"Sigh," Mr. Luo sighed helplessly, "You're right. We've already acquired the land. Instead of paying that 30% breach of contract fee, we might as well use this momentum to promote ourselves."
"Speaking of which, Xuguang Real Estate's behavior back then was quite strange," General Manager Luo said thoughtfully, having let go of his reservations.
"For the first ten hours of the auction, he was locked in a fierce battle with us, but after 10 p.m., he suddenly relaxed."
At the time, we didn't notice anything strange, but looking back now, the behavior was extremely odd. Could it be that they knew about it back then?
It wasn't that we exploited a loophole to acquire this land; rather, they voluntarily withdrew from the bidding. We didn't receive any prior notice, so how could they have known ten days in advance?
"Xuguang Real Estate is one of the top real estate companies in Haiyang Province. Having worked in the industry for many years, it holds a significant position. It's not surprising that they knew about this in advance. If we encounter a similar situation again, let's think it over carefully before making any further plans."
Just as Xu An had predicted, when news of the discovery of an ancient tomb at Rainbow Paradise subway station spread, Qian Sheng Group was in a frenzy, all thinking about how to turn the tide and turn defeat into victory, and had no time to worry about how to make things difficult for Xu's Catering.
As expected, the catering company sent multiple groups of people to persuade Xu's Catering employees, from executives such as Lu Shengnan, Tang Wen, and Wang Fulong to technical staff such as Zhang Dezhen, Zhou Qi, and Liu Daxi.
However, even though Xu's Catering now has more than 150 employees, some people have still submitted their resignations after being persuaded by the catering company.
Fortunately, none of these people were from management or technical staff; they were all new employees who had only recently joined Xu's Catering, which, by all accounts, amounted to almost zero.
Ring ring—ring ring—
"Hey, Luo Peng." Xu An had barely finished answering the call when the person on the other end spoke up excitedly, "Mr. Xu, the bank just called and said the loan application has been approved!"
"How...how could this be?" This huge surprise left Xu An speechless. Even though Qiansheng Group was currently in a state of chaos, the previous instructions were still in effect, so how could the bank rashly approve the application?
There must be more to this than meets the eye. Did someone lend a helping hand? Who is this person? And why would they help Xu's Catering and themselves?
Although they couldn't understand what had happened, this was good news for Xu's Catering. As long as the loan arrived, Xu's Catering could continue its development as originally planned.
There are still more good people than bad in the world!
The call had just ended, and Xu An hadn't even had time to put his phone down when it rang again.
"Hey, Mr. Xu, you sound like something good has happened, you seem to be in a very good mood?"
"Haha, you figured that out! I did hear some good news just now."
"Oh, let me guess what good news has happened?" Hu Guanghong pretended to think for a moment before jokingly saying, "Is it that the loan application from the bank has been approved?"
"Huh?" Xu An exclaimed in surprise, and subconsciously asked, "Brother Hu, how did you know?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Xu An realized his mistake and quickly added, "I never expected that this kind person would be you, Brother Hu! I knew it! This loan had been stuck for a whole month, and we were prepared for a long battle. How come it was suddenly approved?"
"There's no other way!" Hu Guanghong said, feigning helplessness. "It's all because you, Boss Xu, gave me such a generous gift. After thinking it over, this is the most appropriate return gift, haha!"
"It really suits me perfectly. Thank you so much, Brother Hu! You've really helped me a lot!"
"Mr. Xu, you're too kind." Having already conveyed the message, Hu Guanghong didn't continue the topic. Instead, he changed the subject and asked, "Besides Xu's Lemon Tea, Xu's Catering's other two brands are almost ubiquitous in Haiyang Province. Do you have any plans to expand beyond Haiyang Province?"
“I do have that plan,” Xu An nodded. “With your help, Brother Hu, and the loan approval, it’s time to go out of the province and try my luck.”
"That's good," Hu Guanghong nodded and smiled, "Didn't our company cancel the construction site canteen and switch to group catering?"
I don't know if it's a problem with the person in charge, or because our orders are too small, but quite a few people have complaints. If you're planning to open a branch in Nanjing Province, Mr. Xu, I do have a few construction site jobs for you.”
"Aha!" Xu An's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "Isn't this a coincidence? Xu's Catering's expansion plan happens to include Nanjing Province."
Afterwards, the two chatted for a while as if they were old friends, and the deal for a total of 700 people across four construction sites was easily reached. All that was left was to sign the contract and complete the formalities.
Qiansheng Group had a stroke of good luck: their loan was approved, and they even secured a group meal deal for 700 people. It was a triple celebration.
I left work early for the first time in a long time, humming a little tune happily as I walked briskly back to Xujia Village.
As we walked, we suddenly saw several large construction machines standing in the farmland by the roadside. Among the crowd of onlookers, we also saw many familiar figures, the most eye-catching of whom was our second grandfather, who was a head taller than everyone else.
"Second Grandfather" Xu An pushed through the crowd and stood beside his second grandfather, asking in confusion, "What's going on here?"
"Oh, nothing much." Second Grandfather glanced at Xu An and said casually, "They're leveling the land; they're going to build a plaza here."
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