Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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The peace talks could only linger for a moment, and with just a quick glance, he knew exactly how much money was in the box.

"It seems your boss Gao isn't as generous as you are. Is he trying to fob off a beggar with this little bit of money?"

Old Pete smiled slightly, but his eyes revealed a particularly intimidating aura.

The intention was to make Xu Lei back down, and also to make him understand that he wouldn't let go of this big fish so easily.

Xu Lei understood that there had been no obstacles on this road before, but Old Pete had appeared out of nowhere.

To claim this road as their own and act so arrogantly is likely to provoke public outrage.

“Mr. Pete, I think you've been in this position for many years, so you probably understand the meaning of ‘the righteous gain many supporters, while the unrighteous lose few.’”

Given that so many things have come up at this time, I hope you can be lenient and help me out.

This matter can be easily let go with a simple gesture; it's better to keep dwelling on it.

I'm afraid neither of us can back down from this situation, and Gao Qiqiang wanted me to convey his message.

If you could just lift a finger and let this batch of building materials through, all the money would be yours.

Moreover, it will make things easier for everyone to communicate and negotiate in future business dealings.

Doing business requires continuous communication; only through back-and-forth can we understand your meaning.

After speaking, Xu Lei smiled slightly, his eyes showing a hint of discussion.

Old Pete seemed somewhat surprised, not expecting that the young man's gaze would be a little frightening to him.

Even though the other person's tone was fairly calm, I couldn't help but tremble a little when I heard those words.

He even felt that Xu Lei in front of him was somewhat resolute.

Chapter 469 Getting into Trouble

"This waterway is very important for building materials, which I'm sure you've been in business for many years."

Naturally, I understand and know this much better now, so I really want to ask for your help this time.

Xu Lei's tone remained calm, without any ripples, simply guiding him gently.

Old Pete was somewhat surprised when he tried to explain his needs to him.

"You should know that I'm not going to help you now that I've said this much."

But why keep asking? Getting angry won't do you any good.

It wasn't difficult to find out the details; Xu Lei knew that Old Pete was powerful and influential.

Naturally, he wouldn't care about a small amount of one or two million; he was only here to pay a certain amount of interest.

"As I said, doing business is all about negotiation. If you're not satisfied with my bottom line, you can continue to discuss it with me."

Xu Lei still smiled slightly, his eyes carrying a subtle expression, as if he wanted to tell the other person something.

Everything can be discussed, so we don't have to make things so ugly.

He wasn't really in an awkward position; Xu Lei's actions left him momentarily at a loss.

"You're really going to fight me to the bitter end."

The other party was somewhat surprised, wondering why this person was so stubborn.

Even though I've already made myself clear, he still acts like he knows nothing.

Talk to yourself about this.

"I see that your assistant understands my intentions even better now. I have no intention of deliberately causing trouble."

I'm genuinely offering this suggestion to you; frankly, you can't monopolize this waterway by yourself for long.

Xu Lei's eyes held a smile, as if he wanted to let the other party know that if he refused to surrender...

He had a hundred ways to make him admit defeat, but things would naturally turn out very ugly.

Moreover, the cost is far greater than we currently imagine, so it would be better to have a proper talk about this matter.

There's still room for maneuver; things haven't gotten to this point.

"You mean I'll pay a price?"

After he finished speaking, they stared at him in disbelief, as if they had heard a huge joke.

He was convinced that he would do this job perfectly without suffering any torment.

He just stared at Xu Lei with confidence and a disdainful smile, which Xu Lei found hard to accept.

Xu Lei was already calmly negotiating with the other party. If he used this matter as a way to humiliate himself, he would be too aggressive.

Xu Lei would definitely not tolerate that. He slowly got up, and Hong Xinxin's eyes also showed a hint of vigilance.

Fearing that Xu Lei might actually hurt someone, he quickly stood in front of Old Pete, and Xu Lei couldn't help but sigh.

"It seems your bodyguard is quite something, really. This assistant also has to take care of your safety."

.... ...... .......

You probably can't find another assistant this good.

Xu Lei smiled slightly, his tone full of sarcasm, intending to make the other party understand his tricks.

He knew perfectly well that there was no need for Xu Lei to try anything funny with him; Xu Lei had already seen through all his little tricks.

“From the moment you walked in, I knew who this woman was. How long are you going to keep pretending with me?”

Xu Lei felt a bit overwhelmed and speechless; many things could have been easily resolved.

But in the end, it brought huge conflict to everyone, because Swallow saw that Old Pete was quite old.

Xu Lei had intended to speak to him respectfully, but it now seemed there was no need for that; Old Pete was still looking at him with his head held high.

Chapter 470 Getting Impatient

"Even if I really want to fight you to the bitter end, what can you do? Let me tell you."

Don't think that just because you're being a little tougher now, I'm afraid of you. Young people can't be too impatient.

Old Pete smiled slightly, a hint of cunning in his eyes. Xu Lei straightened up and adjusted his clothes.

Hong Xinxin, the assassin, watched warily, fearing that Xu Lei might make some dangerous move and that she could stop him immediately.

