Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 331: One Plays the Good Cop and the Other Plays the Bad Cop
Pudong Airport.

Xu Chen sent Xie Bingran to the car and waved goodbye.

I sighed softly, but still felt empty.

For the next month, the rich girl will be in closed training to prepare for the Asian Games. It's really pitiful to think about it.

He looked at the time and thought that if he rushed back to school now, he would still have time for the afternoon class.

The number of sign-ins still determines whether you fail the course, so as long as you can go to class, you still have to make sure...

Sun Amy came out of the bathroom and had just washed her face.

The dry weather in the Northwest had just caused her to have another nosebleed. She looked pitiful, and her chubby face looked a little sallow.

Before Xu Chen could say anything to comfort her, Sun Amy said with a smile:

"Boss, I'm fine!"

Xu Chen: "I have to rush back to class, so I don't have time to take you to dinner."

Amy Sun: "No need, boss. I can't eat now."

The two of them carried their luggage and went to queue for a taxi.

After all, taking a taxi is not very convenient. Fortunately, Yan Chuan has already communicated with the dealer to order Xu Chen's "Crossfire".

According to Yan Chuan, the supply from dealers is still sufficient. Under ideal circumstances, a car can be delivered within one or two weeks.

The car that Xu Chen was communicating with would naturally not be a mid-to-low-end model.

V8 engine, 4.7L displacement, 5-speed automatic, four-wheel drive.

The colors were black, white and red. After a slight hesitation, Xu Chen chose white.

After all, he is still in a young body. Although the black Grand Cherokee is classic and durable, it is still a little too "uncle-like".

I have seen a white Mercedes-Benz on the road in my previous life, and it was very impressive.

In addition, white is more resistant to dirt than black.

Xu Chen is still somewhat excited and expectant as he is about to get his first "big toy".

……

……

More than an hour later.

Xu Chen rushed into the classroom just as the bell rang.

Without saying a word, he walked quickly to the back row.

All the classmates were looking at him with strange expressions.

After finding a seat in the back row, Qian Xin, the "Little Prince of Jiangsu and Zhejiang", spoke in a low voice:

"Boss Xu, are you going on a jungle adventure?"

Xu Chen was stunned for a moment, and then he looked down at himself and realized that he was still wearing the North Face jacket.

It does look a bit strange to appear in class like this.

He smiled awkwardly:
"I didn't have time to go back and change clothes."

……

"What's the name of the student who just came in?"

The teacher on the podium was a radio and television director, and he was not particularly familiar with the students in this class.

Xu Chen stood up and gave his name.

The teacher waved his hand to signal him to sit down, and made a check mark on the roll call list:
"Don't be late again!"

Just at this moment, another late student walked quickly into the classroom.

Xu Chen looked up and saw that it was his roommate, the "literary youth" Chen Wenyi.

Chen Wenyi said nothing, walked back with his head down, looking lonely.

"What's this classmate's name?"

"Chen Wenyi..."

……

Xu Chen was puzzled, turned to look at Qian Xin and whispered:

"What's wrong with this dude?"

Qian Xin shook his head: "I'm heartbroken."

Xu Chen: “Ah?”

Qian Xin: "He wrote a love letter to Su Rong, and then he got the good guy card."

Xu Chen: “…”

This is somewhat unexpected.

Who would have thought that Chen Wenyi, who seemed a little reserved and introverted, would actually dare to take the initiative to confess?

But I wasn’t really surprised to be given the “nice guy card” by that rich girl from Jiangsu Province.

Xu Chen just smiled and withdrew his thoughts.

As a person whose mental age is over 30, I no longer have much interest in gossiping about the secret crushes and confessions of love among these young people.

……

……

between classes.

Xu Chen was about to go to the toilet when he was stopped by the "academic master" Jiao Tianbo.

Jiao Tianbo stiffened his neck and frowned, giving people a feeling of "verbal constipation".

Xu Chen said, "What's the matter? Just tell me."

Jiao Tianbo seemed to hesitate again, and then he "plucked up the courage" to speak:

"Xu Chen, have you been in touch with Wu Feifei recently?"

Xu Chen was speechless. Why did he get asked this question again?

In fact, he and Wu Feifei didn't have much contact, but some time ago, he did take the initiative to go to Shanghai University of Foreign Languages and have a meal with Wu Feifei to maintain their relationship.

But it is obviously not a good idea to mention this matter to Jiao Tianbo, who is petty and has rich imagination.

