Chapter 110: No truce!

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"Why can't I be here" Wang Zheng looked at Zhang Mingquan, who was visibly panicked, and asked with a smile.

"No, you can. Of course you can be here." Unexpected to see Wang Zheng here, Zhang Mingquan indeed felt somewhat flustered.

The man in front of him had left Zhang Mingquan an incredibly humiliating and terrifying night. That night, not only was his entire body beaten by that soldier until it hurt unbearably, but he also received several vicious slaps to the face, leaving marks that would remain for a long time despite any medication used; it was only after Zhang Mingqi, his sister, pleaded with Wang Zheng and exchanged Blue Sea shares for an antidote that the swelling on his face finally subsided.

It had to be said that in Zhang Mingquan's heart, this was undoubtedly an incredibly shameful page that he could never turn over.

However, now, Wang Zheng often appeared in the Blue Sea headquarters building and frequently roamed around his sister's office and Sheng Fei's office. One was his beloved sister, while the other was a woman he had once desperately pursued – both were people Zhang Mingquan cared deeply about. And currently, this man whom he hated and feared most was actually getting very close to his sister, even showing signs of becoming her brother-in-law in the near future; this was absolutely something Zhang Mingquan could not tolerate.

But what could he do if he couldn't bear it After all, the other's fist was there, and if Wang Zheng really became his sister’s husband, perhaps he would only have to obediently follow orders.

Wang Zheng patted Zhang Mingquan on the shoulder as if they were old acquaintances: "What are you so afraid of Why isn't your sister here"

"My sister is working overtime. There's been a little hiccup with the fashion show release recently," Zhang Mingquan said while internally rolling his eyes: "Can I say that Song Mingsheng asked me to accompany him in stepping on someone and promised to give me several young stars to play around with later If I had known it was you, no matter what, I wouldn't have come."

Thinking of Zhang Mingqi's extremely seductive figure, Wang Zheng felt a bit distracted: "I'll greet your sister for you. Someday, I'll invite her out to dinner."

"Okay, I will definitely bring it up," Zhang Mingquan said while inwardly grumbling: "As if I'd do that."

Song Mingsheng and Cai Bingchun were even more surprised: "What Do you two know each other"

Wang Zheng immediately replied, "Not only do I know him, but we are also very familiar."

Zhang Mingquan was embarrassed and said, "Uh, he is more acquainted with my sister."

Wang Zheng turned around and explained with a smile, "Actually, I met Mingqi when we were studying abroad. We've been close friends for many years."

Song Mingsheng started to feel truly depressed at this point. If previously he wasn't sure about the depth of his opponent after Chu Zhaonan spoke up for Wang Zheng, now Zhang Mingquan's appearance had truly shaken his confidence to new lows, especially with that line "he is more acquainted with my sister" which hinted at a deeper relationship between Zhang and himself. Some things weren’t easy to accomplish, such as getting the initiative from either Chu Zhaonan or Su Tianran, or coming close to supermodel CEO Zhang Mingqi.

Now Song Mingsheng finally realized that he had kicked against an extremely hard iron plate without knowing it.

Moreover, Song Mingsheng could tell that the well-known young tycoon of Beijing, Zhang Mingquan, was genuinely scared of Wang Zheng. This made him even more puzzled: what could make one person so fearful of another

The only explanation was if the other's status and standing were far superior.

At this moment, Song Mingsheng received a call from Song Haining saying he couldn't come today due to matters. But at this point, whether she came or not didn’t matter anymore; his side seemed to be completely on the back foot.

Even though Wang Zheng had a Platinum Director card in hand, he had never dined at Heaven Palace International before and was unaware of the quality of their dishes.

But after all the dishes were served, Wang Zheng discovered that they truly reached an extravagant level. The dishes were extremely exquisite, from carving to coloring, every aspect underwent artistic深加工 (deep processing), making them naturally expensive. And that bottle of Royal Salute 21 years old whisky could be considered a sky-high price.

However, Wang Zheng generally didn't drink and even if he did, he wasn’t accustomed to drinking red wine, thus wasting such an expensive bottle of wine.

Seeing Wang Zheng's indifferent attitude, Cai Bingchun felt extremely uncomfortable. But she felt that she couldn't bear it any longer, so she discreetly stepped on Song Mingsheng under the table with her toes. Song Mingsheng understood and nodded his head, preparing to take advantage of the situation to put pressure.

I have Chu Zhaonan and Zhang Mingquan on my side, plus Cai Bingchen, which makes for a fairly influential group. Especially with Chu Zhaonan's current popularity at its peak, as his senior, I'm not afraid that he won't support me.

Even if Wang Zheng refuses to apologize during the dinner party, I still have backup plans afterward. No matter what happens, I can't afford any more damage to my reputation.

Cleared his throat, Song Mingsheng was ready to speak.

