Chapter 197 (1/2)

Chapter 197: Exorbitant Demands

Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales

Whilst pointing at Ouyang Lei and trying to suppress his excitement, Long Hanwen said, “Didn’t you hear clearly that Kang Xia owes him a favor? Do you think she’ll refuse if he wants her to repay it? Lest that Magnificent Tang Corporation’s business could be said as only a minor one, the capital being invested in it also not worth mentioning. So, if we can pull her company in this, I believe Kang Xia will also be willing to be the CEO.”

“Kang Xia is someone who lives up to her words and I’m sure that she will definitely comply if I ask; albeit perhaps we will have to pay quite the price.” Ouyang Lei said confidently.

“Price? With all due respect, I truly want to know how much she’d demand. We all know who she is and how much money we can get by relying on her if she becomes the CEO!” patting the table, Long Hanwen loudly spoke.

At the moment, Zhang Fengxian was also excited. He knew that a lot of domestic major corporations had tried to hire Kang Xia, only to receive her refusal. And now, the fact that she owed Ouyang Lei a favor, and in the case that he was really able to invite her, it meant that they only needed to open the mouth, whereas the money would come to them by itself.

“Whatever demands she has, we’ll comply.” Zhang Fengxian said with a firm tone.

A few minutes later.

The doorbell of the presidential suite sounded. Long Zhengyu opened the door as he quickly and politely welcomed Kang Xia inside.

“Oh, it’s very lively here! I’m not disturbing everyone with my visit, am I?” Looking around everyone inside the room, Kang Xia asked Ouyang Lei with a beaming smile.

Whilst smiling, Ouyang Lei also got up as he gently hugged her. After loosening his hug, he said, “No, no. We were just talking about you! Anyhow, you didn’t tell me you set up your own business even though we’re old friends, it’s kinda unbecoming of you to look down on me, no?”

“How so? You’re in Jingmen Island, not Star City. It’s not like I ought to wait for you to come from Jingmen Island, right? Anyways, why are you in Star city today? Any important business here?” Kang Xia said with a smile.

“The old gentleman of my family said to open new businesses for the Ouyangs. He also promised me that, if the next investment project I manage bring about a lot of profits, then the position of the Family Head will be mine. What do you think? I’m pretty good, aren’t I?” Ouyang Lei replied with a smile.

“Ugh, even with strangers around, you still fart with that smug smelly look, eh!?” Kang Xia chided.

Ignoring the remark, Ouyang Lei waved and said, “It’s alright, they’re not strangers. Old friend, when we were in the US before, you said you owed me a favor. Isn’t it about time you settle the account?”

Kang Xia was distracted for a moment. Her expression immediately turned serious as she nodded and said, “Each drop of graciousness shall and ought to be paid. If it weren’t for you, I would’ve already died in that car accident. So tell me, what do you want me to do?”

“I want you.” Ouyang Lei replied with a chuckle

Kang Xia’s face turned red as she chided, “Go to hell. Don’t talk such a rubbish.”

Pretending to look serious, Ouyang Lei said, “Well, I do really want you. Uncle Long, Uncle Zhang and I have been preparing a joint venture for a construction project, and I want you to become our manager.”

Kang Xia’s brows wrinkled. She pondered for a while before she forced out a smile and said, “Old friend, if you told me about this a few months back, I may have agreed with you without hesitation. But now…”

“Chief Kang, as far as I know, your Magnificent Tang Corporation is doing cosmetics business, yes? But you’ve yet to buy your own factory, much less having your products hit the market. I think you aren’t that busy right now. Furthermore, if you want your company to join in the project, the four of us can cooperate as well. We’ve been preparing to invest quite a lot of funds in this project and I can assure you that the profits are extremely high. Do you have any interest?” Long Hanwen said quickly.

“Not interested.” Kang Xia replied and shook her head.

“Uh…”

Long Hanwen forced out a smile as he raised his hand and touched his bridge nose. However, he winked at Zhang Fengxian the moment Kang Xia didn’t pay attention to him.

Zhang Fengxian nodded whilst keeping his composure as he said with a smile, “Chief Kang, capable persons can do and handle more jobs. We’re all business people and we always pursue high the profits, the more the better. I believe you’ll be interested if you know about our project. Besides, we won’t treat you badly if you become our professional manager.”

“What project?” Kang Xia replied with a curious expression.

Ten minutes later.

Through the presentation, Kang Xia knew the whole project’s blueprints. Her eyes turned particularly bright, before a somewhat struggling expression appeared on her face.

Upon seeing it, Zhang Fengxian immediately said, “Chief Kang, now you already know about the whole plan, considering your ability in business analysis you should be able to see the huge profits it could bring about. So, what do you think? Are you willing to cooperate with us?”

Kang Xia’s face changed continuously. After quite a long while, only then did she shake her head and said bitterly, “To tell you the truth, the kind of project that can pique my interest are only a few. But I admit that I’m tempted by this project. However… I don’t have the money. Even if I want to invest in this project, the most I can invest is only a few hundred million yuan; whereas this project of yours is a huge one.”

Long Hanwen quickly asked, “Chief Kang, how much can you invest?”

Kang Xia thought for a moment as she stretched out two fingers and said, “At the most, I can only cut 200 million from the non-essential investment fund in my Magnificent Tang Corporation.”

“If you can invest 200 million and you become our CEO, I promise to give you 10% of the shares. What do you think?” Long Hanwen spoke with a resolute and decisive tone.

10%?

Zhang Fengxian stared blankly as a look of slight astonishment was revealed on his face. He didn’t expect that Long Hanwen would be this generous. With Ouyang Lei’s five billion, the amount of investment from he and Long Hanwen should also be no less than that. This meant that the total investment from the three of them would be 15 billion yuan; and 10% was equal to 1.5 billion!

“I’m talking about profit shares!” Long Hanwen added.