It took about 20 minutes to finally arrive at the hotel where Zhuomei held a celebration reception. At this time, the hotel parking lot was full of luxury cars, most of which came from successful people attending Zhuomei's celebration reception. Because based on the models and license plate numbers of some luxury cars, I can identify who the owners of many cars are. Most of them are related to Zhuomei, such as the regional presidents of some luxury brands in the mainland... In this way, the scale of this reception will not be small.

Jian Wei and others, guided by the staff, came to the reception site. We were greeted by Fang Yuan, the biggest contributor to this event, and Mi Lan, who currently takes charge of Zhuomei, who currently replaces Mi Cai.

Fang Yuan held the wine glass and said to Jian Wei and me with a smile: "I really thank you for your help this time. Without your resources, Zhuomei will find it difficult to realize this sales myth."

Jian Wei and I took the goblet in the tray and each hit Fang Yuan. We said we didn’t have to be too polite. Fang Yuan nodded and greeted Mi Lan again.

Many of the guests who attended the cocktail party on site were familiar with Jian Wei, so she had never been idle and greeted all kinds of high-end people with a wine glass. I have always been not good at mingling in such occasions. I just stood in a corner with a wine glass, and occasionally said a few words to people who walked by and looked familiar.

At this time, my old boss Chen Jingming came to me with a glass of wine. I greeted him first: "Good evening, Mr. Chen."

He smiled and asked, "Why are you standing here alone? This is a cocktail party where everyone is busy with socializing and broadening their connections."

I responded to his smile: "I, a person who used to play rock in a bar, have anything to talk to with this group of high-end business people."

"Since you are already in this circle, you should learn to adapt to the culture and rules of this circle."

I picked up the wine glass and clinked Chen Jingming, and sighed: "You still like to teach me in habit!"

Chen Jingming shook his head, then smiled bitterly, "If you don't say it, I really forgot that you are a talented person who is capable of doing something in the business world, so how can you listen to my nagging?"

"Mr. Chen, don't say that. In my heart, you will always be an old boss worthy of my awe."

Chen Jingming patted my shoulder and said, "It just so happened that I am also an unpopular person today. I have left the order. Let's chat together and get a companion."

"I can't find it."

While chatting with Chen Jingming, I suddenly saw Mi Zhongde holding a wine glass and greeting everyone in another direction. Today he was wearing a formal business suit and even a tie.

I felt unwell for no reason and asked Chen Jingming beside me: "Mr. Chen, why did Mi Zhongde come to attend this business reception?"

Chen Jingming looked at Mi Zhongde and asked back: "Shouldn't he come?"

"I just heard that he had never appeared in public after he stepped down from Chairman Jomei, so it was a bit puzzling to come to this cocktail party today."

Chen Jingming replied after a long time: "I don't know much about this."

I looked at Mi Zhongde again and felt that I was too sensitive. After all, this was the most successful event he had done since he handed Zhuomei over to Mi Cai and Mi Lan. As an elder and one of the founders of Zhuomei, he naturally had to come over to support his younger generations. However, it seemed a bit unreasonable that he did not show up.

......

As time passed by little by little, guests also arrived one after another. As Zhuomei's current highest master in China, Mi Lan began to speak on behalf of Zhuomei. She stood on the podium in a red dress and exquisitely made-up. Before she could speak, the applause from the audience rang very well.

Mi Lan made a gesture of thanks and moved Mike to a suitable position, and began to say: "First of all, on behalf of Zhuomei Group, I would like to thank all the guests for attending this thank-you reception. For the success of this event, our entire group has done its best. So here, I would like to solemnly thank every employee in the group who has contributed to this event. It is you who created Zhuomei's sales myth on Christmas yesterday... Thank you!"

There was a warm applause from the audience...

Mi Lan continued: "Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank someone for a special thanks to me...I believe everyone has guessed it!... That's right, he is Zhuomei's executive vice president, Mr. Fang Yuan. It was he who worked hard to plan this event and executed it perfectly that Zhuomei made history and achieved the sales myth of over 100 million yuan in a single day... Let us thank him, Zhuomei's history will definitely remember his great achievements."

