Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 516 Everyone is a decent person

Upon seeing Cheng Yi, the once arrogant and domineering crowd seemed to be collectively frozen in place, their faces turning deathly pale and falling silent in fear.

Wang Haitao subconsciously took a step back, but unexpectedly bumped into the chair behind him and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground.

They stared at the excessively young figure at the doorway, their eyes filled with awe and fear.

There are countless legends about Cheng Yi in the business circles of Handong Province and even across the country.

Putting aside his numerous titles, the acquisitions of Shanda and Tencent that he spearheaded, and the fact that forced the president of Microsoft China to flee overseas overnight, have already been widely reported in the media.

Since that battle with Microsoft, Cheng Yi and Lei Jun's names have resounded throughout China.

Moreover, Li Chengxuan, the newly appointed chairman of Handong Construction Engineering Group, is Cheng Yi's sworn brother.

In this era of rapid infrastructure development, anyone who dares to mess with Handong Construction Group is really asking for trouble.

They dared to act arrogantly in front of Jiang Yuxi because they felt that Jiang Yuxi was not important enough.

But when Cheng Yi suddenly appeared before them, all their courage and calculations vanished instantly.

"Why am I here?" Cheng Yi strolled in slowly, his gaze casually sweeping over the faces of Liu Mingyuan and the others before finally settling on Qiu Shuiyun.

He nodded slightly and said with a smile, "President Qiu, I'm sorry to bother you. I heard that there was a coordination meeting here to discuss my little satellite dish project. I just happened to be passing by, so I came up to take a look."

Qiu Shuiyun quickly came over and said with a smile, "President Cheng, why do you have to personally handle such a small matter? Please have a seat."

As Qiu Shuiyun spoke, she helped Cheng Yi move a chair.

Cheng Yi nodded politely to Qiu Shuiyun, looked around at everyone, and said, "Why do I feel like the atmosphere here is a bit disharmonious?"

His tone was as calm as if he were talking about the weather, but every word was like a heavy hammer, striking Liu Mingyuan and the others hard in the heart.

"President Cheng, it's a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding." Liu Mingyuan quickly came to Cheng Yi and said with a smile, "We, we were just joking with President Jiang and discussing the market. We had no other intentions. President Jiang is so talented, we admire him so much."

"Yes, yes, we were just discussing business." Wang Haitao quickly nodded and bowed, his forced smile looking more like a grimace.

Liu Mingyuan and the others had no idea how long Cheng Yi had been standing at the door. They exchanged glances, and Liu Mingyuan said in a trembling voice, "We, we were just a little loud. We absolutely did not mean to make things difficult for President Jiang. President Jiang spoke very well just now, and we all listened to him. We all benefited a lot."

"Yes, Mr. Cheng, please don't misunderstand."

"We were just too concerned about the industry's development, and we got carried away..."

"President Jiang, we were quite offensive with our words just now. Please forgive us, we are very magnanimous!"

The twelve chairmen, who had been so aggressive just moments before, were now vying to apologize and explain, their attitudes extremely humble, as if they wanted to tear their hearts out to prove their goodwill.

The meeting room was filled with their anxious explanations, a stark contrast to their arrogance just minutes before.

Jiang Yuxi watched this dramatic scene unfold before her, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

The grievances and pressure from before had not completely dissipated, and now they were replaced by a huge sense of absurdity.

She stared at Cheng Yi's calm profile, momentarily lost in thought.

Qiu Shuiyun and the others were also dumbfounded. Although they knew that Cheng Yi had great power, they were still extremely shocked to see these local figures who could command the wind and rain instantly turn into quails in front of him.

This is the absolute deterrent effect brought about by absolute strength.

Cheng Yi seemed completely oblivious to the cacophony of apologies. He walked up to Jiang Yuxi, looked her up and down, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Jiang Yuxi took a deep breath, suppressed her surging emotions, shook her head, and tried to make her voice sound calm as she said, "I'm fine."

Cheng Yi's faint smile seemed to deepen a little. He nodded and said, "It's good that you're alright."

After speaking, he turned his head and his gaze fell on Liu Mingyuan and the others again.

Liu Mingyuan's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but swallow.

Cheng Yi slowly walked up to Liu Mingyuan, and before Liu Mingyuan could speak, he slapped Liu Mingyuan across the face.

The loud slap silenced the entire conference room.

