Chapter 468: Why? What to do?
Chapter 468: Chapter 468: Why? What to do?
But he had to find a way, even if it was difficult. This was one of his only two brothers, and he needed help with such an important life event. Feng Yiping certainly felt obliged to help.
'Jingping, Zhijie needs help with something, I have to go back. Do you want to come?'
'When?'
'Right now, I'll book the tickets right away,'
'Ah, how long can you stay?'
'Two days at most,'
'Forget it, I'm not going back. I'll pack your bags right now,'
The few people around the conference table were having a good time chatting. After reaching an agreement, they were no longer as serious and tense as they had been during the bargaining process, and they were all quite relaxed.
Jin Ling felt a real sense of kinship when she met the three people from her alma mater, even though she had not dealt with the people from the college press before.
Lao Bao and Lawyer Ye were quite happy because they had closed the deal.
The three people from the publishing house, led by Hamilton, were of course in the best mood. Only 40 to 50 business books were published each year, and they were very optimistic about the success of this book. If it was marketed properly, it would definitely be on the bestseller lists of all kinds, not to mention the fact that the rights could be transferred to so many countries.
'Sorry Hamilton,' Feng Yiping went over and shook his hand, "I have to rush to the airport now and can't stay with you, but please do stay in our capital city for a couple of days and let us show you around.'
'That's a shame. I look forward to our next meeting, but I guess it will be you visiting our country next time. We all expect that after the publication, many organisations will invite you to give speeches, and I'm also looking forward to the surprised and amazed looks on their faces when they meet you." Hamilton shook his hand and cracked a joke.
'I'm also looking forward to seeing you again. Please take care of the next publishing and distribution work!'
'No problem, it's all part of my job.'
'Thank you, Lawyer Ye. Mr. Jin will be treating tonight. Please be sure to attend,'
'Of course,' Lawyer Ye admired him very much. Although he was not quite sure about the value of this book, he could tell from the three foreigners that it was something special. He had never met a young man like this before, who was still at school but managed to run such a big company and make such a well-known publishing house eager to publish his book.
'President Bao, I'm sorry, I can't stay with you, but I have connections with President Jin for contacting those car companies,'
'Okay, wait for my good news,' Lao Bao said with a smile. He had a task this time as well, to liaise with several automobile companies in the capital about advertising.
'What's the matter? In such a hurry?' Jin Ling accompanied him to the office.
'A personal matter. I may have to stay in the provincial capital for two or three days. Do you have any instructions?'
'There are some documents that you can take with you. While you're there, discuss the car website with Hong Haoran. Oh, yes, and my father wants to meet you. Why don't you take this opportunity? I'll call him right now and ask him to arrange a time.'
'Our father wants to meet me? Why? What's the matter?' Feng Yiping smiled and took advantage of the situation.
Jin Ling was busy sorting out some documents and glared at him. 'Don't worry, it's definitely not as good as you brag about. Your brilliance is too dazzling. It's mainly your magazine and some of your business decisions that interest him a bit.'
'I know, it must be that you have bragged about me a lot in front of our father. Thank you! But, speaking of Director Jin, is he authoritative? Is he serious? Is he easy to talk to?'
'Haha, what, Feng Tiancai is also nervous sometimes?' Jin Ling laughed.
'I'm not nervous, but of course I want to make a good impression on him when we meet for the first time. And what kind of gifts should I bring? You don't happen to have something for your father, do you? I'd be happy to do it for you.'
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'I thought you were only staying for two or three days. Why did you bring so much stuff?' Xu Bin asked with a smile, as he saw him carrying a big school bag and dragging a large suitcase.
'Don't mention it. It's all gifts from Mr Jin for his father.'
Of course, not all of it was gifts. There was also ginseng from Jin Lingtuo's friend in the US, deep-sea fish oil, a few boxes of sea cucumbers that Feng Yiping had brought from home, and some tea that he didn't know the benefits of but was very reasonably priced.
'What do you think?' Xu Bin asked with a smile as he led him to a big black car in the parking lot.
