Kawashima Villa, the Shen family.
Shen Yuzhe sat on the leisure chair on the semi-open balcony on the second floor. Zhao Hongyan, the head of the Zhao family, sat opposite him: "Yuzhe, today's dinner went very well. I left it to Mingze to do what you said before. Now It's almost done."
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhao."
"Is there anything else that requires our Zhao family's cooperation?"
"Uncle Zhao," Shen Yuzhe turned around, "The Zhao family has always been in the cultural industry and has never engaged in commercial competition. This time I will make things difficult for you."
"What are you talking about? After so many years, I have finally figured it out. It is impossible for any aristocratic family to be independent in the business world. Although our Zhao family has no intention of harming others, we are often squeezed out by others because of our low market share. , even the negotiated projects will be snatched away by others. Since the Shen family retired and did not care about the business world, the Zhao family's profits have also been decreasing year by year. Rather than being silently suppressed by those rising families using inferior means, it is better to work hard and Fight."
Shen Yuzhe looked at the old man in front of him and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. The Zhao family can be considered a century-old family and has been on good terms with the Shen family for generations. The Shen family retreated into hiding many years ago, probably because their father and mother died suddenly. The entire Shen family was busy looking for their only grandson and had no interest in the business world, so they disappeared. Previously, with the care of the Shen family, the Zhao family's business was relatively stable, and no one dared to cause trouble or bully them. After the Shen family retired, the Zhao family also began to gradually decline. In recent years, the Zhao family has also been having a hard time.
The Zhao family is the leader in the cultural field. Even though business has not been going well in recent years, it has still attracted a group of people who focus on culture. People who focus on the cultural industry are a little arrogant and stubborn in their hearts. Over the years, they have gradually united in the dirty business world to avoid encroachment and disintegration from the new family. Shen Yuzhe approached the Zhao family this time, firstly, to express his apology to the Zhao family, hoping to help them make a comeback and regain their cultural industry status. The second is to hope that through the Zhao family, we can establish a solid cultural industry and clear up the dirty environment in today's business world. Third, I hope that I can start from the cultural industry and return to business.
Shen Yuzhe's eyes were a little dim: "Uncle Zhao, you have worked hard for the Zhao family for so many years. Don't worry, now that I am back, my uncles and uncles who are close friends will not be attacked by those dirty methods again."
Zhao Hongyan nodded: "Yes, after so many years, I finally got through it."
"Young Master, Director Zhao, excuse me." Cheng Zian came in and said, "People from the Zuo family, Fang family, and Ning family are here. Master, please go down."
Zhao Hongyan stood up: "Let's have a good chat. The planning and construction of the business community in the future will still depend on the four of you."
Shen Yuzhe also stood up: "Uncle Zhao, you're welcome. Then walk slowly."
Cheng Zian went to see Zhao Hongyan off, and Shen Yuzhe turned around and pressed the indoor elevator to the fourth floor. The 4th floor was originally a large study room exclusively for office use. The three walls were covered with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. There was a huge desk in the middle. There was a small file rack on the right hand side of the desk, which contained many easily accessible items. documents and information to be read. The space on the other side is separated from the desk by half a wall, which is considered a semi-open rest area. At the end of the rest area is an indoor balcony. The door on the right side of the balcony is a secret door. When you open it, you enter the secret meeting room of the villa.
Shen Yuzhe entered the secret meeting room, but he did not expect to see three people here who were completely beyond his expectation...
In the secret meeting room, three old men were sitting around Mr. Shen, drinking tea and chatting together. On the other side, there were three young people sitting together, seemingly drinking some kind of drink.
"Hey, our boy is here." Mr. Shen waved to Shen Yuzhe, then turned to the three old men next to him and said, "You old guys, open your eyes and see clearly, is my boy handsome or handsome?" The old square-headed boy is handsome."
Shen Yuzhe walked up to Mr. Shen and called "Grandpa." Then he turned to the three old men and called in turn: "Hello, Grandpa Zuo, hello, Grandpa Fang, and hello, Grandpa Ning."
Old man Fang asked in surprise: "How do you know who we are?"
Shen Yuzhe smiled faintly: "It is not difficult to check the information of the four major families. Even if the juniors are not in the business world, they still know everyone."
