Chapter 95: Officially Beginning

Hmph!

Hearing Chen Che's words, Zhang Shouhang's expression changed; his eyes were filled with disdain and contempt. He did not look at Chen Che again, but instead sneered at Cheng Kexin:

"Cheng Kexin, if you don't believe me, just wait and see. When Yanyu Investment Group announces a comprehensive partnership with the Zhang Family, you will know whether I am scaring you or not. As for your position at the Inspection Department... hmph, I have connections with Director Du as well."

Cheng Kexin retorted tit-for-tat: "Fine, then let's wait and see if Yanyu Group actually invests in your Zhang Family!"

Zhang Shouhang lifted his chin and glanced at Cheng Kexin and the others as if they were idiots, then left the Smoking Area accompanied by Peng Hui.

As he passed by Li Qingyan, he nodded slightly and said: "Divine Doctor Li, this is a grudge between the Zhang Family and the Cheng Family, and also a personal grudge between Chen Che and me. Chen Che is your junior fellow apprentice, but I believe you are a reasonable person."

Li Qingyan grinned, putting on a carefree, thick-skinned act: "Don't mind me, I'm just here to watch the show. I have work to do after the show, so I can't be bothered with your affairs."

"Divine Doctor Li is indeed wise. You are welcome to visit the Zhang Family when you have time."

Zhang Shouhang was stunned for a moment, then revealed a wanton smile.

If there was anyone among these people he feared most, it was Li Qingyan. The status and connections of a Divine Doctor made it impossible for the Zhang Family to provoke her.

But it had always been rumored that Li Qingyan had an eccentric temperament, and even when treating patients, it depended on whether she was in a good mood.

Therefore, Zhang Shouhang guessed that Chen Che, this junior fellow apprentice, did not carry much weight in Li Qingyan's heart.

Having received a definitive answer from Li Qingyan, he was surprised that the rumors about this beautiful Divine Doctor's eccentric temperament were true, but at the same time, he completely set his mind at ease, ready to deal with Chen Che without any scruples.

"Easy, easy, if there's something fun, I'll definitely go!" Li Qingyan smiled brightly, though the look in her eyes as she watched Zhang Shouhang was filled with pity.

Zhang Shouhang bowed slightly once more, took one last glance at Chen Che, and left the Smoking Area with Peng Hui.

Cheng Kexiang was somewhat distracted; this move by Zhang Shouhang brought her immense pressure, and her already nervous mood became even more panicked.

A tall figure blocked her path, and Cheng Kexiang's petite frame was swallowed by the shadow.

Chen Che lifted her chin, forcing her to look into his eyes, and said word by word: "Believe in yourself, nothing can break you."

Cheng Kexiang's eyes turned red, and she bit her lip and nodded forcefully: "Mm!"

The group also left the Smoking Area.

"Lin Su, the President Assistant of Yanyu Investment Group, has arrived!"

Just as the group walked out of the Smoking Area, they heard someone in the crowd exclaim.

Swish, swish, swish...

Following that exclamation, everyone, including Chen Che and the others, turned their gazes forward in unison.

Chen Che spotted Lin Su, the cold-faced assistant following behind Ma Zijun, at a glance.

She was dressed in professional attire, walking at the very front of the crowd with her head held high and chest out, attracting everyone's attention.

Upon learning of Lin Su's arrival, the organizers and the Branch Manager and others walked out of the Meeting Room next to the Roadshow Hall one after another to greet her enthusiastically.

Lin Su shook hands with them one by one, then led the Yanyu Group team members into the Reception Hall.

At this moment, Li Jiangbei, the Branch Manager of Yanyu Investment Group's Shanghai branch, leaned into Lin Su's ear and said something.

Lin Su turned her head and glanced at the place where Chen Che and the others were.

In the direction her gaze fell, there were not only Chen Che and the others, but also Zhang Shouhang and Peng Hui.

Seeing Lin Su's gaze, Zhang Shouhang assumed that Li Jiangbei had introduced him to Lin Su.

Zhang Shouhang bowed slightly, pressed his palms together, and responded to Lin Su with a pious and eager smile, expressing flattery and goodwill.

