Chapter 74: Think of a way to take it down

"Has he left?"

"President Xu, President Ma Wencheng has already left. I think he seemed quite furious."

Xu Shuyun felt nothing. She had left President Ma Wencheng waiting for two hours; anyone would be furious. The fact that he didn't throw a tantrum right there at Jinxiu Group showed that President Ma Wencheng already had a very good temper.

"Alright, that will be all for you."

President Ma Wencheng's Jiyuan Woodworking had been in the industry much longer than her, and he even had a deep friendship with her father. The two companies had been partners for a long time.

Last night, Xu Shuyun learned from Zheng Qian that Zhengxin Shipyard was being targeted by three companies in Yebai.

The leader of this attack was Hu Yuebin, with President Ma Wencheng and Chang Dashan acting as his henchmen.

The Hu family's Yamei Group was a major player in Yebai and Yenan Dock, focusing mainly on international ocean shipping. Although they had some competition with a small company like Zhengxin Shipyard, Yamei Group was a massive conglomerate, so it was unclear why Hu Yuebin was leading this charge.

Xu Shuyun was certain it wasn't just a preemptive strike; unless Zhengxin Shipyard experienced an explosive growth in resources, it wouldn't be able to surpass Yamei Group even in ten years.

That left only one possibility.

Hu Yuebin was jealous of Zheng Qian because of her, which was why he organized this attack.

Just because of the low-priced orders, Hu Yuebin believed that she and Zheng Qian had some sort of improper romantic relationship.

Hu Yuebin was exactly that kind of person, and he was capable of doing such things.

But in Xu Shuyun's eyes, this was truly absurd.

Reasonably and logically, Xu Shuyun could not refuse the conditions offered by Zheng Qian.

She no longer believed that Zheng Qian simply wanted to invest in Jinxiu Group; rather, he had shelled out one hundred million to fight against these three companies.

Jiyuan Woodworking used The Group's second business line: raw timber.

This included three types: black walnut, beech, and birch.

Jiyuan Woodworking produced finished wooden goods, mainly for export to Singapore and Japan. They had very strict quality control, and among the enterprises in Yenan Dock and Yebai, only Jinxiu Group's raw timber met their export standards.

After returning home, Xu Shuyun was surprised to find that President Ma Wencheng had actually come to her house and was drinking tea while chatting with her father.

"Ah, Shuyun is back. You two should talk." Elder Xu sipped his tea and gestured toward Xu Shuyun, who had just returned home.

Xu Shuyun never expected that President Ma Wencheng would go directly to her father.

Judging by the situation, President Ma Wencheng had probably told him everything.

You're ruthless.

But what could she do?

Xu Shuyun's father was now focused on his retirement, holding only the title of Chairman, while in reality, Jinxiu Group was being managed entirely by Xu Shuyun.

"Elder Xu, I..."

"Talk to Shuyun. I haven't been to the company in half a year, and I don't know anything about the current situation." Elder Xu waved his hand, looking like he didn't want to be involved.

He hadn't been to the company in half a year, but Xu Shuyun would discuss the company's financial reports and operational status with him every month, so he was generally aware of the situation.

Elder Xu also knew how much timber was being held in the warehouse.

His daughter had suddenly stopped cooperating with Jiyuan Woodworking, which surely had its reasons; she just hadn't had the chance to discuss it with him yet.

Elder Xu was a smart man and knew he couldn't undermine his daughter now, so he threw the problem back to the two of them.

What he meant just now was that it was useless for President Ma Wencheng to come to him; he had to talk to Xu Shuyun.

Xu Shuyun was the one in charge of Jinxiu Group now; Elder Xu was just an old man who stayed home, occasionally drinking tea and playing chess, no different from any other elderly man.

President Ma Wencheng felt bitter inside. He had brought so many gifts, yet Elder Xu wouldn't get involved.

But fortunately, he had finally seen Xu Shuyun herself.

"President Ma Wencheng, what can I do for you? I've had constant meetings at the company all day today, and I apologize for neglecting you." Xu Shuyun politely apologized to President Ma Wencheng first.

"President Xu, you are too kind. I knew you were busy, so I came to wait for you here at Elder Xu's place."

"Earlier today, I received a notice from Jinxiu Group stating that you were suspending the supply of raw timber materials. May I ask what this is about, President Xu?"

Although he was incredibly anxious inside, he had to keep his composure at this moment.

"Oh, so that's what it's about."

"Timber has been in short supply lately, and we're out of stock. I'm truly sorry, President Ma Wencheng."

"Then how long will the suspension last?"

"That's hard to say; it all depends on the market. But based on the current situation, I estimate it will take at least a year or so."

President Ma Wencheng definitely couldn't wait a year or so; he couldn't even wait a month.

"President Xu, given my relationship with Elder Xu, could you please help me find a way?"

"The factory cannot stop. I still have two orders for Japan that haven't been delivered, and I'm counting on this batch of raw timber from you."

"As for that... I'm afraid I can't help you. If you don't believe me, President Ma Wencheng, you are welcome to go to our warehouse and see for yourself. There really isn't a single piece of wood left."

President Ma Wencheng was rebuffed at the Xu residence and left, looking dejected.

"Shuyun, what is actually going on?" Elder Xu couldn't help but ask.

Xu Shuyun told Elder Xu about Zheng Qian.

"There have been a lot of things going on at the company lately, and I haven't had time to tell you about this."

After hearing this, Elder Xu couldn't help but fall into the common habit of elderly people.

Elder Xu was over seventy and was still hoping to see a grandchild in his lifetime.

"How old is this President Zheng you mentioned? He's not some old man in his forties or fifties, is he?"

"He's in his twenties, and it seems he's even younger than me."

Upon hearing this, Elder Xu's eyes lit up instantly.

"Shuyun, when can you bring him over for me to meet?"

Xu Shuyun: ???

"Uh... how am I supposed to bring him over? Do you want me to say to him, 'President Zheng, do you have time to go meet my father?'"

Elder Xu wouldn't listen to any of Xu Shuyun's nonsense and said earnestly: "Shuyun, you're not young anymore; it's time you found a partner."

"I don't think I have much time left, so you need to work harder and give me a grandchild to hold!"

Elder Xu heard his daughter describe Zheng Qian as someone with extraordinary courage, remarkable insight, and an extremely strong business acumen.

Most importantly, Zheng Qian was even younger than Shuyun.

In Elder Xu's mind, this was the perfect son-in-law!

"Pfft, pfft, pfft. Dad, please don't say such unlucky things."

Xu Shuyun, a strong woman who was decisive and swift in her work, was now blushing with embarrassment after her father's few words urging her to get married.

Having seen countless people, how could Elder Xu not notice the change in his daughter's expression? Even her face had turned red.

"What's unlucky about it? From now on, you worry less about company matters; I'll let Xiaopeng keep an eye on things. You need to think of a way to win this President Zheng over. Getting married and starting a family is the most important thing for you."

"What kind of girl spends all her time busy with her career? You're so old now and haven't even dated once; people will laugh if that gets out."