Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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That guy only responds to gentle persuasion, not force. I'm worried that if they keep causing trouble here, it won't benefit us at all.

The people below whispered among themselves about Zhang Haitian, but they didn't care. They just wanted to get rid of him.

Then there are countless methods and rules, as long as you want to subdue him.

That's a matter of minutes, all for the sake of holding my head high on this matter and never letting anyone find fault with me again.

Otherwise, it would make things awkward for everyone, since we all came here for this very reason.

It would definitely cause more problems in the future, so Xu Lei didn't pay much attention to it at first.

But seeing that Zhang Haitian clearly didn't want to let him off the hook, and that he had made things so difficult for him at the meeting, he knew that Zhang Haitian was definitely not someone to mess with.

Moreover, since he is currently expanding his land holdings, Zhang Haitian has also heard about it and wants to come and mess with him.

"What's wrong, boss? Why do you look so pale? Did those old men at the Chamber of Commerce give you a hard time?"

Xiaoqiang understood, after all, those old guys didn't want to innovate and always wanted to rely on their past achievements.

Moreover, Xu Lei is completely different from them in that he wants to sell his qualifications; he has ideas, ideas, and is more daring.

That kind of drive and determination is something even the old guys couldn't handle, which is why Zhang Haitian was so wary of him.

He was afraid that Xu Lei's voter turnout would definitely exceed his own in the next chamber of commerce election.

So, with the bridge issue about to be settled, he wanted to do something.

Xu Lei understood perfectly well that this was to cause the whole thing to proceed in a different direction, which was why so many twists and turns had to be made.

But I didn't want to suffer this loss in silence, so I made sure everyone stayed put and guarded the place, so as not to make everyone lose face.

“I’ve known for a long time that the man surnamed Zhang is no good, but it wasn’t my order.”

No one is allowed to touch him, otherwise we'll be in the wrong. Let him do what he wants.

After all, our Thai restaurant has been around for so many years now, and we haven't had any problems!

Xu Lei was very uneasy, but he also knew that everyone had focused all their energy on this one thing.

Old Zhang has quite a few lackeys under his command, as evidenced by today's meeting.

Xu Lei had figured some things out, but he couldn't let their recklessness cross his bottom line.

"Even if the boss and his gang want to do something, they have to find our weaknesses. Right now, our restaurant is thriving."

He didn't let anyone find even the slightest weakness; even if he wanted to achieve 183, he'd have to use real methods.

As Xiaoqiang spoke, his eyes were filled with deep emotion.

Xu Lei only told them to hold back for now, because in these kinds of situations, whoever makes the first move loses.

Therefore, it's better to take the initiative and passively respond to attacks than to take the initiative.

"Who says otherwise? Those guys are pretty good at stirring things up."

Xiao Qiang felt a bit aggrieved and thought it was painful for his boss, Zhang Haitian, who had been causing a lot of trouble these past few days.

They spread the word and spread rumors about Xu Lei, saying that there was something wrong with his ingredients and that they weren't fresh.

This led to many cases of food poisoning, and these were all settled privately, so no one else knew about them.

Some people even resorted to violence to coerce Xu Lei when he disagreed with settling the matter privately, making the story increasingly bizarre.

Xu Lei initially didn't want to get involved, thinking that the matter would just pass.

But to his surprise, the story became increasingly bizarre, which made Xu Lei feel nauseous.

This guy is quite the troublemaker, and every time he does something, he leaves me speechless.

If things continue like this, will I still be able to stay in this industry? This was mentioned at the last meeting.

Xu Lei could clearly sense Zhang Haitian's displeasure, but he never expected him to be so shameless this time.

They didn't even care about their relationship, so Xu Lei didn't need to consider anything else.

Chapter 270: Unconventional Path

"If he doesn't give me face, then we'll see."

The Blue Ocean Hotel has caused quite a bit of trouble, and there are many shady deals inside.

Xu Lei knew all about this, but he was unwilling to let Zhang Haitian out, since Zhang Haitian was taking an unconventional approach.

Then don't blame yourself for going all the way with him on this matter.

"Okay, he's the one who got all this information. Gao Xiaochen has been going crazy these past few days because of him."

They've been running all over the world trying to get the whole chain up and running, but all they've got are four or five negative news stories.

It spread like wildfire, and the story became increasingly exaggerated.

"Some people say we use dead rats as ingredients, and that there's a lot of fox meat and other such things that are getting more and more disgusting."

If I were a consumer, I wouldn't dare either, especially since our prices are low.

That's because we target a young demographic, but now it's too late; our ingredients aren't fresh anymore.

Gao Xiaochen angrily slammed the documents on the table and put her hands on her hips.

Moreover, he paced around the house for more than half an hour, so angry that he could no longer tolerate their misdeeds.

Xu Lei kept them inactive, thinking about how to save face for both sides.

Don't make things so bad, but it seems the situation is much more dangerous than predicted.

"Okay, he's right, isn't he?"

Xu Lei read through them one by one, and the various rumors and gossip were exposed very comprehensively.

Some of these things even Xu Lei found ridiculous, but consumers always prioritize safety when eating out.

Especially since people were already wary of us when we were outside, things have gotten even worse now.

