Chapter 1657: Not Playing by the Rules

Her father was not like this before.

These words sounded more like something her mother would say; now, however, her father was becoming more and more like her mother. It seems that after being husband and wife for a long time, one really can assimilate to the other.

She suddenly said, "Dad, do you think I will also become like Qi Tian in the future, glib and smooth-talking?"

Sheng Hanyu:...

"Stop talking nonsense. Focus on your pregnancy and let your husband pay off the debts you owe. Starting tomorrow, your husband will go to work at Dingsheng until you can officially return to work yourself!"

Shi Ran said, "I don't have the final say in this matter; you have to discuss it with my father-in-law."

The Yun Group has already been fully taken over by Yun Qitian, and Yun Zhehao is preparing to follow Sheng Hanyu's example, enjoying his twilight years and playing with his grandchildren.

At a time like this, asking Yun Qitian to go to Dingsheng is indeed putting him in a difficult position.

Sheng Hanyu: "I don't need to discuss it with him. In any case, your husband has to pay for your mistakes. That's settled."

He came to the hospital without offering his daughter a single word of comfort, and left as soon as he finished giving instructions about work.

Dingsheng Group.

The Secretary walked into the office, looking troubled: "Chairman, someone is here to see you."

"Who is it?"

"He says his surname is Huo. He doesn't have an appointment, but he says you will be very interested in seeing him."

"Fine, let him in."

"Yes."

The Secretary led Huo Zhenteng into the office and, as per custom, asked the guest what he would like to drink.

Sheng Hanyu said, "He isn't thirsty. No need to entertain him. You may leave."

The Secretary was slightly stunned, but still agreed and went out, closing the door behind her.

Huo Zhenteng did not mind; he said with a smile, "People outside all say that Chairman Sheng is impartial and decisive. I didn't believe it at first, but seeing you today, I believe it. It really is just as everyone says..."

"If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have nothing, get out. Don't spout nonsense here; I don't have time to deal with you."

These words were very blunt, but Huo Zhenteng's skin was truly thick enough that he didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed.

He remained smiling: "Chairman Sheng is straightforward and a refreshing person, but isn't it a bit impolite to treat a distinguished guest this way?"

"Do you have business or not?" Sheng Hanyu grew impatient and mocked, "You have the nerve to call yourself a distinguished guest? Your skin is truly thick; you are nothing but an uninvited guest."

Huo Zhenteng had originally intended to "be polite before resorting to force," but seeing that Sheng Hanyu was not playing along, he stopped being "polite."

"Fine, since you don't know what's good for you, I'll get straight to the point. I have a patent for an Environmental Protection Project in my hands and I'm looking for a partner. Is Chairman Sheng interested?"

His so-called "patent" was the very project he had stolen from Dingsheng.

"Cooperation?"

"Hahahaha..."

Sheng Hanyu acted as if he had heard the funniest joke, laughing until tears came out.

Huo Zhenteng couldn't gauge his reaction for a moment, but since he couldn't remain expressionless, he accompanied him with a sheepish laugh.

He finally finished laughing and said to Huo Zhenteng, "I called you thick-skinned, and you really don't disappoint. Using a patent stolen from us as a bargaining chip to come back and cooperate with us—where do you get the nerve?"

Having been called "thick-skinned" time and again, even if he really did have a thick skin, he was now losing his temper.

Huo Zhenteng darkened his face and said sinisterly, "Sheng Hanyu, don't push your luck. You are younger than me and haven't been in society as long as I have. I call you Chairman Sheng out of respect for you; don't be ungrateful!"

"On what grounds do you say I stole your patent? Be careful, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

"Whether it was stolen or not, you know that in your heart."

"Of course it wasn't stolen. This patent was developed by us ourselves, and I have evidence to prove..."

Huo Zhenteng said righteously, "I am offering to cooperate with you because I value Dingsheng's influence in the industry. Don't think that I can't function without you; I can perfectly well go find someone else to cooperate with, or sell it to others."

After he finished speaking, he leaned back on the sofa leisurely and crossed his legs.

Huo Zhenteng was certain that Sheng Hanyu would bow his head!

This patent was the result of the painstaking efforts of Dingsheng's R&D team, and although it felt suffocating that they had registered it first,

as a qualified businessman, one would value profit above all else.

For the sake of profit, Sheng Hanyu would definitely cooperate with him.

As long as Sheng Hanyu nodded, he could make exorbitant demands and get whatever he wanted.

As long as Sheng Hanyu nodded, he would hold the complete initiative, and the moment for him to hold his head high would arrive!

The thought was nice, but Sheng Hanyu did not nod.

He spat out one word: "Get out!"

"What did you say?"

Huo Zhenteng suspected he had misheard. He told him to "get out"?

That's impossible; it defies common sense!

"I told you to get out. You are also from Jiangzhou; do you not understand the Jiangzhou dialect?" Sheng Hanyu repeated mockingly.

Then, while Huo Zhenteng was still in shock and hadn't reacted, he had the Security Guard come in and domineeringly throw him out!

Like a stray dog, Huo Zhenteng was driven out of the Dingsheng Group's main gate by the Security Guard, and was even threatened with a finger pointed at his nose: "Get out! Don't you dare come back. If we see you again, we won't be so polite."

"What kind of thing is this? A thief coming to someone's door to propose cooperation? I've seen thick-skinned people, but never anyone as thick-skinned as you."

"Pah! What is this?"

"Feed it to the dogs, and even the dogs wouldn't eat it..."

Huo Zhenteng's face burned, and he was nearly angered to the point of fainting.

He had lived for more than half his life, a man with one foot in the grave, and he had never been humiliated by a Security Guard like this before!

If someone of a higher class than him humiliated him, he could still endure it.

But to be humiliated by a Security Guard—that was what he felt was the greatest humiliation of all!

He could not argue with the Security Guard, as Huo Zhenteng still had to maintain his airs, being a man who prided himself on his high status.

He left the Dingsheng office building indignantly, returning in defeat.

Upon returning to his residence, he could not wait to send a message to his boss, embellishing the humiliation he had suffered at Dingsheng.

He told his boss: Sheng Hanyu is too arrogant and lawless; he has had it too easy all these years, and having never encountered setbacks, he doesn't know who he's dealing with!

He must be taught a good lesson so that he learns his place.

He also asked his boss to get all of Dingsheng's other projects so he could register them first, turning Dingsheng's assets into theirs; let's see what capital Sheng Hanyu has left to fight them with then.

After listening to the complaints for a long time, Zhu Qingrui finally spoke: "Sheng Hanyu refused to cooperate with you, right?"

"... Yes!"

Zhu Qingrui said in a flat tone: "When I entrusted you with the task, do you remember what you promised me? You said it was a piece of cake, a one-hundred-percent success, and told me to wait for the good news of your victory."

"Now you are full of complaints again; if you can't even handle this one thing well, how can I feel at ease entrusting you with other, more important matters?"

Huo Zhenteng instantly calmed down.

He had only been focused on his anger just now, forgetting the most important thing!

Complaining is the hallmark of the weak and a manifestation of incompetence, yet he had displayed it to the fullest.

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