Chapter 750
Unbelievable
If he didn't say anything, Liu Quanzhen was afraid that Xu Bo'an would misunderstand him as abusing his power to help his relatives.
Liu Quan figured it was better to clarify things than to be misunderstood by Xu Bo'an, so he directly explained, "Mr. Xu, my relative did discuss the issue of the hangover remedy's distribution rights with me."
However, I felt it wasn't feasible, so I declined. I'm so sorry, I didn't know he was your classmate beforehand. If I had known, I definitely would have informed you in advance!
When everyone heard Liu Quan's words, they were completely baffled.
What's going on here? How could Liu Quan, a high-ranking leader at Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory, speak to Xu Bo'an so politely?
It's as if Xu Bo'an is his boss, but Xu Bo'an used to work at Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company, and he just told everyone that he had resigned and is now unemployed. Why is this person so respectful to him?
Especially Chen Qinzhi.
Chen Qinzhi and Xu Bo'an had already fallen out, and he was unhappy to see Xu Bo'an. Now, hearing his brother-in-law being so polite to Xu Bo'an made him feel very uncomfortable.
Chen Qinzhi immediately said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Brother-in-law, have you misunderstood something? Why are you speaking to Xu Bo'an so politely? Even if you're doing this because I'm your brother, there's no need to be so respectful to him."
Don't even mention that he's not your boss anymore. Even if he's the chief engineer of Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company now, and you used to work there, that's all in the past. Besides, he's just a chief engineer, a technical person. How could he possibly have any authority over you?
Besides, you're not even in the same system as him anymore, so what's the point of reporting to him?
Chen Qinzhi couldn't stand the fact that the person he wanted to curry favor with had to put up with the attitude of someone he disliked. This feeling was truly awful.
The students were stunned when they heard Chen Qinzhi's words. Xu Bo'an had just told them that he had resigned from Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company.
Why is Chen Qinzhi saying that Xu Bo'an is now the chief engineer of Dongjiang Second Construction Company? The two of them have such a good relationship. Even if Xu Bo'an said that he and Chen Qinzhi had some conflicts back then, they should have made up by now. Otherwise, Chen Qinzhi wouldn't have invited Xu Bo'an to his son's first birthday party. Doesn't Chen Qinzhi know about such a big thing?
One of the classmates spoke up first: "Chen Qinzhi, Xu Bo'an just said that he has resigned from Dongjiang No. 2 Construction and is now recuperating at home. Didn't you know that?"
After resigning from Dongjiang No. 2 Construction, Chen Qinzhi had not contacted Xu Bo'an again. How would he know about this? When he heard his classmates say that Xu Bo'an had resigned from Dongjiang No. 2 Construction, Chen Qinzhi was first stunned, and then a smug smile appeared on his face.
Then he said to that classmate, "Heh, what resignation? Don't believe him! Kid, you've been in the workforce for so many years, and he's risen to such a high position, how could he possibly resign? Would you resign if you were in his shoes? Would he be willing to do that?"
Upon hearing Chen Zhiqin's words, the students immediately shook their heads!
Chen Qinzhi shrugged and said, "That's more like it!"
Now that Xu Bo'an has resigned and is just a retired person recuperating at home, with no family background, Chen Zhiqin has even less reason to be afraid of him. Facing Xu Bo'an, he said confidently, "Haha, Lao Xu, I never thought you'd have this day. I thought you were on your way to the top at Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company. I never thought you'd still be kicked out even after reaching such a high position."
Xu Bo'an wasn't angry when he saw Chen Qinzhi's smug expression. After all, in his eyes, Chen Qinzhi looked like a clown.
Xu Bo'an said calmly to Chen Qinzhi, "Hehe, you seem quite happy to hear this news!"
Chen Qinzhi also realized that he was indeed a little excited after hearing the news, which was not appropriate in front of so many classmates.
He composed himself slightly and said seriously, "Hey... Lao Xu, what are you saying? I just feel like we're kindred spirits now, don't overthink it! If you need to look for a job again later, I'll help you find one!"
Although Chen Qinzhi said that, his gloating expression was noticeable not only to Xu Bo'an, who had keen senses, but also to the other students and Liu Quan present.
Xu Bo'an said calmly to Chen Qinzhi, "No need, you should worry about yourself first!"
