36: Chapter 36: Clash!

36: Chapter 36: Clash!

Number three business meeting room.

As soon as Wu Jie entered, he was called into the adjacent lounge for a private meeting with Tang Xiao.

“With such a big fuss, he actually wasn’t detained, that’s really something!”

“It’s said that the three of them admitted their mistakes with good attitudes, also paid a heavy fine, and accepted criticism and education with an open heart, so…

you know,” Tang Xiao gestured towards the sofa, asking Wu Jie to sit down.

“Satisfied with the new car?”

“Satisfied, of course, I’m satisfied!” Wu Jie asked curiously, “But what’s the group’s opinion?

To just give up on such a big project?”

“Isn’t the purpose of doing projects to make money?

If their offer is right, why wouldn’t we agree?

I called you in here to remind you, when Wang Kun comes with his people later, don’t get emotional during the negotiation!”

Wu Jie laughed, “How could I?

I always keep personal and professional separate!”

“That’s good to hear!”

Tang Xiao nodded slightly, sipped her coffee, and suddenly smiled, asking, “Do you like playing darts usually?”

“You are testing me again!”

“Who told you not to tell the truth?” Tang Xiao put down her cup, “Actually, I’m thinking about which position would be suitable for you next.

With your skills, staying in the marketing department is really a waste of talent.

Have you ever considered doing something more challenging?”

Wu Jie raised an eyebrow, “What do you mean?

I feel like you are acting strangely today.”

“I’m planning a higher and better position for you!” Tang Xiao laughed, “Don’t forget, you’re my fake boyfriend.

Getting you promoted to a higher, more suitable position quickly benefits us both.”

Tang Xiao picked up a stack of documents from the table and explained, “The domestic market competition is getting fierce, and the profits are hardly satisfying, so the group is seeking diversified international business operations!”

“Tang’s Communications, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the group, is doing very well in Africa, but some areas are constantly in conflict with high crime rates.

But the more dangerous the place, the more money can be made, so the group can’t give up on the business in Africa!”

“I think the security division, which is always recruiting and expanding its staff, needs talent like you.

You understand technology, and you’ve got good skills.

As long as you’re willing to join, I guarantee it won’t be long before you can buy a house in Tianyuan!”

Wu Jie laughed.

“Based in Africa?

How would I play my part as your fake lover then?”

Tang Xiao lost her composure and laughed, “Who said you would be stationed there permanently?

At most, you’d occasionally make a trip there, and it should always be with me!”

“What do you mean?

You want me to be your bodyguard?” Wu Jie was taken aback.

A personal bodyguard for the president?

That sounds a bit too cliché!

Tang Xiao rolled her eyes at Wu Jie.

“Do I need your protection?

The security division sends people on-site to implement various measures to ensure the safety of the project and personnel.

Anyway, you’ll know what to do once you get there,” she said.

No sooner had the words left her mouth than a knocking sound came, knock, knock, knock.

“President Tang, they’re here!”

Tang Xiao immediately stood up, “Think it over for yourself.

If you can’t be the project deputy manager, do you still want to go back to the marketing department to write proposals and bids?”

Wu Jie smiled faintly but didn’t respond.

Inside the meeting room.

Wang Kun, with several medical bandages on his face, sat opposite with an indifferent expression.

To his right hand side, accountants, designers, engineers, and quite a few others were present.

Seeing Wu Jie and Tang Xiao come out from the inner room, Wang Kun raised his eyebrows, his eyes sweeping over Wu Jie with visible resentment.

After Tang Xiao and others took their seats, Wang Kun snapped his fingers, and his accompanying vice president immediately handed over the buyback plan to Tang Xiao.

“As the initiator of this project and the party responsible for the early-stage project implementation, our company has found that it is quite difficult to cooperate with your group during the process of the project.

Continuing the cooperation will not be beneficial to either side…”

He spoke as if it were a grand speech.

Wang Kun kept his gaze on Wu Jie and didn’t even glance at Tang Xiao, his favorite.

As the saying goes, hatred makes the sight of an enemy unbearable.

Although there was no evidence, Wang Kun clearly remembered seeing Wu Jie before his mishap the night before.

Therefore, he felt as if he had been cursed to make a fool of himself, all because Wu Jie had sabotaged him in secret.

However…

He wasn’t here for revenge or to settle scores today; he was here to take care of business first.

Tang Xiao’s promotion of Wu Jie to deputy project manager was something Wang Kun found annoying; he hated being micromanaged.

If he let Wu Jie strictly control the quality and supervise the project, what kind of exorbitant profits could be made after the project was completed?

So, Wang Kun would rather mortgage and borrow money to do this billion-level mega project independently.

After some pointless conversation, Tang Xiao was quite straightforward.

“You want us to back out, fine!

Name your price,” she said.

Wang Kun tilted his head up slightly, smiling, “Up to now, you’ve invested 1.7 billion yuan and also expended considerable manpower and resources on the project.

Therefore, when we refund the money, we are willing to add an extra fifty million.”

“Only fifty million?” Tang Xiao scoffed.

“Our group’s real estate division has been busy with this project for nearly half a year, from bidding on land to resettlement.

It’s taken a lot of effort.

You think you can fob us off with a mere fifty million?”

Glancing at Wu Jie, Wang Kun asked with a smirk, “So, President Tang, how much do you want?”

“At least three hundred million, not a penny less,” Tang Xiao said with finality.

Wu Jie raised an eyebrow.

Impressive!

Over a hundred people had been busy for merely three to five months and it wasn’t even their only project.

With Tang Xiao’s demand, Wang Kun was expected to compensate three hundred million, a substantial amount.

But on second thought, he knew the dividends and profits from completing the project would undoubtedly be much more than three hundred million.

So Tang Xiao’s asking price wasn’t that ruthless.

“Three hundred million…

ha!” Wang Kun tapped his fingers lightly on the table, “President Tang is really harsh!

If I gave you three hundred million in compensation, how many apartments would I have to sell to make that back?”

Tang Xiao said with a cold laugh, “Then you choose to opt-out!

In addition to returning your initial investment, I’ll compensate you three hundred million, and the cash will be in your account today, not a penny less.

Do you dare?”

“I…”

Wang Kun was taken aback.

Tang Xiao’s eyes were fierce and unsparing.

“One hundred million, will that do?”

“No!

I said three hundred million, and not a penny less!

If you can’t come up with the money, then let’s continue to fulfill the cooperation agreement and carry out the project!”

“That’s even less acceptable!” Wang Kun almost jumped up in anxiety, “Even if we continue, you have to replace Wu Jie!”

“He’s my man!

Why should I redeploy him or replace him just because you say so?

Do you think you’re the president of Tanglong Industrial Group?”

“I’m laying it out here today, either you give me two billion, or I give you two billion—this project will be done by one party alone!

You want to remove Wu Jie and continue the cooperation?

No chance!!”

Tang Xiao’s tone was very cold, and her attitude was extremely ruthless, showing Wang Kun no mercy at all.

“Fine!

What a man he is, your man!”

Wang Kun stood up, casting a cold sidelong look at Wu Jie: “Being a gigolo and clinging to a woman’s coattails, to climb to your position is truly remarkable!

We all went through nine years of compulsory education, so why are you so exceptional?

Is it because you’re shameless enough?”