Chapter 346 - 319: A 2-Protect-1 Rift Game? Who Have We Offended
Chapter 346: Chapter 319: A 2-Protect-1 Rift Game? Who Have We Offended
This was the number for the Chairman’s office of Shengding Group!
After about three seconds, the call connected. The young assistant finally breathed a sigh of relief and handed the phone to Gao Tian.
"Chairman, it’s connected," the young assistant whispered.
"Mm, good."
Gao Tian nodded, took the phone, and then said to the person on the other end, "Hello, this is Gao Tian from Tianxun Group. I’d like to speak with your company’s chairman. Could you please connect me?"
"Chairman Gao, hello! I’m Zhu Yun, the assistant to the chairman of Shengding Group. Our chairman is currently unavailable. You can speak to me directly if there’s anything."
Zhu Yun said.
She wasn’t surprised by a call like this from Gao Tian. In fact, she had been specifically waiting for it.
After issuing the order to blacklist Tianxun Group this morning, she had been sitting in her office ever since.
"Ah, so it’s Sister Yun."
Gao Tian said with a smile.
Although Zhu Yun was just an assistant to the chairman, he knew very well what the situation at Shengding Group was like these days.
Shengding Group’s chairman was always elusive, and most of the group’s affairs were handled by Zhu Yun.
Therefore.
To a certain extent, Zhu Yun could be called the acting chairman!
For this very reason, Gao Tian didn’t dare to show the slightest disrespect toward Zhu Yun.
"Sister Yun, I’d like to ask... what’s going on?" Gao Tian chose his words carefully, took a deep breath, and asked.
For Tianxun Group, Shengding Group was simply too important!
"What do you mean, ’what’s going on’?"
Although Zhu Yun knew exactly what he was talking about, she feigned ignorance and asked in return.
’This Gao Tian, testing me right from the start!’
With Zhu Yun’s experience, how could she possibly fall for his little trick?
"It’s about Shengding Group blacklisting Tianxun Group from any collaboration. Sister Yun, our two companies have always had a pleasant partnership. I don’t quite understand what’s happened. Could you please enlighten me?"
Gao Tian thought for a moment before speaking.
Of course, he didn’t believe that Zhu Yun was truly ignorant of the matter.
In fact, he was ninety percent sure that Zhu Yun herself had issued the order.
But right now, Tianxun Group was like a fish on the chopping block. What could he do?
Of course, he had no choice but to play along!
"Oh, you’re talking about that matter..."
Zhu Yun pretended to have a sudden realization, then sighed and said, "Chairman Gao, I understand everything you’re saying, but this time, the decision was not mine to make."
"So you mean..."
Gao Tian asked tentatively.
"You should have already guessed what’s going on." Zhu Yun didn’t elaborate further.
Shengding Group and Tianxun Group were now on opposite sides. In reality, Zhu Yun could have just hung up the phone and ignored him.
"Sister Yun, could you answer one more question for me? Who exactly from our company offended... that person?" Gao Tian took a deep breath and asked.
As the chairman of Tianxun Group, when had he ever been treated like this?
Today.
He was offering a warm welcome only to get the cold shoulder!
"A piece of advice, Chairman Gao: in addition to running your company, don’t forget to discipline your own children," Zhu Yun said, then immediately hung up.
The hint she gave was more than enough. As long as this Gao Tian wasn’t an idiot, he would definitely grasp the meaning behind her words!
...
Meanwhile.
In the chairman’s office at Tianxun Group.
Gao Tian clutched his phone, listening to the dial tone coming from it, still completely stunned.
Zhu Yun told him to discipline his own children...
So.
The one who offended Shengding Group this time... was it really Gaoxun?
Gao Tian was no idiot!
Combining this with his earlier suspicion, he instantly figured out what had happened.
"That damned scoundrel! He just got back, and he’s already causing trouble!"
A flash of anger flickered in Gao Tian’s eyes. He pulled out his phone and dialed Gaoxun’s number.
