Our Glamorous Time

Chapter 16: Settled

To SMQ and Chen Zheng, the day seemed to go by like a gentle breeze.

Chen Qi sat in the project team's office of SMQ and arrogantly said, "Strive for the best and present a tender that will defeat all rivals. You can report to me any time you encounter any issue. Make sure it's the best deal Ming Sheng can get. Even if some terms are outrageous, don't hesitate to tell me. I'll report to the Chairman and make an exception. Only success is allowed!"

Everyone responded with stern enthusiasm:

"Sure!"

"Rest assured, General Manager!"

"SMQ will definitely own this project!"

Chen Zheng nodded his head in satisfaction and exited the office building. It was dawn, and people were filling in the enormous industrial park, creating a lot of hustle and bustle. Chen, full of overconfidence, stood in front of the building.

Aidan's sudden collapse this year had marked SMQ's leap from number three to number two in the industry. And this spectacular advance had happened right after Chen Zheng's succession of his father. He had opened a new chapter for SMQ.

But Chen wanted to do better.

He indeed wanted to use the Ming Sheng project to bring Aida to its knees, and to avenge what had happened after The Carcinogen Scandal. However, this was also the first time SMQ had set foot in such a large-scale project initiated by a state-owned corporation. And New Bori, the leader of the industry with its high profits, wide range of contacts, and a huge influence had always had a monopoly on such types of projects.

Cracking into the market was all Chen could think about—even if it cost him dearly with a low-price strategy.

Maybe in the near future, SMQ could officially become New Bori's equal.

...

The same invitation to tender had been sent to New Bori Group. After receiving it, the administration department had immediately ordered a special messenger to deliver it to the penthouse, where the CEO office was located.

Ning Huai, the CEO of New Bori, wore a new suit with a rose-carmine tie that day. He sat behind the office desk with a dark luster, his amber cuffs gleaming.

When the secretary brought in the invitation to tender, Ning, who had just made the cover of Fortune magazine, was on the phone. He said tenderly and languidly, with a gentle smile on his face, "Do you like the flowers? Ah... How could I forget what day it is today? I'll pick you up at seven o'clock this evening. Remember to wear the dress I ordered."

After him hanging up, the secretary complimented him with a smile. "Mr. Ning, you're so considerate to your wife! People are so jealous that you're so close even you're this busy."

Ning Huai smiled. "Today is our three-year anniversary and she wants to go to a loud concert. Cancel tomorrow morning's meeting for me—I won't be asleep until midnight."

The secretary nodded his head, his heart filled with admiration for this young CEO.

Ning Huai had been born and raised in an ordinary family. But now he ran New Bori Group after becoming the son-in-law of the chairman of Zhu's. He was a man with both an amazing career and an amazing love. No one was luckier than he was.

Ning Huai took the documents, skimmed through them quietly, and smiled.

The secretary whispered, "Based on what we know, SMQ and Aida are both sure of winning this project and are likely to use the low-price strategy. Our pricing system is always stable, and our price is relatively high. The marketing department wants clear instruction on whether we should also lower our price or not—"