Li Dong neither refused nor agreed to Zhuang Fan's proposal.
There was only one thing he wanted to do: stall!
…
"Stall?"
Shen Qian, who was on the other side of the phone, was a little puzzled. She didn't quite understand what Li Dong meant.
She knew that Li Dong was going back to his hometown today, and she also knew that he must be busy today.
Shen Qian didn't call during the day, and only called at night.
Li Dong didn't hide it from her, and he told her everything that happened during the day.
Shen Qian didn't bother to say anything about Hu Xiaorui. Although she wasn't very happy, Hu Xiaorui was just a passerby today, and she didn't want to show that she cared too much.
As for Zhuang Fan, Shen Qian asked a few more questions.
Hearing that Li Dong said to stall, Shen Qian was a little puzzled, "Why do you want to stall him? Is there any meaning?"
Li Dong smiled and said, "Because I need time."
"Time …" Shen Qian understood a little.
Li Dong continued, "For example, have you read novels?
I'm a top master now, but this top master rises too fast, and I happen to be in the Nirvana Stage.
I suddenly become the richest man, and I have fame.
But fame and strength aren't equal. I have great fame, but my strength is ordinary in the eyes of others.
They haven't accepted the concept that Far away is very strong.
Fame and wealth can't completely represent strength.
This actually needs a transformation period. During this period, we only have fame, but not the corresponding strength.
So, many people want to try and see if you only have fame, but not the corresponding strength. "
Shen Qian understood and said, "Indeed, Far Away has been established for four years, and now it's entering the fifth year. But relatively speaking, we only really became famous in the last one or two years. We have a lot of industries, and we're doing very well. But in all industries, we give people the impression that we're weak. "
The word "weak" sounded a little uncomfortable.
But in reality, this was the truth.
Shen Qian continued, "Actually, it's not that we're weak. The reason why others have this misconception is because we've chosen different opponents.
Other companies chose opponents that matched their strength or were weaker than them.
But for us, from the very beginning, we've always chosen the number one in the industry as our opponents.
Far Away Mall's competitor was Taobao, Faraway Supermarket's competitor was China Resources and Bailian, Far Away Logistics' competitor was all the express delivery industry, not to mention PP, which had chosen Tencent.
From the looks of it, we don't seem to have any industries that can surpass our opponents.
Although we have surpassed countless people, we have not surpassed them. This makes others feel that we are very weak.
A weakling who possessed wealth that did not match his strength would naturally be coveted.
Am I right? "
Li Dong smiled and said, "That's right. In fact, our starting point was set too high.
In the beginning, our target was Su Guo or Wu Mei.
At this time, when the supermarket reached this stage, we would be the strongest in the industry, and no one would feel that we are weak.
But from the beginning, our target was China Resources and Bailian, and our slogan was loud and clear.
In the end, after a few years, we are still lagging behind others, and people naturally feel that we are not worthy of our name.
It's the same for Far Away Mall. If our target was not Taobao, but Pai Pai or Jingdong, there would not be such a gap now.
We actually have the strength and reputation, but the key point is that our strength and reputation do not match, and it makes people feel that we are weak. "
"Yes, that's it!"
Shen Qian suddenly felt enlightened, and said in a relieved tone, "I really did not think about this problem before, and I always felt that something was wrong. Our company's assets are over 100 billion, and our strength is incomparably strong. But why do we feel that we are not strong enough? In everyone's eyes, our strength seems to be only so-so. Now I understand, it's because our opponents are stronger than us, and they have covered up our strength. "
This is like a battle between two top masters, and the winner, of course, everyone knows that he is strong and awesome.
But the loser, even if he is the second best in the world, in the eyes of bystanders, it seems that he is just so-so.
Many people have not even dealt with the second best in the world, and have only heard a little about him.
This also creates a situation where you have strength, but others do not recognize you.
Now, Far Away gives people such an impression.
Therefore, when Far Away and Li Dong's reputation, wealth, and strength do not match up, there will naturally be a lot of trouble.
Especially during this period of time, when he has just ascended to the throne of the richest man, but he has not settled down and digested it.
At this time, when others look at Far Away, they will only feel that he is a big fat piece of meat.
After a period of time, when Far Away and Li Dong pass the Nirvana Stage, then Far Away will be a fierce tiger, and naturally, no one will dare to have any ideas.
"Then what you said about stalling time …"
Before Shen Qian finished speaking, Li Dong smiled and said, "Stalling until our strength and reputation are the same, that will be enough.
Now that others are watching us, when we talk with the Zhuang Family, everyone will be waiting for the results.
The Zhuang Family's strength and reputation may not be as big as ours, but their reputation and strength have completed the transformation, giving people the impression that they are strong and mysterious.
Stall for a year and a half, and we will digest the fruits of this time.
When that time comes, our foundation will be established.
