Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Losing Face

At 2:30 in the afternoon, at the Southern Outskirts Lushui Villas.

The seminar was held here, and the auction for the projects’ settlement also took place in this venue.

Lushui Villas was now teeming with luxury cars, and the visitors were essentially from major corporations related to healthcare, not only from Nanluo City but also from Pingnan Province and other provinces’ leading enterprises.

A black Volkswagen slowly drove into the parking lot, carrying three people: Wu Fangfang, her father Wu Wenqiang, and her aunt Wu Ling.

Looking at the luxury cars all around, Wu Ling’s face turned red as she whispered, ”I said we shouldn’t have come, look at the car we’re driving. Isn’t it shameful to park it here?”

”Auntie, what does that matter!” Wu Fangfang immediately said, ”We’re here to bid for the project. What matters is getting it, not the car we drive, right?”

Wu Ling couldn’t help but get angry and said, ”Fangfang, you’re not young anymore, how can you be so thoughtless? Do you see what our family business has come to? How can you still act so recklessly? You don’t let your dad take charge in the company and you’re mingling in this bidding meeting? Do you think our company still has the capacity to delve into these matters?”

Wu Fangfang, with an awkward expression, whispered, ”Isn’t this still an opportunity, though?”

”What you can grasp is called an opportunity. But if you have no qualification to seize it, then it’s not an opportunity!” Wu Ling looked at Wu Wenqiang, ”Brother, let’s just go back, coming here is a total waste of time!”

Wu Wenqiang fell silent for a moment before replying softly, ”Fangfang said she has a friend who can help us get the project. If we really land it, it could mean a revival for our company!”

”Big brother, you’re just grasping at straws,” Wu Ling said. ”How can you listen to Fangfang on this? Have you not met her friends? They’re all second-generation kids who are just idling away, not a decent one among them. This project is beyond the city’s decision-making, what help could her friend possibly be?”

Wu Wenqiang glanced at Wu Fangfang and eventually said in a soft voice, ”Since we’re here, let’s go in and have a look.”

”Ah, you... you never give up hope until all is lost!” Wu Ling said indignantly.

Hardly had Wu Wenqiang and his companions stepped into the hall when a few people greeted them head-on.

”Oh, isn’t this President Wu!” The leader laughed heartily, ”President Wu, still in the mood to attend this bidding meeting?”

Wu Wenqiang’s and Wu Ling’s expressions changed at the sight of the man named Xie Guanzhong, their mortal enemy. Their company’s downfall could largely be attributed to Xie Guanzhong’s machinations, making them sworn adversaries.

However, with the Wu Family company now in dire straits, and Xie Guanzhong’s side flourishing like the noonday sun, Wu Wenqiang naturally felt intimidated when facing him.

”President Xie, you’re here too!” Wu Wenqiang said in a low voice.

”Of course!” A young man beside him immediately said, ”Our Xie’s Corporation is a leader in this industry within the province. Such an important meeting wouldn’t be complete without us. But you guys, what are you here for?”

The young man was Xie Guanzhong’s son, extremely arrogant, his gaze lingering over Wu Fangfang.

”We’ve been invited to attend the bidding!” Wu Fangfang retorted strongly.

”Oh, you got an invitation too? And you’re here to bid?” The young man burst out laughing, ”President Wu, are you sure you’re not here to provide some comic relief? Do you know how many companies are participating in the bidding for the seventeen projects settling in the province this time?”

Taking a deep breath, the young man said loudly, ”I’ll tell you, three hundred and seventy-one! Even our company might not secure a project here, let alone your Wu Corporation, which is nearing bankruptcy? Are you here to add a little entertainment to the event?”

Wu Ling’s expression changed drastically. The scale of this conference was a dozen times grander than she had imagined. Under such circumstances, they had absolutely no hope of securing the project!

People around them burst into laughter. The recent predicament of Wu Corporation was common knowledge. Therefore, the look in everyone’s eyes as they regarded Wu Wenqiang and his two companions was filled with mockery and ridicule. In such a setting, it was completely presumptuous for Wu Corporation to show up now!

Wu Wenqiang’s face turned extremely awkward, and Wu Ling resentfully looked at Wu Fangfang, whispering harshly, ”I said we shouldn’t have come, but you insisted. Now we’re truly going to be utterly disgraced!”

”So what if there are more than three hundred companies, we will definitely secure the project!” Wu Fangfang clenched her teeth and said.

”Oh, girl, you’ve got quite the attitude. What will you do if you can’t get the project today?” a sleazy man said from nearby.

”Young people, they have no idea of the gravity of the situation and dare to speak so recklessly!”

”That’s just how Wu Corporation is, no real substance, just big talk.”

”President Wu, this is your daughter, right? Wow, she’s even more boastful than you!”

Wu Wenqiang’s face turned beet red, and Wu Ling complained relentlessly, ”Fangfang, if you can’t speak properly, then don’t speak at all. What kind of place do you think this is, and when was it your turn to speak? If I had known, I wouldn’t have come with you. Really, if you’re going to make a fool of yourself, you could at least spare me the embarrassment!”

Wu Fangfang gritted her teeth and prayed silently in her heart that she could land just one project this time. Otherwise, she would be completely finished at home!

Just then, a mild voice suddenly came from behind: ”Miss Wu, you’ve arrived!”

Wu Fangfang turned to look and saw Su Yang, dressed casually, standing not far behind her. Overjoyed, she hastily said, ”You...you’re here too. Let me introduce you, this is my dad Wu Wenqiang, and this is my aunt Wu Ling!”

”Nice to meet you!” Su Yang extended his hand with a light smile, ”My name is Su Yang, I’m Fangfang’s friend.”

Wu Wenqiang shook hands with Su Yang, but Wu Ling didn’t even bother to glance at him.

Su Yang didn’t mind, as he wasn’t really acquainted with Wu Fangfang either. He was helping out as a favor to Hu Xiexie. As for the rest, he didn’t care at all.

”I’ll go inside first, we’ll get in touch later,” Su Yang left with a light smile.

Wu Ling watched as Su Yang left and sneered, ”Fangfang, this isn’t the friend you were talking about, is he?”

”It’s him!” Wu Fangfang replied quietly, not daring to let others know about this.

”Him, help us land a project?” Wu Ling scoffed even more, ”Fangfang, I know you’re not good at judging people, but you can’t be this blind, can you? What’s this kid doing here? Odd-jobbing or sweeping, or maybe prepping meals in the kitchen? You believe what a person like that says?”

”Auntie, Su Yang really is capable!” Wu Fangfang protested anxiously.

”Save your nonsense!” Wu Ling shouted angrily, ”Brother, aren’t you leaving? Or do you have to stay here until everyone’s respect for you is completely gone?”

Wu Wenqiang gritted his teeth and affectionately stroked Wu Fangfang’s hair, whispering, ”Since we’re here, we might as well see the meeting through.”

”You just won’t shed a tear until you see the coffin!” Wu Ling fumed, ”Fine, I’ll stay and see just how capable your precious daughter is!”