The next day, Wang Yiding brought gifts to Zhang Tianxing's residence.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing's well-arranged courtyard, Wang Yiding cursed inwardly, "I never expected Zhang Tianxing to be living so comfortably here. This place isn't worse than mine."
As he spoke, he saw Li Dan cleaning the yard. Wang Yiding's eyes immediately widened. This chick was so hot, with curves that made one fantasize.
"Uncle Chen, I think I misspoke earlier. This place is great, but this girl is even hotter. I feel so far behind Zhang Tianxing. We're both scholars, why is there such a big difference!" Wang Yiding's words were full of disappointment.
What the hell was this? He lived in a mansion, drove a luxury car, and had gone through several girlfriends. But those were girls who expected everything to be handed to them.
They only got into his bed for his money; none of them were willing to clean his house.
Moreover, Li Dan had the aura of a traditional Chinese woman, which made him fantasize endlessly.
"Beautiful lady, is Zhang Tianxing here?" Wang Yiding put on what he thought was a charming smile.
"He's inside. You can go in," Li Dan replied to Wang Yiding.
She had seen plenty of playboys like Wang Yiding and always had a bad impression of them.
Girls usually went for a playboy's wallet, while playboys went for their bodies.
They hit it off, like attracts like, but in this battle of the flesh, it was always the girls who got hurt.
To his surprise, her composed attitude captivated Wang Yiding. However, Wang Yiding remembered his purpose and only smiled at Li Dan before walking into the house.
"Brother Tianxing, have you made up your mind? Come help your brother. Together, we'll be unstoppable. With your business acumen and my connections, no one in the world will be able to stand against us." Wang Yiding let out a hearty laugh.
He truly admired Zhang Tianxing, whose achievements were evident. He genuinely felt a desire to recruit talented individuals.
"I'm sorry, Young Master Wang, I've disappointed you. I'm planning to return to China and won't be working in the United States anymore," Zhang Tianxing said with a smile.
Damn it, this Wang Yiding was relentless. He had actually come for a second time, and Zhang Tianxing was somewhat speechless.
Wang Yiding's expression changed. "Zhang Tianxing, come help me. We're partners, not master and servant. I'm sincere. You should know that the influence of us influential families is much greater than you imagine."
Now, seeing the determination on Zhang Tianxing's face, he realized that Zhang Tianxing wasn't playing hard to get; he genuinely wasn't interested in cooperating with him.
"Thank you, Young Master Wang. I'm not ambitious. Earning enough to get by is enough for me. I'm content with a modest life," Zhang Tianxing directly refused Wang Yiding's offer.
Cooperating with Wang Yiding would be like seeking a tiger for its skin.
Wang Yiding couldn't help but feel a little angry. This Zhang Tianxing was too unappreciative. He suppressed his anger and said to Zhang Tianxing, "Zhang Tianxing, I'm different from others. I truly value your talent and want you to achieve on a grander stage."
"Thanks. I'm a go-with-the-flow kind of person. Besides, there are no opportunities for cooperation now, but maybe someday we'll work together, unless you don't plan to develop in China," Zhang Tianxing joked intentionally.
Wang Yiding didn't react. Zhang Tianxing had disappointed him greatly. "Zhang Tianxing, I'll ask you one last time. I can tell you that once you cooperate with me, you only need to focus on products and production. I'll handle everything else. We'll split the profits 80/20. Other influential families only offer 90/10."
Zhang Tianxing didn't respond to Wang Yiding's good intentions. In Zhang Tianxing's view, whether it was 90/10 or 80/20, they didn't treat him as an equal; they only saw him as a tool for making money.
To be honest, they just wanted to invest some passive capital, leverage policy advantages, and make a quick profit, acting as behind-the-scenes magnates for their families.
However, Zhang Tianxing had no intention of cooperating with the influential families for now.
He was very weak now and had no room to negotiate with them. Moreover, he didn't want to see their arrogant and condescending demeanor.
"I'm sorry, classmate Wang Yiding, I don't think we can cooperate for now. I'm planning to develop in China. The United States isn't suitable for me," Zhang Tianxing said calmly.
"Fine, you've got guts. I'll remember this," Wang Yiding said without another word and turned to leave.
Since he was a child, when had he ever been treated like this?
In the past, people always sought him out for cooperation, sending intermediaries with carts full of priceless gifts, all to secure a partnership with the Wang family.
He never expected things to turn around like this. Now he came with gifts to ask Zhang Tianxing for help, to cooperate and get rich together, and Zhang Tianxing completely ignored him.
It was only in the United States. If this were in China, Wang Yiding would have found someone to deal with Zhang Tianxing in minutes. No one had ever dared to make him lose face.
"Uncle Chen, contact home and have them launch a comprehensive attack on Zhang Tianxing's businesses," Wang Yiding said coldly.
I came with full sincerity, and I didn't expect this kid to be so unyielding. I want to see how long he can remain so defiant.
"Young Master Wang, it might be difficult to find a good opportunity soon. Zhang Tianxing's businesses are mostly in Zhonghai City, so it's inconvenient for us to make a move there," Uncle Chen whispered.
"If we can't act covertly, then let's use overt means. We'll defeat him fair and square with commercial strategies and show him the power of the gods," Regardless, Wang Yiding wanted to see Zhang Tianxing sanctioned as soon as possible.
Uncle Chen shook his head. Others might not know, but he knew perfectly well why Zhang Tianxing was here for an exchange program: he couldn't stay in Zhonghai City because he was being targeted.
Actually, saying he couldn't stay was inaccurate. The principal of Zhonghai University, fearing any trouble, had sent Zhang Tianxing abroad.
"This kid has a pioneering spirit, so let him go challenge the Ivy League universities and see what he can achieve."
If he could cause trouble at Zhonghai University, he would stir up storms wherever he went.
A few of the old guards wanted to see if Zhang Tianxing was truly a formidable dragon. So, they colluded and, taking advantage of the Chen family's attack, they sent Zhang Tianxing away. Now, it seemed Zhang Tianxing was indeed a talent who could carve out a career for himself anywhere, anytime.
They initially thought this kid would focus on his studies abroad, but who knew he would short the NASDAQ, causing a massive crash in the US stock market. It was a once-in-a-century stock market disaster, with investors suffering incalculable losses. While the exact losses couldn't be calculated, Zhang Tianxing's net worth had more than quadrupled by shorting the NASDAQ.