My minimum living allowance is credited to my account every day with 1000 million yuan

58th Floor, Junxiao Lakeside CBD Center

Chen Xiao personally showed Qiu Qiaoqiao around the entire office floor, saying, "How about it? There are fitness equipment over there, want to work out? Or go for a swim in the pool."

Qiu Qiaoqiao turned to look at him, but Chen Xiao pretended to be nonchalant, unwilling to admit that his true intentions were not what they seemed.

"So this is the command center of the mysterious Junxiao Group that has been rumored to be there."

"It's not really a command center; it's just a temporary office."

His true command center is located on Chenjia Island in the South China Sea, where he oversees the ongoing land reclamation and island building project.

Chen Xiao didn't have strict deadline requirements for him, but after overhearing that President Chen's wedding would be held on the island, he immediately started to take it much more seriously.

To have affected President Chen's life-long happiness is a capital offense. Putting aside everything else, these women, even if they don't say it, will definitely hold a grudge against him. With each of them whispering in his ear, he could be completely ruined.

"Mr. Chen, you said that South African boss is in the mining business?"

Chen Xiao took Qiu Qiaoqiao back to his office, where Zhang Ziqian sat beside him, making tea. Ma Jing had gone to Dr. Feng's Robotics Technology Group today to handle some orders and contracts.

"Yes, and it's for mining gold."

"How could Mr. Chen, who is currently in the country, know about things happening thousands of miles away?"

"I'll arrange for someone to transfer them."

"boss--"

Chen Xiao was interrupted by Zhang Ziqian, who said, "Who did you arrange? Didn't you tell me to go down and pick someone up?"

"Oh, okay, is it almost time?"

Zhang Ziqian refilled both of their glasses, then stood up and said, "I'm going downstairs to pick someone up now—"

Chen Xiao then turned to Qiu Qiaoqiao and said, "That guy surnamed Cha is not low-key at all. When he arrived in Jiangzhou, he acted as if he wanted to hold a grand celebration for the whole world so that everyone would know that he was a miner."

"Mr. Chen, I'd like to excuse myself from your business meeting with him."

"What's there to avoid? If you weren't curious about him, I wouldn't have met him at all."

"Thank you. I was just curious about these people who work in mining. Now that you've met, you're bound to talk about business. I don't know anything about it, and it's awkward for me to sit here. I'd better leave for a bit."

Chen Xiao didn't force him. "It's up to you. Go to the meeting room next door or stay in the lounge."

In the end, Qiu Qiaoqiao chose the lounge because the meeting room was a bit far away, and she could hear the conversations outside from the lounge. She was clearly more interested in the miner surnamed Zhang.

Chen Xiao smiled and sat on the sofa, waiting for Zhang Ziqian to bring the person over. She didn't even need to coax her; she ran to the lounge on her own.

Ma Jian, along with Luffy, President Zhang, and President Liu, arrived downstairs.

Mr. Zhang explained, “Mr. Chen has his own elevator. His secretary will come down to pick us up in a bit. Oh, listen up, I heard from the second boss in Jiangzhou that Mr. Chen’s chief secretary is something else. Even he has to give her some respect. He said that many of Mr. Chen’s external instructions are issued through her. She doesn’t seem like a chief secretary, she’s more like the second boss.”

Ma Jian and Luffy stood a little further back, exchanged a glance, and suppressed a laugh.

Indeed, Zhang Ziqian was one of Chen Xiao's closest people, and Ma Jian and Lu Fei held her in high esteem. However, Zhang Ziqian was a woman of strong principles and not one to take advantage of favors. She treated the heads of the various business units, and even ordinary employees, with utmost respect. As a result, she was highly respected by the heads of the various business units.

As Zhang Ziqian stepped out of the elevator, she immediately saw President Zhang and President Liu standing with Ma Jian and Luffy. Just as she was about to greet Ma Jian, she saw him step back slightly and make a "shh" gesture.

She was incredibly clever and knew that Ma Jian wanted her to pretend she didn't know him. Although she didn't know what he was up to, one thing was certain: Ma Jian wouldn't do anything bad to Chen Xiao or herself.

When President Zhang saw Zhang Ziqian, he couldn't help but turn around and say to the group, "Damn, President Chen's secretaries are all so beautiful."

Mr. Liu forced himself to lower his head. The woman was beautiful, but he didn't dare to look at her. Not only did he not dare to look, but even Mr. Zhang didn't dare to look. Although he was a womanizer, he knew which kind of people he could mess with and which kind of people he couldn't mess with.

Don't be fooled by his boast of a net worth of hundreds of billions; his actual cash value, converted to Chinese yuan, is no more than 300 billion. Meanwhile, Junxiao Group invests 1000 billion annually in just one chip business within its R&D center.