Cheng Yi slapped Liu Mingyuan, rubbing his slightly sore hand as he said, "Discussing business? To the point of blocking the door and preventing my people from leaving?"

There was no anger on Liu Mingyuan's face. He hunched over even lower and said in a trembling voice, "President Cheng, I was wrong."

At this moment, Liu Mingyuan's mind went blank. He never expected that such a small pot as Momo Group would actually bring out Cheng Yi, this real god.

It's worth noting that Momo Group currently has over thirty third-tier subsidiaries, spanning various industries. Momo Group has also issued a statement declaring that the business of its third-tier subsidiaries depends entirely on market competitiveness, and the Momo Group headquarters will not interfere or intervene.

But what's going on now?

So Momo Group's announcement was just for show?
Isn't it all about market competitiveness?
Although Liu Mingyuan felt wronged, he didn't dare to ask.

Given Cheng Yi's relationship with Jiang Zhixue, if Cheng Yi were to make a move, his tenure as chairman would be over.

Seeing this, the other chairmen quickly said:

"President Cheng, we will fully support satellite dishes in the future."

"Yes, satellite dishes are of good quality and inexpensive; they are truly beneficial to the country and its people."

"We'll hold a meeting as soon as we get back and call on all employees and their families to install Huanyu satellite dishes!"

Looking at these industry leaders making such a fool of themselves, Qiu Shuiyun couldn't help but sigh, but remained silent.

Cheng Yi's gaze swept over the group of chairmen who had completely lost their stance, and he fell silent.

He can indeed deter these people and prevent them from obstructing the installation and promotion of Huanyu satellite dishes.

But what about the other provinces?

The fact that Liu Mingyuan and his group dared to take the risk of stepping forward to put pressure on Jiang Yuxi shows that there are problems with the promotion of satellite dishes, especially in the domestic market.

What he wanted was to expand his internet channels, not to compete with national cable network giants.

This project can only be sustainable if everyone can make money.

He said slowly, "I know that the satellite dish has affected your business, and I am deeply sorry for that. Our satellite dish project started too quickly, and we did not consider many market factors beyond the normal approval process."

Liu Mingyuan and the others were stunned when they heard Cheng Yi say that.

Their first thought was that Cheng Yi was testing them, and they quickly said:
"Not at all, we think this satellite dish project is excellent, as it allows ordinary people to afford to watch television."

"Yes, we've been too narrow-minded." "We need to learn from President Cheng."

Cheng Yi chose to ignore their flattery.

Cheng Yi lowered his head and straightened his sleeves, saying, "I'm not joking with you guys. The Global Satellite Dish must be having a significant impact on your business, right?"

Seeing Cheng Yi's serious and solemn expression, Liu Mingyuan and the others were immediately surprised.

Is this CEO Cheng really thinking about them?

At this moment, Liu Mingyuan felt wronged and wanted to cry.

If they had known that this Mr. Cheng was so kind, they would have been better off seeking help directly from Momo Group.

Seriously, what's the point of holding a consultation meeting? Not only did it fail to produce any results, but it also resulted in a slap in the face for no reason.

No one spoke; they all turned to look at Liu Mingyuan, as if they regarded him as the person in charge.

In this situation, it would be most appropriate for Liu Mingyuan to step forward and negotiate. After all, Liu Mingyuan has already been slapped once. Even if he said something wrong, President Cheng is unlikely to slap him again, right?
After all, we're all decent people.

"Damn it! These bastards!" Liu Mingyuan cursed inwardly, but still looked at Cheng Yi and said in a trembling voice, "President Cheng, that's true. Our main income comes from cable TV. Previously, the satellite dishes with more channels were priced quite high, while those with lower prices often only received a few local channels, so they didn't have a significant impact on us..."

Liu Mingyuan paused, then glanced at Cheng Yi subconsciously. Seeing no anger in Cheng Yi's eyes, he cautiously said, "But your Huanyu satellite dish receives more channels and has a clearer picture. Moreover, it's cheaper than those inferior satellite dishes that only receive a few local channels. If you continue promoting it for a few more months, we'll really be starving."

"This is indeed something we didn't consider carefully." Cheng Yi nodded slowly and said, "How about this, we'll come up with a plan first to try to minimize the impact on you. You can also participate, and we can all think of ways together. If we can make money together, this project can flourish. Don't you agree?"

