Inheritance of Two Trillion

77: Chapter 77 Persuading Master Song_1

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Master Song Kai had arranged a banquet, and the venue chosen was the one selected by District Chief Wu Qibing.

The saying goes, “One never tires of fine food, nor of delicate dishes.”

Master Song Kai was a gourmet, yet he also detested extravagance.

The place chosen by District Chief Wu was familiar to Master Song Kai.

The owner of the restaurant was also a culinary pursuer, an unconventional man with integrity who would not curry favor with the wealthy by offering strange and rare delicacies.

For this reason alone, the master greatly appreciated it.

The location was near the project site, a ten-minute drive to the entrance of a small alley.

After walking a few hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up before everyone’s eyes.

With the ground paved with blue bricks, bamboo shading the path, and a traditional Chinese stone archway, one could glimpse the bamboo garden and the clear stream inside.

The environment was quiet and refined, refreshing the mind and delighting the spirit.

“Blue rocks, clear water, green bamboo; a harmony of three greens: Sanqing Garden,” Master Song Kai personally explained to the guests.

Indeed, it was excellent!

Bai Xiaosheng nodded, and those behind him, Wang, Song, and Yezi, also praised incessantly.

This time, the Promotions Department was unparalleled in glory, leaving the whole project in envy as they rode in the leaders’ cars to the banquet, accompanied by District Chief Wu Qibing, General Manager Shang Wenshu, and Vice General Manager Wang Ye.

Even Chen Daya didn’t qualify.

And all this had been facilitated solely by Bai Xiaosheng!

Reflecting back on their first encounter, the trio of Lao Wang became deeply contemplative as they looked at Bai Xiaosheng’s back.

Upon entering Sanqing Garden, the staff immediately greeted them and led them on a stroll through the garden, introducing the unique small landscapes along the way.

Appreciating the scenery before dining served to refine the mood, as it also allowed the kitchen to prepare the dishes, ensuring no one would be waiting for food.

Inside the garden, it wasn’t just their group; other guests were also present, yet there wasn’t any noise or disturbance—it was peacefully pleasant.

Even Master Song Kai wasn’t in a hurry to discuss with Bai, but walked ahead with his hands behind him, enjoying the views along the way.

Sometimes, dining is about the state of mind, and Bai Xiaosheng’s was quite good at the moment.

Having submitted a report, Red Lotus had added points for him twice in a row, earning twelve points just like that, which was even more than what he would have gotten from working overtime in the evening.

Bai Xiaosheng felt a wave of satisfaction.

The final task for the staff level had been released, Unlike the last task which required a range of scores, this time it was a fixed number of points—ten.

If he received them, he would reach the managerial level.

The task.

To persuade the master to attend the ribbon-cutting event, perhaps?

Bai Xiaosheng felt it wouldn’t be easy; he had asked Red Lotus to check and found that since turning forty, Master Song Kai had never attended any such events, not even when his students invited him!

This indicated that the old gentleman disliked commercialized affairs.

How was he to complete the task?

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but worry.

As he pondered,

suddenly, someone tugged at his sleeve.

Turning, Bai saw Shang Wenshu covertly signaling him with his eyes to slow down.

Shang Wenshu had something to tell him?

A thought struck Bai Xiaosheng; he too slowed his pace.

Wang Ye chatted with District Chief Wu Qibing in low voices as they walked side by side, clearly enjoying the conversation.

“Xiao Bai, you’ve known Master Song Kai for a long time?” Shang Wenshu glanced at them and asked Bai Xiaosheng in a low voice.

A misunderstanding.

But Bai didn’t feel like explaining and just nodded vaguely.

“Then could you invite the master to cut the ribbon on the opening day?” Shang Wenshu’s expression was somewhat urgent, his eyes filled with immense anticipation.

Invite the master to cut the ribbon?

Bai Xiaosheng was startled; was this what Shang Wenshu wanted to talk to him about?

Bai Xiaosheng bitterly smiled in his heart; he was currently troubled by this matter!

