Chapter 116 Immature Little Suggestions
"Hey, I knew those bastards from Changqing Group wouldn't let this go, but their counterattack is even fiercer than I expected!"
The Chairman's Office was filled with smoke, creating a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
Huang Fengwen had a cigarette dangling from his lips, his brows furrowed in a frown.
Su Hao comforted him from the side, saying, " Chairman Huang, please calm down."
To be frank, if you were Shen Zekai from Changqing Group...
The hotel, which you painstakingly built, is now being valued at nearly 60 or 70 billion yuan. How can you just watch it be sold for only 20 billion yuan and handed over to someone else?
Who would be happy to do that?
Huang Fengwen understood; the logic was indeed correct.
Commercial contracts can sometimes be more deadly than a death sentence.
What's that old saying again? You can't just sign your name randomly, and you can't just stamp your seal carelessly.
If you're not careful and fall into a trap set by those unscrupulous merchants, you'll be like a fish on a chopping board, completely at their mercy, with nowhere to turn for help.
"As expected, the other side's intricate network of connections began to exert its influence."
Sure enough, "people from above" have already sent messages through various channels.
From what I heard, it seemed like they wanted to give us a warning, or rather, to intimidate us and tell us to stop while we're ahead and not go too far.
Huang Fengwen took a deep drag on his cigarette and stubbed it out in the ashtray, as if the cigarette butt represented the annoying guys from the Changqing Group.
" Chairman Huang, do we have any connections here that we can speak to?"
"Hey, you little rascal!" Huang Fengwen was both amused and exasperated.
"Even if I have some wild methods, it depends on who I'm comparing myself to!"
Changqing Group is an aircraft carrier-level entity.
And what about Fang Huan Investment? At best, it's a small sampan.
The size difference is like night and day; how can you expect us to arm wrestle?
"That makes sense. So, does Changqing Group hope we can give them some time to pay off their debts by robbing Peter to pay Paul and selling off other subsidiaries?" Su Hao asked again.
"That's definitely the case, but why the hell should I give him leeway?"
Besides, subsidiaries aren't easy to sell, especially at this critical juncture.
Huang Fengwen stroked his chin and began to analyze slowly.
"Think about it, in the current environment, how many companies would dare to take over a mess worth tens of billions? Everyone is tightening their belts and making ends meet!"
"And I've also heard that besides owing us 10 billion, Changqing has a mountain of commercial bills that are like death knells, one after another maturing and chasing after them."
He paused, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of schadenfreude:
"The recent ' Brexit ' incident was like adding insult to injury for them!"
Compared to our 10 billion, their most pressing need right now is to plug the huge holes they've created elsewhere, otherwise the entire group will collapse!
"What if Changqing Group is really driven to the brink by us and surrenders? Are we really going to spend 20 billion to buy that property?" Su Hao continued to ask.
"Well, even after deducting the 10 billion they owe us for the new property, we still have to come up with another 10 billion in cash!"
That's not all; the development itself is also burdened with 7 billion yuan in bank loans! All things considered, this hole…"
"Wow, this number... it's snowballing!"
"That's right! Bank loans are manageable; we can pay them off slowly." Huang Fengwen rubbed his temples.
"But that building was designed from the very beginning to meet the standards of a super five-star hotel; all its functions were fixed."
If this really falls into our hands, figuring out how to revitalize it will be a huge problem... Sigh!
These days, Huang Fengwen has been constantly nagging Su Hao about this, and he's so worried that he's almost gone bald.
On the one hand, Changqing Group used its political and business connections to put pressure on Fang Huan Investment;
On the other hand, once you actually get your hands on the property, a whole host of troubles will follow.
He's in a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Just as Huang Fengwen was sighing, Su Hao's eyes lit up and he spoke up:
" Brother Huang, I have a small, albeit immature, suggestion."
Upon hearing this, Huang Fengwen immediately perked up, his eyes lighting up:
"What the heck? Tell me quickly! You're quick-witted, your ideas can't be wrong!"
Su Hao then voiced the thought he had vaguely gleaned from his conversation with his sister earlier:
" Brother Huang, what do you think… how about we get in touch with the ' Jiangjin Group '?"
" Jiang Jin?" Huang Fengwen was taken aback, then realized, "You mean… Jiangjin Hotel?" Group?
"That's right." Su Hao nodded.
"I've heard that Jiangjin Group's hotels and Changqing Hotel are mortal enemies in the industry, and they've almost fought tooth and nail to compete for market share."
Now that Changqing Group is facing internal strife, do you think Jiangjin Group will see this as a golden opportunity?
Upon hearing this, Huang Fengwen's expression was priceless, ranging from astonishment to confusion, then to sudden realization, and finally settling on a look of ecstatic joy, as if exclaiming, "Holy crap, how come I never thought of that!"
***
At the same time, inside the Shanghai J Hotel, owned by Jiangjin Group, the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring.
Fang Huan Investment and Jiangjin Hotel, two companies that would normally have nothing in common, are now sitting at the same negotiating table.
The core of their negotiations was none other than the operating rights of the precarious " Evergreen Heaven Seal "!
Upon hearing the news, everyone at Jiangjin Hotel was energized, a mix of excitement and trepidation.
" Su Hui, your role in today's meeting is crucial!"
The hotel manager patted Su Hui on the shoulder and spoke earnestly.
"If Mr. Qin has any needs in the conference room later, come out and coordinate with us immediately. Also, is the PPT ready?"
"Yes, manager! Everything is ready!"
Su Hui took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
This unexpected PPT presentation task caught her off guard, but her excellent professionalism allowed her to quickly get into battle mode.
"Okay! Keep it up!"
Su Hui tried to concentrate, but a thought involuntarily popped into her mind:
' Fang Huan Investment …isn't that the company you work for?!'
A few days ago, she had talked to her older brother about the mess at the Changqing real estate development, just as a topic of conversation after dinner.
Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, the two companies would be sitting at the negotiating table?
What a coincidence!
It's such a coincidence... it almost seems like it was deliberately arranged!
Su Hui shook her head, trying to clear her mind of these chaotic thoughts.
"Everyone, pay attention! The people from Fang Huan Investment will be here soon!" The manager's voice brought Su Hui back to reality.
A moment later, the conference room door opened, and Fang Huan Investment and his entourage filed in.
Just then, Su Hui's gaze swept across the crowd. When she saw a figure in the line that was all too familiar, she froze, her mouth slightly agape, almost losing her voice.
"ah?"
Seemingly sensing her gaze, the figure also looked over, and the moment their eyes met, a meaningful smile appeared on their lips.
"Brother?! My brother... what's he doing here?! And walking at the very front?!"
Su Hui had to maintain a professional smile on her face, but her mind was in turmoil.