"There is Lin Wanqing behind them all."
The office was quiet for a second.
Chen Xi put down the tablet in his hand.
Su Wantang raised his head.
Zhao Chen's finger stopped on the report.
"Lin Wanqing?" he asked.
Zhang Qingxue nodded:
"Yes. Haoyu Construction is the leading party in these three projects, but Cooperator has companies controlled by Lin Wanqing.
The proportion of equity is not large, ranging from 10% to 20%, but it does exist."
She opened one of the pages:
"In this project where there is an equity dispute, the other party in the dispute is Lin Wanqing's company.
Haoyu Construction wanted to adjust the equity ratio, but Lin Wanqing didn't agree, so it started arbitration."
She turned to another page:
"This project with unclear profit prospects is owned by Lin Wanqing, a company that also owns Minor Shareholder.
They invested part of the money, but now the project is stopped and the money is stuck in it."
Last page:
"In this project, which is difficult to make a profit, Lin Wanqing's company holds 20% of the shares.
Maybe I was optimistic about this area at first, but ended up falling into a trap."
Zhao Chen was silent for a few seconds.
Then he asked:
"Lin Wanqing What's going on now?"
Chen Xi answered:
"The company under her name is still there, but its operating conditions are very poor.
Although Blackstone's money went in, it only extended her life and could not solve the fundamental problem. Moreover - she still had to repay Lu Shen's favor."
Zhao Chen nodded.
He remembered the way Lin Wanqing stood next to Lu Shen at the cocktail party that day.
I remember the look on her face when she said, "Out of 2.6 billion, I have 100 million."
This woman is still struggling.
Moreover, the more you struggle, the deeper you sink.
"These three projects," Zhao Chen said, "How will Lin Wanqing react?"
Zhang Qingxue said:
"If we want to pick it up, there are two possibilities.
One is that she is willing to cooperate, sell her equity, exit, take the money and leave. The other is that she insists on staying and continues to struggle with us."
She paused:
"Given her current situation, the first option is more likely. She needs cash more than anyone else."
Zhao Chen thought for a while:
"If you take over the equity dispute project, how long will it take to resolve it?"
Zhang Qingxue said:
"If Lin Wanqing cooperates, it can be done within a month. If she doesn't cooperate, the arbitration process will take at least half a year."
After Zhang Qingxue reported on these three projects related to Lin Wanqing, the office was quiet for a few seconds.
Zhao Chen leaned on the back of the chair and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.
For a moment.
Two times.
Three times.
Then he spoke:
"It's taken too long. These three projects should be given up."
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment:
"Give it all up?"
Zhao Chen nodded:
"All."
He looked at Zhang Qingxue:
"I don't want to waste time on her. She is a sinking ship now. Anyone who comes close may be dragged off by her."
Zhang Qingxue pushed up his glasses:
"What if she wants to cooperate?"
Zhao Chen shook his head:
"It's useless to cooperate. What's her situation now?
Her own company is almost in jeopardy, and getting involved with her will only complicate things."
He paused:
"Furthermore, with her character, it is impossible for her to cooperate honestly.
Even if she agrees on the surface, she will find ways to get benefits secretly. I don't want to fight with her."
Chen Xi thoughtfully:
"So you chose to avoid her?"
Zhao Chen nodded:
"Yes. As long as there are no problems with those Western projects, we will take them on."
He looked at the report:
"Those two that are hugely profitable, focus on following up. Those two that are making small profits -"
He thought for a while:
"Let it go first."
Chen Xi is a little confused:
"Put it away? Don't you want to pick it up?"
Zhao Chen smiled:
"You have to pick it up, but how to pick it up is important."
He stood up and walked to the window:
"Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, I hope we can take on more projects.
But if we say we want them all in the west right from the start, they will think we are too aggressive and may even lower the price."
He turned around:
"So the strategy is - let's talk about the two with good profits first. Let's not mention the ones with small profits."
Chen Xi's eyes lit up:
"Wait until they come to beg us?"
Zhao Chen nodded:
"Yes. When they look down and start talking, we will then 'reluctantly' accept the two low-profit ones.
In this way, the favor is something they owe us, not something we ask for from them."
Zhang Qingxue pushed up his glasses:
"And those two low-profit projects may be more important to Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development than good profits--
It's in a remote location, has many problems, and is more likely to be unfinished. They urgently need someone to take over."
Zhao Chen said:
"Yes. So in the end we accepted it, and they would be grateful."
Chen Xi laughed:
"Zhao Zong, you're so good at playing hard to get."
