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Chapter 525: Chapter 433 Deep Cooperation (Subscribe!)_1
𝒏𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
Wei Jun and Wang Bo looked out the car window, reminiscing about the people and incidents of the past, their expressions inevitably caught in the throes of emotion.
Sitting in the front, Tang Kai did not comfort them. This place was not only Wei Jun’s ’home’, but also a place he was familiar with. However, as time flies and fortunes change, the land the Wei family managed for decades had switched hands in less than half a year. Everything felt as though they just happened yesterday, yet they were also as distant as a far-off past. Nonetheless, these memories were deeply etched in his mind.
Sometimes he took them out to look at. It was always poignant.
The atmosphere in the car was somewhat gloomy.
They moved along slowly.
After a short while,
the car entered Xin’an Town. Looking at this spontaneously emerging modern town, Wei Jun’s eyes widened. Wang Bo murmured softly, "Young...Young Master, is this...real?"
"It’s real." Wei Jun said in a firm tone.
Wei Jun’s eyes slowly turned moist.
Back when the Wei family ruled here, his father, Wei Xiong, had hoped to build a town here. However, the plans were always halted because any form of centralized living faced threats from every corner and was vulnerable to being annihilated in one fell swoop. All the earlier town construction plans were therefore abandoned.
Now, in the place that was previously planned, this new leader built a town in a grand fashion. It was a modernized town. And Wei Jun felt as if he were realizing his father’s ’last wish’.
"If the old master could see this, he would certainly be overjoyed." Wang Bo said tearfully.
"Yes.." Wei Jun choked back his tears.
Tang Kai did not disturb their tender moments. It is said that men should not cry easily, but the tears will only come when you’re truly saddened.
The car moved into the town.
Several luxury vehicles that had never been seen before appeared, causing a huge stir in the town. Although there were no restrictions on the ’import’ of cars within the territory, these businessmen would never dare to blatantly import luxury cars.
Very simple.
The local boss, ’Leader Ling’, had always driven an old jeep. Despite recently switching to a brand-new military off-road vehicle, nobody knew where he bought it from. But that didn’t mean they dared to flaunt their wealth so ostentatiously. It would be unfortunate if they got in trouble for such unnecessary showiness.
Until they understood the ’rules’ within the territory, businessmen believed it was best to keep a low profile. In addition, considering the heavy investment in the numerous factories now under construction within the territory, they were already stretched thin financially and had no spare money to buy luxury cars.
Gazing at these cars,
Some businessmen relaxed a lot.
Upon making more money in the future, they could also drive nice cars. Each person was speculating about the VIP’s visit today, especially given that there was a military car leading the convoy.
Comprehensive Service Center of Xin’an Town.
The situation here had been on high alert since early in the day.
Given that the headquarters of various functional departments within the territory had been completed and relocated, this place was only used for consultation and handling specific businesses, thus the flow of people had been significantly reduced.
The visit of Tang Qing was seen as a major event today. Early in the morning, the area was cordoned off, and access was restricted.
Such a level caution was not misplaced. With the appearance of the territory in the public eye, there were quite a few "spies" visiting here. The businessmen had free access, and inevitably, a few could be bribed.
Did the Command Room know?
Of course, they did.
The reason why they didn’t fish out the spies was because they hoped to have a messenger at critical moments. For instance, Ge Dan and his assistant. After the last incident, the Mianhe area was very upset, but they had no choice but to strengthen their ties with this territory and foster good relations. Otherwise, things would be uncontrollable in the end.
So Ge Dan and his assistant were stationed here for a while as liaisons, acting as a pair of visible eyes, collecting information and occasionally contacting Ling to build rapport.
Initially, Tang Qing did not want to agree, but considering that the territory was inevitably going global, they couldn’t always keep the doors closed. It was better to have a gap to let others peep through, giving them a sense of assurance.
Otherwise, dispatching people constantly was not ideal.
It was better to divert than to block.
The car stopped at the entrance.
Everyone got out of the car and was ushered directly by a soldier to the VIP reception room on the first floor.
"Boss Tang, our leader wishes to meet you privately. Please come with me." The soldier saluted and spoke.
"Alright, thank you." Tang Kai immediately agreed, then turned to Tang Qing and the others, "You wait here, I’ll be right back."
With that,
Tang Kai followed the soldier upstairs.
This was arranged by Tang Qing. Leader Ling was known for being meticulous and disliked pleasantries. Tang Qing hadn’t requested anyone to treat them specially. So, until now, Ling had not shown up.
It was exactly what they had preferred.
No one harbored any doubts. Indeed, only Tang Kai and Ling needed to discuss important matters. The rest of them were here just to look on. Their concerns were minor issues. A mention by Tang Kai would suffice, so they would first filter their concerns through him. Otherwise, if Ling were to directly reject them, it could create an awkward atmosphere.
