"Oh? What did Old Wei say?"
Wen Yonglin was an old Jianghu hand himself, so he asked another question.
With those words, everyone turned their attention to Cheng Yin.
The word of Old Wei in Zao City was considered a royal decree; if Old Wei truly agreed, then they would no longer doubt Cheng Yin and would wholeheartedly throw themselves into working with him.
However, upon hearing Wen Yonglin’s question, the smile on Cheng Yin’s face suddenly stiffened, and the atmosphere at the scene turned awkward.
"Old Wei has been a bit busy lately. He said he has to et with two very important people in the next couple of days and asked to wait for two more days."
Under the gaze of everyone present, Cheng Yin dared not lie.
A look of disappointnt clearly passed over the faces of the Chinese herbal dicine buyers.
But when they heard Cheng Yin say that Old Wei would et with him again in two days, a glimr of hope was rekindled in their hearts.
"By the way, who do you think are the two important people that Old Wei is going to et?"
"Exactly. To be given such attention by Old Wei, I guess they must be people from up above!"
"I think so too. In Zao City, no one else has that much face. Usually, everyone is fighting to et Old Wei. Who has Old Wei ever been waiting to et? Those two must be quite impressive people!"
Soon, the focus of the discussions concentrated on the two important figures that Old Wei intended to et as they all speculated on who they might be.
Given Old Wei’s influence in Zao City, the people he wanted to et certainly weren’t ordinary.
In the eyes of these people, not to ntion Zao City, even in the entire Xiangbei region, there were few who could command Old Wei’s attention.
Therefore, they guessed that whoever Old Wei wanted to see this ti must be soone from up high.
Even if they were not directly from above, they must have a close relationship with the higher authorities.
"With Old Wei’s esteed status, of course, we can’t fathom what exactly he is thinking. However, in two days, I will be eting with Old Wei."
"Once I discuss the Traditional Chinese dicine Association matter with Old Wei, I’m sure he will support us!"
Cheng Yin, although curious about the important figures that Old Wei wished to et, still needed to elevate his own status in front of Wen Yonglin and Wang Hao. He had to bring the conversation back to himself.
"Chairman Cheng is right; we definitely need to expand and strengthen our Chinese herbal dicine business in Zao City!"
Lu Zongliang echoed this sentint.
For a mont, the remaining Chinese herbal dicine buyers beca as excited as if they were on steroids, cheering along with Cheng Yin, completely ignoring both Wen Yonglin and Wang Hao.
"Gentlen, this young brother here with , Wang Hao, is also in the Chinese herbal dicine business, and I see a lot of potential in this lad. I’d like to introduce him to your association. I wonder if you would do the honor?"
Wen Yonglin finally got to the point.
Indeed, the real purpose of Wen Yonglin hosting this banquet was to pave the way for Wang Hao, as he knew one had to be a mber of the Traditional Chinese dicine Association to participate in the upcoming auction.
Wen Yonglin was thinking about how to help Wang Hao enter the association because achieving a turnover of twenty million in such a short ti was impossible.
"Uncle Wen, you’re putting us in a difficult position. To join our association, you must et the entry standards. As the saying goes, without rules, there is no square and circle. It seems inappropriate for to make an exception for you in front of so many people!"
Cheng Yin tactfully refused.
Upon hearing this, Wen Yonglin’s face darkened slightly. This was clearly a denial of face.
Wang Hao, however, remained very calm. From the mont Cheng Yin arrived, he had been mocking Wang Hao, and it was clear that his purpose today was to sabotage Wang Hao’s plans.
Despite Wen Yonglin’s request, he naturally wouldn’t agree to let Wang Hao beco a mber of their association.
"Chairman Cheng, since your association is so particular about rules, may I ask how much your company’s turnover is this year?"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but ask.
"No turnover!"
Cheng Yin replied unabashedly.
"That’s strange then. If your company has no turnover, it ans it hasn’t t the conditions to join the Traditional Chinese dicine Association. So, why can your company beco a mber?"
