"Oh, really? Then you can try. Do you believe I can find one person among these five to become my man, and then annex the other four families, becoming the sole steel magnate in Jiangbei City!"
Lu Yang smiled faintly, his gaze falling on the five steel magnates standing beside him. While they had some standing in Jiang Province, they were still too small on a national scale. If given the chance to become a large steel company, it would be an enormous piece of good news for them. All five magnates were eager, and although they feared the power of the Xiao family, faced with such a huge temptation, everyone was restless.
"I don't believe it. These five are all partners of our Xiao family. I don't believe they dare to betray the Xiao family!"
Xiao Wuji's face instantly turned cold as he stared at Lu Yang and spoke.
"You don't believe?"
"Good, then open your eyes wide and watch. The reason I asked you to come today is to broaden your horizons!"
Lu Yang sneered and shifted his gaze back to the other five, continuing, "The five of you, I will not pursue any previous responsibility. Furthermore, I am offering you a great opportunity now. Whoever is willing to become a permanent partner with our Haitong Group, our Haitong Group can provide one hundred billion yuan in funding to help you build yourselves into a first-class national steel company!"
Upon hearing this, the entire hall was stunned.
One hundred billion yuan in funding? This was no small sum; it could buy out all their steel companies. With this hundred billion yuan, their steel companies could directly grow stronger and more robust in less than a year. After all, for raw material producers, what was most needed was money. As soon as they had the money, they could immediately build factories, hoard raw materials. Most importantly, Haitong Group was currently the largest building material supplier for the Qinglong Bay Project, and Haitong Group's goods were in high demand, with supply unable to meet demand. If they were firmly tied to Haitong Group, it was like picking up money.
"I'll give you three minutes to consider. If you haven't made up your minds by then, I'm sorry, but I will find someone else to cooperate with. At that time, you will become my enemies, and I guarantee I will use this hundred billion yuan to crush each of you!"
Lu Yang said with a cold smile as he looked at the five steel magnates.
As soon as Lu Yang finished speaking, a middle-aged man stepped forward, looking at Lu Yang excitedly and saying, "Director Lu, I am willing to undertake your steel projects and become a permanent partner of Haitong Group, forever loyal to Haitong Group!"
This middle-aged man was Wang Zhigang, the chairman of Tongwei Steel Company. He was forty-nine years old and had always wanted to expand his business. He had been cooperating well with Haitong Group, but the sudden announcement from the Xiao family had made him reluctant. However, he couldn't go against the tide, and could only follow the wishes of the Xiao family in Yan Jing.
But now, Haitong Group was offering one hundred billion yuan to expand the steel company, which was a golden opportunity for Wang Zhigang. If he could seize this opportunity, Wang Zhigang was sure he could make his steel company a nationally renowned major company in his lifetime. Therefore, Wang Zhigang was willing to risk offending the Xiao family in Yan Jing to seize this opportunity.
"Wang Zhigang, what are you doing? Do you want to incur the wrath of our Xiao family?"
Seeing Wang Zhigang's actions, Xiao Wuji's expression instantly changed, and he shouted coldly.
"Young Master Xiao, I apologize. In the face of absolute interests, your Xiao family's threat seems insignificant. At worst, I'll be extorted for some money, but Director Lu's offer is something I cannot refuse!"
Wang Zhigang said with a cold smile as he looked at Xiao Wuji.
"Very good, the wise know when to submit. You are Wang Zhigang, right? From now on, you are our Haitong Group's closest partner. You can sign the contract tomorrow morning!"
Lu Yang said with a smile as he looked at Wang Zhigang.
"Thank you for your favor, Director Lu!"
Wang Zhigang said quickly.
"Director Lu, please give me an opportunity too. I also want to become a partner of Haitong Group!"
Another steel magnate stepped forward, looking at Lu Yang excitedly and saying.
"Director Lu, I also need this opportunity!"
"Director Lu, please give me an opportunity!"
"Director Lu, as long as you give me this chance, I guarantee that Haitong Group's raw material supply will be the best, no exaggeration!"
The remaining three steel magnates also directly expressed their stance to Lu Yang.
"You... you have disappointed our Xiao family too much. Just you wait, the Xiao family will absolutely not let this go and will surely seal you all off!"
Seeing that the five steel magnates he had just swayed had all turned their allegiance, Xiao Wuji's face was ashen, feeling worse than if he had eaten excrement, but he had no other recourse now. He could only utter a threat.
"Young Master Xiao, I'm truly sorry. If we don't cooperate with Director Lu, we are only heading for a dead end. In the entire Jiangbei City, Haitong Group is the largest company, and it's too easy for them to seal us off. Moreover, Haitong Group now has plenty of money. Cooperating with them is nothing but beneficial for us!"
"Yes, Young Master Xiao. I know the strength of your Xiao family, and it was precisely because I feared your Xiao family's strength that I canceled the cooperation with Haitong Group. But now, seeing Haitong Group's methods, I realize my choice was wrong. I can only mend my ways now!"
"Young Master Xiao, a powerful dragon does not suppress a local snake; you should understand this principle. I think there's no need for you to go head-to-head with Haitong Group. We have witnessed Director Lu's methods; he is truly a visionary and ambitious young man with great aspirations. I hope Young Master Xiao can coexist peacefully with Haitong Group and jointly build a beautiful Jiangbei City!"
"..."
When the steel magnates heard Xiao Wuji's words, they immediately started to persuade him one after another, not forgetting to flatter Lu Yang.
"Bastards, you group of bastards! Dare to go against our Yan Jing Xiao family, you just wait for your death! Our Yan Jing Xiao family and China's largest steel company, Universe Steel Company, are the closest partners. I will definitely report this matter to the Xiao family and have Universe Steel Company seal all of you!" Xiao Wuji was furious, and he yelled at the five steel magnates.
"Do you think Universe Steel Company can reach this far? Can it extend into my Jiangbei City?"
"If it dares to reach over, I don't mind chopping off its hand!"
Lu Yang said with a cold laugh after hearing Xiao Wuji's words.
"Since all of you are willing to submit, I am also a person who values relationships. How about this: your five companies will merge directly to form the largest steel group, named Jiangbei Steel Group, and then shares will be divided according to investment. Of course, our Haitong Group will invest one hundred billion yuan and become your largest shareholder. However, daily operations will still be managed by you, and our Haitong Group will only control the general direction!"
Lu Yang said directly to these steel magnates.