Special Expert of Beauty CEO

Chapter 303: Chapter 304: Whose Face is More Important?

”Hmph, still writing notes... How tacky.”

After Secretary Wang left, Huang Zihao revealed his disdainful expression again and sneered at Qin Tian, ”Someone of your despicable status, even if you sent a truckload of gold, Mayor Zhang wouldn’t see you. Stop making a fool of yourself here!”

”Kid, you’re not big, but why do you talk so foul? Where the hell were you raised?”

Qin Tian also frowned instantaneously upon hearing Huang Zihao’s words, and as their gazes met, he said something that made Huang Zihao’s face alternate between pale and flushed.

”What’s the matter? Anxious because you can’t see Mayor Zhang? Let me tell you, my dad and Mayor Zhang are old friends. If we both asked to see him, who do you think he’d meet with? Hahaha, if you know what’s good for you, skedaddle out the back door...”

Huang Zihao always had a high opinion of himself and looked at Qin Tian with contempt. As he was talking, he saw Secretary Wang coming down the corridor, which instantly invigorated him; he straightened his clothes, ready to meet Mayor Zhang Yuehua.

”Mayor Zhang invites you, please follow me.”

Secretary Wang approached with an embarrassed expression and said.

”Hmph! Heard that? What did I say? Bumpkin!”

Huang Zihao became even more smug after hearing Secretary Wang’s words. He sneered at Qin Tian and, picking up his gift, was ready to follow Secretary Wang to the mayor’s office.

However, Secretary Wang didn’t leave; instead, after giving Huang Zihao an awkward glance, he smiled slightly at Qin Tian.

”Ahem... Mr. Huang, Mayor Zhang doesn’t have the time to meet with you right now, perhaps you should come back another day.”

After saying this to Huang Zihao, Secretary Wang turned to Qin Tian and continued, ”Mr. Qin Tian, Mayor Zhang would like to see you, please.”

In an instant, Secretary Wang’s attitude towards Qin Tian did a complete three-hundred-sixty-degree turn, dumbfounding not just Qin Tian but Lu Qing as well.

What, Mayor Zhang was actually willing to meet now?

Finally willing to meet, huh!

Joy appeared on Lu Qing’s face.

However, Huang Zihao’s face formed a stark contrast to Lu Qing’s.

He had just been looking down on Qin Tian, but in the span of a few minutes, it was Qin Tian that Mayor Zhang wanted to see?

How is that possible!

”Secretary Wang... I came today at my father’s request to visit Mayor Zhang. Are you sure you haven’t made a mistake? Could you please inform Mayor Zhang again, it’s my dad...”

”Mr. Huang, as I said, Mayor Zhang wants to see Mr. Qin Tian. He probably won’t have time for you today. Please leave.”

Huang Zihao was cut off by Secretary Wang before he could finish speaking; his face turned red, and after a glance at Qin Tian, who sent back a mocking, sympathetic gaze, Huang Zihao clenched his teeth hard.

This really was a loss of face that reached the Pacific Ocean!

To be laughed at by this country bumpkin... the humiliation!

Huang Zihao’s face showed changing emotions, and after staring at Qin Tian once more, he snorted coldly, ”Hmph, don’t get cocky. I told you, the Zhonghai Square project is as good as in Huang Group’s pocket. Just you wait!”

An infuriated Huang Zihao turned and left, and Qin Tian called out behind him nonchalantly, ”Hey, grandson, remember to slink out the back door.”

After Huang Zihao had left, Qin Tian finally turned to Secretary Wang and said, ”Secretary Wang, let’s go.”

”Mr. Qin Tian, I deeply apologize for my earlier impolite behavior, and I hope you won’t take it to heart, please.”

Secretary Wang offered Qin Tian a polite apology, which left Lu Qing, acting as an attendant, dumbfounded.

As Secretary Wang served as the secretary to the mayor, he held a significant position. Yet he apologized to Qin Tian? Was there a case of mistaken identity?

...

Since Zhang Yuehua only wanted to meet Qin Tian alone, Lu Qing didn’t accompany him to the mayor’s office. She simply handed the gift she had prepared to Qin Tian.

When Qin Tian followed Secretary Wang to Zhang Yuehua’s office, Zhang was on the phone, asking Qin Tian to wait for two minutes.

”Hehe, Qin Tian, I didn’t expect you to come here, what a rare guest.”

After hanging up, Zhang Yuehua greeted Qin Tian with a smile.

”Mayor Zhang, long time no see.”

Being in need of a favor, Qin Tian was quite humble and courteous in front of Zhang Yuehua.

”Have a seat.”

Zhang Yuehua gestured for Qin Tian to sit down and, after asking Secretary Wang to leave, inquired, ”Qin Tian, do you have business with me this time?”

Qin Tian handed over the gift he carried and smiled, ”Mayor Zhang, indeed I’m here for a matter, this is a small local specialty, please don’t laugh.”

Zhang Yuehua did not take the gift from Qin Tian’s hands but motioned for him to put it down, laughing, ”Qin Tian, you have a good relationship with Old Fan, and we’re hardly strangers. Just tell me what you need, no need for gifts.”

Having said that, Zhang Yuehua stared at Qin Tian, signaling him to state his purpose.

Without beating around the bush, Qin Tian said, ”Mayor Zhang, this time I’ve come concerning the Zhonghai Square project.”

Zhang Yuehua seemed to have guessed Qin Tian’s intention, nodding slightly, ”So, you’ve come to lobby on behalf of Murong Group’s beautiful CEO?”

Last time, for Murong Fei’s sake, Qin Tian had sought Zhang Yuehua’s help. Therefore, this time, Zhang naturally assumed Qin Tian was here for Murong Group, having seen the group’s name among the bidding companies.

Hearing this, Qin Tian chuckled, ”Mayor Zhang, this time, it’s not for Murong Group that I come, but for myself.”

Without waiting for Zhang Yuehua to ask, Qin Tian continued, ”Qin Real Estate—I’m here for Qin Real Estate, I’m one of the shareholders of the company.”

”Oh.”

Zhang Yuehua suddenly understood and nodded.

”Qin Tian, the Zhonghai Square project involves a huge capital investment of nearly one billion, and the monitoring and regulation of all aspects are also very strict. So, if you’re asking me to secretly help you, I can only regretfully tell you that even as the mayor, I’m powerless.”

After understanding Qin Tian’s purpose, Zhang Yuehua contemplated for a moment before slowly speaking to Qin Tian.

Qin Tian smiled slightly and nodded, ”I understand your stance, Mayor Zhang. Rest assured, I’m not here asking you to do anything under the table; I just hope you can give a bit of consideration to Qin Real Estate during the bidding process. As for qualifications and funding, don’t worry, there won’t be any issues.”

”The bidding process? How so?” asked Zhang Yuehua.

”Hehe, don’t overthink it, Mayor Zhang. Just treat Qin Real Estate fairly during the process. I’ve heard not only Murong Group but also Huang Group have entered the fray. As a new company, Qin Real Estate hopes to be treated the same as these established companies.”

”That won’t be a problem. I can’t guarantee anything else, but I can promise you that much,” Zhang Yuehua assured, patting his chest, after knowing Qin Tian’s intention.

”Then good, in that case, the president of Qin Real Estate is outside. She is also my friend, perhaps, Mayor Zhang, you could meet her?”

”Since she’s your friend, please invite her in.”

Qin Tian went out and brought Lu Qing in, introducing her to Zhang Yuehua, hoping that she could make use of this connection in the future.