boyutpedia Chapter 1257 Excitement
Chapter 1257 Excitement
"Xiao Tan, you want to invest?" Wei Hong asked, somewhat surprised.
This surprised Wei Hong somewhat. Although she had said so much, her main point was that she wanted Tan Zongming and A Bao to lend money to Xu Banxia to help her through the crisis. She never expected that Tan Zongming would actually have the idea of investing.
“Sister, Miss Xu, I’m in the real estate business. I’m sure you can guess how much demand we have for steel. Although Miss Xu only has scrap steel, as you said, our country’s future demand for steel is enormous. Recycling scrap steel is a very economical method in terms of materials and labor, and it’s the most common method used by major steel mills around the world. Iron ore mining takes time, which adds up to costs. So if I really have a large amount of scrap steel, I’ll be a VIP at all the major steel mills! It’s not just a matter of price, but also about the delivery time!” Tan Zongming stopped there.
Everyone here is intelligent, and they all understand what Tan Zongming means. The domestic steel market is still a seller's market. Steel production capacity is limited, but the market is unlimited!
Even if the scrap steel market is temporarily sluggish, it will eventually recover. Xu Banxia's scrap steel will become a hot commodity sooner or later. Moreover, at such a low price, Xu Banxia cannot afford to hold onto his stock, but how could Tan Zongming not afford to?
Xu Banxia and Chen Yuzhou felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing Tan Zongming's words. On one hand, they were happy that they had chosen the right path, but on the other hand, they were also afraid.
Xu Banxia knew that this Sister Zhao was no ordinary person, as could be seen from the attitude the restaurant had towards the two of them today. And how bad could Tan Zongming and Boss Bao be, who could make Sister Zhao stop and wait at the door for a few minutes?
Having spent so many years navigating the complexities of society, Xu Banxia and Chen Yuzhou knew all too well the value of those few minutes.
Take Wu Jianshe and Qiu Bizheng from Binzhou as an example. If they were to eat together, Qiu Bizheng would wait for Wu Jianshe, but it would be absolutely impossible for Wu Jianshe to wait for Qiu Bizheng, even for just a few minutes.
Therefore, the two were still somewhat wary of big businessmen like Tan Zongming and Boss Bao, fearing that once they entered the scene, the company would still belong to the two of them, or they might be ousted.
"President Tan, do you really want to invest in our crappy company?" Xu Banxia asked, her face full of shock.
"Hehe, is Miss Xu afraid that I might have something on your company?" How could Tan Zongming and A Bao, who are both so smart, not see the hesitation in Xu Banxia's eyes just now?
Xu Banxia and Chen Yuzhou didn't answer, they could only laugh awkwardly.
“Actually, Miss Xu, there’s no need to worry. The reason your company is worth our investment is simply because you control the import route for steel. Rather than saying I want to invest in your company, I’d say I want to invest in you as a person! What I need is the huge amount of scrap steel you control, not your company. Do you understand what I’m saying, Miss Xu?” Tan Zongming said with a smile.
"Well, Banxia, you don't need to worry about that. I found you, and I can guarantee your control over the company!" Wei Hong noticed Xu Banxia's hesitation and said.
If Tan Zongming can really invest in Xu Banxia's company, the bond between the two will be even stronger. Just as Tan Zongming said, his company will have a large amount of scrap steel, which will give him leverage in negotiations with the steel mill!
I'm not asking for a discount; all I need is priority delivery, and that will be enough for Tan Zongming to benefit! You know, right now quite a few real estate companies are facing slow construction due to a lack of steel!
Is it that they don't want to build the houses sooner and cash out sooner? No, it's just that they can't start full-scale construction because they don't have enough steel! The daily losses are actually quite significant. The most important thing for a real estate company is its cash flow. The sooner they start selling houses, the sooner they can recover their funds!
There's no such thing as a pre-sale now; that concept won't be around for several years. That's why Wei Hong dared to make a guarantee to Xu Banxia—because all Tan Zongming really wanted was that priority right.
“Mr. Tan, I’ve always run a small business. This time, I’m taking such a big risk because I want to gamble! Since Sister Zhao has already said this, it would be disrespectful of me not to agree. As I just said, I have to accept Sister Zhao’s kindness! As long as you don’t mind that my company is a junk collection business, I agree to invest!” Xu Banxia thought for a moment, then raised her head and said solemnly.
"That's great! With Xiao Tan joining us, not only will your company's funding shortage be solved, but it will also bring you a lot of convenience in other aspects! Xiao Tan's family has a lot of connections in Shanghai, not to mention a small city like Binzhou, right, Xiao Tan!" Wei Hong asked Tan Zongming with a smile.
"What you said, elder sister, is right. It's just that our family started developing earlier. I have a relative who is the vice mayor of Binzhou. He can handle some minor troubles!" Tan Zongming was not angry at all in the face of Wei Hong's teasing. This was not only beneficial to the development of his own company, but also a shortcut to get on board the Zhao family's aircraft carrier!
Previously, his relationship with the Zhao family was only so-so; they were just people who could talk to each other. But from today onwards, Tan Zongming could openly say to outsiders that he was now a friend of Madam Yang, right? With such a good deal, even if he lost the money, would Tan Zongming even bat an eye, let alone invest in a company that would benefit him?
"You two have already decided? Have you forgotten about me?" When A Bao heard that the two of them had finalized the cooperation so directly, he immediately became a little anxious.
You, Tan Zongming, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, are quite wicked, aren't you? You have your own real estate company, but do you think I, Abao, don't have one too? Do you think I don't want to be treated like an honored guest by the major steel mills? How can you just ignore me like that?
"Abao, you don't mean you're thinking of investing too, do you?" Wei Qing asked, somewhat surprised.
"Wei Qing, it's lucky you only called me and Lao Tan today. If you had called that fox Ye Jinyan, maybe Lao Tan and I wouldn't be here today! But let's make this clear first, Lao Tan is investing in Miss Xu's company, so you can't leave me behind!" A Bao said irritably.
Ah Bao's words made everyone laugh, and everyone's mood lightened considerably!
Chen Yuzhou, in particular, was so excited he wanted to jump for joy! Before, he had to put on a smiling face every day when dealing with those debt collectors. Now, if these two bosses really invested in his little, run-down company, he, Chen Yuzhou, wanted to see if they would still dare to treat him like that. Could he finally go back to Binzhou and show off his power in front of those guys?