The days at the KO Tita Business Organization were tense. In these two days, they had been in deep water. They had talked to many investors, but the results were not satisfactory. All of them said, "Oh, sorry, Titatitan Star is not very interested. Why don't we talk about Lya Sphinx's new economic situation?"
"Pila, that dog. He's really pissing me off." Jasper had not been so pissed in a long time.
Who was the one behind this? A little investigation and you would know. Pila did not intend to hide too much. This was his territory. Moreover, he had Aegentos behind him. Pila's rumors were flying.
Titatitan Star was a pit. Why would the capital chain be broken? Would you believe that there was no inside story? Instead of investing in them, it was better to invest in them. At least there would be some noise.
Ores? Could they take them out? They were just throwing a concept to trick you. By the time you reacted, it would be too late.
You don't believe? Then let's see what projects they have proposed. Why did I say so much? That was because I was the earliest victim!
Rumors always got more exaggerated as they spread. When it reached Yan Xiaosu and the rest, it was even more unbearable.
Jasper was so angry that he was gritting his teeth. If he did not kill the tiger, there would be trouble in the future. If he had known, he would have killed Pila on Titatitan Star. At the very least, he would have been charged with commercial espionage.
Yan Xiaosu listened calmly. He chuckled. "This Pila is really capable. In one day, the rumors had spread to this extent. That Aegentos really has good foresight."
Everyone was speechless. You still have the mood to joke at such a time?
Now that the situation had escalated to this point, if they didn't react, the image that the Tita Chamber of Commerce had worked so hard to establish would be gone. If they couldn't reach a deal, they could just treat it as a trip to see the world. But if their reputation was damaged, it wasn't something that could be resolved with a joke. Especially now that the businessmen here were from all over the Milky Way Alliance, and from all walks of life. If they returned and spread the news …
The reputation of the entire Tita Business Organization would fall. It might even affect the reputation of Titatitan Star in the Milky Way Alliance.
They had to retaliate.
But the problem was that they were in someone else's territory now! Hold a press conference to explain the situation? That would be exactly what Pila wanted. Talking about this kind of business would only make people more suspicious, and give the other side more opportunities to question and speak up. After all, some things were trade secrets that could not be said. If you said that it was confidential, it would arouse deeper suspicion.
Yan Xiaosu smiled. "There's no point in being anxious. Let's leave it at that for today. Tomorrow is the opening ceremony. There will be a way when we get there."
Even though that was the case, there was still a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel.
At this moment, Laurel, who had been silent all this while, smiled and pulled Elin Zhao over. "Brother Yan is right. Let's borrow your beauty for a while and let the men worry. They are responsible for earning money to support the family while we are responsible for being beautiful."
Zhao Elin looked at Yan Xiaosu obediently. Yan Xiaosu nodded his head and smiled. "Go ahead, don't save money for me. I'm going for a massage anyway … Don't worry, I'm looking for a master, a man."
At the massage shop, Jasper and Gabre came out not long after they went in. Both of them had things to say.
Yan Xiaosu could relax, but they were not in the mood. This time, Yan Xiaosu wanted to see their abilities. Even if they did not do anything, they should not have ended up like this.
Jasper lit a cigarette but did not smoke. He held it between his hands and sniffed the smoke. After a while, he said, "Gabre, this time we can't just let it go. If we give in like this, even if Brother Yan looks up to me, I will look down on myself."
Gabre was not surprised by Jasper's words. He had the same thoughts and nodded. "We have already benefited a lot from following him. Damn it, I don't believe that Pila can still do whatever he wants."
Truth be told, ever since they followed Yan Xiaosu, both of them had completely shaken off their foppish ways. In terms of status in the family, one was being groomed as the successor, while the other was firmly in his position. More importantly, they were starting to be seen as people in the family. This was a feeling that they had never experienced before. And Yan Xiaosu was really loyal, forthright, and good to his brothers. This was a completely different feeling.
"This time, we have to at least do something. I've thought about it. If we want to retaliate against Pila, there is only one way. Facts speak for themselves. As long as we can get investments, the rumors are nothing." Jasper clenched his fists. He was the one who had introduced Pila. Now that something had happened, although Brother Yan did not mind, Jasper felt that he was responsible.
In the past, if he was a little foppish, he could laugh it off and pretend not to care. But now, things were different. His goals were different. Only by facing his responsibilities could he go higher.
Gabre nodded. "I'll go and do some favors tomorrow. I'm sure we can get some investments …"
Jasper nodded. "Let's divide the work. You run this line, I'll run the other. Don't be too heavy. Also, no matter how much we can get, we have to set up the scene first."
Gabre agreed. An awkward silence was scary.
In the bustling night market, Elin Zhao and Laurel bought a bunch of little things. There were souvenirs, and also little things that girls liked. They did not have to be branded. If they liked something special, they would buy it.