Mr. Zhang understood that in Mr. Chen's eyes, he was nothing more than an ant. He also knew that if it weren't for the second boss of Jiangzhou contacting his secretary, he would never have had the chance to come and pay his respects to Mr. Chen.

"Mr. Zhang?"

"Hello, Mr. Zhang—"

It sounds a bit funny that both sides are CEO Zhang.

Before Zhang Ziqian could ask, President Zhang introduced the group, saying, "These are my assistants and my partners in China."

Zhang Ziqian's gaze was somewhat strange. She nodded, "Let's go, President Chen is waiting upstairs."

Mr. Zhang glanced at Ma Jian and Luffy behind him and said, "When we go inside, don't talk nonsense. Mr. Chen doesn't like talkative people."

Ma Jian hummed in agreement, "That's because he doesn't keep many things to himself—"

Mr. Zhang was startled. He glanced at Zhang Ziqian in front of him, then turned to the two of them and said, "Don't make up stories about Mr. Chen. What could you possibly know?"

Upon arriving at the upstairs office area, General Manager Liu looked at the luxurious decor and didn't dare to even breathe loudly. He glanced at Ma Jian and Luffy with a strange expression, wondering why the two of them were so calm and composed.

Upon arriving at the office door, Zhang Ziqian asked them to wait a moment, "Let me ask if Mr. Chen is available now?"

When she came out of the office again, she said, "Please come in—"

Upon seeing Chen Xiao for the first time, President Zhang was taken aback. He was incredibly young. Although the second-in-command in Jiangzhou had mentioned that the owner of Junxiao Group was young and promising, wasn't this excessively young? He looked like a recent graduate. How could someone like this control trillions of dollars in wealth?

Besides being shocked by his youth, Mr. Liu also felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen him somewhere before. He then laughed self-deprecatingly. Who was Mr. Chen? How could he possibly have met him before?

During the conflict at Zichen Palace last time, he didn't see Chen Xiao clearly because of the dim lighting. Besides, he was drunk that night, and was thrown out of the private room by the bodyguards as soon as he entered. It was Ma Jian who beat him up outside.

So, apart from Ma Jian, he didn't have a deep impression of anyone else from that night. Chen Xiao, seeing Ma Jian and Luffy, asked curiously, "What's this about you two?"

Mr. Zhang quickly introduced, "Mr. Chen, this is Xiao Ma, my assistant—"

Huh? Chen Xiao glanced at Ma Jian, who was suppressing a laugh. What's this bastard up to? Is it funny?
"This Mr. Lu is the domestic agent for a sports fashion brand. I have invested in his company, so he is considered my partner."

These two bastards, are they trying to mess with the Zhang family?
"Sit down—" Chen Xiao gestured to the sofa opposite him, his tone somewhat arrogant.

But in the eyes of General Manager Zhang and General Manager Liu, this was perfectly normal. After all, what kind of person was General Manager Chen? It would be strange if he wasn't arrogant.

"I heard that Mr. Zhang used to be a miner?"

Mr. Zhang nodded quickly, "Yes, Mr. Chen."

"Do you know Qiao XX?" Chen Xiao asked, observing Zhang's expression as he spoke. When the question was about Qiao, he noticed an unnatural movement from Zhang, who subconsciously shifted his position slightly.

"Mr. Chen, although I have had some dealings with that Qiao XX, we are not on the same side. I even despise his past behavior. His son was blind to your abilities and offended you; that was practically courting death."

"Stop—", Chen Xiao interrupted President Zhang, who was rambling on.

"A few points need clarification. First, Mr. Qiao and I have a grudge because his son bullied the elderly and was in the wrong first. Since we have a grudge, our struggles are based on our own methods, and I will not comment on his character. Second, offending me is not the way to die; doing something that invites death is the way to die."

To be honest, if it weren't for Boss Qiao using local forces to try and kidnap Lee Ji-eun in Cape Town, Chen Xiao wouldn't have been so determined to kill him.

Although he looked down on the miner associated with Boss Qiao, he despised this guy even more. According to Hassan's investigation, this guy was Boss Qiao's childhood friend, a nobody back home, who was later taken over by Boss Qiao and became his trusted confidant. Logically speaking, even if he couldn't die for a friend, he shouldn't be so proactive in criticizing Boss Qiao.

Furthermore, Mr. Qiao has a son working as a sewing machine operator in China. If this guy had any conscience, he should have left some of Mr. Qiao's assets to his descendants. But it seems he swallowed everything he could, and he's quite adept at double-crossing others.