If the "467" rule is true, then we'll just take this bridge and use the waterway, even if this place is blocked.

I can look for other places, but I still want to give you a piece of advice: don't be like this in your conduct and actions.

He should always try to leave himself some room for maneuver.

Xu Lei's eyes still held a hint of wanting to get along well with him, but the other party clearly didn't want to give him that chance again.

So, with a hint of wariness in his eyes, he was telling the other person that everything was beyond repair.

"Since that's the case, then there's nothing to discuss. If I lose a waterway, so be it."

It's simply a matter of traveling by air or land without spending any money, but as far as I know, you're in Takumi City...

But it has quite a few industries, so if I were to tamper with them even slightly...

I'm afraid your so-called big company can only hold on for a few more days. I know we're all in the same industry.

Sometimes it's inevitable to hold grudges, which is fine, but cutting off someone's livelihood is like murder. Parents, you'd better be careful.

Xu Lei's slightly sharp eyes revealed a darkness that resembled a bottomless black hole.

This look surprised old Pete; he hadn't expected someone so young to say such a thing.

The gaze that emanated from them was so awe-inspiring, even a little surprising.

In fact, they never realized how unpredictable things would become.

But now that many things can no longer be forgiven, Xu Lei can only look after himself.

Therefore, Xu Lei only issued one last warning at this moment, telling him to be careful.

And never let momentary excitement lead you to take away everything you have or everything you're threatened with.

You're saying all this just to keep you quiet, but if you really don't want me to have a good time, that's fine too.

Besides building materials, I also own many film and television companies and countless other industries.

But how long can you hold on? As long as I'm here, I won't let you live so comfortably here...

After saying this, Xu Lei turned and left. Old Pete no longer had the tough tone he had just used.

They immediately softened, never expecting to run into such a tough nut as Xu Lei, and were instantly at a loss.

I thought I could have a good talk with him, but now I've pushed myself to this point.

Old Pete let out a heavy sigh.

"I knew it, you're still too impatient."

As she spoke, she poured Xu Lei another cup of tea and then gave Hong Xinxin a wink.

Hong Xinxin immediately became very gentle, supporting Xu Lei and wanting him to sit down and discuss things properly.

Xu Lei wasn't that good-tempered and didn't want to waste time arguing with him.

It's fine as long as he honestly thinks things through. But if he really wants to force things...

Xu Lei will fight to the end and will tell him what terrible price he will ultimately pay.

Anyway, Xu Lei didn't have much to fear. He just wanted the other party to understand that he had all his tricks up his sleeve and that he had nothing to be afraid of.

"What else is there to talk about? It's that I think you can help me reopen this waterway route."

Chapter 471 Monopoly

After he finished speaking, Xu Lei gave her a teasing look, and Hong Xinxin immediately lowered her head shyly.

Old Pete knew that Xu Lei was young and impetuous, and that his tone of voice was sometimes arrogant.

He couldn't confront him directly, especially since Xu Lei had mentioned that he had to take Old Pete into account.

Although the intention was to make things difficult for Gao Qiqiang, hoping to extract more money or achieve a monopoly.

But with Xu Lei stepping in, Old Pete became a bit deflated and dared not say anything more.

His eyes immediately softened, and the strength he had shown just moments before vanished completely.

Xu Lei knew that sometimes you couldn't be too nice to this kind of person, otherwise they would just think you were a pushover.

"Although I am young, I am sometimes inevitably a bit impetuous, but I have been very respectful from the moment I entered the room until we started chatting."

That's because I respect your belief that we should cooperate on the basis of mutual respect.

But I just feel that you have no good intentions whatsoever.

At this moment, Xu Lei also had a slight smile in his eyes, wanting the other party to understand him.

I came here to have an honest talk with him, but if he insists on making a fuss about this...

Xu Lei will not let his guard down and will deliver the most devastating blow to him.

"Look, I thought I wanted to have a good chat with you young people and say some jokes."

I can't believe they actually took it seriously. Don't worry about it, don't worry about it.

Hong Xinxin then invited Xu Lei back to his seat.

"Mr. Xu, please don't worry. Mr. Pete didn't mean any harm; he was just joking."

Hong Xinxin quickly poured him some water, and occasionally showed off her figure.

Xu Lei knew exactly what the woman meant, but he would never be seduced by her few moves.

Gao Qiqiang was still at home, anxiously waiting; this batch of goods was very important to him.

Although Gao Qiqiang had just told Xu Lei in a very assertive manner that if they couldn't reach an agreement, they could just keep going back and forth.

He was absolutely not going to cause any shock to Xu Lei, but Xu Lei was a little scared at the moment.

I am worried that this matter will become very troublesome in the future and that the situation will become irreversible.

"I'm actually a little worried about Xu Lei since he's been gone for so long. I wonder how he's handling things there."

Honestly, we shouldn't have asked him for help, but I don't know who else to turn to.

After saying that, his eyes showed a hint of helplessness, and he also understood very well that all the challenges before him would change endlessly.