Chapter 926 - I Refuse
confused."Think about it, this guy has been away for so long and only came back now. We've worried about him for over half a year without any indication that he cares or brought us gifts!" Shangguan...Chapter 926: I Refuse
Qiao Shanian's expression was extremely dark, a look that rarely appeared on this playboy少爺. He glared at Secretary Liu and said viciously, "Your meaning is to say that the inland government ordering two commercial real estate projects to stop construction completely conforms to regulations"
"It does conform to regulations; indeed it is so. We can't find any grounds for objection and have no choice but to follow procedures." Secretary Liu cast a hesitant glance at Qiao Shanian.
"What do you want to say" Qiao Shanian's mood was terrible, to the point where he wanted to smash the wine glass in his hand on the ground!
"Fourth Young Master, I have one more concern."
"It’s this late and you’re still beating around the bush; just say it!" Qiao Shanian impatiently said.
"It's like this. The time limit of a month that I mentioned earlier is based on the fastest possible scenario. However, in these two projects, there are small plots of land without completed land certificates. In total, they add up to around fifty mu only. But if the inland government delays issuing corresponding land quotas for these two projects...
"Then複工就遙遙無期了是吧？" Qiao Shanian continued Secretary Liu's sentence!
"Yes, the inland government has regulations..."
"Regulations! When you want to cooperate with us, all those regulations become nonsense. But when they want to deal with you, all they need is to cite these regulations!"
Qiao Shanian was beyond furious; he knew the situation in inland regions well. For such commercial real estate projects, it was necessary to obtain all land quotas before commencement of work and complete all land certificates prior to construction. Otherwise, it would be illegal use of land, and if pursued legally, the consequences could be extremely severe.
Normally, Chinese companies needed a long process to handle land certificates—ranging from public announcement to acquisition and certification—which typically couldn't be completed in less than half a year. In other words, if the Chinese government wanted to use just those few dozen mu of land certificate issues to strangle these two projects by Qiao's family, it was entirely possible! Such people could easily claim lack of land quotas as an excuse and drag things out for one or two years, rendering the Qiao Family’s major projects completely dead!
In Huaxia, if the government really wanted to shut down a company, it would be as easy as turning one's hand!
Thinking about the serious consequences this might lead to made Qiao Shanwang feel extremely anxious and frustrated.
All these years, hadn't every investment made by the Qiao family on the mainland been smooth sailing without any hindrances Why was such a thing happening now
"Damn it! Should I personally negotiate" Qiao Shanwang's voice was loud, drawing glances from those around him.
Seeing this, Qiao Shanxing turned his face and smiled apologetically at Shangguan Shishi: "Sorry, I need to take a moment."
The eldest son of the Qiao family also felt something was amiss. Qiao Shanwang had always been arrogant and fearless; when had he ever looked so furious
"What's going on" Qiao Shanxing asked.
After hearing Secretary Liu's report, his eyebrows furrowed deeply!
As Hong Kong businessmen, their relationship with the mainland government was always good. What had happened this time to cause such a major issue
The complete halt of two large-scale commercial real estate projects, with no known date for resumption, what kind of loss would that result in
Qiao Shanxing frowned deeply and just then caught Shangguan Shishi and Wang Zheng's smiling gazes; his eyes instantly turned cold!
Ironically, the Qiao family had simultaneously stopped sales and removed products from all Hong Kong shopping centers under the Shangguan family while their projects on the mainland were facing serious obstacles.
This is definitely not a coincidence!
The venue was filled with well-informed individuals who had already heard about the Qiao family's situation on the mainland, leading to hushed discussions.
Qiao Shanxing pondered for a minute before placing his wine glass on the waiter's tray and heading towards Wang Zheng and Shangguan PoPo.
The moment Qiao Shanxing moved, the hall fell silent. The meeting was indeed intriguing, with each side retaliating immediately after an action, leaving everyone dazzled.
"Miss Shangguan, it's indeed quite interesting," Qiao Shanxing said before turning to Wang Zheng without waiting for a response from Shangguan PoPo: "Mr. Wang Zheng, I now understand what you meant earlier."
Wang Zheng shrugged innocently and replied, “But I don't understand your current meaning.”
Qiao Shanxing sighed and said, “I think we should stop playing guessing games and make an exchange instead”
"I'm all ears," Wang Zheng repeated Qiao Shanxing's previous phrase. In such a short time, the positions of both sides had completely reversed, making for quite a dramatic turn.
Qiao Shanxing was speechless; he couldn't afford to prolong this situation. He initially wanted to give them a taste of his power in Hong Kong but ended up digging himself into a deep hole instead. He never expected the Shangguan family's response would be so swift, or that perhaps this trap had been set before Shangguan PoPo even arrived in Hong Kong!
Two tigers fighting inevitably results in one getting hurt; if this situation continued, the Qiao family would suffer far more than the Shangguan family.
"The exchange is simple: I will have all of Hong Kong's shopping malls resume sales of Juru's products. In return, the Shangguan family allows construction on the two commercial projects by the Qiao family to resume and expedite relevant procedures."
Seeking peace! Qiao Shanxing was now seeking a truce. From an absolute advantage, he had become relatively weaker!
No one expected that the situation would take a sharp turn within just ten minutes!
All eyes were on how Shishi Shi, from the上官詩詩side, would react. However, Wang Zheng spoke up first, and his answer shocked everyone present.
"I reject," said Wang Zheng with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Shanxing felt as if his heart had been violently tugged, like being struck by a heavy hammer!
At that moment, he couldn’t help recalling his earlier assessment of Wang Zheng—someone who could execute and exploit details to the extreme. In other words, someone who would make a mountain out of a molehill.
This kind of person would seize upon any weakness you displayed and relentlessly pursue until they achieved their goal!
Right now, Qiao Shanxing could smell thick smoke on the horizon.
"He rejected!"
"How can he reject How can anyone reject Big Young Master喬大少Qiao"
"Who is he anyway Who does he think he is to make a decision for Shishi Shi Isn't that overstepping his bounds" the high society figures around them murmured.
Turning his face, Qiao Shanxing let his gaze pass Wang Zheng and land on Shishi Shi's face. "If possible, I would like to hear Miss上官小姐Shi’s opinion as well."
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