"You can say that again…"

"Chen Zheng, do you have any idea what kind of man our Brother Zhang is? His identity alone would scare you half to death!" Wang Li looked at Chen Zheng with immense sarcasm.

"Ever heard of 'Xixi'?"

"It's only the hottest e-commerce platform of the last two years. Let me tell you, Brother Zhang is the chairman of that very platform!" Wang Li revealed Zhang Ming's identity on the spot.

She had met Zhang Ming at a conference in Jiangnan, and she was utterly shocked when she first learned who he was. He was incredibly generous. After a few nights of 'hard work' on her part, he bought several houses right here, instantly making Wang Li the company's top salesperson.

The people who had been looking at houses all turned their heads when they heard who Zhang Ming was, their eyes wide with shock.

"That's the trendiest e-commerce platform lately! I heard their subsidies are in the billions!"

"Yeah, it's so hot right now, it might become the number one e-commerce platform!"

"I heard people have already started investing. If it goes public, it'll be worth tens of billions!"

"So young and already worth tens of billions! This young man is incredible!"

Hearing the murmurs around him, Zhang Ming lifted his chin slightly, an immensely smug look spreading across his face.

You have to understand, he was a CEO worth tens of billions. That wasn't just a matter of being rich. Across all of Jingzhou, he held considerable influence.

"How about that?" Wang Li's lips curled into a cold smile. "Chen Zheng, now that you know who Brother Zhang is, are you scared out of your wits? Since you know his real identity, why don't you scram already? Or do you want to stick around to shine his shoes?"

As a final jab, she couldn't resist adding a few more taunts.

Zhang Ming reacted instantly. Hearing her words, he slowly extended one foot, showing off his expensive leather shoe.

"You're right to remind me. I was in such a rush coming out today that I forgot to wipe the dust off my shoes! Kid, why don't you clean them for me in public? If I'm in a good mood afterward, I might buy the villa and let you manage the house for me. I'll even give you a salary of ten thousand yuan a month. That's a steady paycheck every month, a lot better than running that pathetic fruit stand of yours!"

"Chen Zheng…" Wang Li goaded, becoming more and more proud and feeling absolutely smug. "What are you standing there for? Brother Zhang is bestowing a great opportunity upon you! Don't use your hands, now—you have to use your tongue to lick it clean!"

That'll teach you to mock me, you little jerk! Now you see how formidable I am, don't you?

"What's going on here?" Just then, a middle-aged man in a suit strode over quickly.

"Manager Li?" Wang Li rushed to greet him.

"Wang Li, didn't I tell you to be here preparing to welcome our new boss?" Manager Li frowned deeply, looking clearly displeased. "Why is this area such a mess? What kind of impression does this make? It won't be good if the new boss sees this and gets upset!"

"Manager Li, please don't misunderstand…" Wang Li quickly explained. "This is Director Zhang of Xixi. He's one of my best clients, and he came here today specifically for me, to buy a few more houses!"

She made sure to announce Zhang Ming's identity for all to hear.

"Director Zhang?" Manager Li's expression immediately shifted to one of pleasant surprise. "So it's Director Zhang! It's an honor to meet you. For you to come and purchase a villa in our Jiangnan District is a great privilege for us!"

Manager Li, a man who clearly understood how the world worked, immediately began showering him with praise. The man represented a booming enterprise; a person of his stature naturally needed to be fawned over. Who knew? If they could get him in a good mood, he might buy a few more properties before leaving.

"Wang Li, since Director Zhang is here, you must give him a proper tour of our villas. The future appreciation potential for properties in our Jiangnan District is boundless! Many people who want to buy may never get the chance!"

Wang Li nodded earnestly. "Of course, I understand. I was just in the middle of giving Director Zhang an introduction when we ran into some piece of trash who's ruining the mood!"

As she said this, she shot Chen Zheng a meaningful, disdainful glare.

Manager Li glanced over at Chen Zheng as well, his brow furrowing slightly. The young man had a decent air about him, but his clothes were far too plain. Compared to Zhang Ming, the difference was like night and day. He clearly wasn't someone who could afford a villa here.

"Our new boss will be arriving shortly to hold a board meeting," Manager Li announced. "It's time to clear out any unnecessary people. We wouldn't want to upset the old man when he arrives. That wouldn't be good at all!"

"Understood, understood!" Wang Li nodded quickly. "Don't worry, Manager Li. I'll make this guy get lost immediately!"

She turned to Chen Zheng, her tone dripping with impatience. "Chen Zheng, if you have a shred of decency left, you'll get the hell out of my sight right now. Otherwise, things won't be so pleasant when security gets here!"

Chen Zheng gave the woman a meaningful look, then glanced at Manager Li beside her. He couldn't help but nod slowly. "Very well… Since you all want me to leave, I'll go. But you'd better not regret it later!"

Chen Zheng let out a cold laugh and, without a moment's hesitation, turned and walked away.

"Regret?" Wang Li snickered to herself, her expression filled with scorn.

That's hilarious! Us, regret kicking him out? The guy must be insane!

"What kind of garbage was that? How dare he act so arrogantly in my face?" Zhang Ming spat viciously on the floor.

"Brother Zhang, he's just trash who doesn't know his place. People like that are only here to ruin your mood!" Wang Li quickly consoled him.

"Wang Li, you accompany Director Zhang for now and take a good look around. Make sure your service is impeccable. When the new boss arrives, remember to notify us immediately! Our own Director Xu will be coming down to greet him personally, so don't you forget to let us know!" Manager Li shook his head slowly, then turned and left.

「Meanwhile.」

Upstairs in the meeting room, all the members of the management team had assembled, with only the head seat at the center remaining vacant. Xu Tian sat in the first seat to the left, as the others repeatedly glanced at their watches, their faces etched with anxiety…

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