The Purple Bamboo Grove.
"Congratulations, Mr. Chen, congratulations, Chairman Jiang. This victory is a complete triumph!" Li Xiangbei said with a smile, "I've booked a table at the Hanjiang Grand Hotel. Shall we have a few drinks to celebrate?"
"Ah, let this old man be the host!"
Old Tang waved his hand, "I didn't contribute much, as the saying goes, success comes from people. It's all thanks to everyone's efforts. I should be the one to host. Mr. Li, don't argue with me. When it comes to familiarity with Hangjiang, none of you present can match me. I'll make the arrangements!"
Li Xiangbei heard Old Tang's words and didn't argue further, "Where does Old Tang plan to arrange it?"
"Of course, it's on West Lake!" Old Tang said heartily, "Twenty or thirty years ago, a night cruise on West Lake in a pleasure boat was a refined pursuit, attracting countless poets and scholars. In recent years, official regulations have been strict, and there are few pleasure boats qualified to operate on West Lake, but it's still a matter of elegance and潇洒 (xiaosǎ - carefree and elegant)!"
He paused, then turned to look at Chen Fan, "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Fan nodded casually and agreed, "Good!"
He didn't have much enthusiasm for celebrations, but if it were a night cruise on West Lake, it would indeed be a refined affair.
"Then it's settled. I'll make the arrangements."
Old Tang smiled and got up to make a phone call.
Tang Qingying was making tea and asked with a smile, "Mr. Long, I've bought your Rouge series cosmetics. The effects are truly excellent, especially the whitening cream, which far surpasses similar products on the market. How did you achieve this?"
Chen Fan was in a good mood and explained briefly to Tang Qingying.
Just then, Jiang Tiansheng returned from taking a phone call, his face beaming.
His phone had been ringing non-stop with congratulatory calls, so much so that he had to turn it off. He was using his private phone just now.
"Mr. Chen, the latest news is that a large number of members of the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce have chosen to withdraw, and many are demanding their membership fees back. It's already causing a stir!"
"Su Yuhua is at her wit's end, and the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce is practically defunct. There's probably nothing more they can do."
The form of a chamber of commerce is, in the end, just a loose combination. If things go smoothly, its scale will grow larger and larger.
But if it encounters setbacks, disintegration can happen in an instant.
However, Su Yuhua is not an easy person to deal with and won't be defeated so easily.
"It should be said that the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce is at its wit's end, not Su Yuhua," Chen Fan said slowly. " Her Yuhua Group has not yet started its business, but its foundation is intact. You must remain vigilant."
Although he said this, it was only for Jiang Tiansheng.
As for Chen Fan himself, Su Yuhua posed no real threat.
"Mr. Chen is right. Su Yuhua is extremely cunning. As long as she is not brought down, it is inevitable that she will cause trouble again!" Old Tang agreed, his expression slightly somber.
Jiang Tiansheng said menacingly, "The department stores and property owners who severed cooperation with our Shengshi are now begging to resume cooperation with Shengshi."
"I've agreed to all of them, with only one condition: that they sever all cooperation with the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce and Su Yuhua!"
Tang Qingying couldn't help but exclaim, "Mr. Jiang, you're just letting them go?"
"In business, it's about business!" Old Tang seized the opportunity to instruct his granddaughter, "Shengshi can certainly refuse them now, but it's not beneficial for profit or the overall situation. It would only cause these fence-sitters to re-associate closely with Su Yuhua."
"One must look at things from the perspective of profit and the overall situation to achieve success!"
Chen Fan made no comment.
In this regard, Jiang Tiansheng was a qualified group president, and he didn't need Chen Fan's reminder.
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Dihao Entertainment Club.
There had been an incident here before, which led to the owner being implicated and business plummeting.
Now, it has been acquired by an unknown mysterious owner.
The car stopped in the underground parking lot, and Su Yuhua, escorted by bodyguards, entered the elevator.
Soon, she arrived outside the most luxurious private room on the top floor. Without knocking, Su Yuhua pushed the door open and entered.
Inside the private room, Xue Ci (Blood Thorn) was sitting on the sofa with a beautiful woman on his lap.
Glancing at Su Yuhua, Xue Ci snorted coldly and didn't stop what he was doing.
Su Yuhua waved his hand. The woman, casting a fearful glance at Xue Ci, saw that he didn't react and then crawled off him, fleeing as if from danger.
Xue Ci picked up a glass of red wine and said, "Su Yuhua, you don't knock and wait until I'm finished before coming in?"
"Xue Ci, it's time to make our move!"
Su Yuhua frowned but suppressed it, poured himself a glass of red wine, and said.
"Heh heh, you failed in business and finally remembered us? After all your trouble, aren't you still relying on me? In the end, aren't you still going down the path of force?"
Xue Ci sneered, "Do you also know that 'they' are displeased with your delay in obtaining the item?"
Su Yuhua frowned and said coldly, "My actions do not require your evaluation. Just do your part."
"I hope you're just as stubborn with 'them'."
Xue Ci let out another mocking laugh and said, "Tell me, when are we acting, and how are we acting?"
"Within these few days. I will mobilize forces to attack Jiang Tiansheng."
Su Yuhua said, "At that time, Chen Fan will definitely go to his rescue. You will ambush them on the road and catch him completely off guard!"
Xue Ci said, "The plan is not bad, but it doesn't seem necessary. Even if that Chen Fan is related to Dark Night and is difficult to deal with, you're giving him too much credit!"
"Caution prevents mistakes. Your Blood Moon died by his hand, and Blood Wolf also disappeared. And Jiang Shaolong shot him six times, yet he's still alive and kicking!"
Su Yuhua said coldly, "If you treat such a target with ordinary logic, you will only suffer!"
"Moreover, on this land of Daxia, one cannot be too careful!"
"This country?" Xue Ci sneered, "Ignorant bureaucrats, sluggish reactions, why be so cautious?"
"You wouldn't understand!" Su Yuhua said coldly.
"Fine," Xue Ci no longer bothered to argue and got up, "It's time to make some preparations. Let those damned 'Dark Night' people divert their attention, and catch them off guard!"
"The guys downstairs have been slacking off too. They still haven't caught that fellow who's been watching us!"
Su Yuhua couldn't interfere in this matter and turned to leave, saying, "There is only one chance. I hope you don't make any mistakes. Otherwise, I still have value, but you may no longer have any value to those above!"
"You know how eager 'they' are for that item!"
"You don't need to remind me!"
Xue Ci sneered, and his figure disappeared.
Su Yuhua walked out of the club, got into the car, and instructed the driver to drive back to his residence.
He looked at the flowing scenery outside the window, his eyebrows twitching.
He always had a vague sense of foreboding, which kept him on edge.
But the pressure from 'above' was too great, and he had no other choice.
If he didn't take action soon and obtain the Dragon Pattern Compass, he knew how terrifying the methods of those 'above' could be.