Ming's father knew this well.
This man, having suffered such humiliation at his hands before, could never truly help him.
With a grim expression, he pushed Wang Zong's hand away. "Even if my Ming family falls on hard times, we don't need your help."
Wang Zong was pushed back.
The expression on his face shifted.
He adopted a more flippant, ruffian-like demeanor.
He stepped forward, shoving Ming's father's shoulder. "Ming Chenmu, what do you think you are now? How dare you look down on me?"
He deliberately pushed.
As he shoved Ming's father to the outside of Zhengrong Group, near a rock garden and water feature.
He suddenly exerted force.
Ming's father's back leg struck the edge of the water pool.
With the sudden shove,
He toppled backward, becoming a drowned rat.
The "whoosh" of splashing water drew the attention of countless people.
"Ming Chenmu, the current Ming Corporation is not the Ming Corporation of the past! Without the backing of Zhengrong Group and Zhengtu Group, your Ming's is nothing, understand?"
Wang Zong stood by the water pool.
Looking down at Ming's father floundering in the water, the humiliation he had suffered at Ming's father's hands before was finally avenged.
"It's a compliment that I'm even speaking to you now," Wang Zong sneered. "Once your Ming's goes bankrupt, you won't even have the qualifications to stand before me and beg me to speak to you."
He lowered his gaze.
Looking at his shoes, splashed with pool water.
He slowly raised his foot.
And stepped onto the edge of the pool. "How about this, Chairman Ming? We've known each other before, and I'm not a cruel person."
"Just like three months ago, you said… if I helped you clean my shoes, Ming's could cooperate with our Wang's."
"Now, you lick my shoes clean, and my Wang's… can offer some funds to help Ming's."
He said this, laughing heartily.
Just as Ming's father had laughed arrogantly in front of him three months ago.
Ming's father struggled a few times in the pool, his million-dollar custom suit now thoroughly soaked.
Hearing Wang Zong's words.
His face turned ashen.
His eyes were ferocious, as if trying to slay Wang Zong with his gaze.
"Bah!"
He spat at Wang Zong.
"Chairman Ming is indeed brave," Wang Zong clicked his tongue. "As expected of the Chairman of Ming Corporation, truly bold. Since Chairman Ming cannot lower his noble head, then… Chairman Ming can wait here for President Ning to see you."
He retracted his foot and patted his sleeve.
He deliberately emphasized the words "Chairman of Ming Corporation" and "Chairman Ming."
As if afraid that others wouldn't know who the person lying in the water pool was.
At that moment, people were pointing and whispering.
Ming's father had become a laughingstock and a topic of gossip.
Just as Wang Zong was about to leave.
He suddenly seemed to remember something and hooked his lips maliciously at Ming's father. "Oh, right, I just saw President Ning. President Ning has already agreed to cooperate with Wang's."
"President Ning is in a good mood today. I heard… the 'one' from Zhengrong and Zhengtu will be coming to Zhengrong Group today. If you're lucky enough to meet the 'one' from Zhengrong and Zhengtu, perhaps you can save your Ming's Group~"
He said this, laughing heartily.
His laughter was filled with malice.
The 'one'?
Ming's father's pupils widened.
He knew who Wang Zong was referring to.
The true mastermind behind the two giants, Zhengrong and Zhengtu.
It was rumored that, apart from President Ning of Zhengrong and President Bai of Zhengtu, no one had ever seen the true face of "that one."
All they knew was…
That it was a legendary figure capable of shaking the business world of Xia Country!
If… he could meet "that one."
Then the Ming Corporation would be saved!
But, let alone "that one."
Ming's father was afraid he wouldn't even catch a glimpse of President Ning.
And moreover…
He was in such a sorry state now.
Why would "that one" see him?
Wouldn't that be offending a distinguished guest?
Wang Zong deliberately said these words at this moment.
He wanted to give Ming's father hope.
But also to make him feel utter despair amidst that hope.
"Wang Dapan!"
How could Ming's father not understand Wang Zong's intentions?
He gritted his teeth, glaring at Wang Zong with immense hatred.
Wang Dapan was doing this deliberately!
He knew "that esteemed one" would be coming.
So he deliberately made him lose face like this!
Deliberately pushed him into the water pool!
All to prevent him from meeting "that esteemed one"!
Ming's father's face contorted in rage.
He suddenly stood up from the water pool.
The pool water dripped down his body with a splash.
He paid it no mind.
Stepping out of the water pool in his wet leather shoes.
He immediately lunged towards Wang Zong.
The two instantly began to grapple.
The security guards had already received instructions not to bother with Ming's father.
Therefore, when Ming's father was being humiliated unilaterally, the security guards did not step forward to stop it.
But now that they were fighting.
The security guards had no choice but to brace themselves and pull them apart.
Just then.
A tall and slender figure emerged from the entrance of Zhengrong Group.
When Ming's father caught a glimpse of him, he immediately shoved Wang Zong aside and made to rush towards the main entrance of Zhengrong Group.
"President Ning! President Ning!"
Before he could take two steps.
He was grabbed by Wang Zong.
Other security guards also moved to stop him.
Fearing that Ming's father would offend their President of Zhengrong Group.
Then, another chaotic scuffle ensued.
"President Ning!"
Ming's father struggled, his entire face contorted.
He thrashed about, shouting President Ning's name.
He had finally managed to get close to President Ning.
If he missed this opportunity.
When he would see President Ning again, he had no idea.
"President Ning! It's me, it's me! Ming Chenmu of Ming Corporation, look at me! Look at me!"
Ming's father shouted hoarsely, thrashing about, trying to get a look from President Ning.
Finally…
President Ning cast a glance in Ming's father's direction.
Ming's father, disregarding Wang Zong's grip on him.
And disregarding the two security guards holding him down.
He quickly waved towards President Ning.
But…
The President Ning, who had once been respectful and polite before him, frowned, a hint of disgust flickering in his eyes.
He quickly withdrew his gaze.
Ming's father's pupils widened.
The hand that had been waving so vigorously slowly drooped, losing its strength.
The President of Zhengrong Group…
Was he really not giving him any chance at all?
"Stop dreaming!"
Wang Zong said coldly in his ear. "President Ning has canceled all his other appointments today specifically to meet the 'one' from Zhengrong and Zhengtu Group."
"President Bai of Zhengtu Group will also be arriving soon."
"They absolutely will not allow you… such an anomaly to disturb the great 'one'."
President Bai would also come?
Ming's father could no longer hear Wang Zong's mocking words.
His mind was filled with the thought of President Bai of Zhengtu coming.
He clenched his fists tightly, struggling desperately against the security guards' restraint.
President Ning refused to see him.
President Bai surely would!