That evening, Guo Jiajia called, "Boss Zhang, how did the meeting go?"
"It's still the same, same as your suggestion last time. Find someone to pry the board, then we'll slip out and compensate them for their losses," Zhang Tianxing explained the situation briefly.
After a long silence, Guo Jiajia spoke, "Boss Zhang, sometimes, should we just take a step back? Can we consider this a loss this time?"
"Let me think about it. Let's leave it at that for now," Zhang Tianxing hung up the phone.
Zhang Tianxing rubbed his head vigorously. His head had been buzzing all day, leaving him utterly exhausted. However, he knew one thing now.
He absolutely could not collapse at this moment. If he fell, everything he had now would become someone else's.
At that point, let alone changing his fate and letting his parents enjoy their twilight years, he probably wouldn't even have a place to live.
Having experienced so much, Zhang Tianxing was already disappointed with human nature, especially those arrogant second-generation rich kids.
They all only asked, "Why not eat meat porridge?" and used the rest of their brains on their little 'heads'.
Zhang Tianxing considered for a moment and then called Wu Shengnan, "Shengnan, I want to ask, if Zhang Ji Canned Food is used as collateral, how much of a loan can you apply for?"
This question startled Wu Shengnan. "Boss Zhang, our factory is currently a high-quality enterprise. We estimate that a loan of fifty million yuan is not a problem. For fifty million, we would have to mortgage everything."
"That's too little. Is there any spare cash in the account?" Zhang Tianxing asked. Damn it, money was a good thing now, and what he lacked most was money.
"If you need it, I can scrape together one million yuan for you. There won't be more," Wu Shengnan replied after thinking. The factory had been spending a lot lately, and this one million was something she had managed to squeeze out, fearing unforeseen circumstances.
But what was Zhang Tianxing trying to do? He actually wanted to mortgage Zhang Ji Canned Food Factory. Fifty million wasn't enough for him, what was he trying to do?
This amount was beyond Wu Shengnan's wildest imagination. Zhang Tianxing had reached this point in less than a year, as if he had a cheat code. If she were allowed to, Wu Shengnan wanted to do a slice-and-dice study on Zhang Tianxing, to understand why he repeatedly seized business opportunities, achieved great things with little, and succeeded every time.
This couldn't be explained by him being handsome. Wu Shengnan couldn't figure it out and could only attribute it to Zhang Tianxing having saved the banking system in his previous life.
"Boss Zhang, are you listening? Are you sure you want to apply for a loan?" Wu Shengnan's heart was a little uneasy. Her unease stemmed from not knowing what Zhang Tianxing intended to do with the money.
Logically speaking, Zhang Tianxing, as the boss, had absolute authority. But now, with so many disabled workers in the factory, Wu Shengnan gathered her courage.
"Boss Zhang, please don't do anything reckless. Our factory's performance has reached a new level, and the disabled workers are back on track. If you need money, we can take it slow. Our factory isn't slow at making money," Wu Shengnan advised Zhang Tianxing.
She might not have eaten pork, but she had seen pigs run. Wu Shengnan had heard too many stories of companies going bankrupt.
They started well, but many went bankrupt simply due to a broken capital chain.
Business was like this; you never knew where a crisis would come from.
All you could do was have multiple backup plans, so that if one failed, you could still walk normally.
Currently, Zhang Ji Canned Food products were still somewhat limited, all being fruit cans.
This was precisely what Wu Shengnan was worried about.
Zhang Tianxing thought for a moment. "You go ahead and apply for the loan first, get it ready. It probably won't be needed, but your fifty million yuan is a bit insufficient."
This statement infuriated Wu Shengnan. This Boss Zhang was going too far. They didn't contact each other often, and now that she finally got a call, it was to ask for money, and he even wanted to mortgage Zhang Ji Canned Food Factory.
He was truly going against her! Fine, she'd complain to her second uncle tomorrow and have him tell his mother.
Let's see if Boss Zhang would still make her sad. She worked herself to the bone to bring Zhang Ji Canned Food this far, and he just wanted to mortgage it? It was too heartbreaking!
What was most infuriating was that fifty million wasn't enough. What good was it...
Boss Zhang, this is preying on my emotions. You are too detestable!
Zhang Tianxing hung up the phone. Damn it, distant water couldn't quench immediate thirst. What he lacked now was money.
...
In the Chen family of Shengjing, Chen Sancang reported to Chen Zhilong.
"Brother Long, our large order today directly crushed it. There were only 20 lots of buy orders all day. No one even came to test the waters. It seems everyone is bearish on Fuzhou Machinery. It will be very easy to drive the stock price down. With three more limit downs, Zhang Tianxing's shares mortgaged to the bank will be forcibly liquidated."
Chen Zhilong smiled with satisfaction, but he reminded Chen Sancang, "Sancang, don't be careless about this. After all, Fuzhou Machinery has already experienced four limit downs. If there are three more, will someone try to bottom fish and rebound? Be careful, this is a complete wipeout, and Zhang Tianxing is just one part of it."
"Brother Long, don't worry. I have people arranged at the securities firm. As soon as there's any stir in Zhang Tianxing's account, I'll get the information immediately. No matter how much Zhang Tianxing struggles, he can't escape from your palm," Chen Sancang directly stated his arrangements.
"Alright, the announcement from Fuzhou Machinery must be coordinated properly. Otherwise, someone might try to pry the board open in the next couple of days. We must release negative news to deter speculative funds, making them think it will be at least ten limit downs," Chen Zhilong said sternly.
"Understood, Brother Long. I've arranged everything. First, we'll make the factory have problems, then suspend operations for rectification, and then revoke its qualifications. This combination of moves will ensure four limit downs," Chen Sancang outlined his plan.
Chen Zhilong nodded repeatedly after hearing it. "Well done, Sancang. You really have a lot of devious ideas. Let's do it this way. I'll see how Zhang Tianxing fights back!"
Right now, I have only trump cards and bombs. Let's see what you can do.
This time, you're definitely finished.
This time, I will make you utterly disgraced and unable to rise again in China's business world. Eradicating the roots is our Chen family's consistent style of doing things.
When doing evil, one must be thorough. This is the foundation of our Chen family's standing in Shengjing.
Why our Chen family is obeyed by all is not due to our prestige, but because our methods are ruthless and poisonous. Those who do not submit to me will have no burial place.
We are just this arrogant. I will make your life a living hell, Zhang Tianxing, making you unable to live and unable to die.
Chen Zhilong held his glass of red wine, swirled it gently, and then drank it down.
"This taste is truly wonderful. Let Zhang Tianxing feel the fear before death. Sancang, it's time to let Zhang Tianxing know our intentions," Chen Zhilong said chillingly.
He just loved to see his opponents helpless, watching them close their eyes and await death, their faces filled with powerlessness.
Especially turning these dragons among men into individuals with nothing, this is the consequence of offending me, Chen Zhilong.
I, Chen Zhilong, am a genius. If I enter politics, I would be a ruler of a nation; if I engage in business, I would be the richest man in the world. Allowing me to hold a stake in your business is already me looking highly upon you!!