He found the person in charge of the bidding and asked for some leniency, but was rejected mercilessly.

"Boss Zhao, please go back. To be honest, the result won't change whether you go in or not."

What this means is that there is no chance that Dafa Construction will win the bid.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you. I'll treat you to a meal some other day when I have time."

"Let's talk about it later."

Only when the person was so far away that he could no longer be seen did Zhao Dafa put away the politeness on his face, turned around and motioned for Ren Yan to go to the car and talk.

"Before you came, I asked someone about it. It's very likely that Zhongtian will win the bid this time."

Zhongtian has always been a strong competitor of Dafa and has snatched away many of Dafa's customers and projects during this period.

Today's bidding will be for the municipal old street renovation project.

This type of project is not only profitable, but also helps to establish good relations with government officials, which is crucial to the company's development.

Zhao Dafa had put almost all his energy and efforts into this project, hoping to turn things around, but the bidding meeting temporarily raised the deposit amount. By the time he had raised enough money and rushed over, he was still a step too late.

In fact, he might be aware that the chances of winning the bid were slim, but he was unwilling to give up and wanted to give it his best try.

"Boss Zhao, it's so hot, why don't you go back to the company first."

"No hurry, wait and see."

Half an hour later, the bidding results came out, and the winning bidder was indeed Zhongtian Design.

"Boss Zhao, I'm so sorry that I cut off your beard. Are you angry?"

Facing Zhongtian boss Luo Zhongtian's ridicule, Zhao Dafa said with a friendly smile: "Boss Luo, you are joking. Everyone depends on their own ability. Boss Luo is more skilled. I am convinced of my defeat."

"Thank you, but..."

Luo Zhongtian smiled meaningfully, "If I were to say who I admire most in my life, you would have to be one of them, Mr. Zhao. You have lost all your clients and projects, and your company is about to go bankrupt, but you are still as cheerful as ever. I really admire you, haha!"

All the colleagues around him laughed.

Zhao Dafa also laughed, even though he knew that these people were laughing at him.

For someone like him who has climbed up step by step from the bottom of society, dignity and personality are the least worth mentioning things.

…

"Boss Zhao, don't take what happened just now to heart. Those people have always been like this, flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. When we were prosperous, they all rushed to curry favor with us, but now they all turn around and flatter Zhongtian."

In the car, seeing that Zhao Dafa was silent, Ren Yan thought he was still angry about the ridicule and mockery he had suffered before, so he started to persuade him.

"Xiao Ren."

"Mr. Zhao, please go ahead."

"If we don't get any projects, how long can the company last?"

Ren Yan subconsciously said, "How could that be? There are so many projects. If this one doesn't work, we can try something else. As long as we don't give up, we can always find a suitable project."

"I calculated that it would not last more than two months."

Ren Yan suggested, "Boss Zhao, why don't you consider dismissing some employees and reducing the salaries of the remaining employees by 20%. The company is going through a difficult period, and I believe everyone can understand."

"It's no use lingering on."

Ren Yan hesitated to speak, "How about we go and ask Ms. Shen to ask her to ask Mrs. Yan to spare us..."

"Xiao Ren, remember, in life, it is better to rely on yourself than on others. Others can help you temporarily, but they cannot help you for a lifetime. In the end, you still have to stand firm on your own to go a long way."

Ren Yan was filled with admiration and respect for the fact that he could still say such positive words even in adversity.

Zhao Dafa took out a cigarette, lit it, and said, "Wages should be paid tomorrow, right?"

Ren Yan was silent, "But there is less than 5,000 yuan in the company account, not enough to pay the salary."

Zhao Dafa kicked the handbag at his feet and said, "Take this money to the company and pay everyone's salary. If there are good jobs, let them go. Each person will receive an extra half month's salary. There will be no more."

Ren Yan nodded.

…

"Mrs. Zhao, would you like to reconsider this? I have inside information that Founder will announce important good news next week. The stock price will definitely rise sharply by then. It may even rise back to the original price. Anyway, it has fallen so much. You might as well wait a few more days."

If it were in the past, Shen Hongmei would have been ecstatic to hear such news.

But now, she felt no ripples in her heart.

"No, you can pay for it for me. Any price is fine."

Seeing that she was determined, Xiao Pan had no choice but to help her contact the buyer.

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Although Founder's stock price has been falling for more than half a month, the overall market is still very stable. Moreover, Founder is backed by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and has unique advantages and broad market prospects in the industry. It is only a matter of time before it rises.

Therefore, even though Shen Hongmei wanted to sell it at any price, it was soon taken over by an investment company at a price 30% lower than the market price.

After deducting commissions, fees and taxes, I received exactly 300,000.

As soon as she got the money, Shen Hongmei called Yi Ling and others to meet them at the securities firm.

"I was too self-righteous. I made a little money by chance and thought I was great. In fact, I am nothing. I should never have dragged you into stock trading."

"Mingzhu is right. The stock market is a game for the rich and an arena for capitalists. If the poor want to get rich through it, they are like standing on the edge of a cliff with their eyes closed. If they are not careful, they will fall to pieces."

"Everything started with me, so let me end it. Sell all your stocks now, and I will make up for the lost capital."

Upon hearing Shen Hongmei's words, Yi Ling and the others couldn't help but show joy on their faces.

Under the operation of their broker Xiao Pan, Yi Ling and others sold all their stocks before the stock market closed.

Shen Hongmei kept her word and paid for the capital losses of several people. She also asked each of them to write her a receipt to avoid any future confusion.

After collecting the receipt with fingerprints, Shen Hongmei earnestly advised the others: "I have done my best and I don't owe you any more. I also hope you can learn from your mistakes and never touch stocks again."

"Hongmei, we know you have good intentions and want to help us get rich. It's just that we have bad luck."

"Yeah, we have no choice. You have a big family and a lot of money, so losing this little money won't affect you much. But it's different for us. We can't survive without this money."

"We will remember your kindness."

Looking at the faces of several people whose attitudes were completely different from yesterday, Shen Hongmei only felt ironic.

When it comes to their own interests, no matter how close your relationship is, they have to side with you and would like to tear a piece of flesh from you.

Once their interests are satisfied, they will start talking to you sincerely and emotionally.

Human nature is so realistic.

…

"Boss Zhao, the salaries have been paid out."

After hearing Ren Yan's report, Zhao Dafa came back to his senses and subconsciously wanted to put out the cigarette in his hand, but found that the ashtray was full.

Ren Yan quickly cleaned the ashtray and placed it back in front of Zhao Dafa.

Zhao Dafa put out his cigarette and looked at Ren Yan and joked: "Are we the only two left in the company?" (End of this chapter)