Chapter 107 God is playing a trick on him!
"What about the hotel?! How's the hotel in Paris?! It's opening tomorrow!"
Shen Zekai practically roared it out, his eyes bloodshot.
" Director...the hotel...I'm afraid it's in grave danger." Uncle Cui spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse.
"With the border closed, not only can we not get our own people out, but we can't even get our own customers out! This opening is definitely going to fail."
'Heaven is going to destroy me!' Shen Zekai felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, a dizzying sensation, and he almost fell to the ground.
This time, he spared no expense in pushing forward with the hotel project in France, desperately hoping to open it as soon as possible to recoup funds and alleviate his immediate financial crisis.
Changqing Group's internal cash flow is extremely tight, and it is nearing its end.
With everything ready, we're just waiting for the opening tomorrow, and our cash flow will soon be much more readily available!
But at this crucial juncture, the news broke out of nowhere, just the day before the opening!
This is clearly God deliberately messing with him!
"This...this border blockade, it should...be lifted soon, right?" Shen Zekai asked in a trembling voice, clinging to the last glimmer of hope.
"I'm afraid it's difficult, not that easy." Uncle Cui shook his head in despair.
"The French side claims that the border will not be reopened easily until all the terrorists involved are apprehended, the source of the weapons is determined, and whether there are any accomplices. Even if they wanted to lift the restrictions as soon as possible, it would not be something that could be resolved overnight."
However, even if the borders are reopened, will the problem be solved?
That's utterly delusional!
That's Paris! A world-renowned tourist destination! And now it has suffered such a horrific terrorist attack!
This means that no matter where you are, you may face the shadow of terrorist attacks!
This deep-seated panic will inevitably trigger a catastrophic collapse of the entire tourism industry!
In fact, reports have already emerged that European countries, led by France, have begun to completely suspend accepting international tourists in order to reassess and strengthen security measures.
The reason is simple—who can guarantee that there aren't any terrorists lurking among the tourists?
what does that mean?
This means that Changqing Group's long-planned and highly anticipated expansion plan in the European tourism industry was completely ruined just before the dawn of success was about to break!
All the investment has been lost!
"..."
The conference room was deathly silent. Everyone hung their heads, barely daring to breathe, their faces ashen.
Everyone knows that the current situation is a dead end.
The French government closed its borders due to terrorist attacks. How could Changqing Group, a mere company, possibly have the power to influence national policy?
" Director... the most critical issue right now... is the Group's cash flow problem!" The Chief Financial Officer broke the suffocating silence, forcing a smile.
"We originally planned to use the proceeds from overseas projects to cover the Group's various operating expenses. Now that the European route has been completely cut off, the revenue from the domestic market alone cannot sustain us for long!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zekai's anger flared up instantly: "Then let's take out a bank loan to cover it! Do I have to teach you this simple thing?!"
"But Director, while loans are possible, that would cause the Group's overall debt ratio to skyrocket!"
The Chief Financial Officer's words were like a bucket of ice water, chilling Shen Zekai to the bone.
"Have you forgotten? The contract you signed with Fang Huan Investment last time clearly stipulated this!"
Once our group's debt ratio exceeds the warning line... they... they can trigger the 'betting agreement' clause!
"…!?" Shen Zekai was trembling violently, as if struck by lightning!
He completely forgot this crucial step!
At the time, he never dreamed that he would encounter such a sudden and unexpected disaster!
"Then...what will happen?" His voice trembled uncontrollably.
" Fang Huan Investment...can demand that we repay the entire loan immediately at any time. If we are unable to repay on time...according to the performance-based agreement in the contract..."
At this point, the Chief Financial Officer's voice trailed off, but everyone understood what he meant by leaving things unsaid.
" The Group's flagship project, ' Evergreen Heaven Seal ', will directly fall into the hands of Fang Huan Investment!"
***
Paris, France, as a cultural icon and fashion trendsetter in Europe, has always considered itself a world power, standing tall and proud, and its national security rating has consistently been among the highest.
Therefore, the shocking terrorist attack in Paris has truly taken the world by surprise.
Now, probably no corner of the global village will dare to confidently guarantee absolute safety anymore.
A sense of panic, wondering if I'll be next, spread rapidly around the world like a virus.
"Is this... really true?!"
However, compared to the gunfire on the streets of Paris, another piece of news brought Huang Fengwen not fear, but elation!
"What the hell?! We... can give those bastards in the Changqing Group an ultimatum anytime?! Did I hear that right?!"
Huang Fengwen's eyes widened, almost unable to believe his ears.
" Chairman Huang, it's absolutely true! Let me explain in detail!" Inside the Chairman's Office, Lin Fan, Huang Fengwen's deputy, could not hide his excitement.
"With the chaos in Paris, the French tourism industry has been completely paralyzed in the short term."
"What's worse, those idiots in Changqing Group just had to open their luxury hotel in Paris at this critical juncture!"
The previous publicity stunts were deafening, boasting more than the Eiffel Tower itself, all in the hopes of using this as a springboard to pry open the door to the entire European market!
"And then? Right at that moment, something happened in Paris?"
Huang Fengwen's lips twitched uncontrollably. This plot was more exciting than all the melodramatic dramas he had ever seen combined!
"Absolutely! Now that the French border is closed, businesses that rely on tourism are crying out in despair, their stock prices have plummeted to rock bottom!" Lin Fan added.
Even Accor Group, the largest hotel giant in France, was caught off guard by this storm and nearly collapsed.
If Accor is in such a predicament, what good can a newcomer like Changqing Group, which has just entered the European market and is still establishing itself, expect to do?
Even more deadly is that the terrorist organization calling itself "Islamic State" even issued a statement claiming that this was just an "appetizer" and that there would be an even more "surprising" "God's judgment" to follow!
This has put the whole of Europe on edge, with countries temporarily closing their borders and shutting down entry points for foreigners, taking strict precautions to prevent the infiltration of dangerous individuals carrying explosives.
However, Changqing Group was also making intensive preparations for the opening of hotels in other European countries.
Now, even if the hotel is built, we can only watch helplessly.
Opening for business?
What a joke!
The exorbitant daily maintenance costs and loan interest flowed out like a torrent, even more shocking than a river bursting its banks!