Elin Zhao had a lot of fun. Laurel was a smart girl, and Elin Zhao was simple. Laurel would not have any problems getting along with her.
During the break, Elin Zhao finally could not hold it in and asked, "Sister Laurel, will there be any problems with this matter this time? I see that they are all very troubled."
She did not care about business, but she was worried about Yan Xiaosu.
"It's okay. Sometimes, a little setback is not a bad thing." Laurel smiled and said in a wide voice. In terms of ability, she was definitely better than Jasper. But the problem was, if she wanted to be serious with a man, she wanted this to be someone who could take on her future, and not a gigolo.
Laurel blinked. "Your husband is a very impressive man. At least in terms of psychological quality, he is much better than Jasper and Gabre."
"He only knows how to put on an act. You are all confused by his appearance."
Laurel smiled. Was that really the truth? She had seen too many people who put on an act. Yan Xiaosu really did not seem to be the type.
The Silver Trade Fair officially opened. After the grand opening ceremony, there was all sorts of excitement, but it was all for naught. The Tita Business Organization was a little embarrassed.
The Tita Business Organization's position …
It was a little remote, surrounded by small and medium-sized enterprises. Clearly, it had been purposely arranged.
But there was no choice. There were no hard and fast rules regarding the position of the booth. It all depended on the organizer's positioning. There was no way to reason. And this was clearly Pila's work. Rumors were still useful. If not for the KO Group's influence, they might really have been chased out.
"This place is not bad. Those who are willing to come here to look for us are definitely sincere people, not to mention others." Yan Xiaosu's attempt to find joy in the midst of hardship made everyone laugh. Especially the ordinary employees who had followed along this time. The opportunity to share the joys and sorrows of the big bosses was a huge promotion gift.
In the center of the GLP Group's booth, Pila was flushed with success. He had the home field advantage. GLP's projects were very popular. Not mentioning those that had been agreed upon a few days ago, in the past hour alone, they had reached two large orders.
After sending off another customer, Pila had just sat down when a staff in a blue suit walked over and whispered, "Young Master, they are so pitiful that they don't even have a kitten."
Pila sipped his tea. The Tita Business Organization's position was his arrangement. "Keke, just keep an eye on them. If there's anything, just send me a message via Skylink."
"Yes. Young Master. "
The position of the booth was actually not the key. It was just to disgust people. On his side, there was still a heavy blow: the GLP Group and Aslan Magic Group's Kusima development project.
Although Aegentos was there to greet them, there were still people who were interested in Titatitan Star's tourism and real estate prospects. Many family businesses specialized in this. Large investments and long cycles of returns were not a problem for them. What they valued was stability and a fixed rate of return. Stability trumped everything else.
The reason why they had not contacted the Tita Business Organization two days ago was because they wanted to use this crisis to gain more bargaining chips for the Tita Business Organization. Shouldn't they give them more favorable terms?
However, as soon as the opening ceremony started today, a few professional tourism and real estate development companies were just about to approach the Tita Business Organization at the edge when they saw the announcement from GLP!
Kusima Star!
It was also rich in resources. Although it was not a super rare mine, it was rich in crystals and gemstones. For tourism development, it was much more feasible than gravity ores. A stone gambling project was enough to attract a large number of high-quality tourists who were willing to spend money. This was also the simplest and most violent method. Under the control of the industry, there were endless names that could be played around this point. The main reason was that the Milky Way Alliance would not strictly control these mineral resources.
Besides, with the cooperation of the Magic Group, the reputation of the Aslan conglomerates, and their ability to resist risks was obvious to all.
Finally, and most importantly, Kusima Star's location was not far from a commercial route. Tourists did not need to transfer too many times to get to Kusima. For more remote planets, it would take at most two transfers. For more developed planets, it would take at most one transfer, and they could even go straight to the destination.
In comparison, Titatitan Star's project was a little …
Completely deserted.
Occasionally, someone would come to inquire, but after a few words, he would shake his head and say that it was similar to Kusima Star's project. The conditions were still lacking.
There was no such thing as love or hate for no reason. Pila was jealous, but more so because Tita Star's project was in conflict with them. With both old and new debts, he would definitely press Tita Star to death.
At this time, Gabre dragged someone back, sweating profusely.
"Let me introduce him to everyone. This is Uncle Mance, the executive director of the Mance Investment Group. My godfather …"
At the last line of the introduction, Gabre's face was a little red. He was lucky to have met Uncle Mance just as he was about to return empty-handed.
Mance was actually in a difficult position. He was really not interested in Titatitan Star's muddy waters.
However, he was the one who baptized Gabre when he was born. He and Gabre's father were close friends for many years. If he did not help out, he would be criticized by his old friends when he returned.
Alright, Tyrant Su is going to be hung up if he wants to show off. Please give me a monthly ticket, thank you!
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