"Wu Feifei and I are just ordinary friends. We are not in the same school and we don't communicate much."

Xu Chen said with a smile.

Jiao Tianbo: "I saw you guys were chatting on QQ before... Have you been chatting recently?"

Xu Chen was really speechless.

The last time I chatted with Wu Feifei on QQ was also about Bing Ge’s competition in Osaka, but unfortunately, Jiao Tianbo happened to see it.

Xu Chen didn't want to get entangled with this "academic master" with low emotional intelligence and always hostile, so he said:

"What do you want to ask me, or what do you want to tell me?
Just tell me directly, I will tell you everything..."

Jiao Tianbo forced a smile with some embarrassment and said:

“There’s nothing else actually…

Last time, Wu Feifei went to Osaka to watch the game by herself.

The Asian Games will be held in December in a Middle Eastern country, which may be even more unsafe.

I was worried that she would run off on her own again, which is actually in line with her personality...

I just want to ask you, do you know if Wu Feifei will be there in December..."

Xu Chen actually knew about this matter.

The last time I met Wu Feifei, we talked about this matter.

As the "daughter of a leader", Wu Feifei obviously did not face any financial pressure on the business trip to the oil-producing countries in the Middle East, so she planned to take a leave to watch Brother Bing's game.

Xu Chen still made an appointment with her to fly there together when the time came. His main concern was Wu Feifei's safety. After all, she was just a girl of eighteen or nineteen years old.

Wu Feifei and Xie Bingran also knew each other, so Xu Chen didn't have to worry about the two girls having wild thoughts or anything, after all, their relationship was clear...

Jiao Tianbo in front of him was really concerned about Wu Feifei and even took the initiative to think about the Asian Games in December.

Xu Chen didn't want to talk more, so he said:
"Why don't you just ask Wu Feifei directly? This isn't a complicated matter."

Jiao Tianbo looked embarrassed: "I sent her a message, but she didn't reply."

Xu Chen: “…”

Jiao Tianbo frowned and thought for a while: "If you don't know, can you find a chance to ask for me?"

Xu Chen: “Ah?”

Jiao Tianbo: "She is a girl, it is not that safe abroad...

If she really wants to go, I can accompany her."

Xu Chen: “…”

He is really an infatuated man. The key is that he doesn't want you to accompany him...

Dog licking is really terrible.

Xu Chen was too lazy to argue and just said:

"Then I'll find a chance to ask her."

Jiao Tianbo: "Okay! Thank you Xu Chen!"

Xu Chen hesitated, but still said directly:

"If Wu Feifei doesn't even reply to your message, she probably doesn't want you to follow her even if she goes abroad to watch a game."

Jiao Tianbo was stunned for a moment, his expression became a little ugly, but he still managed a smile:

"Just ask for me, I'll figure out the rest myself."

Xu Chen shook his head helplessly, and once again lamented the horror of bootlickers.

On the way to the bathroom, I happened to run into Qian Xin smoking outside the corridor...

Xu Chen suddenly remembered that this "Little Prince of Jiangsu and Zhejiang" also seemed to have said that he wanted to go to Doha to watch Brother Bing's game.

Ok.

Qian Xin, Jiao Tianbo, Wu Feifei……

It would be really embarrassing and troublesome if we all met in Doha.

Qian Xin is a noisy rich second-generation, but he is actually very simple-minded, and Xu Chen likes him quite a bit.

He is now a loyal fan of Brother Bing. I wonder how he would feel if he knew that Brother Bing sleeps in the same bed with Xu Chen at night.

Jiao Tianbo was so concerned about Wu Feifei. If he knew that Xu Chen and Wu Feifei went to Doha together, he would probably have wild thoughts and get up in the middle of the night to stare at Xu Chen fiercely...

Xu Chen smiled self-deprecatingly, thinking that he was really thinking too much.

After all, I haven't done anything wrong. Worrying too much is just asking for trouble and is meaningless.

……

……

In the evening, after class, Xu Chen walked quickly towards the Tonghai Creative Design Competition.

As soon as I entered the office on the eighth floor, I saw Gu Xinxin and Sun Amy busy at their computers.

"Is Sister Fei here?" Xu Chen said.

Amy Sun pointed to the conference room:
"Sister Fei is in the conference room!"

……

Xu Chen took two cans of soda water, knocked on the glass door of the conference room, and then pushed the door open.

