Chapter 284 Hanging a Banner
"Ah?"
Yuan Hui was struck by lightning, his mind a blank, and the phone in his hand dropped to the ground.
His eyes flickered as he looked at Chen Xuan, his expression extremely complex.
It was then that he understood that Pi Wu had canceled the contract precisely to save Chen Xuan's face.
"Mr. Yuan, you're so happy you dropped your phone!"
Yuan Hui's assistant quickly picked up the phone that had fallen to the ground and placed it in front of Yuan Hui: "Congratulations, Minister Yuan, on getting the contract!"
After speaking, he turned to Chen Xuan and sneered, "Vice President Chen, you should obediently hand over the position of Vice President, so as not to humiliate yourself."
"Slap!"
Yuan Hui slapped his assistant across the face: "Shut up, how can you be so disrespectful to Vice President Chen Xuan? Don't you know your place?"
"I... I... I understand."
The assistant was stunned by the slap and couldn't believe how quickly the situation had changed, only managing to nod frantically.
The others in the sales department were also dumbfounded by Yuan Hui's abnormal behavior.
After all, Yuan Hui had repeatedly stated in front of the sales department members that he wanted to oust Chen Xuan. How could he now be defending Chen Xuan and trying to curry favor with him?
Amidst the bewildered and shocked gazes of everyone, Yuan Hui, with legs as heavy as lead, walked step by step towards Chen Xuan: "Vice President Chen, I was blind just now. I apologize to you here. I hope you can help me speak to President Pi about the contract."
Upon hearing this, everyone instantly understood that Yuan Hui had not managed to secure the contract at all and still needed Chen Xuan's intervention.
What kind of power did this Vice President Chen, who rarely appeared, possess?
Chen Xuan, hearing this, didn't even lift an eyelid and remained silent.
Yuan Hui, enduring the humiliation, spoke again: "Vice President Chen, please."
He was genuinely afraid that if Chen Xuan didn't speak up, he would never get this contract. If he failed to get it, he would lose his job.
"Please, Vice President Chen..." Yuan Hui's voice was hoarse.
Chen Xuan said lightly, "I can agree to your request."
Yuan Hui became somewhat excited.
"However, you have to agree to one condition."
"What condition?"
Yuan Hui took a breath and asked with difficulty.
He seemed to have already foreseen the outcome.
"Hang a banner saying 'I am inferior to Chen Xuan' and stand at the entrance for public display."
Yuan Hui's eyes flickered, and he gritted his teeth before saying, "Vice President Chen, I agree."
The moment he begged Chen Xuan, Yuan Hui had already envisioned this scenario, and he didn't struggle too much in his heart.
Now, for him, nothing was more important than keeping his job.
"You're sensible."
Chen Xuan glanced at Yuan Hui and took out his phone to call Pi Wu.
Soon, Yuan Hui received a message from Pi Wu agreeing to continue the cooperation, and he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling utterly relieved.
However, when he looked at Chen Xuan, a hint of resentment flickered in his eyes.
"Aren't you going already?"
Yuan Hui's steps were heavy.
Chen Xuan said lightly, "Of course. If you don't keep your word, I can have President Pi cancel the cooperation at any time."
Yuan Hui gritted his teeth, helpless, and could only fulfill his promise.
By lunchtime, the employees of Yishen Pharmaceutical had all gone to the cafeteria to eat.
At the exit, Yuan Hui stood there holding a banner, holding it high to cover his face.
However, the large characters "Yuan Hui is inferior to Vice President Chen" directly exposed Yuan Hui's identity.
The people around looked at Yuan Hui as if he were a performing monkey.
"Isn't this Minister Yuan? What's wrong with you? Why are you holding a banner here!"
"Minister Yuan, didn't you say you wanted to step on Vice President Chen and become Vice President yourself? Why are you publicly flattering your leader now?"
"Minister Yuan, your flattery is too obvious! Aren't you a returnee? Aren't you proud?"
Many of Yuan Hui's rivals loudly mocked him.
Yuan Hui was filled with shame and indignation, his face burning red, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
"Mr. Yuan, you must show your face, stand up straight, and look cheerful, as if you don't owe anyone millions."
