Chapter 567: The Stubborn Dead Duck

In the midst of the discussion.

Liu Qiangxi, with his wife, walked into the square.

Many business magnates went over to greet him.

Liu Qiangxi responded with nods and smiles, then looked around and headed straight towards Xu Yang’s group.

“It seems like Liu Qiangxi is coming our way,” Shen Yuyan said.

“It does look like it, but who is he looking for?” Zhao Yuxin whispered.

“He must be here for you, Mr. Wang,” Xu Yang spoke up.

“You think too highly of me. Liu Qiangxi is so badass now, how could he possibly be here for me,” Wang Xiaocong shook his head.

Jingxi Group’s momentum was formidable, and Liu Qiangxi had grown into a business tycoon of the same rank as his father and Ma Huateng.

If Liu Qiangxi wanted to talk business, he’d talk to his father; Wang Xiaocong wasn’t qualified to negotiate with him.

At that moment, Bai Kunyu chimed in, “Stop guessing, Liu Qiangxi is definitely here for Guangming. He’s the Li Family’s heir, even someone like Liu Qiangxi would actively seek to forge a connection!”

Li Guangming wore a proud expression, as if it was the most natural thing.

In his view, among those present, he was the most awesome, and Liu Qiangxi was surely there for him.

Being a first-rate family, if the Jingxi Group could cooperate with the Li Family, they could grow even faster, so it was quite normal for Liu Qiangxi to reach out to him.

Xu Yang and the others didn’t contradict, after all, Li Guangming’s status was evident.

Bai Kunyu said, “Just wait and you’ll see the gap between you guys and Guangming, especially you, Xu Yang. No matter how awesome you are, you can’t catch up to Brother Guangming!”

Xu Yang glanced at him and didn’t say a word.

Soon, Liu Qiangxi and his wife approached.

But to everyone’s surprise, Liu Qiangxi didn’t even glance at Li Guangming but went straight to Xu Yang, reaching out with a smiling face, “Mr. Xu, I’ve long admired your name, and have wanted to meet you for a while, but I never found the time. Today, I finally get to see you.”

Everyone was stunned by this scene.

“My goodness, Xu Yang’s clout is too significant, Liu Qiangxi is actually initiating a handshake!”

“They say Xu Yang is an investment prodigy who will become China’s richest, even the world’s richest, so of course a person like Liu Qiangxi would want to network!”

“That’s really impressive. So young, yet able to get a business magnate like Liu Qiangxi to proactively shake hands!”

“In just one year, he’s become a billionaire. Who wouldn’t want to network with someone like that!”

“True, the business heavyweights are all sly foxes; they know what’s most beneficial for them!”

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Xu Yang stood up and shook hands with Liu Qiangxi, “Mr. Liu, you’re too kind. I am the one who’s long admired you. Your Jingxi Group is a benchmark in the Internet industry. Whenever I shop online, I buy from Jingxi Mall. Your direct store management and logistics system are truly amazing. I never worry about buying fakes, and the delivery is especially fast; I order at night, and it arrives the next morning!”

The two praised each other’s businesses and then introduced Zhao Yuxin to the Milk Tea Sister.

They got along well and exchanged contact information.

“Mr. Xu, I’d like to make an appointment in advance. I’ll be coming to Jiangcheng next Friday and would like to visit you. I think there are many areas where we can cooperate; we can have a good chat then,” Liu Qiangxi said.

“Great, I look forward to your visit!” Xu Yang naturally would not refuse; cooperating with Liu Qiangxi could be quite good.

“Alright, you guys talk. I’ll go and mingle with some of the others,” Liu Qiangxi said before nodding slightly at Wang Xiaocong and Shen Wanpeng, then leaving with his beautiful wife.

As for Li Guangming and Bai Kunyu, he didn’t even bother to greet them.

Once they were far away, Wang Xiaocong looked at Bai Kunyu with a mocking glance, “Who was it again that said Liu Qiangxi came to network with Young Master Li?”

Li Guangming felt humiliated, and his complexion darkened.

