Chapter 719
Where Did This Distinguished Guest Come From?
No sooner had Boss Feng finished speaking than a very authoritative voice came from the side.
"Who dares to cause trouble here? Don't they know where they are? They're courting death!"
As the words fell, the crowd that had formed a small circle to watch the spectacle parted to make way for them.
As the crowd parted on the narrow path, a middle-aged man walked by, surrounded by more than ten people. He certainly had an imposing presence.
Xu Bo'an saw this and immediately laughed.
He actually knew this person, and was quite familiar with him, but why was this guy here?
However, although Xu Bo'an recognized the other party, the other party did not see Xu Bo'an at all.
After all, this person's appearance was a scene that attracted a lot of attention; everyone looked over, so people saw him.
But for him, he only glanced at all the people present and couldn't possibly see Xu Bo'an so quickly.
"What's going on here?" one of the attendants behind the man asked seriously. The middle-aged man standing in the middle had a powerful aura and an arrogant posture, and he didn't even bother to say anything more.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Kai realized he couldn't let Xu Bo'an take the blame, so he braced himself and pointed to the guy surnamed Feng, saying, "Hello, my friend and I are here at your trade fair, but this person is someone I know from before. We had some misunderstandings before, he..."
Before Zhang could finish speaking, Boss Feng interrupted him, saying, "Pah! Who has any past with you? Your little business isn't worthy of my acquaintance."
After complaining for a moment, Boss Feng, with a fawning smile, said to the newly arrived middle-aged man, "Hello, Mr. Biao, I'm Xiao Feng from Shanmu Trading Co., Ltd. We had dinner together in the provincial capital before."
As he spoke, Boss Feng pointed at Zhang Kai and said, "This guy is just a small business owner at a racetrack. He's a bit of a sly and cunning fellow. He tried to curry favor with me before, but I looked down on him, so he tricked me!"
I now suspect that he is not even qualified to participate in this competition and that he managed to sneak in. Therefore, for the sake of our trade fair, I am exposing him to you!
Upon hearing Boss Feng's words, Zhang Kai's heart skipped a beat.
Oh no, this guy surnamed Feng actually knows someone from the organizers. This puts me at an even greater disadvantage.
Although I did have an invitation and was there to attend the meeting properly.
But these days, everyone knows the saying, "It's easier to get an official position if you have connections in the court, and it's easier to get things done if you have connections above you."
If Zhang Kai is acquainted with this person from the organizer, he will naturally have nothing to fear if he is in the right.
But now that Boss Feng is familiar with this person, there's a high chance he'll be targeted. Even with an invitation, it would be easy for them to find a loophole!
After all, we're all businessmen, right? What is a businessman? Someone who's open to discussing anything!
Sure enough, the man behind the middle-aged man called Boss Biao's expression hardened, and he said sternly, "Oh? Is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Feng looked at Zhang Kai smugly. He had the same thought as Zhang Kai, believing that with this connection, he could definitely make Zhang Kai lose face big time this time.
However, something unexpected happened. Before the person behind Boss Biao could speak again, Boss Biao suddenly sneered and said in an icy tone, "Sneaked in? You mean there are loopholes in our staff's work supervision and review? So you're questioning our organizer's testing capabilities?"
As he spoke, Boss Biao stared intently at Boss Feng, his eyes filled with a fierce look.
Boss Feng was stunned when he heard this. Seeing the look in Boss Biao's eyes, he was even more terrified.
Something's not right, something's really not right.
He wasn't stupid; he could clearly tell that the other person's tone wasn't on his side at all.
Instead, it was a tone of great dissatisfaction with himself!
what 's wrong?
Just now, as Boss Feng was complaining about Zhang Kai, everyone's attention was focused on Zhang Kai, and naturally, they also noticed Xu Bo'an standing next to Zhang Kai.
Now, Boss Biao naturally noticed Xu Bo'an's presence.
