Chapter 224: Old Xu’s Son-in-law Is Definitely Not Simple!
Regarding the investment in the Jinwei Welding Materials project.
Although Jiang Tao agreed too readily, Zhu Haibin didn’t think much of it.
He thought, it’s highly likely that Jiang Tao had already thoroughly understood Jinwei Welding Materials through his father-in-law, Xu Wencheng.
Besides, he is the financier, not the investor.
The sooner the moneybags father agrees, the faster the funds arrive, the better!
Around 1 PM.
A Beijing-plated Mercedes-Benz G-Class and a black Audi A8, also Beijing-plated, drove into the open-air parking lot of the White Magnolia Hotel one after another.
“Manager Jiang, you’re here!”
“Good noon, Manager Jiang!”
The two security guards in the parking lot greeted Jiang Tao warmly upon seeing him.
Zhu Haibin, standing beside him, became even more convinced of Jiang Tao’s extraordinary status.
He occasionally comes to the White Magnolia Hotel when entertaining important clients.
He had never received such treatment before.
“Good noon.”
Jiang Tao had been coming to the White Magnolia too frequently in the past few days, and he was quite familiar with the two security guards; he responded to them with a smile.
“It seems Manager Jiang patronizes the White Magnolia Hotel quite often.”
Zhu Haibin said casually as he led the way.
Jiang Tao chuckled, “I don’t come too often, only a few times.”
“Speaking of the White Magnolia Hotel, one must mention the legendary owner, Bai Yulan, President Bai.”
“President Bai’s reputation in Ping County’s business circles is absolutely top-notch.”
“To put it mildly, even the top leader of the county has to give President Bai some face.”
Zhu Haibin said, giving a thumbs up, his face full of admiration.
Although he is not originally from Ping County, he has worked here for more than ten years and has many connections here.
When mentioning connections in Ping County, one naturally cannot avoid President Bai Yulan.
“Heh heh, is Sister Bai really that influential in Ping County?”
Jiang Tao only knew that Bai Yulan had considerable influence in Ping County, but he didn’t have a specific concept.
Hearing Zhu Haibin say today that even the top leader had to give Sister Bai face.
Jiang Tao gained a new understanding of Bai Yulan’s influence.
“Sister Bai? Manager Jiang and President Bai…”
Zhu Haibin’s expression showed surprise upon hearing Jiang Tao’s address for Bai Yulan.
“Friends.”
Jiang Tao concisely described his relationship with Bai Yulan in two light words.
But to Zhu Haibin, it sounded like a deafening roar!
A friend of President Bai Yulan!
Manager Jiang is actually a friend of President Bai Yulan!
Just as expected!
Old Xu’s son-in-law is definitely not simple!
To be able to get acquainted with President Bai!
It seems I’m still not valuing this Manager Jiang enough; I need to elevate my regard for him another level!
As they chatted, the group soon arrived at the main entrance of the White Magnolia Hotel.
“Manager Zhu, Manager Jiang, Brother Xu, you’ve arrived. I’ve already booked a private room on the second floor. Please come in.”
Wang Xingguo, who had been waiting at the entrance, hurried forward to greet Jiang Tao and the others with extreme enthusiasm.
He was a completely different person from when he had offended Xu Wencheng at Jinwei Welding Materials.
“Manager Jiang, Old Xu, please.”
“Manager Zhu, please.”
Jiang Tao and Zhu Haibin exchanged polite words, and they walked towards the hotel entrance together.
“Good noon, Manager Jiang!”
“Manager Jiang, you’re here!”
As soon as Jiang Tao entered, the client managers waiting for their guests at the service desk of the White Magnolia Hotel all proactively greeted him.
This kind of treatment was something even Zhu Haibin, who frequented the place, had never experienced.
Led by a client manager, the group went up to the second floor and entered a private room.
After some pleasantries, everyone was seated and began ordering dishes.
Jiang Tao didn’t stand on ceremony with Wang Xingguo at all, waving his hand and ordering seven or eight dishes.
Things like Boston lobster, Wagyu beef rolls, and abalone – whatever was more expensive.
Let Wang Xingguo spend some money; it was a small lesson for him.
Xu Wencheng was much more reserved, ordering only two moderately priced dishes.
Afterward, Zhu Haibin and Wang Xingguo ordered a few more dishes, bringing the total to 20.
Including the alcoholic drinks, this table would likely cost nearly 10,000 yuan.
In a small county town like Ping County, a banquet costing 10,000 yuan for one table is considered top-tier luxury.
After ordering, the dishes began to be served one after another in less than ten minutes.
Wang Xingguo busied himself pouring wine for everyone with a wine decanter, like a junior.
“Manager Jiang, I’ll take a penalty drink first. I didn’t recognize your worth and offended you.”
“I hope you can be magnanimous and don’t hold today’s incident against me.”
“I sincerely apologize to you again. I’ll drink this one first!”
After speaking, Wang Xingguo raised his wine glass to his lips and gulped it down in one go.