A moment later, Chen Xuan approached Yuan Hui, pulled the banner, revealed Yuan Hui's face, and said with a smile.
Yuan Hui's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, "Vice President Chen, you're going too far. Just you wait, I'll make you pay!"
He had thought it over and still felt that Chen Xuan was deliberately targeting him because he was living off Su Yunxi.
"Alright, I'll be waiting."
Chen Xuan nodded with a smile.
Soon, everyone had gone to the cafeteria to eat. Yuan Hui sat down on a chair with a face as dark as the bottom of a pot.
He felt miserable.
It was over. He had become infamous in Yishen Pharmaceutical, and all hope for a promotion was dashed.
But even if he didn't fight for steamed buns, he had to maintain his dignity. This matter could not be let go of just like that!
Yuan Hui's eyes flashed with cold light, and he picked up his phone and made a call, coldly saying into the phone, "Brother Meng, someone offended me just now. I need you to find someone to teach him a lesson, but this person is quite skilled, so you must find a trained fighter."
The Brother Meng boasted, "Easy, easy. A new force has recently been established in our Jiangzhou, and there are quite a few experts in this force. As long as it's within Jiangzhou, there's nothing we can't handle. Do you know the son of the Martial Alliance Leader? He's now doing odd jobs in that force. I heard that the big boss behind Xuanji Hall is even more influential."
"That force is that powerful? That's really great!" Yuan Hui was extremely excited.
Who was the Martial Alliance Leader? He was someone who could compete with the son of the Mayor of Jiangzhou. To think that such a person was doing odd jobs in this force, the power of this force could be imagined!
"Okay, come over this afternoon. I'll introduce you to a big shot. Remember to bring a meeting gift for this big shot." Brother Meng's eyes revealed a trace of greed, and he said deliberately.
"Brother Meng, don't worry, there will be no shortage of gifts."
Yuan Hui nodded sincerely: "Send me the location."
Soon, Yuan Hui received the location sent by Brother Meng.
Upon arriving at the cafeteria, Su Yunxi and Chen Xuan got their food and sat down to eat.
Many employees looked over. This was the first time they had seen Su Yunxi eating with a man. Su Yunxi had a powerful aura, and normally, no one dared to eat with Su Yunxi.
They curiously sized up Chen Xuan, wondering what kind of ability this Chen Xuan possessed to be able to live off the Su family.
"Chen Xuan, Yuan Hui bribed the board members quite a bit. Many people pleaded for Yuan Hui to replace you as Vice President. Now that Yuan Hui has lost face, he probably won't have the nerve to be Vice President anymore."
Su Yunxi looked at Chen Xuan with gentle eyes, a stark contrast to the overbearing female CEO others saw.
"So, I happened to do the right thing this time?" Chen Xuan laughed.
He was still worried that making Yuan Hui hang a banner would affect Yishen Pharmaceutical's image.
"By the way, how do you know Pi Wu from Dongnan Pharmaceutical?" Su Yunxi suddenly remembered something and asked curiously.
Chen Xuan was taken aback. Looking at Su Yunxi's gentle face, he laughed heartily, "Yunxi, you already know?"
"I wasn't sure at first, but seeing the unit price of the anti-inflammatory drug, I knew you must know President Pi of Dongnan Pharmaceutical, otherwise Dongnan Pharmaceutical wouldn't have offered such a high price," Su Yunxi said seriously.
"It's a long story how I know Pi Wu," Chen Xuan scratched his head.
"We can talk about it later too."
Su Yunxi blinked her beautiful eyes.
She looked at Chen Xuan with a hint of hope.
Pi Wu of Dongnan Pharmaceutical, Song Min Ting of Song Group, and the rich people of Jiangbei – all within a short period, they had formed inexplicable connections with Chen Xuan!
At first, she didn't have much hope for Chen Xuan's declaration that he would lead the Su family into Kyoto and trample the Kyoto Su family underfoot.
She believed in Chen Xuan's martial arts potential, but Chen Xuan's individual strength was not enough.
After all, the Kyoto Su family was powerful in both economic strength and martial arts influence.
And now, she saw a glimmer of hope!