funbook-pk Chapter 145: Business is fine, nothing else is necessary.
Chapter 145: Business is fine, nothing else is necessary.
Not only were they treated with great courtesy, but all their expenses were also waived. This is probably a privilege usually reserved for hotel owners.
After some thought, Liu Shenghui still couldn't quite figure out Wu Meimei's background.
After the dishes and drinks were served, he stood up, poured himself a glass, and politely said, "Mr. Wu, it's fate that we met. How about we have a drink first?"
When Wu Meimei is home alone, she sometimes drinks a little bit of baijiu (Chinese liquor).
When her husband was alive, the sweetest days for the couple were when they would wait for their daughter to fall asleep, then cook some cold dishes and drink and have heart-to-heart talks at home.
Neither she nor her husband ever got drunk; they only drank a little to taste the flavor and get a feel for the atmosphere.
My husband once said that people's consciousness is extremely impaired when they are drunk, so he strictly controls the amount of alcohol they drink each time.
This is the only way to protect your family while remaining clear-headed.
Wu Meimei took every word her husband said to heart.
After her husband left, whenever she missed him, she would take out a little bit of baijiu (Chinese liquor) and drink it, but she would only drink a little each time.
Even though she was heartbroken and wanted to get drunk.
But she has a daughter, so she can't let herself fall into a state of mental instability, not even once, not anywhere.
We're discussing business now.
Wu Meimei then symbolically picked up her wine glass and took a small sip.
Liu Shenghui's expression changed. These small wine glasses couldn't hold much to begin with, and he downed it in one gulp, while Wu Meimei only took a tiny sip, probably wetting her lips.
He would have been unhappy with this attitude at any other time, and would have insisted on pressuring someone to have a couple of drinks.
But now Liu Shenghui could only suppress his dissatisfaction and forced a dry laugh, saying, "It seems Boss Wu can't hold his liquor!"
Li Daming then stepped in to smooth things over: "Haha, Mr. Liu, ladies usually can't drink alcohol. How about this, I'll drink it for her."
After Li Daming finished speaking, he poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp.
Liu Shenghui laughed and said, "If you hadn't mentioned earlier that the distributor had changed, I would have thought you were the one negotiating with me!"
"Since Ms. Wu appeared, she has not said more than three sentences to me. In all these years, this is the first time I have met such a unique collaborator."
Li Daming could easily understand the meaning behind Liu Shenghui's words.
He looked at Wu Meimei, gesturing for her to say a few words, and then, out of Liu Shenghui's sight, pointed to Wu Meimei's bag, indicating that she should take out her car keys.
He knew he would encounter this situation before he came. As a villager, he knew Wu Meimei's personality all too well.
She was already rather cold-hearted, and after her husband passed away, she became even more reserved and spoke very little to anyone, let alone greet strangers with a smile.
It was because he understood this that he emphasized the importance of the car before he came.
Wu Meimei then realized that she was not the kind of person who could sit at a dinner table and discuss business.
She couldn't bring herself to smile and fawn over strange men.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Meimei got straight to the point: "President Liu, the only other way to buy vegetables from your factory, besides Dalin County, is through the Chengjiang Wholesale Market."
"Only our Wenshan Village in Dalin County can provide a large quantity of vegetables, and the quality and price are better than others."
"If Mr. Liu is willing to cooperate, I can offer some further discounts."
Liu Shenghui frowned.
But he quickly put on a smile again: "There's no rush for cooperation."
"Boss Wu probably doesn't come to Chengjiang very often! How about this, you stay in Chengjiang for a few more days, and I'll show you around the city, just to make some friends."
"If we discuss cooperation again in this way, everything will be negotiable."
"What do you think, Mr. Wu?"
Judging from the hotel's attitude towards Wu Meimei, she must be someone important, most likely someone who knows a high-ranking official at the hotel.
Even if you can't win a woman over, it's still good to have her as a friend.
Of course, Liu Shenghui hoped for a chance to have something happen between them, after all, this woman was very beautiful and had a great temperament, a million times better than the ordinary women he knew.
"If Mr. Liu is willing to talk, then let's settle the terms over drinks."
"As for the rest, I don't think it's necessary."
Even with the biggest collaborations, discussing benefits and terms is fine, but if someone tries to pull these kinds of tricks or even try to take advantage of her, Wu Meimei will not continue to talk to them.
"Sister Wu".
Li Daming wanted to stop it, but it was too late.
He knew that once Liu Shenghui said those words, the cooperation would likely fall through.
While feeling helpless, she also cursed Liu Shenghui in her heart, saying that he was a lecherous old man who was not human. He came right out of the gate and started doing this. Did he really think that every woman would be bought off by profit?
Liu Shenghui saw Wu Meimei's cold face and cold voice.
He immediately said unhappily, "Boss Wu, perhaps you have some connections in Chengjiang and know someone in this hotel."
"But you're still a person who lives in the countryside. You may not know that in Chengjiang, no matter where you are, even in this Qianhai Hotel, you have to give face to people like us surnamed Liu."
"Since you're not willing to be friends with me, there's no point in discussing this business."
"Or, Mr. Wu, have three drinks, and then we can continue discussing the cooperation."
This is Wu Meimei's first time truly coming out to discuss cooperation.
Previously, he was just running back and forth between the village and the county town to settle accounts.
She now understood what Li Daming meant when he said that business dealings are about treating people differently based on their status.
As a woman, she is indeed more likely to encounter difficult problems than a man.
"What! Is Boss Wu really not planning to cooperate anymore?"
Wu Meimei calmly replied, "It's because President Liu doesn't want to cooperate. Since that's the case, there's naturally nothing to discuss."
"There will still be plenty of food and drinks, Mr. Liu, so you can eat without worry."
Liu Shenghui suppressed his temper, repeatedly reminding himself that he should not offend others lightly if he did not know their background.
Being ignored in front of such a beautiful and outstanding woman felt like a blow to a man's pride, leaving him extremely resentful.
Liu Shenghui poured himself a glass of wine and downed it in one gulp.
"Alright, even if the deal doesn't go through, we can still maintain good relations, Ms. Wu. Let's exchange contact information and discuss cooperation again sometime in the future, how about that?"
"By the way, I haven't formally introduced myself yet. I'm not only the chairman of Shenghui Electronics, but also the younger brother of the chairman of Xinghe Electric. In Chengjiang, I'm not just one of the top people, but I'm definitely among the top ranks."
"Moreover, our Liu family's businesses are not only in Chengjiang and Tianhai, but also have subsidiaries all over the country."
"Ms. Wu, let me be arrogant and tell you this: in our family, doing business with you is nothing more than a small-time affair."
Li Daming's expression grew increasingly surprised as he listened.
He thought Liu Shenghui was just a factory owner, but he never expected that he had such enormous power behind him.
At first, Li Daming was somewhat relieved to see the hotel staff treating Wu Meimei with such respect. If Wu Meimei really had a connection with this five-star hotel, then Liu Shenghui would have to give her some face.
But now, Li Daming's palms were sweating. If he offended someone like that, it would be difficult for his village to do business in the future.