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

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"If anyone dares to secretly sell him anything, and I find out, I will absolutely not let you get away with it."

After he finished speaking, his eyes seemed to blaze with a murderous intent.

The small vendors below felt even more helpless, as their building materials businesses were extremely small, only around 260.

Not to mention Xu Lei, even Li Zhenlin, a subordinate company of Xu Lei, was ordered to block this incident.

A month's worth of business can be blocked, amounting to tens of thousands of yuan, which might not seem like much to him.

But for these small vendors, that's their lifeline, their livelihood.

Now the two of them are directly at odds, and neither of them knows how much longer they can hold out, so they are both complaining bitterly.

"I know what you're thinking right now. Do you think I'm arguing with him while you're not making any money?"

Don't worry, I'll reimburse you for 60% of the money you've lost. You've already taken quite a bit from me all this time.

It's time you did your part for me. Don't think I don't know what you're up to.

At this point, thinking about anything else is useless; the most important thing is to figure out how to move it.

The lessons learned from each other have already been laid bare, and people will no longer endlessly discuss this matter.

But after leaving the ward, everyone was worried, fearing that this matter would cause them a lot of trouble.

"You said that when two tigers fought, we underlings were injured, and we haven't been able to do any business these past few days."

I'm really panicking too. If this fight continues, we'll have to foot the bill for them.

To be honest, it's quite upsetting, even though it had nothing to do with us.

Chapter 333 We're the ones who are unlucky!

"In the end, it all comes down to us. Even if we report 60%, how much can we actually get?"

Everyone has their own plans, so hearing about these things still sends a chill down my spine.

I'm worried because I don't know how long they'll keep making a scene.

I'm terrified that this situation will escalate to an extremely ugly point, and that would be the worst possible outcome if we both lost face.

"Don't worry too much. This kind of thing will be resolved sooner or later, which is why they're making such a big fuss about it now."

But actually, the solution is just a matter of a moment.

Although some people offered quiet words of comfort, they still felt a little scared inside.

If this continues for ten days or half a month, it definitely won't end. Who knows what will happen to their building materials?

"It's quite difficult for me to have these goods stuck in my hands. Xu Lei used to be quite righteous in his dealings."

To be honest, it's because that guy surnamed Li himself couldn't tolerate the quality issues that things have turned out so badly.

They insist on working with us to suppress this whole thing.

To be honest, I really didn't want to do this kind of thing. Xu Lei has always been very good to me.

The money was always paid on the spot, and there were no outstanding payments to the other small companies.

Even if the building materials are sold, it will take me ten years or a year and a half to recoup the investment.

Where am I supposed to find a partner like this? Although Li Zhenlin made it sound pretty easy.

They offered to compensate us for 60% of our losses, but who would have the nerve to go and ask for that money back?

Are we really going to go over there and ask him to return the money to us? He'd make us lose face, wouldn't he?

I know all too well what he's up to right now.

Once the people below said that, everyone agreed that it made sense; who would have the nerve to ask him for the money back when he made it sound so appealing?

Whether there will be any reversal after the heat is up is another matter.

"Oh dear, you know how forgetful I am, how could I not have thought of that?"

He was so focused on getting everything done that he didn't realize who would have the nerve to ask him for the money back.

It was only then that everyone realized what had happened, and they felt incredibly upset.

Just thinking about these things has already made everyone lose patience, and they still can't stay here peacefully any longer.

"Alright, there's no point in looking at it from such a big angle, since we're both so weak."

There's simply no way to compete with such a big boss; we just need to think about our own future.

The people below were also whispering among themselves. As soon as they left the ward, they began to discuss their livelihoods.

Ultimately, everyone's hearts are still different. Qi's Li Zhenlin can fight Xu Lei to the very end.

However, the people below couldn't resist this pressure, so each of them had their own little schemes and plans.

Xu Lei has already reached an agreement with Zhang Guo, so there's no need to worry about the building materials.

He's been living a carefree life these days, mostly just visiting the construction site and wandering around.

Xu Lei was free today and wanted to come and check on all his building materials.

So I was feeling pretty good, but as soon as I stepped out, I saw the mentality of those building material suppliers from before.

It's quite frustrating. We were all in the same boat, and now this kind of thing has turned us into strangers.

They felt quite helpless and speechless.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Xu? It's been so long! I've been following you for a long time, and today I'm finally able to meet you in person."

Xu Lei just smiled slightly when he heard this, unaware of what the other party was up to.

I hadn't had much contact with them before, so why did it all seem like they were coming to find me all at once?

Thinking about this, I was somewhat surprised.

"Oh my, isn't this Mr. Li? It's been a long time! How is your family doing?"

These people were around the same age as Xu Lei, except for some older leaders in their forties and fifties.

Xu Lei was quite respectful, always behaving himself and following Jingjing's lead when they met.