He had been silent just now, but his demeanor had made it clear that he thought Liu Qiangxi had come to make his acquaintance.

But what was the result? The man didn’t even glance his way.

Instead, he went straight to Xu Yang, whom Bai Kunyu had dismissed as a country bumpkin, and struck up a lively conversation with him.

Bai Kunyu’s face turned beet red with embarrassment, but he still stubbornly said, “Li Guangming’s just come back; probably Liu Qiangxi doesn’t recognize him, otherwise, he would definitely have approached Li to chat.”

“Haha!” Wang Xiaocong laughed mockingly, “The saying ‘A dead duck’s quack is the hardest to quiet’ must be about someone like you!”

“You…” Bai Kunyu’s face flushed with anger, but he still insisted, “I’m stating facts. If Liu Qiangxi knew Li Guangming’s identity, he certainly wouldn’t act like this!”

Wang Xiaocong simply laughed mockingly again without saying anything more.

At that moment, another helicopter arrived.

Two middle-aged men stepped out from the helicopter.

Instantly, there was a chorus of gasps!

“It’s Zhang Yimin!”

“Damn, Zhang Yimin actually came!”

“The man with Zhang Yimin is the president of Douyin, Li Liangping!”

“Zhang Yimin is now on the same level as a business mogul like Ma Hua Teng, only more low-key. It’s rare to see him at such events.”

“Yeah, this year’s Night of Elegance is definitely going to be more spectacular than ever!”

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Zhang Yimin, accompanied by Douyin’s president Li Liangping, walked into the plaza, heading towards Xu Yang’s direction.

“They’re walking over here again. Who do you think they’re here to meet? Could it still be Xu Yang?” Shen Yuyan asked.

“Impossible!” Bai Kunyu immediately retorted, “What qualifications does Xu Yang have to be approached by Zhang Yimin? In my opinion, they must be here for Li Guangming.”

Wang Xiaocong glanced at him: “I think it’s better if you talk less, so you won’t be embarrassed if you’re proven wrong later.”

Bai Kunyu snorted: “Liu Qiangxi didn’t know Li Guangming, and he was considering a cooperation with Xu Yang. That’s normal. But Zhang Yimin is different; he knows Li Guangming.”

Li Guangming nodded nonchalantly, “That’s right. When Douyin was moving into the American market, Zhang Yimin visited America once. I had dinner with him and we talked about possible future collaborations.”

Bai Kunyu said proudly, “Did you hear that? Zhang Yimin is definitely here for Li Guangming!”

While they were still talking, Zhang Yimin, accompanied by Li Liangping, arrived.

“So many familiar faces! President Shen, Young Master Li, Young Master Wang,” Zhang Yimin nodded to the three of them and then reached out to Xu Yang, “President Xu, it’s been a while since we last met. I’ve heard you’ve invested in quite a few projects recently. Remember to include me in future ones.”

He was very grateful for Xu Yang’s willingness to give him a stake in Hui’an Pharmaceuticals, even if it was a small one.

That was a share not even Ma Hua Teng had managed to get, and afterwards, he had boasted about it in front of Ma Hua Teng.

After all, Hui’an Pharmaceuticals had developed a drug that could treat cancer.

Having found one, there was a possibility that they could find two or three more in the future, with limitless prospects for growth.

Having a stake in Hui’an Pharmaceuticals was crucial for his future layout in the pharmaceutical industry.

Xu Yang stood up and shook hands with Zhang Yimin, “President Zhang, you’re too kind. If there’s a suitable project in the future, let’s invest and make money together.”

After a brief exchange, Li Liangping also reached out for a handshake, “President Xu, we meet again. Your Fengcai Guild is really impressive. We’ve been developing new features at Douyin and look forward to more in-depth cooperation with you.”

“No problem,” Xu Yang smiled. “President Li, anything that Douyin rolls out, my Fengcai Guild will definitely support with full force.”

After chatting for a while longer, Zhang Yimin and Li Liangping left to meet other business tycoons.