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Four people entered the Kaiyuan Grand Hotel, with Jiang Chen checking in first. Jiang Tongcheng had reserved a private room for four. Chen Tianbiao's bodyguard, who usually accompanied him, was not present today because Jiang Chen and Jiang Tongcheng were both there.
Wu Ming was clearly experiencing such an occasion for the first time; he appeared somewhat reserved at first, but after a few drinks, he loosened up. The four were enjoying their meal when a young man pushed the door open, holding a wine glass. Upon seeing this person, Chen Tianbiao's eyes flashed with a hint of dissatisfaction, but he quickly put on a smiling face.
"Mr. Chen, Director Jiang, how did you two end up together? Is Director Jiang planning to get into the clothing business?"
"Not at all! Lu Shao, it's just that a distant friend of mine wants to set up a consignment point here!"
"Oh, Mr. Chen, is the shop number 3 rented out to Director Jiang's friend?" The young man referred to as Lu Shao seemed not to notice Jiang Chen and Wu Ming.
"Haha, yes. I have to give face to Director Jiang's friend. Are you drinking here tonight too, Lu Shao? Why not sit down for a few drinks? I can introduce you to Director Jiang's friend!"
"No need! I'll just raise a glass to Mr. Chen and Director Jiang and then leave." What kind of nobody do I need to meet? Lu Shao was quite arrogant, but he swallowed his last words.
Lu Shao raised his glass to both Chen Tianbiao and Jiang Tongcheng before leaving. Throughout the process, Jiang Chen and Wu Ming were treated as if they were invisible.
"Lu Shao is the son of our commander!" After he left, Jiang Tongcheng introduced him to Jiang Chen and Wu Ming.
No wonder he's so arrogant! Who cares whose son he is; it has nothing to do with me! Jiang Chen thought.
After dinner, Chen Tianbiao and Jiang Tongcheng left. Jiang Chen pulled Wu Ming into the room for a brief discussion before sending him off in a taxi.
The next morning, after having breakfast at the buffet, Jiang Chen checked out and took a taxi to the train station. Since everything was settled, he decided not to linger any longer. He had already made arrangements with Jiang Tongcheng, Chen Tianbiao, and Wu Ming the night before.
After purchasing a ticket for the slow train to Nangang, which departed at 9:30 AM while it was only 8:00 AM now, he decided to stroll around the train station square.
After half an hour of wandering, Jiang Chen found a stone bench to sit down and rest. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind behind him; danger was approaching.
Hmph, dare to attack me? Jiang Chen squatted down to evade a kick from his assailant. He reached out and grabbed the person's foot. With a slight tug, "bang," a young man was thrown onto the ground in front of Jiang Chen.
The young man got up and attempted to run away but was caught by Jiang Chen. Damn it, he turned out to be one of the security guards called over by an old man after using the restroom.
"What? Do you want revenge on me? Or are you trying again because you didn't manage to rob me last time?"
"No, this time... Lu Shao sent me here because you bought that shop number 3 yesterday. Lu Shao is very unhappy!"
"Lu Shao? The son of your commander? That shop was empty; why can't I buy it?"
"Those shops are not allowed by Lu Shao for the original owners to renew their leases. The owners gave up renting due to pressure from Lu Shao. We established a clothing sales company under Lu Shao and wanted to rent that storefront. However, we wanted to negotiate lower rent prices and delayed it. Local tenants know what's going on and dare not rent it. So those shops are temporarily vacant!"
Damn it, so that's how it is!
"Why didn't you mention that Lu Shao came to my private room during dinner last night?"
"Last night, in front of Mr. Chen and Director Jiang, he certainly couldn't say anything. Those two are quite influential. Lu Shao wouldn't dare to confront them directly! Mr. Chen is well aware of the situation with the shop, but no one will openly discuss it. Director Jiang might not know, and he won't get involved in this matter."
This Lu Shao, always playing both sides! "Tell your master that Jiang Chen is not someone to be trifled with! Mr. Chen and Director Jiang were so courteous to me yesterday; he should think about why that is. With Mr. Chen and Director Jiang backing my shop, I'm not afraid of any trouble. If Lu Shao dares to make a move against my business, I won't hold back. Now get lost!"
The person hurriedly left.
Jiang Chen didn't press him too hard; he still had some reservations about Lu Shao's status. In business, maintaining good relations is key; there's no need to offend someone like Lu Shao.
The journey back was uneventful.
Upon arriving at the company, they arranged for shipments. Salespeople were dispatched to other provinces, and there were some gains here and there. The inventory in the warehouse was quickly cleared out.
Wu Ming was efficient as well; by the next day, he had hung up the sign at the shop's entrance and made appropriate renovations and arrangements inside.
Wu Ming also actively built a good relationship with Jiang Tongcheng. Coincidentally, his aunt's company dealt with plastic parts and needed to purchase injection molding machines, while Jiang Tongcheng's company specialized in those machines. They ended up ordering two units, further tightening the bond between Jiang Tongcheng and Wu Ming.
After realizing the stakes involved with Jiang Chen, Lu Shao changed his strategy. While arrogant, Lu Shao was also clever. Even if Jiang Chen wasn't a threat on his own, with Jiang Tongcheng and Chen Tianbiao backing him, he couldn't do much against Dongsheng Group's distribution point. Rather than suppressing him, cooperation seemed more beneficial. After all, Nangang City was a major hub for the clothing industry.
To prevent any more characters like Jiang Chen from emerging, Lu Shao quickly rented out the remaining few shops. Chen Tianbiao breathed a sigh of relief and offered him a 10% discount, which was much better than the 60% discount Lu Shao had originally proposed. It seemed that collaborating with Jiang Chen had yielded the desired results.
After establishing a strategy for cooperation with Jiang Chen, Lu Shao didn't rush to extend an olive branch to him. Since Jiang Chen wasn't in Shihu City, Lu Shao wouldn't seek out Wu Ming for discussions either; at most, he would have Wu Ming pass along a message later.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen recalled the flyers and decided to check in with Gao Tianqi for some insights.
"Hey, Mr. Gao, let me treat you to dinner tonight at Chamber of Commerce Grand Hotel, Room 306!"
"Oh, sure! How could I refuse when Director Jiang is treating?"
That evening in Room 306 at Chamber of Commerce Grand Hotel, only Jiang Chen and Gao Tianqi were present.
"Director Jiang, your business has been developing rapidly lately!"
"Hehe, it's fast but comes with many challenges. How's Fortune Clothing doing these days?"
"Not bad; our brand clothing sales have increased recently for some unknown reason."
"Unknown reason? Haven't you seen Nangang Commercial News? Oh, you haven't? Then take a look at this!" Jiang Chen pulled out a flyer promoting Fortune Clothing's quality.
Gao Tianqi took it. "Huh? When did our company have such a flyer? Why haven't I seen it before? Is it effective just by putting the incoming material inspection report on it?"
"You don't understand?"
Gao Tianqi shook his head. "I don't get it!"
"Compare this with the second one, and you'll understand!" Jiang Chen took out the second sheet.
"Oh, this is from your Dongsheng Group. Hmm, your incoming material inspection report is marked as unqualified. Does that mean your company is using substandard fabric for your clothing?"
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