Chapter 2481 - 1834: Chen Feiqiu Returns Again (Part 2)
Chapter 2481 - 1834: Chen Feiqiu Returns Again (Part 2)
Such a carefree attitude from Chen Feiqiu really made Bai Xiaosheng feel both amused and slightly annoyed.
"Since you’re here, I haven’t yet given you a proper welcome, so let’s toast with this wine first," Chen Feiqiu raised his glass and mumbled, "Of course, this isn’t my doorstep either. I’m also a stranger here, so it doesn’t really count as a proper welcome, more like an encounter with an old friend in a foreign place."
This guy spoke Huaxia fluently, his idioms and proverbs came off the tongue easily. Bai Xiaosheng even thought he was better at speaking than many native Huaxia people.
The two clinked glasses and took a sip of their wine.
Bai Xiaosheng suddenly remembered something, put down his glass, and said to Chen Feiqiu, "By the way, when I met with Prince Hadu earlier, he gave me a blank and unfamiliar look, indicating he doesn’t know me well. When you told me to leave, he didn’t seem to have any intention to keep talking. So I’m a bit confused—how did he send a car specifically to pick me up? And are you also a friend of Prince Hadu?"
Since Chen Feiqiu was able to make an appearance here, it at least proved that what he said earlier wasn’t false; he was indeed the son of a chieftain with a certain status.
"Yes, I was the one who asked the prince’s escort to pick you up," Chen Feiqiu lowered his voice and whispered to Bai Xiaosheng, "You guessed it right. I pretended it was a royal order and said you were an old acquaintance of the prince. That guy actually believed it. He’s responsible for hospitality, and he had a car ready, so it was all easy!"
After Chen Feiqiu said this, he straightened up proudly and declared, "As for me, of course, I’m a friend of Prince Hadu!"
He looks more and more like a con artist...
Bai Xiaosheng chuckled, "Prince Hadu really has a wide circle of friends—all sorts of characters."
"What do you mean by that? It feels like you’re mocking me," Chen Feiqiu muttered.
"Absolutely not!" Bai Xiaosheng said firmly and sincerely.
"But speaking of which, how did you know I was with the Huaxia Business Group? When did you get here?" Bai Xiaosheng raised his glass, took a sip of wine, and asked.
Chen Feiqiu pointed to his nose and asked Bai Xiaosheng with a sneer, "Do you think I’m blind?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"The news about your Huaxia Business Group’s visit is all over the place. I can see two or three pieces every day on my phone without even trying, especially your name, Bai Xiaosheng. I often come across it. I must say, you’re quite a hot topic in the business world. Hey, tell me some things. I’m really interested..."
Bai Xiaosheng had essentially opened the floodgates for Chen Feiqiu, who eagerly inquired about his business trip this time.
With nothing else to do and no one else around,
observing guests still arriving in the hall, and knowing that the banquet wouldn’t start for at least an hour,
Bai Xiaosheng was happy to chat with Chen Feiqiu about various topics.
The two chatted for over half an hour without pause.
Bai Xiaosheng was fine, but Chen Feiqiu was getting more and more animated, occasionally laughing loudly, drawing distant looks from the waiters.
Upon hearing about Bai Xiaosheng’s grand business plan in Bichi City, involving countless famous companies and even enticing nearby cities to want to participate, Chen Feiqiu couldn’t help but applaud.
"While others are trying to expand and dominate a single industry, you’re advancing across multiple industries, aiming to change the commercial landscape of an entire region. And you truly have the capability to pull it off. My goodness, you’re amazing, Bai!" Chen Feiqiu exclaimed, his eyes full of admiration for Bai Xiaosheng.
"Don’t praise me too highly; I’m just taking advantage of some favorable conditions and having friends who support me," Bai Xiaosheng laughed. "I want to establish a new company over there, called Dongzhou Group. ’Dong’ symbolizes the East, the place where the sun rises, full of vitality. ’Zhou’ means to help each other in the same boat, since our partners over there come from all over the world. To succeed, we need to work together, only then can we achieve our goals."
