Chapter 390 - 232: A Good "Scheme" for the Middle East

Chapter 390: Chapter 232: A Good "Scheme" for the Middle East

Inside, Chen Xiao and Zhao Xiangjun could clearly hear the entire conversation from outside!

The two of them had to laugh.

Just then, someone outside called out, "Hassan, time to eat!"

It was a waiter, bringing their food!

Chen Xiao recognized the voice instantly. ’Isn’t that Xiao Qi?’ He realized then that the foreigner must be her friend!

Xiao Qi used to be a mercenary abroad, so you could imagine what kind of work her friends were in.

He recalled Xu Wu mentioning that a friend of Xiao Qi’s wanted to do some business in Arabia and Southeast Asia, since he already had some influence there.

Things weren’t like they were back home; you couldn’t do business abroad without some kind of power to protect you!

Hassan was probably here to investigate potential opportunities, with his main focus likely on Junxing Auto. Xiao Qi must have been the one who set it up.

He whispered to Zhao Xiangjun, "One of our own guests!"

Zhao Xiangjun gave him a puzzled look. "Are you talking about Mr. ’Awesome?’"

She asked playfully, putting on a funny voice to imitate Hassan’s accent!

Chen Xiao gently tapped her on the head with his chopsticks. "You’re terrible!"

"Hmph! You hit me. Jiajia was right, you really can’t trust men!"

Chen Xiao quickly replied, "Here, you can hit me back. And from now on, let’s keep our distance from Xu Jia. That woman has a dark heart!"

"Why do you two always attack each other?"

"Mutually? What did she say to attack me?"

"She said you’re a total pervert!"

Lines of frustration appeared on Chen Xiao’s forehead. It was obvious what was going on. Every time Xu Jia came over for dinner, he would impatiently rush her out the door afterward. Of course she held a grudge against him.

Peng Yu and Qianqian’s private room was right next to Chen Xiao’s. They had no idea who was sitting on the other side of the wall—people from the Junxiao Group—so their conversation was a bit loud, and bits of it occasionally drifted over to Chen Xiao’s side.

"Peng, how come you haven’t been coming by to support my business as much lately?"

"It’s almost the end of the year, so work has been pretty busy. Plus, I have to go to the group’s annual conference. It’s just not like it used to be!"

He was too proud to tell her the real reason!

In the past, Peng Yu could’ve claimed that if he so much as stomped his foot in Hanjiang Province, the entire business world of Hanjiang would tremble!

He used to have social engagements lined up every night, and everyone knew his preferences, including his fondness for a "second round" of entertainment after dinner!

He and Qianqian had gotten together during that time. It was a simple arrangement: he patronized her business, and she took care of his... needs.

One thing led to another, and they ended up as a couple.

"The group’s annual conference... will the big boss of Wansheng, President Wang, be there too? I remember you used to say that at every conference, he’d have a private drink with you. That’s not a privilege everyone gets!"

Peng Yu said, "Well, of course. If he drank with every single person, no amount of alcohol tolerance would be enough!"

He was just trying to make himself look good. At the annual conference, President Wang would make a toast at every table, but he’d be drinking water!

He only drank real liquor at his own table or with the other top executives!

In the past, when Peng Yu had been performing well, President Wang might have given him a slight nod when he came to offer a toast. This year, however, he didn’t even get the chance to approach him for a private toast!

And it was all thanks to the Junxiao Group!

The mere mention of that group filled Peng Yu with both anger and fear!

He was angry because he had once considered a position at the Junxiao Group, only to be rejected after the interview!

He was angry because Junxiao Business Management had been conquering Hanjiang, taking down six major shopping plazas in just a few short months and pouring in massive marketing resources to utterly crush the competition.

Now, the entire commercial real estate scene in Hanjiang was in shambles, with everyone fearing for their own jobs. The mere mention of Junxiao Business Management was enough to make them tremble!

What he feared was this Junxiao Group, a name he had only heard of and started to understand a few months ago.

The growth of the Junxiao Group in recent months was enough to make all its enemies prostrate themselves and tremble at its feet!

Their business management company was buying up massive, heavy-asset projects on a large scale and pouring huge sums into marketing. It was as if they were just picking money up off the street—they had more than they could possibly spend!

Then they acquired Junxing Auto, and he heard they were investing over ten billion a year into it!

They also had a hotel management group, and they bought the Carmen Lake Center and two Carmen Hotels just like that. Which of these things was something a normal person could even do?!

Faced with such a massive conglomerate, Peng Yu couldn’t even fathom the idea of fighting back. That’s why he was both angry and afraid; he didn’t even dare to truly hate them!

When faced with an enemy like this, the best option was to surrender. If they didn’t accept your surrender, then the next best thing was to run away—as far and as fast as you could.

Qianqian, oblivious to his turmoil, asked, "After your old Jiangzhou Wansheng Square was sold to Junxiao Square, all the products inside got so cheap! They have the lowest prices in the whole city, and the mall even gives out a ton of subsidies!"

"All my girlfriends who used to shop at Wansheng go to Junxiao Square now. You can save several hundred yuan on a single set of cosmetics!"

Peng Yu was so angry it made his stomach hurt. He had been financially crippled by Junxiao Business Management’s tactics, and here Qianqian was, rubbing salt in the wound!

He sulked and picked at his food, vowing to himself, ’Just you wait. I’m taking two little blue pills this afternoon. I’ll have you clinging to the walls and begging for mercy!’

Qianqian continued, "Even some of our recent clients—a lot of the ones who used to shop at Wansheng Square and Wanhong Square—are all going to Junxiao Square now!"

Peng Yu finally snapped. In a condescending tone, as if explaining something to a child, he said, "The world of commerce has its own logic. Junxiao Business Management’s methods are shortsighted—like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. They’re just sowing the seeds of their own future failure!"

To her, Peng Yu was the expert on business, so of course she took him at his word. She put on the adoring expression of a devoted fan. "Yes, of course! If you say they’re going to fail, they’ll definitely fail!"

Listening from the next room, Chen Xiao found this hilarious. ’Business logic?’ he thought. ’My whole brand is not playing by the rules!’