Chapter 263 - 189: Face-slapping 3

Chapter 263: Chapter 189: Face-slapping 3

But seeing that Junxiao Group was not only investing in new energy vehicles but also aggressively acquiring commercial real estate, one couldn’t help but wonder just how deep their pockets were.

What frustrated Peng Yu was, ’Fine, make your acquisitions, but do you have to exclusively target Wansheng Group’s projects in Hanjiang Province?!’

Xu Jun was very familiar with Wansheng Group’s major properties in Hanjiang. These asset-heavy projects were also their earliest investments in Hanjiang Province, and because Wansheng owned the properties outright, they had been more willing to pour resources into them.

As a result, the major projects Wansheng Group had initially invested in throughout Hanjiang Province were all mature, high-quality assets!

Xu Jun no longer needed Xu Wu to step in. Representing Junxiao Business Management himself, he initiated an acquisition offer to Wansheng Group, specifically requesting to acquire a package of four of their major properties in Hanjiang Province.

He heard that Wansheng Group was very interested. Aside from Qingyun Wansheng Square, which had already been settled, they had immediately provided a quote for the other projects.

’How am I supposed to operate now?’ Peng Yu thought. ’You buy my flagship location, then you buy the locations that are self-sufficient and could help support the struggling ones. You’re leaving me with a pile of garbage properties. Doesn’t that make me, the regional manager, the ultimate sucker?!’

’Where am I supposed to attract tenants? On what grounds can I raise the rent? Every merchant who moves in will lose money. Why would they even listen to me?’

He complained endlessly and called CEO Wang Jun several times, pleading for the group to consider the region’s difficulties. They absolutely could not do something as shortsighted as drinking poison to quench their thirst!

Wang Jun replied with a single sentence: "Their offer is very sincere!"

’Holy shit, what does that mean? So Junxiao Group offered enough money, and it just so happens the boss is short on cash!’

’So I just have to take it? I went from being a powerful regional manager who walked with a swagger to the region’s ultimate sucker, forced to beg for tenants!’

’Those clients used to bow and scrape whenever they saw me. Now I’m the one serving them tea and offering them cigarettes!’

Peng Yu was so angry he smashed his phone. After a long while, he sent a message to Wang Jun: "Boss, I’m begging you, please help me!"

Wang Jun didn’t reply. Peng Yu’s heart sank.

He looked at the pile of reports on his desk, grabbed them, tore them to shreds, and threw them in the air.

’To hell with your rental budget! I worked on it for half a month, and now you sell the damn square. It was all for nothing!’

’Most of my life has been smooth sailing, and now in my fifties, my luck has turned!’

’It’s time to think about my career path. I used to think I could achieve fame and success with a big corporation like Wansheng Group.’

’But now, I don’t even know if I’ll be able to leave on good terms if I stay.’

’But if not here, where else can I go? Junxiao Business Management? Maybe if they made me chairman, but that’s obviously impossible. I already lost to Xu Jun when we competed for the general manager position at Junxiao Square, so I’m not about to go looking for more humiliation.’

As for working under Xu Jun, he hesitated. He just couldn’t accept it right now.

’What about other commercial properties? Tianlong Square was also acquired by Junxiao Business Management!’

’Of the good locations left in Jiangzhou, he couldn’t even dream of Ganglong International. A high-end luxury mall operates completely differently from their mass-market fashion model. A resume like his would be useless there.’

’That only leaves Wanhong Square as the sole holdout. I heard Junxiao Business Management made an acquisition offer, but they were rejected!’

’Maybe there’s an opportunity there,’ Peng Yu mused. ’It might be worth reaching out to them.’

Chen Xiao didn’t talk much with Gao Yue. The two didn’t have much in common, and they’d spent the whole afternoon gossiping about people’s mistresses.

’What kind of person is she, unsettling my state of mind for no reason!’

Xu Wu sent him another message. After getting chewed out, Xu Gang had apparently turned his shame into courage. He had just reported that in half a day, he had already managed to snatch about twelve dealership locations from Feichi Auto. Although the contracts weren’t signed yet, they were as good as done.

And that didn’t even include the two locations at Qingyun Wansheng Square and Tianlong Square!

No wonder people say money makes the world go ’round. Following Xu Wu’s instructions, Xu Gang used money to pave the way, and the results were indeed effective.

Of course, Xu Wu also warned him to be vigilant and not let the marketing staff exploit the situation for personal gain. Raising rents to suppress Feichi Auto was fine, but if they tried to profit from it themselves, she wouldn’t hesitate to send them to prison.

Xu Gang understood the gravity of the situation and said he would increase his auditing efforts.

Chen Xiao smiled faintly. He supported Xu Wu’s approach. The launch of the Junxing M7 next year had to be a success. That was an unshakable goal.

To achieve this major goal, they wouldn’t skimp on funding for their sales network, personnel training, or various promotional campaigns. A failure of the Junxing M7 would be a huge blow to the morale of the entire Junxing Auto team.

If the Junxing M7 succeeded, it would mark the beginning of a new Chapter for Junxing Auto.

So, what was a little extra money to ensure the Junxing M7’s success?

The phone rang.

’Jin Wuxian?’

"Chen Xiao, why don’t you come to my office for tea when you have a minute?"

Hearing how happy he sounded, Chen Xiao couldn’t resist teasing him. "What’s up? Did your fundraising finally pay off?"

"Holy shit, Chen Xiao! How does someone like you not get beaten to death on the street!"

A single sentence was enough to break his composure.

’That’s more like it,’ Chen Xiao thought. He preferred him this way. Chatting was much more fun when he was like this.

"So what’s up? Spit it out."

"We’ve been opening stores like crazy lately! We’ve already signed contracts for over a dozen showrooms this week alone!"

"That fast?"

Chen Xiao was genuinely surprised. Although Xu Gang had secured over a dozen locations in a single day, none of the contracts had been signed yet, and he had to throw money at them to do it.

Jin Wuxian was saying they had already signed the contracts!

Of course, as a luxury brand, Shanyun Auto had a certain prestige. It was easier for them to sign deals compared to low-end brands.

Jin Wuxian said proudly, "We snatched a lot of Feichi Auto’s spots. I have to admit, they were amazing at site selection before! Their locations are so good they make me drool!"

Chen Xiao paused. ’Feichi has really had it rough lately.’

A short while later, the first topic on the "Hail President Chen!" WeCircle feed appeared: "Losing several sales outlets in one week—how much longer can Feichi Auto fly!"