"Young Master Zhang, President Lin was just greeting you!"

"Young Master Zhang, it seems that Yanyu Investment Group investing in your new energy company is a sure thing!"

"Young Master Zhang, you must be determined to win by coming in person today! If there is a chance, please introduce us as well, so we can bask in your glory!"

After Lin Su and the others stepped into the Reception Hall, the heads of other companies participating in today's project roadshow surrounded Zhang Shouhang and Peng Hui, fawning over them with envy and flattery.

"Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors. However, please rest assured, in Shanghai, as long as you are a friend of the Zhang Family, if the Zhang Family has a bite to eat, our friends won't go hungry!"

Zhang Shouhang believed that this time it was completely secure, and facing the flattery of those around him, he wore the arrogant posture of a superior.

At the same time, he deliberately glanced in the direction of Chen Che and the others, his eyes full of triumph and contempt.

"Yanyu Group will not invest in the Zhang Family. Young Master Zhang is just bragging to win people over now, and in the end, he will only bring humiliation upon himself."

Zhang Shouhang was enjoying the sense of superiority of being the center of attention when Chen Che's sudden remark ruined his mood.

"Who is that person?" someone asked.

Zhang Shouhang sneered and said deliberately: "He is Miss Cheng's driver and Bodyguard."

"The master hasn't spoken, yet a wage earner is here spouting nonsense; he really doesn't know his place!"

"Can someone tell me why even a driver can participate in a project roadshow?"

"The Cheng Family does have a large estate, but compared to the Zhang Family, they are still a cut below. Now they can even let a driver come to hold up the scene; the Cheng Family is truly becoming more and more degenerate!"

"Women should stay at home to raise children and serve men! This Miss Cheng has a marriage contract with Young Master Zhang, yet she still represents the Cheng Family to participate in the project roadshow and compete with the Zhang Family; she is truly ignorant!"

Hearing this, the people around them decisively chose sides and spoke up to support Zhang Shouhang.

"Who says women can't come out to build a career? Which one of you wasn't fed by a woman!"

As soon as Qian Rongrong arrived at the roadshow site, she discovered that Chen Che and the others were in conflict with Zhang Shouhang, so she walked over to help.

"If the Zhang Family has a bite to eat, they won't let friends go hungry?"

Qian Rongrong sneered, "Since when has the Zhang Family been so humane? How come I didn't know?"

Seeing Qian Rongrong, Zhang Shouhang said with utter disdain: "I heard that some time ago, the Qian Family was wiped out by the Qibao Association, and your family members died until only you and your father were left.

And you, you sacrificed your body to become Shen Qi's Mistress just to save your life, but the Qian Family is now considered a Branch Hall of the Qibao Association.

What, you came here today, and your Mistress-keeper Shen Qi didn't come to hold up the scene for you? Or did he find another Mistress and dump you?"

Qian Rongrong glanced at Chen Che and said expressionlessly: "It is true that the Qian Family and the Qibao Association merged, but Shen Qi is not worthy of me sacrificing myself. Young Master Zhang saying such things to ruin my reputation, could it be that you are afraid that the scale of the Qian Family now exceeds the Zhang Family and will shake the Zhang Family's status as the number one family in Shanghai?"

"The Qian Family and the Qibao Association have completed their merger, and the momentum is indeed very strong, but once the Zhang Family obtains the investment from Yanyu Group today, even if the Qian Family and the Cheng Family unite, they will not be the Zhang Family's match!"

Zhang Shouhang dropped this remark and turned to leave. Those who had chosen sides followed him.

Qian Rongrong did not look at Chen Che or Li Qingyan, but smiled at Cheng Kexin: "Miss Cheng, let's go in together."

"Alright," Cheng Kexin nodded.

Chen Che and the others stepped into the Roadshow Hall and took their seats in the arranged spots.

At 1:58 PM, the leaders attending today's event and the event organizer's Branch Manager accompanied Lin Su and Li Jiangbei, the Branch Manager of the Yanyu Group branch, as they walked into the Roadshow Hall together and took their seats in the front row.

At exactly two o'clock, the event officially began.