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Shen Wang opened the car door and looked up at the somewhat old building.

Last time I came, Zhang Jianguo received me. I had a good impression of him. He was efficient and his prices were reasonable.

This time, I'm still looking for Mr. Zhang.

He walked into the building and went straight up to the floor where the deputy general manager's office was located.

The office door was ajar, and faint voices could be heard coming from inside.

Shen Wang didn't think much of it and pushed the door open to go in.

Then he paused for a moment.

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie was standing in the office, looking at the office layout diagram on the wall with his hands behind his back.

Hearing the door open, the person turned around.

It's not Zhang Jianguo.

Liu Zhiming was also stunned.

He saw a young man in his twenties standing at the door, dressed casually and with a composed demeanor, who simply pushed the door open and came in.

Liu Zhiming frowned.

Who is this person to Zhang Jianguo? Could he be a trusted subordinate?

No matter who it is, it's very rude to come in without knocking.

His face darkened, and his tone turned cold:

"Which department are you from? Don't you know you should knock before coming in?"

Shen Wang raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything.

Liu Zhiming continued, "General Manager Zhang has been transferred. From now on, I'll be in charge of this office. There need to be rules here. Regardless of what happened before, knock before entering from now on, understand?"

Shen Wang looked at him and suddenly smiled.

To be honest, it seems that after broadening my horizons, my mind has truly become more open.

In the past, being scolded like this might have made him feel a little uncomfortable.

But now?

He's not even worth getting angry at a nobody whose name he doesn't even know.

Moreover, what they said is true; he did indeed come in without knocking.

Shen Wang smiled and nodded: "Sorry, it's a habit. You are...?"

Seeing that his attitude was alright, Liu Zhiming's expression softened slightly.

"I'm Liu Zhiming, the new vice president. Which department are you from? What can I do for you?"

Shen Wang extended his hand: "My surname is Shen. I have worked with President Zhang before, and I'm here today to discuss some more matters."

Is your surname Shen?

Liu Zhiming's mind was racing.

His surname is Shen... He previously collaborated with Zhang Jianguo... 500 million...

His eyes lit up instantly.

"Mr. Shen?"

Liu Zhiming's voice rose an octave, and his face instantly beamed with a smile: "You must be Mr. Shen! Oh my, I've heard so much about you! My apologies for not recognizing you sooner!"

He strode forward, grasped Shen Wang's hands with both of his, and greeted him with the same warmth as if he were seeing a long-lost brother.

"Hello Mr. Shen! Please forgive my rudeness just now!"

"General Manager Zhang has been transferred, so I will be fully responsible for communicating with you from now on! Please feel free to tell me if you have any needs!"

Shen Wang shook hands with him, feeling nothing in particular.

Zhang Jianguo was transferred?

It doesn't matter.

The two had only met once and discussed a business deal; they had no real friendship whatsoever.

To him, it didn't matter whether Zhang Jianguo or Liu Zhiming was sitting opposite him, as long as they could get things done.

"Mr. Liu, you're too kind." Shen Wang withdrew his hand. "Please take care of me in the future."

"Not at all, Mr. Shen, it's an honor for Jingzhou Department Store to have you here!"

Liu Zhiming warmly led Shen Wang to sit down on the sofa and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"Mr. Shen, what brings you here today?"

Shen Wang took the teacup and got straight to the point:

"I'd like to get a price list to see what Jingzhou Department Store offers and what the approximate prices are."

Liu Zhiming's eyes lit up.

Need a price quote? This means another big order is on the way!

"No problem, no problem!"

He quickly got up and went to the computer: "Mr. Shen, please wait a moment, I'll print out the most complete copy for you right away!"

After a series of clattering sounds from the keyboard, the printer began to dispense paper.

Liu Zhiming handed the still-warm price list to Shen Wang with both hands.

"Mr. Shen, this is our complete price list from Jingzhou Department Store. We have everything: rice, flour, cooking oil, clothing, general merchandise, gold and silver jewelry. Please take a look."

