Film and Television: Bao Zong has finance in his left hand and entertainment in his right.

Therefore, when people from the same workplace make plans to have dinner with others, it's usually in the evening.

At that moment, a car came to a stop at the entrance of Zhizhen Garden.

Before the people in the car even got off, it caused a stir among the people on Huanghe Road.

Because someone had already recognized the car; it was Liu Xiaobao's vehicle.

Although Liu Xiaobao's car is not a top-of-the-line luxury car, anyone who knows Liu Xiaobao even slightly will recognize it.

At that moment, Su Jie stepped out of the driver's seat and tossed the car keys to the doorman at Zhizhen Garden.

Liu Xiaobao then got out of the car through the back door.

As Liu Xiaobao stepped out of the car, someone immediately shouted.

"Boss Bao is here!"

This shout immediately drew the attention of many more people.

Although Liu Xiaobao thought that "Boss Bao's" current net worth was really not worth mentioning, and that these people were overestimating "Boss Bao," he still enjoyed this kind of appearance.

After getting out of the car, Liu Xiaobao first smiled and nodded to those around him before leading Su Jie, who looked like a 'Zhongnanhai bodyguard,' into Zhizhen Garden.

Since he had decided to come to Zhizhen Garden, Liu Xiaobao naturally wouldn't go through any back doors. Instead, he should enter through the main gate openly and generously. This would also help boost the popularity of Li Li's Zhizhen Garden. It was just a small matter.

As soon as I entered, Manager Pan came to greet me.

"Mr. Bao, Mr. Fan is already waiting for you in the private room inside. I'll lead you there!"

"Thank you for your trouble, Manager Pan!"

Led by Manager Pan, Liu Xiaobao led Su Jie toward a private room.

Halfway there, Manager Pan suddenly turned his head and whispered something to Liu Xiaobao.

"Mr. Bao, Mr. Fan also made an appointment with Mr. Wei, and Mr. Wei is currently in the private room!"

Liu Xiaobao was slightly taken aback, then thanked Manager Pan: "Okay, I understand, thank you for reminding me, Manager Pan."

Manager Pan had no idea what General Manager Fan wanted to discuss with Liu Xiaobao.

She only wanted to remind Liu Xiaobao because he had helped Zhizhenyuan last time, so that he could be mentally prepared before entering the private room.

Soon, Manager Pan led Liu Xiaobao to the private room where General Manager Fan was.

After escorting Liu Xiaobao and Su Jie into the private room, Manager Pan turned and hurried upstairs, clearly going to inform Li Li.

As soon as Liu Xiaobao entered the private room, President Fan, who had been talking to President Wei, immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Boss Bao is here! Boss Bao, you're really punctual! You said you'd be here at 6:30, and you arrived right away. I've been waiting for you for 20 minutes!"

Liu Xiaobao's lips curled up slightly.

He had already discerned that although President Fan's words sounded polite and he even praised Liu Xiaobao for being punctual, he was actually somewhat resentful that Liu Xiaobao had arrived so late and made him wait for so long.

However, Liu Xiaobao didn't argue with General Manager Fan over this. He just looked at General Manager Wei at the table and said with a hint of surprise, "Oh, General Manager Wei is here too!"

Mr. Wei smiled and nodded at Liu Xiaobao, but did not reply.

At this moment, President Fan spoke up: "President Bao, I also invited President Wei to dinner. We're all friends, right? President Bao, you shouldn't mind, should you?"

"Since it was General Manager Fan who invited General Manager Wei, why would I mind?"

"Mr. Bao is so generous! Please stop standing and take a seat, Mr. Bao!"

When inviting Liu Xiaobao to sit down, President Fan noticed Su Jie behind Liu Xiaobao.

Just as General Manager Fan was about to ask who Su Jie was and whether he should be given a seat, Su Jie had already taken the initiative to stand by the window behind Liu Xiaobao.

Seeing this, General Manager Fan couldn't help but ask Liu Xiaobao, "General Manager Bao, who is this gentleman?"

Liu Xiaobao casually replied, "He's my bodyguard. Mr. Fan, you don't need to worry about him. He'll go eat something good on his own later. We'll eat our own food."

President Fan clicked his tongue: "Tsk tsk tsk... President Bao is indeed President Bao. Now he goes out with bodyguards. We can't compare to him at all!"

Liu Xiaobao didn't say much about the bodyguard issue.

Because he realized that although President Fan's words sounded like a compliment, they were actually mocking his ostentatious behavior.

Liu Xiaobao immediately changed the subject and asked, "Mr. Fan, have you ordered yet?"

"I've ordered, I've ordered! I'll call them to serve the food right away!" Mr. Fan said, then shouted loudly towards the door, "Waiter, the food is ready."

Before long, the waiters from Zhizhenyuan entered in single file, carrying plates of food, and quickly filled the table to the brim.

Liu Xiaobao sighed softly when he saw the eighteen dishes on the table, but he didn't say anything more.

Now that the food and drinks were served, Liu Xiaobao, President Fan, and President Wei stopped sitting still and started chatting while drinking and eating.

However, at this point, they were just talking nonsense, discussing the cuisines of various restaurants on Huanghe Road, which had nothing to do with their business.

After three drinks, Liu Xiaobao no longer hesitated to ask President Fan a question, without even considering the presence of President Wei.

"Mr. Fan, our first batch of orders is almost complete. When would you like us to sign a new batch of orders?"

Chapter 46 Negotiations Failed? (Please add to your favorites and give flowers)

President Fan was not surprised by Liu Xiaobao's sudden question.

They met tonight to discuss orders, so it's normal for Liu Xiaobao to ask about it now.

