Chapter 121 Acting Cute and Playing Tantrums
Regardless, these negotiations must continue!
Even if Fang Huan Investment rips them off, they must firmly grasp the operating rights of Changqing Hotel!
This is a crucial step for Jiangjin Hotel to dominate the industry, and it cannot afford to fail!
With that thought in mind, Qin Lan took a deep breath, quickly organized her somewhat scattered thoughts, and her eyes regained their firmness and sharpness.
She prepared to return to the conference room and have another good talk with those "devils" from Fang Huan Investment.
In any case, we have to try our best to negotiate and see if we can get the price down.
However, just as she stood up to leave, Shen Zekai's desperate yet cautionary words on the phone flashed through her mind like lightning:
" Huang Fengwen...is someone manipulating him? A mysterious stock manipulator..."
That mysterious person who stirred up a storm with just two billion, driving the arrogant Changqing Group to the brink of collapse, and now dares to make exorbitant demands on Jiangjin Hotel...
Who could it be?
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"Wait, say it again, are you sure you're not mistaken? Two hundred billion?!"
Qin Han, the young master of Jiangjin Group, almost broke the steak knife in his hand when he heard his sister Qin Lan's earth-shattering plan. His mouth twitched and his forehead was full of black lines.
"You're willing to throw in 20 billion without even blinking an eye, just for the hotel operating rights, not even for the entire Changqing real estate development?!"
"Hey bro, don't be in such a hurry. I'm here to discuss something with you, the future head of the group!"
Qin Lan, on the other hand, appeared calm and composed, gently swirling the red wine in her glass.
"Moreover, this is not just about hotel operating rights; it's the 'coronation ceremony of the industry leader'!"
Once we take this down, our Jiangjin Hotel will leap to the top of the industry, leaving those bastards far behind!
"Stop! Stop!" Qin Han raised his hand to interrupt his younger sister's increasingly outrageous boasting.
"No matter how you package it, the essence is still renting someone else's land, and then you have to pay 20 billion upfront."
Even buying the entire Evergreen Heaven Seal would probably be enough, wouldn't it?
"Brother, why can't you understand!" Qin Lan gave him a reproachful look.
"With this 20 billion yuan investment, it's a long-term contract, and we won't have to pay rent anymore!"
Besides, do you really think you can buy the entire Evergreen Heaven Seal development for just 20 billion?
"Brother, what are you dreaming about? Their property has already appreciated to at least 60-70 billion!"
"And then what? You pay 20 billion for the operating rights, and then you have to share the profits from the hotel with them?"
Qin Han raised an eyebrow, feeling that this matter was becoming increasingly unreliable, like throwing gold bricks into a wishing well—it would just make a sound and then disappear.
Qin Lan knew that these conditions sounded like she was being ripped off. To outsiders, she seemed like a fool with too much money, a prime example of a "spendthrift woman."
She took a deep breath, finally revealing a hint of frustration and helplessness:
"Brother, do you think I've never tried to bargain?"
I talked until my lips were worn out trying to negotiate with Fang Huan Investment, but they insisted on 20 billion and wouldn't budge an inch!
Their attitude was very firm, there was absolutely no room for negotiation. I only came to you because I had no other choice…
She paused, then added, "But this is called consolidating our leading position in the industry! Dad always says, 'If you're going to do something, do it well; second place is the biggest loser!'"
Qin Han bluntly criticized:
"I think if Dad knew you were planning to 'compete for first place' like this, he'd probably hang you up and beat you up first, and then have a serious discussion with you about how many zeros are in that 20 billion figure."
"Tch, so are you going to give it to me or not! Just give me a straight answer!"
When Qin Lan realized that persuasion was ineffective, she started to whine and act spoiled.
"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Fang Huan is pressuring us hard; if we don't act now, our Jiangjin Hotel will be forever trampled underfoot by those guys from Changqing Hotel!"
"Do you think the money in the Group just grows on trees?" Qin Han retorted irritably.
"I know, Group is yours, bro! It'll be yours sooner or later!"
Qin Lan immediately put on a pitiful expression, her eyes welling up with tears.
"But when have I ever argued with you about the right to inherit the Group?"
Dad said he would pass the position to you, his eldest grandson. Did I utter a single word? Did I even frown?
I wholeheartedly agree! I'll cheer you on from head to toe...
In the end, you won't even help me with this little favor? Waaah…
"You," Qin Han couldn't bear to see his sister like this, and shook his head helplessly, his heart softening considerably.
"Every time something is going against me, they use this argument to shut me down."
However, he had to admit that although his younger sister was sometimes unreliable, she had never caused him any trouble on matters of great importance such as inheritance.
When the old man decided to let him take over, Qin Lan was indeed the first to jump out and support him unconditionally.
I used to think this was perfectly normal, but look at the disastrous state of the Changqing Group, where the family property dispute caused chaos, fathers and sons turned against each other, brothers became enemies, and it almost disintegrated on the spot...
Qin Han felt that his younger sister was truly a good sister who considered the bigger picture.
He sighed inwardly: Oh well, let's just consider it a way to make my sister happy.
"Two hundred billion, is that all?" Qin Han finally relented.
"Ah, and there's a little tail!" Qin Lan's eyes lit up; she knew her brother was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, so she quickly added.
" Those guys at Changqing Group are probably unwilling to just hand over the property like that."
Lately, they seem to be trying to pull strings everywhere, hoping to get higher-ups to put pressure on Fang Huan Investment and force them to back down.
"This...brother, you'll have to help me sort this out too!"
"Good heavens!" Qin Han was utterly speechless; even the corner of his eye started twitching.
"So, our Jiangjin Group not only has to contribute money and effort to Fang Huan Investment, but also has to take the fall for them, right?"
Are we living saints or just suckers?
"Hey bro, why are you being so picky! The meat's getting tough, eat up!"
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Qin Lan smiled brightly and eagerly placed a piece of steak on his plate.
"So, it's settled then, right?"