Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2370 - 1786: The Brazen Young Man
Previously on Inheritance of Two Trillion...
Deputy Mayor Tori from Nalinta City, together with leaders from four major companies, headed a grand welcoming party exceeding a hundred individuals, all buzzing with excitement for the Huaxia Business Group's arrival to inspect sites and discuss potential investments—yet they discovered only three visitors, each looking exceptionally "youthful and full of potential."
The main problem lay in their extreme youth, with two serving merely as assistants...
Right then, Deputy Mayor Tori and his group wore smiles that turned awkward and forced.
They had braced for a team of fifteen at minimum, still clinging to hopeful delusions of something extraordinary.
Now, a true "miracle" unfolded—just a single Huaxia entrepreneur. Dividing him among four firms would leave each with barely a limb...
"Curse you, Dilu City, curse Samba! They intercepted en route and snatched our intended guests, dumping this lone youngster to mock us! Damn them! I'll escalate this to the superiors. I won't stop until it hits the highest levels! This is outright oppression!"
Deputy Mayor Tori from Nalinta City clenched his teeth in quiet fury, seething with bitterness.
Yet, as the Huaxia visitors drew near, Mr. Tori minded his image and plastered on a grin.
The four company bosses trailing Tori managed smiles far more unnatural than his own.
Bai Xiaosheng took note of the scene and merely grinned.
He grasped their disappointment perfectly, yet precisely for that reason, he refrained from boasting his prowess to ease their minds.
Such a boast wasn't in Bai Xiaosheng's nature anyway.
"Are you Deputy Mayor Tori? I'm Bai, part of this Huaxia Business Group delegation. Delighted to make your acquaintance," Bai Xiaosheng began.
Following local traditions abroad, surnames suffice for Asians, so Bai Xiaosheng stuck to basics by sharing just his family name. His complete identity would surface later in deals and paperwork regardless.
Deputy Mayor Tori harbored boundless "rage" against Mr. Samba from the rival city. Outwardly, he offered a distracted smile, clasped Bai Xiaosheng's hand, and said, "Great to meet you. We've eagerly awaited you, er, we're truly privileged to host the Huaxia Business Group... or rather, your presence..."
Mr. Tori sensed his greeting fell flat on passion.
His elaborate, fiery welcome address lost its spark when aimed at one instead of a crowd.
Hard to pinpoint why.
Mr. Tori rushed through some niceties, noted the young Huaxia fellow smiling attentively—uncertain of his comprehension—then grew disinterested, released the grip, and spun around to bellow, "Band, honor guard, snap to it! The guest has arrived!"
The deputy mayor's shout instantly energized the reception crew.
Music erupted from the instruments, and dances kicked off.
Everything featured authentic local cultural flair.
Amid the din, Mr. Tori summoned the four executives, mustered a smile, and presented them to Bai Xiaosheng.
"Meet Mr. Filas." "Here's Mr. Laimu." "This is Mr. Luka." "And Mr. Kars."
The quartet of tycoons enthusiastically gripped Bai Xiaosheng's hand amid the "boisterous clamor."
"They'll escort you around the facilities next, so... talk things over nicely," Mr. Tori told Bai Xiaosheng. "I've got fresh updates; urgent business calls me back, so I won't linger to interrupt."
In truth, Mr. Tori had no desire to remain; as a respected deputy mayor, schmoozing a mere young Huaxia dealmaker felt beneath him.
Judging by the fellow's youth, his enterprise surely wasn't massive...
Lacking appeal, downright humiliating.
Mr. Tori believed he ought to rush off, brief the mayor, lodge a stern complaint against Dilu City, and rally upper echelons. Stronger Huaxia figures might follow, letting him swoop back in triumph.
Thoughts like these made lingering impossible.
"Mr. Tori, handle your business; we've got this."
"Absolutely, your duties sound pressing."
"Rest assured, we'll look after our Huaxia... distinguished visitor."
The business chiefs piped up, lacing words with sycophancy.
Lacking the anticipated Eastern tycoon, they fawned over the regional bigwig instead.
Bai Xiaosheng held his smile steady, eyeing the group.
He got it completely...
Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying traded looks, sensing the chilly reception: the deputy mayor barely uttered a few lines before departing, and the firms' zeal tilted toward local brass.
Lin Weiwei burned with some injustice, itching to set these folks straight.
Don't underestimate Bai Xiaosheng—he alone rivals ten or even twenty entrepreneurs!
Naturally, this remained merely a private musing. Lin Weiwei had no intention of voicing it aloud.
Amid warm and enthusiastic goodbyes, Deputy Mayor Mr. Tori departed, and the moment he was gone, the welcome ceremony was swiftly disbanded.
Filas, Laimu, Luka, and Kars—the four entrepreneurs—escorted Bai Xiaosheng along with their group into the industrial park.
Along the path, the quartet clung to lingering hopes and cautiously tested Bai Xiaosheng—
"Sir, what scale is your company within your business group?" Mr. Filas inquired.
With a smile, Bai Xiaosheng replied, "In this Huaxia Business Group, there are many companies comparable in scale to mine."
Regarding Zhenbei Group’s operations in the Greater China Region, it ranked only as mid-tier.
Yet, Bai Xiaosheng's resources and connections placed him firmly among the absolute elite few at the pinnacle.