Chapter 189: The person who can turn the situation around

"Okay." Xiao Yunzhe nodded happily: "However, my teacher isn't that easy to invite; I'll find time to see him, first check if he's interested, and if he is, I'll arrange a meeting for you."

After Xiao Ming nodded, Xiao Yunzhe got out of the car.

The driver who had been waiting at the company gate got in the car: "Go to Money Cabinet Restaurant."

The person he wanted to meet was his longtime friend, Old Meng; Old Meng, years ago, on his advice, started a mobile phone company, which grew bigger and bigger, becoming today's Longyao Mobile; Old Meng planned to pull Longyao Mobile out of Huayao. Category: Faction.. Category: Faction.. Category: Faction.. Category: Faction.'s brand lineup and sell it off.

Xiao Ming secretly thought, if this brand were in his hands, he would definitely not have come to this point.

Old Meng's full name is Meng Zongping; the mobile phones of the brand he founded are used by about half of the country's people.

However, with social development, the mobile phone market is nearly saturated, competition is fierce; under these circumstances, their company also faced pressure from Mi Guo, which cut off the material for the core motherboard of their imported components.

Unable to find a suitable substitute material, and Mi Guo refusing to give him any leeway, he had no choice but to sell the brand.

Xiao Ming has known Meng Zongping for many years, knowing Meng Zongping is a very driven person; now that Meng Zongping has reached this point, it proves he has no way out and no ideas left.

Soon, Xiao Ming arrived at Money Cabinet Restaurant; in his private room, Meng Zongping had already been waiting there.

Upon seeing Meng Zongping for the first time, Xiao Ming felt a strong impression; Meng Zongping usually pays attention to his appearance, previously dressing very youthfully, and although he is nearly fifty, he looks only in his thirties.

I never expected that after not seeing each other for a while, my old friend's scalp would be half white, and his face also looked very worn.

"Old Xiao, you've finally come." Seeing Xiao Ming arrive, Meng Zongping hurriedly greeted him; his face, full of worry, finally showed a hint of a smile.

"I had something to take care of; I just finished and rushed over. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have come today—I need to go home and have dinner with my dear daughter, I don't have time to deal with all those messy social obligations." Xiao Ming said jokingly as he sat down.

"Wow, I never thought our mall-conquering General Manager Xiao would be such a daughter's slave; now your life can be considered complete—you have a career, you have a child, you're a life winner, that's you, right?" Meng Zongping said full of envy.

Meng Zongping also has several children; he's also a total daughter's slave, truly understanding Xiao Ming's happiness.

Afterwards, the two sat down; Meng Zongping poured Xiao Ming a cup of tea, and Xiao Ming asked: "How's your son?"

"Ah, still the same." Meng Zongping sighed.

"Those bastards from Mi Guo just won't do anything good." Xiao Ming said coldly.

"That's right, but what can we do?" Meng Zongping shook his head helplessly.

"Speaking of this, you've truly brought glory to our Wuxingguo." Meng Zongping said, giving Xiao Ming a thumbs-up: "You kid hid it deep enough; if the news hadn't come out, I wouldn't have known."

Xiao Ming knew Meng Zongping was referring to the fact that Xiao Ming is the largest shareholder of AT Aviation Technology Company.

AT Aviation Technology Company, established in the United States, is world-renowned; in Mi Guo, it is highly valued by the authorities, yet they never imagined that the company's largest controlling shareholder would be Xiao Ming of Wuxingguo.

This is really a slap in the face; to achieve this level, looking across all of Wuxingguo, only Xiao Ming has such capability.

After the people of Mi Guo learned that Xiao Ming was involved with AT Aviation Technology Company, they were furious; officials' high-levels meet every day, trying to find a solution to regain the lost face, but Xiao Ming's investment in AT Aviation Technology Company was by the book, all procedures were in place.

They wanted to find trouble for Xiao Ming, but couldn't find a proper reason.

"This matter, when I did it back then I also didn't expect it to turn out like this; it's really satisfying." Xiao Ming took a few sips of tea, then asked: "Tell me about your situation."

"Are you really planning to sell Longyao?"

"What else can I do? You know my situation; if there were any other option, I wouldn't have taken this step." Meng Zongping sighed helplessly.

"Mi Guo's side directly cut off the resources; I really have no way out."

"If I keep dragging on, the loss won't be just mine; my company's staff and our agents will also be dragged down by me. Putting it bluntly, even if my losses were huge, I at least have some savings."

"You and I both climbed up from society's bottom; among these agents, some have staked their entire fortunes on this business—they can't afford to lose. We understand that feeling; how could I bear to let them go down with me?"

"I have no choice; I can only sell this brand. I lack the ability to turn the situation around, but someone does." Meng Zongping said reluctantly.

Xiao Ming responded directly: "So, you thought of me."

"Yes, I think the only person who can turn the situation around is you; if even you can't do it, then the Longyao brand is truly finished." Meng Zongping looked at Xiao Ming with a pleading gaze.

Xiao Ming pondered, then nodded: "Alright, since you trust me, I'll take over this brand."

"I naturally trust you." Upon hearing Xiao Ming say he'd take over, Meng Zongping immediately sighed in relief: "Back then, if you hadn't advised me to develop in the mobile phone industry, I wouldn't have today's achievements; actually, coming to you, I also had selfish motives—it's the Longyao brand that gave me success, and I don't want to see it decline in my hands."

"To be honest, in this circle, there are few I admire; but you, you are the person I admire most." Meng Zongping said, looking earnestly into Xiao Ming's eyes.

Xiao Ming didn't expect Meng Zongping to be so candid; they stared at each other for a moment, then he nodded: "Alright, thank you for your trust; rest assured, I will absolutely not let this brand just decline like that."

"Old Xiao, thanks." After just a few words, the two reached an agreement; having finished work talk, they began to chat casually.

It's clear that Meng Zongping, worried about the Longyao Mobile matter, has been stressed; Xiao Ming suggested: "Old Meng, it seems you've been wearing yourself out lately; let's find some time to go to the baseball field for some activity—it'll exercise the body and vent emotions."

"Sure, I really haven't played baseball in a long time."

After Xiao Ming met Meng Zongping and returned home, it was already past nine.