Chapter 328 - 305: Heaven No. 1
Chapter 328: Chapter 305: Heaven No. 1
"Since Chairman Ren wants to see me, I can’t possibly refuse," Ye Ling said, pausing for a moment before continuing. "Could you please let him know, President Lin, that I’ll be hosting a welcome dinner for him at the Drunken Immortal Inn?"
"Of course," Lin Xiao replied with a smile.
After ending the call with Lin Xiao, Ye Ling contacted the Drunken Immortal Inn and had them arrange a private room.
Ye Ling held a great deal of respect for Ren Guofeng.
It wasn’t just because he was the chairman of the Xia Wei Group. More importantly, Ye Ling truly admired the man.
The fact that the Xia Wei Group was able to rise above countless other mobile phone suppliers in just over a decade was in large part due to Ren Guofeng’s efforts.
One could even say that without Ren Guofeng, there would be no Xia Wei Group.
He had heard about the Xia Wei Group’s management style before. Anyone who attended a meeting could discuss company matters, regardless of their position—only the merit of the idea mattered.
Ye Ling had been shocked when he first heard about it. Against the backdrop of Xia Country’s traditional culture, such a mindset could only be described as revolutionary!
It completely shattered Xia Country’s traditional hierarchical mindset!
Ye Ling believed this approach could be a great way to boost corporate vitality. He even planned to have Zhu Yun look into it and see about adopting a similar model at Tianxin Technology Company.
...
「The next day.」
Shortly after three in the afternoon, Ye Ling received a call from Ren Guofeng, who said that he had already arrived in Modu.
"Chairman Ren, I’ll see you at the Drunken Immortal Inn," Ye Ling said before hanging up. He turned to Ning Ruoxi, who was in the room. "Kiddo, I have to go meet someone. Want to come with me?"
"Can I really go?"
Ning Ruoxi asked, blinking her eyes.
"Of course you can. Is there anything more natural than taking my wife to a banquet?" Ye Ling said, ruffling her hair.
"Then wait for me! I’ll just be a minute!"
Ning Ruoxi exclaimed in delight and hurried back to her room.
About ten minutes later, a fully dressed Ning Ruoxi emerged.
The weather wasn’t particularly cold, but it wasn’t warm either, so she wore a white formal dress with a pink scarf, looking utterly adorable.
"Do I look nice?" Ning Ruoxi stood before Ye Ling, giving a little twirl as she asked.
"Beautiful."
Ye Ling took her hand, his expression serious. "You’re the girl I chose, after all. I can doubt anything else in the world, but I have to trust my own judgment."
"Hmph!"
Ning Ruoxi huffed, shooting a look at this guy who was so full of it, then broke into a sweet smile. "Let’s get going, then!"
"Alright."
Ye Ling nodded and sat in the driver’s seat of the Cullinan.
The Cullinan, compared to the Maybach, had a very distinct feeling...
Even more luxurious!
A car from a brand like Rolls-Royce, even an SUV, was still suffused with a unique style that set it in stark contrast to any other brand.
The black Cullinan glided into the Drunken Immortal Inn’s parking lot. The moment Ye Ling stepped out, an attendant came over to park the car for him.
’The boss was here, after all. It was only right to be a little extra attentive, wasn’t it?’
"President Ye, the private room is ready," the manager, dressed in a business suit, reported. "It’s Celestial Chamber One. Chairman Ren arrived about five minutes ago, and he’s with his wife."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work." Ye Ling smiled and nodded at him, then led Ning Ruoxi toward the top floor of the Drunken Immortal Inn.
Celestial Chamber One was the finest private room in the Drunken Immortal Inn—and one that could not be booked in advance.
Typically, only true VIPs could secure it.
Speaking of which, if the System hadn’t directly given him the Drunken Immortal Inn, even someone like Ye Ling would have had a hard time securing Celestial Chamber One.
After all, while he was rich, he didn’t yet have the influence.
The gap between him and titans of industry like Ren Guofeng and Ning Tianliang was still immense.
However...
Once Tianxin Technology Company was fully operational and had secured a foothold in the chip industry, Ye Ling was certain to become a titan in his own right.
Ye Ling eagerly anticipated that day!
The reason he was pouring so much effort into building Tianxin Technology Company was precisely to elevate his own status to a whole new level.
The gap between an ordinary person and a magnate like Ning Tianliang was vast. It wasn’t something that could be bridged by hard work and struggle alone.
There was another crucial element involved: fortune!
Perhaps some people could achieve certain successes through sheer effort, but to accomplish something truly great, one needed immense fortune on their side.
"Chairman Ren, sorry to keep you waiting," Ye Ling greeted as he walked into the private room.
Inside the room sat a middle-aged couple. They both looked quite friendly and gave off an easygoing vibe.
Ye Ling recognized the man immediately.
Ren Guofeng!
The current chairman of the Xia Wei Group.
Looking at the man before him, Ye Ling couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration.
This was the man, his hair just beginning to gray, who had led the Xia Wei Group onto the global stage and made even the great Western powers feel threatened.
’A man like that truly commanded respect!’
"Hahaha, President Ye, you’re too kind. We only just arrived ourselves."
Ren Guofeng smiled, his gaze sweeping over Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi. "A truly talented man and a beautiful woman."
"Chairman Ren, you’re too kind."
Ye Ling gave a modest wave of his hand and sat down with Ning Ruoxi.
"Have you had lunch, President Ren?" Ye Ling asked.
"Not yet. We just got off the plane," Ren Guofeng said, shaking his head.
"In that case, let’s eat first. It must have been a long trip, Chairman Ren." Ye Ling summoned a waiter and gave a few instructions.
The waiter nodded and left. A moment later, he returned, followed by a procession of serving carts laden with a dazzling array of gourmet dishes.
This was the class of the Drunken Immortal Inn’s Celestial Chamber!
The dishes were all prepared in advance, timed perfectly to be served at the peak of their flavor.
"Chairman Ren, this glass is for you," Ye Ling said, raising his glass in a toast. "I truly admire the Xia Wei Group. You’ve done all of us in Xia Country proud."
"You’re too kind, President Ye. I should be the one toasting you. If it weren’t for you, that whole situation with the operating system would have brought the Xia Wei Group to a standstill."
Ren Guofeng said with a wry smile.
This was no mere pleasantry. If Ye Ling hadn’t intervened last time, the Xia Wei Group would have been unable to launch its new operating system, which would have delayed the new phone models...
As a result, the Xia Wei Group would have had an incredibly difficult year!
That was why Ren Guofeng treated Ye Ling as a peer.
Ye Ling had earned the right to be treated as such!