CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 84 DRUNKENNESS

Frank Gregory is absolutely right; he doesn’t lack money or fame. His only task is not to shatter the reputation and authority he has established.

Why would he hand over a new brand to someone unfamiliar, and introduce it to an unfamiliar market?

The dam of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant hole. It hasn’t been easy to reach his current level, and he can’t afford to see it ruined.

As Wei Xueqing was puzzling over how to respond, Yang Chen spoke up.

"So what do you want now?" Yang Chen asked.

Frank Gregory chuckled, "All I need is your coffee to satisfy me."

Yang Chen shook his head, "Gregory, it’s undeniable that you’re quite famous, especially in high society. But buddy, with a global population of seven billion, Flame Country makes up nineteen percent, while the Southern Federation makes up how much? Developing with Flame Country as the center, it can directly affect thirty percent of the world’s population! How much does the Southern Federation have? You can go and ask in Flame Country, how many people know your name? How many recognize you?"

"Uh!" Frank Gregory was momentarily stunned, "I hadn’t considered this question."

Wei Xueqing looked at Yang Chen with surprise, realizing that Yang Chen’s angle was always different from others.

Yang Chen continued, "You should know, in the past year, Flame Country accounted for fifteen percent of the world’s total economic output, with a growth rate of thirty-three percent! You can think about what that means. In a few years, Flame Country is expected to become the world’s largest economy and the country with the highest consumption. At that time, fashion shows might be held in Flame Country. When you present your works on stage, what will the audience think? ’Who is this person?’ How would you feel?"

Uh!" Frank Gregory’s expression turned awkward.

"Moreover, right now, Flame Country’s box office market is multiplying, and it is expected to surpass the Northern Alliance market to become the world’s number one box office market this year. Have you thought about that? Although Flame Country’s film industry currently lags behind Hollywood, under such an economic stimulus, can they develop slowly? Soon top stars will appear in Flame Country, and you will be out of touch. Buddy, you are losing an opportunity for future development. If you don’t seize the moment now, your reputation will be heavily suppressed in the future!"

After saying this, Yang Chen took a sip of coffee and smiled at Frank Gregory.

Listening to Yang Chen’s brilliant speech, Wei Xueqing felt like giving him a thumbs up. She thought it was a waste for Yang Chen to join the Guard. If he’d gone to university to study economics or studied abroad in the Northern Federation, gone to Will Street, he could definitely become a senior partner!

Even Frank Gregory was a bit stunned by Yang Chen.

His mind was filled with all the data Yang Chen had shared, which showed that the lion that is Flame Country indeed has the potential to compete against the entire international market.

If he didn’t grasp this opportunity, he would lose the advantage. If someone else seized it, everything he had accumulated would cease to exist!

Frank Gregory began to panic. He looked to Yang Chen for guidance. "Yang! Tell me, what should I do?"

Yang Chen smiled, "This requires the two of you to discuss how to position the brand, how to develop it, and in what direction. That’s for you to figure out."

Frank Gregory turned his attention to Wei Xueqing.

Regaining her confidence, because Yang Chen’s earlier words had laid the groundwork for her, Wei Xueqing only needed to negotiate.

"Gregory, with your fame, it’s best to pursue the high-end market and establish a luxury brand, specifically targeting the Flame Country market, created for the people of Flame Country! Of course, it should not only be sold in Flame Country but also heavily promoted internationally with store openings... People in Flame Country like high-end items; they don’t mind the cost, but they care that it’s high-quality, expensive, and tasteful..."

Yang Chen just sat on the side, sipping coffee, watching the two engage in a lively discussion.

I must say, Wei Xueqing truly is a business genius. In such a short time, she analyzed the market situation and Frank Gregory’s strengths and weaknesses, and strategized a simple development direction.

Frank Gregory was also captivated by Wei Xueqing’s proposed development, as if a new door had opened for him.

Of course, this was their initial negotiation and no formal cooperation agreement was set yet.

After all, Frank Gregory wouldn’t handle the negotiations himself; he had an agent who would take care of these matters.

But the direction of the cooperation was already settled, and Frank Gregory also committed to establishing his brand in Flame Country, which almost seemed like a done deal.

Wei Xueqing also believed that with Yang Chen as the introducer, the chances of unexpected developments later were small, and there was little fear of others intervening.

In the evening, the three of them had dinner together and drank some wine.

Wei Xueqing was in a very good mood and, breaking her usual rule, had two glasses.

Once they left and bid farewell to Frank Gregory, the cold wind hit, and Wei Xueqing became disoriented and unsteady.

As the saying goes, ’fall with the wind,’ meaning that someone who has been drinking should not be exposed to the wind, or they’ll get dizzy if they weren’t already.

With no other choice, Yang Chen quickly called a cab with Wei Xueqing.

On the way, Wei Xueqing vomited several times, covering the taxi window with her sickness.

The driver complained incessantly, but Yang Chen silenced him with a hundred Southern Federation credits.

Back at the hotel, Yang Chen struggled to get Wei Xueqing back into the room. Once there, she clung to Yang Chen like a koala, mumbling drunken gibberish.

Just as Yang Chen was about to pull Wei Xueqing off, she vomited all over him, a sour stench immediately assaulting his nose.

Yang Chen sighed in resignation, frowning at the vomit on both himself and Wei Xueqing.

Leaving Wei Xueqing on the floor, Yang Chen took out a cigarette from his pocket and took a few drags.

He turned and left the room.

He went looking for Zhou Lan.

But when he reached Zhou Lan’s door, Yang Chen remembered they had already flown out at this time.

Yet Yang Chen still knocked on the door, and a burly man opened it. Smelling the stench on Yang Chen, he cursed, "You’ve got the wrong room, drunkard!"

With no other option, Yang Chen had to push his way back into Wei Xueqing’s room, biting the bullet as he dragged her into the bathroom, taking off her outer clothes, leaving her in her underwear, and then placed her in the tub to wash her down.

Though it wetted the underwear, Yang Chen really didn’t dare to remove any more. In his mind, seeing women in bikinis on the beach was no big deal, but completely striping was a different story.

After a simple rinse, Yang Chen tossed Wei Xueqing onto the bed and was about to leave when she started clamoring for water.

With no choice, Yang Chen poured her some water and helped her drink it.