Chapter 78: The Humiliating Contract

"You... what did you say?" Hu Yuebin felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue.

The Legal Department Manager had no choice but to repeat what he had just said, trembling with fear.

Holding the notice from the Marine Transport Bureau, Hu Yuebin felt as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue again.

The Shipyard Management Department had actually approached him several times, saying that a few ocean-going cargo ships were due for maintenance, but as soon as Hu Yuebin heard the high cost, he refused the maintenance and scolded the management staff several times.

He planned to have them all maintained at the end of the year.

It was for no other reason than the fact that it was too expensive; Hu Yuebin was reluctant to spend the money.

They could actually run without maintenance, and if they ran for another year, wouldn't he save a year's worth of maintenance costs?

He had intended to exploit a loophole, but he hadn't expected Zheng Qian to catch him red-handed.

"Secretary Liu, if we start maintenance on the shipyard now, how soon can we set sail again?" Hu Yuebin asked his secretary anxiously.

"At the fastest, four months." Manager Li Tao did some calculations on a calculator and gave the answer, "The shipyard has been neglected for too long; the cost of maintenance this time might double."

"Alright, you can go now."

President Ma Wencheng and Chang Dashan looked at each other.

Four months!

That's four whole months!

Neither of their companies could afford a four-month delay.

President Ma Wencheng had the biggest headache; his raw materials were being controlled, and damn it, now the ships couldn't run either.

What could be worse than the current situation?

"Please rest assured, both of you. I will use my father's connections. Our Hu family has been operating in Yenan Dock and Yebai for so long; we certainly have some connections. Trust me, we will definitely be sailing again within a week."

Trust you?

Like hell I will!

Chang Dashan couldn't wait a month, let alone a week.

His timber had to be loaded and shipped immediately. The island nation took time very seriously; if he were late, he would have to pay a significant penalty. This deal would not only fail to make money but could also lead to a loss.

Yamei Group only had two 7,000-ton cargo ships now; they couldn't even make it out of the Atlantic. How could this cooperation continue?

"Fine, since that's the case, I will await your good news, President Hu."

"President Hu, I will take my leave as well."

After the two men left, Hu Yuebin swept everything on his desk onto the floor.

He had just boasted that he could handle these matters himself, but he hadn't expected that he would still need to use his father's connections, which made him lose a lot of face.

But if he didn't say that, if he didn't act like that, he really wouldn't be able to stabilize the morale of his allies.

Their alliance looked stable, but in reality, cracks had already appeared.

No!

Hu Yuebin could not let Zheng Qian use such a dirty trick to ruin their carefully planned sniping operation.

Now that Chen Weiqiang was not in the company, it was the perfect time to completely ruin Zhengxin.

He had to seize this opportunity.

He wanted Zhengxin to be utterly destroyed, bankrupt completely!

As for the remaining Jinxiu Group, he could deal with them slowly later!

The next day.

Chang Dashan took Chang Rui and headed straight for Zhengxin Shipyard.

Although he had said he would await good news yesterday, in reality, he wouldn't wait for Hu Yuebin at all.

Hu Yuebin was an unreliable person; in the end, he would still have to rely on his dad to clean up this mess.

If you lack the skills, why take on the job?

The opponent just made a move, and you're already failing.

Chang Dashan didn't expect Hu Yuebin to be like Zhao Yun, charging in and out seven times, but damn it, he shouldn't be as weak and incompetent as Adou!

What kind of alliance is this? Better to break it up sooner rather than later!

"President Chang? Why are you here again? That salvage fee has already been transferred to your company's account. Are you planning to sue us?"

Manager Li Tao received Chang Dashan and Chang Rui once again.

"You're just a small Business Department manager, what are you being arrogant about? Let me tell you, our Dafu..."

Slap.

Chang Dashan swung a loud slap onto Chang Rui's face.

"Manager Li, I didn't come here today to talk about salvage fees or compensation, and certainly not to sue your company."

"Dad, why did you hit me..." Chang Rui covered his face, stepping back a short distance, his face full of grievance and confusion.

Chang Dashan shot him a sharp look, scaring Chang Rui half to death, and he quickly shut his mouth.

"Manager Li, my dog of a son has no filter; please forgive him."

Chang Dashan wasn't here today to hold Zheng Qian accountable; he was here to beg to see Zheng Qian and wanted to reconcile with him.

He didn't care about Hu Yuebin or Yamei Group anymore; he had to save himself first!

Dafu Timber was his life's work, and Chang Dashan would not watch it become a sacrifice in the competition between the two shipyard companies.

Reconciliation was the only way forward.

"No matter, your son's character is well-known throughout Yebai," Manager Li Tao said with a smile.

Chang Dashan glanced at Chang Rui and had no choice but to force a smile.

"Then, President Chang, please speak your mind. What is the reason for your visit to our company today?"

"I would like to speak with President Zheng. Is he in the company?" Chang Dashan never dreamed that he would be acting so obsequiously and speaking so politely to a Business Director.

But there was no other way! It's easy to deal with the King of Hell, but hard to deal with the petty demons. Moreover, Manager Li Tao wasn't just a petty demon; his actions represented Zheng Qian. If he offended him, he could forget about ever seeing Zheng Qian.

"He is." Manager Li Tao picked up his teacup and took a sip, his attitude nonchalant.

"However, President Zheng is in a meeting right now and won't be able to see you for a while. Are you willing to wait? If you are willing to wait, I can go and inform President Zheng."

"Willing, willing, of course I'm willing to wait!" Chang Dashan apologized repeatedly with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Manager Li. Thank you, thank you."

Manager Li Tao nodded, walked to Zheng Qian's office, and told him the news that Chang Dashan was waiting for him.

"Dad, what are you doing? Dafu Timber is such a large enterprise, why do you have to be so polite to this small business manager?"

"What kind of bullshit status does he have? Even if Zheng Qian saw you, wouldn't he still have to call you President Chang?"

"You unfilial son!"

Slap!

Another loud slap.

"From now on, shut your mouth for me, or get out of the Chang family."

"In a moment, whatever I do, you do the same. Do you understand?"

Chang Rui had no choice but to shut his mouth obediently.

In the office, Zheng Qian was trying hard to beat a game level.

"President Zheng, Chang Dashan is here. Just as you expected, his attitude this time is completely different from yesterday. It's a 180-degree turn; he looks like he's here to beg you."

Manager Li Tao reported in Zheng Qian's office.

Zheng Qian smiled, "Alright, then let him wait for a while."

"President Zheng, do you think Chang Dashan will sign this kind of contract?" Xia Xixi held a commercial contract in her hand, which had been drafted this morning.

In terms of content, it was even more humiliating than a certain treaty.

It was as unequal as it could possibly be.

After leaving Chang Dashan and Chang Rui waiting for a full two hours, Manager Li Tao finally brought them to the conference room.

Upon seeing Zheng Qian, Chang Dashan knelt down immediately and burst into tears.

This scene completely stunned Zheng Qian and Manager Li Tao.

Even Chang Rui was dumbfounded.

"Hey, President Chang, what are you doing? I can't accept such a grand gesture from you!"