Chapter 111: I Want to Raise the Consulting Fee to Two Hundred Thousand

Wang Chuan pretended to lock the door before returning, then led Qi Bin and Xiao Rongyue down to the parking lot beneath Yuansheng Group's building.

They walked up to a black Brilliance BMW 325i.

The BMW 3 Series boasted sleek lines, exuding a refined sense of athletic power.

"President Qi, please!" Wang Chuan signaled Xiao Rongyue to open the door, inviting Qi Bin to take the back seat.

In his previous life, the first BMW Wang Chuan had ever bought was a BMW 3 Series.

Wang Chuan slid into the driver's seat; though it wasn't the same car, a familiar feeling surged within him as he instinctively started the engine, feeling its low, rumbling roar.

"Xiao Rongyue, how is this car? A domestically produced BMW 3 Series. Last October, the first domestic BMW 325i rolled off the assembly line at the Dadong Plant."

Wang Chuan's gaze shifted from Xiao Rongyue in the passenger seat to Qi Bin in the back, whose face betrayed an inability to conceal his astonishment.

Speaking with a steady tone, he said, "If our country can produce BMWs, then our air conditioning equipment and valves should also be capable of reaching Europe and conquering the world."

Qi Bin nodded slightly in acknowledgment, thinking, 'This Wang Chuan is about the same age as Xiao Rongyue, yet the gap between them is immense.' He glanced at Xiao Rongyue in the front and shook his head.

At the entrance of the Mingzhou Blue Fire Bar, after parking the car, Wang Chuan and the others stepped out.

It was still day shift, and the bar had not yet opened for business; Cao Te, standing at the door, hurried over. "General Manager Wang, the office is ready."

"President Qi, this is General Manager Cao, the bar's General Manager," Wang Chuan introduced.

"President Qi, I've long admired your reputation!" Cao Te warmly shook Qi Bin's hand. "Although our Wang Chuan holds the title of Deputy General Manager, he is a shareholder of our bar. I'm essentially working for him."

Cao Te had just spotted the BMW 3 Series and noticed the Rolex on Wang Chuan's wrist; this young man was undoubtedly a low-key second-generation rich kid.

Earlier, upon receiving Wang Chuan's call requesting to borrow an office for some business talks, he had quickly arranged for the office to be cleaned and stationed someone at the entrance to wait.

Inside the bar's office, Wang Chuan sat in the General Manager's chair, with Qi Bin seated opposite him, while Xiao Rongyue sat to the side sipping tea.

"President Qi, let's have a cup of tea and begin our discussion."

Wang Chuan glanced at Qi Bin, took a sip of tea, and thought, 'Qi Bin...'

Considering everything that had just transpired—his familiarity with the Xin Family's eldest miss, the Rolex, the BMW 3 Series—this young man must have powerful backing despite his youth.

This was not something an ordinary intern doctor from Jiangcheng University School of Medicine could achieve alone.

Studying medicine while knowing how to do business is impossible unless one's family is already in business.

Qi Bin thought to himself that his Xiao's Group was no small company, and his tone carried a hint of scrutiny: "General Manager Wang? A consulting fee of one hundred thousand is quite an ambitious appetite for a student who hasn't even graduated yet."

'Old fox, still trying to intimidate me with seniority!'

Wang Chuan spoke calmly: "The size of one's appetite depends on the magnitude of the problems one can solve. Two hundred thousand for two years of consulting on legal, financial, and corporate matters—is that expensive?"

"Two hundred thousand?" Xiao Rongyue spat out his tea. "Brother Wang... wasn't it one hundred thousand?"

Qi Bin narrowed his eyes; this kid was actually raising the price on the spot. Did he have the leverage to back it up?

"General Manager Wang, this violates the rules. We came here to negotiate based on a foundation of one hundred thousand; suddenly raising the price is not proper business conduct."

Wang Chuan smiled lightly: "Two hundred thousand means nothing to me. I simply wish to achieve some results to show my superi—"

He changed tack mid-sentence: "—to show my elders my capabilities, that's all."

'Superiors, elders, and he bears the surname Wang; could he be from the Wang family of Jiangcheng's Shangci Group?' Qi Bin frowned slightly. 'If Wang Chuan belongs to the Wang family of Shangci Group, then this all makes sense.'