Nie Fei was facing the glass whiteboard, writing something with a water-based pen.

When she saw Xu Chen coming in, she smiled and said:
"Mr. Xu, you must have had a hard journey."

Xu Chen walked into the meeting room and found two bottles of Martell Cordon Bleu on the table.

He was puzzled and asked, "Why did Sister Fei bring the wine?"

Nie Fei smiled and said, "I bought it for your dad, and I bought one for you as well."

Xu Chen: "Sister Fei is so thoughtful..."

Nie Fei: "When I was on a business trip, I talked to your father about various types of wine. He said he was curious about the cognac brandy that people in Guangdong Province like to drink.

I'll just buy a bottle and send it out later."

"Brandy culture" is prevalent in Guangdong Province, and Martell Cordon Bleu is almost equivalent to "Feitian Moutai" on the tables of Guangdong people.

Not only business invitations, but also family gatherings often feature a bottle of Martell...

Xu Chen: "Thank you Sister Fei on behalf of my dad!
Just put it here, I'll post it for you later."

Nie Fei: "Okay! I bought a bottle first. If he likes it, I will send him a box later."

……

Xu Chen handed a bottle of soda water to Nie Fei, looked at the whiteboard, and wrote a few English words.

Nie Fei took a sip of water and said with a smile:
"I've been thinking about how to run 'Ranbing Sports' and was just about to discuss it with you."

Xu Chen: "How about we go eat first and talk while we eat?"

Nie Fei: “Okay.”

Xu Chen: "Sister Fei...are you sure you want to work on Ranbing Sports?"

Nie Fei smiled and said, "What else?"

She paused and then said:
“This is also a great opportunity for my career.

I also want to thank you and your son for inviting me...

Creating a brand related to Xie Bingran is not something that can be easily encountered.”

Xu Chen smiled brightly, turned around, opened the door, and called out to Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin outside.

The two little girls didn't understand what was going on and hurried to the meeting room.

Xu Chen smiled and said:
“Let me introduce you formally. This is Nie Fei, Sister Fei.

He will join our team later and serve as the general manager of 'Ranbing Sports'."

Sun Amy was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of surprise:
"real?!"

In the previous Kunlun Mountain project, Sun Amy had had many contacts with Nie Fei.

She also heard some word-of-mouth and rumors about "Sister Fei" from Jiaduobao.

I have always had some admiration for this beautiful "vice president" of the client.

Later, I heard that something happened inside Jiaduobao and Sister Fei left the company for some reason. Sun Amy still felt very sorry...

But at this moment, I never expected that I would become a colleague with Sister Fei?

She looked excited and said to Nie Fei with a smile:

"Sister Fei, I'm glad to have the opportunity to work with you!"

Gu Xinxin didn't know Nie Fei before, but she just heard Sun Amy's brief introduction. She was a senior executive of a foreign company, a strong woman in the workplace, etc...

Xu Chen helped introduce:
"This is Gu Xinxin, currently in charge of project management and client liaison at Dongchen Advertising."

Nie Fei stretched out her hand: "Hello, I'm Nie Fei."

Gu Xinxin said politely: "Hello, Sister Fei!"

Xu Chen specially introduced: "Miss Xinxin, she is also Mr. Guo Liang's apprentice."

"Oh?" Nie Fei still showed a hint of surprise.

She had just returned from Tiancheng and had some exchanges with Guo Liang. She smiled and said:

"Mr. Guo's little apprentice must be very capable!"

Gu Xinxin smiled sheepishly: "I'm very happy to work with Sister Fei!"

Xu Chen: "In the future, Sister Fei will be mainly responsible for the work related to 'Ranbing Sports'.

We are in the initial stage of a startup company, and some of Ranbing Sports’ matters may also require Amy and Xinxin to join in. When it comes to specific projects and work, we can coordinate them in detail.”

……

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he let the two girls go home after get off work.

Xu Chen and Nie Fei had some serious business to discuss, so they did not bring Sun Amy and Gu Xinxin to dinner.

……

Xu Chen took Nie Fei to the small Shanghai cuisine restaurant on Quyang Road.

The dishes are exquisite and there are relatively quiet private rooms.

Xu Chen ordered a few dishes, including the usual signature dishes such as braised pork and squirrel fish.

Knowing that Sister Fei has been staying in Guangzhou for these years, I deliberately ordered a pot of Jin Jun Mei tea for her.

The two of them ate and chatted, and Nie Fei briefly recounted what happened at the factory a few days ago.

