Inside the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Xu Zhenzhen couldn't help but complain, "Dad, who exactly is this Young Master Shen? How dare he treat the major families of X City like fish to be kept?"
Xu Tianying recalled the koi carp that Shen Lang had personally stewed on the dining table, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.
"The fish that end up on the dinner table are all greedy and never get enough to eat. They rush to grab the bait as soon as they see it, which is why they are caught by fishermen. Master Xu, don't you agree?"
Shen Lang's words kept echoing in Xu Tianying's ears.
Only then did he realize that during the major reshuffle in S Province, the Xu family not only escaped unscathed, but also carved out a considerable amount of territory in the Zhang and Liu families' domains.
"Ninth Brother, notify the group's senior management to convene a board meeting immediately," Xu Tianying instructed Chu Jiu without delay.
"Yes, patriarch." As the head steward of the Xu family, Chu Jiu was well aware of the reasons behind this.
Although he wasn't entitled to sit at the table at lunch today, he understood Shen Lang's implied meaning better than anyone else.
"Dad, why did you suddenly call a board meeting?" Xu Zhenzhen asked, puzzled.
Xu Tianying gave Xu Zhenzhen a deep look and asked, "Son, do you know who Young Master Shen is in disguise in X City?"
Xu Zhenzhen shook her head and said, "How would I know? If it weren't for what happened yesterday, I wouldn't even know who this Young Master Shen is."
"Think back carefully, who benefited the most from the major reshuffle in S Province?" Xu Tianying asked with a smile.
Xu Zhenzhen pondered for a moment before speaking, "The newly established Zhang family?"
To outsiders, it was indeed the Zhang family who benefited the most.
Xu Tianying slapped Xu Zhenzhen hard on the back of the neck: "You little brat, I told you to get involved in the group's business more often so you can lay the foundation for taking over in the future, but you didn't listen at all."
"The Zhang family of Guosheng Group is just a pawn in Shen Lang's hands."
"If you get more involved in the group's business, you'll find that along with the rise of the Zhang family, the Canglang Group also rose to prominence."
Xu Zhenzhen was jolted awake by those words, her eyes widening like saucers: "Dad, are you saying Shen Lang is the person behind Canglang Group?"
Seeing that Xu Zhenzhen wasn't completely hopeless, Xu Tianying's anger dissipated considerably, after all, she herself had only just realized it: "Most likely."
Xu Zhenzhen suddenly realized and said, "Good heavens, no wonder we couldn't find the person behind Canglang Group no matter how hard we tried."
“That’s true. I originally thought that the Canglang Group was backed by the imperial court, but after meeting Shen Lang today, I realized that.”
“From the very beginning of the establishment of Canglang Group, the Zhang family’s Guosheng Group was already tied to this new generation of group. Many of the collaborations and concessions were practically given away for free.”
Xu Tianying stared intently ahead, his gaze deep: "This Young Master Shen truly possesses extraordinary abilities."
In the senior management conference room at the headquarters of Yaotang Group in City X, Xu Tianying announced a surprising decision.
"First, Yaotang Group will withdraw from all projects that compete with Canglang Group."
"Second, all departments of Yaotang Group must reach strategic cooperation agreements with Canglang Group in areas where cooperation is possible as soon as possible."
"Third, all cooperative projects with Canglang Group will offer a 50% discount."
Fourth, the above three points are synchronized with Guosheng Group.
This decision immediately caused a huge uproar and opposition within the Yaotang Group.
Those who opposed the move were mostly people who had had conflicts or competition with the Canglang Group. These people were undoubtedly kicked out of the senior management by Xu Tianying, without even being given a chance to defend themselves.
Xu Tianying understood perfectly well that now was no time to show sympathy for his subordinates; the Yaotang Group was now under Shen Lang's control. Their only option was to tie the Xu family and the Yaotang Group to the Canglang Group's chariot.
Xu Tianying didn't want to be a fish in Shen Lang's pond. When he still had a choice, he chose to follow in Shen Lang's footsteps and share the koi in the pond with him.
As you can see, all of Canglang Group's key projects are supported by the state.
Following such a figure would at least ensure the Yu family's safety for the next hundred years.
Perhaps the Xu family can take this opportunity to rise to a higher level.
In the president's office of Canglang Group, a professional secretary rushed in, reporting urgently to Xia Bingyan, "President Xia, something big has happened."
Xia Bingyan frowned and looked at her secretary, asking, "What is it?"
"President Xia, Yaotang Group has abandoned all projects that were competing with us, and the secretariat of Yaotang Group called to express their desire to establish a strategic partnership with our Canglang Group."
"Why would Yaotang Group suddenly switch sides?" Xia Bingyan asked, puzzled. "Did something happen these past two days that I don't know about?"
The secretary shook her head and said, "Not at the moment, we don't know the reason either."
"Furthermore, Xu Tianying, the chairman of Yaotang Group, wants to meet with you."
Xia Bingyan rubbed her temples, then glanced at the time on her watch and said, "Let's set it for 7:30 in the evening."
"Yes, Mr. Xia."
"Alright, you can go now. Remember, this is the last time," Xia Bingyan said coldly.
"Yes, Mr. Xia."
The secretary realized that her rashness had displeased Xia Bingyan and secretly rejoiced that she had not been punished.
After the secretary left, Xia Bingyan pondered for a long time but still couldn't figure out why Yaotang Group would suddenly turn against her.
After racking her brains for a solution, she dialed Shen Lang's number.
"President Shen." Xia Bingyan greeted him respectfully after the call connected.
However, Yu Xian'er's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Bingyan! Your husband is busy. Did something happen at the company that you're calling suddenly?"
Xia Bingyan's heart tightened upon hearing Yu Xian'er's voice, and she said, "Sister Xian'er, it's like this. Just now, the Xu family's Yaotang Group announced that it was withdrawing from all competition with our group and expressed its intention to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership. This is a matter of great importance, and I dare not make a decision on my own, so I called President Shen to ask for instructions."
Yu Xian'er smiled and said, "Just accept it without worry. This is the Xu family trying to curry favor with your husband. Yaotang Group has a good reputation, so we can cooperate with them."
"Okay, Sister Xian'er." Hearing Yu Xian'er's explanation, Xia Bingyan breathed a sigh of relief.
For the past month, I have been walking on thin ice, resting for less than eight hours a day, just in case I fail to live up to Shen Lang's expectations.
"Bingyan, please don't call your husband President Chen anymore. It sounds too formal for family." Yu Xian'er said gently, "You can put the company's affairs on hold for now. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. If you're tired, go home and rest. The company's lounge is big, but it's still not as nice as home."
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