Chapter 560: I Advise You to Know Your Place (Part 3)
He returned from his business trip with slight exhaustion.
But watching the vibrant girl on the video call late at night, Cheng Zhu felt his fatigue dissipate a bit.
"How did the conversation go tonight?" Little Lu asked.
"It went alright, but Bao Fan will surely be disappointed."
"Why?"
"He wants to recruit me as a subordinate, but how can a man live under someone else's thumb for long!" Cheng Zhu mimicked Lv Bu's tone from the Three Kingdoms.
"What nonsense, how did it suddenly turn into becoming someone's subordinate." Lin Lu was puzzled.
"Sigh, but the offer he made today was quite tempting." Cheng Zhu sighed.
"It's up to you how to choose, making money isn't shameful." She thought Cheng Zhu was still struggling with the decision, so she said.
"Haha, forget it, a fortune-teller said I can't be a subordinate to a man, I can only live off women." Cheng Zhu started rambling again.
Moreover, this rascal's inner monologue was: live off multiple women.
"That's a problem, you're much wealthier than I am; I can't support you, worries everywhere!"
"Is that so? Then I'll go to someone else."
"Psh, go ahead if you have the guts!"
Cheng Zhu, who was already stuffed in Shanghai, immediately said, "Dare not, dare not."
The two chatted for over ten minutes; after ending the video call, Cheng Zhu typed in the group chat with Zhang Tao and Zhang Xuhao: "I've arrived in Hang City."
After that meal, the three of them created a group chat.
Zhang Xuhao even changed the group name to [Kill Meituan].
Zhang Tao, being more mature and stable, thought the group name felt powerful, but it was inappropriate, so he asked to change it.
As a result, he had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good name — [You Dian E].
Youu Tea, Dianping, Eleme, taking one character from each. It also sounds like "a little hungry."
As for what to eat when hungry?
Of course, eat up Meituan's market share!
Passionate Brother Hao: Kill Meituan!
Before Cheng Zhu said anything, the group was quite inactive, the two didn't chat there but were privately messaging all night.
Bao Fan invited Cheng Zhu for dinner, which made the two of them slightly uneasy.
However, they hoped Cheng Zhu could gather some useful information.
Little did they know this rascal of a man never planned to share any information with them.
In his view, things have reached a delicate balance.
Wang Xin is waiting for Zhang Tao to sit down and talk, then unleashing the "fifty-fifty" trump card.
However, Zhang Tao is bound to resist sitting down for talks, insisting on breaking one of Meituan's legs before talking when they're crippled.
This left Wang Xin with no cards to play.
Can't just say the other party refuses to sit down, then tell them "fifty-fifty" right away?
Once they take a seat, they might dare to call it "forty-sixty"!
But now, when Old Wang suggests a "sixty-forty" split, Brother Tao surely won't be swayed.
Moreover, there's Passionate Brother Hao eagerly wanting to charge at the forefront, you can't break his spirit, right?
At this moment, Cheng Zhu chimed in, and the group immediately heated up.
"Didn't drink too much tonight, did you?" Zhang Xuhao, the worst drinker, showed concern first.
Zhang Tao, known for his drinking prowess, added: "Honestly, Bao Fan can truly drink, I've never seen someone drink more than him!"
Besides, Bao Fan is straightforward in his words and drinks very spiritedly, many times sealing deals right at the dining table.
"No, no, he truly can't outdrink you two!" Cheng Zhu first tossed a jab at them.
Zhang Xuhao instantly got angry: "I make you drink? Do you have the nerve to say I make you drink?"
He still remembers when he was nearly passed out, Cheng Zhu taunted: "Can't drink anymore, go home if you can't."
Cheng Zhu replied with a smiling dog emoji.
After chatting in the group for a few lines, they finally got down to business.
This guy started off by saying: "Boss Bao greatly appreciates me."
This mention of Boss Bao startled the two of them.
Whoa, has he already been recruited?
"He also spoke on behalf of Wang Xin, saying after the merger, I can participate in the next round of financing."
Zhang Tao, Zhang Xuhao: "..."
"And about my short video platform, Boss Bao implied he could lend a hand."
"How did he imply that?" Zhang Xuhao was stunned.
"After discussing short videos, we clinked glasses, I deliberately lowered my glass below his, he supported my glass with another hand and said, 'Hey, I got you covered.'"
Zhang Tao, Zhang Xuhao: "..."
Damn, it can't be said he was overthinking it.
Cheng Zhu vividly described what happened at the dinner table in the group, even using some exaggerated rhetoric later.
That's the effect he wanted to achieve.
The more the other side values him, the more it indirectly proves his idea is correct!
Meituan intends to switch to Tencent, and Meituan's bank account is indeed low on funds!
This indeed shows some "timidity."
You could say Boss Bao was too confident, thinking his olive branch would have Cheng Zhu bowing immediately.
Indeed, reaching Boss Bao's level, he certainly has the right to be proud.
To most people, someone like Cheng Zhu is seen as highly irrational!
The Qingyun Ladder is set for you, why insist on striving alone for a bright future?
Aren't you seeking trouble yourself, seeking thrills, right?
"So what do you think?" Passionate Brother Hao quickly asked.
Cheng Zhu smiled, picked up his phone, and started to operate.
He didn't type in the group, but managed to bring more peace of mind.
He changed the group name back to the original one set by Zhang Xuhao.
— [Kill Meituan]!
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