Zhu Haibin had already lectured Wang Xingguo over the phone on the way to the White Magnolia Hotel.
He learned that Jiang Tao would be a shareholder of Jinwei Welding Materials.
Wang Xingguo now dared not dwell on Jiang Tao kicking him.
Instead, he apologized and made amends to Jiang Tao, the perpetrator.
“Manager Jiang, Xiao Wang was wrong today. He was very proactive in treating you today, and his apology is sincere.”
“Let’s put today’s matter behind us, don’t you think?”
Upon learning of the relationship between Jiang Tao and Bai Yulan, Zhu Haibin’s tone towards Jiang Tao became even more courteous than before.
Although he hadn’t verified it, he intuitively felt that Jiang Tao was not the kind of person who would pretend to be powerful by relying on others.
Jiang Tao looked at Zhu Haibin and smiled:
“Since Manager Zhu said so, I will definitely give you face. However, my father needs this apology more than I do.”
“Brother Xu, I apologize to you for this drink. I’m sorry for what happened today. I was wrong about past matters too. I’ll take two penalty drinks myself!”
Wang Xingguo didn’t say another word. He directly used the wine decanter to pour two glasses of wine and downed them one after another.
“What’s past is past, let’s not talk about it, let’s not talk about it.”
Xu Wencheng felt quite pleased seeing Wang Xingguo, who used to boss him around, now bowing his head and apologizing like a grandson.
Of course, he also knew that this was all thanks to his son-in-law, Jiang Tao.
He was benefiting from his son-in-law’s influence.
Without his good son-in-law, he wouldn’t even have been qualified to sit at the same table as a general manager like Zhu Haibin.
After apologizing and making amends, coupled with this sumptuous lunch.
Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng no longer held grudges against Wang Xingguo and generously chose to forgive him.
Afterward, while eating, Jiang Tao and Zhu Haibin had an in-depth discussion about the cooperation matters.
Wang Xingguo and Xu Wencheng occasionally added a few words.
Among the four people present, besides Jiang Tao, the “potential investor.”
The other three, including Xu Wencheng, were long-serving employees with over a decade of experience at Jinwei Welding Materials.
They were all well-informed about the company and were very sincere towards Jiang Tao.
After the discussion, Jiang Tao was full of confidence for future cooperation.
The meal, which started at 1 PM, didn’t end until around 3 PM.
After the meal, Wang Xingguo also arranged for singing and foot massages, but Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng declined.
Seeing this, Wang Xingguo arranged designated drivers for the father and son.
He also paid the drivers’ commission in advance and gave each driver a 100 yuan tip.
Wang Xingguo repeatedly emphasized to the drivers that they must safely deliver his two elder brothers home.
After Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng left, only Wang Xingguo and Zhu Haibin remained in the parking lot.
“Xiao Wang, you performed well today. Bring the invoices from today to the finance department for reimbursement later.”
After watching the Mercedes-Benz G-Class drive away, Zhu Haibin patted Wang Xingguo on the shoulder, satisfied with his performance at the banquet.
“Thank you, Manager Zhu!”
Wang Xingguo looked at Zhu Haibin with gratitude in his eyes.
To be honest, today’s lunch was a bit stressful for him.
Wang Xingguo’s monthly salary was only around 15K.
This meal cost almost as much as his monthly salary.
Zhu Haibin’s move, costing nothing, gained Wang Xingguo’s loyalty; his methods were very shrewd.
After a brief chat, Wang Xingguo called two more designated drivers and took Zhu Haibin straight to the Shang Yun Xuan bath center.
“Your father, are those people walking in front our in-laws, Old Xu, and your goddaughter and her husband?”
After Jiang Tao and his group left, near the northwest corner of the parking lot, next to a pile of scrap cardboard.
A middle-aged woman looked at a balding middle-aged man beside her with a surprised expression.
“Although they look quite different from before, I heard their voices. It should be them, no doubt.”
Niu Baoguo looked at his wife, Liu Haiqin, and nodded his head with certainty.
“Wasn’t Old Xu just a team leader at Jinwei Welding Materials? Why were Manager Wang and General Manager Zhu so polite to him and his son-in-law?”
Liu Haiqin thought about the attitude Wang Xingguo and Zhu Haibin showed towards Jiang Tao and Xu Wencheng and had a puzzled expression on her face, unable to figure it out.
“Yes, I’m wondering too! It’s too strange!”
Niu Baoguo scratched his head with his large hand, also wearing a puzzled expression.
Liu Haiqin’s eyes twinkled, and she suddenly said joyfully:
“Your father, do you think we could ask our in-laws to help us inquire about the scrap disposal at Jinwei Welding Materials?”
“You mean…”
Niu Baoguo’s eyes lit up at his wife’s suggestion!
The scrap recycling work for a physical enterprise like Jinwei Welding Materials, which is involved in metal material processing, is a lucrative business!
Currently, the person responsible for Jinwei Welding Materials’ scrap recycling is a relative of a leader in the county.
