Just then, Chen Ze suddenly remembered the man named Li Gaoxiang who had warned him that morning.
At the time, he hadn't even invested in it at all, but he seemed to have a precognitive ability to accurately guess that someone would set their sights on him.
Chen Ze pondered to himself, just who was this person? How could he understand the ins and outs of this matter so thoroughly?
After much thought, Chen Ze concluded that this person was very likely also a figure in officialdom; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to know the temperaments and habits of the people here so clearly.
Time flew by and it was already afternoon when Wang Yilei rushed back from outside, looking travel-worn.
When he spotted Chen Ze standing leisurely at the hotel entrance, puffing on a cigarette, he hurried over and reported the latest developments to Chen Ze.
Wang Yilei said with a serious expression, "Chairman, based on my in-depth investigation and visits, it turns out that among the thirty qualified parts manufacturers we carefully selected, a full twenty of them have official backing."
After saying this, Wang Yilei couldn't help but sigh: "Hanoi is a small place with many scoundrels. These officials are busy with their duties and governance, and they also have to focus on running their businesses. It's hard for them not to get rich."
Chen Ze couldn't help but sneer: "Where in this world are there no corrupt officials? It's just a matter of degree. After all, when faced with the enormous temptation of mountains of gold and silver, very few people can truly hold fast to their principles and withstand the test."
"Chairman, what should we do next?" Wang Yilei looked at Chen Ze with a face full of anxiety, his eyes revealing urgency and confusion.
Chen Ze frowned slightly and gently pinched the sides of his nose with his right index finger and thumb, as if this could relieve some of his inner pressure.
After a long while, he slowly spoke: "Don't rush, let me think about it carefully." After saying this, he began to pace back and forth at the door.
At this moment, Chen Ze's mind kept replaying the experiences he had learned about the plight of those small local auto parts businesses in Vietnam.
He thought to himself, "They can even be so ruthless with these small and relatively weak companies."
So, if it were my own large company, which came from out of town and had no local connections, investing here, the other party would probably not hold back either, but would wield the big stick of power even more recklessly and smash it down on me.
But should they give up so easily? Chen Ze shook his head, knowing full well that if they couldn't take this crucial step of cross-border investment, their Panda mobile phone business would struggle to truly achieve its goal of becoming a major player.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but stop and stand still, gazing resolutely into the distance.
After much deliberation, Chen Ze finally made an important decision—to change the city of investment. He turned sharply to Wang Yilei beside him, his face serious, and said solemnly:
"Old Wang, judging from the current situation, investing in Hanoi is far too risky. It's like throwing a meat bun to a vicious dog; in the end, you'll only lose everything. So, let's quickly find another suitable city as an investment destination."
“Okay, Chairman, I’ll have the others pack their things and leave Hanoi.”
After saying that, he turned and strode into the hotel without asking Chen Ze which city he was going to.
Chen Ze took out his phone, opened his contacts, found Li Gaoxiang's number, and dialed it.
“Hey, Mr. Le, I’ve been thinking about it and I suddenly realize that what you said this morning makes a lot of sense, so I’m planning to take my team to Ho Chi Minh City to take a look.”
The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Mr. Chen, I know that your Panda Group is a powerful and large company. I was afraid that you would fall into those people's trap, so I sent someone to find you. Please believe me, Ho Chi Minh City is the most suitable environment for foreign companies to invest."
“Okay, I’ll trust you this once. I’ll take the team to Ho Chi Minh City for an inspection later,” Chen Ze said.
Li Gaoxiang said happily, "We look forward to your arrival. Here's what we'll do: to ensure your safe arrival, I'll send someone to meet you."
Chen Ze laughed and said, "No need for that, we can go there ourselves..."
"Beep beep beep..." Before he could finish speaking, the other party had already hung up the phone.
Chen Ze smiled and shook his head. It seemed that the other person was an impatient person who acted decisively.
Just then, Wang Yilei came out with ten technicians and ten key members.
Chen Ze walked ahead and waved his hand, "Let's go, let's head to Ho Chi Minh City."
A large group of people arrived at the roadside, ready to hail a taxi to the airport.
Soon, Wang Yilei flagged down enough taxis for everyone, and the convoy slowly moved forward toward the airport.
Along the way, Chen Ze looked at the scenery through the car window, his heart filled with anticipation and worry about the new investment location. He still did not fully trust Li Gaoxiang's words and would make a decision only after conducting an investigation.
The convoy stopped suddenly after driving for twenty minutes.
Chen Ze looked out the window in surprise. The airport was still more than a kilometer away. He asked the driver in confusion, "Driver, the airport is still ahead! Why did you stop?"
The driver cautiously stuck his head out of the car window, peering ahead before turning to Chen Ze, who was sitting in the back seat, and said:
"Boss, something's not right. There's a police car blocking the middle of the road, stopping our entire convoy."
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