Chapter 9 Internal Conflict
- The Xuanyuan Group was located in the city center, in a 35-storey commercial building.
- The building was initially the Meng Group's headquarters but had recently been vacated to pave way for the Xuanyuan Group.
- Armed security guards were seen patrolling the walkway in the building and maintaining the order of the large crowd.
- Qin Jun and Zhu Linlin arrived at the building in Linlin's Audi. Zhu Linlin panicked when she saw how heavily guarded the building was.
- “Jun, let's just forget about it, I'll think of something else.”
- If it was just a simple opening ceremony, perhaps Zhu Linlin could find ways to go in. But Xuanyuan Group's opening ceremony was so imposing with all the security and coupled that with the fact that she did not know anyone there -- it would be impossible for her to enter!
- When Qin Jun told her to 'just follow him' a few days ago, Zhu Linlin did not believe a single word. If she as the young mistress of the Zhu family could not get in, what made Qin Jun, who had just returned to Donghai, think he could?
- And as for those families who had great relationships with the Qin family in the past, some had gone downhill thereafter, while some had openly betrayed them. They would definitely not help Qin Jun to get in.
- “Let's go. We'll just walk in.”
- Zhu Linlin was embarrassed, thinking of what to do next, but Qin Jun had already grabbed her hand and was walking towards the entrance.
- “Jun, shall we just leave?”
- Qin Jun smiled, “Calm down.”
- They arrived at the security checkpoint. Zhu Linlin felt so helpless. How could she make a fool out of herself and bring shame to the Zhu family?
- “Madam, please present your identity card.”
- Just when Zhu Linlin was still thinking of the worst scenario that could happen, it was her turn to go through the checkpoint. She had no choice but to take out her identity card.
- Beep-----
- “Please come in, madam.”
- Zhu Linlin was stunned. Please come in? Did I hear that wrongly?
- “Me? You mean I can enter?”
- The security guard looked at her with a deadpan expression and said, “Yes of course.”
- Zhu Linlin and Qin Jun got through the checkpoint and made their way to the hall.
- She could not believe it. Jun actually brought her in just like that. How was that even possible? The Zhu family was only given two seats, yet she just strolled in using just her identity card?
- Just when Zhu Linlin was still immersed in the surprise earlier, Zhu Ming and his son walked over.
- “Zhu Linlin! What are you doing here?!”
- Zhu Linlin took a glance at them and frowned, “My presence here has nothing to do with you.”
- Zhu Ming's face turned green, “How dare you, did you two sneaked in? Do you know what this place is?!”
- The Zhu family only possessed two invitations, which Zhu Ming and Zhu Wentao had reserved for themselves. So, it was impossible for Zhu Linlin to be here. She must have had sneaked into the hall!
- How dare she!
- “If you are caught, it's not just your responsibility. You will be putting the entire Zhu family at stake. Do you understand that?!”
- Zhu Linlin frowned, “We came in using our identity cards. We didn't sneak in, stop spouting nonsense!”
- Zhu Ming let out a mirthless laugh, “Identity card? You two?”
- “Zhu Linlin, you think I don't know who you are? And you dare to say you came in using just your identity card, do you see me as a fool?”
- Zhu Linlin said, “Jun’s the one that brought me in. If you're going to cause a scene here, you two will be the ones that’ll be humiliated instead!”
- Zhu Ming laughed, “Him? You came with him? Are you out of your mind, Zhu Linlin? You've really learned all this kind of bad things from him, haven't you? No way, I'm not going to let you in. You’ll only bring shame to the Zhu family!”
- Zhu Ming was a selfish man. He was just concerned if someone found out about how Zhu Linlin and Qin Jun had sneaked in, the entire Zhu family would be severely affected.
- He thought it would be wise for him to report them to the security before someone else found them.
- “Security! Security!”
- Zhu Ming shouted suddenly, and that drew everybody's attention. Not long after came two security guards.
- “What's wrong?”
- Zhu Ming pointed at Zhu Linlin, “They came uninvited, and secretly sneaked in! Please escort them out of here at once!”
- Suddenly, everybody started paying attention to the drama unfolding before their eyes.
- An internal conflict?
- The Zhu family members are arguing among themselves and reporting each other to the security guards? Interesting......
- Two guards came over and scanned Qin Jun's and Zhu Linlin's identity cards again.
- “They are the guests of the event. Or to be exact, they are the VIPs.”
- Zhu Ming was dumbfounded.
- “Impossible...... impossible! How could they come in? And they're VIPs? There must be something wrong, you must have made a mistake!”
- It was annoying to see Zhu Ming shouting repeatedly.
- Initially, Qin Jun did not want to entertain them, but they had gone overboard.
- Qin Jun took out his phone and dialed Meng Wengang's number.
- “Senior, this is Meng Wengang, how can I help?”
- “Zhu family's Zhu Ming and Zhu Wentao -- disqualify them from the tender process.”
- Zhu Ming laughed after Qin Jun ended the call.
- “Hello, Mr. Qin. Playing tricks with me again? You can act in front of others, but not with me!”
- “Trying to get us disqualified with just one call? Dream on!”
- Just as he was spewing nonsense, the guards near them communicated with their superior using the walkie-talkie.
- “Captain, please speak!”
- “Mr. Meng had informed us that the Zhu family's Zhu Ming and Zhu Wentao are to be disqualified from the tender process. Escort them out immediately.”
- It was not loud but everyone could hear it.
- Disqualified? For real? And this order came directly from Mr. Meng himself?
- A phone call from Qin Jun had eliminated them from the open tenders!
- People around them suddenly looked at Qin Jun. Who is this young man? What is his background?
- The security guards, who did not show any hint of expressions on their face, walked up to them and said, “You two have been disqualified. Please leave.”
- Zhu Ming's face changed.
- “What? Did you make a mistake? I'm Zhu Ming from the Zhu family, and this is my son, Zhu Wentao. We're definitely qualified to bid for the projects!”
- The guards put on a strern face, “Not anymore. Please leave now, or else we will have to take a more forceful approach.”
- Zhu Ming was confused, “What? What do you mean by 'not anymore'? Impossible, where is the person-in-charge here? Call him. Everything was fine before....”
- While he was still blabbering, a few guards came and carried them out, exactly like the Wang father-and-son duo before.
- Zhu Linlin turned around and looked at Qin Jun. She could not believe what had happened.
- They were disqualified in just a matter of minutes? All because of the call Qin Jun made?
- Qin Jun behaved as if nothing had happened, and said nonchalantly, “Linlin, let's go.”
- It was about time to start, and Zhu Linlin, who had yet to process her thought, was led to her seat in the main hall.
- Zhu Linlin soon realized, it was not just any VIP seat, but it was where all the key figures of the conglomerate were seated, right in the middle, in front of the rostrum! What's going on?