kingnovel Chapter 2045 If Only It Were More Complex
Chapter 2045 If Only It Were More Complex
A cold glint flashed in Tsunekawa Hayato's eyes, and a surge of anger welled up in his heart.
Bai Zheteng's words were clearly a threat to him.
If their cooperation fails, Bai Zheteng will expose that Genting is a foreign-controlled company and that it colluded with domestic companies to bid for the Xingyi Industrial Park project.
In that case, Hayato Tsunekawa will have no chance of getting the project.
Although he was very angry, he didn't show it on his face.
He realized that their ultimate goal in winning this project was not just for the development of the industrial park.
He quickly suppressed his anger and instead smiled calmly, saying, "Mr. Bai, you don't need to be angry about this! Since I've approached your Bai family for cooperation, I've certainly come with sincerity."
"However, 40% equity is indeed a bit high. After all, it's an investment of over one trillion yuan. If we can't get the equity we want, then the risk isn't worth taking. What do you think, Mr. Bai?"
Although Bai Zheteng had just made a threatening statement, he was actually quite nervous inside.
He was betting that Hayato Tsunekawa wouldn't let more people know that Genting wanted to bid for the project.
If Tsunekawa Hayato turns against him, he will definitely regret it.
However, it seems that Tsunekawa Hayato has really been got under his control.
Bai Zheteng's mind raced, and he said with a forced smile, "Chairman Xia, what do you say?"
He decided to back down; he couldn't simply corner the other party.
"30/70 split, Bai family 30%, Yunding 70%!" Hengchuan Hayato said without hesitation.
Bai Zheteng's eyes darted around a few times before he slowly said, "Chairwoman Xia, this is our first collaboration, and I know you've come with sincerity. I, Bai Zheteng, am no slouch either. This collaboration carries risks for both of us. Therefore, I also need a guarantee to explain myself to my family."
“Chairman Xia, let’s compromise. My Bai family will hold 35% of the shares. If Chairman Xia thinks it’s appropriate, I’ll sign the agreement immediately. Otherwise, I’ll have to go back and discuss it with the rest of my family before I can make a decision.”
A cold smile crept onto Tsunekawa Hayato's lips as he inwardly cursed Bai Zheteng as an old fox.
He didn't answer immediately, but poured a third glass of wine for the two of them.
The two clinked glasses again, drank their drinks, and then Hengchuan Hayato said, "Alright, it's as Mr. Bai says. I'll have someone reprint the agreement right now."
Bai Zheteng breathed a sigh of relief, smiled contentedly, and said happily, "Chairman Xia is so generous! My Bai family will definitely cooperate fully in this collaboration and strive to secure this project."
Hayato Tsunekawa said with a hint of arrogance, "We'll handle securing the project. What your Bai family needs to do is to appease the two major villages of Bai and Wu and try to relocate them at the lowest possible cost."
Bai Zheteng then realized that, in Hengchuan Hayato's eyes, the Bai family's true role was to resolve local conflicts.
He was well aware that Wu and Bai, two large villages, covered a vast area and had a large population, and that relocating and resettling them as a whole would indeed be a major problem.
For many people, demolition and relocation is a chance to make a fortune, and they will never easily let such an opportunity pass them by.
Therefore, it's inevitable that some people in these two villages will make exorbitant demands, and there will also be some "holdouts."
Seeing Bai Zheteng hesitate, Hengchuan Hayato coldly said, "Mr. Bai, just go ahead and do it. If you encounter any problems, I will secretly assist you and help you solve them!"
Bai Zheteng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Even if we're going to start working on it, shouldn't we only begin after we've secured the project?"
"No, this needs to be planned in advance. If we wait until we get the project to prepare, it will be too late. However, before we get the project, our cooperation will be kept absolutely confidential. Even after we get the project, we can only disclose it as the Bai family."
Hayato Tsunekawa said without hesitation.
Bai Zheteng nodded. "I understand."
Hayato Tsunekawa summoned Kanako Takeami again and asked her to reprint the agreement.
When Kanako Takeyu brought the printed agreement, Bai Zheteng glanced through it and signed his name on it without further hesitation.
After signing the document, Tsunekawa Hayato filled his glass with wine, smiled slightly, and said, "Mr. Bai, I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"
"Happy cooperation!"