Wang Hao asked curiously.
"Why should I? You ask a very good question!"
Cheng Yin sneered coldly, determined to give Wang Hao a good lesson today.
"Of course, it’s because I was the one who established this association by myself, and for this, I even went to visit Old Wei. Do you have that ability?"
"If you can get Old Wei to et you, let alone making you a mber of the association, I’d even let you take over my position as president!"
Wang Hao couldn’t help but frown.
With the conditions that Cheng Yin had proposed, it was clear he was making things difficult for Wang Hao. Why would Old Wei pay any attention to Wang Hao given his current level of fa?
"Given Old Wei’s status, how could he possibly agree to et Wang Hao? That’s utterly impossible!"
"That’s right, in Zao City, only the heads of the three major families and President Cheng have that kind of clout. No one else stands a chance."
"I’d say, Wang Hao, you might as well give it up. As a newcor, you should take it step by step. Who knows, in a few years you might et the criteria to join the association!"
A few traditional Chinese dicine purchasers discussed among themselves, completely disregarding Wang Hao.
In their view, with Cheng Yin in Zao City, it would be very difficult for Wang Hao to achieve anything in the city’s traditional Chinese dicine market.
On the contrary, Old Wei had already agreed to et Cheng Yin, which showed that Cheng Yin’s influence was not to be underestimated; hence, following Cheng Yin was considered more promising.
"Wang Hao, you’ve heard it yourself. It’s not just , Cheng Yin, who’s targeting you; this is what the mbers of the association think."
Cheng Yin looked at Wang Hao with a sneer that bordered on disdain.
"Becoming the president just by eting Old Wei? I think the president of the Traditional Chinese dicine Association isn’t all that after all, not worth my while to join!"
Wang Hao waved his hand dismissively and said.
"You!"
Cheng Yin said angrily.
"This is just sour grapes talking because you can’t join. And about participating in the traditional Chinese dicine auction, forget three to five years, even if I give you ten years, you won’t reach a turnover of twenty million!"
"Then let’s just wait and see. I won’t be like so people who can’t stop talking about sothing that hasn’t even happened yet with Old Wei. Actions speak louder than words; we should rely on ourselves—that’s the most reliable way!"
Wang Hao spoke calmly and evenly.
Cheng Yin was montarily taken aback, not expecting young Wang Hao to speak so sharply and bitterly.
"I can’t be bothered to waste my breath on you here. Once I et with Old Wei and have his support, just don’t co begging then!"
"But to be honest, I am quite eager to see what you, Wang Hao, look like with tears running down your face begging !"
As soon as Cheng Yin finished speaking, the traditional Chinese dicine purchasers standing by started laughing loudly together, drawing everyone’s attention in the room.
"By that ti, it might be that you all will be the ones with long faces begging to join your association!"
Wang Hao was just as resolute.
"But I too would like to see what you old tirs look like with your noses running and eyes teary. I bet it would be quite a spectacle! Haha!"
"Wang Hao, mind your words, don’t get too arrogant!"
Lu Zongliang’s expression darkened as he pointed at Wang Hao and shouted.
At this mont, Cheng Yin appeared much more composed, but inside he was seething with anger at Wang Hao’s words.
"Wang Hao, you should rember this is Zao City. Just a few words from to Old Wei and do you think you would still have a place here?"
Cheng Yin threatened.
Wen Yonglin also trembled. If Old Wei really did make a pronouncent, it wouldn’t just be Wang Hao who might have to leave, Wen Yonglin himself might not be able to stay either.
Everyone present was taken aback; Cheng Yin was actually threatening to impeach Wang Hao in front of Old Wei. It looked like Wang Hao was really dood this ti, unless he could et Old Wei first and gain his trust.
But was that possible? For a newcor like Wang Hao, it was hard enough just to et Old Wei, let alone gain his trust; it seed harder than reaching the heavens.
Just as the tension in the room was becoming unbearable, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared at the door, calling out loudly.
"Excuse , is Elder Wen here?"
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