Just from recycling scrap at Jinwei Welding Materials, they make a profit of over 10,000 yuan per month!
“It’s worth a try! We’ll go to our in-laws’ house tonight and probe them.”
Niu Baoguo nodded. Although he didn’t have high hopes, if they could really secure the business from Jinwei Welding Materials…
Earning over 10,000 more per month would amount to over 100,000 yuan a year!
It was indeed worth trying!
…
At 5:27 PM.
The General Manager’s Office at the White Magnolia Hotel.
Bai Yulan, who was lying on the sofa, moved her eyelids and opened her eyes.
Her gaze was initially unfocused as she stared at the ceiling for a few seconds.
Then, memories surged like a tide.
The scene of her and Jiang Tao chatting in the office this morning.
And the scene when Jiang Tao gave her a sleep aid massage.
She remembered it all.
“It’s… 5:17 PM?”
Bai Yulan glanced at the exquisite women’s watch on her wrist, her eyes showing a hint of surprise.
“I actually slept for so long!”
Bai Yulan rolled over and sat up from the sofa, feeling as light as a swallow!
This feeling was peculiar, as if she had lost twenty or thirty pounds!
Her head also felt incredibly clear and refreshed, unlike the groggy feeling she usually had after waking up.
“This feeling, this feeling is too amazing.”
At this moment, Bai Yulan felt completely invigorated and full of energy.
She hadn’t experienced such a vibrant feeling in a long time.
One year, two years, three years?
Perhaps even longer!
“Is Jiang Tao’s sleep aid massage really this effective?”
After experiencing the changes in her body, Bai Yulan thought of Jiang Tao, who had given her the sleep aid massage.
She was thoroughly convinced of the effectiveness of his sleep aid massage!
After her joy subsided, Bai Yulan immediately took out her mobile phone and dialed Jiang Tao’s number.
Ring, ring, ring—
The phone rang for a while before being answered, and Jiang Tao’s voice came from the other end.
“Jiang Tao, your sleep aid massage is incredibly effective!”
“Yes, yes, I feel so comfortable and invigorated.”
“I haven’t slept this well in a long time. Thank you so much.”
“Heh heh, okay, okay, I’ll treat you to a hundred meals!”
“…”
They chatted on the phone for over half an hour before hanging up.
Gurgle~
As Jiang Tao ended the call, Bai Yulan’s stomach rumbled.
She had slept from morning until now and hadn’t eaten lunch, so it was normal to be hungry.
“Jiang Tao’s sleep aid massage is really effective. I thought he was just…”
At this moment, Bai Yulan realized she had misunderstood Jiang Tao.
Previously, she had thought Jiang Tao was trying to take advantage of her during the massage.
Straightening her clothes, Bai Yulan returned to her desk and made a phone call to her assistant.
“Xiao Mu, please bring a Yangzhou fried rice to the office.”
“And also bring a steamed lobster.”
“A portion of cordyceps chicken soup.”
“That’s all.”
After waking up, Bai Yulan felt refreshed and her appetite had also increased significantly.
After hanging up the phone, in less than 10 minutes.
A young woman wearing the White Magnolia Hotel’s uniform and a small suit entered the room carrying a food tray.
After dismissing the assistant, Bai Yulan began to eat.
A plate of Yangzhou fried rice and a large steamed garlic lobster were quickly consumed.
The bowl of cordyceps stewed chicken soup on the table was also finished.
Full and satisfied, Bai Yulan wiped her mouth contentedly.
She felt that her current state was better than ever before.
She was already mentally contemplating how to ask Jiang Tao to give her more massages.
…
Jiang Tao slept until past 7 PM before waking up.
After sleeping, the alcohol he drank at noon had mostly worn off.
Sitting up in bed, Jiang Tao heard some murmuring voices from the living room.
He could hear his father-in-law Xu Wencheng’s voice, his mother-in-law Du Yongmei’s voice.
And also Xu Li’s voice, along with two unfamiliar voices, one male and one female.
“Are there guests at home?”
Hearing the commotion in the living room, Jiang Tao put on his shoes and tidied his appearance in the mirror before stepping out of the room.
“Husband, you’re awake~”
Xu Li excitedly got up from the sofa upon seeing Jiang Tao emerge and walked up to him, affectionately hooking his arm.
“Xiao Tao is awake. Lily’s god-father and god-mother are here to see you and Lily’s family of three, and they brought so many things.”
Du Yongmei also had a gentle smile on her face as she saw her son-in-law come out.
“God-father, God-mother, I apologize. I had some drinks at noon and slept very soundly, so I didn’t hear you arrive.”
Jiang Tao smiled and greeted the middle-aged couple sitting on the sofa in the living room.
“It’s alright, it’s alright. We were just free and came to see you and Lily.”
“Xiao Tao is developing quite well with Beijing now, congratulations, congratulations.”
Niu Baoguo and Liu Haiqin stood up from the sofa and greeted Jiang Tao with smiles, their voices full of respect.