At this moment, Gaoxun was still deep asleep, one arm wrapped around a party girl. The phone rang for over ten seconds, but he didn’t wake up!
Evidently, our great young master really expended a lot of energy yesterday!
Gao Tian called three times in a row, but no one answered.
"Damn it, what is that rotten kid doing?" Gao Tian couldn’t help but slam his hand on the table, roaring in anger.
Seeing Gao Tian’s reaction, the assistant beside him lowered his head, not daring to speak. Inwardly, however, he couldn’t help but reflect.
’Even though Gao Tian hadn’t used the speakerphone, he could guess what was happening based on his words.’
’The person who provoked Shengding Group this time was really Gao Tian’s precious son!’
Gao Tian suppressed his fury and dialed the number again.
This time, the call connected.
"Hello? Who is this?" Gaoxun asked casually without even opening his eyes.
"You brat, where are you?! Get your ass back here now!" Gao Tian roared the moment the call connected.
"Dad?"
Gaoxun was clearly stunned for a moment, then he snapped awake.
"Young Master Gao, what’s wrong...?"
The two party girls beside him had also been startled awake. They rubbed their eyes and asked in whiny, delicate voices.
Hearing the voices on the other end, Gao Tian instantly understood what Gaoxun was up to, and his anger flared even hotter.
’Because of Gaoxun, Tianxun Group was now facing an unprecedented crisis, yet this punk was actually out fooling around?’
’At that moment, Gao Tian couldn’t help but ask himself, how did he end up raising such a good-for-nothing?!’
"Oh, so you still remember you have me for a father?" Gao Tian said, his voice laced with disappointment.
"Dad, what’s wrong?"
Hearing the tone of Gao Tian’s voice, Gaoxun instantly realized something was wrong and asked hesitantly.
"You’re asking me what’s wrong? I should be asking you what the hell you’ve done! Did you know that just this morning, Shengding Group terminated their contracts with our company and put us on their collaboration blacklist!"
Gao Tian berated him, his voice ice-cold.
"Shengding Group? A collaboration blacklist?"
Hearing Gao Tian’s words, Gaoxun was stunned for a moment, then his brow furrowed. "What happened? Wasn’t Shengding Group’s partnership with our company going just fine?"
Although this Gaoxun fellow acted like a moronic rich brat, he still had some understanding of Tianxun Company’s operations.
For years, Tianxun Group had been developing steadily, but it had always been somewhat lukewarm.
It couldn’t be helped; there were simply too many real estate enterprises in Xia Country.
Tianxun Group’s real rise was related to Shengding Group. Just last year, Shengding Group had proposed an IP integration partnership concept and selected Tianxun Group as their partner.
From then on, Tianxun Group received numerous collaboration opportunities, rapidly capturing a large portion of the real estate market here in Modu and greatly increasing its strength.
But now, if Shengding Group decided to end its partnership with Tianxun Group, then Tianxun Group would be knocked right back to where it started overnight.
"Dad, how could this happen?" Gaoxun, no longer caring about the two party girls beside him, asked anxiously.
"Think hard! Who have you offended?!" Gao Tian took a deep breath and asked in a grave voice.
Thankfully, Gaoxun seemed to realize the gravity of the situation. If the punk had maintained his previous lazy attitude, Gao Tian would have absolutely disowned him.
"Offended someone?"
Hearing Gao Tian’s question, Gaoxun was stunned.
’Had he offended anyone recently?’
’Of course he had!’
The first person he thought of was Ye Ling!
It was mainly because he hadn’t been back in the country for long. Even if he wanted to show off, he hadn’t had the time.
So.
If he really had to say he’d offended someone, then it could only be Ye Ling...
’But isn’t Ye Ling just some nouveau riche who won the lottery?’
’How could he possibly have the power to decide the life or death of Shengding Group!’
Gaoxun felt that it was impossible!
"Dad, what you’re saying is..." Gaoxun took a deep breath and asked.
Vaguely, he had a very bad feeling.