Chapter 1417 - 1415: Preparing to Take Action
"Since there aren’t even any clients, I think the renewal needs further consideration."
Yang Chen tossed out a sentence, and left with Purple Cultivator and others, leaving Zhao Guozong and his people in shock.
"What just happened?"
"What’s going on?"
"Is he planning to break the contract?"
"Is he going to withdraw his investment?"
"What should we do?"
...
Countless questions were thrown at Zhao Guozong.
Some of these people work for Yiling Hall, but they still hope the division will continue, since only the division company would pay their salaries. If the division company goes bust, Yiling Hall definitely won’t care about their survival.
Zhao Guozong’s face was pale; he didn’t expect Yang Chen to be so assertive.
He thought, even if someone was sent from headquarters, they would surely endure and concede for the sake of collaboration and growth. But he didn’t expect Yang Chen to be so forceful, would tear up the agreement so directly!
It seems now that this President Yang has even more power than he imagined!
To appease everyone, Zhao Guozong said, "Now President Yang thinks that if we haven’t secured clients, the renewal needs to wait a bit. He’s not planning to renege on the contract; people from Flame Country need to show results. If there are no clients, the value of our division doesn’t show, and he can’t report back well."
Of course, this was just an excuse; he didn’t know Yang Chen’s true intentions.
Evidently, this reassured everyone a bit.
But someone still said, "If he doesn’t sign an agreement with One-Word Hall, how could any clients be willing to sign with us?"
"Right now, One-Word Hall controls everything! You need to tell them this isn’t Flame Country. To do business here, you have to cooperate with One-Word Hall!"
"If you can’t persuade the people from Flame Country, we’ll all suffer!"
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Zhao Guozong was annoyed and didn’t want to deal with these people; he announced the meeting was over and sent his wife and children away.
Yang Chen entered the lounge.
Ye Xin saw Yang Chen come in and asked, "How did it go? Is everything signed?"
To avoid unnecessary issues, Yang Chen didn’t let Ye Xin show up.
Yang Chen shook his head, "No. One-Word Hall came and stirred trouble, saying they wanted to take 20% of the profit. I didn’t agree."
"Twenty percent!" Ye Xin’s eyes widened, "Why don’t they just rob us? At twenty percent, how can we still make any money back!"
Yang Chen shrugged and didn’t offer much explanation.
Purple Cultivator walked in and laughed, "Boss! This Dahe Baiyi is simply asking for trouble! Should we go deal with him?"
Yang Chen glared at him and scolded, "What nonsense! We are legitimate businessmen, and we haven’t negotiated a deal, so we need to try to form a partnership!"
Purple Cultivator was initially stunned, but quickly understood Yang Chen’s meaning, chuckled, and sat down quietly.
After a short while, Zhao Guozong knocked and entered.
"President Yang!" Zhao Guozong hurriedly spoke as soon as he came in, "President Yang, I don’t quite understand your intentions. You tore up the agreement on the spot, and everyone thinks you’re planning to breach the contract, not intending to continue with the division. Everyone is very worried, and I can’t explain..."
Yang Chen said indifferently, "Explain why? Didn’t I make myself clear? Since there are no clients, why bother signing these contracts first?"
"But you need to understand, this is not the same as Flame Country. Beihai Country allows organized crime to exist, and this situation affects not only our company but many enterprises in Rejing City that are being exploited and oppressed by them. You should have seen that, even with Rejing City leaders present, Dahe Baiyi can still be so arrogant." Zhao Guozong tried his best to explain.
Yang Chen shook his head, "Of course I understand! But I’m curious, do other companies also have 20% of their profit taken away? I don’t know what industry can achieve such high profits that, after giving away 20%, it can still survive and develop well! Also, I need you to understand, I want the company to not just survive, but to thrive! If it’s only to keep the division alive, then creating a division is completely unnecessary!"
Zhao Guozong was silent.
Twenty percent of the profit is indeed way too much.
After a long pause, Zhao Guozong said solemnly, "I’ll try my best to negotiate with Yiling Hall, please give the division one more chance!"
Yang Chen looked at him but said nothing.
Zhao Guozong hesitated for a moment and confessed, "Previously, we signed contracts with a three-point profit margin. I don’t know why they’re asking for such a high rate this time. I’ll try to negotiate, aiming to compress it to within ten points!"
Yang Chen sneered and gestured for Zhao Guozong to leave.
Zhao Guozong looked conflicted as he didn’t get a definite answer from Yang Chen, finally bowing deeply to Yang Chen before leaving the room.
Standing outside the room, Zhao Guozong took a deep breath.
He had no choice; he couldn’t refuse Yiling Hall’s demands. But the division company is the one giving him work and salary. If Yang Chen really plans to withdraw his investment and leave, then he’ll have nothing. His car loan and mortgage won’t have any backing.
Yiling Hall won’t support him; it’ll take a long time to find a new job, and no one can afford these losses.
This is Rejing City, the place with the highest living pressure in the country!
He must go and negotiate with Yiling Hall; otherwise, nobody gets anything!
After Zhao Guozong left, Yang Chen’s face turned cold.
At that moment Dongzi signaled "OK" to Yang Chen, indicating no listening devices were in the room.
Yang Chen nodded, stood up, and said to a few of them, "Brothers, tonight it’s time to warm up!"
Dongzi excitedly clenched his fist.
Purple Cultivator chuckled.
Yang Cao seemed calmer, but somehow a willow-leaf knife had appeared in his hand.
Ye Xin also excitedly said, "Are you going to take care of business? Count me in!"
Yang Chen sweated lightly, "What mess are you going to join?"
"Why can you all go, but I can’t? This is my task in the first place!" Ye Xin said dissatisfiedly.
Yang Chen was helpless.
Ye Xin told Yang Chen, "Don’t forget my identity; I’m no canary!"
Seeing Ye Xin’s serious expression, Yang Chen smiled wryly and nodded slightly, "Alright! Since you want to join, get ready for tonight!"
Ye Xin was very happy to hear this and winked at Yang Chen, "Don’t worry! I definitely won’t hold you back!"
After speaking, Ye Xin happily left.
Dongzi asked, confused, "Boss, sis-in-law’s strength is way stronger than ours, what are you worried about?"
Yang Chen glanced helplessly at Dongzi and said, "Dongzi, some people are single for a reason. Look at Purple Cultivator; he’s already out of the single life."
Dongzi scratched his head, perplexed by Yang Chen’s meaning.