#480 - Chapter 480 Gold Hits the Heel

"Chairman Niu, I apologize! Young people are not steady. They act without restraint. I hope you'll excuse us! Please, have a seat!" Jiao Zizhuo gestured for him to sit.

Niu Xingwang didn't sit.

"Hey! Look at these youngsters, always engaging in superficial things."

Jiao Zizhuo smiled as he gathered the documents on the interrogation table and tossed them into the corner.

Then, he pulled the table closer to Niu Xingwang and dragged a chair over, sitting to Niu Xingwang's left.

This arrangement eliminated the sense of interrogation.

"Chairman Niu, please, sit, sit. The conditions are a bit simple, please forgive us," Jiao Zizhuo apologized again.

"Councilor Jiao, you're too kind. I think this is quite good!" Niu Xingwang laughed heartily and sat down.

"Hahaha, Chairman Niu, after we finish discussing business, don't rush off. I've prepared some simple wine; let's have a couple of drinks together," Jiao Zizhuo said, trying to further build their rapport as Niu Xingwang sat down.

"Then I shall accept your kind invitation!" Niu Xingwang readily agreed.

"Good, good, good! Then shall we... begin?" Jiao Zizhuo asked tentatively.

"Begin, begin!" Niu Xingwang nodded.

"Chairman Niu, recently, the Chamber of Commerce has been experiencing frequent incidents, and the council has been expressing many different opinions," Jiao Zizhuo said.

"Councilor Jiao, since its establishment, the Huatong Chamber of Commerce has done so much practical work. You've seen that, haven't you?" Niu Xingwang seemed somewhat aggrieved.

"That's true!" Jiao Zizhuo nodded affirmatively.

"Tell me, how can an enterprise that does practical things for the common people be met with so much resistance?" Niu Xingwang retorted.

"Chairman Niu, don't get so worked up. Wouldn't it be better to solve the problems we have? Don't you think?" Jiao Zizhuo soothed.

"Councilor Jiao, let me tell you this. I definitely trust the employees of the Chamber of Commerce. They would never do anything illegal or undisciplined, do you believe that?" Niu Xingwang countered.

"Uh... well, I naturally believe it!" Jiao Zizhuo was cornered and could only agree.

"See? I knew it! Councilor Jiao is definitely a reasonable person! Anyone with eyes can see that someone must be stirring up trouble in the middle, don't you think?" Niu Xingwang continued to press.

"Uh... this, this, this, Chairman Niu, you're overthinking it! Who would be so bored as to do such a thing?" Jiao Zizhuo tried to smooth things over.

"Alas! It seems Councilor Jiao still doesn't believe me! But it doesn't matter, I've seen through things because of this matter. When people are hungry, they don't think about anything but having something to eat. But once they're full, all sorts of ideas emerge. In this world, the most difficult thing to manage is the human heart," Niu Xingwang seemed somewhat melancholy.

"Chairman Niu, don't be so pessimistic. Everything will be alright," Jiao Zizhuo continued to smooth things over.

"So, I've decided to quit! To retire!" Niu Xingwang said with a long sigh.

"Ah? What? No... Chairman Niu, what are you saying in anger?" Jiao Zizhuo was completely stunned by these words.

"No, no, no, Councilor Jiao, I'm really not saying it in anger. I really don't want to do it anymore, I'm tired!" Chairman Niu stabilized his emotions and waved his hand.

"That won't do! The Chamber of Commerce's business involves all aspects of the lives of the people. You can't just say you're quitting!" Jiao Zizhuo said, his eyes wide.

"Councilor Jiao has misunderstood! I'm not going to shut down the Chamber of Commerce, but I plan to find someone to take over and retire to the second line myself," Niu Xingwang explained.

"Find someone to take over!?" Jiao Zizhuo was completely stunned, shouting loudly.

After shouting, he realized his voice was too loud and quickly covered his mouth.

"Chairman Niu, you're not saying this to me in anger, are you?" Jiao Zizhuo asked in a lowered voice.

"Look at what you're saying, how could it be said in anger? Didn't I say? This is a decision made after careful consideration!" Niu Xingwang said irrefutably.

"Has a candidate been decided?" Jiao Zizhuo didn't bother with pretenses and quickly asked.

"Not yet. These past few days, I've been so overwhelmed by the Chamber of Commerce's affairs that I haven't had time to think about this matter," Niu Xingwang replied.

"Chairman Niu, this matter is not a trivial matter. Let me confirm again, you're sure you're not joking?" Jiao Zizhuo was still a little incredulous.

"No! You've asked a hundred times!" Niu Xingwang replied impatiently.

"Then what kind of person are you planning to find?" Jiao Zizhuo asked.

This matter was too important.

He was very excited, feeling like he had been struck in the heel by a huge piece of gold.

He was determined to firmly hold onto this opportunity.

"I haven't thought about it yet. But I might be more inclined to hand it over to the state. To be honest, with this business, even if an ordinary person is very capable, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold it. But which department to hand it over to, and how to hand it over, I have no idea yet," Niu Xingwang shook his head.

"Chairman Niu, what do you think about having our Supervisory Division manage it?" Jiao Zizhuo asked.