Chapter 104 Shanghai Business: Starting from the Bund
"Knock knock".
A knock came at the door.
"Enter."
Su Wantang's voice was calm, revealing no emotion.
Du Kangnian pushed open the door and entered. He immediately saw the report papers scattered on the floor. His eyelids twitched, and he carefully closed the door.
The boss doesn't seem to be in a good mood.
He stood bowing to the side, his posture extremely respectful.
"Boss, you wanted to see me."
Su Wantang didn't turn around, still gazing at the lights across the river outside the window. She raised her slender finger and pointed into the distance.
"Buy that building, No. 18 on the Bund."
Du Kangnian looked in the direction she was pointing, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he almost thought he had misheard.
"Boss, you...you mean the office building that Lu Wenbo used to live in?"
Du Kangnian's face turned pale instantly.
Almost instinctively, he lowered his voice and stepped forward to advise, "Boss! You can't touch that area!"
"That building is a hot potato! No, it's a red-hot iron! Anyone who touches it will die!"
Du Kangnian was so anxious that sweat beaded on his forehead.
"Those are the core assets of the Lu Wenbo case, and they were directly seized by the higher-ups! Now all the forces in Shanghai are watching them closely. Anyone who dares to take them over will have their ancestors investigated thoroughly!"
"And...and the listed price is ridiculously high, it's a total scam!"
Having spent decades in Shanghai, he knows better than anyone how murky the waters are here. This isn't about money anymore; it's about politics.
One wrong move and you could get caught in it and be smashed to pieces.
Su Wantang slowly turned around, her peach blossom eyes calm and serene as she looked at him.
She didn't explain, she just said two sentences.
"I'll pay double the money."
"Lu Jingyan will handle the relationship."
Du Kangnian was instantly stunned by these two sentences, and all his subsequent advice was stuck in his throat, unable to utter a single word.
Pay double the money. What incredible generosity!
As for the relationship, Lu Jingyan will handle it. This... this is directly and blatantly slamming the Lu family's trump card from Beijing onto the table!
"Did you understand?"
Su Wantang's voice remained cold, "You just go and handle the formalities. Also, spread the word that my Tangdi Group is going to take over the Bund."
"I...I understand." Du Kangnian felt his tongue was tied in knots. He bowed and stepped back, his back already soaked with cold sweat.
The news spread like wildfire throughout Shanghai's business community overnight.
"Are you out of your mind? You dare take on Lu Wenbo's scheme? You've got a death wish?"
"I heard she even said she was going to establish some Tangdi Group. Ha, what a young brat, so ignorant of her own limitations!"
"Just wait and see. Those few hurdles in the official review process will be enough to give her a hard time. She'll get a cold shoulder and be crying as she gets out of Shanghai!"
For a time, the entire Shanghai business community regarded this matter as a joke, and countless eyes were waiting to see how Bai Shu would be thrashed by reality.
When Lu Jingyan received the call, he was at the military region's firing range.
The call was from Bai Zhu, and the message was simple and direct—just a notification.
"I want No. 18 on the Bund."
He hung up after saying that.
A combat staff officer leaned over and whispered, "Commander, is it that Boss Bai again? This...this is going to be difficult. There's something wrong with that building, and it involves the military..."
Lu Jingyan put down the gun in his hand, but a doting smile appeared on his lips.
Far from being angry, he felt that this was exactly how his woman should be: domineering, assertive, and determined to get whatever she set her sights on.
He picked up the military telephone on the table and went directly to the department in Shanghai in charge of business approvals.
On the other end of the line, a leader answered the phone, his voice still carrying an official tone: "Hello, who is this?"
Lu Jingyan's voice was languid, yet it carried an irresistible pressure.
"Beijing, Lu Jingyan."
There was an instant silence on the other end of the phone; not even a breath could be heard. After a full three seconds, a stammering, obsequious voice finally came through:
"Commander Lu... Commander Lu! What... what are your instructions?"
"I want the man at No. 18 on the Bund." Lu Jingyan leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.
"The paperwork will be completed today. Is there any difficulty?"
"No, no, no! No problem at all! I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"
Lu Jingyan hummed in agreement and hung up the phone.
The staff officer next to him was dumbfounded, his jaw almost dropping to the ground.
Is this the power of the Lu family in Beijing? One phone call and they can make local officials in Shanghai act like grandsons. The regimental commander has really gone all out for this Boss Bai!
The next day, when Du Kangnian looked at the approval document on the table, stamped with more than a dozen red seals, and with all the green lights and smooth sailing, he felt like he was dreaming.
one day!
It only took one day!
Dozens of departments and checkpoints in Shanghai's officialdom were simply swept away! His hands were trembling as he held the document.
The look in his eyes as he spoke to me held not only reverence but also a fervent, unwavering loyalty. With a boss like that, how could anything not be accomplished!
That evening, on the top floor of the Peace Hotel.
Su Wantang hosted a banquet, gathering her core team in Shanghai.
General Manager Du Kangnian, Zheng Kai, the mastermind behind the gray area, and Wang Kun of Ocean Trading.
The three people sat upright, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Su Wantang tapped her fingertips lightly on the table, her gaze sweeping over the three of them.
"From today onwards, the Tangdi Group is officially established. Lao Du, you will serve as the general manager, responsible for all overt operations of the group."
"Zheng Kai, those men under you are responsible for the group's security and intelligence. You'll handle all the shady dealings and assist Lao Du."
"Wang Kun, you will continue to be in charge of ocean trade. Clean up the mess left by Lu Wenbo, rebuild your overseas business, and make it bigger and stronger."
She paused for a moment, then dropped a bombshell.
"Your salaries will triple. There will be year-end bonuses. If you perform well, there is no upper limit to your bonuses."
Zheng Kai and Wang Kun have both lived on the edge, they've seen it all.
But at this moment, they were completely stunned by Su Wantang's simple and brutal methods.
Especially Zheng Kai and Wang Kun, one of them had his sister rescued and the other was pulled back from the brink of imprisonment. They thought they were redeeming themselves by doing good deeds, but they didn't expect the new boss to be so generous and decisive!
The new boss not only has incredibly powerful connections, but he's also incredibly generous! What the hell are we waiting for?! Let's work like crazy!
"I'd die for my boss!"
The two of them knelt down on one knee with a thud, their voices filled with excitement and fervor.
Although Du Kangnian did not kneel, he was so excited that his face turned red.
Su Wantang nodded in satisfaction, took out a roll of blueprints from behind her, and spread them out on the table.
"This is the design plan for the group headquarters. Use this as the basis for the renovation."
The three of them went over to take a look and gasped again.
The blueprints depicted an office layout unlike anything they had ever seen before. Instead of cramped cubicles, there were spacious, bright, open-plan offices, complete with a tea room, employee lounge, gym… Its modern design concept was at least twenty years ahead of its time!
The three men looked at the blueprints, then at the young woman before them who seemed to be omnipotent, and had only one thought in their minds: she was no ordinary person.
"I've taken care of the business registration. You can go and handle it directly." Su Wantang put away the blueprints and gave the final order.
After the meeting, Du Kangnian and his two companions, filled with excitement and awe, left to carry out their orders.
Lu Jingyan walked into the suite at some point.
Bai Shu walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the building across the river that now belonged to him, its lights shining brightly in the night, like a lurking beast.
She didn't turn around, her voice was cold and clear.
"I'm going to the Northwest."
Lu Jingyan stepped forward and approached her from behind, the faint fragrance emanating from her hair reaching his nose.
Bai Shu felt his scorching breath, turned her head slightly, raised her peach blossom eyes, and looked at him.
"You, as my bodyguard, get ready."
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