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Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Bragging is a Disease

’Save the Sa Mo store in Ganglong International?’

Yino was the one who had pried that store away. Liu Haoran suspected Jack was saying this just for him to hear.

There was no way Jack didn’t know that the Yi Rui brand moved in after the Sa Mo store pulled out.

A brand change at Ganglong International was no secret. After all, it involved so many departments and so many people; how could anyone keep it quiet?

If someone really wanted to save the Sa Mo store, Liu Haoran was probably the only one who could pull it off right now!

If he went to Huang Guangyuan right now and said Yi Rui was out and they were keeping Sa Mo, just with a different distributor, Huang Guangyuan would agree in a heartbeat!

The Sa Mo brand was a much higher tier than Yi Rui, so Huang Guangyuan’s brand adjustment defied all business logic. It was mainly due to President Chen’s immense influence.

"Let’s try to work something out. Jack, you have to trust our distribution capabilities!"

This matter involved Chen Xiao. Liu Haoran would have to report any developments before making a decision.

Jack said meaningfully, "Of course I don’t doubt your distribution capabilities!"

Only then did Fang Qiang speak his first words of the evening. "Mr. Jack, aside from the major luxury brands, we’re the only company that can get Ganglong International to revise a contract. Ganglong accepted every single one of our suggestions!"

Jack was visibly impressed. ’So Yino’s Jiangzhou Branch really has some pull,’ he thought. He knew how uncompromising Ganglong International could be. Even with Four Seasons Clothing’s clout, they couldn’t get a single word of their contract with Ganglong changed.

’No wonder they were able to replace a high-end streetwear brand like Sa Mo with a mid-tier brand like Yi Rui!’

"Fang Qiang, you’ve been quiet all night. Hurry up and give Mr. Jack a toast!"

’What a load of crap. If Zhao Hui hadn’t gone, I’m not sure even I could have handled Huang Guangyuan.’

Fang Qiang was completely loyal to Liu Haoran. He had declared on countless occasions that he would follow President Liu’s lead; whatever President Liu said was law.

He stood up, raised his glass to toast Jack, and said, "The reason Yino’s distribution network is so powerful is all thanks to President Liu’s brilliant leadership. Under his guidance, there’s no client we can’t win over!"

’Damn it, his bragging is an incurable disease.’ Liu Haoran lowered his head and took a sip of water, pretending he hadn’t heard.

Perhaps sensing Fang Qiang’s boastfulness, Jack stood and clinked glasses with him, but then said, "I heard that the Yi Rui store at Jiangzhou Wansheng Square is about to be lost. That’s not just a rumor, is it?"

Fang Qiang was instantly silenced. He knew nothing about Junxiao Capital acquiring Jiangzhou Wansheng Square, nor did he know that Zhao Hui had become the director of business operations over there.

The situation was complicated, and Liu Haoran had never explained it to him, so Fang Qiang had always assumed that store was in trouble.

At the dinner table, only Liu Haoran and Xu Jia knew that Yi Rui’s spot wasn’t actually at risk of being taken. Everyone else was in the dark.

Fang Qiang sighed. "A while back, some moron at our company kicked Wansheng Group’s regional director and sent him sprawling inside the store. He started a feud and left the company to foot the bill. That moron has since quit!"

’A moron?’ Liu Haoran and Xu Jia stared at him, speechless. ’Who the hell is the real moron here!’

’You’re the head of the expansion department; you have to deal with malls all the time. Aren’t you afraid you won’t even be able to get through the door the next time you visit Wansheng Square?’

Of course, Liu Haoran wasn’t going to explain the Jiangzhou Wansheng Square situation to Jack. In time, the truth would come out on its own.

When the tide goes out, we’ll see who’s been swimming naked.

Xu Jia naturally came over to offer a toast as well. She had to suppress a laugh when she looked at Jack’s face.

’A big bald head, shiny as a cue ball, with a pair of black-rimmed glasses perched on his face. And a guy who looks like *that* has the nerve to chase pretty girls. He should take a piss and look at his own reflection. Looking like him ought to be illegal!’

"Hey beautiful, I was just joking when I first came in. Don’t take it to heart! You’re very pretty!"

Xu Jia laughed. "You must be joking. In my entire life, you’re the first person to ever call me pretty!"

Xu Jia wasn’t ugly at all. The reason no one ever called her pretty was that, as an adult, she spent all her time with Zhao Xiangjun. The two were completely inseparable.

Next to a benchmark like that, she was naturally invisible.

After dinner, Xu Jia hailed a cab home, while Liu Haoran took Fang Qiang and Li Lei to accompany Jack for a second round.

Crystal Palace was one of Jiangzhou’s more famous business KTVs.

Liu Haoran wouldn’t bring just anyone here, only distinguished guests. It was an expensive place; one night out with a few people would burn through half a month of his entertainment budget.

It was a painful expense, but to complete the task President Chen had given him, he was willing to go all out.

Once they were in the private room and ordering drinks, Liu Haoran figured a few beers would do. But who would’ve thought that Jack, this phony Westerner, would prefer imported liquor.

He said he only drank Royal Salute. Thankfully, he asked for the 21-year. If he’d requested the 60-year or ordered a Hennessy XO, Liu Haoran might have bolted on the spot.

He was just a salaried employee, with a monthly income of only about 40,000 yuan.

For the sake of President Chen’s business, he ordered two bottles of Royal Salute. At a business KTV, that would run close to ten thousand yuan. It really stung.

Liu Haoran even sent a text to Fang Qiang and Li Lei, telling them to take it easy on the drinks. He didn’t want the two bottles to run out, forcing him to order two more and blow his entire month’s entertainment budget on one person.

The manager brought in the hostesses, and a huge crowd of them, dozens of women, poured into the room.

A wave of perfume filled the air, the cheap fragrance so strong it was almost pungent. But what could you do? Not everyone in a place like this used high-end products.

Jack’s small eyes darted about, looking left and right. Finally, he used his fingers to prop his eyelids open wider, trying to get a better look.

After a moment, he turned back to Liu Haoran. "Holy hell, President Liu, did you bring me to a dinosaur park?"

’I don’t even treat myself to a place like this, and on the rare occasion I splurge to bring you here, you have the fucking nerve to be picky!’

Just then, a message came through on his phone. He glanced down and saw it was from the CEO. He quickly opened it. "Sa Mo acquisition confirmed!"

Liu Haoran’s eyes narrowed, then lit up with elation. When he looked at Jack Zhang again, the feeling of having to carefully tiptoe around him was completely gone.

’Now I’m in charge. You’re just a straggler being absorbed by our main force!’

Jack Zhang was oblivious to the sudden shift in Liu Haoran’s mentality. He was telling the manager to swap out the current group of hostesses for a new batch.

As the manager went out to make the arrangements, Jack’s phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, then said to Liu Haoran, "President Liu, could you guys keep it down for a second? I need to take this call in the restroom."

’He’s being so secretive. The caller must be someone important!’

Liu Haoran’s mind was no longer on Jack. He was already planning his market strategy for after the Sa Mo acquisition, calculating how much it would boost his business.

A moment later, Jack emerged from the restroom, a look of dazed shock on his face. The first thing he said to Liu Haoran was, "President Liu, tonight’s on me!"

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