Chapter 119: Shut up, all of you!

The moment the people from Jiangjin Hotel left, the executives from Fanghuan Investment could no longer contain themselves and erupted in a frenzy, swarming around Huang Fengwen.
“Chairman! What…why did you suddenly ask for 20 billion?!”
“Yes, Chairman Huang! The price we agreed on internally was just over 5 billion, wasn’t it?
You’ve quadrupled it all…who can afford that?!”
“If this negotiation falls apart, we’ll have lost everything, and we’ll probably face double pressure from Changqing Group and higher-ups…”
Huang Fengwen waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down:
“I know what you’re all thinking. This price was set by Su Hao, President Su!”
“President Su?!”
Instantly, all eyes focused on Su Hao.
Their gazes were filled with surprise and confusion.
"Su Hao, are you... sure this price is right?"
Huang Fengwen looked at Su Hao, his eyes a jumble of complex emotions.
Su Hao knew that his decision, unlike his sister's earlier one, wasn't supported by detailed data reports.
It was purely based on his vague yet consistently reliable... intuition!
However, he also knew better than anyone else—
Damn it, his intuition was more powerful than all data models, expert analyses, and AI predictions combined!
"Chairman Huang, colleagues," Su Hao said decisively, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable and powerful confidence,
"I firmly believe that 20 billion is the most reasonable price for the operating rights of the Changqing Tianxi Hotel!"
A collective gasp filled the conference room, and the faces of several executives immediately darkened.
"President Su, this...this is no joke! Jumping from 5 billion to 20 billion, isn't that a bit too much of a leap?"
An executive cautiously advised, afraid of provoking the audacious young man.
"Yes, President Su, what are we after if we want to bring Jiangjin Hotel on board?
Isn't it because they have the backing of the Jiangjin Group?
With the Jiangjin Group as a shield, we can withstand all the pressure from above, and we can smoothly and comfortably swallow Changqing Tianxi."
"But if we offend Jiangjin now, and the negotiations completely collapse, then wouldn't we be..."
"Shut up, all of you!"
Huang Fengwen's low roar, like a thunderclap, silenced everyone.
His gaze swept over each of the executives present, sharp as lightning, and he spoke slowly and deliberately:
"You bunch of bastards, have you all forgotten?
Who was it that used a mere two billion to leverage the behemoth that is Changqing Group?
And brought Fanghuan Investment to where it is today?!
Without President Su, we wouldn't even be able to touch the edge of the Changqing real estate project!
Who among you dares to confidently say that you could see further or calculate more accurately than him?!"
"Uh…that's true…" Several executives were rendered speechless by Huang Fengwen's words, their momentum immediately weakening.
They understood why Huang Fengwen trusted Su Hao so much; after all, Su Hao's past, almost divinely accurate judgments had long been legendary within Fanghuan Investment.
However, this time, the offer of 20 billion was simply too outrageous, exceeding the limits of their comprehension.
In their view, Jiangjin Hotel would absolutely not accept such a price that bordered on extortion.
Not to mention them, even Su Hao himself, if it weren't for that damned, overwhelming intuition that made his hands tremble, would probably have thought this price was pure fantasy, a pipe dream.
However, Huang Fengwen's trust in Su Hao had reached an almost blind obedience.
He slammed his hand on the table, a gambler's madness and determination flashing in his eyes:
"Do as he says! 20 billion! Not a penny less!"
***
Meanwhile, in the temporary lounge of Jiangjin Hotel.
Qin Lan felt like her lungs were about to explode with anger!
Her restraint in not flipping the table on the spot was a testament to her professionalism.
“Two hundred billion?! Are those people from Fanghuan Investment insane?! How did they even arrive at this price?!”
They dared to try and squeeze money out of Changqing Group, a tiger with only two billion, and now they're even trying to get their hands on Changqing's Changqing Tianxi project—
She had long anticipated the audacity and unconventional tactics of Fanghuan Investment.
But she never expected them to be this shameless!
They're demanding two hundred billion from Jiangjin Hotel, while they themselves want to reap the benefits and snatch the huge cake of Changqing Tianxi for free!
These people aren't here to negotiate; they're here to rob and swindle!
“This price is impossible to negotiate! I don't think Fanghuan Investment has any sincerity whatsoever in negotiating!” a vice president said indignantly.
"That's right! Two hundred billion! We're not buying the entire ownership of Changqing Tianxi, just the operating rights to the hotel section. Why should we pay so much?! This is outrageous!"
The executives were also furious.
Their initial expectation was that Fanghuan Investment would offer around seven billion, which would have been reasonable.
That's why they initially quoted five billion, leaving ample room for negotiation.
Who knew that the other party wouldn't play by the rules of business negotiation, directly throwing out their trump card, raising the price to a level that left them speechless.
Two hundred billion!
Are they insane?!
These guys from Fanghuan Investment are absolutely crazy!
If it were buying the entire ownership of Changqing Tianxi, two hundred billion might have allowed for some serious discussion.
But now, they're paying two hundred billion just to acquire the operating rights to the internal hotel area!
This means that even with huge investments, they can only painstakingly operate the hotel portion;
other assets, such as prime office buildings, numerous shops, and high-end luxury apartments, remain under the ownership of Fanghuan Investment.
The sales and rental income from these parts have absolutely nothing to do with Jiangjin Hotel! Not a single penny goes into their pockets!
What's even more outrageous is that Jiangjin is not only responsible for the hotel's daily operations and bears all the risks;
They also had to regularly pay profit shares to Fanghuan Investment, while providing the highest standard of services to the residents of Jiangjin Hotel—
This was tantamount to wasting effort and effort, only to have Fanghuan Investment's assets appreciate for nothing!
Under these outrageously harsh conditions, those damned, inhuman people at Fanghuan Investment actually dared to make such outrageous demands, blatantly asking for 20 billion?!
This wasn't just robbery; they were treating Jiangjin Hotel like a super ATM, exploiting them at will!
'Something's not right… there's definitely something fishy going on here!'
Qin Lan forced herself to calm down from her rage, her brows furrowing sharply.
'When I quoted 5 billion earlier, Huang Fengming didn't seem to react much; clearly, that price was within his acceptable range!
How come after that director named Su Hao whispered a few words in his ear and showed him a tattered piece of paper, his attitude completely changed? It's like he's a different person!'
A mere department director, how could he attend a meeting of this caliber, how could he sit so openly next to the boss, giving orders and directly influencing the final decision?
This is highly illogical!
It's strangely unsettling.
What kind of nonsense did Su Hao show Huang Fengwen?
That made Huang Fengwen suddenly so assertive, even unreasonable?
"Hmm?"
Just then, Qin Lan's personal phone suddenly vibrated violently in silent mode.
Seeing the name on the caller ID, her pupils contracted sharply, and her eyes instantly sharpened.