'It's really good,' Feng Yiping said sincerely.
This is the current generation of the Mercedes-Benz S600, launched in 1998 with the chassis number W220. It doesn't have the same square and imposing appearance as the previous generation of the Tiger Head Benz, but it looks more comfortable, elegant and rounded, with a first-class figure and magnificent bearing, and it's not as bulky as the Tiger Head Benz.
The interior decor, apart from the dark-coloured solid wood panels that Feng Yiping doesn't really like, is just one word: 'luxurious.'
This is the first time in his two lives that he has driven a car with a 12-cylinder engine. He deliberately turned the ignition key and, ignorant, stood outside the car, listening to the low, powerful roar. But it is a 12-cylinder engine, and although he doesn't care about emissions, the fuel consumption is terrible!
'There are only two cars available at the moment, the rest will arrive within a month and a half.' Xu Bin sat consciously in the passenger seat, and anyone who saw this car would be tempted to drive one.
'Have the hotel and wedding company received any business yet?' Feng Yiping was very concerned about this. He had invested so much and bought so many cars, and if the vacancy rate was too high, it would be quite annoying.
'Publicity work is in full swing, and the response has been good. Many companies have visited the hotel, and we have already signed fixed-point agreements with more than 30 major companies. Many of them have also booked the Grand Ballroom for their annual meetings.
The wedding company is also doing well, with not only wedding bookings, but also birthday parties.'
'That's not bad, you've worked hard, Mr Li,'
'It's only what I should do,'
In the evening, Principal Zhang was surprised to see Feng Yiping following behind him and entering the room. He was a little surprised, 'Why is Yiping here too?'
'Hello, Mr Zhang, I happened to be on a business trip in the province these past two days, and when I heard you were here, I hurried back in advance.'
'You guys are all so polite, but Yiping, at this stage, don't just focus on business, it's more important to study,'
'You're right, Mr Zhang. Don't worry, I've made up for the lessons I missed,'
'That's good. You guys are the most promising group at school, and you can't relax when you get to university,'
Sitting in the back row with the uptight Xiao Zhijie, Mr Zhang also felt a little uncomfortable. 'Yiping, is this your car? Don't laugh, this is the first time I've ever ridden in such a high-class car,'
'There is also a hotel in Binjiang District, which is expected to open around National Day. We have bought several cars like this for our future wedding company,' Feng Yiping explained.
'Oh, that's great, wedding companies are good,'
Although at school, Feng Yiping's family had been mentioned by many people, and Feng Yiping's daughter had also told her a lot, hearing about it was one thing, but seeing it with your own eyes was another.
This student who has only been out of junior high school for a little over four years is now a presence that many people look up to. However, from the moment they met until now, apart from having grown taller, he seems to be the same as he was at school.
Dinner was of course very sumptuous, but apart from that, nothing was mentioned about Xiao Zhijie and Wang Changning. It was just a simple catch-up, otherwise with three against one, it wouldn't be doing the job, but rather it would seem like pressure.
'Teacher Zhang, you've come all this way, and we're all here together, so we'll insist that you stay for a while and enjoy the city for a couple of days. The three of us will show you around and be good disciples.'
'I appreciate your intentions, but I really don't have time. I have to go back tomorrow,'
'How about this, Mr Zhang, stay for another day tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow we'll send a car to take you back, okay?' Feng Yiping raised his glass.
'That's fine,' Principal Zhang thought about it for a moment, but still agreed. Feng Yiping had made the arrangements, so he couldn't refuse.
That night, at Xiao Zhijie's house, the three of them were together for the rare occasion, but they didn't have time to catch up. They were all thinking about what to do.
Teacher Zhang was very firm in his attitude, and he told Xiao Zhijie and Zhang Qiuling that they could only communicate by phone and could not meet in person. Although he didn't say it explicitly, his words and actions clearly expressed his opposition.
Why was this? Feng Yiping thought about it and said to Xiao Zhijie, 'Do you think that Principal Zhang doesn't think that we are good enough?'