I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 426 The Best Method_1

Chapter 426: Chapter 426 The Best Method_1

"Let Hai City negotiate with the three major bases for cooperation, and secure the 3G base station coverage first!"

Upon hearing this, Kang Yue let out a dry laugh, "Ha, you think you’re the Jade Emperor that Hai City would listen to you? Not to mention anything else, how many 3G users could there be if Hai City rolled out 3G base stations?"

"You still need knowledge."

"You can’t say that." Kang Yue felt somewhat concerned, thinking that Shen Dong’s confidence was shaken.

With an educative tone, she said, "If you hold the mentality of losing, you can never win. You must..."

"Wait a minute." Shen Dong smiled and waved his hand, his eyes sharp.

"Lose?" A devilish smile on his lips, he looked out at the blue sky and white clouds and said with supreme confidence, "The game has just been set up. Who can be certain of winning or losing?"

But trouble comes in pairs. Just as Shen Dong was pondering his strategy, the phone suddenly started ticking away, another bad piece of news.

On the phone, Su Qingyu said anxiously, "Mr. Shen, more than seventy people are asking for refunds, including long-time clients who have always trusted us. They want refunds even if it means paying a penalty, and their attitude is very tough!"

After weathering the storm with the ZD Crown project, ZD Investment Bank had been thriving in Jing City, and the online investment department had also begun to yield results. It could be said that the capital pool of ZD Investment Bank was the core force supporting the construction of the Huaxu Base.

A refund from more than seventy people meant a fund withdrawal of at least tens of millions. That money had already been invested in the construction. How would they get it out?

"More than seventy people?" Shen Dong’s hand tightened suddenly, his gaze turning cold, "What’s the situation?"

"It’s said that a new trust company has suddenly emerged over there in Jing City, with a higher annual interest rate than ours. Moreover, after signing the contract, they return half a year’s interest upfront and have other policies, which I haven’t figured out yet."

Su Qingyu couldn’t help but feel anxious. Having officially paired up with Zhou Chengyu, she was even more nervous about the business’s development.

She knew all too well that all the funds had been spent on relocating the Huaxu Base, the Huaxu apparel factory, and the Hai City factory.

With the future looking not so bright and the financial chain encountering issues again, it was like adding frost to the snow for Shen Dong. Yet he managed a calm smile, "I know, don’t worry about it, and neither should you."

He was the backbone; everyone else could panic, but he couldn’t.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Dong’s cold eyes gazed outside the window, murmuring to himself, "It seems that the game with Li Ling has already begun. They’ve drawn their knives and stabbed at us. We can’t just stand still, right."

Kang Yue did not ask ’what to do’ but took initiative, saying, "I’m very confident about negotiating financing for Huaxu. Although the internet industry is strong, traditional industries have never been defeated."

As she spoke, Shen Dong suddenly raised a hand.

Shen Dong’s smile grew more sinister as he narrowed his eyes, staring out the window, "Money can take care of small matters."

Financing and easy loans were not a problem for Hongda and the many smaller factories; Shen Dong had the authority to deal with those land properties. ’Money is a small matter,’ wasn’t just talk.

But money can only solve immediate crises.

What was really lacking was respect and influence.

The opponent had Pear Company at its back and the cooperation of the three major bases, which could be said to be an authority-level influence. Shen Dong, in this respect, was lacking too much.

But...

Shen Dong’s gaze hardened as he walked to the mirror to adjust his attire, "Arrange a meeting with the leaders to discuss cooperation."

Come on then.

Stepping out of Silver Moonlight and into his car, Shen Dong finally called Zhou Chengyu.

Zhou Chengyu was also full of concern. As soon as he answered the call, he comforted Shen Dong, "Little brother, no worries, I just talked with a few steel mill bosses. We should be able to borrow three to five million for turnover."

Isn’t this a desperate bid for a cure in an emergency?

Even if things are not going well, we can’t let others know that we’re not doing well.

Shen Dong didn’t complain about Zhou Chengyu, and said in a calm voice, "Those little issues won’t solve our problems, Chengyu, don’t be anxious either. Let’s go to Heping for a meal, and afterwards, we’ll talk about cooperation at the government office."

"All right, I’ll be there soon."

Heping Hotel was Wang Shengli’s new territory, and the small hot pot and fried skewers had moved to the food street, overseen by Wang Xiaocong. Wang Shengli, along with a few chefs, went back to his original trade.

The hotel took up the space formerly occupied by Ming City Baths.

Originally, it was here that Shen Dong had confronted Zhou Wenbin with Zhao Ling’er in tow, reporting a woman undercover beside Li Kaiyao for Bowen. It was, in a way, a walk down memory lane.

At the moment, Heping Hotel was hosting a wedding celebration, bustling and beautifully decorated.

As soon as Shen Dong entered, Wang Shengli came out to greet him. "Come on, take a red packet to share in the joy, guess who’s getting married."

Shen Dong had a lot on his mind and didn’t pay much attention to Wang Shengli, heading straight for the elevator. "When Chengyu arrives, tell him to find me."

Wang Shengli sighed helplessly as he watched Shen Dong’s hurried departure.

He had witnessed Shen Dong’s rise to success and wanted to be closer to that brilliance. To Wang Shengli, today’s wedding was an opportunity to make a name for himself.

The wedding was Yang Guicheng’s daughter’s.

Yang Guicheng was precisely the president of Hongda, Hai City’s richest man, who created thousands of jobs for the city.

In terms of wealth, Yang Guicheng was neither as rich as Tang Yuchan’s father nor as Xia Dongqing, but in terms of status within Hai City, he was second to none, and even the government officials had to give him some deference.

Yang Guicheng doted on his daughter and, while busy arranging the wedding, had many chats with Wang Shengli.

Sharp as Wang Shengli was, how could he miss the chance to cozy up?

He was eager to introduce Shen Dong to Yang Guicheng, but sadly, there was no chance to speak up.

Shen Dong went upstairs, heading straight for the private room on the fourth floor.

This room wasn’t open to the public, and it wasn’t long before Zhou Chengyu rushed back, not wasting a word. Shen Dong cut to the chase, "Chengyu, for the real estate sector, I want to cooperate with the government office."

Upon hearing this, Kang Yue’s expression immediately became unnatural.

Avoiding Zhou Chengyu, she made faces at Shen Dong and stressed her words, "The land, it’s getting pricier."

Shen Dong understood.

House prices were doubling, and in the future, they would triple, even quintuple.

The government office wouldn’t necessarily be grateful for the earnings, and they might just fob Shen Dong off with some Good Citizen Award, but if there were losses, it would be a disaster of epic proportions.

But now, joining with the government office was the best strategy.

Shen Dong, picking up his chopsticks and taking some of the appetizing cold dishes from the table, had an unusually somber look on his youthful face, "For a company to last, it needs to ensure its vitality."

"What is the vitality of a company?"

"Consumer trust, staff engagement, and lastly, capital."

As he spoke, Shen Dong put a peanut into his mouth, chewing and saying, "Making concessions, along with promises to boost the economy, if that can win us the protection of the government office, then it’s worth it."

Kang Yue disagreed a hundred thousand times, arguing, "Small households might not dare go against Hai City Government Office, but your competitors, are they ordinary people? Their connections might be at the city level, or even the provincial level!"

With these thoughts, he backed away as he spoke, "Chengyu, today is the wedding of the Hongda president’s daughter. Take a look, maybe you should go have a drink."

"Drink what drink..."