The two negotiated for a long time, argued back and forth, and bargained, and finally reached an agreement, which was considered a happy event.
They quickly finalized the details and signed the contract. With the contract in hand, everything was easy to discuss.
Zhou Yuan unexpectedly got half of the project, and he was quite excited. After all, it was money!
Who wants to go against money, right? But Lao Wang was not so happy. However, after the contract was signed, Zhou Yuan patted Lao Wang on the shoulder and said.
"Boss Wang, don't hold a grudge against me. I took advantage of you this time and I owe you a favor. Next time you have any difficulties, come to me and I'll help you. Then we'll be even, okay?"
"Okay, Mr. Zhou, that's what you said. Since I'm in trouble now, how about you lend me 10 million in cash?"
After all, this guy was short of money, and what Zhou Yuan said was exactly what he wanted, so he just said it directly.
Zhou Yuan was shocked when he heard this. He thought that since they were developing a new project together, Lao Wang wouldn't be short of funds. Unexpectedly, he was actually short of funds.
But the words had already been spoken, and the other party didn't ask for too much. It was a total of 10 million, so he couldn't refuse it. He could only nod:
"Okay, I've already said it, and you're really in trouble now. I can support you with 10 million in funds.
But you must write an IOU and pay it back within a year. I can waive interest, but you can't delay it too long. I've done my best, right?"
"That's great! I didn't expect you to agree so readily." Lao Wang patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder excitedly and said with great satisfaction:
"From now on, we're brothers. You helped me, and if you have difficulties, I'll help you too. Although we're in the same industry and sometimes compete, we should cooperate more often. Cooperation can lead to a win-win situation and help us overcome difficulties together, right?"
"That's right, Lao Wang, you finally got it!" Zhou Yuan tightly covered Lao Wang's hand and said with great emotion: "You know, Mr. Zheng, of course he was very competitive with me at the beginning.
He always wants to take me down, step on me, and then laugh at me.
Every time we meet, this guy always acts sarcastic and makes innuendos about me, always thinking he is better than me.
As a result, during the downturn of the past two years, he was finished. He couldn't even pay salaries, his employees were demoralized, and his capital chain was tight and in danger of collapse.
"Then he came to me and gave me some land. I spent almost 600 million yuan to help him get through the difficult times. Otherwise, is this guy, Mr. Zheng, really that amazing?"
Zhou Yuan was joking, and Lao Wang also laughed.
Finally, he patted Zhou Yuan on the shoulder and said, "I know about this. You made a lot of money while helping Mr. Zheng. So you're really smart!"
"Mr. Wang, you can't say that. Under the circumstances at that time, no one could guarantee what would happen next."
Zhou Yuan said seriously: "The good situation later proved that I had a good vision and made money. If the downturn continues, the industry will become more and more problematic.
I lost everything, I didn’t even have any underwear, you know?”
"Yes, that's right, but overall, it's you, Mr. Zhou, who has a better vision. You made money anyway.
And General Zheng also successfully overcame the difficulties. It can be said that it is a win-win situation."
"Yes, that's what I said. I mean that sometimes, if friends help each other, we can easily climb out of difficulties.
If no one helps, or even pushes us, we might get stuck. So even if we are in the same industry, even if we are competitors, we can't go too far. We need to leave a way out for each other. They say that even if a deal fails, friendship remains. We can't go too far. In a word."
"Brother, you're right. You're so broad-minded at such a young age. I really admire you!"
Speaking of this matter, Lao Wang couldn't help but sigh that he was older than Zhou Yuan, but his vision was often not as far-sighted as his.
Even though he had acquired such a good piece of land this time, he didn't have the money to develop it. Not only did he give half of it to him for free, but he also couldn't afford to pay for his own half.
I have to rely on his connections to borrow money. Think about it, my performance is not just a little bit worse than others planned.
So Lao Wang said to Zhou Yuan sincerely at this time: "What you said makes sense, and it has the effect of enlightening people.
From now on, no matter when, no matter whether there is competition or not, we should have a limit and not go too far.
Everyone should remember what was said today and not forget their original intentions."
Zhou Yuan and Lao Wang talked a lot that day. In addition to signing a very important contract, the two also had a meal together.
We treated each other like brothers along the way, were full of confidence, and were full of confidence in the future cooperation between the two companies.
However, this matter was not as simple as Zhou Yuan thought.
He knew that cooperation was possible, but it was unlikely that there would be no gap at all between the two companies.
Therefore, when cooperating, we must be fully prepared, especially when facing difficulties, and make adequate arrangements.
When he returned to the company, he was extremely anxious. The relevant personnel of the company held a meeting to inform everyone of the significance of signing the contract and that winning the project would benefit the company.
When everyone heard that they had won half a project for no reason, they were all delighted, especially Liu Yiming, who had just come to the south from the mainland to supervise the project. He said to Zhou Yuan with a smile.
"Boss, you are awesome. You always show the strength of our company at critical moments.
Other companies tried their best to get the project, but in the end they couldn't finish it because they had no money. They must be very upset, right? "
What can you do about this? This is the current climate. No matter what you do, you need money in your pocket. Money makes everything go smoothly, but without it, it's practically impossible to move forward!
Zhou Yuan was also deeply touched by the employees' feelings, even more so than they were.
I have been my own boss over the years, making a lot of money and also experiencing many ups and downs.
Many times, it is because the previous judgment was correct, or it is more than just a small step forward.
Unlike others who made great strides forward, he finally escaped.
Many companies are extremely successful when they are doing well, but the success does not last long. A cold winter comes and they almost ruin themselves.
When they came to their senses and realized that they had taken too big a step and the company owed too much debt to pay it back, they were surrounded by debt collectors.
This caused panic among the company's employees, who were unable to remain unaffected.
In the face of repeated business competition, only those who are as stable as Mount Tai can withstand the storms.
Liu Yiming looked at Zhou Yuan with gratitude and said, "Boss, it is a great honor for us brothers to be brothers with you.
Your strategic planning and your spirit of remaining calm in the face of difficulties are worth learning from.
At the same time, it also brought us very important spiritual wealth and left a deep impression on everyone."
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