Manager Shang thought Xiao Xun was angry and said with a smile, "What are you talking about? Who in the business world doesn't know the famous President Xiao? Which car do you have your eye on? I'll give you a 10% discount, how about that?"
"No need, I've already signed the contract and am just waiting to swipe my card."
Liu Shaoyu couldn't stand it and anxiously said, "Brother Shang, you just promised me."
No matter what, he didn't want to lose face in front of Xiao Xun.
However, the more he didn't want to, the more embarrassed he became.
The previously amiable Manager Shang's expression changed immediately. He felt a little annoyed at Liu Shaoyu for almost offending Xiao Xun, and coldly said, "You still have the nerve to say that? Apologize to President Xiao immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite."
The speed at which Manager Shang turned his back on him completely shattered Liu Shaoyu. He couldn't believe that Manager Shang, with whom he often went out and enjoyed himself, would fall out with him over Xiao Xun without any hesitation.
Liu Wenbin and Liu Wencheng also didn't expect the situation to change so quickly. The two, who were previously smug, lost the courage to even speak in the blink of an eye.
"Liu Shaoyu, can't you hear me? I told you to apologize. If you don't, don't blame me for disregarding our friendship."
Xiao Xun waved his hand, "Forget it. He's my relative after all. They might not acknowledge me, but that doesn't mean I can be as heartless as them."
Saying that, he jingled the card in his hand, "Swipe the card."
Seeing that the car's fate was no longer in doubt, Xiao Xun didn't want to waste any more time here.
Xiao Pang said with a fawning smile, "You're too kind, Xiao Xun. I didn't know you were coming personally. I haven't hosted you properly today. You can drive the car away now, and I'll deliver the license plate to your house in a couple of days."
"I came today for car maintenance. I happened to see this car and liked it. You can just send someone to drive it over for me later."
Manager Shang rubbed his hands, "No problem, absolutely no problem."
Then he said to the finance department, "Let's not do a 10% discount. It sounds too stingy. Give them an 88% discount. We won't make any money on this car."
"Yes, President Shang."
The three of Liu Wenbin had no face to stay any longer and planned to leave dejectedly.
"Wait."
Zhao Yuman, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke. The others looked at her.
Zhao Yuman walked up to Liu Wenbin, "I remember now, you're the boss of Luxi Processing Plant, right!"
"Yes, that's me."
"From now on, all your OEM contracts with Millennium Group will be terminated."
Liu Wenbin was stunned, "You are?"
"My name is Zhao Yuman. I wonder if you've heard of me?"
All three of them were stunned. The daughter of 'Zhao Banzheng'? Of course they had heard of her. They were just trying to make a living by following her.
"Miss Zhao, please don't! If you terminate the contract, our company will be finished."
Liu Wenbin looked at Xiao Xun, "Xiao Xiao, please say something for your uncle, beg for mercy!"
"You remember I'm your nephew now? Where was that when you were making sarcastic remarks earlier?"
Liu Wenbin was close to kneeling before his nephew. He smacked Liu Shaoyu on the back of the head, "Hurry up and apologize to your cousin."
Liu Shaoyu was stunned. In his entire life, his father had never laid a finger on him.
"Dad!"
Liu Wenbin's eyes could have bled, "I told you to apologize. Kneel and apologize."
Xiao Xun snorted, "Why should he apologize to me? I'm not the boss of Millennium Group. This is their decision, not mine."
Liu Wenbin lowered himself half a foot and said to a woman twenty years his junior, "Please be magnanimous and overlook our shortcomings. A prime minister's generosity can accommodate a boat. Please don't hold it against us. If we lose your order, we're finished, truly finished."
Zhao Yuman took two steps back, "What does this have to do with me? If you want to get the order back, you can. Have Xiao Xun talk to me."
Xiao Xun frowned, thinking: The ball has been kicked back to me again.
He looked at the three of them crowding around again, annoyed, "Can you stop bothering me?"
"Uncle knows he was wrong, truly knows he was wrong. He shouldn't have disrespected you or spoken ill of you. For the sake of me being your maternal uncle, please spare Uncle this time! Uncle is so old and not in good health. Building this business wasn't easy. You know how many people in Uncle's factory are waiting for their wages to go home for the New Year. If we lose this order, they'll all be laid off."
Xiao Xun interrupted Liu Wenbin's incessant talking, "Enough, stop putting on a pitiful act with me. You can go talk to my parents about this. Remember not to go late at night. If they are still willing to acknowledge you as their brother, I'll plead with Miss Zhao for you."
