Chapter 275 - 193: Might 3

Chapter 275: Chapter 193: Might 3

’I’m not going to join the commotion right now.’

President Liu and President Qian said, "Ah, we’re late to the party. We have to hurry, or who knows how long we’ll have to wait in line!"

The two of them grabbed their decanters and stood up. President Ma asked from the side, "President Liu, President Qian, what are you two up to?"

"We’re going over there to offer a toast!"

President Ma asked, "Are they in our circle too?"

"More or less!"

"Then I’ll go with you. I’d appreciate it if you two could help introduce me to some of your connections!"

And so, the group headed toward the back. As they walked, President Ma grew curious. Why were they going to the back? What important figure worth networking with could possibly be back there?

Xia Bin didn’t follow them. They were all from the tech industry, and he felt they wouldn’t be of much help to him. The people he truly wanted to meet were the ones at Table One!

Jiang Fan, Feng Feifei, and Xu Wu!

Jiang Fan was a given. As for Feng Feifei, his interest in her was purely a way to get at Chen Xiao. And if he could get to know Xu Wu, it would be a massive boost for his business in Junxiao Square!

So tonight, his focus had actually shifted to Xu Wu. He felt he had made the right choice coming tonight; there were unexpected rewards to be had!

While everyone else was out making toasts, Xia Bin remained firmly in his seat, biding his time and waiting for the right moment to approach Table One!

Liu Haoran and Zhao Hui, on the other hand, felt there was no need to join the commotion. Given their relationship with President Xu and Chen Xiao, they could just go over later!

Just then, Chen Xiao received a text message. He saw it and replied instantly.

’Good grief, don’t stir up any trouble! You’re planning to come over and give a toast!’

’Does she think this party isn’t lively enough? With her current reputation, if she came to offer a toast, Table 93 would probably become as boisterous as Table 1!’

’I’m just sitting here for some peace and quiet. The moment she comes over, peace and quiet will be a distant memory!’

He was afraid she would be stubborn, so he deliberately added another line: "If you dare come over, I’ll spank your ass in front of all these people! Believe me, I’m capable of doing it!"

A moment later, he received a reply: "Pervert!"

Xu Wu had probably been reminded of the first time they met, when he had smacked her at the China Inspection Equipment Company!

Chen Xiao knew she wouldn’t be coming over now and breathed a sigh of relief. But when he looked up, he saw a huge crowd of people standing before him!

"We’re here to offer a toast to President Chen Xiao!"

The problem was, they had no idea which one was Chen Xiao. Besides him, there were five or six other men at the table!

Qiao Xin and Ma Jing’s jaws dropped, to say nothing of the others at the table. They had been dining together all evening and hadn’t seen this Chen Xiao fellow say a word. He was just a quiet guy!

’Why are so many bosses coming to toast him?’ He even spotted Li Guoqiang and Cha Lan in the crowd. The two of them were stuck in the middle of the group with helpless looks on their faces; there was no chance for a private word.

Chen Xiao reluctantly raised his glass. "Let’s all drink together. I really can’t hold my liquor!"

Only when he stood up did the vast majority of them realize what the legendary super-salesman, so widely rumored about in the industry, actually looked like. ’He’s pretty handsome!’

At that moment, President Qian stepped forward and said, "President Chen, this is the second time we’ve met. I’d like to offer you a separate toast. I’ll finish my glass; you just need to make a token gesture!"

Without another word, President Qian drained the wine in his decanter in a single gulp!

Chen Xiao knew he was still atoning for what happened last time. In truth, President Qian had shown the right attitude back then, so Chen Xiao no longer held a grudge against him.

"That’s enough, President Qian!"

Chen Xiao gestured for him not to drink any more, which left President Qian feeling overwhelmed by the favor.

When President Liu saw this, he thought, ’Old Qian, aren’t you making me look bad? You downed a whole decanter, so now I have to follow your lead!’

So, he followed suit and drained his decanter in a toast to Chen Xiao as well.

’Damn it, these two old dogs aren’t playing fair! What are the rest of us supposed to do?’

In the end, the whole group of bosses raised their decanters to toast Chen Xiao together. Chen Xiao could only take another sip from his small glass to join them. President Ma, swept up in the crowd, also had to down a decanter of wine, but the key issue was, he still had no idea what Chen Xiao did. Why were so many bigwigs coming to toast him?

’Whatever the case, he’s definitely not a simple man,’ President Ma concluded. He observed Chen Xiao a few more times, and only then did he notice the two beautiful women sitting beside him.

’Holy shit, isn’t this Chen Xiao the same guy who clashed with Xia Bin outside earlier? The same guy Xia Bin boasted he could crush like an ant?’

’President Xia, could you please open your eyes before you leave the house next time? Is someone surrounded by a crowd of bigwigs like that a person you can afford to provoke?’

’I need to cut ties with Xia Bin. We only live in the same neighborhood, after all. We don’t even have any business dealings!’

He couldn’t let Xia Bin jeopardize his connections in the tech industry, especially since the person he had offended was so damn influential!

When he returned to his seat, he found Xia Bin was gone. He looked around and saw him holding a wine glass, waiting in line to offer a toast at Table One.

President Ma actually felt a sense of relief. He didn’t even want to speak to Xia Bin right now.

’Once this banquet is over, I’ll head home early. Stay far away from him and avoid his bad luck!’

Xia Bin knew the proper etiquette. At a table like this, you had to toast the leaders first.

He introduced himself to Jiang Fan as the head of Four Seasons Clothing. Jiang Fan was momentarily confused; at his level, he naturally wouldn’t pay attention to a retail company with only a billion in sales.

Nevertheless, he offered Xia Bin a few words of encouragement, thanking him for his significant contributions to Jiangzhou’s economy.

Xia Bin was ecstatic. He pulled out his phone, wanting to add the leader’s contact information, but was subtly waved off by a nearby secretary and stopped with regret.

He went down the line, toasting the other local leaders one by one, exchanging pleasantries with each of them.

In his eyes, these were all vital connections. After adding the contact information of a few leaders, he felt he had gained a great deal tonight.

Then he thought of that minor character, Chen Xiao. ’That guy probably doesn’t even have the right to offer a toast at this table. And he thinks he’s worthy of fighting me?’

’How is someone like him worthy of a stunning girlfriend like Zhao Xiangjun, let alone that beautiful mistress who slapped me the last time we met?’

’And today, I see he’s switched to two new ones, a beauty on each arm!’

’Why him?!’ He had originally looked down on Chen Xiao, but the more he thought about it, the deeper his resentment grew. After a few glasses of wine, he was starting to feel dizzy, and his words began to slur.

He had no idea that the Chen Xiao he despised was currently standing and talking with Feng Feifei.

When the head of the corporation arrived, everyone at the table shot to their feet, not daring to breathe too loudly. After offering a toast, Feng Feifei said to Ma Jing, "You need to take good care of Chen Xiao!"