I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!
Chapter 459 Extremely Easy to Resonate_1

Chapter 459: Chapter 459 Extremely Easy to Resonate_1

"I have a bit of a connection with Mr. Luan, and I wanted to see if it’s possible for your two families to help each other out and get Huaxu back up and running."

Help in a time of need certainly warms the heart.

Shen Dong had never expected that Tang Yuchan, who had sought prosperity alongside him, had left, and a government official he had never met was considering reigniting Huaxu.

He laughed at himself, "I’ve lost, and I don’t plan to manage it anymore; the waters are too deep."

"You’re lying." The woman smiled lightly, her eyes filled with confidence as she looked at Shen Dong.

As soon as Yan Heping mentioned it and the woman stated her grandfather’s surname was Luan, Shen Dong addressed her as Miss Luan and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Anyone who can nonchalantly cough up over a hundred million for goods payment and cover losses isn’t broke. If you say you are, you’re either arrogant or a fool," Miss Luan said, her tone betraying a discerning eye as she looked at Shen Dong.

Shen Dong realized something; he felt Miss Luan was fishing for details, so he deliberately put on the appearance of being destitute, "How can you say that?"

"Alright, your eyes have already betrayed you." Miss Luan, named Luan Hongyue, was indeed there to probe into the reality of the situation.

She was convinced Shen Dong had ample funds at his disposal, which is why she removed her sunglasses, "My grandfather said, every step of Huaxu’s development brings a sigh, but every step of its leaders dazzles, startling and awe-inspiring."

"Jinwu Commodity City had a transaction volume of 20 billion as early as 2001; it took them 20 years, but my grandfather asserts that if you take steady steps, in at most three years, you could achieve that sales volume."

"But my grandfather also predicted that you would definitely die. Do you know why?"

Shen Dong had heard those three sentences before and had found the reason. Realizing he was seen through, he no longer hid it and laughed, "I went after that piece of fat meat too early."

Luan Hongyue smiled, "Exactly, disgustingly greasy."

"When it’s time to eat coarse grain buns, there’s nothing wrong with eating them. You only had the capability for that, but you reached for the bowl of retail giants, so you deserved what you got."

"Do you think you’re the smartest in the world? Huaxu may be just a small spark, but once it develops, with points all over the country, would other retailers have a way to survive?

Moreover, Huaxu has a consignment model which qualifies anyone to become a Huaxu agent. Do you think they’d give you the chance to grow?"

"Yet you never took Huaxu seriously, seeing it only as a stepping stone to drive up land prices!"

"Absolutely not." Shen Dong quickly waved his hand to deny it; it’s not good to be full of oneself.

Having been analyzed crystal clear by a discerning person, he simply stopped deceiving and said earnestly, "I thought that as long as Huaxu developed quickly, some people wouldn’t have time to act, and I would already be in an unbeatable position."

"But I never anticipated..."

Shen Dong had always believed that value could not be rejected.

But he truly underestimated the power of capital. Even now, he does not understand why suppliers would rather forfeit the profits from Huaxu, and even compensate for breach of contract, than continue the partnership.

Luan Hongyue was also clever, noticing Shen Dong’s confusion.

She tapped her finger on the table, chuckling, "Seven or eight retail giants chip in 300 million; each only contributes tens of millions. They eradicate a threat,

and after Huaxu falls, they can hire Huaxu’s people, copy Huaxu’s model, use Huaxu’s wisdom to strengthen themselves. What do you think, is it worth it?"

This statement hit home.

Shen Dong admitted defeat, but he had never thought that his hard work would be plagiarized, and he couldn’t help but angrily retort, "Do they have no conscience?"

Luan Hongyue smiled, "What are you talking about? You’re a businessman, and you’re talking about conscience in this arena?"

Having said that, Luan Hongyue picked up her teacup, "Let’s partner up."

Shen Dong was entirely led by the pace of Luan Hongyue; he hadn’t even moved on from the anger of having his model copied when Luan Hongyue propelled him into the next phase.

He was initially stunned and somewhat puzzled, "With Huaxu in such a state, you still want to partner with us? Partner on what?"

"A light-luxury wholesale center," Luan Hongyue once again saw through Shen Dong’s intention.

What had she been through? There was a profound sense of helplessness in her eyes, "Jinwu’s development relies on the small profits that others overlook and disdain, accumulating over time."

"That’s my grandfather’s philosophy. I don’t want to do that; I want to create the Champs Elysees of the Celestial Empire, the Fifth Avenue of the Celestial Empire!"

The Champs Elysees and Fifth Avenue are world-class bustling commercial streets, selling luxury goods.

Just as Shen Dong and Tang Yuchan hit it off from the start, those with shared ambitions easily resonate with each other. Shen Dong was moved and, with a light clapping of his hands, said, "If we must do it, let’s not create the Celestial Empire’s Champs Elysees, but rather, a street in the Celestial Empire that surpasses the Champs Elysees."

Luan Hongyue’s eyes brightened, "It seems we can reach an agreement."

"Not necessarily," Shen Dong’s heart rippled with emotion, but he shook his head with a smile, looking directly into Luan Hongyue’s eyes, "Since it’s business, we need to lay out the terms, how we will cooperate, you agree, don’t you?"

Shen Dong felt like he had found a kindred spirit. He often said, why can foreign pizzas sell for forty-five for a nine-inch, while the Celestial Empire’s stuffed buns can only sell for one yuan fifty apiece?

Are those things delicious? Better than spare ribs?

In his previous life, he was a machinist, just like what Luan Hongyue said, the Celestial Empire is the world’s largest processing plant; any luxury or high-tech product bears the shadow of Made-in-Celestial Empire.

This is quite strange; why worship foreign goods?

"How about this," Shen Dong stood up, seriously saying, "The same style, the same material, the same craftsmanship, foreigners charge forty thousand, we charge eight hundred. If the foreigners charge eight hundred, we sell it for a hundred yuan a piece."

"If you can assure that, Huaxu is yours, and I’ll give you all the factory assembly line technology," he offered.

"Moreover, the unfinished Huaxu building, one-third of it is yours."

Luan Hongyue gave a thumbs up, with sunglasses perched on the bridge of her nose, "Any brand registered under my name, you will also own one-third."

Shen Dong felt, this was the kind of spark that comes from shared goals, not for money, but for a dream.

This woman came quickly and left quickly as well.

However, her arrival eased the minds of both Shen Dong and Yan Heping.

Yan Heping rubbed his hands together, obviously a bit unsure of what to say, but Shen Dong understood the man’s thoughts.

Shen Dong poured him a cup of tea, smiling, "Don’t worry, if Huaxu failed, it’s alright, whether it’s Hai City or Binhai New City, I’ll ensure it thrives."

"With your word, I can rest easy," Yan Heping wanted to express just that, extending a finger, "In the end, it’s about employment, it’s about the wallets of the common people.

You need to know that when ordinary people have money in their pockets, that’s when they have purchasing power. For you businessmen, that’s a positive cycle."

"I understand."

Shen Dong wasn’t just paying lip service; he truly understood, especially what Luan Hongyue’s grandfather had said.

Foundations.

At all times, he reminded himself to quietly make a fortune and also kept in mind to build Hai City as his base. Yet this foundation was still too weak, not yet ready to spread outwards.

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