Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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They didn't intend to squeeze every last drop of value out of him; instead, they looked worried and afraid.

What trouble has Wang Xuhui gotten himself into this time?

“Tell him to focus on his own work first, and that he doesn’t need to worry about things here. But he tries to control everything and asks about everything.”

Xu Lei just rolled his eyes at him, knowing full well that the matter was more serious than he had anticipated.

"Since he says it's possible, let's let him try. But if we feel things aren't going quite right, we need to cut our losses in time."

This idea was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.

Although Xu Lei sometimes speaks bluntly, he also wants things to develop healthily.

Chapter 324 New Partners

It was because those guys were too stingy and overly cautious that Xu Lei got anxious and started arguing with Li Zhenlin.

"At the time, I also went for it..."

"But I don't regret it at all. Those guys thought that if I were gone, their world would stop turning."

"I'm going to tell them that the world can keep turning no matter who's gone."

"Don't think that you can hold me by the neck over such a small matter."

"It's like he's forcing me to admit my mistake. I'm all grown up, and I still don't know how to write the word 'admit my mistake.' He doesn't need to drag me here and put on this fake show!"

“At this point, everyone is thinking of escaping, they can’t even run away in time, but he insists on winning and running into me while I finish dealing with what I have to do.”

"Don't worry, I'll definitely teach him a lesson!"

Xu Lei was furious, but Wang Xuhui introduced him to another building materials supplier.

“He told me before that he was in the building materials business, and I was thinking if I could introduce him to you, but his company is very small.”

"It may not be enough, but it can at least solve our immediate problem."

Xu Lei knew he meant well, so he was now desperate and grasping at straws.

Whether it works or not, I have to go and see for myself, just to make sure things are done properly.

“I understand your feelings. Whether this matter succeeds or fails, I have felt your intentions.”

Wang Xuhui felt very embarrassed when he heard this, knowing that he had left a very bad impression on Xu Lei.

He wanted to seize every opportunity to improve his image as a playboy in Xu Lei's mind.

"I think I yelled at you the other day and didn't consider your feelings."

"Don't blame me, I'm the kind of person who sometimes gets really anxious when I talk or do things, not when I'm talking to you."

"But I feel guilty for not doing this well, because I made a promise to your grandfather when he entrusted it to me."

"I'll definitely beat you into submission."

"So sometimes when I see you, it's like seeing my own younger brother. I always feel that you can become even better."

"So if you don't meet my requirements, I get a little anxious."

Xu Lei was taking a moment to reflect on himself, which made him realize that sometimes he didn't do it on purpose.

But if you hurt someone, you still have to apologize.

"You absolutely mustn't do anything wrong, and you'd better point out that I was a complete idiot before."

"After learning from General Manager Gao these past few days, I've come to understand that some things aren't as simple as I imagined, and I was too naive in my thinking."

"I always think I can solve things by brute force, but in reality, in this world, only you and my grandfather are willing to give in to me."

"No one can give in to me, so I can only suppress the things and the grievances in my heart."

"Everyone is just trying to eat and live a good life. I can endure so much injustice. If others can do it, I can do it too."

Seeing his backbone made me feel a little relieved.

"That's really great. I really have to thank President Gao when I have time. Gao Qiqiang is quite capable."

Xu Lei watched as Gao Qiqiang pushed the door open and came in again. He had been coming to his office very frequently these past two days.

I don't know if it was a coincidence or if God deliberately arranged it this way.

“You never come when I say nice things about you, but I always have to say bad things about you behind your back, so you come here.”

When Wang Xuhui saw Gao Qiqiang coming over, he knew they had something to discuss, so he wisely withdrew first.

"See? The people I've trained are quite polite. These days, they've been by my side, serving me tea and water without any complaints."

"But you still need to be toughened up and tested, because you haven't been trained through toughening up and testing."

"It's still not quite right; I'm still a bit too impetuous in my work."

Xu Lei was extremely grateful to Gao Qiqiang for helping him with this.

"I just wanted to temper his temper."

"I really didn't expect him to do so well under you; it's a bit beyond my expectations."

"I thought someone with his temper would at least be out there partying for a while."

"But under your supervision, I've noticed that in just over a week, his temper has become so much better."

Xu Lei was somewhat surprised, but Gao Qiqiang nodded at him with great pride.

"He told me this on his own initiative, I didn't have to put in any effort."

"This Wang Xuhui is actually more obedient than I imagined. He's willing to learn some things from you. Didn't you say that his uncles and elders are not to be trifled with? I could tell that too."

"This kid has never learned anything about business or finance since he was a child."

"Let him serve me tea and water for a month first, and see if he has the temperament for it before deciding whether to continue teaching him more advanced subjects!"

Gao Qiqiang knows how to lead people and is willing to give his subordinates opportunities, as long as they have the brains.

He was still willing to help them out as much as possible. As long as they weren't the kind of people who liked to cause trouble, Gao Qiqiang would help them all who came to him for help.

"That's really good. If I had known, I should have handed this kid over to you sooner, so he wouldn't have been hanging around under my nose for so long, which was quite annoying!"

Xu Lei was somewhat surprised, and he was also quite astonished when he met Wang Xuhui today.

