Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 781: Chapter 781: Reaching a Consensus!_1

”What is this?” Chen Jiutian’s face held a trace of confusion as he reached out to take the document Zheng Honghu had produced.

It was a hardcover folder, with not a single word on either side. Upon opening it, there were just two thin sheets of paper inside, densely covered with text arranged in a clear and pleasing format.

Chen Jiutian had read only a few lines before his brows subtly furrowed.

He saw a familiar name—Zhongjing Media!

Chen Jiutian couldn’t help but glance at Zheng Honghu, who offered a slight smile, indicating that he should continue reading.

Chen Jiutian read on.

He skimmed the text, grasping the main points, but the more he read, the more alarming he found it.

The text was marked with timestamps.

The two pages documented a four-day summary of collaborations—Zhongjing Media’s partnerships with various companies.

The names of the collaborating companies, their locations, the content of the collaboration, the scale, and the projected benefits.

Just these four days of collaboration were enough to give Chen Jiutian a jolt of shock.

Bai Xiaosheng’s Zhongjing Media had achieved such astounding results!

Chen Jiutian had been paying close attention to this competition and had received progress reports from Mu Beichen, so he knew well the pace of Mu Beichen’s side.

Comparing the two, Zhongjing Media far outpaced Mu Beichen’s company in the same timeframe!

”These?” Chen Jiutian couldn’t help but turn to Zheng Honghu and ask in amazement.

”Every generation has its own talents. In our group, besides young geniuses like Mu Beichen, there is also a prodigy like Bai Xiaosheng,” Zheng Honghu said cheerfully.

Then, he leisurely poured himself a cup of tea and sipped gently.

”In the past four days, that company called Zhongjing Media has been snagging major deals in Hedong Province! The speed and effectiveness are astonishing, shocking even the regional industry leader of Hedong Province who received the news. That’s why, they sent me this briefing,” Zheng Honghu said with a smile.

Chen Jiutian’s gaze slightly narrowed. ”This regional industry leader of Hedong Province seems to have a more than ordinary relationship with you!”

Zheng Honghu chuckled, ”Chen Jiuzheng from Anjiang Province is Elder Chen’s brother, which is an even more extraordinary relationship!”

Zheng Honghu actually used the relationship between Chen Jiuzheng and Chen Jiutian to draw a parallel to his own connection with the regional industry leader of Hedong Province!

To be able to speak so freely about that kind of relationship...

Chen Jiutian laughed. ”It seems, Brother Zheng, you don’t consider me an outsider!”

This seemed to be yet another gesture of sincerity.

”We’re not outsiders now, so it’s better to be open with each other,” Zheng Honghu said cheerfully and then added, ”Come, let’s continue discussing Bai Xiaosheng. I’m very interested in him as well!”

”Oh?” Chen Jiutian looked at Zheng Honghu.

”This Bai Xiaosheng, since he was recommended by Elder Chen, should be one of our own. However, from what I’ve gathered, he has had several clashes with your younger brother!”

”I originally thought it was all just for show, that Elder Chen would never intentionally set up a powerful adversary for Mu Beichen, the man he supports—unless, you don’t really want to support Mu Beichen, and your true preference is for Bai Xiaosheng!”

As Zheng Honghu spoke, he paused for a moment, glancing at Chen Jiutian.

Chen Jiutian frowned.

Of course, he would never support Bai Xiaosheng!

But by now, Bai Xiaosheng had far exceeded his expectations.

Reflecting on the information he had seen, it was startling!

Even Mu Beichen himself would never have imagined that Bai Xiaosheng could reach such a level! The trend of overtaking was clear!

”Chen Changqing, this undercover, must have been hoodwinked; otherwise, it’s impossible that he couldn’t have collected a shred of information!” Chen Jiutian felt a surge of irritation.

Looking at Zheng Honghu in front of him, a thought struck Chen Jiutian.

This meeting, Zheng Honghu seemed to be showing off his muscles to me.

Even the provincial industrial heads of Hedong Province were his people!

However, as Chen Jiutian watched Zheng Honghu’s gently smiling face, he became more vigilant.

”Right now, I can’t directly conclude that the provincial industrial head of Hedong Province is Zheng Honghu’s man. What if he got the information through other channels? What if he just had a hold on that person’s weakness, or it was based on some sentiment that he managed to force the other party to hand over the information?” Chen Jiutian thought to himself.

”What if, Zheng Honghu is just making me think that the provincial industrial head is his man!”

Facing Zheng Honghu, a person of such superior mental calculation, one must be cautious!

After all, he is the Senior Affairs Officer of the Affairs Department!

There’s only one Affairs Department throughout the Greater China Region, and in the entire department, there are only ten Senior Affairs Officers.

A person close to being demonic!

In this brief moment, Chen Jiutian’s thoughts were racing.

To be an opponent, one must be extremely cautious with Zheng Honghu, even more cautious than cautious!

To be allies, one cannot let down their guard either!

Who knows when, given enough temptation, Zheng Honghu would turn around and sell me out!

”To be honest, before coming here, I thought about whether the friction between Bai Xiaosheng and my younger brother Chen Jiuzheng was just a smokescreen,” Zheng Honghu said with a smile, ”But from the way Elder Chen looked at the information I brought, it seems you really knew nothing about what the others have done.”

Zheng Honghu, with a smile, asked softly, ”May I be so bold as to guess, Elder Chen, are you raising a tiger that’s become a threat?”

He gave Chen Jiutian that item as a show of sincerity.

And wasn’t it also a probe!

These people, in a simple act, the meaning behind it could be double or triple-layered, difficult for ordinary people to fathom.

”Raising a tiger that’s become a threat!” Chen Jiutian pondered these words and finally sighed, ”You’ve caught me, Brother Zheng!”

He might as well have admitted it!

”No problem, no problem. Even if it’s an unexpectedly dark horse, or a fierce tiger laying low, I will help Brother Chen take care of it!” said Zheng Honghu casually, with an air that suggested he could make Bai Xiaosheng disappear in the blink of an eye!

”As for the position of provincial industrial head that my Chen Family got, I won’t let Brother Zheng be at a loss!” Chen Jiutian leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice. ”The Affairs Officer by the name of Guo in the Affairs Department, are you aware of him?”

”Guo Xian, quite capable! However, he’s slick, greedy, and a womanizer. Listed in the Affairs Department for special observation, but can’t be touched due to lack of evidence,” said Zheng Honghu.

”No evidence? I have some!” Chen Jiutian laughed.

”What!” Zheng Honghu was taken aback.

”With just that, although it won’t be enough to have him dismissed, demotion should be enough. And when he steps down, what happens to his vacant spot?” Chen Jiutian smiled. ”Are you interested, Brother Zheng?!”

To Lin Ke, being an Affairs Officer meant having freedom and authority much higher than a provincial industrial head, certainly much better.

But in Chen Jiutian’s view, it lacked any real power or benefits, not a first choice. Better to let Zheng Honghu have it, so he can work wholeheartedly for me. As for whether Zheng Honghu can get past the hurdle of the Greater China Region’s president – that’s not my concern!

”Elder Chen, you’re too kind!” Zheng Honghu laughed loudly. ”As for Bai and that Guo fellow, we’ll work on them together, achieving a win-win situation in the end!”

”Haha, excellent!”

”So, shall we drink to our cooperation?”

”Cheers!”

Zheng Honghu and Chen Jiutian, two individuals who could be considered as cunning as they come, were at this moment all smiles, toasting with tea in place of liquor.

Their cups clinked together!

Unbeknownst to Bai Xiaosheng, he had already become the fish on the chopping board for others!