He never caused any trouble, and these people liked Xu Lei quite a bit; at least there was no conflict of interest between them.

Moreover, Xu Lei was essentially their client in business dealings, so how could they possibly have a falling out?

After considering the pros and cons, these people quickly approached Xu Lei, wanting to discuss the matter with him.

After all, there was no need for her and Xu Lei to fall out; they were both clever and quick-witted.

Thinking about these things, I began to make a plan.

"This matter, although it seems like a small thing, has ultimately caused so much conflict."

I'm worried that if similar things happen again in the future, neither of us will be able to explain ourselves clearly.

As Xu Lei spoke, a slight smile appeared in his eyes, as if he wanted to make it clear to the other party that he wasn't a fool either.

They said they didn't care, but in reality, they were the ones who stabbed Pele in the back.

So from the very beginning, I never truly opened my heart to them.

Thinking about this makes me feel incredibly upset.

"These guys are all scheming and shrewd enough to think that no one else knows what they're doing."

And they have to pretend to be innocent, I really admire that.

Xiaoqiang now feels somewhat helpless. He just feels that those people don't do things properly.

He always spoke vaguely, which naturally filled me with doubt.

"They're not stupid at all; they're very shrewd. That guy's got a lot on his sleeve."

I can hear it from far away, but I don't care what kind of trouble he tries to cause me with this.

But there is absolutely no way I would agree to get involved with them.

　These guys (of the king) are all very shrewd and capable, though they don't say it.

But in reality, they all understand and know just how precious these things are to them.

So from the very beginning, they never intended to have any real contact with us here.

Everything is just a facade, so never truly empathize with them.

It will only make you lose face, and thinking about it now makes me feel a little helpless.

When I heard them say these things before, I thought they made a lot of sense.

But now that I think about it, I was the only fool who thought that others could shift all the blame onto me with just a few words.

I even went over there eagerly, thinking they were victims too.

Xiao Qiang nodded as if he understood, though he didn't quite grasp the complex emotions involved.

But they still felt things were much more sophisticated than they had imagined.

Chapter 334 Fence-Sitter

"Don't worry, boss. I just don't think these guys will amount to anything."

They're just relying on their past power to try and show off their strength here.

Xiao Qiang only understood immediately after hearing his boss's analysis; no wonder these old guys were always chattering away.

Now, he finally understands why it seems like others owe him something.

"This guy still wants to get something for nothing. I was wondering why they suddenly changed their tune and started praising us and saying nice things to us."

We need to be extra vigilant when we see them later.

Xu Lei also anticipated that their meeting with him this time would be at great risk, so they wouldn't do anything to him.

"They'll definitely use both soft and hard tactics later, so you shouldn't have a direct confrontation with them."

They were forced to resort to these methods, so let's just take pity on them and avoid a real fight that could escalate into a mess.

Xiao Qiang nodded silently. His boss had already given instructions, so he certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to insist on charging forward.

"Don't worry, boss. I understand now that you've said so. I know what I'm doing."

Xiao Qiang had been with Xu Lei for a long time and naturally understood his boss's temperament, so Xu Lei only needed to give him instructions.

He understood how to handle the matter, and Xu Lei felt comfortable entrusting it to him.

So after thinking it through, he quickly found these guys and wanted to have a proper discussion with them.

Xu Lei understood that he needed to be more vigilant at this time and must exert all his energy to stay alert.

I couldn't just hand everything over to them like that; I was still somewhat moved.

They realized even more clearly that things could never be as wonderful as they imagined, and that they should be prepared for all eventualities.

"You seem to have lost your soul. You must not let these things hurt you."

I know many people are watching this spectacle, but we must not let ourselves lose our spirit.

We should do everything we're supposed to do perfectly, so that no one can find fault with us.

Xu Lei was deeply moved upon hearing this, even though he knew his current situation was somewhat dangerous.

Although I was indeed able to handle these situations perfectly before.

However, he was still a little flustered, but fortunately Zhang Guo had already signed a contract with him.

Everything was becoming more and more perfect, so the slight panic in his heart was no longer certain.

"Luckily, Mr. Zhang was willing to sign that contract with us, otherwise we would have been completely trampled underfoot by these old guys..."

Even though he understood the immense difficulties involved, Xu Lei was determined to confront them head-on.

They won't surrender just because of a few words from them; those guys are shrewd and capable.

Xu Lei was well aware of this, which is why he made sure to read every word he said to them.

They are all well thought out, even though sometimes I feel that being a person like this is really tiring, because you have to think about everything before you say it.

There are rules about what to say and what not to say, but the business world is like a battlefield.

Under these circumstances, Xu Lei will face even greater difficulties and must maintain peak vigilance.

"Oh, I'm so glad to finally see you. You have no idea how miserable we've been these past few days."