Shen Wang took it and glanced at it.

The selection is indeed quite comprehensive.

Rice, flour, cooking oil, and all kinds of food are available; clothing and general merchandise are plentiful; and there are even gold and silver jewelry and handicrafts.

But this price...

He frowned slightly.

Putting everything else aside, the price of this rice is higher than the one Zhang Jianguo gave him last time.

It's 1.25 yuan per jin, 15 yuan more expensive than the last time it was 1.1 yuan.

This is just the rice; he hasn't looked at the other items in detail yet.

Shen Wang looked up, about to ask a question, when Liu Zhiming handed him another piece of paper.

"Mr. Shen, please take a look at this."

Shen Wang took it and looked at it.

It's still a price list, the same product category, but the price...

It's significantly lower.

Rice was 1.08 yuan, pork was 7.8 yuan, cabbage was 0.66 yuan, potatoes were 0.58 yuan... even lower than the price Zhang Jianguo had quoted last time.

Shen Wang was a little confused.

He looked up at Liu Zhiming.

"Mr. Liu, what do you mean by this?"

Liu Zhiming smiled, moved closer to Shen Wang, and lowered his voice to say:

"Mr. Shen, this first one is the external price, the publicly announced price. It's the same price for everyone who comes."

"The second one is an internal price; this price is not available to ordinary people."

He paused, then his smile deepened.

"But this internal price... requires an application, and the application process is quite troublesome."

Shen Wang looked at him without saying a word.

Liu Zhiming thought he understood and continued:

"Mr. Shen, you're a sensible man. These days, nothing is easy. Don't worry, as long as you ask, I'll definitely help you get the price approved. It's just that in the meantime..."

He rubbed his fingers together and made a gesture that everyone understood.

"You know what I mean."

Shen Wang understood.

He wanted a kickback.

He looked down at the two price lists in his hand, then looked up at Liu Zhiming's expectant face.

Then he laughed.

That smile was very faint.

He placed the two price lists on the table and stood up.

"Mr. Liu, I'll be going now."

Liu Zhiming's smile froze.

"No, Mr. Shen, what do you mean?"

Shen Wang ignored him and walked straight to the door.

Liu Zhiming quickly chased after him and blocked his way.

"Mr. Shen! Mr. Shen, please don't go! Let's talk this out!"

He spoke quickly, with a hint of panic in his voice.

"Are you mistaken? That's not what I meant! If you don't think the price is right, we can discuss it further! The price on that second quote is really low! Lower than the market price!"

"Mr. Shen, please don't go!"

"Mr. Shen, please let me explain!"

"Mr. Shen..."

Shen Wang didn't answer at all, but stepped aside to walk past Liu Zhiming and pushed the door open to go out.

Liu Zhiming stood there, stunned, his mind blank.

No, this script is wrong!

The second quote he gave was indeed very low, even lower than the one Zhang Jianguo offered.

He doesn't need much himself, he just wants a kickback. You save some, I make some, isn't that normal?

Why did this person just leave?

He hurriedly chased after him, shouting in the corridor:

"Mr. Shen! Mr. Shen, please wait! The price is negotiable! Let's talk some more!"

Shen Wang walked into the elevator without turning his head.

The elevator doors slowly closed.

Liu Zhiming stood in the corridor, staring at the closed door, completely dumbfounded.

He went to such great lengths to oust Zhang Jianguo and come to this Jingzhou Department Store, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. What was his motive?

Isn't he after that 500 million yuan big client?

Isn't his goal to use Shen Wang's orders to rise through the ranks?

it's good now.

Our major client has left.

The order is gone.

What has he become by coming to this lousy place?

Isn't this a fucking joke?

The thought that he might spend his entire life as the vice president of this bankrupt company made Liu Zhiming's back soaked with sweat!

"Mr. Shen, please don't go!"

"We can talk, we can talk about anything..."