Dragon Blood Divine Son-in-law
Chapter 193: A Worthless Cheque

Chapter 193: Chapter 193: A Worthless Cheque

According to the agreement with Tianbaofu, as long as Wen Gu Xuan could win the appraisal contest, the market share for the next three years would have to be distributed proportionally.

Wen Gu Xuan would be able to secure at least seventy percent of the jewelry market!

After resolving this matter, Zhao Luna and Chen Xuan were originally supposed to return directly to Huai City.

However, before they could set off, another issue arose on Qiantang’s end.

According to the agreement, starting from today, Tianbaofu would have to vacate their market for Wen Gu Xuan to sign contracts with various major shopping malls on Qiantang’s side.

What they hadn’t expected was that today, when they approached several shopping malls, those malls all refused to let Wen Gu Xuan’s jewelry be featured, using all sorts of excuses!

Having obtained the market share but unable to open stores was no different from not having the share at all.

After clarifying the situation, Zhao Luna made calls to arrange a dinner with the heads of those shopping malls for that evening.

As a shareholder, Chen Xuan naturally couldn’t just sit by and do nothing, so he had no choice but to accompany her.

In the evening, Zhao Luna and Chen Xuan arrived on time at Guanchao Building, the highest-grade five-star hotel in Qiantang!

Guanchao Building was located by the river, where one could clearly enjoy the spectacular sight of the rising tide each year.

Chen Xuan and Zhao Luna walked side by side into the Guanchao Building.

Just as they entered, a figure stepped down from a custom-made Maybach limousine.

His gaze landed precisely on Chen Xuan’s retreating figure.

"Why is it him?" A look of surprise crossed the man’s face.

"Young Master, the master has been waiting inside for quite some time, we should hurry," a servant at his side reminded.

"Alright, let’s go see my father first."

With that, the man, flanked by his bodyguards, walked straight into Guanchao Building.

Zhao Luna had booked the most luxurious private room in the place, where the room fee alone was nearly sixty thousand. Yet, this amount was nothing compared to the right to be featured in those shopping malls.

However, half an hour had passed since the appointed time, and not a single one of the shopping mall heads Zhao Luna had scheduled had arrived.

"What’s up with these guys, not a hint of punctuality!" Zhao Luna was furious.

Chen Xuan consoled her, "We are the ones asking for help right now, we need to be a bit more patient. Let’s just wait a bit longer."

More than an hour later, the shopping mall bosses finally arrived late, with Hong Dashun among them.

Seeing Hong Dashun come with them, Zhao Luna’s expression turned.

The collective refusal by these malls to allow Wen Gu Xuan to enter was already suspicious of someone messing things up from behind; now with Hong Dashun joining these people, the truth was quite evident.

"Miss Zhao, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting."

A balding middle-aged man led the group of mall owners.

This man was named Cao Liren, chairman of Wanjia Shopping Mall.

Wanjia Shopping Mall was one of the top three chain shopping mall brands in the entire Nanjiang, and as a senior member of the Nanjiang Merchant Association, Cao Liren’s influence in the Nanjiang business world was extremely strong.

At this moment, although Cao Liren’s mouth was saying apologetic words, his expression was arrogant, showing a high and mighty attitude, clearly without any sense of guilt.

The other bosses followed Cao Liren’s lead, displaying the same attitude as him.

"Chairman Cao, gentlemen, the purpose of inviting you here is to discuss the entry of Wen Gu Xuan into the various major shopping malls. Is there any issue with that?"

After seating everyone, Zhao Luna asked politely.

Cao Liren casually leaned on the chair and said in an indifferent tone, "There’s no problem with moving in, but the rent might have to go up."

"By how much?"

Cao Liren held up five fingers. "Fifty percent!"

Zhao Luna was astonished. "Mr. Cao, are you joking? We can understand an increase in rent, but a fifty percent hike all at once, isn’t that a bit too exaggerated?"

"Moreover, I have made it clear already. None of the other counters in your mall have received any news about a rent increase. Why is it that only our Qiantang Jewelry needs to pay more rent?"

Before Cao Liren could reply, Hong Dashun laughed and said, "Isn’t that obvious? Qiantang Jewelry is a new face to the business community of Qiantang, and it’s only normal for Mr. Cao to be doubtful of your capabilities."

Hong Dashun spoke casually, clearly making light of the situation.

Cao Liren agreed, "Boss Hong is right. In Nanjiang’s jewelry industry, we only recognize Tianbaofu. In my view, your Qiantang Jewelry should just give up on the Nanjiang market."

"That’s right, better to leave it to Tianbaofu!"

"We only recognize Tianbaofu!"

The other bosses also chimed in with their stance.

Hong Dashun was very pleased, "Miss Zhao, it looks like your Qiantang Jewelry doesn’t seem to be able to make it in Nanjiang. Otherwise, it would be better for you not to get involved in Nanjiang’s market!"

"You..."

Zhao Luna was furious.

The situation was now very clear. Cao Liren and the others had been bought off by Hong Dashun, who was deliberately making it difficult for Qiantang Jewelry to enter the mall.

Despite this, Zhao Luna was helpless.

Without being able to enter the mall, any market share was just a worthless promise.

"To renege after losing a competition, Tianbaofu really does make one despise it!" Chen Xuan spoke coldly.

Hong Dashun flew into a rage, "Chen, what the hell are you talking about! Daring to slander Tianbaofu, you must be tired of living!"

Chen Xuan snorted, "Isn’t that the truth? Are you daring to say it’s not you colluding with these people to deliberately make it difficult for Qiantang Jewelry?"

Hong Dashun had an arrogant look, "Damn it, even if it was me, so what! You two wet-behind-the-ears kids think you can set up shop on my territory? You really don’t know how high the sky is or how deep the earth is!"

"This is completely against the rules!" Zhao Luna cursed angrily.

Hong Dashun snorted, "Rules? In Qiantang, in Nanjiang, I Hong Dashun am the rule! Don’t mention you guys, even the people from the Gu family have to take a good look at my face when they’re in front of me!"

Everyone in Qiantang knew that the Gu family was a prominent family in Qiantang.

Hong Dashun was now so arrogant that he did not even take the Gu family into consideration anymore.

However, just as Hong Dashun finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Is that so? I just learned today that Qiantang is surnamed Hong?"

As the voice faded, a figure walked into the private room, flanked by bodyguards.

When everyone saw the figure clearly, their complexions changed dramatically.

They recognized that the person standing before them was none other than the eldest young master of the Gu family of Qiantang, Gu Chen!

"Gu... Young Master Gu..."

Hong Dashun, even more frightened, stood up immediately, his voice trembling.

Gu Chen, however, had a calm expression with a hint of a smile, "I’m asking you, since when did Qiantang take on the Hong surname?"

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