Jiang Quanshui's sudden change in demeanor startled Jiang Zhongwen.
He was the secretary to Vice Governor Liu! To disregard Secretary Wang like that was equivalent to disregarding Vice Governor Liu himself.
No matter how influential Mr. Jiang was, he was still a businessman.
Jiang Zhongwen secretly wondered if Mr. Jiang had gone mad.
Otherwise, how could he do something so unintelligent? First, he opened the car door for a young man, and now he was being so rude to Secretary Wang.
It would have been understandable if you opened the door for Pony Ma or Jack Ma, after all, they were also big shots. It wouldn't matter.
Looking at Jiang Zhongwen's stunned expression, Jiang Quanshui asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with what I did?"
"Yes, yes," Jiang Zhongwen nodded heavily.
"There's nothing wrong. I don't have time, so why should I go just because he invited me to dinner?" Jiang Quanshui said with a smile, feeling no remorse for his actions.
"He's hooked a big shot, that's why he's so arrogant."
Despite his surprise, Jiang Zhongwen couldn't stop Jiang Quanshui from doing anything, after all, he was the boss.
Secretary Wang, holding the phone he had just hung up, was dumbfounded and felt a pang of annoyance.
Even if you don't look at the monk, you have to look at the Buddha. He represented Vice Governor Liu. Jiang Quanshui's disregard for him was equivalent to disregarding Vice Governor Liu.
Although Secretary Wang couldn't do anything to Jiang Quanshui, he could easily speak ill of him.
Secretary Wang put his phone in his pocket and walked grimly towards Vice Governor Liu's office. He knocked lightly on the door and, upon receiving confirmation from Vice Governor Liu, pushed the door open.
The previously grim Secretary Wang suddenly became cheerful. He approached Vice Governor Liu and said, "Sir, Mr. Jiang just called to say that tonight's dinner party is canceled."
"Oh? Why?" Vice Governor Liu finally looked up and asked.
"Mr. Jiang said he's busy," Secretary Wang replied truthfully.
"Busy? Did he say why?" Vice Governor Liu was taken aback.
"No, when he was on the phone with me, he just said he was busy tonight and would reschedule, then he hung up." Although Secretary Wang did not add any embellishments, his expression betrayed his displeasure.
How could Vice Governor Liu not see Secretary Wang's displeasure?
"If he's busy, he's busy. Mr. Jiang must have his reasons for saying that. You may go," Vice Governor Liu waved Secretary Wang away.
After Secretary Wang left, Vice Governor Liu gave him a deep look.
Secretary Wang had clearly shown his displeasure, trying to instigate him to retaliate on his behalf. Vice Governor Liu was not oblivious to this.
He hadn't interacted much with Jiang Quanshui, but he could tell what kind of person Jiang Quanshui was. He was definitely not someone who was arrogant and looked down on others.
After Secretary Wang left, Vice Governor Liu took out his private phone and dialed a number.
"Old comrade, the dinner party tonight has been canceled. Don't leave today, stay and have a few more drinks with me," Vice Governor Liu said into the phone.
"Okay." The person on the other end said "okay" and hung up.
Vice Governor Liu shook his head and chuckled. "With this personality, he can find a beautiful wife. Isn't that infuriating?"
Ramada Hotel.
It was almost noon when Xia Feng and his group arrived.
Pony Ma and Jack Ma wore masks and hats, concealing themselves thoroughly. Their exposure was too high, reaching a point where everyone recognized them. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better for them to disguise themselves.
"Young Master Xia, shall we have lunch at the Ramada Hotel? The food here is excellent, you can try it," Jiang Quanshui said as he approached Xia Feng.
"Okay, I'm not picky. You arrange it," Xia Feng nodded.
After Jiang Quanshui treated everyone to a meal, he planned to take them out for some fun in the afternoon. However, Xia Feng wasn't very interested and didn't go.
Since Xia Feng didn't go, Jack Ma and the others naturally didn't go out either. In the end, Young Master Wang took Xia Lin and a few others shopping.
"Uncle Ma, I've known you for so many days, but I still don't know what you do?"
Xia Feng and the others were drinking tea in the suite when he suddenly asked Pony Ma.
The address "Uncle Ma" made Pony Ma's heart bloom with joy. He glanced proudly at Jack Ma, then respectfully said to Xia Feng, "Our company is mainly engaged in software development and chat applications. For example, WeChat, which everyone is using now, is one of our company's products."
"Heh heh..."
Jack Ma and Jiang Quanshui both let out a cold laugh involuntarily.
"Saying it in such a grand way, they almost cursed."
Pony Ma felt a little awkward, then continued, "However, our group's business is quite extensive, involving finance, gaming, film and television, and other fields. The Shark platform's seventh-anniversary celebration that Lin'er is attending this time, this Shark platform was also acquired by our group."
It was only in front of Xia Feng that Pony Ma dared not brag. In fact, he wanted to say that there was a shadow of them in any internet-related product.
"Our tenet is: for any emerging internet business, first try to acquire it. If acquisition fails, then invest. If investment fails, then pirate it until you become a member of our group or go bankrupt."
"Uncle Ma, your business is quite broad." Xia Feng didn't understand the internet; before this, he hadn't even used a phone.
"Heh heh... Just average, average."
Pony Ma chuckled.
"Still making money from children," Jack Ma spat out, revealing Pony Ma's true colors.
"Making money from children? What do you mean?" Xia Feng asked, a little confused.
"Young Master Xia, don't listen to his nonsense. He's also in the internet business, and he's my sworn enemy. He just likes to denigrate me," Pony Ma quickly explained, afraid that Xia Feng might misunderstand him.
"Competition is a good thing; it drives progress. However, it's beneficial to do charity with the money earned," Xia Feng didn't understand their situation and was too lazy to inquire further, just chatting.
"Absolutely, absolutely. Our group donates billions to charity every year." Pony Ma nodded in agreement like an attentive primary school student.
"Heh heh..."
Here we go again, Jiang Quanshui and Jack Ma mocked in unison.
"Old Ma, I'm not criticizing you, but when it comes to charity, you can't compare to me and Teacher Ma," Jiang Quanshui said to attack him.
"I will definitely learn from both of you in the future." Pony Ma dared not retort.
Tencent Group does indeed donate a large sum of money to charity every year, but compared to Jiang Quanshui and Jack Ma, their group still had some gap.
Jack Ma invested a significant amount of money in education every year.
He also invested a lot in environmental improvement, creating something called the Abba Forest and promoting national tree planting.
Especially in 2014, Jack Ma broke China's charity record, becoming the most generous philanthropist of the new era.
It must be said that Jack Ma truly did better than Pony Ma in this regard.