Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 236

Xu Meili stared at Zheng Gang in shock. How could this be a good idea?

If it was like her memories from her past life, then Li Linlin’s return meant that a lot of their profitable air transport clients would be handed over to Manager Yu!

Why? Because Li Linlin was planning to start a company that specialized in air transport.

And why? Because Manager Yu’s Wanda Company dealt with various projects but mainly focused on sea transport!

“Xu Meili, let’s start a company together!”

“What a joke?!” Xu Meili rolled her eyes. “With our current situation, how can we afford to start a company?”

Nowadays, it wasn’t like decades later where you could easily register a fake company with millions. This was a time when every company’s funds were strictly checked to prevent any fraud!

To start a logistics company, you needed at least three to five hundred thousand in the bank, otherwise, the business bureau wouldn’t even look at you or issue you a business license.

“Dream on!”

“I have one hundred thousand in cash,” Zheng Gang said, sounding more and more convinced of his idea.

“My family can help raise another two hundred thousand. You should have twenty thousand. That gives us fifty thousand.”

Zheng Gang paused here, a strange smile appearing on his face. “If you’re worried about cash flow, we can invite Lin Mengting to join us. The saying ‘the pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first’ fits this situation perfectly.”

Moreover, it was said that Lin Mengting was doing well at Hongxing Company, with a lot of clients and a high commission.

And what is the most important thing for a company?

Of course, it’s the clients!

Businesses that have a lot of clients must be treated with the highest respect and given special treatment!

…

Zheng Gang’s words hit Xu Meili’s weak spot.

However, her initial excitement quickly faded, replaced by suspicion and wariness. She didn’t show any of this on her face, instead speaking slowly, “It’s a good idea, but are you sure Lin Mengting will agree? She avoids you like the plague. Why would she come to us willingly?”

Exactly, this was why Xu Meili suspected Zheng Gang’s motives.

It was obvious that if Zheng Gang managed to pursue Xu Meili successfully, this company, supposedly started by three partners, would actually be dominated by Zheng Gang. She, who would contribute a lot, would be squeezed out by the two of them, leaving her with no space to survive.

Wouldn’t all her effort and investment go down the drain?

It would be nothing more than preparing a wedding dress for someone else!

“Private matters are private, and business is business. How can they be mixed?” Zheng Gang said righteously, “Anyone with sense can see the difference between starting your own company and working for someone else. I believe Lin Mengting is not a foolish girl.”

Actually, with their past life memories, both Xu Meili and Zheng Gang knew that either one of them could start a company alone.

But “one tree doesn’t make a forest.” A solo venture without the financial backing of a wealthy family, unlike the rich second generation who could splash money around to make a company thrive, would always be a risky endeavor for grassroots like them.

They constantly had to worry about “capital being tied up,” leading to a series of problems with company cash flow. So, they didn’t dare to start a large company, only managing to set up small, unregistered companies in residential areas, with just a phone line. Any misstep, and they could be swallowed up by bigger competitors, leaving nothing behind.

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In both their past and present lives, Xu Meili and Zheng Gang were action-oriented people.

Soon, not long after work, Lin Mengting received a call from Zheng Gang.

“Tingting, when are you free? Let’s have a meal together.”

Lin Mengting frowned slightly. It seemed Zheng Gang, being associated with Xu Meili, had the same “familiarity” and a thick skin that couldn’t be penetrated by bullets!

“Mr. Zheng, we’re not that close. Please call me Miss Lin, otherwise, my boyfriend might misunderstand, and that wouldn’t be good.”

“What?!” Zheng Gang was caught off guard and looked dazed. “You have a boyfriend? Who is he? Do I know him? What does he do? How old is he? Where is he from? Don’t be easily fooled…”

A barrage of questions bombarded Lin Mengting.

“Mr. Zheng, you’re overstepping.” Lin Mengting said calmly. There was no point in getting angry with someone like Zheng Gang.

“Sorry, I’m quite busy recently.”

Without waiting for Zheng Gang’s response, Lin Mengting cut off the call and blocked his number again.

She did it decisively and straightforwardly!

…

Having given Zheng Gang some space, Xu Meili wandered outside for a while. Estimating that their chat time was almost up, she returned to the room, only to see Zheng Gang sitting there dumbfounded, not even moving his eyes, as if his soul had been taken away.

What had happened?

Indeed, the old saying was true, “One thing overcomes another.” For Zheng Gang, Lin Mengting was the one who could easily subdue him!

After a year of scheming and being schemed against by Zheng Gang, the lingering feelings from their past life had been worn away in Xu Meili. She no longer felt the initial jealousy and resentment at seeing Zheng Gang in such a dazed state.

In fact, she even felt a bit happy at seeing him unhappy.

Right now, Xu Meili felt secretly pleased but didn’t show it. She walked over and gave Zheng Gang a push, successfully snapping him out of his stupor, and then asked slowly, “What did Lin Mengting say?”

“She has a boyfriend.”

Zheng Gang, looking like a dying man, slumped into his chair, speaking each word slowly. The hope and anticipation in his eyes had been extinguished, as if doused with buckets of ice water, leaving no trace behind.