Chapter 116: Immature Little Suggestions

"Hey, I knew those bastards at Changqing Group wouldn't let this go, but their counterattack is even fiercer than I expected!"
The chairman's office was filled with smoke, the atmosphere somewhat tense.
Huang Fengwen, a cigarette dangling from his lips, frowned deeply.
Su Hao comforted him, "Chairman Huang, calm down.
To be honest, if you were Shen Zekai from Changqing Group,
you'd painstakingly built this complex, and now the hotel's valuation is skyrocketing, almost reaching 60-70 billion—a precious gem! Would you just watch it sell for only 20 billion and hand it over?
Who would be happy about that?"
Huang Fengwen understood; it was indeed the case.
Commercial contracts can sometimes be more deadly than a death warrant.
What's that old saying? Don't sign your name carelessly, don't stamp your seal carelessly.
If you're not careful and fall into a trap set by those unscrupulous businessmen, you're like a fish on a chopping board, completely at their mercy, with nowhere to even cry for help.
"Sure enough, their intricate network of connections is starting to exert its influence.
Look, 'people above us' have already sent messages through various channels.
From what they've said, they're trying to warn us, or rather, to give us a warning, to 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 itself represented those troublesome guys from Changqing Group.
"Chairman Huang, do we have any connections on our side that can put in a good word?"
“Hey, you little brat!” Huang Fengwen was both amused and exasperated.
“Even if I have some connections, it depends on who I’m comparing myself to!
Changqing Group, that’s an aircraft carrier-level entity.
And what about our Fanghuan Investment? At best, it’s a small sampan.
The difference in scale is like night and day. Tell me, how are we supposed to compete?”
“That’s true. So, does Changqing Group expect us to 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 it, but why the hell should I give them time?
Besides, subsidiaries aren’t so easy to sell, especially at this critical juncture.”
Huang Fengwen stroked his chin, slowly analyzing the situation.
"Think about it, in this current climate, how many companies dare to take on a mess worth tens of billions? Everyone's tightening their belts!
And I've also heard that besides owing us tens of billions, Changqing has a mountain of commercial bills like death knells, one after another maturing, chasing them relentlessly."
He paused, lowering his voice, a hint of schadenfreude in his tone:
"That Brexit thing a while back was like adding insult to injury for them!
Compared to our tens of billions, their immediate priority is plugging the huge holes they've created elsewhere, otherwise the entire group will collapse!"
"What if Changqing Group is really driven to desperation by us and surrenders? Are we really going to spend two hundred billion to buy that property development?" Su Hao continued to ask.
"Sigh, even after deducting the 10 billion they owe us for buying that new property, we still have to come up with another 10 billion in cash!
And that's not all, the property itself is also burdened with 7 billion in bank loans! All things considered, this hole..."
"Damn, this number... it's snowballing!"
"You bet! Bank loans are manageable, we can pay them off slowly." Huang Fengwen rubbed his temples.
"But that building complex was designed from the ground up to ultra-five-star hotel standards, all the functions are fixed.
If it really falls into our hands, how to revitalize it will be a huge problem... sigh!"
These days, Huang Fengwen has been constantly nagging Su Hao about this, worrying himself sick.
On one hand, Changqing Group is using its political and business connections to pressure Fang Huan Investment;
On the other hand, if they really get their hands on the building, there will be a whole host of problems to deal with.
He's in a complete dilemma.
Just as Huang Fengwen was sighing, Su Hao's eyes lit up, and he said,
"Brother Huang, I have a little suggestion, though it's not exactly a perfect one."
Huang Fengwen immediately perked up, his eyes gleaming:
"What is it? Tell me quickly! You're quick-witted, your ideas are bound to be right!"
Su Hao then voiced the idea he'd vaguely caught while chatting with his sister:
"Brother Huang, what do you think… how about we contact the 'Jiangjin Group'?"
"Jiangjin?" Huang Fengwen paused, then realized, "You mean… Jiangjin Hotel Group?"
"That's right." Su Hao nodded,
"I've heard that the hotels under the Jiangjin Group and Changqing Hotel are fierce rivals in the industry, practically fighting tooth and nail for market share.
Now that Changqing Group is facing a crisis, do you think the Jiangjin Group might see this as a golden opportunity?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Fengwen's expression was priceless, shifting 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 J Hotel in Shanghai, owned by Jiangjin Group, the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring.
Fanghuan Investment and Jiangjin Hotel, two companies that would normally have nothing in common, were now sitting at the same negotiating table.
And the core of their negotiations was none other than the operating rights to the precarious "Changqing Tianxi" project!
This news sent everyone at Jiangjin Hotel into a frenzy, a mixture of excitement and trepidation.
"Su Hui, your role in today's meeting is crucial!"
The hotel manager patted Su Hui on the shoulder, speaking earnestly.
"If President Qin has any needs in the meeting room later, come out and coordinate with us immediately. Also, is the PPT ready?"
"Yes, Manager! Everything's ready!"
Su Hui took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.
This sudden PPT presentation task caught her off guard, but her excellent professionalism allowed her to quickly get into battle mode.
"Good! Go for it!"
Su Hui tried to concentrate, but a thought involuntarily popped into her mind:
'Fanghuan Investment…isn't that my brother's company?!'
Just a few days ago, she had chatted with her brother about the mess at the Changqing real estate project, treating it as mere after-dinner conversation.
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 was such a coincidence…it almost seemed like a deliberate arrangement!
Su Hui shook her head, trying to clear her mind of these chaotic thoughts.
“Everyone, pay attention! Fang Huan Investment’s people will be here soon!” The manager’s voice pulled Su Hui back to reality.
A moment later, the conference room door opened, and the Fang Huan Investment group filed in.
Just then, Su Hui’s gaze swept across the crowd, and when she saw a figure in the group that was all too familiar, she froze, her mouth slightly agape, almost speechless.
“Ah?”
As if sensing her gaze, the figure also looked over, and in the instant their eyes met, a meaningful smile appeared on his 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 heart was already in turmoil.