Mr. Biao was immediately stunned, his pupils widening considerably. Good heavens, what is this big shot doing here!
He subconsciously opened his mouth to greet Xu Bo'an, but saw Xu Bo'an shake his head slightly. It seemed like an unintentional movement, but combined with Xu Bo'an's indifferent eyes, Biao Zong understood the meaning behind it.
Biao was born a driver, and his ability to read the leader's expressions and actions was a fundamental skill for him in the job, and also the best reason why he was able to become the leader's confidant.
It's no exaggeration to say that over the years, Mr. Biao has come to know his boss exceptionally well. He can tell what his boss needs just by the slightest movement of his body.
For example, if the leader keeps checking their watch, it might be a hint that they need to "speed up." In this case, the driver, Mr. Biao, will immediately step on the gas to let the leader feel the acceleration. If the leader doesn't say anything, it means they agree. If the leader says "no rush," then you just need to slow down again. If the leader, who is usually calm, looks around at the roadside, or thinks there's something wrong with the route you're taking, or is tired from the ride and needs to use the restroom, then you need to proactively ask if they want to rest and listen to their next move. If the leader pauses for two seconds before getting out of the car and doesn't get out immediately, they might have a different idea. In this case, you absolutely must not disturb them; just wait quietly outside the car.
It was precisely because Biao possessed such keen observation skills that he was able to immediately understand Xu Bo'an's meaning. Therefore, he didn't rush to greet Xu Bo'an, but continued to perform his duties in an official capacity, which led to his sudden remarks just now.
He wouldn't have bothered with such a trivial matter; just showing his face and having his subordinates handle it was already a great favor.
After all, although my real identity is that of a driver, that's the identity I present in front of my superiors. In that situation, I won't argue with you if you say I'm just a driver.
But when the leader isn't around, what do you think you should call me? What do you think my status should be?
Putting everything else aside, you must understand the old saying, "Even a seventh-rank official is inferior to a prime minister," right?
This is how Boss Biao originally positioned himself in today's situation. After all, the leader entrusted him with the responsibility for things in this area, so his role here is naturally that of a manager, and he needs to maintain the proper demeanor.
He started to manage his new identity in the same way as his superiors. But now that he saw Xu Bo'an, whom even his own superiors regarded as a benefactor, right there, Boss Biao naturally couldn't maintain his status anymore. That's why he made that sudden statement and his tone was clearly biased towards Zhang Kai and his group.
However, Boss Feng was naturally unaware of these matters, and therefore did not know why Boss Biao had such an attitude.
Although Boss Feng didn't understand the reason, he knew that he absolutely could not offend someone like Boss Biao.
So, Boss Feng hurriedly explained, "No, absolutely not. I'm doing this for our benefit. I know this person very well, so I understand his background and situation. Letting him in would lower our standards, wouldn't it? I'm doing this for the organizers' benefit." As he spoke, Boss Feng chuckled obsequiously, looking very ingratiating.
The middle-aged man asked with a forced smile, "Heh, so you're saying I should thank you?"
Boss Feng hurriedly said, "No, no, you're too kind. It's all I should do."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man immediately gave a stern snort and said in a sharp voice, "Is this what you're supposed to do? What are we all doing? Are we just freeloaders? Should I give you some wages to thank you for your hard work here? Or, if you do what I'm supposed to do, should I give you this position?"
Upon hearing this, Boss Feng paused for a moment, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, but it vanished in an instant, replaced by a fawning smile as he said ingratiatingly, "This... Brother Biao, please don't make fun of me. I understand. This matter..."
Before Boss Feng could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the middle-aged man called Brother Biao, who rudely said, "You understand? What do you understand?"
Boss Feng forced a smile and said, "I understand... I was wrong about this!"
Boss Biao, still expressionless, said coldly, "Hmph, you're wrong! What did you do wrong?"