Whether or not to talk with the Zhuang Family, how to talk, it is all up to us.
And the Zhuang Family does not lack smart people, they will also know how to choose.
When they take the initiative to retreat, will others dare to covet?
Therefore, for now, stall them. Every day that passes, our strength will grow a little stronger, and the transformation of strength needs time, and what I lack is also time. "
"Understood."
Shen Qian said in relief, "I was wondering, why are you willing to continue talking with Zhuang Fan, you are so petty, and Zhuang Fan is not on good terms with you …"
"Cough cough!"
Li Dong was speechless. "Are you praising me or belittling me? How am I petty? "
Shen Qian laughed and did not say anything more. She changed the topic and said, "I will go back to Jiangbei tomorrow."
"Okay, I will pick you up tomorrow. What time will I arrive?"
"No need, I can go back myself."
"That's fine too. Maybe you will arrive before me."
"…"
The two chatted for a while, then hung up the phone and went to sleep.
…
The next day.
On August 16th, Li Dong began to rush back to Jiangbei.
On the way back, Zhuang Fan and Li Dong parted ways. They did not greet each other. Zhuang Fan's car lights flashed, and then he and his bodyguard car turned and left.
Li Dong did not care about him. He and Zhuang Fan were not friends to begin with.
Now, he was willing to continue talking with Zhuang Fan only to give himself a buffer period.
They did not return to the Provincial Party Committee first. Li Dong first sent Hu Xiaorui home.
When they arrived at the Hu residence, Hu Xiaorui was not in a hurry to get out of the car. She said, "In a few days, I will go to Beijing to talk about the New Film Alliance. What are your arrangements? Are you coming with me?"
Li Dong shook his head and said, "I will not go. Since I have already discussed this matter with Zhuang Fan, it should not be difficult to negotiate. Besides, if I go to Beijing, there will be a lot of people who hate me. When the time comes, it will only cause more trouble. It is better for you to go and negotiate. "
"Okay."
Hu Xiaorui was not disappointed. She had already guessed that Li Dong would not go.
After waving at Li Dong, Hu Xiaorui entered the Hu residence.
Li Dong did not stay for long and asked Tan Yong to drive away.
…
At the same time.
In Chang Qiqi's villa.
Chang Yuanshan was smoking in silence. Chang Qiqi's face was full of anger and disbelief.
"Dad, you want me to go to America?"
"Yes."
"Why! I am not going! Just because of Li Dong's words, you want me to go? I am not going! That bastard, why should I go just because he wants me to go? He bullied me. Dad, are you helping him bully me? I am your only daughter. Are you so heartless? "
Chang Yuanshan was a little tired. He explained patiently, "Qiqi, I know what you said but the situation is different now. Lie low for a while. I will let you come back when things have calmed down. I can't bear to let you go overseas to relax. But … "
"But you are afraid of Li Dong!" Chang Qiqi retorted angrily.
Chang Yuanshan was silent for a moment before saying, "Qiqi, you have to understand Dad …"
"I don't understand! Even if I go overseas, it has to be of my own accord! I am not going now if I am not willing. Can Li Dong kill me? Who does he think he is? I will teach him a lesson sooner or later … "
Chang Yuanshan's heart turned cold when he saw his daughter say Li Dong's name with a look of disapproval.
Was this his daughter?
After so many years of teaching by example, did he raise a daughter who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth?
Who did Li Dong think he was?
Li Dong was not a plaything!
Even Qin Hanyuan did not dare to say such words. Even he did not dare to say such words. What right did his daughter have to say such words as' who does Li Dong think he is' in such a disdainful tone?
His daughter was not so ignorant or shallow a few years ago.
Chang Yuanshan began to reflect. When did this start?
It should be after marriage, right?
Liu Ke's personality and the Liu family's personality had affected his daughter.
Liu Ke was like this. He was the boss, his uncle was the second, and he was the third.
When his daughter married Liu Ke, she probably felt the same way under the influence of what she saw and heard.
Perhaps the moment Liu Ke was imprisoned and Liu Tang died, her daughter's heart wavered.
However, there was Chen Rui by her side who constantly guided and instilled in his daughter the idea that Li Dong was not a god, but a human.
As time went on, his daughter might really think so.
After all, she had embarrassed Li Dong at the real estate convention, and Li Dong did not pursue the matter.
Furthermore, the Liu family's downfall had a huge impact, and it was handled in a low-profile manner. Some details were not revealed.
His daughter probably had no idea what role Li Dong played in it.
Chang Yuanshan guessed many things in an instant. The more he guessed, the more disheartened he became.
After taking a puff, Chang Yuanshan said in a deep voice, "So, you still want to find Li Dong for revenge?"
"Yes!"
"For Liu Ke?"
Chang Yuanshan still could not understand. Did his daughter have such a deep relationship with Liu Ke?
