Dragon Blood Divine Son-in-law
Chapter 699 Yunshan Merchant Association

Chapter 699: Chapter 699 Yunshan Merchant Association

In fact, with Chen Xuan’s current economic strength, he was fully capable of growing and strengthening the wellness brand under the bridge on his own.

However, having just arrived in Sijiu City, Chen Xuan was not too familiar with various aspects of the local scene and could be described as a stranger in a strange land.

In such a situation, the best choice was to bring more people on board.

The saying "there’s strength in numbers" was vividly illustrated at times like this.

Moreover, this wellness brand under the bridge was only the first move Chen Xuan had made; one person’s power was ultimately weak.

Now, Chen Xuan was considering this wellness brand primarily as a means to expand his network.

Chen Xuan was ready to make his second move using this opportunity!

As soon as Chen Xuan mentioned the start of registration for investment, the partners immediately surged forward.

"President Chen, Dajin Corporation is willing to invest five hundred million!"

"President Chen, Haiyue Corporation is willing to invest one billion!"

"President Chen, Yinfeng Corporation is willing to invest two billion!"

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For a while, the partners, like they had gone mad, were bidding frantically.

No wonder, after the issue with Jin Hao Venture Capital, these partners had realized that as long as they followed Chen Xuan, there was big money to be made and good meat to eat.

Moreover, Chen Xuan’s wellness brand, having won the gold award in the food and medicine competition, was something they had originally planned to invest in.

Now, they were even more confident in the wellness brand under the bridge, and their enthusiasm for investment naturally surged even higher.

Watching the eager expressions of the partners, Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Everyone rest assured, with the matter of Jin Hao Venture Capital, you all lent a hand, so naturally, you all will have a share in this cooperation."

"Apart from the matter of investment, I have another proposal and would like to hear your opinions."

The partners eagerly responded, "President Chen, please speak your mind; we are all ears."

Chen Xuan said, "I am planning to take the lead in forming a merchant association in Sijiu City; would anyone be interested in joining?"

"A merchant association?!" When they heard these two words, everyone’s eyes lit up.

To be honest, there were indeed merchant associations in Sijiu City, but these associations were quite exclusive. Joining them not only required giving gifts, currying favor with leaders, and paying a substantial fee every year, but also going through multiple screenings, which made it almost impossible for the average person to get in.

Most of the partners here had not yet been able to join a merchant association.

Now that they heard Chen Xuan mention a merchant association, they were naturally very interested.

After all, in the business world, more friends meant more paths to success, and with a merchant association, many issues could be swiftly dealt with.

Chen Xuan continued, "The name of this merchant association will be Yunshan Merchant Association. At present, three companies in the Sijiu Commercial District have joined—Yaowang Corporation, Shengtang Entertainment Corporation, and Qiansui Corporation!"

"Wow..."

Upon hearing these names, the partners all let out a gasp of astonishment.

They had been mixing in the Sijiu Commercial District for some time and were quite familiar with these companies.

Each of the three companies mentioned by Chen Xuan was a super-sized corporation with assets exceeding a hundred billion!

Putting other things aside, just having the resources of these three companies meant a vast network of contacts for them!

As long as they could connect with these three companies, the future profits of their own companies were sure to increase dramatically!

"President Chen, Yinfeng Corporation is willing to join Yunshan Merchant Association!"

"Haiyue Corporation is willing to join Yunshan Merchant Association!"

"President Chen, we at Dajin Corporation also wish to join Yunshan Merchant Association; please make sure to let us in!"

"We want to join too, President Chen, please don’t look down on us!"

Previously, these partners had faced several rejections by other merchant associations, and now they were slightly worried that their companies might be too small to be accepted by Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan smiled faintly, "Rest assured, Yunshan Merchant Association is in need of people right now, and besides, you all helped me greatly with the Jin Hao Venture Capital matter, so I guarantee that everyone here will definitely be able to join the Yunshan Merchant Association!"

Upon hearing Chen Xuan’s words, everyone cheered.

Meanwhile, Cui Ruyun displayed a look of admiration on her face.

In fact, Chen Xuan had discussed the establishment of Yunshan Merchant Association with Cui Ruyun the day before.

At the time, after hearing the proposal, Cui Ruyun had been won over by Chen Xuan’s idea.

Chen Xuan was planning to use the opportunity of dealing with Jin Hao Venture Capital to gather all these partners together and turn them into his own force!

This move by Chen Xuan was indeed clever!

Indeed, establishing the Yunshan Merchant Association was the second move Chen Xuan made in Sijiu City!

Having just arrived in Sijiu City, Chen Xuan was literally a lone force.

While establishing such a merchant association was indeed far inferior compared to the larger ones, it at least allowed Chen Xuan to gain a foothold in Sijiu City!

Three days later, the Yunshan Merchant Association was officially established.

On the day of its establishment, it caused quite a stir in the Sijiu City’s business community.

After all, founding a company and founding a merchant association were two completely different concepts.

In recent decades, no new merchant associations had appeared in the entire Sijiu City; nearly all connections and resources were held tightly by the old associations.

Among these old associations, the most important were the five major ones.

The chairpersons of these five major associations were referred to by people in the Sijiu Commercial District as "the Five Elders."

Every one of the Five Elders held a high status and immense power, and their associations controlled most of the networking and resources in the Sijiu Commercial District.

Over these years, Yunshan Merchant Association was the first fresh blood!

And this fact alone meant that Yunshan Merchant Association would become a focal point of attention for everyone in the business community!

In reality, Chen Xuan was aware of this from the very beginning.

Cui Ruyun had also expressed the difficulties and concerns surrounding the establishment of a merchant association and had even advised Chen Xuan to abandon the idea at one point.

However, Chen Xuan refused.

His reasoning was simple; he was aiming to face off against the people from the four big families of the East, West, South, and North in the future!

If he couldn’t even handle the chairmen of a few merchant associations now, how could he qualify to confront the four big families?

He could not give up on forming a merchant association just because he was afraid of being ostracized by the five major ones.

That would be akin to avoiding food for fear of choking.

If the five major associations’ hostility was truly imminent, then let them come.

Chen Xuan was not afraid!