Wang Chuan continued: "President Qi, as I stated, you pay the consulting fee, and I provide consulting services. Additionally, I can give you the list of overseas clients for free. As for why I raised the price?"

He tapped the table: "Little Xiao President, pour more tea for me and your uncle from that teapot over there."

"I have channels to recommend you directly to these overseas clients. That value far exceeds one hundred thousand, doesn't it?"

Xiao Rongyue was highly dissatisfied; since when had he become a tea house waitress?

However, upon hearing about the recommendation to overseas clients, a light flashed in Qi Bin's eyes. "Rongyue, hurry and pour the tea. Invite General Manager Wang to elaborate."

Wang Chuan understood the deal was essentially sealed; he had firmly grasped Qi Bin's desperate pain point regarding the air conditioning company.

"President Qi, how about this: for a consulting fee of one hundred thousand, I give you the list of overseas clients. For two hundred thousand, I not only provide the list but also accompany your products to present them to these overseas clients for evaluation; if the quality passes, orders will follow immediately."

"If it's two hundred thousand..." Joy began to appear on Qi Bin's face.

Wang Chuan quickly interrupted Qi Bin: "However, there is a possibility of failure. If my communication with my friend goes poorly and he refuses to recommend your products, or if the overseas clients deem your product quality insufficient..."

'Give them a glimmer of hope, then shatter it, making Qi Bin willingly accept the quoted price. It's like dating: keep the other party in your grasp, alternately offering hope and then crushing it, forcing their bottom line to retreat further and further.'

This was Wang Chuan's current train of thought.

At this moment, Qi Bin felt impatient; he had originally planned to obtain the list of overseas clients first, then return to find his brother-in-law, Xiao Zanyan, to see if they could connect with the procurement heads of those overseas clients.

Now there was hope to accomplish everything in one step; this Wang Chuan, given his family's connection to the Wang family of Shangci Group, must possess such channels.

"General Manager Wang, two hundred thousand it is. Regarding the matter of participating in the product quality evaluation, when can we expect definite news?"

Wang Chuan glanced at Xiao Rongyue. "Who asked me to be good friends with Xiao Rongyue, Little Xiao President? You want to know how long? Let me think..."

"How about this: I'll transfer thirty thousand of the consulting fee to General Manager Wang's company first."

"Oh, if it's only thirty thousand, then the timing might be uncertain."

Xiao Rongyue jumped in and said: "Fifty thousand!"

Wang Chuan slapped the table: "Fifty thousand, very well. For the sake of my brother Xiao Rongyue, I will give you definite news within two days."

"Two days!" Qi Bin found it incredible.

Xiao Rongyue gave a thumbs-up: "General Manager Wang, you're awesome!"

Wang Chuan mentioned that since his new company hadn't been established yet, they would sign a contract with him personally first; the fifty thousand would be transferred to his bank card, and once the new company was formed, they would re-sign the agreement.

Although transacting with an individual could allow for some tax evasion, there was a risk that Qi Bin might report him.

Wang Chuan said: "President Qi, now that we've reached an agreement, I'd like to visit your company's factory first, specifically your production line. Otherwise, when I communicate with my friend, I'll have nothing to talk about!"

This request took Qi Bin by surprise; he frowned: "Inspect the production line? Does General Manager Wang also have involvement in the manufacturing industry?"

"To communicate effectively with my friend, I naturally need to see with my own eyes how your products come off the production line."

Wang Chuan stood up and said: "Whether you secure overseas orders ultimately depends on product quality. Without understanding the production process, I myself would lack confidence."

He added another point: "By the way, you need to prepare products similar to those of Tang Corporation, as well as the BOM (Bill of Materials) for the relevant products."

"No problem! We all came from Mingzhou Valve Factory; our products are no worse than Tang Corporation's, and perhaps even of better quality." Qi Bin answered quickly and immediately began making phone calls to give instructions.

Wang Chuan paced around the Office, waiting for Qi Bin to finish his phone call, then said, "President Qi, let's get going! I must be back by four in the Afternoon. How about you two take the BMW 3 Series? I'm a new driver and can't drive fast."

The actual situation was that Wang Chuan had just remembered that, after his Rebirth, he still hadn't obtained his driver's license.

He had simply gotten lucky that nothing had happened on the road.

Qi Bin nodded. "No problem, President Wang; I'll drive. Xiao Rongyue, what the hell are you still drinking? Let's go."