After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 618 The Dispute Over Priority

The transportation card project has indeed encountered an unexpected situation.

Jiang Feibiao, who had been so confident that he could secure the victory, was now losing confidence.

"President Jiang is here!"

Jono came to greet her from afar.

Has your master arrived?

Jiang Feibiao looked rather serious. In the past, he would have definitely chatted with Qiao Nuo for a few minutes.

"He's here, upstairs." Qiao Nuo hesitated slightly, her expression complicated, and said as she went upstairs, "He's talking to someone, I'll go tell him first."

"Need not."

Jiang Feibiao is not particular about details.

"I'd better go and say something first."

Jono bit his lip lightly.

"No... um?" Jiang Feibiao raised an eyebrow, as if realizing something, "A woman?"

"Ah."

Qiao Nuo nodded slightly.

"Okay, then you should let him know first and tell him to finish up quickly. I have something important to tell him!"

Jiang Feibiao couldn't help but chuckle.

A tea room is an enclosed space.

As the owner of the Red Mansion Teahouse, Zhou Haoran not only has a private tea room but also a private bedroom. It's normal for a lone man and woman to have some romantic and erotic encounters.

After Qiao Nuo notified them, they indeed saw a beautiful young woman, full of youthful energy and sweetness, walking out of his private tea room.

"what?"

Jiang Feibiao felt that the face looked somewhat familiar.

However, I was still shocked by the girl's condition the next moment. Her eyes were red and swollen, and her expression was sad, as if she had just been crying, or as if she had been bullied.

Jiang Feibiao's heart skipped a beat.

I thought to myself, is this gentleman going to resort to force?

Does he still like this style?

As expected, people cannot be judged by their appearance.

"Mr. Jiang, how did the transportation card project encounter such an unexpected situation?"

When Zhou Haoran saw him coming over, he went straight to the point and asked him the question.

As a friend, Jiang Feibiao felt he should offer a gentle reminder, saying tactfully, "Brother, there are plenty of beautiful women out there. If one isn't interested, there's always another who will. It's best to find someone who is willing. You can always spend some money if necessary. Don't use forceful methods and cause a scene... Even if you can resolve it, it'll only lead to trouble."

"what?"

Zhou Haoran was stunned for a moment.

“I saw it just now.”

Jiang Feibiao sighed.

Zhou Haoran actually knew what was going on, because it was something he had deliberately arranged. He feigned sudden realization and asked, "Oh! You mean that little girl who went out just now?"

"What's the point of all this crying?"

Although Jiang Feibiao was a womanizer, he wouldn't engage in anything coerced.

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "Are you mistaken?"

"Misunderstand?"

"She was wronged, and I was trying to comfort her."

"is it?"

Jiang Feibiao was skeptical.

Zhou Haoran gave him a deep look and said helplessly, "Speaking of which, this has something to do with you!"

"Stop coming!"

Jiang Feibiao felt that he was trying to shift the blame.

Zhou Haoran said calmly, "Her name is Qin Fang. She was a contestant in the 'Youth Host Competition.' She was excluded from the semi-finals because she refused some invitations to go out for dinner and social events."

"Qin Fang?"

Jiang Feibiao's expression changed slightly, as he suddenly remembered.

It really does have something to do with me!
The "Youth Host Competition" has attracted a lot of attention from spoiled rich kids, much like the Miss Hong Kong and Miss Asia pageants in Hong Kong, which are essentially beauty contests.

To put it bluntly, it's a competition to select a concubine.

Because of this factor, Zhou Haoran avoided participating in the operation of the "Youth Host Competition" project.

Jiang Feibiao was involved.

The main sponsor, Narcissus Electric Appliances, sponsored this program primarily because they wanted to select participants.

Among them, the beautiful Qin Fang was one of the contestants he had his eye on.

Some people agree and are willing to associate with rich young men and pursue fame and fortune.

Some people, however, are unwilling.

For example, Qin Fang.

If you're unwilling, it will naturally be difficult to advance in the "Youth Host Competition".

"Qin Fang, I know, I didn't make things difficult for her... She was eliminated because of a lack of professional skills. If she were good enough, she would have made it to the finals even without attending our dinner party. She doesn't have some misunderstanding, thinking I didn't let her advance, does she?"

Jiang Feibiao wouldn't stoop to the level of ordinary people.

Attending the dinner party, even if your skills aren't top-notch, still gives you a chance to reach the finals. Not attending the dinner party, but as long as your skills are strong enough, you can still make it to the finals.

There are no hard and fast standards.

After all, this is to select backup hosts for Red Star TV; we can't just focus on choosing concubines.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "It's okay, I've talked to her. She's too young, only 17 this year, it's normal that she doesn't understand many things. She's too young to participate in the show. I told her to wait until she's an adult next year before she can participate. By then, after the college entrance exam, she can try to get into a university in the harbor and study broadcasting and hosting, which will make it easier for her to participate in the show."

"She's only 17 years old..."

"It's okay, everything has been taken care of."

"I'm causing trouble for you."

