Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 215: Unattainable

Chapter 215: Chapter 215: Unattainable

Jade Jiali’s stock price went from falling to rising by taking just one action, which was the heavy reliance on Cheng Qiaobei. In just a fortnight, he created a legend in the hotel industry with his own strength.

For this reason, he had become the biggest hidden danger within the group.

Cheng Xiangheng knew this well, so he had previously tried to eliminate Cheng Qiaobei’s influence within the group, but the effect was evidently poor, and his actions even caused the stock price to plummet.

If the group’s development depended on one person, the day this person left would mark the beginning of Jade Jiali’s decline.

Cheng Xiangheng needed his ability but also feared it.

Cheng Qiaobei knocked on the door of Cheng Xiangheng’s office, "Mr. Cheng, here is the marketing plan for the second half of the year."

Cheng Xiangheng gestured for him to take a seat, flipping through the plan, "Your team’s efficiency is very high."

From these recent conversations, Cheng Qiaobei clearly noticed that Cheng Xiangheng was becoming more defensive toward him, frequently using words like "yours" and "mine" in their dialogues, delineating clear boundaries.

Cheng Qiaobei, observing the subtleties, replied impassively, "Everyone is working hard for the company’s future. As the company’s benefits improve, they naturally earn more, so of course, they will work harder."

Cheng Xiangheng’s cold face gathered a faint smile; he asked while reading, "Other companies are focusing their future development plans on southern and coastal cities, but you, on the contrary, have executed a strategic shift north for the group. You placed the second half of the year’s development focus on the northern regions. Are you planning to abandon the southern and coastal markets?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Of course not. Jade Jiali’s development began in the south, flourishing along the coast. Over many years, the market, along with our corresponding soft and hard facilities, has matured significantly in these areas. However, the northern block has been neglected, with no deep exploration of tourism resources. In the past few years, due to special circumstances, people did not flow, but now the nation is revitalizing the tourism industry. Both domestic inbound and domestic tourism markets are growing, and the expansion of the tourism sector is beneficial to our hotel industry. I believe the future opportunities lie in the north. The group we serve will certainly move north in winter this year. The plan involves a comprehensive upgrade of all our northern chain hotels, as well as direct connections to surrounding facilities and tourist spots. After the northern winter boom, the following year will usher in a summer cooling haven, with plans to introduce thirteen chain hotels for more down-to-earth rural homestay projects..."

"Rural homestay?" Cheng Xiangheng sneered, interrupting him, "We’re in the high-end hotel business, serving a clientele of certain classes. How can we deal with these low-end affairs?"

Cheng Qiaobei asserted, "We must look where the nation places its emphasis. For a month straight, major national leaders have visited places for inspection and shouted for the revitalization of the Northeast. Isn’t that saying something?"

Cheng Xiangheng paused, pondering for a moment and finding some reason in it, nodded, and said, "We’ll discuss it in tomorrow’s meeting and hear everyone’s opinion, aiming to seize the second half year’s tourism dividends."

Leaving Cheng Xiangheng’s office, Cheng Qiaobei dialed Zhou Sui’s number.

Zhou Sui was a match that Cheng Xiangheng had arranged for him to date. At the time, he had feelings for Chen Ningxi, so he attended under the pretense of dating but actually discussed a collaboration with Zhou Sui, which ended up being quite pleasant, finalizing it on the spot.

Receiving Cheng Qiaobei’s call again, Zhou Sui wasn’t surprised.

Frankly, they belonged to the same circle, meeting frequently whether they looked up or down at each other. In business, the relationship between hotels and travel agencies formed a perfect closed loop.

With a hint of amusement, Zhou Sui said, "I saw a magpie when I left home this morning. Turns out it was for the distinguished guest, Chairman Cheng, seeking me."

Cheng Qiaobei smiled warmly, "With Manager Zhou’s words like these, it’s inappropriate not to discuss cooperation."

Zhou Sui said, "Nothing could be better. Whoever connects with Chairman Cheng now is like being attached to a gold mine."

Cheng Qiaobei helplessly laughed, as Zhou Sui’s tongue was indeed relentless, "Continue praising like this, and I’ll have to find a place to hide."

"Oh no, you deserve it," Zhou Sui glanced at the time, "It’s just in time for lunch, how about we grab a meal together?"

Cheng Qiaobei: "Sure, which place does Manager Zhou favor?"

Zhou Sui said, "Golden Goblet."

Cheng Qiaobei: "Alright, let’s talk in person."

After hanging up the phone, Cheng Qiaobei returned to the office, instructed Wei Lai to begin collecting current data on northern chain hotels, and went to the meeting.

Just as Cheng Qiaobei’s car stopped in front of the Golden Goblet, Zhou Sui came out from the driver’s seat, and the two greeted each other.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I’ve reserved room number 3."

Walking side by side with him, Zhou Sui said, "I saw the financial report. Mr. Cheng gave you equity. It seems he sincerely wants to keep you."

Cheng Qiaobei did not deny, just nodded with a smile, "Last night, I browsed Huilv’s website and saw that the number of online members exceeded three hundred million, impressive."

With humility, Zhou Sui replied, "For the vast tourism market, Huilv still has a long way to go and needs more effort."

The two walked into the Golden Goblet one after the other, as Pan Cheng had just stepped out of the car, watching their cheerful backs with deepening eyes.

Suddenly, he sat back in the car, started it, and drove away.

He dialed Guo Shiwen’s number and said after it connected, "Something came up for lunch, I’m not coming. Order a few dishes you like for yourself."

After saying that, without waiting for Guo Shiwen to respond, he hung up.

Today marked the third consecutive day of Danjiang’s rising temperatures. Pan Cheng went to a nearby supermarket, bought two cases of cold mineral water, put them in the trunk, and then went to the fruit store for a few boxes of cut fruit.

Remembering that Dai Chi once showed him an area responsible for checking electricity theft, and that Chen Ningxi should be going to one of the farms around Lingtai today, it so happened a buddy of his worked at the chicken farm.

"Xu Tao, got a question for you," said Pan Cheng.

Xu Tao was disinfecting the chicken coop, set his tool down, "What’s up, Cheng?"

Pan Cheng asked, "Did the electricity authority come by to check this year?"

Xu Tao replied, "Yes, they just left after the check."

Pan Cheng stepped on the gas hard, heading straight out of the city, "Are they still in the village?"

Xu Tao said, "Still here, they went to the farm of Laogao to check it."

Pan Cheng felt reassured, "Help me contact the best hotel restaurant in the village, and reserve a table for me. I’ll be there in half an hour."

Xu Tao said, "Sure, come over, I’ll have a drink with you."

Pan Cheng said, "Wait for me," and hung up.

The journey from Danjiang City to Lingtai Village, usually a forty-minute drive, took Pan Cheng only half an hour. Upon entering the village, he saw a Danjiang Power engineering vehicle parked at the entrance of the distant farm.

Pan Cheng beckoned to Xu Tao, "Is this village’s only decent restaurant?"

Xu Tao replied, "Isn’t it? Opening a big restaurant in this small place is bound to lose money."

Pan Cheng continued asking, "How long have the electricity people been in there?"

Xu Tao guessed, "About an hour, maybe."

Pan Cheng said, "Go check, and find an opportunity to lead them to the restaurant."

Xu Tao blinked, "What’s this about?"

Pan Cheng said, "I have some business with Manager Chen, it’s better to meet her unexpectedly."

Xu Tao realized, "... Oh."

After giving Xu Tao a few more instructions, he let him go over.