Mistaking My Sister-In-Law for My Wife After Getting Drunk! - Chapter 219
Chapter 219: Chapter 219 The King of Soldiers Takes the Wheel
“I heard that your Yonghui Supermarket is currently selecting beauty brands to house in your stores,” Xu Yang said, stating his purpose.
“A while back, I invested in a beauty brand. Could General Manager Zhang make it convenient for me and allow the brand I’ve invested in to enter your supermarket?”
Xu Yang revealed his agenda.
“General Manager Xu, if the beauty brand you mentioned meets our standards, there will definitely be no problem. May I ask what the brand is called?” Xu Yang asked.
Zhang Songxuan did not immediately agree.
After all, to be housed in Yonghui Supermarkets, the beauty brands needed to have excellent product quality.
Otherwise, it would damage the reputation of Yonghui Supermarket.
Even though he intended to forge a good relationship with Xu Yang, he wasn’t going to compromise on this principle.
He needed to first verify whether the beauty brand Xu Yang had invested in met their standards.
“It’s the Qianjiao Cosmetics Company from Zhucheng,” Xu Yang announced the company’s name.
“Qianjiao Company?” Zhang Songxuan was somewhat surprised.
“You know of it?” Xu Yang asked, seeing Zhang Songxuan’s reaction and guessing that he might be familiar with Qianjiao Company.
Qianjiao Company was a second-tier brand, not very famous, and couldn’t even be considered a national brand, but it was quite well-known in Guang Province.
“Yes,” Zhang Songxuan nodded, “My investment firm has researched this beauty brand. We considered investing in it too. However, we faced some issues with our capital chain at that time and ended up not investing. I didn’t expect that you would invest in it.”
“Although Qianjiao Company is just a second-tier brand, the quality of their products is indeed very good, their R&D is highly formidable, and their beauty products are extracted from traditional Chinese medicine. When compared to similar products, their effects are superior and very competitive.”
“I believe that in a few years, Qianjiao Company can become a first-tier beauty brand, likely carving out a niche for itself in the beauty market,” he added.
Zhang Songxuan held a high opinion of Qianjiao Company.
Xu Yang’s face lit up with pleasure, “Since you also have a high opinion of Qianjiao Company, then there shouldn’t be any problem with them entering Yonghui Supermarket, right?”
“No problem at all,” Zhang Songxuan replied.
Xu Yang smiled and said, “Thank you, General Manager Zhang.”
He picked up his glass to propose a toast, “General Manager Zhang, I’d like to offer you a toast.”
Zhang Songxuan raised his glass in response, “Pleased to cooperate.”
The situation had now reversed compared to earlier.
Zhang Songxuan fell silent for a moment before saying, “General Manager Xu, I must tell you, the beauty brands housed in our Yonghui Supermarkets are all first-tier brands. Moreover, most can only be sold on the shelves, with only four brands allowed to have their own counters and a dedicated retail space of thirty square meters. Technically, as Qianjiao Company is only a second-tier brand, it wouldn’t qualify. But since it is a company I’m fond of and understand well, I personally approve it. I will make Qianjiao Company one of those four brands, granting it a dedicated counter in every Yonghui Supermarket nationwide.”
Xu Yang was overjoyed, “General Manager Zhang, I can’t thank you enough.”
He was aware of this, as Zhang Qiuxue had mentioned it to him, albeit briefly.
In Zhang Qiuxue’s view, it was already a great opportunity for Qianjiao Company to sell their products in Yonghui Supermarket.
She had not even dared to hope for a dedicated counter.
Xu Yang knew that by giving a second-tier brand like Qianjiao Company a dedicated counter, Zhang Songxuan was doing him a favor.
For this favor, Xu Yang was obliged to respond in kind.
“General Manager Zhang, if there’s anything you need help with in the future, I’ll be more than willing to assist, no questions asked,” Xu Yang declared on the spot.
And in his mind, he thought about possibly offering Fengcai Guild’s cooperation with Yonghui Supermarket some concessions.