Seeing the slight frown on Bai Xiaosheng’s brow, Shang Wenshu thought he was having difficulties, and hurriedly said, “This matter, consider it me asking a favor of you!

You must try, whether you succeed or not, I owe you a huge favor and will never forget it!”

There was even a pleading look on Shang Wenshu’s face as he began to address Bai Xiaosheng as a brother.

It was hard to believe that an executive who had held a high position for a long time, and who was full of Confucian elegance, could show such a side.

Beyond feeling moved, Bai Xiaosheng pondered for a moment.

Shang Wenshu watched him intently, fearing he would shake his head.

The opportunity at hand was rare, whether the master would agree to attend the ribbon-cutting, whether Teles Square would soar to great heights, whether he, Shang Wenshu, could enter the group, all depended on Bai Xiaosheng!

One could say his future was completely in the hands of this young man before him!

Shang Wenshu’s mind raced, thinking about how to first persuade Bai Xiaosheng!

Money, power, beauty—Shang Wenshu had thought about them all but didn’t dare to bring them up.

What kind of person was Bai Xiaosheng?

With a position extraordinary in the group inspection team, a wrong move would backfire and bring about loss without gain!

Shang Wenshu, this cautious and astute character, actually felt somewhat powerless, itching to have Bai Xiaosheng set his own terms!

He would agree to anything!

Bai Xiaosheng looked at Shang Wenshu and finally nodded.

He accepted the favor!

Shang Wenshu’s heart settled, looking at Bai Xiaosheng with immense gratitude!

He noted the favor!

“But persuading the master…

is not easy,” Bai Xiaosheng struggled with this issue.

“Don’t worry, I have studied the master,” Shang Wenshu somewhat impatiently confided to Bai Xiaosheng.

“I know the master has not attended any ribbon-cuttings in recent years, but there are always exceptions, especially when he is in a good mood today.

I have a script here that you might want to refer to!”

Shang Wenshu had even prepared his speech, and Bai Xiaosheng was a bit impressed by him.

Truly cunning and calculating!

Shang Wenshu whispered to Bai Xiaosheng for a while.

Bai Xiaosheng’s expression gradually brightened.

The script from Shang Wenshu was nothing short of brilliant linguistic artistry.

It made flexible use of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, indirect probes, a gradual buildup, circuitous layout, and even each probing statement was capable of advancing or retreating with finesse.

Bai Xiaosheng felt he couldn’t match the meticulousness of the language.

Armed with this script, Bai Xiaosheng was full of confidence!

Immediately, Bai Xiaosheng committed it to memory, repeatedly mulling it over in his mind, refining it again and again to make it his own, aiming for it to come out naturally and flawlessly when he spoke later.

Shang Wenshu and Bai Xiaosheng’s conversation was actually quite brief.

Afterwards, the two did not communicate further and quickened their steps because Master Song Kai had already walked towards the buildings.

Sanqing Garden, the elegant private room.

The dishes, one after another, were served, all pleasing in color, scent, and taste.

Bai Xiaosheng had seen photos of the dishes from Michelin-starred restaurants and felt that they couldn’t compare to these!

The master was very easygoing at the dining table, talking and laughing, even sharing a couple of drinks of huangjiu with everyone.

The hosts and guests were enjoying themselves, an atmosphere of peace and harmony all around.

On the one hand, Bai Xiaosheng was in his heart, incessantly turning over the words Shang Wenshu had taught him, while on the other, he was looking for an opportunity.

There was only one chance, to fail meant complete failure!

There would be no second opportunity to speak up!

Bai Xiaosheng was extremely cautious.

Shang Wenshu was even more anxious than he was.

Just as both were secretly fretting, Master Song Kai suddenly put down his wine cup with a thud.

“Bai Xiaosheng, I think I should take half the credit for this edition of the building, I even helped out for half a day.

I want to use it as teaching material to instruct other projects!”

Master Song Kai seemed afraid that Bai Xiaosheng would disagree and hurriedly added another sentence.

“If you agree to that, then as a favor to you, when this project opens and it’s time for the ribbon-cutting, I’ll come, how about that?”