Old man Fang smiled and said: "What a good boy, you have good eyesight! I think he is much better than that boy in my family."
"Grandpa, you slander me whenever I'm not with you. My grandson has sneezed a lot right now."
The three young men on the side came over when they heard the sound. The one who just spoke was the only man among them, Fang's eldest grandson, Fang Ji Nian.
"Who slandered you?" Old Man Fang said with a guilty conscience, "Why don't you come and see Yuzhe soon?"
Fang Jinian looked at Shen Yuzhe and showed a familiar smile: "Yuzhe, long time no see."
"Fang Shi? Is that you?" Shen Yuzhe said in surprise.
"Fang Shi is a pseudonym I used when I was studying at Shang University. I wanted to hide my family's identity, endure some hardships, and learn some real skills. My real name is 'Fang Ji Nian', and I am the eldest grandson of the Fang family among the four major families."
Old man Fang on the side said: "What? Do you know each other?"
Fang Jinian said: "Grandpa, do you remember that when I was in college, I often told you that there was a classmate in our school who had very strong business ability? It was Yuzhe. When we were in college, we collaborated on many small projects, many We had the same goals and logic for projects and business, and we got along very well with each other. After graduation, Yuzhe withdrew from the business world, and we gradually lost contact."
"You brat, since you have such a good classmate, why don't you bring him back to show me. If you had brought him to Fang's house earlier, Yuzhe wouldn't have suffered more in the past few years."
"Grandpa, you really don't blame me. Back then, I wanted to bring Yuzhe home to get to know you. I thought that the Fang family would help Yuzhe go into business, and the Lin family didn't dare to say anything. But you don't believe me. What a discerning person, and he told me not to bring incompetent people into my family..." Fang Jinian said aggrievedly.
"Yuzhe," Old Man Fang grabbed Shen Yuzhe's hand, "blame me, I didn't even ask what your name was..."
Shen Yuzhe was holding his hands and was at a loss, so he had to turn his eyes to his grandfather for help. Unexpectedly, Mr. Shen was looking at Mr. Fang with great interest, while winking at Shen Yuzhe.
Mr. Shen was extremely happy at this time, thinking that this old man Fang has refused to give in to me for decades. Now he apologizes to my grandson, which means he will give in to me. I need to watch such a beautiful scene for a while... grandson , you hold on...
Seeing that this "business meeting" was about to turn into a family recognition party, a girl next to him quickly came over to restore the atmosphere:
"Brother Shen, do you still remember me?"
Shen Yuzhe looked at the girl who spoke gratefully, and took his hand out at the same time: "Are you... Zuo Ke?"
"Yes, yes~ Just like Brother Ji Nian, Zuo is a pseudonym. My real name is 'Zuo Fanqing', and I am the eldest granddaughter of the Zuo family."
Old man Zuo, who had been watching the show next to him, became uneasy: "What? You guys know each other too?"
Zuo Fanqing smiled brightly: "When I was in college, I was always hanging out with my brother Ji Nian. I helped a lot with their projects, and I can be considered a half-partner~"
Old man Zuo quickly took Shen Yuzhe's hand: "Yuzhe, this girl in our family has caused you a lot of trouble back then..."
Old man Ning on the side saw old man Zuo so excited and was afraid that his granddaughter would fall behind, so he quickly pushed his granddaughter forward:
"This is my girl. I would rather you know her, right?"
The girl named Ning Ke stretched out her hand to Shen Yuzhe: "Hello, my opponent, we meet again."
Shen Yuzhe was confused. Why did the good friends he got along with in college suddenly become the eldest grandson of the four major families...
"Are you... Ning Xiaoqing? Needless to say, this must be a pseudonym, right? Your name is Ning Ke?"
"That's right, I'd rather."
"This name is quite interesting. It sounds like a concession."
Ning Ke looked at Old Man Ning with a smile: "My name was given by my grandfather. It sounds very casual. But my grandfather said that perfection is rare in the world. People often have to get what they want most, and what they get often comes from asking for it. Secondly, the results. The same is true in shopping malls. Every negotiation will not be perfect. Only if you know how to give in, how to deal with it, and how to set up Plan B can you get the best results."
