Ding Xi (Third Shift)

  "It was you who provoked us first, and deceived our Chu Shi workshop for having no reputation."

  "Right, from the start it was you guys looking down on us."

  "You're too despicable."

  Li Sang and the other two from Chu's studio heard Tu Gang's unscrupulous insults towards Chu Xiao, their faces turned iron-green with rage. They had seen shameless people before, but not as shameless as this. Originally they were the ones who provoked first, now they were the ones to accuse others first, splashing dirty water on Chu Xiao, even if they had reservations in their hearts, at this moment they became heated and started arguing.

  Chu Xiao was a very gentle person, kind to others, and never petty. As long as others didn't provoke him, he would always treat them with courtesy. He had never thought that the people in this Tianfu workshop were so shameless. Standing up, he coldly sneered: "You don't even have the qualifications for this."

  "Commissioner Li, you see that, this kid is so arrogant, I'm looking at your face, thinking of giving him a chance, didn't expect him to be so ungrateful. If we don't drive him out today, this bidding will probably not proceed."

  Tu Gang's face revealed a hint of anger, he didn't expect that a young whippersnapper would dare to look down on him, how could he tolerate it, he made up his mind to drive the Chu family workshop away.

  "That's right, too crazy."

  "This Chu's studio is unknown in origin, and has never been heard of before. Having this bidding opportunity, they don't know how to cherish it, yet dare to speak such arrogant words."

  "Tú Gāng is a seventh-grade official, and he still has the qualifications to be served tea and acknowledged his mistakes."

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  Many of the masters in the various workshops present were also discussing and expressing their dissatisfaction with Chu Xiao's performance, after all, a workshop with such a poor reputation was so arrogant, didn't they look down on them as well.

  No matter which industry, strength is supreme, and people with higher status should be respected by those with lower status. A weak studio should humble itself.

  "What's going on here?"

  Just then, a loud and clear voice rang out.

  Director Li, upon hearing the sound, instinctively turned around and saw a middle-aged man with a sturdy build, exuding an air of authority, standing at the entrance of the hall. He was followed by several men and women. Director Li immediately walked over to him and said respectfully: "Director Ding, you've arrived. It's like this..."

  This middle-aged man is Ding Xi, the external affairs director of Guquan Lianqi Factory, a high-ranking official, and he himself is a direct descendant of the Ding family, with a not low status.

  However, Commissioner Li only spoke halfway through when Ding Chunqiu's gaze had already fallen on Chu Xiao, looking quite shocked, and then revealed a hint of surprise, hurriedly walking over, laughing loudly: "Hehe, Brother Chu, how do you have time to visit our Gu Quan Lian Qi Factory? Why didn't you notify your brother in advance so I could make some preparations?"

  Chu Xiao heard the middle-aged man's words, slightly stunned, and then reacted, smiling lightly: "Ding brother, I'm not here to play, but to participate in the bidding of your Guquan Refinery Factory. I just didn't expect that someone would look down on our Chu Shi workshop for being unknown and want to drive us away."

  Ding Xi attended the last master's banquet, of course, at that time there were many big shots and masters, Chu Xiao's energy was all on these big figures, so with Ding Xi it was just a greeting, as for saying friendship, there wasn't any, even Chu Xiao didn't have an impression afterwards, if not for his good memory, he wouldn't be able to recall this person.

  I didn't expect this person to be so familiar, just like an old friend or brother.

  Chu Xiao secretly smiled in his heart, understanding that this person must have been impressed by his performance at the master's banquet, and with Tianyuan Elder's favor towards him, he would be so enthusiastic.

  He didn't hit a smiling face, and Chu Xiao also accepted his enthusiasm along with the trend.

  But everyone else in the scene was instantly stunned, as if they couldn't react to the sudden change.

  Everyone in these studios knows that Ding Xi is the external affairs director of Gu Quan Lian Qi Factory, and has almost absolute decision-making power for this bid.

  They want to get this big customer of Gu Quan's equipment manufacturing, they must look at Ding Xi's expression.

  Although they are a large studio in Ziyun City, compared to Gu Quan Lian Qi Chang, it's just an insignificant little ant, not worth mentioning. They can only vent their dissatisfaction with someone like Li Yuan, but when facing Ding Xi, they don't have the slightest bit of courage.

  Especially the people in Tianfu Studio, one by one, their faces turned ugly.

  "How could this be? Didn't Chu's workshop have any reputation at all? How could he have a relationship with Director Ding?"

  Tu Gang's forehead was sweating, extremely regretful of his own mouth being so cheap, why did he have to provoke others. Now it's all over, this bid is 100% lost, and maybe even the studio will be disbanded. With Ding Xi's strength, closing down Tianfu Studio would be a piece of cake.