Mr. Fan replied to Liu Xiaobao with a beaming smile.

"Mr. Bao, we're partners, and you're helping me with the hottest business, so new orders can be signed anytime. But Mr. Bao, I wonder if you agree to the new price I proposed to Uncle Ye before!"

Liu Xiaobao said calmly, "The price you suggested is impossible. If I do it at your price, I'll be doing it for free. At most, I can raise the price back up the three yuan I reduced earlier, back to the original price of twenty-seven yuan per piece that we agreed on. What do you think, Mr. Fan?"

Mr. Fan looked troubled. "Mr. Bao, you've put me in a difficult position. Mr. Wei already promised me 34 yuan per item, so your price of 27 yuan is too much. If you don't believe me, ask Mr. Wei. I'm not lying!"

Before Liu Xiaobao could even ask, President Wei had already chimed in with his domineering presence.

“That’s right, Mr. Bao. I’m willing to pay 34 yuan per piece for Mr. Fan’s Three Sheep brand. I can pre-order one million pieces at once!”

General Manager Fan then chimed in, "General Manager Bao, you see, on one side is friendship, and on the other is practicality. I don't know which to choose. If I give you the remaining orders at the original price, I definitely won't be able to explain it to the others in the factory. However, I value friendship. As long as you give me the price of thirty-four yuan per piece, General Manager Bao, I will definitely continue to give you the orders. What do you think, General Manager Bao?"

It seemed like Mr. Fan was giving Liu Xiaobao face, but Liu Xiaobao understood perfectly well that he had been outmaneuvered!

That's right, President Fan is putting him in a difficult position.

No wonder Mr. Fan invited Mr. Wei to dinner; it turns out he wanted Mr. Wei to admit the price of 'thirty-four yuan' in person. In this way, Mr. Fan not only outmaneuvered Liu Xiaobao but also bought insurance for himself.

Even if Liu Xiaobao couldn't accept the new price of 'thirty-four yuan', President Fan could turn around and cooperate with President Wei, which meant that he had already found a new partner.

Having figured this out, Liu Xiaobao smiled.

However, Liu Xiaobao's smile was a cold one. He didn't continue with the pretense and said coldly to President Fan.

"Mr. Fan, you really know how to do business. Since we've come this far, I won't stand in your way. But I must remind you, Mr. Fan, that I am your primary distributor, and I have a contract with you. Before terminating our distributorship, if you bypass me and sell the goods to others, that would be a breach of contract, and I can pursue legal action against Sanyang!"

It's called a reminder, but it's actually a warning!

Liu Xiaobao's words indicated that he and President Fan had broken off relations.

With the facade broken, President Fan dropped his fake smile and spoke to Liu Xiaobao.

"Don't worry, Mr. Bao, I know the law and I won't breach the contract. Before selling the goods to someone else, I will definitely pay you the five million yuan penalty stipulated in the contract to terminate our agency relationship."

Liu Xiaobao stood up and gave President Fan a cold look: "Very well, then I'll take my leave. I wish you and President Wei a pleasant cooperation!"

After saying this, Liu Xiaobao didn't linger for a moment and immediately walked towards the door.

Just as Liu Xiaobao was about to leave the private room, President Fan still didn't say anything to stop him, but President Wei, standing to the side, looked nervous, worried that President Fan might change his mind.

Only after Liu Xiaobao left the private room and the door closed again did President Wei breathe a sigh of relief, then smiled and raised his glass to toast President Fan.

"President Fan, don't get angry. When it comes to business, of course you should do business with whoever makes more money. Since President Bao isn't cooperating with you anymore, I will. We'll stick to the price of 34 yuan per item as we just agreed. Also, as soon as you sign the contract, I'll immediately pay you 5 million yuan for the goods so you can terminate that agency relationship with him!"

General Manager Fan laughed heartily: "General Manager Wei is truly generous. From now on, Sanyang will cooperate with you!"

The two reached an agreement and clinked glasses in celebration.

Just then, Liu Xiaobao, who had just stepped out of the private room, was blocked in front of a beautiful figure.

The person blocking the way was none other than Li Li, who had been notified by Manager Pan.

"Judging from your face, the talks have fallen apart?"

Hearing Li Li's words, Liu Xiaobao's previously cold expression softened somewhat.

As Liu Xiaobao continued walking towards the gate of Zhizhen Garden, he answered Li Li.

"It doesn't matter whether the talks break down or not. It's just that I don't want to do business with Mr. Fan anymore. There are too many uncertainties in cooperating with him, and it would be too troublesome to continue cooperating in the long term."

Li Li nodded and added, "I want to clarify that this time I didn't act as a matchmaker for President Fan and President Wei. President Fan himself invited President Wei, but the meeting place was my Zhizhen Garden."

They had already arrived outside the gate of Zhizhen Garden. Liu Xiaobao turned to look at Li Li and smiled.

“Miss Li, there’s no need to explain. I believe you are someone who can clearly distinguish right from wrong, so I have never doubted you in this matter.”

Li Li smiled and said, "Shouldn't I feel honored to have gained Mr. Bao's trust?"

Liu Xiaobao smiled but didn't respond. He glanced up and saw Lu Meilin standing in front of the Jinmeilin Restaurant across the street. Liu Xiaobao changed the subject and asked a question.

"After what happened last time, Lu Meilin hasn't come to you about Zhizhen Garden again, has she?"

Li Li gently shook her head: "She must have been restrained by that Du Honggen. She hasn't bothered me again. In fact, now that she saw that I brought a team of chefs from Hong Kong, she even came to me with a smile to ask for my advice!"