Seeing Xiao Yufan remain unmoved, Qiao Chuxi struggled to control her emotions. If she had known Xiao Yufan’s identity beforehand, she would never have come to negotiate. Now it seemed that this negotiation, which was originally meant to be a good thing, had backfired…
“I came here with genuine sincerity. Qiao Group truly hopes to establish a good relationship with your company. I hope personal emotions won’t interfere with this opportunity.”
Thinking about her grandfather’s wariness, Qiao Chuxi straightened her expression, forcing a faint smile as she softly spoke…
“Have I brought personal emotions into this? I don’t think so. Hualong Enterprise now belongs to me, and as for how to handle relations with your Qiao Group, I don’t think I need instructions from the young miss.”
Xiao Yufan countered, then shifted into a more comfortable posture, staring intently at the woman before him. He had to admit, this cold and proud woman indeed had her merits.
Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Qiao Chuxi inwardly cursed Xiao Yufan thoroughly. This man was particularly vindictive—she had only glared at him a couple of times and said a few harsh words, yet he was still holding a grudge.
“Then tell me, what must Qiao Group do for Hualong Enterprise to agree to cooperate? In my opinion, this partnership would be nothing but beneficial for Hualong…”
“That’s merely your opinion. Without Qiao Group, Hualong’s development won’t face any obstacles whatsoever!”
Xiao Yufan smiled and shook his head, without the slightest exaggeration. Although the Qiao Group was considered a leading enterprise in Linjiang, in his eyes, it wasn’t nearly as significant as Qiao Chuxi imagined. It seemed she was overly confident.
“You…” Qiao Chuxi was truly angry now. This man was truly unyielding—she had lowered herself to such humility, yet he still showed no sign of compromise…
“However, if Qiao Group is willing to be acquired by Hualong, not only could we establish a cooperative relationship, but we could go even further. What do you think about that?”
The atmosphere became unusually awkward. After a moment’s hesitation, Xiao Yufan spoke—not impulsively, but rather with a decision already made after learning about Qiao Group’s background.
“You can go die!” Qiao Chuxi was first stunned, then her shock turned into indignation. She would rather believe this man had lost his mind. Would a Qiao Group with businesses spread across Northern China really be willing to submit to another company?
“Then there’s nothing more to discuss. What a shame!” Xiao Yufan showed no emotion at all, as he had expected Qiao Chuxi’s refusal. If she had agreed, that would have been the real surprise.
“You’re simply despicable! You know perfectly well this is impossible. Qiao Group also has influence in the North. Are you not afraid of biting off more than you can chew with such a big appetite?”
“Bite off more than I can chew? Not really. To be honest, I don’t even consider Qiao Group that significant…”
Xiao Yufan indeed had grand ambitions. He wasn’t aiming merely for Beijing, Linjiang, or even the entire North—he was building a commercial empire. But to Qiao Chuxi, all of this seemed utterly unrealistic.
“Careful you don’t twist your tongue with such big talk!” Qiao Chuxi shot him a sharp glare, her beautiful eyes flashing with a hint of warmth as she continued, “But just supposing Qiao Group agreed to be acquired, what would we stand to gain? After all, business is about mutual benefit!”
Xiao Yufan was somewhat surprised, unsure of what Qiao Chuxi was really after. But upon hearing her words, his heart raced. If he could take over Qiao Group, expanding Hualong’s influence into Northern China would become significantly easier.
“If Hualong acquires Qiao Group, we will invest at least one hundred billion upfront, and future profits can be split seventy-thirty in favor of Hualong…”
Without hesitation, Xiao Yufan laid out all the terms clearly, obviously well-prepared.
“Seventy-thirty is indeed an interesting offer, but do you really think one hundred billion is enough to buy three-tenths of Qiao Group’s profits? Keep in mind, Qiao Group’s assets span the entire North. Our fixed assets alone are likely worth over a hundred billion…”
“You misunderstood. I meant Hualong would take seventy percent, and Qiao Group would receive thirty percent…”
“What did you say?” Before Xiao Yufan had even finished speaking, Qiao Chuxi’s voice rang out. She looked at him as if he were an idiot, as though his words sounded childish and naive.
“I said Qiao Group would only get thirty percent, and I believe even that thirty percent could bring you far more profit than Qiao Group currently makes…”
Xiao Yufan replied calmly. Qiao Chuxi’s reaction was exactly as he had anticipated. However, offering Qiao Group thirty percent was already his final offer. After all, with a large enough base, even thirty percent could represent a massive amount.
“You must be out of your mind for money. Since you’re so insincere, we have no reason to continue this conversation…”
Qiao Chuxi made a move to leave. After all, Qiao Group was her grandfather’s lifelong legacy. She had no intention of letting it be acquired so easily. Even if she could still technically control Qiao Group, the nature of ownership would change. Her suggestion had only been a test to gauge Xiao Yufan’s intentions…
But the result of this test left her nearly frantic. Of course, if she had known the true strength of Huifeng Group, she might have reconsidered. But at this moment, she had already made her decision.
“If I’m not mistaken, Qiao Group is currently facing internal and external challenges, otherwise you wouldn’t have come here…”
Before she could even take a step forward, Xiao Yufan’s voice reached her ears. Seemingly casual, yet striking at her most sensitive nerve—despite her grandfather handing over Qiao Group to her, could she, as a woman, shoulder such a heavy burden? Not to mention the other forces lurking around Qiao Group like hungry tigers.
“You can take your time to think it over, but if Qiao Group needs any help, feel free to ask. After all, we are not enemies—yet…”
Xiao Yufan said no more. A wise woman would certainly investigate Huifeng Group thoroughly, and once she did, she would likely change her mind. After all, just the mention of Situ Clan was enough to attract countless suitors.
Qiao Chuxi remained silent for a moment, pondering Xiao Yufan’s intentions. Judging from her grandfather’s behavior, she already knew that the force behind Hualong Enterprise was formidable. And from Xiao Yufan himself, she sensed an overwhelming confidence…
If this man had initially seemed like a lecherous rogue in her eyes, now he had transformed into a shrewd and cunning businessman…
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