“Haha, you are too courteous, General Manager Xu. It’s also quite a coincidence that Qianjiao Company is a brand I approve of. Otherwise, a second-tier beauty brand would never have the chance to have its own counter,” Zhang Songxuan laughed heartily, knowing that Xu Yang had taken his gesture to heart.
That was very good.
Based on what he knew, Xu Yang was a very perceptive investor.
In less than a year, his net worth had reached tens of billions.
Such growth speed was astonishing to everyone.
One could say there wasn’t a single tycoon worldwide who could match this rapid pace of growth.
Xu Yang’s future was truly limitless.
This was also one of the reasons he took the initiative to call Xu Yang and invite him to dine together.
Getting on good terms with Xu Yang brought many benefits.
Otherwise, simply facilitating the cooperation between Yonghui Supermarket and Fengcai Guild didn’t require his direct involvement at all.
The meeting had yielded results far beyond his expectations.
Not only had they agreed on the cooperation, but he had also garnered a favor from Xu Yang.
Naturally, he was delighted.
“Mr. Zhang, here’s to our pleasant cooperation.” He poured wine into Zhang Songxuan’s glass, then filled his own and raised it once more.
“Good, to a pleasant cooperation,” Zhang Songxuan reciprocated, raising his glass in turn.
The meal passed with both host and guest thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Afterward, the two discussed various other topics.
It was after eight o’clock when they finally left the private restaurant.
Each went their separate ways.
Zhang Songxuan had a driver, while Xu Yang had arranged for a designated driver from the restaurant in advance.
On his way home, Xu Yang dialed Zhang Qiuxue’s number.
The call connected quickly.
“Mr. Xu, do we have a result?” Zhang Qiuxue’s voice was filled with anticipation.
“Yes, we do. Zhang Songxuan has agreed to allow Qianjiao Company to settle in Yonghui Supermarket and even offered us a counter space,” Xu Yang said with a smile.
“What, he agreed not just to our Qianjiao Company’s settlement but also to counter space!” Zhang Qiuxue was incredibly shocked.
Originally, she would have been satisfied with just being able to settle in and get the products on the shelves; she hadn’t expected counter space as well.
Was her Qianjiao Company still a second-tier cosmetics brand? It felt like a super top-tier one now.
“Yes, Zhang Songxuan will give the instructions. Arrange for your people to contact Yonghui Supermarket tomorrow,” Xu Yang said.
“Alright, Mr. Xu, you’re amazing, thank you so much,” Zhang Qiuxue expressed, both excited and grateful.
“No need to be so formal, I’m a shareholder of the company, and I’m glad to help out,” Xu Yang responded.
After exchanging a few more words, they ended the call.
Putting down his phone, Xu Yang wanted to take a short rest.
He had drunk a bit too much with Zhang Songxuan.
At that moment, the designated driver spoke up, “Boss, there’s a car following us.”
“Hmm?” Xu Yang was startled and checked the rearview mirror but didn’t spot anything unusual, “How could there be a car following us? Which one is it?”
The driver glanced at the rearview mirror again before replying, “It’s that white Chevrolet.”
Xu Yang was puzzled, “How do you know they’re following us?”
The driver simply said, “I sensed it.”
Sensed?
Xu Yang was taken aback once more, somewhat skeptical.
The driver explained, “Boss, I was once in the special forces, and after being discharged, I spent a few years as a mercenary abroad. I only returned to the country recently. I have an almost instinctual intuition for danger, and I’m absolutely certain. That white Chevrolet is following us, and there’s something dangerous about it.”
“You were in the special forces and worked as a mercenary?!” Xu Yang was astounded.
Wow, he had unexpectedly come across such a character today.
Is this the narrative of a special forces king returning to the city to work as a driver or a security guard?
“Boss, what should we do now? Let them keep following, or do we lose them?” The driver didn’t pay attention to Xu Yang’s surprise but asked for instructions instead.
For someone who had been in the special forces and worked as a mercenary for years, losing a tailing vehicle was ridiculously easy.