He did not know, nor did he understand.
Chang Qiqi hesitated for a moment before nodding. "Yes, I want to take revenge for him!"
As for whether it was true or not, Chang Qiqi was not too sure.
Perhaps it was not only for revenge, but also for the obsession in her heart.
She remembered the first time she met Li Dong, she was mocked and ignored by Li Dong and Hsu Shengzhe.
After that, Li Dong ignored her and Liu Ke again.
Slapping, ignoring, and despising over and over again.
Chang Qiqi had a proud personality to begin with. How could she endure all that?
Later on, her husband was imprisoned, which made Chang Qiqi even more indignant.
Hatred became the only motivation for her to persevere.
She hated Li Dong, she hated Liu Ke, she hated everyone in the Liu family, and she even hated her own father.
If the Liu family was not so weak, if her father was not so weak, she would not have been ignored, looked down upon, and mocked …
She thought about it again and again, comparing it.
She was not comparing others, but Shen Qian.
The woman who ignored her, who laughed contemptuously and scared away all her followers with one sentence.
Why was she so arrogant?
Because her father was Du Anmin, who had more power than her father.
Because her mother was Shen Xuehua, and the Shen family was also an influential business magnate.
Because her man was Li Dong, the head of a billion-dollar corporation.
All of Chang Qiqi's capital and arrogance might be so laughable and petty in Shen Qian's eyes.
So she was unwilling, and she hated.
Perhaps she wanted Li Dong to be finished not only for Li Dong, but also for the moment when Shen Qian fell from heaven.
What she wanted to do was to look down on Shen Qian and Li Dong.
You ignore me, look down on me, but in the end, I am the winner!
Perhaps Chang Qiqi herself did not understand this mentality, but she had an obsession to not let Li Dong and Shen Qian live comfortably.
Now that her father wanted her to go abroad, how could she be willing!
If she left, would she still be able to see this scene?
Chang Qiqi herself could not understand, so Chang Yuanshan naturally could not guess so much.
But it did not matter if he could not guess it. Hearing his daughter say that she would continue to take revenge on Li Dong, Chang Yuanshan had already made up his mind.
Go!
He had to send his daughter away!
If he did not leave, his daughter who was about to fall into madness might really do something irreversible.
Previously, he felt guilty for sending his daughter away.
He felt that it was not a father's duty to send his daughter away to protect his position.
But at this moment, Chang Yuanshan was relieved.
He was not only doing it for himself, but also for his daughter.
If she continued to be so crazy, Li Dong would not let it go.
If Li Dong was really so active, he would have been eaten up long ago. Would it be his daughter's turn to take revenge on him?
How did Liu Qing die?
Chang Yuanshan seemed to see Liu Qing's shadow in his daughter. Madness!
Without discussing with his daughter, Chang Yuanshan stood up and exhaled. "Pack your luggage. Go to Xiangjiang first, then Merika. I have a friend there who will take care of you. "
After saying that, Chang Yuanshan went out. As for whether his daughter would come back, Chang Yuanshan was not worried. Since he had sent her away, he was confident that she would not come back.
When he went out, Chang Qiqi was still raging and going crazy in the house.
Chang Yuanshan did not care and said to the two people guarding outside, "Sorry to trouble you. Take care of her and send her to the airport tomorrow."
The two nodded slightly. As the second-in-command of the provincial government, it was too easy for Chang Yuanshan to mobilize a few people.
Chang Yuanshan sighed softly and rubbed his cheeks. Chen Rui's name flashed in his mind.
How did his daughter end up like this?
This person had an unshirkable responsibility!
Previously, Chang Yuanshan did not care. He had too many things and did not have the time to care about these young people's affairs.
But now, understanding in depth, Chang Yuanshan understood.
His daughter might not have been so extreme in the beginning. But it was precisely because of Chen Rui's incitement that it made his daughter fall into madness, almost losing her rationality.
"Chen Jikuan..
. "Chang Yuanshan muttered softly. A person who had already fallen still wanted to make a comeback?
To be able to retain his current position, that was the compromise of many people back then.
Even Du Anmin put in effort to prevent Chen Jikuan from being pushed to the bottom.
But now, your son actually wanted to touch Li Dong?
Chang Yuanshan gave a cold laugh. Did he really think that others were so easy to talk to?!
A has-been old fellow still wanted to take him as the vanguard. Chen Jikuan was also overestimating himself too much.
Chang Yuanshan did not think much about Chen Rui. In his eyes, Chen Rui was nothing. Chen Rui's father was the mastermind.
Since you're not courteous, then I won't be courteous either!
Chang Yuanshan sucked in a deep breath. Perhaps coming like this was an opportunity instead.
Du Anmin..
A name flashed across Chang Yuanshan's mind once more. Leaning towards him might be a turning point to break out of this predicament.
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