"Mr. Wang, there's something I've always wanted to clarify," Song Mingsheng said thoughtfully: "What reason could make you replace Cai Bingchen with an unknown female student I believe I deserve an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhaonan sighed inwardly again, while Zhang Mingquan was busy eating his food. Neither of them offered any effective support.

Wang Zheng narrowed his eyes and stared at Song Mingsheng: "Mr. Song, do you mean that I need to apologize face-to-face to Miss Cai Bingchen here"

"No, no, no, there's no need for that." Song Mingsheng smiled: "I don't want an apology here; instead, I would like you to hold a press conference and explain clearly the reason behind replacing Cai Bingchen before the public. Ideally, it should be convincing enough so as not to further damage her reputation."

"Then Mr. Song means that I need to make a public apology to Miss Cai Bingchen" Wang Zheng put down his chopsticks and leaned back in his chair, his voice calm.

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean," said Song Mingsheng with a slight smile as he glanced at Chu Zhaonan and Zhang Mingquan for their support.

But the next development left him utterly disappointed.

Zhang Mingquan didn't even lift his head. As soon as he heard what Song Mingsheng was saying, he put down his chopsticks and said: "My stomach hurts; I'll go to the restroom first. Enjoy your meal."

With that, Zhang Mingquan quickly left the room, moving at a speed that suggested he was fleeing.

Song Mingsheng and Cai Bichun were somewhat surprised; apparently, they hadn’t expected the playboy Zhang Mingquan to act in such a way. But what Chu Zhaonan said next was even more unexpected.

Chu Zhaonan had originally wanted to enlighten his elder but didn’t expect him to speak up first. Although he knew that the elder meant for him to stand on his side and help force Wang Zheng into a public apology, Chu Zhaonan wasn’t someone who would let others use him as a pawn, especially not against an opponent like Wang Zheng. Thus, Young Master Chu was forced to laugh and make amends: "Uncle Mingsheng, Mr Wang, in my opinion, it’s better if we resolve this privately. Replacing the lead actor at the last minute happens all the time on set. Maybe Mr Wang has some difficulties that he can’t speak of; we should understand him too, right Uncle Mingsheng, maintaining harmony is good for business."

Song Mingsheng was stunned; he knew Chu Zhaonan well but had never seen him lower himself so much for anyone before, let alone to mediate a reconciliation with him! However, once the ball started rolling, there was no stopping it. If he admitted defeat now, wouldn’t that be too humiliating The young stars might not want to sign with Song Family Media anymore!

However, Chu Zhaonan’s intentions were clear—to prevent him from escalating this situation further. But how could Song Mingsheng swallow his pride

"That doesn’t seem quite right," Song Mingsheng said in a low voice.

"What’s the matter with that Working together is necessary for business to grow." Chu Zhaonan stroked his highball glass and continued, "Mr Wang, you’ve already declared war on the Su Family after coming to Beijing. That’s quite an imposing adversary; it’ll be a tough fight. If Young Master Mingsheng and I were to reconcile today, Mr Wang would have gained support in Beijing, wouldn’t he Moreover, Uncle Mingsheng has extensive connections within the entertainment industry. A simple introduction could get many artists to endorse Phantom Crystal for you. This is mutually beneficial; why not give it a shot"

Chu Zhaonan’s hints clearly worked their magic on Song Mingsheng, who wasn’t entirely incompetent and well aware of the Su Family’s influence in Beijing. So the Phantom Crystal was Wang Zheng’s doing! However, this man dared to challenge Su Tianran, indicating a formidable background. Now, Song Mingsheng began to take Chu Zhaonan seriously. If his opponent really did dare to fight against the SUs, then he had no choice but to reconcile.

Wang Zheng was satisfied with Chu Zhaonan and Zhang Mingquan’s attitude, yet a mocking smile played on his lips: "Mr Song, I assure you that if Juru International invites Cai Bichun for another ad shoot in the future, there will be lilies on set. What do you think"

This was clearly an insult and face slap to Chu Zhaonan. When Ruyi Liang—Cai Bichun’s assistant—was yelling at everyone from Planning Department earlier, she’d said that "no matter where Cai Bichun goes, there will be lilies." Wang Zheng brought this up now, clearly rejecting Chu Zhaonan’s mediation.

Cai Bichun abruptly threw down her chopsticks and pointed at Wang Zheng shrilly: "What do you want Do you think I can’t have someone cripple you right here"

"Whatever. You’re welcome to try." Unfazed, Wang Zheng took out a golden card and tossed it onto the table. He sneered slightly: "But I guarantee that if you pull this off, there will be a stronger storm waiting for you tomorrow."ese flight attendants to achieve this if they put in effort.However, today’s first-class section seated two extraordinarily beautiful women of different styles. Compared to them, the flight attendant...