"Oh right, the reason I called you here is because of something important. I forgot to mention it while we were joking around earlier. I've found a new building materials supplier."

"However, don't get too excited yet. As I told you before, he may not be able to establish a long-term cooperation with us." "But let's meet him anyway. His name is Apple, and I happen to have an appointment at the Blue Ocean Hotel today."

"Let's go there for a meal sometime."

Upon hearing Gao Qiqiang's words, Xu Lei's eyes immediately lit up with hope, indicating that the building materials they had on hand could last for a while longer.

But finding a new builder sooner is a relief.

He felt particularly terrible and helpless.

Not to mention how much they sacrificed for this matter before.

He had been scheming for a long time and was already feeling anxious. Now, Gao Qiqiang had brought him a benefit.

"Okay, okay, as long as you're willing to meet and chat with us, that's fine too."

"It doesn't necessarily have to be a deal. In that case, thank you in advance." After saying that, he finally smiled broadly.

He hasn't smiled at all these days, partly because he's feeling a bit uneasy about this matter.

Secondly, I felt really uncomfortable being manipulated like this, and those guys were no pushovers to begin with.

It's really unpleasant to be controlled by them.

Chapter 325 Stealing Business

"Li Zhenlin hasn't caused any trouble these days, has he?"

"I heard that he wasn't resting properly in the hospital. He said that we were the ones who tripped him up and made him like this. He's really good at talking nonsense."

"Why doesn't he say that if he doesn't live to be a hundred, the responsibility will also lie with us? It's true that when you encounter me, you can always find something to say."

Gao Qiqiang felt extremely angry and heartbroken when he mentioned this matter.

I always felt like I had a breath stuck in my throat, and I couldn't really let it out. It was incredibly painful.

I still feel extremely anxious, and I even hope that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible.

"These old guys think he's the only one who can create this kind of public opinion? Don't worry, I've already found people inside to spread the word."

"Moreover, not everyone has a building materials company as well-connected as Li Zhenlin's."

“Actually, they really want to cooperate with us, so don’t worry, just wait until things cool down a bit on our end.”

"Those small construction companies will flock to it, but they don't have that much confidence."

“I’ve already found out that these people aren’t on the same page as that guy surnamed Li at all, and they don’t want to cause any more trouble.”

"To be honest, those people followed him hoping to make money and sell more products."

"We were just trying to gain a foothold at 250, but with what President Li did, isn't he clearly cutting off everyone's escape route?"

"If things continue like this, who will want to work for him? So don't worry, things have just begun, and there's a long road ahead."

"He's swaggering around now, thinking he has everything under his control!"

"Then let's wait and see if he really is as he says."

"I'd rather see someone like this argue with me than handle all of this properly."

He then revealed a smug smile.

Xu Lei felt a complex mix of emotions when he saw that Gao Qiqiang was truly going head-to-head with him.

"Sigh, I respected him at first too."

"I feel that he's getting old here, and sometimes he's too embarrassed to really break off relations in front of outsiders."

"Now that you're pulling this stunt on me, then let's go all the way. You're right."

“Those small building materials companies weren’t on his side. In fact, some of them were opportunists after the incident.”

"He wanted to come and comfort me, to tell me it wasn't that bad, that things had to get this bad."

“I believe that as long as we find new ones, those small construction companies under Li Zhenlin, they will lose their composure and defect one after another.”

Xu Lei revealed a victorious smile, as if the dawn of victory was just around the corner.

Xu Lei wouldn't put himself under too much pressure; he would definitely keep this matter firmly under his control.

He would never let anyone find fault with him again; he was not willing to do something so foolish.

Now that things have come to this, many things are quite serious.

I absolutely cannot let anyone else see all of this now that it's right in front of me.

"No wonder people say the business world is like a battlefield. Now I understand. So, when will Apple arrive? I'll have to be there to greet it in advance!"

Xu Lei's only hope now rests on Apple; he just wants to be able to reach an agreement with Apple.

So this deal is very likely to succeed, and most importantly, Apple has all the necessary qualifications. It can control all the sources of goods it needs and provide a lot of funding.

Thinking of this, Xu Lei felt a sense of helplessness.

He wouldn't have let things get to this point if he weren't truly desperate.

From the very beginning of our collaboration, Li Zhenlin was constantly finding fault with me, always trying to outdo me because of his age.

Xu Lei has never been willing to engage in this kind of seniority-based system here.

However, Li Zhenlin had a particular fondness for this kind of thing, and the two had different ideas about cooperation from the very beginning.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of the project, (bhbj) everything is left unsaid.

Now that the other party has suddenly cut off the supply of building materials, everything has to be reconsidered...

Many people were waiting to see Xu Lei make a fool of himself, wanting to see how he would end up.

After all, things have gotten this big. Do you think Xu Lei can handle all this? There are plenty of people talking behind his back.

"That kid is too arrogant, thinking he can handle anything."

"I thought he was some kind of formidable figure. I think Li Zhenlin is determined to go all the way with him this time. We can just watch the show from the sidelines."

"Let's see how long they can keep this up. We'll just sit back and reap the benefits."

"Xu Lei's project has just started, less than half a month ago. I don't know if the materials for next month will be available."