"Yeah."

"President Cheng has a great vision."

"We need to learn from President Cheng."

Another barrage of flattery followed.

"Alright, you all go back and prepare. I'll organize a discussion in a few days. We'll sit down and resolve this issue. Of course, the premise is that everyone can sit down and talk calmly, like real businesspeople, instead of blocking doors, threatening, or banging on tables and glaring." Cheng Yi added a final, sarcastic remark.

"No problem, absolutely no problem." Liu Mingyuan said hastily, as if grasping at a lifeline, "We will definitely participate, and we will definitely stay calm. Whatever you say, President Cheng, we will do!"

The other chairmen nodded eagerly as well.

“Okay, I’ll let you know the time and place later.” Cheng Yi nodded, no longer looking at them, as if they were just insignificant background figures.

He turned to Jiang Yuxi, his tone returning to its usual calm: "Yuxi, let's go."

"Okay." Jiang Yuxi replied, picked up her computer and folder, and followed behind Cheng Yi.

Lin Yongxing stepped aside to make way, his cold gaze sweeping over the twelve chairmen who looked like frightened birds.

As Liu Mingyuan and the others watched Cheng Yi and Jiang Yuxi leave, and then looked at Lin Yongxing, who stood at the door like a demon, they felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

In the conference room, only Qiu Shuiyun and the others had complicated expressions, and the twelve chairmen looked dejected, as if they had survived a disaster.

Lin Yongxing gently closed the meeting room door, shutting out the oppressive atmosphere inside and the twelve terrified faces.

The bright lights in the corridor made Jiang Yuxi squint slightly. The composure she had just maintained receded like the tide, leaving behind a lingering tremor and an indescribable weariness.

She followed half a step behind Cheng Yi, looking at his tall, imposing figure that seemed capable of bearing all the weight of the world, and her gaze became somewhat complicated.

As the elevator descended, the only sound in the cramped space was the soft hum of its mechanical operation.

Jiang Yuxi lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously stroking the cool metal casing of the laptop.

Just now in the conference room, facing the siege and blatant threats from twelve old foxes, although she tried her best to remain calm and even fought back with sharp words, deep down, the suffocating feeling of being surrounded and the panic of being isolated and helpless were real.

She knew she had never been anything special, and she was afraid too.

Especially when those people blocked the door and said that she wouldn't be able to leave today, the cold sweat that instantly broke out on her back still lingered on her skin.

The elevator doors opened, and Cheng Yi stepped out first.

Jiang Yuxi took a deep breath and quickly followed.

Stepping out of the Information Industry Association building in Handong Province, the bustling streets and noisy world seemed like a completely different time and space from the conference room filled with malice and threats.

Cheng Yi's Audi A6 was parked on the side of the road, and Lin Yongxing quickly went up and opened the back door.

"Get in my car, and let your driver go back first," Cheng Yi said, glancing at Jiang Yuxi.

Jiang Yuxi hesitated for a moment, then bent down and sat down.

Cheng Yi then got in, and the car door closed, shutting out the outside noise.

The car was filled with a faint scent of leather and cedar, somewhat like Cheng Yi's own scent.

The car started smoothly.

In the cramped space, the silence seemed to have a tangible weight, and Jiang Yuxi could even clearly hear her own slightly rapid heartbeat.

She turned her head to look at the street scene rushing past the window, her fingers twisting together.

The immense sense of relief and the overwhelming grievance that welled up inside me the moment he appeared in the conference room were now, belatedly, surging within me in this safe environment.

"Thank you for earlier..." she finally spoke, her voice a little hoarse, breaking the silence.

She didn't turn around to look at Cheng Yi; her gaze remained stubbornly fixed on the view outside the window.

"Thank me for what?" Cheng Yi smiled at Jiang Yuxi.

Since the end of the Lunar New Year, this girl has been deliberately keeping her distance from him.

"Thank you for showing up in time," Jiang Yuxi said softly.

"Just a thank you?" Cheng Yi said with a smile.

Jiang Yuxi bit her lower lip, and the suppressed grievances and resentment suddenly rushed into her mind.

She turned her head, glaring angrily at Cheng Yi, and said, "Cheng Yi, did you know they would do this all along? You were the one who told Zhao Gang not to go, were you just trying to see how I would react?"

Her voice rose slightly, with a barely perceptible tremor.

(End of this chapter)