The office.
Tang Kai stepped forward with warm greetings, presenting his carefully prepared gift – a limited edition Rolex watch worth over a million RMB.
Ling accepted the gift without hesitation and carefully put it aside.
Seeing this,
Tang Kai finally felt relieved.
Courtesy demanded reciprocity. Accepting the generous gift implied a long-term partnership in the making.
"Boss Tang, how much cargo are you prepared to buy this time?" Ling asked directly.
Tang Kai hesitated for a moment, then cautiously replied, "Leader Ling, I’m still in the process of selling the previous batch of goods. This time, I’ve prepared 50 million USD. I hope Leader Ling won’t think it’s too little." He was worried that Ling might find 50 million USD inadequate.
"Boss Tang, rest assured, we’re committed to you as our sole supplier and will keep our word. Our past partnership has built a basic level of trust between us. We were indeed short of funds before, but as you know, the issue of Asia Dollar has temporarily helped us to alleviate this problem. I have a proposal, if Mr. Tang Kai is willing." Ling ended, hinting at his intention.
"Please go ahead." Tang Kai responded joyfully. As long as there were no problems, things were fine.
Leader Ling slowly stated, "Boss Tang, as you know, if you’re allowed to pick and choose, there would naturally be leftovers. We can’t let them sit in the warehouse forever. So, to address this issue, we can let Mr. Tang act as a consignment seller."
"Consignment selling?" Tang Kai murmured.
He had never thought of this idea before. The idea didn’t seem bad to him, but rather, it seemed too good to be true. He had previously worried that if he only cherry-picked the best goods, the other party might be upset. Hence, he intended to choose both good and bad products. However, he hadn’t expected the other party to consider his concerns in such an ’intimate’ manner.
Absolutely brilliant,
If others select from the leftovers he leaves behind, what’s wrong with that? But this was too ’considerate’ of them. This offer was seemingly too good to be true.
No matter what, he’d agree first and think later.
"I agree. Thank you, Leader Ling, for your kindness. How should we go about with the consignment selling?" Since there was no loss involved, Tang Kai readily agreed.
Ling explained, "Boss Tang, I’ll set up a company here, with 100% of the stocks belonging to us. Your company will form an alliance with us. We will supply the goods, and you will be responsible for selling them. You’ll be entitled to 5% of the sales revenue. As for which goods will be included, and how they will be priced, that will be decided by our appraisal expert and you together."
"I agree. I’ll arrange for someone to come for a joint appraisal right away." Tang Kai agreed without hesitation. Five percent of the sales revenue was certainly not low. He also understood that the arrangement for the sales price was reasonable. After all, without a universally accepted price, they can’t simply charge whatever they want.
"There’s no rush. You can organize the joint appraisal within this week. After all, you’ll need time to prepare various aspects of your sales." Ling waved his hand.
Tang Kai nodded in agreement and said, "No problem. Speaking of which, Leader Ling, do you have any investment projects here? If possible, I would like to help out. In any case, creating some jobs wouldn’t be a bad idea. I’ve also brought a business owner who is interested in investing." Now that his own affairs were settled, he naturally can’t forget about Tang Liang and Wei Jun.
Ling immediately agreed, "Sure, we welcome investment. But, Boss Tang, you should have more to discuss today, like the Wei Family successor."
Upon hearing these words,
A chill shot through Tang Kai’s heart.
However, he quickly realized that Ling wasn’t angry. Otherwise, their previous conversation wouldn’t have been so friendly.
Tang Kai let out a sigh of relief, gave a thumbs up, and said, "Leader Ling is truly remarkable. I’m impressed that you knew about it. Yes, as you might already know, I have been friends with the Wei family for a while. I’m greatly indebted to them for their care and kindness, just as I am to you. I appreciate it, and am always ready to repay the kindness. It’s hard for me to refuse Wei Jun’s request. But don’t worry, Wei Jun has no ill intentions. He’s only coming back to take a look at his old home."
After speaking, Tang Kai gave Ling a slightly nervous glance.
But Ling remained calm.
He didn’t show any signs of joy or sorrow.
"No problem, I agree. It’s not like we’re some fearsome tiger’s den. He can come and go as he likes." Ling responded directly. With the general public’s support in his territory, Wei Jun was no longer a threat.
"Thank you, Leader Ling," Tang Kai expressed his gratitude sincerely.
"Okay, for now, let’s plan the purchase for later in the afternoon. In a while, I’ll show you around. If you have any investment projects in mind, we can then discuss them in detail." Ling continued.
"Alright, thank you."
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