Chen Qinzhi said with a smile, "It's precisely because I manage myself so well that I have time to manage you. How about this, after I get the agency rights for Kangtai Pharmaceutical, you can work for me. We can share the good times and make money together!"
Liu Quan wasn't stupid. Hearing the conversation between Chen Qinzhi and Xu Bo'an, how could he not hear that Chen Qinzhi's words were full of the feeling of wanting to suppress Xu Bo'an? He immediately judged that Xu Bo'an and Chen Qinzhi's friendship as classmates was not that deep, or rather, that they were somewhat hostile to each other.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken to Xu Bo'an like that. Moreover, Chen Qinzhi didn't even know that Xu Bo'an had resigned from Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company, let alone that Xu Bo'an was the real person in charge of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory.
After this comprehensive consideration, Liu Quan has now completely come to his senses. Regardless of Xu Bo'an's reasons for attending Chen Qinzhi's son's first birthday party, the two are definitely not the kind of people who can get along.
Now Liu Quan no longer felt too guilty and directly said to Chen Qinzhi, "Chen Qinzhi, I thought you were a close classmate of President Xu, and I was too embarrassed to expose you. But now it seems that your relationship with President Xu is just so-so. You said you wanted to get the regional agency rights for Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory's hangover remedy, but that depends on whether President Xu agrees or not? You even want President Xu to work for you? You're simply arrogant!"
Upon hearing Liu Quan's words, Chen Qinzhi was stunned and said to Liu Quan, "Brother-in-law, are you kidding me? Xu Bo'an is just an unemployed person who was kicked out of the company and is staying at home. Do I need to ask him? He should be begging me. As long as you agree, this matter will definitely be settled!"
Liu Quan was furious when he heard Chen Zhiqin's words. Xu Bo'an was a great benefactor on his path to advancement, and he would never allow Chen Zhiqin to belittle Xu Bo'an like that. He then slapped Chen Zhiqin across the face.
The slap instantly drew everyone's attention. Chen Qinzhi's parents, seeing their son hit by Liu Quan, rushed over to protect him and said to Liu Quan, "Liu Quan, how could you hit someone we're related to?"
Chen Qinzhi's father and Liu Quan's father-in-law were cousins, but their relationship wasn't very close. Many relatives like this had almost lost contact by Chen Qinzhi's generation, to the point that they wouldn't recognize each other on the street. Chen Qinzhi and Liu Quan had this kind of relationship before, but a long time ago, when Chen Qinzhi wanted to join Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company, he asked Liu Quan's father to help him get in. It was only after that that Chen Qinzhi got to know Liu Quan.
The reason Chen Qinzhi invited Liu Quan and arranged for him to stay in a private room was because he had recently seen the rapid development of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory's hangover remedy and wanted to obtain the regional agency rights to make a fortune. When he went to talk to the staff, he happened to run into Liu Quan. Upon learning that Liu Quan was a senior leader, Chen Qinzhi kept trying to curry favor with Liu Quan, and that's why he invited Liu Quan over this time.
Liu Quan said, "I think you should ask your son what he did first."
Chen Qinzhi's parents quickly looked at their son and asked, "Son, what exactly happened?"
Chen Qinzhi was already stunned by Liu Quan's slap and was extremely angry. Now, hearing his parents' questions, he was even more irritated and said impatiently, "How should I know?"
Then, looking at Liu Quan, she wanted to vent her anger, but remembering that she still needed Liu Quan's help, she suppressed her anger and looked at Liu Quan in disbelief, saying, "Brother-in-law, what you've done is too much!"
Liu Quan glared at Chen Qinzhi and said through gritted teeth, "Excessive? You insulted my leader in front of me, so beating you is too lenient!"
Chen Qinzhi was shocked by Liu Quan's words, and said with a face full of doubt, "Brother-in-law, you must be joking... You mean Xu Bo'an is your boss? How is that possible?"
Liu Quan chuckled and said, "What else? Let me tell you directly, the real person in charge behind Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory is General Manager Xu. You think who has the final say if you want to get the regional distribution rights for Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory's hangover remedy? You even want General Manager Xu to work for you? What a joke! Oh, and by the way, there's one more thing I need to clarify: General Manager Xu resigned from Dongjiang Second Construction, he wasn't fired. If you don't know the details, don't gossip!"