"Mr. Chen is right, he's right—" In front of Chen Xiao, Mr. Zhang was more subservient than a grandson. Mr. Liu glanced at him. Was this the same Mr. Zhang who had acted like he wouldn't submit to anyone, not even the Emperor himself, when he first arrived in Jiangzhou?
"You're doing very well in South Africa, so why are you thinking of going back to China to develop your business? The current economic climate is not good, and all industries are struggling. It's not a good time to invest."

Mr. Zhang was trembling slightly. He was really afraid of Chen Xiao. He didn't know why, but even though Mr. Chen had a faint smile on his face, he felt a mountain-like pressure. His answer to Chen Xiao was completely subconscious and without thinking.

"It's too chaotic over there; your personal safety can't be guaranteed. It's much better in China; no force dares to commit violence here."

Chen Xiao nodded; that was indeed true. He then inquired about the customs, traditions, and social conditions in South Africa, to which President Zhang answered truthfully. Chen Xiao was asking on behalf of Qiu Qiaoqiao, assuming she was curious about life in South Africa.

I glanced at the time. "What brings you here today?"

Since Mr. Zhang sat down, it had been Chen Xiao asking him questions and him answering. More than 20 minutes had passed before Chen Xiao finally asked him why he had come.

"Mr. Chen, I'd like to see if there's any opportunity for us to cooperate."

"Cooperate with me?" Chen Xiao smiled knowingly.

"What are you going to offer me for cooperation?" Cooperation must be based on mutual complementarity; he was asking what Mr. Zhang had that Chen Xiao did not.

Unfortunately, Mr. Zhang was originally a country bumpkin who suddenly acquired a huge fortune. He thought that with the money in his hand, he could form powerful alliances with others. He didn't know that when someone reaches Chen Xiao's level, what they value in a partnership is not money, but the resources that the other party can mobilize.

"Mr. Chen, I have tens of billions of yuan in funds."

"Hundreds of billions?" Chen Xiao smiled faintly, as if he had heard someone say a few hundred dollars.

"I don't talk about deals worth tens of billions."

Uh—Mr. Zhang was speechless. He only has a few hundred billion in total. Even if there's a cooperation, he can't possibly put all his eggs in one basket.

But Chen Xiao said he wouldn't talk about deals worth hundreds of billions, implying that the other party wouldn't even consider them.

Forget it, forget it. Boss Zhang has finally realized that after returning to China, he should have hung out with people like Boss Liu, Ma Jian, and Luffy. He has money and can act like a big shot in front of them. But with this little bit of power, he has to act like a grandson in front of Chen Xiao and even kneel down.

Seeing Mr. Zhang's embarrassed expression, Chen Xiao lost interest in continuing the conversation. "Alright, let's stop here."

Mr. Zhang stood up, "I'm sorry to have taken up your valuable time—"

Then he called out to the others, "Mr. Liu, Mr. Ma, Mr. Lu, we won't disturb Mr. Chen any longer."

After saying that, General Manager Liu stood up, while Ma Jian and Luffy seemed glued to the sofa. General Manager Zhang whispered a reprimand: "Little Ma, General Manager Luffy, we're leaving—"

Chen Xiao remained seated on the sofa and said to Luffy, "Old Luffy, why don't you see them off?"

Huh? Both President Zhang and President Liu were stunned. What did this mean? What did President Chen mean by having Lao Lu escort them? And Ma Jian was still sitting there, and more importantly, Chen Xiao hadn't asked him to leave.

“Received, Mr. Chen—” Luffy stood up respectfully, then said to Mr. Zhang and Mr. Liu, “Please, both of you.”

Chen Xiao didn't give them a ride because he was polite, but because the entire area upstairs belonged to his office, and he couldn't just let the two of them wander around aimlessly.

At this moment, General Manager Zhang realized something was wrong and stammered, "General Manager Chen, these two?"

Chen Xiao smiled and pointed at Ma Jian, saying, "This is my best buddy—"

Mr. Zhang's legs went weak, and he almost fell. What had he done? He'd hired Mr. Chen's brother to impersonate his assistant. And then he'd flaunted his relationship with Mr. Chen in front of his brother! His face was a deep purplish-red, and he couldn't even look anyone in the eye.

“And this one—” Chen Xiao pointed to Luffy.

"Mr. Zhang has a good eye, but unfortunately he won't accept your investment."

Mr. Zhang turned to Luffy, wondering who this guy was. Just then, Chen Xiao said, "Because I have already invested in his company."

Neither of them knew how they got out of the office. Their heads were buzzing the whole way. It wasn't because they were ashamed, nor because they had been tricked by Ma Jian and Luffy, but because they definitely hadn't made a good impression on President Chen.

What's the point of this visit? It's all for nothing. Did I come all this way just to show Mr. Chen how much of a clown I look? (End of Chapter)