diskusbooks Chapter 307: Intercepting the distinguished guest
Chapter 307: Intercepting the distinguished guest
On the 22nd floor, the JuQing Financial Exchange Conference is held.
At 8:50, some of the invited guests were getting restless. One straightforward investor came directly to Zhou Yuan and said:
"Advisor Zhou, I heard you invited Mr. He, Mr. Su, and Mr. Zhu, but it's already this late and they haven't arrived yet. Did something happen on the way? Why don't you give them a call to show your concern?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the conversations in the room died down tacitly, and all eyes focused on Zhou Yuan.
Zhou Yuan's smile froze, but because there was too much flesh on her face, no one could see that she was stiff.
"What you said makes sense... Then I'll give them a call and ask."
As she spoke, she felt as if she was being roasted on the fire, and turned around reluctantly: "Zhao Kang, then give me my phone."
Damn Gao Furong, why hasn’t she come back yet? She didn’t even send a message. What the hell is this useless woman doing?
Okay, you are deliberately causing trouble for her at this time, right?
Zhou Yuan's fists were clenched, but she couldn't lose her temper in front of everyone, so she could only hold her temper and call the important people who didn't come one by one.
As she dialed, all sorts of possibilities raced through her mind.
Was it an agreement that no big shots would come? Is Yuanxin Securities interfering?
But then he thought again that it was impossible. It was possible that one customer did not come, but Yuanxin did not have the ability to prevent the big customers they invited from coming!
Then it can only be their giant's problem.
Juqing's style has always been not very good, and Zhou Yuan knows it. Their vicious competition has made the business environment very difficult, but kind and gentle people cannot make money or reach the top. Are the big shots in Jianghai City so noble that they would rather have an illusory reputation than give face to Juqing Finance?
In any case, let’s first find out why the big shot didn’t come.
"Sorry, no one is answering the number you dialed. Please try again later..."
The notification tone coming from the mobile phone made Zhou Yuan frown even more. Did he not hear it or was he deliberately not answering it?
She was too lazy to bother and dialed the number for the next distinguished guest.
"Sorry, no one is answering the number you dialed. Please try again later..."
If you don’t take it, then take the next one.
"Sorry, no one is answering the number you dialed. Please try again later..."
After three of them happened like this, Zhou Yuan felt a little panicked and exchanged glances with Zhao Kang beside her.
The two people's expressions were obviously not right, and the people in the venue couldn't help but whisper:
"Did the phone call come?"
"Is the call not working or what?"
"It's so late, I don't think those people will come."
"Not coming? That's such a pity..."
"Whether they come or not is their own decision, and we can't force them. I think it's better not to make this call..."
The buzz of discussion was heard, as if a few restless flies had flown into the venue. Zhao Kang felt annoyed. The guest who should have been the last to come was the one who talked the most. A hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, but quickly disappeared.
"Ahem!" He suppressed his displeasure, cleared his throat, and said, "Dear guests, don't worry. Let's make one last call."
He didn't believe it, so he took the phone from Zhou Yuan and called a contact at random.
"beep--"
"Is that Consultant Zhou?"
The moment the call was connected, the sound that came out was like a hymn praising God in a church. The gloomy faces of Zhao Kang and Zhou Yuan brightened up. Zhou Yuan quickly snatched the phone:
"Yes, it's me, Zhou Yuan. May I ask where you are now? Are you still coming to Jiujunlinhuating to attend the exchange meeting?"
"I'm in Junlin Huating now!" There seemed to be a lot of noise on the other end of the phone, mixed with the sound of applause and wine glasses colliding.
Zhou Yuan was delighted: "You are already in the hotel, that's great, I will come downstairs to pick you up personally, just wait!"
She said, who in the financial world would dare not give her, Zhou Yuan, face? Look, the invited senior investors finally came, but a little late!
Just when she was feeling happy, the words coming from the phone were like a bucket of cold water, chilling Zhou Yuan to the bone!
"No need to go to so much trouble. I just want to tell you that I'm attending the charity auction held by Yuanxin downstairs and will not be attending your exchange meeting. That's it!" As soon as the words fell, there was a busy tone and the phone was hung up!
Downstairs? Yuan Xin held a charity auction?
Zhou Yuan's pupils shrank, and the flesh on her face twitched in shock, her expression struggling between distortion and hideousness.
She couldn't care less about anything at that moment, grabbing her phone and heading out. How dare Yuanxin Securities intercept the distinguished guest she had worked so hard to invite?!
She left in a rage, and the people in the venue were even more shocked.
"Where is Consultant Zhou going?"
"Why did you leave for no reason?"
"What did you say on the phone?"
"Why are you asking so many questions? Why don't we just catch up and take a look?"
A shout was like a clear bell in the chaos, and all the hesitant people in the venue seemed to wake up. Without saying a word, they followed Zhou Yuan out of the venue. Zhao Kang didn't even have a chance to control the situation, so he could only quicken his pace to catch up.
In a blink of an eye, we arrived at the 21st floor.
As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, I was greeted by a cacophony of noise, applause, bidding, and shutter clicks!
Zhou Yuan walked forward quickly in high heels, and the scene in front of her was like a bolt from the blue!
Colorful balloons were hung on both sides of the open door, with the words "Yuanxin Securities Charity Auction" clearly written on the balloons. The red carpet underfoot extended into the hall. Ten round tables were filled with people, and those sitting in the seats vied with each other to raise the signs in their hands. Every time they raised the signs, Xu Yang on the table could accurately call out the bidding number. He knew the auction process by heart, and his eyes, sparkling with fragments of light, were full of calmness, as if he could handle any occasion, no matter how big, with ease!
"58 for the third time! Let us congratulate Mr. Zhu, the artist in the investment community—"
"Clap clap clap!"
The sound of the hammer was followed by thunderous applause. Those who failed to win the item looked unwilling, but soon they became full of fighting spirit again, as if they were sure that the next item would belong to them!
Everyone who followed Zhou Yuan was stunned. They gasped:
"Mr. Zhu? Isn't this one of the distinguished guests Zhou Yuan personally called to invite?"
"Why is he at the charity auction held by Yuan Xin?"
"Wait, look—not only is Mr. Zhu here, but also the investment tycoon Mr. He, Mr. Su, and the others—they're all here!"
"What the hell is going on?!"
There was a commotion outside the door, and Xu Yang, who was presiding over the auction, couldn't help but notice it. He narrowed his eyes, picked up the microphone beside him and said:
"That's Miss Zhou Yuan, the top consultant for Juqing Group, right? You've arrived just in time. Next up is the grand finale of the charity auction, from the recently retired Director Han. If you're interested, why not come in?"
It looks like an invitation, but in fact it is a message that the collection will be gone after the last piece is photographed. Investors who haven’t taken a photo with the director yet should hurry up!
People at the charity auction couldn't sit still anymore.