After hearing what Ning Ke said, Shen Yuzhe secretly thought that this girl was not simple, and couldn't help but stare at her for a long time.
The four old men secretly watched the interaction between the four young people, and each of them quickly exchanged glances, understanding each other tacitly. Mr. Shen stopped his grandson:
"Yuzhe, how did you and Ke'er meet? Why have we become rivals?"
Shen Yuzhe said with a smile: "When the school organized business competitions, we competed for second and third place in almost every game. Although I narrowly won every time, I actually admire your plan very much in my heart. ."
Ning replied politely: "I feel the same way. I also admire your opponent very much. I always look forward to having the opportunity to compete again."
Mr. Shen said with satisfaction: "I originally thought that our boy, who has been away from the business world for so many years, might not be able to integrate into such an environment all of a sudden. Now it seems that Yuzhe has not only not neglected business for so many years, but has also been with you. Such a deep connection. This makes me feel relieved."
Old man Ning said: "Let's get down to business. Yuzhe, what is your plan to acquire the Chi family's properties this time? We were all shocked when we first heard about it."
Old man Fang said without worry: "Yes, although the Chi family is not a big family, the influence still needs to be paid attention to."
When talking about business matters, Shen Yuzhe's expression became serious: "The Chi family is one of the four major families. Although its status is far inferior to the four of us, he has used some unscrupulous and dirty methods in recent years to bring Chi to the throne. The market share of the family industry has increased a lot. Although catering is not the core industry of the Chi family, it is the one with the fastest return of funds. The hidden line of Chi family catering has provided a lot of financial support for other industries."
"That's right." Old Man Zuo took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Food is the most important thing for the people. No matter where the business family started from, even if they are small businessmen on the street, they know that the cost of cooking is the lowest and the profit is Max. Yuzhe, do you want to... cut off the Chi family's capital chain? "
Shen Yuzhe shook his head: "The roots of the Chi family are at least 50 years old. After two generations of management, Chi Kefan is now the third generation. His father Chi Jingzhong is extremely capable and is good at some vicious tricks. Means. Chi Kefan, in general, has some abilities, but he is not a genius. He cannot expand the territory and can barely be a city defender. Under the protection of his father Chi Jingzhong, he can't do anything. Something out of the ordinary. But this person is arrogant and arrogant, and does not have the attitude of a polite and virtuous corporal. When my Shen family retired, the Chi family was able to stand out from the numerous small aristocratic families and successfully squeezed into the ranks of the four major aristocratic families. Over the years, the Chi family has relied on its This status has caused many disgraceful things in the business world. I think you three companies know more about these situations than I do."
Speaking of the shopping mall environment, Old Man Ning also frowned: "In recent years, the shopping mall environment has indeed become worse than the previous year. When the Shen family retired, the four major families had vacancies. According to the wishes of the three of us, we didn't want to go back to the shopping mall. Others came in. After all, the four of us have been friends for several lifetimes, and we knew that your Shen family would return sooner or later. But then, for some reason, rumors began to spread in the business world, saying that the three of us did not choose to fill the vacancy because we wanted to monopolize the market. During that time Every day there are people blocking the door and asking to select the last spot for the four major families."
"The days of being chased and intercepted were truly unforgettable." Old Man Fang said angrily. "Even during interviews, reporters would suddenly ask how the four major families were considered for the final quota. Later, the entire business community had no idea. We were given time to select, but the Chi family was inexplicably pushed to the front, and when the final vote came, they were squeezed into the four major families with an absolute advantage in votes."
Fang Jinian was stroking Old Man Fang's back, helping him calm down, and said, "I heard that before the Shen family retired, the Chi family was just a small family that wasn't even considered third-rate. I don't know what they did. Only with extraordinary means can you push yourself to the front in the huge business world..."
Zuo Fanqing curled his lips at the side: "No matter who he is, in terms of status, family, and influence, the Chi family is not qualified to stand with us. In recent years, the branches of the Chi family have also grown with the tide, and they are relatives who cannot be beaten with eight poles. She can all say that she is a lady from a top family."
Ning Ning, who had been sitting silently on the sofa, suddenly stood up and went to the table next to him to pour an unknown drink and brought it to Shen Yuzhe: "Try this, can you take it instead?"