The students present were instantly shocked when they heard Liu Quan's words!
"What? Xu Bo'an is actually the real person in charge of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory?"
"So that means Xu Bo'an developed the hangover remedy? That's amazing!"
"Xu Bo'an is so low-key. He's so capable, yet we didn't hear a thing. It's true that those who do great things like to make a fortune quietly!"
One of the girls went even further, her eyes lighting up as she looked at Xu Bo'an and exclaimed, "Wow... we were just discussing how amazing the person who acquired Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory was, someone we could never hope to reach! Turns out, that person who seemed so far away is right here among us! It's so lucky to know you!"
Hearing the exaggerated exclamations of everyone, Chen Qinzhi, recovering from his shock, looked at Liu Quan with an incredulous expression and said, "This is impossible, absolutely impossible! I've heard that the real leaders behind Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory usually don't go to the factory, they only go occasionally when they have time. Brother-in-law, are you mistaken?"
Liu Quan said, "President Xu is the real person in charge of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory. The information on the internet should have been corrected by now. If you don't believe me, you can check it online!"
Upon hearing this, all the students, including Chen Qinzhi, took out their phones and went online to check.
A moment later, the girl exclaimed in surprise, "It's true! It's true! Xu Bo'an really is the chairman of Kangtai Group!"
By this time, the other students had also gradually found out that Xu Bo'an was indeed the chairman of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory.
When Chen Qinzhi found out, he collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself, "No, how could this be? This is impossible..."
At this moment, Chen Qinzhi felt as if he had been struck by lightning!
When I participated in the skills competition at Dongjiang No. 2 Construction Company, I knew I couldn't beat Xu Bo'an, so I cheated. I thought that by cheating, I could win the competition without anyone noticing and get promoted smoothly. Who would have thought that someone would suddenly appear out of nowhere and see through my tricks? Not only did I lose my job, but I was also banned from the industry, making it impossible for me to work in the engineering field again. That's why I was forced to start my own business.
However, starting a business is not an easy thing. Over the years, I haven't made much money, but I have lost a lot. Now I not only have bank loans to repay, but I have also borrowed a lot of money from my classmates. I am living by robbing Peter to pay Paul.
He had finally found a new avenue to obtain the regional distribution rights for Kangtai Pharmaceutical's hangover remedy. What was even more fortunate was that he learned his brother-in-law was a senior manager at Kangtai Pharmaceutical. Even if Liu Quan wasn't his biological brother-in-law, they were still related by blood, and Liu Quan wouldn't refuse him any favors. He would definitely offer Liu Quan many benefits as well. Moreover, he knew that Liu Quan would also benefit from obtaining the distribution rights. From what he understood, the hangover remedy was currently very popular, and if the two of them worked together, they would surely make a fortune. He thought that Liu Quan would definitely do something like this, a win-win situation.
Who would have thought that when I went to talk to Liu Quan about this matter and analyzed the pros and cons for him, and said that I wanted to get the regional agency rights for the hangover liquid at a low price, Liu Quan actually disagreed, and said that this matter was not under his jurisdiction and that I should go through the normal procedures.
Chen Qinzhi knew perfectly well that if things went through the normal process, it would never have come to him, a poor man. So recently he has been trying to please Liu Quan in various ways and has stopped mentioning the matter of becoming an agent for the hangover remedy. He thought that once he had pleased Liu Quan enough and the relationship was established, the matter would naturally fall into place. He was afraid that mentioning it too much would make Liu Quan feel disgusted!
This time, taking advantage of his son's first birthday, he invited Liu Quan and arranged for Liu Quan and Brother Cui to stay in a private room. He had previously talked to Brother Cui about this matter, and Brother Cui expressed his desire to do it as well. Chen Qinzhi then proposed to partner with Brother Cui, and Brother Cui readily agreed.
Chen Qinzhi felt that with Brother Cui's help, it would be safer to discuss this matter with Liu Quan.
Unexpectedly, Liu Quan still refused. Seeing that Liu Quan was unyielding, they thought of threatening Liu Quan with his family. But Liu Quan didn't fall for it at all. After all, good things take time. They thought that if they waited a little longer, things might turn around.
When they were told that Xu Bo'an was the owner of Kangtai Pharmaceutical Factory, Chen Qinzhi instantly felt despair. (End of Chapter)