At this moment, Bai Zheteng was feeling quite pleased with himself.
He seemed to see the Bai family rise again, standing tall among the elite families of the capital, once again becoming the object of everyone's attention and envy.
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"Ninth Master, the information on the Bai family has been sent to your email. Please take a look and see if there's anything else that needs further investigation. I'll send someone to investigate further."
The afternoon after returning from Xingyi, Pi Yangyang, who was reviewing the development plan for the Xingyi Industrial Park in his office, suddenly received a call from Wei Hongyi.
The Wu family's plan has already begun. They are just waiting for the Xingyi Industrial Park project to be officially announced so that they can take control of the Wu family according to their plan.
But the Bai family is the real problem.
Baijia Village has a population of over 10,000 and its land area is larger and better than that of Wujia Village.
The entire Wujia Village is located just one kilometer from Xingyi North Railway Station, boasting a prime location. Once developed into an industrial park, it would be an ideal location for a logistics center.
The Bai family must have realized this as well, so once the demolition process begins, they will inevitably ask for an exorbitant price.
To ensure the project can proceed smoothly, Pi Yangyang felt it was necessary to make arrangements with the Bai family in advance to avoid affecting the project's progress.
Upon hearing Wei Hongyi's report, he perked up and immediately asked Zheng Li to bring him a laptop so he could check his emails.
He glanced at the email and his brow furrowed unconsciously.
Having finished her work, Su Xueqing noticed the change in his expression and walked over, asking with some confusion, "What's wrong? What's the problem?"
“This is the Bai family’s information,” Pi Yangyang said, staring at the computer screen. “I originally thought that the Bai family only had five branches and shouldn’t be as difficult to deal with as the Wu family. Now it seems that I was wrong.”
Su Xueqing sat down next to him, scrolling through files on her computer, and said, "Baijia Village has over ten thousand people, it's definitely more complicated than Wujia Village..."
“If only it were complicated…” Pi Yangyang smiled helplessly, “The problem is that they are not complicated, and they are unbelievably simple.”
Su Xueqing immediately understood and asked in surprise, "You mean, the Bai family is too united?"
“Yes, they’re not just united, they’re practically a monolithic entity!” Pi Yangyang nodded and said, “Bai Zhenxing, the patriarch of the Bai family, has extremely high prestige and absolute control within the family. His five sons are also very united. Even the weakest of them, the fifth son Bai Kaiyi, can stand firmly with his brothers when faced with major family decisions…”
Su Xueqing couldn't help but frown.
She was well aware that the biggest obstacle to the Xingyi Industrial Park project was in the two villages of Baijia and Wujia.
Some things simply cannot be solved with money alone.
Some people, especially those with deep-rooted attachment to their homeland, are unwilling to move no matter how much money you offer.
In such situations, it is necessary to find the points of conflict within their family, exploit their internal contradictions, and sow discord in order to achieve one's goal.
However, the Bai family is united, making this matter difficult to handle.
"From what I understand, the Bai family has been operating there for nearly five hundred years, and their roots are deep. Moreover, some members of the Bai family hold high positions in the capital. If they really want to resist this relocation, it will be quite difficult to deal with them."
Su Xueqing said with some concern.
Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement. "That's right. Moreover, this bigwig from the Bai family happens to be in the department managing this project, and he controls the approval authority for it. Five years ago, the development project was canceled because this bigwig stood up to oppose it. Although there is a higher-level executive in charge this time, it won't be easy to get past the Bai family."
"So what do you plan to do?" Su Xueqing asked. "You've already made a decision about this project at the board meeting. If you back down so early, it might shake the shareholders' confidence."
Pi Yangyang smirked, "Give up? Do you think I'm the kind of person who backs down easily?"
A glint of light flashed in Su Xueqing's eyes, and she smiled and said, "You're not."
After a moment's thought, he said, "Yangyang, although the brothers are united, others may not be of the same mind. Also, with such a large family and so many businesses under their control, I don't believe they are completely without any blemishes."
Pi Yangyang turned to look at Su Xueqing with some surprise and said admiringly, "Not bad, wife. They say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years, but you don't seem to have become stupid at all during your pregnancy!"
"Get lost! Did you already think of that?" Su Xueqing said reproachfully.
Pi Yangyang smiled slightly, "Of course."
"Tell me about it," Su Xueqing said with great interest.