This new company is, strictly speaking, Bai Xiaosheng’s eleventh privately-owned company, though it’s still in the planning stages.
The tenth company was established in Nalinta City. Bai Xiaosheng absorbed the Luka team’s "Feibei High-Tech", which has already taken shape.
As for the first nine companies, whether in Asia, Europe, or America, they have all become leading giants in their industries!
Even top-notch global enterprises and major businessmen view them differently.
The world still doesn’t know that Bai Xiaosheng is the real boss behind those companies, and few can imagine how powerful it is to have so many companies under one person’s control.
However, it still cannot compare to a giant like the Zhenbei Group, but it has certainly reached a significant level.
Chen Feiqiu was genuinely interested in Bai Xiaosheng’s plans for the new company.
More importantly, he appreciated Bai Xiaosheng not treating him as an outsider by sharing even such preparations with him.
Listening intently, Chen Feiqiu thoughtfully scrutinized Bai Xiaosheng.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Noticing, Bai Xiaosheng asked curiously, also taking a look at himself, wondering if something was out of place.
"I just feel like someone with your talent is wasted managing a regional office for a company. I think you could be a finance minister managing the business of a country," Chen Feiqiu commented.
That was quite an exaggerated compliment.
Bai Xiaosheng laughed, "Don’t say that. Someday, if I ever change my mind about going into politics, maybe I’ll consider that role. But the problem is that no one would hire me, and I don’t like the political scene or find it suitable for me."
Bai Xiaosheng spoke without hesitation.
Chen Feiqiu burst into laughter, "You actually believed that? With your business prowess, you’d have everyone stunned, and the impeachment documents against you would probably fly everywhere."
While joking with each other, Bai Xiaosheng suddenly noticed someone sneaking a peek in their direction. But they weren’t looking at him; they were looking at Chen Feiqiu sitting opposite.
Bai Xiaosheng nodded in that direction and said to Chen Feiqiu, "Are they looking for you?"
The person, though sneaking around, didn’t seem malicious, just respectful. Bai Xiaosheng felt that it might be someone from Chen Feiqiu’s entourage.
After all, this was a VIP lounge. A subordinate entering would be nervous, not knowing which friend the master was talking to and not daring to interrupt. It made sense why they’d seem a bit "sneaky."
Chen Feiqiu looked in the direction Bai Xiaosheng pointed and saw the person, then nodded, "Oh, that really is one of my people."
"You even brought escorts, at least two. Such a grand show!" Bai Xiaosheng quipped.
Back when they met in Huaxia, Chen Feiqiu had a bodyguard named "Gan." Not seeing him this time meant he probably hadn’t come in.
Adding the previous bodyguard to this person, there were at least two escorts.
"Of course, look who I am. I’m Chen Feiqiu, the most beloved son of the chieftain, destined to inherit the position in the future," Chen Feiqiu didn’t forget to brag as he got up, "I’ll go see what my little attendant wants to say."
Bai Xiaosheng nodded, "Go quickly. If it’s not urgent, I don’t think he’d come here looking for you."
Chen Feiqiu made an "OK" gesture, quickened his pace, and went off gossiping with the person who came looking for him.
Bai Xiaosheng smiled, raised a hand to call a waiter, and ordered a new glass of wine.
...
At this moment, Chen Feiqiu was walking out with his subordinate.
The subordinate lowered his voice, reporting, "The person has arrived and is in the VIP lounge next door. Prince Hadu has just met with him."
"What a timing clash, having friends here, I didn’t really want to meet them," Chen Feiqiu grumbled.
"Still, it’s best if you meet him," the subordinate quickly added, "The person’s status is quite unusual."
"I know, from the Zhenbei Group..." As Chen Feiqiu spoke, he paused and mumbled, "He’s in the same system as Bai! Now I really want to see what makes him extraordinary and how he managed to get to that position!"
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