Chapter 37: The Negotiation Broke Down
"And here I was, wondering what the big deal was. Turns out it’s just President Su." Hu Long strode over, sat down with an air of arrogance, and sneered dismissively.
"We’re all prominent figures in Beihai City. Anything can be discussed. Let’s keep things civil and focus on making money," Sixth Master said with a calm smile.
At that, Su Linsheng stood up and said to Hu Long, "Boss Hu, we at the Su Group aren’t aware of how we might have offended you. If we have, please forgive us. Whatever the issue is, we can discuss it openly."
"Heh, your Su Group has grown quite rapidly these past few years, hasn’t it? What’s this? Making a push for a ten-billion market cap? I don’t care how you grow, but aren’t you reaching a bit too far? You even went and bought that plot of land in the old eastern district that I wanted. Isn’t that a bit out of line?" Hu Long said, raising his teacup for a sip as he shot Su Linsheng a sideways glare.
Su Linsheng was stunned to hear this, as he wasn’t the one who had handled the land purchase.
Su Miaoke stepped forward at this point and said, "President Hu, that plot of land in the old eastern district was something basically no one else wanted. We acquired it through completely reasonable and legal procedures."
"No one wanted it? You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re lying through your teeth. Didn’t you know I had my eye on that land? I can’t believe you people swooped in and snatched it right from under me." Hu Long’s face fell, and anger began to flush his cheeks.
He slammed his hand on the table as he spoke, his face twisting into a savage snarl, looking as if he was about to eat someone alive.
"President Hu, I’m the one in charge of the Su Group now. Name your price," Su Linsheng said as he stepped forward, hoping to resolve the matter with money.
He knew Hu Long’s type. He was definitely going to have to give up a pound of flesh today; otherwise, this issue would not be resolved easily.
"A price? Of course. Return the property to its rightful owner. After all, I’m the one who saw it first," Hu Long said without so much as batting an eye.
The man was making an outrageous demand right from the start. It was daylight robbery.
Hearing this, Su Miaoke couldn’t remain silent. ’I spent so much money on that land, and I’m supposed to just hand it over because he says so?’
"President Hu, what you’re saying is completely unreasonable. The Su Group spent six hundred million on this land, and you expect us to just hand it over with a single sentence? Absolutely not! Unless you reimburse us for our capital investment, then we can consider giving you the land," Su Miaoke stated, her tone unyielding.
’Business is a battlefield, and she was not one to bully the weak while fearing the strong.’
Besides, six hundred million was no small sum.
Although the Su Group had a market cap of one billion, laying out that much cash at once had already put the company under significant strain.
’Just hand it over? Su Miaoke couldn’t do it!’
"Hmph! Fine. Su Linsheng, you’ve really raised a fine daughter. With an attitude like that, you expect me to negotiate? In your dreams! And let me tell you, Su Linsheng, your daughter beat up my sworn sister before the New Year. This isn’t over!" Hu Long’s eyes were incomparably cold as he spoke through gritted teeth.
Su Linsheng’s expression changed drastically at these words. He hurriedly said, "President Hu, how about this—three hundred million! Let’s meet in the middle. Consider the other three hundred million an apology from my daughter to you and your sister."
He was terrified of retaliation from Hu Long. After all, the man would stop at nothing; he was not a good person.
If it weren’t for Chu Feng, he would already be a dead man.
"Hu Long, do me a favor, won’t you? Let’s just settle it at that. Three hundred million isn’t a small amount," Sixth Master said at this time, attempting to mediate.
But Hu Long suddenly burst out laughing, and his laughter left everyone baffled.
"AHAHAHA! Your favor? How much is your favor worth? A piece of shit like you dares to act all high and mighty in front of me? Calling you Sixth Master is just me being polite. Did you really start to think you’re some kind of master?" Hu Long glared and cursed at Sixth Master.
"We haven’t even finished negotiating the issue with our transport rights, and you’re still putting on airs? I see you don’t know how high the heavens are, is that it?" Hu Long stood up, oozing arrogance.
"Damn you, Hu Long! What’s the meaning of this!" Sixth Master was so enraged that he slammed the golden cup in his hand onto the floor.
"What’s the meaning? I’ll tell you! If you don’t hand over the transport rights, then just wait to die! You old relic! You’ve already got one foot in the grave and you still want to be the top dog? You really think you’re the Emperor Emeritus? You really think you’re the king of Beihai? Believe it or not, I can have you killed any time I want!" Hu Long was utterly arrogant, unbelievably insolent.
After saying his piece, he stuck out his big belly and made to leave.
Suddenly, Chu Feng stepped forward and stopped him. "Hold it!"
Everyone looked toward Chu Feng, and Hu Long turned his head to glance at him.
"Are you sure you want to act this arrogant?" Chu Feng asked.
Hu Long sneered. "I am arrogant. What are you going to do about it? I’ll lay it out for you today. If I don’t see that plot of land in one week, then there will be no need for the Su Family to exist anymore."
"Is that so? Then we’ll just have to see who dies first," Chu Feng said with a cold smirk.
"You son of a bitch, you dare threaten me? Believe it or not, I can have you dead in a ditch by tonight!" Hu Long snarled furiously.
The man was arrogant to the extreme, showing no regard for anyone present.
"Excellent. If you can survive for three days, I’ll call you ’Master’!" Chu Feng declared.
’If this weren’t someone else’s home, if we were outside, I would’ve already dealt with this fat bastard myself!’
"Fine, then. I’ll be waiting. Let’s see how you’re the one who ends up dead in three days!" Hu Long gave a savage smile and departed from Sixth Master’s luxurious villa.
"Younger Brother Su, this is..." Sixth Master glanced at Chu Feng with a confused expression, not knowing who he was.
"Oh, this is my son-in-law, Chu Feng," Su Linsheng introduced.
"Sixth Master, this is a real mess. Do you think there’s any chance of turning this around?" Su Linsheng asked with a sigh.
"Ai, now that things have reached this point, what else can be done? You all should be careful about your safety for a while. If you can leave Beihai to lay low for a bit, that would be for the best," Sixth Master sighed.
"However... for that man to dare turn on me like that, he won’t be living much longer." Sixth Master’s eyes gradually hardened into a fierce glare.
He, Sixth Master, had been a major figure in Beihai for many years. Normally, regardless of whether it was a corporate CEO, a Beihai powerhouse, or a leader in any given industry, they all had to respectfully address him as "Sixth Master" upon meeting him.
But today, Hu Long had chewed him out in front of so many people. There was absolutely no way he could swallow that insult. How could he possibly let it slide?
Feeling helpless, the three had no choice but to leave Sixth Master’s luxurious villa.
Su Linsheng looked at Su Miaoke with a deep sigh. "Miaoke, do you have any idea what you’ve just done? That could bring a terrible disaster down on our Su Family! That Hu Long is not someone to be trifled with! No one he targets ever comes to a good end!"