After Mr. Xiang divorced, the president regretted it

The hustle and bustle downstairs seemed to be isolated in another world. In the president's office, the atmosphere was as solemn as the calm before the storm.

Xiang Yu and Yan Jin sat side by side at the conference table, with the latest reports submitted by various departments of the company spread out in front of them. Their expressions were extremely serious, and the tacit understanding and ease of the past were gone, replaced by a sense of urgency that a storm was about to come.

With a "bang", Xiang Yu slammed the pen in his hand on the table, his face livid, "Tell me, what's the situation now?"

Logistics Manager Huang, who was sitting opposite, wiped the sweat from his forehead and reported tremblingly: "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, several logistics companies we cooperated with suddenly notified us this morning that they would suspend cooperation with our company. I contacted their person in charge, but the other party was vague and only said that it was an internal adjustment of the company. The specific reason was not disclosed..."

"You won't disclose it?" Yan Jin raised his slender eyebrows slightly, with a hint of coldness in his tone, "It seems that someone is behind this and deliberately cuts off our supply chain."

"I have contacted several other large logistics companies," said Huang, the logistics manager, with a hint of despair in his tone, "but they either said they don't have the capacity or quoted sky-high transportation fees. They are simply adding insult to injury..."

"It seems that our opponents this time are well prepared and coming with great force." Xiang Yu crossed his fingers and supported his chin. No emotion could be heard in his tone, but people who were familiar with him knew that this was the calmness before he became angry.

Yan Jin pondered for a moment, and tapped the table with his slender fingers, making a crisp sound that seemed to strike everyone's heart. "Manager Huang, continue to contact other logistics companies and try to find alternative solutions. Even if the price is a little higher, you must ensure the timeliness of the transportation of the goods."

"Yes, Mr. Yan!" Manager Huang nodded in response as if he had been pardoned.

"Also," Yan Jin paused and turned his gaze to Xiang Yu, "We need to find out as soon as possible who is behind all this."

Xiang Yu nodded slightly, a gleam in his eyes, "I have asked Assistant Lin to check it out, I believe there will be results soon."

The office fell silent again, leaving only the ticking sound of the wall clock, as if reminding them of the urgency of time.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door, and Assistant Lin walked in hurriedly, "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, Mr. Zhou from Zhou Enterprise is here, and he said he has something important to discuss."

Xiang Yu and Yan Jin looked at each other, and saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes. Zhou Enterprise was their company's largest supplier of raw materials, so why would it suddenly...

"Let him in." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice, with a barely perceptible solemnity in his tone.

President Zhou walked into the office, his face, which used to be rosy, was now full of fatigue and anxiety. He forced a smile, but his voice was as dry as sandpaper, "President Xiang, President Yan, I'm sorry to bother you at this time, but I really have no other choice..."

He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said in a heavy tone: "My company...is bankrupt..."

President Zhou's words were like a bomb that exploded in Xiang Yu and Yan Jin's hearts. The office, which was already shrouded in gloom, seemed even more depressing at this moment.

"How could this happen?" Yan Jin frowned. She was well aware of the long-term cooperative relationship between Zhou Enterprise and Xiang Group. President Zhou was a cautious person and the company's operations had always been stable. How could it fall into such a situation in such a short period of time?

President Zhou smiled bitterly, as if he had aged ten years in an instant. "It's a long story... Recently, the company's capital turnover has had some problems. I thought we could make it through, but I didn't expect..." He paused, with a hint of shame in his tone, "I didn't expect that someone was maliciously operating behind the scenes, cutting off our capital chain and spreading rumors, causing the bank to refuse to lend us money..."

Xiang Yu and Yan Jin looked at each other, and they had already guessed the identity of the mastermind. It seemed that the other party came prepared this time, not only to cut off their supply chain, but also to cut off their source of income and completely defeat them!

"Mr. Zhou, don't be anxious. Tell me slowly what happened." Yan Jin consoled him gently, hoping to get more information from Mr. Zhou.

Mr. Zhou sighed and explained the whole story in detail. It turned out that a few days ago, Zhou's company suddenly received several huge orders, and the price offered by the other party was very attractive. Mr. Zhou did not think much about it and invested a lot of money to purchase raw materials, ready to go all out.

However, just when the goods were about to be delivered, the other party suddenly cancelled the order and demanded a huge amount of compensation. Mr. Zhou realized that he had been trapped, but it was too late. The company's capital chain had been broken and it was unable to repay the huge debt, so it could only declare bankruptcy.

"Have you found out who is behind this?" Xiang Yu asked in a cold tone, with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

"I've sent people to investigate," Mr. Zhou said gritting his teeth, "but the other party is very secretive, and we haven't found any definite evidence yet..."

At this moment, Assistant Lin knocked on the door again and walked in, saying in a hurried tone: "Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, Mr. Lin from Lin's Enterprise is here and said he has something important to discuss with you."

Lin's Enterprise is a new supplier of raw materials that has emerged in recent years. Although its scale is not as large as Zhou's Enterprise, it also has certain strength. At this critical juncture, Mr. Lin's sudden visit is self-evident.

"Let him in." Xiang Yu said lightly, with a gleam in his eyes.

Mr. Lin walked into the office with a determined smile on his face. He first expressed his regret for the bankruptcy of Zhou's enterprise in a hypocritical manner, and then changed the subject and proposed cooperation intention.

"Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yan, I know you are in urgent need of raw materials now. I can guarantee that as long as we cooperate, I will provide you with the best quality raw materials at the most favorable price in the shortest time."

Xiang Yu and Yan Jin didn't say anything, just watched him perform quietly. They all knew that there was no free lunch in the world, and Mr. Lin must have something to ask for when he proposed cooperation at this time.

Sure enough, Mr. Lin paused and continued, "Of course, to express my sincerity, I have one more condition..." He raised a finger, with a hint of unquestionable toughness in his tone, "I request that you sign an exclusive supply agreement for ten years."

As soon as Mr. Lin finished speaking, the atmosphere in the office instantly dropped to freezing point.

Mr. Lin's conditions were undoubtedly too high. A ten-year exclusive supply agreement meant that the lifeline of the Xiang Group for the next ten years would be handed over to him. This was absolutely unacceptable to the always strong Xiang Yu and Yan Jin.

"Boss Lin, your appetite is too big, isn't it?" Yan Jin was the first to break the silence, with a hint of coldness in his tone, "Ten-year exclusive supply agreement, why do you think we will agree to it?"

Mr. Lin seemed to have expected that they would refuse, and he still had a confident smile on his face. "Mr. Yan, I know this condition is a bit harsh, but you have to understand my situation. After all..." He paused deliberately, observing the reactions of the two people. "After all, the only one who can help you now is me, Lin."

Yan Jin ignored his hint and said directly: "Boss Lin, we are very grateful that you are willing to lend a helping hand at this time, but cooperation is based on mutual benefit and win-win results. Your conditions are too harsh and we cannot accept them."

"So what Mr. Yan means is..." Mr. Lin narrowed his eyes, and there was a hint of threat in his tone.

"We can sign a short-term contract and discuss the price, but a ten-year exclusive supply agreement is out of the question." Yan Jin was firm in his attitude, leaving no room for compromise.

The smile on Mr. Lin's face finally disappeared. He stood up and said in a cold tone: "In that case, then we have nothing to talk about. I hope Mr. Yan will not regret his decision today." After that, he turned and left the office.

Watching Mr. Lin leave, Yan Jin's face became more solemn. She knew that Mr. Lin was just one of many people who wanted to take advantage of the situation, and the real challenge had just begun.

On the other hand, Xiang Yu also started his actions. He used the connections he had accumulated over the years to contact all the suppliers who might replace Zhou's enterprise, hoping to find a new partner as soon as possible to get out of the current predicament.

A deep voice came from the other end of the phone, "Mr. Xiang, long time no see, why did you suddenly remember to call me?"

Xiang Yu held the phone and said solemnly: "Mr. Wang, let me make it short. I need your help..."

"Mr. Wang, I know this request is a bit sudden..." Xiang Yu said solemnly, but he had to bite the bullet and continue, "But I hope you can consider providing emergency supply for our company. The price is negotiable, and you will definitely not suffer any loss."

Mr. Wang on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment, and his tone was a little embarrassed: "Mr. Xiang, you also know that our company and Zhou Enterprise have always maintained a good cooperative relationship. Now suddenly you want me to..."

"Mr. Wang, I know this is very difficult for you," Xiang Yu interrupted him, "but I believe you have also heard about Zhou's behavior this time. Their unilateral termination of cooperation has seriously damaged our interests. In this case, we also need to find new partners to protect our own rights and interests."

Mr. Wang sighed, "Mr. Xiang, I understand your difficulties, but we also have to consider our own company. As you know, the market competition is fierce now, and we dare not easily offend Zhou Enterprises."

"I understand," Xiang Yu took a deep breath, "but I can assure you that as long as you are willing to help us this time, our company will definitely give you the greatest support in the future."

Although Xiang Yu made the greatest concession, Mr. Wang finally rejected his request on the grounds that "the company's production capacity is limited and cannot meet the demand."

After hanging up the phone, Xiang Yu's face was terribly gloomy. He knew that Mr. Wang's rejection was just a microcosm of many potential partners. Zhou's sudden attack made the entire industry avoid them. How easy is it to find an alternative supplier in a short time?

At the same time, Yan Jin was also in trouble. She contacted several smaller suppliers, but these suppliers either had insufficient production capacity or the product quality could not meet their requirements, and could not solve the urgent problem at all.

As night fell and the lights came on, Xiang Yu and Yan Jin sat opposite each other in the top floor office of Xiang Group, their tired looks unable to hide their anxiety.

"It seems that Mr. Lin is our only hope." Yan Jin rubbed his brows, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"But his conditions..." Xiang Yu hesitated. He knew that Yan Jin, like him, did not want to be taken advantage of by President Lin.

"I will find a way to convince him," Yan Jin took a deep breath, a firm look flashed in his eyes, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must solve the supply chain problem as soon as possible, otherwise..."

"Knock, knock, knock." There was a knock on the door, and the assistant's voice sounded outside the door: "Boss Yan, Boss Lin is here."

Yan Jin and Xiang Yu exchanged glances and signaled the assistant to invite General Manager Lin in.

The office door was pushed open, and Mr. Lin walked in with his usual confident smile, but this time, there seemed to be a hint of determination in his smile.