Chapter 278 - 194: Cursed by Peach Blossoms (3)

Chapter 278: Chapter 194: Cursed by Peach Blossoms (3)

Seeing Liu Haoran and Zhao Hui approach, he stood up to greet them, but not out of politeness.

Rather, there were some things the men couldn’t conveniently discuss in front of the employees from Dr. Feng’s Robot.

"President Chen, President Chen!"

He waved his hand. "President Haoran, Brother Hui, we’re all old friends. No need for formalities."

They had just come over to offer a toast. Chen Xiao usually assigned them tasks directly, so there was no need to discuss business here.

"I just saw Xia Bin!"

Zhao Hui said with a smile.

Chen Xiao said, "Why bother with that moron? But I seem to be fated to run into him these days. Everywhere I go, he’s there."

The two of them laughed. Perhaps before, Xia Bin’s Four Seasons Clothing had seemed like a behemoth to them.

But looking at him now, he was hardly worth mentioning. Even though he was going around claiming he still had a billion in sales, it was all just hot air.

In his previous sales composition, "Sa Mo" and "Ledi" accounted for at least half.

Now, "Sa Mo" was being squeezed out by the direct sales of the Yinuo Jiangzhou Branch. The situation was clearly heading toward a complete takeover once his distribution rights expired.

As for "Ledi," its distribution rights had already been forcibly transferred to the Yinuo Jiangzhou Branch. The two parties were currently in the process of handing over contracts and inventory.

These two brands alone would cause his sales to drop by at least 40%, and his profits by over 60%. It was a cataclysmic disaster.

On top of that, Junxiao Business Management had recently been expanding its territory, clearing out Four Seasons Clothing’s brands wherever it went, causing another wave of losses. If Four Seasons Clothing couldn’t find a good way to respond soon, then by next year, even if it didn’t go bankrupt, it would be on its last legs.

A company like that, naturally, was no longer on their radar.

"Chen Xiao, if I don’t look for you, does that mean you won’t look for me?"

Dressed in a black evening gown, Bai Lu stood to the side, looking utterly captivating.

"Aren’t you afraid of catching a cold without a coat on?"

Chen Xiao was completely at ease with Bai Lu. Liu Haoran and Zhao Hui exchanged a look and tactfully retreated to their own seats.

As he left, Zhao Hui glanced at Bai Lu, but he wasn’t too worried.

After all, no matter how beautiful a woman was, there was still a gap between her and his sister. Zhao Xiangjun was simply a miracle of creation.

"The heating is on full blast. How could I get cold?"

"Chen Xiao, you haven’t been to the Jiangzhou Design Institute in so long. Are we not going to work together anymore?"

"Of course not. My first time doing business was with you. We have to see it through to the end."

Bai Lu’s pretty face flushed. "You’re talking nonsense again!"

"Have you been skipping work to go to the salon recently?"

"You’ve got some nerve! And to think I believed you were such a dedicated professional. I heard later that you’re almost never in the office during the day!"

Bai Lu was a little indignant. She had always looked up to him as a professional role model, but it turned out she had put her faith in the wrong person.

Chen Xiao argued slyly, "That’s where you’re wrong. Whoever heard of closing a deal inside the office?"

"Oh, you! I heard from President Feng that people are lining up to bring orders to your company now, orders worth tens of millions at a time. No wonder you look down on the small orders from our Jiangzhou Design Institute!"

"President Feng is such a blabbermouth. How could she tell you everything?"

"Hmph! What blabbermouth? I asked her when we were at a beauty spa together."

"Oh, so you two have the leisure for that, do you? But Bai Lu, you should probably take a taxi from now on."

"Why?"

"Chen Xiao, you’re the worst!" She had probably figured it out. Chen Xiao was referring to the time she almost hit him with her car when they first met.

Seeing she understood, Chen Xiao smiled and said, "You should switch to our Junxing M7. That car has intelligent driving. It can ease your worries!"

"You can sell cars with a sales pitch like that?"

The intelligent driving and smart cockpit of the Junxing M7 were both the responsibility of the Junxing Intelligent Research and Development Center, whose CEO was Feng Feifei. Bai Lu didn’t doubt him.

"I managed to land an order worth millions. What’s one car?"

He was referring to their first meeting when his sales skills were mediocre, yet Bai Lu had still given him the order.

Bai Lu smiled, her face blossoming like a water lily in full bloom.

"Now that you’ve moved over here, you’re closer to my company. You can come visit often!"

Chen Xiao said, "Then you should come. I heard they set up a recreation lounge over here, and it even has a bed..."

Bai Lu’s face flushed red, and her head nearly dropped.

’What kind of person invites a girl to a lounge and specifically mentions there’s a bed? This guy is always spouting nonsense! He’s so improper!’

Chen Xiao knew she had misunderstood and quickly explained, "Don’t get the wrong idea. I mean, you can come over and we can hang out!"

Hang out? Bai Lu’s expression changed drastically. He would have been better off not explaining. The more he explained, the more suspicious it sounded!

"Ma Jing, who is that woman? She seems to know Chen Xiao really well."

Qiao Xin pretended to be drinking water, but she was actually staring at Chen Xiao the whole time.

Ma Jing glanced over and said, "A director from the Jiangzhou Design Institute. Young, accomplished, and beautiful."

After she spoke, she seemed to give Qiao Xin a disdainful look, which prompted Qiao Xin to puff out her chest, as if that would make her more magnificent than Bai Lu.

’I have to admit, Bai Lu really is much prettier than me.’

’Sigh, Chen Xiao is just like Tang Monk’s Flesh. Why are there so many female demons after him?’

Ma Jing pursed her lips and said, "See? You get the situation now, right?"

"It’s important for people to know their place. You clearly have the fate of a palace maid, yet you dream of becoming a Lady. You’re daydreaming in broad daylight!"

Qiao Xin snorted. "A palace maid is fine, too. There are different ranks of palace maids, and I’ll be the highest-ranking one!"

"By the way, Ma Jing, what does that make you? You’re by his side serving him every day. You’re like a eunuch!"

Just then, Chen Xiao walked over, and Ma Jing didn’t have a chance to fire back at her.

"I’m leaving. Ma Jing, give Qiao Xin a ride tonight. I’ve been drinking."

"Mm, okay. It’s true she wouldn’t be safe with you."

It was unclear what kind of "not safe" she was referring to.

Watching Chen Xiao’s car slowly drive away, Qiao Xin muttered to herself, "Cursed with Peach Blossoms... even his designated driver is a woman. He attracts way too much attention!"