Jiang Feibiao sighed, feeling genuinely anxious. She was only 17 years old. If things really escalated and she claimed to be eliminated for refusing to accept the unspoken rules, he might also be implicated.

Fortunately, the eldest son resolved the situation.

Zhou Haoran reassured her, "It's alright, I'm here. She's from out of town, from Shancheng. After the college entrance exam next year, she'll come to Haigang to study at university... I'll see how things go then. If it really doesn't work out, I'll bring her to live with me. That way, I'll feel at ease and it won't have any negative impact on your side."

Jiang Feibiao breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you! Thank you!"

Zhou Haoran waved his hand, "Alright, let's get down to business!"

With Philips completing its acquisition of Micron Technology, the smart card business has unexpectedly become quite challenging.

It can only be said that they have been targeted by a powerful underlying force.

Getting your hands on a transportation card, such a lucrative prize, won't be easy.

"We really have been targeted."

Jiang Feibiao became very agitated when he talked about this matter.

"Actually, there were already signs. Haoqi Sunshine Trading Company signed a chip agency contract with a penalty of 5000 million yuan for breach of contract. They were willing to pay the penalty to use their relationship with Philips to snatch the agency rights. They were very confident from the start."

Zhou Haoran was not surprised by this.

If it weren't very certain, the other party wouldn't have paid such a large penalty to seize the agency rights.

If you pay the penalty fee but don't receive the transportation card order, the loss would be too great.

“Those are all small fry.” Jiang Feibiao said dismissively, his tone heavy, “The battle for agency rights is just a struggle for private business. No matter how fancy the tricks, they can’t affect the overall planning of a major project like a transportation card.”

Zhou Haoran understood his meaning, "You mean a big shot is involved?"

“Sun Qian, that brat! What big shot!” Jiang Feibiao snorted coldly, completely unconcerned. “If he really had a powerful background, he would have been the CEO of a state-owned enterprise long ago. Why would he need to scheme like this?”

Zhou Haoran chuckled, "Then how come he got the upper hand on your side?"

Jiang Feibiao said helplessly, "We have to follow organizational principles, at least on the surface. No one can break them, and my father also has to follow organizational principles. They found a way in which they stood on the side of principle."

"What's the entry point?"

Zhou Haoran is very knowledgeable about the market, but not so much about officialdom.

Jiang Feibiao said, "The transportation card project has great potential value. If we really get involved, we can earn at least several hundred million yuan every year. If such a large sum of money is just lost to the private sector and into the pockets of capitalists, many conservative leaders will have concerns."

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran suddenly realized, "State-owned enterprises are involved?"

Jiang Feibiao nodded. "That's all Sun Qian is capable of. He used his connections at Haigang Electronics Group to establish a subsidiary mainly engaged in smart card business. Half of the shares will be state-owned, and the other half will be held by his cronies. With state-owned status, he'll be given priority in the advancement of major state-owned projects."

Fertilizer does not flow into outsiders' fields.

This principle applies everywhere.

Zhou Haoran narrowed his eyes. "So, this is the same company that seized the agency rights?"

"No, since there are state-owned shares involved, they wouldn't take such a big risk, and they don't have the money to pay the 5000 million yuan penalty for breach of contract." As the head of a state-owned enterprise, Jiang Feibiao was well aware of this. "It must be that a private organization snatched the agency rights and then cooperated with them."

Zhou Haoran couldn't help but laugh and said, "From foreign companies to private enterprises, and then to state-owned enterprises... they've really played a big game here!"

"Yes, we've established all the connections. Philips is a world-class corporation, and they're going to increase their investment in the port, so they'll enjoy many preferential conditions for attracting investment. With this cooperative relationship, Philips' chips will naturally become a priority for procurement in major state-owned projects."

If Jiang Feibiao encountered minor troubles, he wouldn't make a special trip.

The current situation is that the other side holds the moral high ground in every aspect.

Even if his father is in charge of this matter.

We can't just bite the bullet and violate organizational principles to make the decisions, can we?

This is a harbor; how many eyes are watching?

Even overseas media are paying close attention.

It's not those remote, impoverished areas where people can do whatever they want.

Zhou Haoran said, "Foreign companies have priority in attracting investment."

"Correct."

"So, when it comes to official procurement, Philips chips are the preferred choice between Philips chips and Tokyo Electron chips?"

"Correct."

Jiang Feibiao knew that this would ruin Zhou Haoran's alternative plan.

Tokyo Electron has virtually no business in Japan, and even if it does, it's nowhere near the size of a behemoth like Philips.

Zhou Haoran added, "State-owned enterprises are our own people, and they also have priority."

"Correct."

Jiang Feibiao nodded.

"Then..." Zhou Haoran pressed, "Foreign companies have priority, and state-owned enterprises also have priority. So the question is, whose priority is higher?"

Jiang Feibiao laughed and said, "Of course it's a state-owned enterprise. It's state-owned assets, the wealth of all the people, so it will definitely be given priority."

"still have a chance!"

Zhou Haoran's alternative options are not limited to Tokyo Electron.

(End of this chapter)