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At the Abai Er Haotian International Hotel, the private room labeled "Tian" was reserved for Huang Mang, who was hosting a dinner for Jiang Wanhua, the chairman of Limin Group. Jiang Wanhua was currently troubled by the search for business partners. In recent days, he had contacted several organizations that had previously shown interest in collaborating, as well as some leaders of small countries. However, all these organizations, which had once sought to partner with Limin Group, chose not to cooperate. Even when Jiang Wanhua made significant concessions on pricing, they still refused to work with Limin Group. Eventually, he learned that these organizations had received warnings from the Black K Party: any organization that collaborated with Limin Group would be considered an enemy of the Black K Party. The Black K Party was notorious as the world's largest gang, with members in every corner of the globe and having infiltrated many governments. Who would dare provoke such an organization? Everyone shared the same thought: money could be earned less, but life could not be sacrificed; no matter how much money one made, it must be spent with life.
Thus, when he received Huang Mang's invitation, his first reaction was to decline. What was there to eat? However, a remark from the messenger changed his mind. The messenger said, "Mr. Huang mentioned that this dinner is to help you resolve your difficulties; he can solve all the problems you are facing." This reminded Jiang Wanhua of Huang Mang's previous extravagant banquet for Abayir's high society. Still, he doubted Huang Mang's ability to help him resolve all his issues. Nevertheless, since he had said so, Jiang decided to attend, hoping for some unexpected gains.
What Jiang Wanhua did not expect was that Huang Mang would act so grandly. He had already been waiting in the private room for twenty minutes without Huang Mang showing up. In the past, he would have left by now, but this time he stayed put due to Huang Mang's words. After waiting twenty-five minutes, Huang Mang finally arrived. As soon as he entered the room, he cheerfully exclaimed, "Ah! I'm sorry! I kept you waiting for so long! I got held up by something!"
Jiang Wanhua politely stood up and smiled, "No need to be polite, Mr. Huang! It seems you truly are very busy; I should be the one apologizing for disturbing you!"
"Hahaha..." Huang Mang laughed heartily and walked over to shake Jiang Wanhua's hand, saying, "You really know how to speak well; unlike me, I tend to be blunt and careless with my words. If I say anything wrong, please don't take offense!"
"Ha ha! What are you talking about? I prefer dealing with straightforward people like you; it's best to speak frankly without beating around the bush," Jiang Wanhua replied while shaking Huang Mang's hand. "I assume you didn't invite me here just for a simple meal?"
"Hahaha... You are indeed a straightforward person; we haven't even started eating yet and we're already discussing business," Huang Mang said with a smile. "Come on, let's eat while we talk." He gestured for Jiang Wanhua to take a seat.
After they sat down and raised their glasses for a toast, Huang Mang continued his usual routine of drinking cheap liquor while enjoying expensive seafood. This unique taste left Jiang Wanhua feeling somewhat uncomfortable. Huang Mang ordered a bottle of premium dry white wine and after finishing a glass said: "Since you're also a straightforward person, I'll speak frankly: I want to collaborate with your Limin Group and handle other trades from Taiwan as well! What do you think? If it's possible then great; if not then just let me know directly!"
Damn! He really is a "straightforward" person, Jiang Wanhua thought to himself. Not only did he boldly propose collaboration with Limin Group right away but also wanted to handle other trades from Taiwan simultaneously. What was most unacceptable was how casually he treated such a significant partnership—just saying “if it’s possible then great; if not then let me know” as if it were nothing serious. Did he really have such capabilities or was he just joking? After pondering for a moment, Jiang Wanhua asked: "Mr. Huang, do you think we can successfully collaborate?"
"Hahaha..." Huang Mang laughed again and replied: "Mr. Jiang, you are quite cunning! Why not just ask me if I am confident in meeting your requirements? If I say yes, will you believe me?"
"I don't know; I'm willing to hear more details," Jiang Wanhua responded calmly.
"As they say, without a diamond drill one cannot undertake porcelain work; how could I propose collaboration without having that capability? I have my own sales channels for your Limin Group's products and my own channels for all the materials you need to import. As for specifics, I'm afraid I can't share too many details right now; however, my condition is that I need you to reduce your prices by twenty percent on your products!" Huang Mang boldly stated again. In fact, during this negotiation Xin Yi had advised him that he must take control of the discussion because Jiang Wanhua would undoubtedly want to collaborate with him—after all, there was no one else available for him to partner with besides Huang Mang.
"Twenty percent off?" Jiang Wanhua feigned shock, shaking his head repeatedly and saying, "No, this won't do. If we reduce the price by twenty percent, we won't have any profit left. Mr. Huang can't expect us to engage in a deal without profit, can he?"
