Chapter 415: They Didn't Give Any Face

Qian Laoliu nodded, inwardly celebrating his luck at getting this assignment. ‘This is a great opportunity to prove my worth to the Chairman.’ He hastily bid farewell to Chen Qingdi and headed to the business registration office, full of confidence.

However, things did not go as smoothly as he had imagined. The clerk at the registration office looked at the documents he submitted with a blank expression and replied coldly, “Your company’s materials are incomplete. We can’t issue the relevant licenses.”

“What do you mean?” Qian Laoliu was startled. ‘We’re a subsidiary of Mingyue Group. How can we not even get a small thing like this done?’

“It’s the regulations,” the clerk said stiffly. “Your company’s supporting documents are incomplete. We can’t process it.”

“What if I give you money? Won’t that work?” Qian Laoliu grew anxious, trying to solve the problem with cash.

“No,” the clerk refused without hesitation. “That’s illegal.”

Qian Laoliu’s face turned livid with anger. He rushed back to Mingyue Group and burst directly into Chen Qingdi’s office.

“Chairman, the people at the registration office are outrageous!” Qian Laoliu said, panting. “They claimed our company’s documents are incomplete and refused to issue the license. They wouldn’t even agree when I offered them money!”

Chen Qingdi frowned, a flash of displeasure in his eyes. “Why did they refuse?”

“They said our documents were incomplete,” Qian Laoliu replied, grinding his teeth. “I clearly prepared all the files according to your instructions, but they just kept making excuses.”

Chen Qingdi was silent for a moment, his gaze profound. “Qian Laoliu, do you know why I chose you for this task?”

“I do not, sir,” Qian Laoliu said, his heart uneasy.

“Because you are one of the people I trust most,” Chen Qingdi began slowly. “I believe you have the ability to solve this problem.”

A warmth spread through Qian Laoliu’s heart, but his expression remained grim. “But they simply won’t issue the license.”

Mingyue Group was an influential name in the business world. Its chairman, Chen Qingdi, was an even more legendary figure. However, even such a distinguished entrepreneur encountered thorny problems from time to time.

“Qian Laoliu, go back to the business registration office,” Chen Qingdi said, his brow furrowed, clearly growing impatient. “Tell them that Mingyue Group is not to be trifled with. If they refuse to issue our license again, we’ll just have to have a nice chat with their superiors.”

Qian Laoliu was a trusted confidant at Mingyue Group, always reliable in his work. He understood the importance of this matter, so he didn’t dare to delay.

The next day, Qian Laoliu returned to the business registration office. He found the clerk who had refused to process his paperwork and said in a low voice, “Are you looking for a bribe, or is someone deliberately making things difficult? You need to give me a clear answer.”

Hearing Qian Laoliu’s words, the clerk flew into a rage. “Don’t think you’re so great just because you’re from Mingyue Group! We don’t know what you people do, but your documents are clearly insufficient. Trying to bluff your way through here? Not a chance!”

Qian Laoliu struggled to suppress his anger. He carefully studied the clerk, noticed the number on his name tag, and an idea came to him.

“In that case, I have nothing more to say,” Qian Laoliu said coldly. “However, I’ll be remembering your badge number. If you refuse to issue the license for Mingyue Group’s branch, I will definitely file a complaint against you.”

After saying his piece, Qian Laoliu turned and left the business registration office. He knew that filing a complaint was the best way to solve the problem. So, he dialed the complaint hotline directly.

“Hello, I’d like to file a complaint against an employee at the business registration office,” Qian Laoliu said in a firm tone. “He’s refusing to issue a license for a Mingyue Group branch. Isn’t that going too far?”

The person on the other end of the line was clearly startled by Qian Laoliu’s tone. He quickly tried to placate him, “Sir, please don’t be upset. We will handle this matter as soon as possible and give you a satisfactory answer.”

After hanging up, Qian Laoliu let out a long sigh of relief. He knew that the rest would be a matter of time. And he had more important things to do.

A few days later, Qian Laoliu received a call from the business registration office. The caller explained that they had investigated the matter and apologized. They told Qian Laoliu that the clerk in question had been severely disciplined and that they would fully cooperate with Mingyue Group’s branch office registration.

Qian Laoliu was very satisfied. He felt his efforts had not been in vain. He immediately reported the good news to Chen Qingdi.

Chen Qingdi was also very pleased. “Qian Laoliu, this was all thanks to you. You did an excellent job.”

Qian Laoliu replied humbly, “You’re too kind, Chairman. I only did what I was supposed to do.”

It was a sweltering afternoon. The relationship between Mingyue Group and the business registration office was, like the weather, filled with an indescribable, heated tension.

Chen Qingdi sat in his office, pinching a letter from the business registration office between his fingers, his brow deeply furrowed.

“This is a real pain,” he muttered to himself, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Li, who was standing nearby, saw this and couldn’t help but ask, “Chairman, what’s wrong?”

Chen Qingdi handed the letter to Li, his tone heavy. “Go investigate why the business registration office suddenly pulled a stunt like this. I suspect there’s something fishy about the issues they’ve raised.”

Li took the letter and hurried out of the office. Chen Qingdi sat in his chair, his gaze profound. He knew this matter wasn’t going to be that simple.

A few days later, Li returned to report his findings. The reason the business registration office was raising these issues with Mingyue Group was that they wanted a bigger piece of the pie.

“A bigger piece?” Chen Qingdi raised an eyebrow. “How much do they want?”

Li hesitated for a moment before speaking. “They’re asking for a 5% stake in our group.”

Chen Qingdi sneered. “This is extortion! We can’t let them get away with it.”

Li nodded but said nothing. He knew in his heart that this matter wasn’t going to be that simple.

A few days later, Chen Qingdi decided to personally visit the head of the business registration office. He arrived at the entrance carrying a basket of fruit. A security guard stopped him, demanding to know if he had an appointment.

“I am the chairman of Mingyue Group, and I need to see Captain Liu,” Chen Qingdi said firmly.

But the guard looked at him with contempt. “And who do you think you are? Without an appointment, you couldn’t see Captain Liu even if you were the Jade Emperor himself.”

Chen Qingdi suppressed his anger and said as calmly as he could, “I’m here to solve a problem. Please ask your captain to come out.”

But the guard was having none of it. “What do you think this is, a wet market? A place you can just come and go as you please?”