in Huaxin can compare to you, Vice President Liu? You personally went to Japan and signed an intent contract with the Kusakari Group. By the way, Vice President Liu, I heard that the Kusakari Group's visit to Hong Kong has been postponed again? And for two weeks, I believe this is the third time they have postponed. What's going on?" Hearing this, Liu Hanming's face turned awkward. The Kusakari Group, which was originally scheduled to visit Hong Kong next week, had changed its plans again, although only for two weeks, it had significantly damaged the Liu family's prestige in Huaxin. An intent contract had no legal binding power, and the cooperation with the Kusakari Group was the Liu family's main capital for their influence in Huaxin. However, compared to Chen Shuyuan's silent move to bring a state-owned enterprise to Huaxin, it seemed less substantial.

Xiao Sheng's direct questioning not only embarrassed Liu Hanming but also Liu Jiming, who stood in front of him. Liu Jiming's face darkened, and he glared at Xiao Sheng, who remained calm and composed, not backing down. This made everyone see the strength of Chen Shuyuan's assistant and security guard!

Dai Muxue, standing to the side of Chen Shuyuan, had been watching Xiao Sheng with interest. After hearing his sharp response, she secretly rejoiced. This young man was truly fearless! Chen Shuyuan, standing still, seemed unperturbed, but the slight upward curve of her lips revealed her inner joy as she gradually took control of Huaxin.

Just as the atmosphere in the hall became slightly 'awkward,' several black cars slowly came into view. The black extended Lincoln in the middle was particularly noticeable, with two 7 Series BMWs moving slowly in front. The convoy came to a stop in front of Huaxin Group's hall, and the engines were immediately turned off. This level of coordination showed that Zhonglei Group's security personnel were a notch above Huaxin's.

Chen Shuyuan took quick steps forward, leading the Huaxin senior management to the cars. Xiao Sheng, who had taken a few large strides to get ahead, opened the rear door of the Lincoln. Zhang Yi, dressed in a well-fitted OL suit, slowly extended her leg, which had been admired by many. As their eyes met, she showed a rare hint of emotion, and her lips curved slightly!

As the executive chairman of Huaxin, Chen Shuyuan greeted Zhang Yi first, shaking her hand and introducing the Huaxin shareholders. Zhang Yi smiled and shook hands with each of them, showing no airs of a CEO of a major company, but her natural presence still made some of the smaller shareholders nervous.

The welcome ceremony, which was not overly complicated, was quickly concluded at Zhang Yi's urging. Knowing that the CEO was a practical person, the relatively simple welcome ceremony left a good first impression on Zhang Yi.

Instead of following the scheduled plan to rest in the top-floor executive office, Zhang Yi suggested that the group directly visit Huaxin's key departments, starting with the Engineering Department, the Business Development Department, the Marketing Department, and the Sales Department.

Throughout the visit, Zhang Yi asked detailed questions and even personally reviewed the employees' work notes with their permission. She read carefully but returned the notebooks after a few pages, expressing her gratitude.

Paying attention to the details was key to Zhang Yi's success in expanding Zhonglei Group nationwide. Even with her husband's connections, Zhang Yi, as a businesswoman, still needed to prepare for the long-term development of Zhonglei Group. Therefore, she was very meticulous during the visit. The Zhonglei Group executives, who had been following her closely, after a few minutes of warming up, began to mingle with the Huaxin executives and shareholders, discussing both work and personal matters.

Xiao Sheng, who observed everything, couldn't help but admire his woman even more. This level of detailed investigation was something other major companies did not achieve. Starting from the employees and the executives provided a more genuine insight than what he had seen.

After visiting the Business Development and Marketing Departments with great interest, the group took the elevator to the Engineering Department. However, as soon as the elevator doors opened, they heard the noisy commotion inside. A middle-aged woman, looking very agitated, was arguing with the deputy manager, and the security guards were trying to pull her down the floor.

Seeing this, Liu Jiming, who was standing in the second row, couldn't help but smile sinisterly. The Engineering Department, a department that Chen Shuyuan had controlled for a long time.