"Does that mean Mr. Jiang agrees to cooperate with me?" Huang Mang asked with a half-smile, looking at Jiang Wanhua. "The twenty percent must be reduced. If not, I would be the one truly without profit. As far as I know, the profit margin for products like those from Limin Group is at least five hundred percent, right? You say you can't accept a mere twenty percent reduction; how can I believe that?"
Jiang Wanhua realized from Huang Mang's smirk that he had just been tricked. If he hadn't agreed to cooperate with him, why would he be entangled in a price discussion? Once the price was mentioned, it meant both parties had tacitly acknowledged their cooperative relationship. He didn't expect this seemingly reckless man to have such cunning thoughts.
"Mr. Huang, how can you be so sure that I will cooperate with you? Don't forget, what I have in hand is a hot commodity worldwide; countless people want to partner with me," Jiang Wanhua replied confidently. "I admit that Mr. Huang is among my potential partners, but your pressure on my pricing seems to lack sincerity for cooperation."
"Hahaha... hasn't Mr. Jiang heard the saying? The buyer is the one who complains about the goods. If I didn't have any intention to cooperate, why would I discuss prices with you? Moreover..." Huang Mang paused before continuing, "Limin Group does indeed produce hot commodities, but who has the guts to go against the notorious Black K Party?" After saying this, Huang Mang fixed his gaze on Jiang Wanhua, wanting to see his surprised expression.
Jiang Wanhua's heart stirred; it seemed his every move was known to others. However, during his search for new partners, he hadn't let anyone know about his situation. How did this person find out? This individual was not simple! But Jiang Wanhua was also a seasoned fox; although he was secretly shocked, his face remained calm and collected. He certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to ask Huang Mang how he knew these things; that would be tantamount to admitting that his current situation was dire. So he replied nonchalantly, "Oh? Is that Black K Party really that formidable? If so, does it mean Mr. Huang doesn't take them seriously?"
"Hahaha... Black K Party? They're merely defeated subordinates of my Boss!" Huang Mang laughed again heartily. "If my Boss wanted him dead, Kobe Bryant would have long since returned to dust! Otherwise, do you think I would dare to cooperate with you? If I'm not mistaken, Black K Party has already warned all major gangs worldwide not to cooperate with your Limin Group. My Boss knows Kobe Bryant's every move clearly; even this meeting with Mr. Jiang regarding cooperation was arranged under my Boss's instructions."
"Your Boss?" This time Jiang Wanhua was genuinely surprised. He had always thought Huang Mang was the Boss himself. After all, who would doubt someone who could casually throw around tens of millions at a banquet in a foreign land? But now hearing him say he wasn't the Boss raised questions about who his Boss really was. Thus, the clever Jiang Wanhua asked a rather foolish question in surprise: "Who is your Boss? Does he know me? Can you really cooperate with me without fearing retaliation from Black K Party?" As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Wanhua wanted to slap himself; after pretending to be so deep and profound for so long, he had ruined it all with one question. Hadn't he just revealed all his cards? However, one couldn't blame Jiang Wanhua; if someone as impressive as Huang Mang claimed to have a Boss, who wouldn't be surprised? When people are surprised, they often unconsciously reveal their thoughts—it's perfectly normal.
"Of course! Has Mr. Jiang forgotten the original purpose of our meeting? We are here today to discuss cooperation," Huang Mang replied seriously. "My Boss certainly knows the renowned Chairman of Limin Group, Mr. Jiang. As for my Boss's identity, I'm afraid I cannot disclose that at this moment; my Boss is a very low-key person who doesn't like being in the spotlight. Therefore, these matters are left to us subordinates to handle. Now then, Mr. Jiang, if there are no other issues, shall we proceed to sign the cooperation agreement?"
"What? Sign a cooperation agreement? You already prepared it?" At this point, Jiang Wanhua genuinely admired Huang Mang—or rather the mysterious Boss behind him—who not only knew about the issues he faced but also anticipated that he would definitely cooperate with him. Of course, now there were no suitable partners available besides him anyway. The background of Huang Mang had already been investigated by Taiwan Authorities when he first arrived in Abayir; according to reports from agents embedded within Heavenly Pride Nation sent back by Taiwan's operatives, this person rose through illicit means and is now the leader of Heavenly Pride's largest gang, Three Tiger Hall. The extent of his wealth remains unknown; however, Three Tiger Hall has many well-equipped members and has wiped out Black K Party's influence within Heavenly Pride Nation. Jiang Wanhua was well aware of these circumstances because Taiwan Authorities' intelligence had always been transparent to him.
"Yes! Does Mr. Jiang still want to look for other partners?" Huang Mang asked cheerfully.
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