Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 521 - 336: I’ll Damn Well Handle the Negotiation Myself!
New District, Guozhi Committee Building of Province J, Director Li is standing at the window making a phone call.
"Haha, Chairman Jiang, I heard you have some relationship with that consultant Qi. This time, I really need your help to get in touch. I’m truly out of options and have come to you for help."
Chairman Jiang on the other end of the line pondered for a moment and then slowly spoke: "Director Li, it’s not that I don’t want to help you make the connection. The rumors outside aren’t reliable. I’ve only met Qi Yun twice, and we don’t have a deep relationship."
"He doesn’t give you much face, let alone pay attention to an old man like me on the brink of the grave."
Director Li’s smile froze, and his voice carried a hint of pleading: "Chairman Jiang, how could you say that... Everyone in the business circle of Province J knows your status. Even if you’ve only met twice, if you speak up, the consultant Qi would give some face."
He paused, fearing that Chairman Jiang might refuse again, and quickly added: "To be frank, on one hand, I truly want to fight for this solar project to be in Province J. It would bring great vitality to our local supporting industries."
"On the other hand... This matter was personally assigned to me by He. If I can’t even meet him, I can’t explain it to He."
"Please just help me out, even if it’s just to pass a message, to get the consultant Qi willing to talk with me."
"Ah!" Chairman Jiang sighed.
Last time, when Qi Yun was arrested, he also helped secretly under the coordination of Vice Secretary Peng, so he clearly understood the conflict between Qi Yun and old He and didn’t want to get involved in this matter.
But Director Li, who was calling, had quite a good personal relationship with him, and it wouldn’t be very humane to refuse again after what he said.
"Alright, I’ll ask for you, but I can’t guarantee if he’ll be willing to meet you."
Upon hearing this, Director Li felt relieved: "Thank you so much, Chairman Jiang! As long as you’re willing to help, regardless of the outcome, I’ll remember this favor!"
As long as he could meet him, his responsibility would be fulfilled, regardless of whether the project negotiations succeeded or not; at least he would have an explanation for old He.
Anyway, the reason behind this is clear to anyone with a discerning eye; even with all his authority, old He can’t just offload the blame onto someone else.
On the other side, in the office of the municipal zx, Vice Secretary Peng also received a call from Director Luo, the content similar to that of Director Li’s side.
However, old Peng didn’t have such a deep relationship with the other party, and last time, he directly bypassed the municipal zx, and directly had provincial zx issue procedures to arrest Qi Yun, clearly not considering them worthy, so he was even less likely to do this favor.
"Alright, Director Luo, rest assured, I’ll communicate with Qi Yun now."
Although he agreed politely, after hanging up the phone, old Peng immediately tossed the matter aside, humming a little tune and continuing to read the newspaper.
...
In the car returning to the company, Qi Yun received a call from Chairman Jiang.
The latter first mentioned Director Li coming to him and then added: "I’m giving you this call purely because of my relationship with him."
"As for whether you want to meet him, that’s up to you, don’t worry about my side."
Qi Yun listened with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth: "Chairman Jiang, I understand your intention. And thank you for specifically telling me these things."
"He has no face with me, but you do. Since you’ve spoken up, I’ll meet him then."
"However, I’ll only meet him alone. Let him call me this evening."
Chairman Jiang on the other end of the line paused, then laughed and sighed: "Haha, it turns out this old man still has some influence."
"Then I’ll inform him."
"Alright, I’ll come to visit you once I’m done in these couple of days."
After hanging up, Qi Yun lit a cigarette.
If the solar project is eventually going to land in Province J, then interacting with the Guozhi Committee of Province J is inevitable, just a matter of time.
Since Chairman Jiang made the call, it might be better to give the other party face and meet Director Li in advance after all.
More than ten minutes later, Qi Yun arrived at the company, and just as he entered the lobby, Zhong Rui jogged over to greet him.
"Boss."
Qi Yun nodded slightly, walking towards the office, while asking, "Is there anything on the company side that needs my attention?"
"The trading company is operating normally, there is nothing at the moment that requires your attention."
"But... there’s a little trouble on the network company side..." Zhong Rui said in a hesitant manner.
Qi Yun paused his steps and glanced at Zhong Rui: "What trouble?"
Zhong Rui looked in the direction of Xiang Xiaoyue’s office across and hesitated: "Shall we talk in your office?"
Qi Yun looked puzzled but didn’t ask further, instead, he headed towards the office.
Zhong Rui quickly followed, and the two went into the office one after the other as he gently closed the door behind him.
"Here’s the thing, boss, last time I reported to you that Tianhong Games wanted to discuss an acquisition with us."
"Hmm, I said to let Xiang Xiaoyue handle it, right?"
Zhong Rui nodded: "Yes, Director Xiang clearly rejected their acquisition proposal, but they didn’t give up and started using some despicable means."
"Not only did they approach our employees and offer double salaries to poach, but they also hired internet trolls to smear our game."
"Furthermore, when Director Xiang was on her way home from work the day before yesterday, she was... harassed by two thugs, likely hired by them." Zhong Rui shared cautiously, observing Qi Yun’s reaction.
As expected, Qi Yun’s expression turned extremely unpleasant.
Poaching, smearing, these can still be considered business practices, but hiring thugs is disgracefully despicable.
"Why didn’t you tell me earlier?"
Zhong Rui shrank his neck: "Director... Xiang told me not to say, she said she’d handle it herself..."
"She’s a girl, encountering such a situation on the way home, how can she handle it? Did she report it to the police? Was she hurt?" Qi Yun’s voice carried a hint of anger, not directed at Zhong Rui, but at the disgraceful behavior of Tianhong Games.
"She reported it... They haven’t found anyone yet. Director Xiang wasn’t injured, just a bit frightened..." Zhong Rui replied cautiously.
Qi Yun frowned: "Where did it happen? Was there no surveillance around?"
"On Changning Road... There’s no surveillance around there."
After he got the location, Qi Yun pondered for two seconds, took out his phone, and found Luo Yang’s number to dial.
"Well, Director Qi, what makes you think of calling me today?" Luo Yang joked familiarly on the other end of the line.
"Haha, I need a favor." Qi Yun smiled, getting straight to the point, "Help me find two people..."
If it’s about finding people, especially those mixed in society, Luo Yang’s team is second to none.
After arranging matters, Qi Yun looked up at Zhong Rui again and continued to ask: "Who’s the person they sent over?"
"His name is Ding Junkai; he’s the deputy general manager of Tianhong Games, quite young, and has a rather arrogant attitude."
"I investigated this person a bit, and the online information says... he seems to be related to the boss behind Tianhong Games’ Net One Company." Zhong Rui answered cautiously. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Net One Company?
Both surnamed Ding?
No wonder they’re so brash.
Qi Yun picked up a cigarette box, lit one up, smoked two puffs, and said expressionlessly: "Isn’t he aiming to acquire? Call him now and tell him to come over, I damn well want to talk to him in person!"
