Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 503-93: Uninvited Guests

Chloe?!

Fu Wenpei had studied English and knew that this was a girl's name used in England. She was a little curious about who she was having lunch with today.

Could it be my son's classmate?

"Miss Chloe has arrived!"

"this way please!"

The waiter quickly checked the register and found that Chloe, who had made a reservation in advance, had arrived. After confirming the table, he led Fu Wenpei and her son to the reserved private room.

The so-called Miss Chloe was standing at the door of the private room with a smile on her face. When she saw Fu Wenpei and Wen Tianchuan arrive, she quickly took off her sunglasses and walked up to the two of them: "Mrs. Wen, Brother Tianchuan."

When Fu Wenpei saw Chloe's face clearly, her expression immediately turned gloomy. The Chloe in front of her was Zhang Manxin, the variety show host who was reported in the tabloids for being entangled with her beloved son.

The saying "beauty is a curse" is indeed true. This woman is very beautiful, so it's not surprising that she hooked up with her precious son who doesn't have much social experience.

"Hello, Miss Chloe."

Fu Wenpei greeted Zhang Manxin coldly, without shaking hands, and walked straight into the private room.

Steakhouses are crowded and noisy; it wouldn't be good if someone saw that, as it could lead to misunderstandings.

Wen Tianchuan looked a little embarrassed. He was afraid that his mother would be upset, so he didn't tell her on the way and planned to launch a surprise attack.

However, Zhang Manxin didn't care. She first pulled Wen Tianchuan's hand to show that she was fine and didn't need to worry about it.

Wen Tianchuan smiled happily at his lover's thoughtfulness. He had met Zhang Manxin on the opening day of the Dragon Palace Nightclub. She was out with her friends and happened to meet one of them.

After they met, Wen Si Shao became distracted and frequently sought opportunities to see Zhang Manxin. Before long, the two young people got together.

"Brother Tianchuan, it's not good to leave Wen Tai inside alone. Let him go in first."

Zhang Manxin knew proper etiquette, so she took Wen Tianchuan's hand and walked into the private room.

Fu Wenpei, sitting in the main seat, saw Zhang Manxin leading her beloved son into the private room, and her face immediately darkened; she was so angry she was about to explode.

"Mrs. Wen, Brother Tianchuan said you like steak, so I specially chose this restaurant. They have Japanese Wagyu beef, which is hard to find in Hong Kong."

After Zhang Manxin sat down, she quickly picked up the kettle and poured Fu Wenpei a glass of lemon water, trying to please this Mrs. Wen who held real power in the Wen family.

"Thank you!"

Fu Wenpei thanked him stiffly, her eyes fixed on Wen Tianchuan sitting next to her.

Faced with his mother's piercing gaze, Wen Tianchuan dared not look up and could only look down at his second younger brother.

"Tian Chuan, have you asked Miss Li out to dinner recently?"

Fu Wenpei picked up the lemonade, moistened her throat, and asked about the relationship between her precious son and his fiancée.

Asking your girlfriend in front of you whether you've been dating other women, even if it's your own mother, is still a bit awkward.

Wen Tianchuan dared not disobey his mother, so he could only answer obediently, "I met with Miss Li twice recently, but she has to do experiments with her supervisor, so I didn't want to bother her."

Li Mogu has absolutely no sense of fun; all she knows is conducting experiments and clinical research. She's nothing like Zhang Manxin, who knows how to play tennis, sing, dance, and speaks very pleasantly, showing genuine care and concern.

Compared to Li Mogu, Wen Tianchuan prefers Zhang Manxin, but his marriage is not in his own control. They are all adults, and it is impossible for them to give up everything for love.

If he were to give up everything and become a poor boy, Zhang Manxin, who was by his side, would definitely not stay.

"Prostitutes are heartless, actors are ungrateful"—this saying is not just a figure of speech.

Wen Tianchuan wasn't stupid. He knew that if the Wen family were to split up in the future, the portion of the family property he received would allow him to join the ranks of Hong Kong's billionaires.

The Li Peilin family is deeply entrenched; they make a fortune every year from the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital alone.

A great man cannot be without power for a day, and a petty man cannot be without money for a day.

Wen Tianchuan deeply agrees with this profound saying from our ancestors.

“If I remember correctly, your surname is Zhang! You are a variety show host at TVB. I am very familiar with your Ms. Fang. We often play mahjong together. Every time we play eight rounds. We won’t let anyone leave until we are completely satisfied.”

Fu Wenpei and Ms. Fang from TVB are mahjong buddies. They don't usually interact much, but when it comes to playing mahjong, Ms. Fang will call her immediately and ask her to come play.

She also knew a lot about what was going on inside TVB. The hosts during prime time all had to carry advertising contracts, and the more advertisers they had, the more stable their position within the station would be.

Ms. Zhang's show airs at 10:30 pm, which is considered a midnight slot, so there are very few advertisers.

When a tabloid published photos of her beloved son holding hands with this wicked woman while shopping, Fu Wenpei sent someone to investigate this Ms. Zhang and uncovered all of the wicked woman's secrets.

Fu Wenpei, being a seasoned veteran, saw through Miss Zhang's wicked intentions at a glance; she was after the Wen family's money.

"Ms. Fang is currently spending all her time in the accounting department, so we don't have many opportunities to meet!"

"Mrs. Wen, the reason I asked Brother Tianchuan to arrange this meeting is to ask if I could get a share of the Wen family's advertising budget for the new year?"

Zhang Manxin had already ordered the food, taking Fu Wenpei's tastes into consideration, and ordered all of Fu Wenpei's favorite dishes. She also spent a lot of money this time, ordering a bottle of Latour.

Japanese Wagyu beef has excellent fat content and a wonderful aroma.

Normally, Fu Wenpei would have been very hungry, but after hearing Zhang Manxin's words today, she had no appetite at all.

Spending money on advertising on TVB is a very unprofitable business. It can only help the company increase its brand awareness, and very few orders are actually completed directly because of TVB advertising.

Hong Kong people stick together, Wuyi people only buy Wuyi brand products, Chaoshan people only buy Chaoshan brand products, and Cantonese people only buy Cantonese brand products.

The local community only takes care of its own members, because if you can't find a job, just go to the local community association and speak a few words in your hometown dialect, and you're sure to find one.

However, the brand war has recently begun to come to an end, because whether they are from Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Xiangshan, the second and third generations have grown up and no longer recognize that hometown they have never seen. They only recognize Hong Kong and at most use the area where they are active to indicate their origin.

The major chambers of commerce have a keen sense of opportunity and have started spending money on brand acquisitions, preparing to cultivate a major brand and dominate the market.

Wens Group has only a two million yuan advertising budget this year. The reason for this small budget is that only the real estate company needs to advertise, and there is no need to waste money on the rest of the business.

Fu Wenpei is continuing to raise funds to merge Tian Tian Fish Farm and the catering company, and to list Hong Kong on the stock exchange, so she won't waste any money.

(End of this chapter)