The applause from the audience was even more intense, but at this moment, I could not follow everyone to applaud Mi Lan's inflammatory words. Chen Jingming beside me was the same. He just drank the red wine in his hand and his eyes were on a floor lamp not far away, looking very disappointed.

After the applause gradually stopped, Mi Lan said again: "Zhuomei is the hard work of my father, especially my father, who dedicated his entire youth to Zhuomei. However, I was unable to continue to carry forward Zhuomei after taking over. Here, I don't want to hide too much. We Zhuomei did fall into an unprecedented crisis because we were not cautious enough in the choices of investors. However, in this event, I found confidence and saw the cohesion of the whole group. I believe that this crisis caused by the bankruptcy of the investors will definitely be disintegrated with the concerted efforts of all of us, and Zhuomei will also have a broad future... This is my promise to everyone at today's celebration party!"

Mi Lan's words made an unknown evil fire rise in my heart. I wish I could stand in front of her and question her. Why did she not mention Mi Cai, who had worked hard in the United States and was on the verge of collapse at any time, and why did this event become her personal and Fang Yuan's credit? She even emphasized Mi Zhongde's youth dedicated to Zhuomei, but did not mention Mi Zhongxin who died in a car accident while handling Zhuomei's affairs?

My heart became more and more manic, and I was about to be unable to suppress myself. A cold hand held me... I subconsciously turned my head and looked at it. Jian Wei was standing beside me. She seemed to have seen through my thoughts and signaled me not to be impulsive.

Jian Wei pulled me aside and said to me softly: "Zhaoyang, don't be so impulsive. A speech at a cocktail party cannot represent anything... Zhuomei's internal dispute has been around for a long time. At this time, it is normal for Mi Lan to gain some capital for himself in front of all Zhuomei's senior management."

"Damn it, is there anyone who has no bottom line to gain capital for herself? ...... Mi Cai has one set in front of her, and Mi Cai has another set in her back."

"The key is that it will be useless to go up and have a fight now? ...You have to understand that Chinese-style family businesses have always been like this, and they are incompatible with each other."

"Fuck..." I clenched my fists and tried my best to restrain the constant surging anger in my heart.

Jian Wei comforted again and said, "Don't be impulsive. I believe that a woman like Mi Cai will definitely leave a backup plan for herself, because there will definitely be factional disputes in a family-style group. I personally think that as long as Mi Zhongde truly withdraws from Zhuomei's management, a small Mi Lan will not cause any storm in front of Mi Cai... Today, just think that this woman is saying something without thinking about it... Maybe she didn't think too much about it herself, after all, she didn't blame Mi Cai, but just took the credit on herself and Fang Yuan."

I still try to calm my anger...

Jian Wei held my hand again and felt the coldness coming from her palm. My heart finally calmed down and then said nothing...

I remembered that a woman in red reminded me not long ago that there will be a fight within Zhuomei after the investment is withdrawn. Only Mi Lan can fight with Mi Cai... But what is not sure now is whether this fight is Mi Zhongde manipulating her behind the scenes or her own wishes... If Mi Zhongde manipulating her behind the scenes, then human nature is really like the white clouds and the impermanence makes people feel scared!

Fortunately, there is a woman in red behind Mi Cai who is supporting her. Once the internal power dispute between Zhuomei turns into a capital dispute, it is difficult to have any behind-the-scenes forces that can confront the woman in red. After all, Zhuomei is full of crises and is a bottomless pit that burns money. Without enough hard power, he will not dare to disturb Zhuomei's muddy waters. The rights of the shopping mall are always based on capital, so Mi Cai who controls capital must be safe.

......

The cocktail party finally ended in my anger. When I left, I did not follow Jian Wei and the company's senior management anymore, but took a taxi to the train station and booked a train ticket to Xuzhou the day after tomorrow, because the day after tomorrow was the traditional Chinese New Year and the day for Li Xiaoyun to get married. I promised her that no matter how busy I was, I would rush back to attend her wedding.
Chapter completed!