"Chairman, the company is running out of working capital. To be precise, our company's cash flow has dried up. If any project goes wrong at this time, the Jiang Group will be in trouble."
Secretary Ge couldn't just stand by and watch Lu Fan act recklessly.
She explained the company's current difficulties to Lu Fan, as she couldn't always be the one cleaning up this mess.
"Impossible! Where did all the money I earned go? Where did the investment returns go?"
After hearing Secretary Ge's description of the company's current situation, Lu Fan was also surprised and sat up straight, asking Secretary Ge a question.
"Profits? The previous projects have already reached saturation. Although we can still get profits even though they have reached saturation, you have invested in Shanggong Group in the past two weeks, and you also took a stake in the coffee shop. You also took a lot of money from your sister's company and bought the building next door. Do you know how much that cost? You really don't know the cost of living when you're not in charge of the household."
Hearing Lu Fan speak so casually, Secretary Ge vented the frustration she had been holding in for days.
"It seems we need to get Shanggong to make a profit as soon as possible. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for our Jiang Group to be known as an investment company when we don't have a single penny in the company."
Thinking about what he had done recently, Lu Fan covered his face in annoyance and said somewhat embarrassedly.
“I’ve looked into it carefully, and we’re not without options. Right now, the only thing that can generate revenue is the project that Shanggong Group just started. Only after that project starts can we allocate a portion of the government-allocated funds for our company’s daily operations.”
Secretary Ge also shared the solutions she had come up with over the past few days.
He wrote a document and handed it to Lu Fan, who read it while explaining to Secretary Ge.
"Well, if we can't make up for it, then we'll be in a really bad situation! After all, the projects belong to the government, and if they find out we've done this, we'll be in deep trouble!"
After reading the plan presented by Secretary Ge, Lu Fan threw it directly onto the table.
Then he angrily said to Secretary Ge.
Looking at Secretary Ge with some anger, Lu Fan felt that Secretary Ge was no longer giving him advice.
Instead, they wanted to push themselves into the abyss.
"But this is our only viable option. If the company has to stop operating due to funding issues, we will become a laughing stock in the entire industry."
On the other side, Secretary Ge, who had been reprimanded, showed no anger whatsoever; he had already anticipated Lu Fan's reaction.
Then he shook his head and said to Lu Fan.
"Is this really the only way?"
Looking at Secretary Ge's expression, Lu Fan knew there was no other way this time, so he let out a long sigh and asked Secretary Ge.
"That's right, either there are other companies that can inject a lot of funds into us. But the latter is almost impossible; no company will go to great lengths to help us."
Seeing Lu Fan's dejected look, Secretary Ge sighed and suggested another possibility, but immediately dismissed it.
"Okay, I'll think about this carefully. Besides me, who else knows the truth about this?"
Lu Fan fell into thought. This huge company was built up by him bit by bit, and he absolutely could not allow it to be destroyed because of him. Suddenly remembering something, he asked Secretary Ge.
“I haven’t told anyone about this. This is no small matter. If our competitors find out, we will be at a disadvantage.”
Hearing Lu Fan's concerns, Secretary Ge, who had been working with Lu Fan for a long time, naturally knew what to say and what not to say.
"Okay, you go ahead and get busy."
Having learned of the company's current difficulties, Lu Fan got up and left Secretary Ge's office.
"Ah, that once spirited young man has lost his initial sharpness as time has passed."
As Secretary Ge watched Lu Fan's departing figure, she couldn't help but think to herself.
As Lu Fan walked downstairs, looking at the work status of his company's employees, he recalled how the employees at Oriental Investment worked. Compared to them, his own employees seemed to be slacking off every day.
Ring ring ring ring—
Hello, who is this?
Just as Lu Fan was looking around, his cell phone rang.
Lu Fan glanced at the number on his phone and saw that it was a number he had never answered before. After hesitating for a few seconds, he answered the call and asked the person on the other end.
"Hello, Mr. Lu. I am the housekeeper of Dongfang Group. They all call me Old Qu."
How did you get my phone number?
Upon hearing that the person on the other end was from the Dongfang Group, and someone he and Dongfang Shuo were dealing with, he immediately became wary and asked Elder Qu seriously.
"Don't be nervous. I have no ill intentions towards you. It wasn't easy for me to get your phone number; I used a lot of connections to get it."
Hearing that Lu Fan was wary of him, Old Master Qu smiled and said to Lu Fan, "I'll leave now."
"Forget the formalities, just tell me what's on your mind."
Lu Fan didn't know much about Old Master Qu, but after hearing inquiries from various sources, he knew that Old Master Qu was not a kind person.
Lu Fan always felt that this person was somewhat hypocritical.
Why are you so hostile towards me? We can be friends.
Hearing Lu Fan's unfriendly attitude, Old Qu did not reveal the purpose of his call, but simply smiled and said to Lu Fan.
"We can become friends? Then tell me properly, why would I want to be friends with you?"
Upon hearing that the person on the other end of the phone wanted to be friends with him, if Lu Fan had to choose between Old Qu and Dongfang Shuo, he would definitely choose Dongfang Shuo.
Because Mr. Qu always seemed like a bad person.
However, Lu Fan did not immediately break off relations, as he also wanted to know what Elder Qu wanted to say.
“I know what you need most right now. I also know that you went to Dongfang Shuo to deal with me. I can overlook all of that. I just hope that you can stand on my side. No matter what conditions you negotiated with Dongfang Shuo, I can accept them.”
Old Qu also explained to Lu Fan the purpose of his call.
"Old Qu is truly incredibly resourceful!"
After hearing this, Lu Fan was also very shocked. Many people had seen him going to Dongfang Shuo to discuss business, so it wouldn't be surprising if Old Qu found out about it.
To Lu Fan's surprise, the other party knew what he lacked most.
Although Mr. Qu did not say what he lacked, he might be exposing himself.
"Not bad, not bad. You, Mr. Lu, have been very active lately. Are you making such a big move to deal with the Dongfang family?"
Old Master Qu was well-prepared, and immediately pointed out what Lu Fan wanted to do.
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