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Chapter 205: Chapter 170: Press-ganged 2

His reverence for President Xu bordered on fear. The aura of a superior she radiated was suffocating.

Finally, Xu Wu appeared on the large screen, dressed in a chic black blazer. The two men watched as her assistant scurried over, placed a cup of tea down for her, then scurried back out.

"President Jun, President Hui!"

"President Xu, I’m here!" "Here, President Xu!"

Xu Wu set her phone to silent and said, "Alright, let’s begin."

Not a single word was wasted, which showed just how busy she was. She got straight to the point.

Xu Jun cleared his throat, steadied his nerves, and said, "President Xu, I will now report on the results of our communications with the property owners of Tianlong Square and Wanhong Square."

Just then, Zhao Hui’s phone buzzed on the desk, making Xu Jun jump. He shot Zhao Hui a displeased look.

’How can he be so thoughtless? We’re in the middle of a report to President Xu, and I’m already sweating bullets. Why isn’t his phone on silent?’

This was due to Zhao Hui’s inexperience. He had set it to vibrate but hadn’t realized how loud it would be on the surface of the desk.

He moved to belatedly silence his phone, glancing at the caller ID as he did.

It was a message from President Chen. Startled, Zhao Hui quickly opened it.

Xu Jun became even more displeased and said bluntly, "President Zhao, please put all other work aside for now!"

After reading the message, Zhao Hui let out a small gasp and said to the screen, "President Xu, Pres—President Chen is here at Junxiao Square."

Xu Jun’s brow furrowed. ’President Chen? This Zhao Hui has no sense of propriety at all. We’re reporting to the big boss; what is he babbling about?’

But to his surprise, President Xu, who was normally so intimidating one wouldn’t dare meet her gaze, let out a soft chuckle. In a tone carrying uncharacteristic charm, she said, "That man, he just goes wherever it’s quiet. Go and greet him, and ask him to join the meeting."

Zhao Hui immediately shot to his feet, ready to leave.

Xu Jun was dumbfounded. He had no idea who President Chen was. He’d only been to the Junxiao Investment Group headquarters a handful of times, and since he wasn’t very familiar with the people there, no one would have mentioned a President Chen to him.

Besides, the Chairman’s office and the General Manager’s office were in opposite corners of the 28th floor, and the vast majority of business was centered around the GM’s office.

The area around the Chairman’s office was, by comparison, much quieter.

Every time Xu Jun went to give a report, seeing President Xu was like having an audience with the emperor. He didn’t dare ask about the Chairman, nor did he know who he could even approach.

Of course, Xu Wu was probably the only person in the company who knew the Chairman was Zhao Xiangjun. Everyone else was simply used to Xu Wu being in charge. As for who was above her, they were curious but had no one they could ask.

It was a shame this world lacked a public corporate registry; otherwise, information like the company’s actual controller and shareholding structure couldn’t have been kept secret.

Fortunately, as if fearing he might commit a faux pas, Xu Wu added, "President Jun, you should go as well. President Chen is my boss!"

It felt like a bomb had gone off in Xu Jun’s head. His vision momentarily went black.

He shot to his feet and saw Zhao Hui waiting anxiously for him. He quickly turned to the screen and said, "Thank you, President Xu! President Hui and I will go greet President Chen and be right back!"

’An information bomb had just gone off in his head. President Chen was President Xu’s boss. Zhao Hui knew him, but he didn’t. And now President Chen had come to Junxiao Square and contacted Zhao Hui directly!’

A chill ran down Xu Jun’s spine. These bizarre developments made him feel that, despite his high-ranking position, he had no firm support. It was as if his feet weren’t even touching the ground.

The sensation made him break out in a sweat all over.

Walking out with Zhao Hui, he said, "President Hui, I’ve never met President Chen. Please give me a heads-up if there’s anything I should know."

It must have been quite humbling for him to speak to a subordinate in such a manner.

Zhao Hui nodded politely. "President Jun, President Chen is a very nice person. He’s not one to put on airs."

This did little to ease Xu Jun’s tension. ’He might be down-to-earth with you,’ he thought, ’but that doesn’t mean he’ll be the same with me!’

The general manager was meeting the ultimate boss for the first time, while the vice general manager was clearly on close terms with him. How could the GM not be a nervous wreck?

The two of them rushed out, and from the urgent way they moved, everyone in the office area could tell that something urgent was happening or that a VIP had arrived.

Wu Fang, the Operations Manager, was seated in a corner of the operations area, his desk located at the very back.

Sitting in front of him were two sales representatives from an insurance company.

President Wu, one of the representatives, was saying, "Sir, you can see our quote is made in good faith. Could you consider us for next year’s property insurance?"

All the shops in the mall were required to have commercial insurance. Their merchandise was valuable, and in the event of a water leak or other accident, losses could easily exceed a hundred thousand.

President Wu and Tao Yong were here today to try and win this contract.

Wu Fang said nonchalantly, "President Wu, is that right? We share the same surname. I’ll be frank with you—my boss requires a three-way price comparison this year. It’s impossible for me to make a decision based on your quote alone."

"The policy coverage, the premium, the payout ratio—we have to evaluate all these factors together. We can’t make a decision right now."

That President Wu bowed and scraped, saying, "Yes, yes, I understand completely! Mr. Wu, when might you be free for us to get together?"

Wu Fang glanced up from the documents he was working on and replied dismissively, "We’ll talk about it later. I’m a bit busy these days."

President Wu immediately became anxious. A reply like that was as good as no reply at all. The operations manager’s attitude made him feel that their prospects were nonexistent.

’We’ve been sitting here for ages, and he hasn’t even offered us a sip of water. Making sales calls is tough these days!’

Xu Jun and Zhao Hui’s hurried departure naturally caught Wu Fang’s attention. He looked up, and President Wu and Tao Yong followed his gaze to see two men with an even more powerful presence rushing out of the office.

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