Nie Fei, Xu Zhiquan and Fang Jun visited several places in Qing City in the north and Licheng in Fujian Province.

I visited basically all small, medium and large sports goods and sports shoes and clothing processing factories.

Nie Fei was previously in charge of product development at Nike Greater China, and these factories were naturally introduced through his previous connections.

Just like what Xu Zhiquan and Xu Chen had discussed on the phone before, whether in the north or the south, the largest OEM factories basically have shares held by foreign brands and do not accept production orders from other external brands.

What we can talk to are some medium-sized and small OEM factories.

They also accept some production orders from foreign brands, but more are OEM orders from domestic sports brands, including Li Ning, Anta, Hongxing Erke, 361, etc.

The factory that Xu Zhiquan was planning to invest in was a village-run factory in the Licheng Industrial Belt in Fujian Province.

Although it is a "village-run" institution, it has actually reached a medium-sized scale.

A few years ago, it had taken over Mizuno's production order, but later lost out in the bidding due to various reasons.

Now, we are still accepting shoe production orders from some domestic brands. Although we are producing mid- and low-end products, we have the corresponding production lines, technology, and workers.

At the same time, as Xu Zhiquan analyzed, the value of this factory is not just the "OEM production" it appears on the surface.

Through this "village-run factory", the technology and resources of several large factories in the industrial belt can also be leveraged. Of course, some reasonable and legal, but secret and private operating methods are required...

At the same time, the factory and the local government also have demands for "transformation".

On the one hand, the profit margin of pure "OEM" is very thin, and the money earned is hard-earned.

On the other hand, this village-run factory survives in the cracks and can only grab some OEM orders that overflow from large factories, and the factory operation also lacks stability.

The other party’s “transformation” demands just happen to fit well with “Ranbing Sports”.

This is also the fundamental reason why Xu Zhiquan was able to push for the investment.

After all, they are not stupid. They are not just any big boss who can buy shares with money...

Nie Fei drank tea and couldn't help but say:
"Mr. Xu has a keen eye. He figured out all the tricks behind the scene after just smoking a few cigarettes with others.

Your dad... is really amazing."

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Although my father was born into a township entrepreneur family and did not receive much education, he is very familiar with the various ways of doing business in China."

Nie Fei: “And his decisiveness is also amazing.

We had a dinner that night and talked about everything about the investment.

Still very admirable...

In fact, he was unfamiliar with the place before, but after two meals, he became very close to the local factory director and village chief.

I don’t have this ability, and no one in the Nike or Adidas teams in mainland China can do it either.”

Xu Chen naturally knew that this was the great character advantage of his father Xu Zhiquan.

Even Xu Chen cannot match this kind of advantage.

While others were still negotiating, discussing contracts, and bargaining, Xu Zhiquan might have finished talking about the matter with the other party just by having a drink and smoking a cigarette.

Xu Zhiquan once told Xu Chen that all educated college students focus on “getting things done”…

But in the domestic business environment, one should first “deal with the people” and then “deal with the things”.

……

Nie Fei thought about it again and said:

“Besides, your father and Fang Jun work very well together.

It still involves some negotiations and bargaining, one of them plays the good cop and the other plays the bad cop...

It only took a few words to settle the negotiation. "

Xu Chen thought about it and felt that Mr. Xu and Teacher Fang did form a sharp contrast and complement in character.

It is indeed extremely suitable for "one plays the good guy and the other plays the bad guy".

……

The meal was almost over, and Nie Fei started talking about business.

“At present, the competition in the domestic sports brand market is still very fierce.

European, American, Japanese and mainland Chinese brands basically cover all user needs from high-end to low-end.

Nike, Adidas and other European and American brands have raised the threshold for industry competition with huge brand operating costs and nationwide distribution stores.

The few domestic sports brands were all born in the 1980s and 1990s, when foreign brands had not yet entered the market...

But in the past two years, domestic brands can basically only grab the mid- and low-end jobs.

There will be no new sports brands coming out..."

She took a sip of tea:

“So, if we want to make ‘Ranbing Sports’ a success, we still have to find a good brand and product positioning and find a suitable entry point…”

Xu Chen poured Nie Fei a cup of tea:

"Sister Fei, have you come up with some ideas?"

Nie Fei smiled and said, "I have some ideas, but I need to discuss the focus with Mr. Xu."

　Thank you to all the godfathers who gave rewards!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)