Once this is exposed, the situation could be worse than predicted.

Xu Lei's daily turnover dropped by tens of thousands of yuan, which is a considerable expense.

"This matter cannot be salvaged by a statement we make later."

It would take us at least seven figures to salvage our public image, and that's under the optimistic scenario.

Zhang Haitian knew that even if we tried to argue or defend ourselves, we would only make things worse.

It's like a peddler praising their own wares; they think they're something special, resorting to such underhanded tactics.

Gao Xiaochen cursed loudly in the office for almost an hour, without repeating herself at all.

Xiao Qiang, who was listening nearby, was also furious and was about to expose all the shady dealings behind the Blue Ocean Hotel.

"All the information they're busy with is fake, while the evidence we have is all genuine."

I refuse to believe he'll survive once this evidence is presented.

As Xiaoqiang spoke, he was filled with anger and wanted to fight the other party to the death.

At worst, everyone would perish together, and no one would care about anyone else's life or death. Zhang Haitian had anticipated this.

"Do you think he's stupid? Leaking this information is like us reporting any scoop on the Blue Ocean Hotel."

In matters involving his schemes, whoever strikes first gains the upper hand, and now we're a step too late.

He had planned all of this very clearly long ago; he was truly ruthless.

Everything was part of his plan. You think he's stupid? He's incredibly shrewd.

Upon hearing Xu Lei say this, everyone immediately deflated. No one expected that this guy would use a deadly move right from the start.

Everyone was still trying to figure him out, but they were all stunned and speechless.

"I've never been so humiliated since I was a child. Are we just going to sit here and wait quietly?"

Ultimately, no new solutions were found.

Xu Lei felt a bit conflicted, and his tone was filled with helplessness and anxiety.

This matter could have been easily resolved, and everyone would have known the truth.

But Zhang Haitian insisted on making this matter so ugly, and he wanted to slap Xu Lei in the face.

Xu Lei will absolutely not tolerate this.

"Although he feels he has the upper hand in this matter, I will absolutely not let him off so easily."

He thought he could get away with it, but things turned out to be much more complicated than they had anticipated.

Let's not wait until we're both so tense that we can't talk things out before we finally back down.

Xu Lei felt extremely helpless and also felt the pressure this matter was putting on him.

"Don't bother. Business has been a bit slow lately, so we don't need to do such a big promotion. Let's just let it cool down for a couple of days."

Gao Xiaochen was stunned when she heard Xu Lei's proposal; she hadn't expected him to back down.

"Boss, you're not scared of that guy, are you? If it really comes down to it, we'll find someone else to help us out."

We don't need to show up in person; we can just pretend nothing happened.

You think he'll remember our kindness? He'll only become more arrogant and domineering, and he'll really do something like that.

As Gao Xiaochen spoke, Xiao Qiang chimed in enthusiastically.

"Yeah, boss. If we back down on this, he'll be riding on our necks in the future."

He who dares to defy the powerful should know his own limitations, and not think that just because he's old he can act like a big shot in this place.

Everyone works based on their own abilities, so why should he, this old geezer, fabricate such a slanderous accusation? We can't even refute other people's rumors.

Xu Lei knew he needed to retaliate, but now was not the time.

His goal was to focus on the land owned by Director Li, and to acquire that land for redevelopment.

Once the dust settles on this matter, Xu Lei will naturally find a way to deal with him.

"You guys are just too impatient. Of course I know this matter can't be left like this."

And you absolutely have to teach him a lesson, but don't wait a moment."

Xu Lei gave a meaningful smile, leaving Xiao Qiang, Wang Jianguo, and Gao Xiaochen looking at each other in bewilderment.

"What is he up to now? I'm a little confused, you know?"

Gao Xiaochen was finally able to talk to them calmly, but she still felt wronged.

In matters like this, I still feel as if someone has cut my heart, and it hurts terribly.

He painstakingly built this Thai restaurant line, from its inception to its current growth and expansion.

He was like one's own child, and now that he's suddenly cut off, it's like cutting off the fire of anger in his heart.

If he was really feeling aggrieved, the chairman of the chamber of commerce wouldn't be unaware of Zhang Haitian's big move.

Chairman Li also called Zhang Haitian, wanting to discuss something with him.

"Old Zhang, I know about all the things you've done, and I'll let it go if you make a fuss."

If you continue like this, you'll just be throwing a tantrum at the younger generation.

Although this was meant to reassure and support the family, the other party clearly wasn't buying it.

On the contrary, they feel that they are too old and narcissistic, while the younger ones have to endure it even if they suffer losses.

Chairman Li himself felt helpless upon hearing these words.

"Listen to what you're saying, you don't act like a senior at all."

Logically speaking, you've been here for so many years, so why are you still so impetuous?

Chapter 271 Fighting to the End

"I don't even know what to say to you anymore. There are some things you shouldn't have argued with him about."

Even Chairman Li didn't know how to express it, only feeling that if he said it out loud, he himself would think Xu Lei was a rising star.

The business community should naturally cultivate such talent and help him grow and succeed.

But now things have turned out this way, which is truly embarrassing.

But Zhang Haitian is incorrigible; he won't listen to anything people say.