Zhao Chen shook his head:
"It's not about playing hard to get. It's about the basic logic of negotiation - who takes the initiative and who is passive."
He looked at Zhang Qingxue:
"Those two low-profit projects, you should carefully calculate them again. Make sure you don't lose money after taking over them.
Even if you only make a profit, you have to be able to make a living."
Zhang Qingxue nodded:
"Understood. I'll check again."
Zhao Chen returns to his seat:
"Then it's settled. When Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development comes back to ask again, we will say - we can take on those two good projects, and we will look at the others."
He paused:
"If they become anxious, they will naturally come to us again."
Chen Xi stood up with a smile:
"Then I'll prepare the materials for those two good projects first."
Zhang Qingxue also stood up:
"I'm going to review the two with small profits."
The two left.
Only Zhao Chen and Su Wantang are left in the office.
Su Wantang came over and sat down next to him:
"Are you so sure they will come to beg you?"
Zhao Chen looked at her:
"They had no choice."
He held her hand:
"We are the only local people with the ability to take over the business. If they don't look for me, who will they look for?"
Su Wantang leaned gently on his shoulder:
"Then how many times are you going to ask them to beg?"
Zhao Chen thought for a while:
"Once is enough."
He smiled:
"Don't go too far. After all, we have to deal with you in the future."
That night, Zhao Chen and Shen Jue made an appointment at a Western restaurant next to the Jialing River.
When Zhao Chen arrived, Shen Jue was already there.
She wore a light blue suit today and lost her usual solemnity.
"Coming?" Shen Jue raised his head, "Sit down."
Zhao Chen sat down opposite her, and the waiter came in to pour wine, but Shen Jue waved her away.
"Do it yourself."
She picked up the decanter and poured a small half cup for Zhao Chen, "Lafite from 1982, I saved it for several years."
Zhao Chen took the wine glass and shook it slightly:
"So expensive?"
Shen Jue laughed:
"When I invite you to dinner, I have to be sincere."
The two had a drink.
After three drinks, Zhao Chen put down the glass:
"Haoyu I have a conclusion for those projects."
Shen Jue looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Zhao Chen said:
"Of the seven projects, the West is fine.
The two profit margins are relatively large and can be focused on.
The other two small profits can also be taken over if the negotiation goes well."
Shen Jue nodded:
"Which two are more profitable?"
Zhao Chen reported two names.
Shen Jue thought for a while:
"It's pretty much what I expected. These two locations are good and the cost is well controlled. It's really worth doing."
She paused:
"Where are those two who make small profits?"
Zhao Chen reported two more names.
Shen Jue brow moved slightly:
"These two locations are a bit off-center, and there are many competing products nearby. Calculated, the profits are indeed thin."
Zhao Chen said:
"So the strategy is to talk to them about the two big and small profits first, and then wait for them to take the initiative to speak."
Shen Jue laughed:
"Play hard to get?"
Zhao Chen nodded:
"Yes."
Shen Jue leaned on the back of the chair and looked at Zhao Chen, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes:
"Okay, I can rest assured that you can do the business. If you need me to do anything, just tell me at any time."
Zhao Chen said:
"No need for now. We'll talk about it later when it's decided."
Shen Jue picked up the wine glass and took another sip.
When it was almost over, she suddenly asked:
"Zhao Chen, have you ever thought about taking over the entire Haoyu Construction? All government departments will definitely cooperate."
Zhao Chen looked at her:
"The whole thing?"
"Yes." Shen Jue said,
"The entire Haoyu Construction, including seven project packages, plus Haoyu Construction's own qualifications and construction team. It is an overall acquisition."
Zhao Chen was silent for two seconds.
Then he shook his head:
"Don't bother with that."
Shen Jue raised his eyebrows slightly:
"Why?"
Zhao Chen said:
"Haoyu Construction This cake is too small.
Their Core Assets is just these projects, and there is nothing special about the team.
It's not worth bringing the whole plate over just to eat these few pieces of meat."
He paused:
"Besides, dealing with their mess requires a lot of energy. I don't want Henglong to get stuck in it."
Shen Jue nodded thoughtfully.
Then she laughed:
"Got it."
She picked up the wine glass and raised it to Zhao Chen:
"You no longer look down on such small benefits."
Zhao Chen didn't answer, just picked up the wine glass and touched it with her.
The end of the year is coming soon, and after his Bitcoin is cleared, he will have more important things to do, and there will be no time to find good meat from the pile of rotten meat.