"I...I..." Boss Feng stammered for a long time, unable to get the words out. He really didn't know how to respond. He was furious. If he could afford to mess with you, he would have killed you!
What kind of talk is this? It's like two grown men chatting, but it sounds like a conversation between young people who are dating. The worst part is that you're not giving me a way out. How can we continue this conversation?
Although he was really angry, he couldn't afford to offend this person, so Boss Feng could only continue to smile ingratiatingly and say, "Alas, I shouldn't have meddled in other people's business. Please don't be angry, I really didn't mean anything by it."
Brother Biao roared, "Bullshit! You're not just meddling! You're meddling way too much! Do you know who this is? This is a VIP of our Boss Zhang! If he's not qualified to come in, you're even less qualified. I really didn't expect that our VIP guest would dare to talk nonsense about you? You're really something!"
Boss Feng was stunned when he heard what Brother Biao said.
What? Mr. Zhang's benefactor?
He knew the Mr. Zhang that Mr. Biao mentioned; he was a mining tycoon who controlled both Weizhou and Jinxi provinces.
Although Mr. Zhang is a mine owner, everyone knows that mine owners in Weizhou all have investments in other businesses. After all, they're not short of money, and having multiple ventures makes them appear more prestigious and influential in their social circles.
Moreover, mining is the pillar of Weizhou's economy! It's said that when mineral prices drop, the local government struggles to pay salaries on time. Although other industries exist besides mining, mine owners are active in every sector, some even operating directly under their control.
It's like the horse trading industry in this city. Even though the mine owners aren't experts, they can provide the venues and services, and even hire professional managers to run it. It's not necessarily about making money; it's just about making the industry seem bigger. I just need to get involved! Hey, it's all about having fun! I just want to look good when I want to ride horses or invite friends to experience it.
Let alone investing in such a small business, even investing in TV shows and movies, they wouldn't bother with it. You just need to arrange a few people with connections to play roles for me, and they won't get involved in anything else. They'll definitely give you plenty of respect.
Therefore, the mine owners' business interests can be described as diverse and multifaceted.
As one of the best among them, Boss Zhang is no exception! Such a person can make Weizhou tremble with a stomp of his foot. How could he afford to offend such a person's benefactor?
Boss Feng's heart sank to the bottom, after all, this news was like a bolt from the blue for him.
Imagine you suddenly find out that the guy at your company who's always been at odds with you has an older sister whose boyfriend is actually the company boss's grandfather. Wouldn't you panic? Wouldn't you be terribly panicked?
What Mr. Feng just couldn't understand was...
He's just a small business owner running a racecourse, how did he become so powerful?
Who is this Mr. Zhang that Brother Biao mentioned? He's a mining tycoon who spans Weizhou and Jinxi provinces! A business behemoth with diversified industries.
With such resources, how could Zhang Kai be doing so poorly?
Could it be that I've really encountered a legendary character who's pretending to be weak while actually being strong? But this guy is too low-key. I've bullied him so many times over the years, how can he just keep enduring it like this?
As Boss Feng's mind raced, he saw Brother Biao say apologetically to Xu Bo'an, "Dr. Xu, I'm sorry for making you feel wronged. I will definitely give you an explanation for this."
Upon seeing this, Boss Feng suddenly realized what was going on!
So the benefactor Brother Biao was talking about was the person next to Zhang Kai?
But, a doctor?
How could a mere doctor be considered the benefactor of Mr. Zhang, whom Brother Biao mentioned? Could it be that he saved Mr. Zhang's life?
No, no, everyone knows that doctors get more skilled with age. A doctor this young certainly doesn't have that kind of ability.
That means... it's very possible that this doctor happened to be in charge of treating Mr. Zhang's illness one of his times, and Mr. Zhang casually exchanged a few polite words with the doctor, but Mr. Biao took it seriously!
That makes sense!
Boss Feng smiled confidently and glanced at Xu Bo'an nonchalantly.
(End of this chapter)