blenderwars Chapter 281 The envious Gu family, relying on their seniority to demand a share of the pie.
Chapter 281 The envious Gu family, relying on their seniority to demand a share of the pie.
"President Su, the Gu family head and young master Gu have arrived."
In the large living room of the Su family villa, Butler Uncle Zhang walked in and reported to his superior in a low voice.
Su Tianhao was holding a cup of premium Da Hong Pao tea, listening with a smile to Jiang Chen recount the interesting stories of pig farming in the village. Upon hearing this, his smile faded slightly.
Since that business summit, the size of the Su Group has skyrocketed, like a rocket.
That brand-new [Honeycomb Intelligent Dispatch System] is simply a ruthless money-printing machine.
In just a few days, they captured more than 70 percent of the province's logistics market share.
Those once arrogant business partners are now lining up with gifts every day, just to get a chance to collaborate.
The Su family's prestige reached an unprecedented peak.
But as the saying goes, "People fear becoming famous, just as pigs fear growing fat."
This large, juicy piece of meat naturally attracted some hyenas that came running after smelling it.
"Let them in."
Su Tianhao put down his teacup, his expression returning to its usual dignified state.
Soon, two figures walked into the living room, one after the other.
The man at the head of the group was a middle-aged man in his fifties, dressed in an elegant custom-made Tang suit, with a string of shiny walnuts in his hand. He was none other than Gu Changfeng, the current head of the Gu family, a long-established wealthy family in the provincial capital.
Following behind him was a young man with a somewhat pale face.
It was Su Qing's cousin, Gu Jingshen, the one who had been slapped in the face by Jiang Chen at the dinner table before.
The Gu family are distant relatives of Su Tianhao's wife, Jiang Wan. They are a prominent family in the provincial capital and have always had business dealings with the Su family.
"Tianhao! You look better and better these past few days!"
Gu Changfeng's hearty laughter rang out even before he arrived.
He sat down on the main sofa with an air of nonchalance, but his gaze swept over Jiang Chen seemingly unintentionally, a hint of barely perceptible disdain hidden deep in his eyes.
The servants quickly served the finest pre-rain Longjing tea.
Gu Changfeng took a sip of tea and slowly began to speak.
"Tianhao, I'm here today on behalf of the Gu family to congratulate you!"
"That 'Star Hub,' no, it's called the 'Honeycomb Hub' now, is doing really well, it's a real source of pride for our provincial capital's business community!"
He paused, then changed the subject.
"However, in the logistics business, having a system alone is not enough; the most important thing is the distribution channels."
"We have connections and relationships in more than a dozen prefecture-level cities in the province, especially with the transportation companies there; we're very familiar with them."
"Look, we're relatives, so how about this: your Su family provides the technology, and our Gu family provides the distribution channels. Together, we'll make this project bigger and stronger, what do you say?"
He put it in a very high-sounding and dignified way.
But Su Tianhao was a cunning old fox who had lived for decades, so how could he not understand the meaning behind his words?
This is clearly because they saw the Su family had eaten the meat and wanted to come over and get a free bite of the soup!
What kind of bullshit channel is this? Isn't it just a way to get a cheap stake in this multi-billion dollar mega-project without spending a penny, just by relying on family connections?
They're even robbing people in their own homes!
"Hehe, Brother Changfeng, you're joking."
Su Tianhao picked up his teacup and, with a forced smile, began to dodge the question.
"Our project is currently in the internal integration phase, and we have no plans to open it up to external cooperation at the moment."
"When the time is right, I will definitely consider my family first."
His words were a polite refusal.
Gu Changfeng's smile froze for a moment.
He hadn't expected Su Tianhao to be so assertive now, not even giving him, an elder, any face.
Before he could speak, Gu Jingshen, who was sitting next to him, became restless.
He crossed his legs and spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Uncle Su, you can't say that."
"Our Gu family values you, which is why we wanted to help you."
"Don't try to act innocent after getting the benefit."
"Let me tell you the truth, without the Gu family pulling strings behind the scenes, believe me, your trucks wouldn't even be able to leave the city within a month of implementing your new system."
"These days, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake!"
These words already carried a blatant threat.
"you!"
Su Qing, who had just come downstairs, overheard these words and her pretty face instantly turned bright red with anger.
She rolled up her sleeves, ready to rush down and argue with her ungrateful cousin.
Judging from their posture, it didn't seem like they were going to argue; it looked more like they were going to the kitchen to get a cleaver.
"Don't rush."
A large hand gently pulled her up.
Jiang Chen was already standing at the top of the stairs without anyone noticing.
He had just returned from outside and stopped by the street corner to buy a deluxe version of grilled cold noodles with two eggs and two sausages.
Right now, he's holding a bamboo skewer, happily stuffing grilled sausages into his mouth, his cheeks bulging with chewing.
The rich aroma, a blend of wheat, soy sauce, and cumin, instantly filled the luxurious living room, which was filled with the fragrance of top-grade Longjing tea.
He seemed out of place.
Jiang Chen strolled leisurely into the hall, completely ignoring the arrogant Gu family father and son on the sofa.
When Gu Changfeng saw Jiang Chen's nonchalant attitude, his old face immediately fell.
In his view, the Su family's success today must be due to some incredible luck, and has absolutely nothing to do with this country bumpkin.
He squeezed the walnuts in his hand until they cracked, then, adopting the airs of an elder, began to lecture him in a condescending manner.
"Young man, you must be Jiang Chen?"
"I'm just saying a few words to you because I'm old and know better, don't take it personally."
"In business, harmony brings wealth, and profits are shared equally. Leave room for maneuver in your relationships, so you can meet again in the future."
"You made too much of a fuss at the summit a few days ago, and your methods were too ruthless. That's not good."
"It's easy to suffer a loss."
Jiang Chen swallowed the last bite of grilled cold noodles, took a tissue, and wiped his mouth.
He didn't even glance at Gu Changfeng.
They couldn't even find a seat.
He stood in the center of the living room and pointed to the villa's main gate.
"Are you done talking?"
"Now that you've said your piece, get out of here."
Go wherever it's cool.
"What?!"
Gu Changfeng was so choked by Jiang Chen's extremely rude words that he almost couldn't catch his breath.
His old face instantly turned a deep liver color!
He was, after all, the head of the Gu family, a prominent figure in the provincial capital!
No one has ever dared to speak to him like that before!
"You! You ignorant and arrogant brat!"
Gu Jingshen, who was standing next to him, jumped up from the sofa and started cursing at Jiang Chen.
"Who do you think you are! A gigolo from the countryside, how dare you talk to my dad like that!"
"Believe it or not, with just one phone call, I can get the banks to cut off all of the Su family's financing channels!"
Gu Jingshen's voice was full of threats and clamor.
He thought that by bringing up the mountain of "banks," he could intimidate this country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
He thought that Jiang Chen would turn pale with fright and kneel down to beg for mercy, just as he had imagined.
However, what he saw...
It was Jiang Chen's face, with that bright smile that looked like he was looking at a fool.