Free Web NovelChapter 198: Chapter 198 Prepared
"Manager Chen, what brings you to our company today? Sorry for not meeting you further away; please, come in and have a seat!"
Even though Xia Xue knew that Chen Hongying had arrived with ill intentions, she still received her with polite hospitality.
With so many eyes watching from outside, she had to restrain her dissatisfaction with Chen Hongying. She couldn’t afford to lose her composure and tarnish Wang Hao’s company’s reputation.
"Why isn’t your CEO Wang here?"
Chen Hongying looked around but didn’t spot Wang Hao, realizing she hadn’t seen him all day.
She couldn’t help but smirk contemptuously, thinking Wang Hao must have known he would lose and deliberately hid away, too ashamed to show his face.
"Our CEO Wang is on his way and should be arriving shortly!"
Xia Xue tried to keep her tone as relaxed and natural as possible.
"Is that so? Then how is CEO Wang’s preparation of the herbal medicine going?"
As she spoke, Chen Hongying shot a meaningful glance at Ma Boyuan.
"Indeed!"
Ma Boyuan understood Chen Hongying’s look and promptly took over the conversation.
"I had previously agreed with CEO Wang to first consider cooperating with him and to purchase the herbal medicine he has."
Xia Xue’s brow furrowed. Wang Hao hadn’t mentioned this to her, and she was unclear about the specifics of the herbal medicine Ma Boyuan intended to buy, leaving her unsure how to respond to them.
Seeing that Xia Xue didn’t respond, Ma Boyuan’s face showed delight as he glanced at Chen Hongying again.
The two exchanged looks as if confirming each other’s signals; it was clear they came prepared!
"What? CEO Wang didn’t tell you? Although the herbal medicines we need for Xiangbei Store are some off-season products, they aren’t that hard to find. Couldn’t CEO Wang procure them?"
Chen Hongying laughed loudly, convinced that they had already won. frёewebηovel.cѳm
"This falls under the company’s confidentiality; I can’t disclose it to you for the time being. You should ask CEO Wang directly when he arrives!"
Xia Xue mustered a smile, her tone noticeably less cordial than before.
"Young lady, you still lack worldly experience; you have much to learn about the herbal medicine industry. What secrets can there be in the herbal medicine trade?"
"I’ll just tell you straight, my herbal medicines are transported from the south, and you simply cannot buy them in this area. Let’s see what CEO Wang can do to get the supplies."
Chen Hongying’s tone was flippant, and she seemed to occasionally cast glances at the onlookers outside the door.
"Company secrets? I think Wang Hao just can’t find the herbal medicines and is hiding away out of fear!"
"I always thought Wang Hao was a promising young man, but it seems he is just immature and panicked easily!"
"It turns out experience is truly invaluable. We should trust a veteran like Manager Chen; newcomers are unreliable!"
The crowd outside started talking amongst themselves, all disparaging Wang Hao. These were people Chen Hongying had deliberately arranged to be there.
Other onlookers not arranged by Chen Hongying were confused, and influenced by the crowd, they too started to doubt, thinking maybe Wang Hao really had run away.
At this moment, Chen Hongying, Qin Xi, and Ma Boyuan felt extremely pleased with themselves, certain that Wang Hao wouldn’t be able to produce the herbal medicines.
Because Ma Boyuan had not given Wang Hao the list of herbal medicines to purchase, Wang Hao had no idea which herbs Xiangbei Store really wanted to buy, making it even harder for him to take action.
Obviously, they were here to witness Wang Hao’s embarrassment.
"Then what should we do? I had truly intended to cooperate sincerely with Wang Hao this time. Since he’s hiding and afraid to meet, I have no choice but to continue working with Manager Chen!"
Ma Boyuan feigned a regretful expression, but his words were laced with mockery of Wang Hao.
"No worries, Manager Ma. Since Wang Hao doesn’t honor his promises and I have the herbal medicine you need, it seems we must work together!"
Chen Hongying picked up Ma Boyuan’s thread.
"The herbal medicine I had transported from the south will be arriving soon. With the strength and quality of our company, Manager Ma, I know you are well aware that we won’t be like some people who constantly fail to keep their commitments."
Every word Chen Hongying said was loaded with guns and cannons, all aimed squarely at Wang Hao.
The onlookers outside shook their heads upon hearing her words; it was clear that Wang Hao’s company now had a very bad reputation among them.
"Manager Chen, what exactly is your purpose for coming here?"
Xia Xue, standing by, could no longer contain her anger after listening to their back-and-forth.
"What purpose?"
Chen Hongying said with a smile.
"Isn’t it obvious? Tell your boss there’s no need to run this company anymore. Wandering around, deceiving people under the guise of doing business—he won’t be able to outfight me. He should give up sooner rather than later!"
"Manager Chen, please watch your language. Otherwise, when Boss Wang comes back..."
"What can he do when he comes back? Even if he were standing right in front of me now, I would say the same thing. If he truly has the ability, let him bring back the herbal medicine for everyone to see. Why bother having you, a woman, spout nonsense in front of me!"
Chen Hongying was confident of holding all the cards this time and did not take Xia Xue seriously at all.
"Manager Chen, please remember what you’ve said today. There are so many people here who can testify!"
Xia Xue said through clenched teeth.
"How could I forget? Everyone here today will witness this glorious moment for me!"
Chen Hongying replied, full of confidence.
Just then, a series of truck horns came from outside.
"Huh? Why is there a truck coming in? It seems to be loaded with herbal medicine."
Someone in the crowd watching the commotion suddenly shouted, causing everyone’s gaze to turn toward the trucks.
"Manager Chen, these must be the herbal medicines you transported from the south. There’s no need to waste our time here arguing with a woman who doesn’t understand the business. Let’s hurry over to talk about cooperation," Ma Boyuan said, intentionally raising his voice after hearing the trucks.
"Okay, let’s go back and prepare the contract right away!"
Chen Hongying turned around, smiled triumphantly at Xia Xue, and did not forget to mock her before leaving.
"When your Boss Wang comes back, you might as well tell him to not bother with the company and just go back to farming his land!"
With that, Chen Hongying and her group swept out of there.
Xia Xue, watching their retreating backs, was trembling with anger.
"Isn’t that the cargo arranged by Manager Chen? How come it stopped right in front of Wang Hao’s company?"
Someone in the crowd spoke up.
Chen Hongying had just turned around and had not yet left the gate of Wang Hao’s company when a truck full of herbal medicine blocked their path.
The truck was brimming with herbal medicine that looked fresh and newly harvested.
"Wow, this fresh? Manager Chen, your team is really something, to be able to bring in such fresh goods!"
Seeing the truckload of herbal medicine, Ma Boyuan couldn’t help but admire it, and he turned around to sneer at Xia Xue, taunting Wang Hao.
"It seems only Manager Chen has the capability to bring such good goods to Chicheng County. If we had to wait for Wang Hao, who knows if we’d get anything by next year."
But Ma Boyuan did not notice that Chen Hongying and Qin Xi behind her, upon seeing the full truck of fresh herbal medicine, did not show the slightest hint of joy but instead went pale.
At this moment, Chen Hongying’s mind was filled with confusion. Wasn’t it supposed to be transported secretly? Why would they use such a large truck, so conspicuously full, as if they were afraid no one would notice it was loaded with herbal medicine!
"Click!"
At that moment, the truck doors opened, and Ma Boyuan and Chen Hongying immediately craned their necks to look inside. Upon seeing the person inside, they were both stunned.
They saw Wang Hao slowly jump down from the truck...
