Chapter 203: Famous Quotes from ONE PIECE

Meanwhile, at the Jiangjin Group headquarters.
"...The port explosion, did it cause any damage to our group?" Chairman Qin Han asked in a deep voice.
"Replying to Chairman, the timing was just too perfect. Fanghuan Shipping had just adjusted its European routes, transferring all the cargo from Tianjin Port to southern ports. Our goods were transferred along with it, narrowly escaping this disaster!
Otherwise, the chips we shipped globally would probably be a pile of sand by now."
These words sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
Currently, most domestic companies use Fanghuan Shipping.
Su Hao had personally told Qin Han that he hoped all Chinese companies could develop better.
As proof, he had consistently provided Chinese companies with shipping services at more favorable prices.
This time, if Su Hao hadn't decisively abandoned the port of Rotterdam, indirectly leading to the route adjustment...
Jiangjin Group, along with the cargo of a large number of domestic companies, might have been wiped out, with astronomical losses.
"Fanghuan Shipping not only didn't suffer any losses this time, they practically won by default!
Global logistics are in complete chaos now. Orders that were previously lost due to them are now begging to go back and take them back.
Damn, this is unbelievable! What does it mean to be a chosen one?
This is what it means to be a chosen one!"
The port explosion means it will be unusable as a hub port for a considerable period.
This means a global logistical upheaval is inevitable.
The "Trans-Pacific Maritime Alliance," which forced Fanghuan Shipping into this disaster, is completely incapable of handling this mess.
"I heard that Fanghuan Shipping has doubled, and even tripled, freight rates for companies that previously betrayed them and sided with the US alliance."
"That ruthless? Who would be willing to do that?"
"They had no choice. The US alliance is overwhelmed. Right now, Fanghuan Shipping is the only company in the world capable of cleaning up this mess!"
90% of global trade relies on maritime transport.
Although air freight exists, its efficiency and cost are incomparable.
Even if prices triple, those companies have no choice but to grit their teeth and accept it.
Otherwise, their products cannot be shipped normally to destinations around the world!
Isn't there a famous saying in ONE PIECE?
—He who controls the sea controls the world!
Fanghuan Shipping is a living example!
***
In the chairman's office of Fanghuan Investment, Su Hao's gaze fell on Qin Han's slightly tired face:
"Chairman Qin, you've gotten quite thin lately."
"Oh? Hahaha!" Qin Han laughed heartily,
"Don't you think this makes you look more like someone who has 'dedicated their life to their career'?"
This head of Jiangjin Group has practically settled down in Europe lately, working tirelessly to expand into the European market.
"No matter how important your career is, Chairman Qin, you need to take care of your health."
"Sigh, yeah, I used to work out every day without fail, but lately it's all messed up. By the way,"
Qin Han sighed, but then changed the subject,
"I heard that TSMC's shipment at Tianjin Port was completely destroyed in the explosion?
And, they terminated their contract with your Fanghuan Investment before, but now they're shamelessly coming back to you?"
"Yes. That incident at Tianjin Port was a fatal blow to them.
Now their customers are pressing for their goods, but they can't even find a ship to ship them. Their entire supply chain is almost broken, and they're as anxious as ants on a hot plate."
"So, they're now clinging to Fanghuan Shipping's coattails?"
"But, in the words of our General Manager Du at Fanghuan Shipping, they need to pay a separate 'betrayal tax.'
We're preparing to triple the freight charges to teach them a lesson."
Previously, Du Yuanhang had privately expressed his malice:
"You unilaterally tore up the contract back then, then turned around and clung to the 'American alliance.' Now, if we don't make you bleed a little, it would be a disservice to your arrogance back then!"
"Triple?" A ruthless glint flashed in Qin Han's eyes, followed by a cold laugh. "Small-minded!"
He slapped his thigh sharply, his voice resolute.
"I'll give you ten times the amount!"
Su Hao was stunned: "...You mean...?"
"From this moment on, Fanghuan Shipping will refuse all shipping requests from TSMC! Not a single one!
The losses they caused you, we at Jiangjin Group will compensate you tenfold!"
Ten times!
This is no small sum.
Even with its substantial capital, Jiangjin Group isn't a bank.
Qin Han's willingness to invest such a large sum only proves one thing—this deal is worthwhile!
"TSMC lost its cargo at Tianjin Port; that's the first blow.
Following that, their patron, the 'American alliance,' is also facing numerous accountability issues, leaving them overwhelmed and unable to cope.
In other words, there are no more ships available to transport goods for TSMC!"
TSMC, this behemoth in the chip foundry industry, is currently trapped in an invisible cage.
“Now, even Fang Huan isn’t helping them… what will happen then?
Even if TSMC piles up mountains of chips, they’ll just be sitting in their warehouses getting moldy.”
But Su Hao knew things weren’t that simple.
“They still have air freight, right?”
“That’s the crux of the problem. On one hand, air freight is extremely expensive,”
Qin Han sneered,
“On the other hand, why has TSMC recently been forced to use sea freight? Because their air transport route has been blocked.”
“The sea freight industry has been sluggish in recent years, and air freight has suffered as a result.
The most fatal blow is that after Fang Huan’s shipping business rose to prominence, it practically monopolized the routes, causing air freight business to plummet. The few remaining local air freight companies have long since closed down.
And now, with planes constantly buzzing overhead, even commercial airliners have to make emergency turns. Their safety and credibility have plummeted. Who would dare use their air freight?”
TSMC was forced into this situation, with no other choice but to rely on sea freight.
Now, the timing, location, and people are all perfect!
It's as if God has directly handed Jiang Jin Group an opportunity.
"Moreover, TSMC doesn't just sell products abroad; they also import various raw materials and equipment for chip production.
And the vast majority of these rely on sea freight."
Su Hao instantly understood Qin Han's entire plan:
"So you mean to cut off their import channels as well?
Perfect, that sea route is now under the control of Fanghuan Shipping."
Qin Han looked at him approvingly: "Now you understand why I offered ten times the price, right?"
Ten times. It sounds like a lot.
But if this money can be used to cripple TSMC, the global chip foundry giant, and ruthlessly kick it while it's down...
Then this ten times price is practically cheaper than cabbage!