  He thought of just now, and actually let Chu Xiao serve him tea and admit his mistake, he had a kind of extreme panic. Now even if he was asked to serve tea and admit his mistake, he would feel extremely fortunate.

  Commissioner Li was also shocked to see Ding Xi being so polite to Chu Xiao, and immediately looked at the people in the Tianfu workshop with a pitiful gaze.

  "What's going on? Who wants to drive me away? Who is it, after all? Li Yuan, is that you?"

  Ding Xi's face changed in an instant, a shocking aura emanating from his body, the temperature of the entire hall seeming to drop to subzero levels in an instant. Almost everyone felt a chill coming straight at them, and the people from Tianfu Studio were so scared that they almost fell to the ground.

  Chu Xiao's performance at the last master's banquet was really dazzling, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Chu Xiao's rise to prominence was inevitable. Especially since he is also the creator of the insecticidal liquid, someone even respected by the village elder.

  This is also the reason why he attaches great importance to Chu Xiao, even the old master of the Ding family issued an order, must get along well with Chu Xiao, and must not offend him.

  Commissioner Li hastily shook his head and pointed at the people from Tianfu Workshop, saying: "It's not me, Director Ding, it has nothing to do with me, it's the people from Tianfu Workshop."

  "Oh, you Tianfu Studio, even daring to bully my brother Ding Xi, you really have eaten the heart of a leopard, it seems that you don't want to stay in Purple Cloud City anymore."

  Ding Xi's cold and stern gaze swept across the symbol masters in the Tianfu Workshop, shouting.

  The people in the Tianfu workshop turned even paler, Ding Xi himself was a powerful divine cultivator, and his aura was naturally terrifying to the extreme, how could these Qi-refining stage seal masters withstand it?

  "Director Ding, please be magnanimous and spare our Tianfu Workshop!"

  Tu Gang's face revealed a hint of terror, and he was no longer as arrogant and domineering as before, filled with a sense of helplessness.

  "Hmph, you should be looking for Chu younger brother, not me." Ding Xi ignored him.

  Tú Gāng seemed to have grasped a lifeline, and hastily begged Chǔ Xiǎo: "Chǔ little brother, just now it was my fault, I should die, I'm willing to serve you tea and admit my mistake, please spare the Tianfu Workshop!"

  Chu Xiao felt a strong sense of disgust towards this insignificant person, and didn't bother to entangle with him. He waved his hand and said, "Scram, don't let me see you again."

  Although Chu Xiao's words were full of disdain, Tu Gang felt relieved and hastily led the symbol masters from the Tianfu Workshop to leave in disarray.

  "Ah, Chu, you're still too kind-hearted. For people like this, you should be tougher."

  Ding Xi did not stop and finally shook his head and sighed.

  "Haha, but it's just a war of words, why take it too far?"

  Chu Xiao smiled lightly and said that he was not a ruthless person, nor was he a mortal enemy, depriving the other party of the qualification to bid was also a kind of punishment.

  "Haha, I don't have the same magnanimity as you, old brother. Chu Laoxiong, I didn't expect that your Chu Studio would also participate in this bidding. Alright, now I declare that this bidding has come to a perfect end. The final collaborator is... Chu Studio!"

  Ding Xi smiled and said succinctly.

  The many workshop craftsmen present changed their faces, but no one dared to refute. The decision-making power was in Ding Xi's hands, and even if they were dissatisfied, they didn't dare say it out loud.

  "Brother Ding, this doesn't seem right!"

  Chu Xiao was slightly shocked.

  "There's nothing wrong with it, I've taken a look at the Spirit-Inspecting Talismans that your Chu Clan workshop has refined, and they're quite good."

  Ding Xi waved his hand, his tone was very firm, and then he curiously said: "Hehe, come to think of it, I'm really curious. Your Chu Shi workshop's Ling symbol quality is so high, how can your reputation not be visible? Compared to these so-called top-level workshops, you are much stronger. Is there a top-level symbol maker in your Chu Shi workshop?"

  "Hehe, I suppose so!"

  Chu Xiao smiled and said.

  "Alright, let's quickly sign the contract then. As for the other studios, just disperse them all!"

  Ding Xilei's severe wind blows, waving his hand.

  Bai came once, these studios didn't dare to be dissatisfied, and could only leave the hall in disappointment.

  Chu Xiao was taken aback by what he saw, and the strong momentum brought about by his powerful strength made these previously arrogant workshop owners obedient. He had no good feelings towards these workshops either, so it was easy for him to push them aside and sign a contract with Gu Quan Lian Qi Factory instead.

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