Liu Wenbin glanced back at the nonchalant Xiao Xun, a deep regret flashing in his eyes. However, he knew it was too late to say anything now. He turned and left dejectedly.
After a brief chat with Zhao Yuman, paying the bill, and receiving the car keys, he took a photo with the new Range Rover under the streamers from four sales staff's party poppers.
He brought Zhao Yuman to the Saint Roman Building. The legal department had already prepared the documents. All that was left was to sign the contract and complete the procedures.
Although Zhao Yuman gave up 30% of her shares, Millennium Group was saved, giving them a chance to rise again. Moreover, with Mu Jiahe holding shares this time, it would be much more convenient to handle matters in the future. It seemed like a loss, but it was actually a way to survive by being pushed to the brink.
As soon as Xiao Xun sat down, his mother's call came in.
"Mom, did my uncle call you?"
"You're such an adult now, and you still need elders to speak up for you. He's your own uncle, not an outsider. He even held you when you were little."
"What does that have to do with me? Many people have held me. Did he act like a proper uncle? You don't know how much he looked down on me when I was young. Not just him, his whole family looked down on me."
"Xiao Xiao, don't be difficult. We are family after all. Your uncle is so old and his health is not good. He was crying."
Xiao Xun snorted, "A crocodile's tears."
"How did you become so inhumane? You earned some money and then you don't want family anymore?"
"Tell that to my uncle, not me. Yes, I am the junior, and I should act like one. Does he act like an elder? He hasn't said anything about finding me a job since I graduated. Even if he got me a job as a security guard at his factory, it would have been his word!"
"If that's how you're going to be, then I'll have to swallow my pride and go see that Ms. Zhao myself."
"Mom, you're... aren't you embarrassing me? It wasn't easy for your son to get to where he is today. Would you rather protect your brother than your son?"
His mother was clearly annoyed, "What are you saying? You're unwilling to say a few soft words to that Ms. Zhao? Do you even have me, your mother, in your eyes anymore? Fine, I'll call Jia He and ask her to talk to that Zhao person?"
"Mom, can you please not involve my boss? She has nothing to do with this."
"Xiao Xiao! Your uncle really knows he was wrong. He's been blinded by greed and money in his business dealings these past few years. Forgive your uncle this time! Your aunt and he are not in good health. I heard they owe a large loan to the bank. If they can't repay it, they'll have to jump off a building."
"Alright! I can plead with Miss Zhao this time, but it's only because of you. He has no face with me."
"Okay, okay, okay. Whatever you say. It's really not easy to get you to do something. Call that Ms. Zhao tonight! That's it, goodbye!"
Beep~ Beep~ Beep~
Back in the other world, as Xiao Xun descended to the first floor, he encountered Aries.
"Was the letter delivered to Aaron?"
Aries nodded, "It was delivered. General Aaron has already departed overnight."
Xiao Xun was very satisfied with Aries' efficiency and said to him, "Let's go! We're going back to the Twelve Houses of Time."
Aries spread his hands and drew a hexagram formation, and the two instantly fell.
As the formation disappeared, Xiao Xun bent his knees, almost falling to the ground.
After regaining his balance, he said to Aries, "Go back to your Aries Palace first. I'll call you when I leave."
"Yes, His Divine Majesty."
Xiao Xun arrived at the Temple of Time and pushed the door open. The strong future aura inside made Xiao Xun feel as if he had traveled to the future for a moment.
Not only were there fully intelligent appliances, but there was also a sweeping robot patrolling the floor.
"This thing is quite good! I wish we had such a robot in that world."
Xiao Xun sat on the sofa, "That little white ball."
He called out, but there was no response.
"Hey! You were so insistent on what command I wanted when you asked, and now you're ignoring me."
He stood up and walked to the beverage cabinet. To his surprise, there was also a coffee machine next to it. "This old man is quite the connoisseur."
The beverage cabinet was filled with bottled mineral water. There wasn't even a can of carbonated drink, let alone cola.
He closed the beverage cabinet, muttering, "Doesn't know how to enjoy himself, not even a cup of 'happy water'."
He sat down in front of the computer and touched the two edges of the computer monitor. "It's an all-in-one machine. But there's no internet in this world, so what's the use of a computer? Playing Solitaire?"
He looked at the back of the computer and saw only a power cord. "Could it be just a decoration?"