Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 148: Burn Bridges After Crossing!

Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Burn Bridges After Crossing!

Shen Zhaonan approached Cheng Zheng, extending his right hand with utmost politeness and a smile, "President Cheng, hello, I am Shen Zhaonan from Shen’s Electronics."

Upon hearing Shen Zhaonan’s name, Cheng Zheng, who was originally somewhat disinterested, suddenly perked up; he gave Shen Zhaonan a faint glance before slowly reaching out to shake his hand, "Hello."

Before Shen Zhaonan had come to find him, Cheng Zheng had already heard that the people from Shen’s Electronics had been getting along quite well with the Huanya Engineering Department, and it was highly probable that Song Jinze intended to give Shen Zhaonan an opportunity.

Ha! Cheng Zheng snorted with disdain in his heart.

If that cunning fox Song Jinze really wanted to partner with Shen’s Electronics, he would not have gone to such lengths to seek Cheng Zheng out beforehand.

Song Jinze was doing this merely to cause him trouble.

That sly man, having taken such advantage of him over his wife’s matter, was now here causing him more headaches.

And he was also hinting that if Cheng Zheng didn’t handle something, there would be plenty of others eagerly jumping at the opportunity?

Shen Zhaonan lifted his glass towards Cheng Zheng, indicating a toast, "President Cheng, I’ve long admired your reputation. I’m going to drink this glass first as a gesture of sincerity."

Cheng Zheng interrupted with a raise of his hand, "Hey, President Shen, hold on, I have a personal rule when I’m out – I don’t drink with people I’m not familiar with. And those who come up wanting to drink with me like this, I’m even less inclined to drink.

If you have something to say, just say it directly."

The Ancheng project, as manipulated by Song Jinze, originally didn’t have much potential, and now here was Shen Zhaonan.

So, was all the time he had spent dealing with Song Jinze a complete waste?

Not beating around the bush, Shen Zhaonan got straight to the point, repeating to President Cheng what he had discussed over dinner with Song Jinze two days ago, even adding, "President Song said that you also need to find a contract manufacturer, and our Shen’s has already negotiated with the Huanya Group Engineering Department yesterday..."

The decision now rested on Cheng Zheng’s word.

Shen Zhaonan’s words seemed polite enough, but in fact, he was still applying pressure on Cheng Zheng, using Song Jinze.

But when Cheng Zheng conducted business dealings, he was always arrogant. He let a hint of an amused smile tug at the corner of his lips and asked Shen Zhaonan, "Since President Shen has discussed matters with Huanya’s Engineering Department, did President Song mention when he will confirm the contract with you?"

Shen Zhaonan’s smile faltered for a moment but he quickly responded, "President Song said the Ancheng project with you is already settled, and the decision now depends on your opinion, so, that’s why I’m here to discuss the details with you."

"Oh," President Cheng nodded indifferently.

He had already cursed Song Jinze in his heart numerous times!

"President Shen, it’s true that the Cheng family does real estate development, but you know about the Jincheng Su Family, right? That’s my wife’s company. You know what they do, don’t you?"

Shen Zhaonan’s smile paused slightly, then he answered frankly, "They do the same as our Shen Family."

Cheng Zheng spread his hands, "So, do you think I would let such profits flow into someone else’s field?"

Furthermore, that fat profit has already been wrung out by that cunning capitalist Song Jinze until nothing but dregs were left.

Shen Zhaonan’s heart tensed, but he still tried to seize an opportunity, indicating that for the first collaboration, they could forfeit profits, and for certain technical issues, they could collaborate with Su’s...

Cheng Zheng didn’t interrupt him, quietly listening as he spoke.

Once Shen Zhaonan finished, Cheng Zheng replied with a playful smile, "Hmm, President Shen, I am well aware of what you’ve said, but do you know, what Shen’s has, Su’s also has, and what Su’s has, Shen’s might not necessarily have.

Moreover, the most crucial thing right now is that I need smart chips. Do you have them? If you do, we can sign the contract right away."

"President Cheng, I can’t resolve the smart chip issue immediately, but I can try to find a solution..."

"Heh!" Cheng Zheng sneered with scorn, "Thinking of a solution? By the time you come up with one, the Ancheng project will already have been launched.

President Shen, your Shen’s Electronics is indeed powerful, but when I, Cheng Zheng, do business, I only like to go it alone. The cake has already been split in two, and I got the smaller half. Now it’s absolutely impossible for me to give away a piece of that."

Having completely blocked all of Shen Zhaonan’s responses, Cheng Zheng then contentedly picked up his wine glass and gestured to Shen Zhaonan, "Sorry, maybe we can collaborate some other time."

Shen Zhaonan’s face turned ashen as he picked up his wine glass and downed it in one go.

He had anticipated that Cheng Zheng would be tough to handle, but he hadn’t expected him to be this difficult.

Meanwhile, Song Jinze had also completed the necessary ceremonies of the evening gala and had pretty much finished all his networking.

Some of the senior executives had begun to leave.

With an expressionless face, Cheng Zheng approached Song Jinze and said irritably, "President Song, can we go now?"

He didn’t want to stay on Song Jinze’s turf any longer; he wanted to go find his wife and son.

Song Jinze lifted his chin slightly and his deep eyes subtly swept over the direction from which Cheng Zheng had come. When he saw Shen Zhaonan, the corners of his lips slightly curved up, "Judging by President Cheng’s expression, the talks tonight didn’t go smoothly?"

Cheng Zheng’s lips twitched, and a wave of nameless anger surged within him. Grinding his teeth, he said in a low voice, "Song Jinze, why the hell do you hold such a grudge? I’ve let you have the advantage, and now you find Shen Zhaonan to disgust me?"

Song Jinze raised an eyebrow nonchalantly, "President Cheng is a bit paranoid, aren’t you? If I really held a grudge, after you stood me up for the third time when we were initially going to cooperate, I wouldn’t have bothered asking you again..."

Cheng Zheng: "Isn’t that holding a grudge?"

"Is it? I think Shen’s Electronics is doing quite well. If you feel aggrieved, we can terminate the contract as agreed, and I would find working with Shen’s Electronics to be just the same."

Cheng Zheng: ...

His heart was boiling with rage!

Yet, he was on someone else’s ground, and regarding the Ancheng project, even though he only had a small share, he did indeed press Song Jinze for an extra 2 percent.

Although this thought brought him slight relief, the sudden appearance of Shen Zhaonan made him sure that Song Jinze was doing it on purpose!

Song Jinze didn’t even look at Cheng Zheng and started walking towards the exit of the banquet hall.

Naturally, Cheng Zheng followed behind him.

Otherwise, where would he find his wife and son?

The parking lot.

Secretary Zhang opened the car’s rear door for Song Jinze. As Song Jinze was about to step in, Cheng Zheng called out from behind him, "Song Jinze, are you crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?"

A faint smile flashed across Song Jinze’s lips before he quickly masked it and turned to look at Cheng Zheng, "What do you mean by that, President Cheng?"

All the way from the banquet hall to the parking lot, Cheng Zheng seethed with rage, "Song Jinze, what’s your deal? When you picked me up at the airport, you were oh so polite, and now that the dinner is over, you start turning your back on me?"

If he hadn’t called out to this crafty man, the man would have probably just gotten into his car and left.

Cheng Zheng felt embarrassed to say more. After all, if he did, it would just highlight his own fault.

Previously, when Song Jinze had approached him for cooperation, he had given Song Jinze a hard time again and again, all for the sake of seeking a larger share of the cooperation...

And then later, his wife caused Mrs. Song to get hurt, so as he spoke, he somehow felt a bit guilty inside.