After a night of work, Zhan Bei Jue found that the bid itself was not the problem, but rather Jiang Nan Fang.
Jiang Nan Fang could certainly produce a bid that was standard, safe, and left ample room for profit.
And knowing that such a bid would absolutely not be enough to defeat the Zhan Group, she decided to take a risky, unconventional approach to catch them off guard.
There were definitely two points that would catch the attention of the bidding project team.
Shortening the construction period and reducing profits to the industry's lowest.
Whether she chose one option or both, it would be a huge blow and challenge to the Zhan Group, which had been accustomed to smooth sailing and had enjoyed unchallenged dominance for years.
In recent years, the Zhan Group had been extremely prominent in Nancheng, and by extension, Ge Rui Electric also became very famous.
Many people from small companies, believing they were no match for him, didn't even have the courage to try.
Without strong competitors, although the Zhan Group developed smoothly, it lost the motivation for continuous improvement.
Therefore, despite good profits in recent years, their technology had remained stagnant.
Realizing this, Zhan Bei Jue was not angry; on the contrary, he was quite appreciative of Jiang Nan Fang's competitive drive.
Having her as an opponent was troublesome, but it was good that she reignited the industry's competitive spirit.
This was beneficial for the long-term development of the company.
Zhan Bei Jue decided to lead by example.
Only by making this bid exceptionally perfect and achieving great success could he then share his views on the company's long-term development with everyone.
While he was meticulously planning for the Zhan Group's future in his office, his wife at home was also meticulously planning for his future.
That vixen was quite capable.
First, she confronted him directly, and now she had managed to win their son back to her side.
He wasn't even coming home for the New Year anymore. If this continued, what would happen?
Those who knew would understand that he was magnanimous and kind to her.
Those who didn't would think that Zhou Wan Jun was truly old and frail, allowing herself to be bullied!
Mrs. Zhan felt it was time to show her mettle, time to let this vixen experience her power.
The best time to do this was now, during the New Year, to teach her a lesson.
She would not act unless necessary, but when she did, she would make it permanent, making this woman disappear from her life forever!
After a night of planning, the next day, as Jiang Nan Fang emerged from the second round of bidding selection, she encountered an ambush in the parking lot.
At the end of the year, the Nancheng parking lot was filled with a chilling wind.
Jiang Nan Fang, alone, clutched her coat tighter as she walked to her car, only to have two cold knives pressed against her throat.
Behind her, two men of medium build stood on either side.
Wearing masks and sunglasses, their faces were obscured, each holding a knife and staring intently at her.
"Don't speak. Someone paid to have you killed. If you don't want to die here now, follow us obediently."
"..."
Jiang Nan Fang tilted her head slightly to the left and saw that the knives were real, at least thirty centimeters long.
Who hated her this much?
To find her so accurately at the doorstep of another company, from such a distance?
"Are you two gentlemen looking for wealth?"
"Who wants to buy my life? How much did she give you? As long as you don't hurt me, we can talk."
This wasn't the first time the two men had done something like this, but it was the first time they had encountered a woman as calm as her.
Facing two knives, she didn't resist or scream, but rather tried to negotiate for her life, proving she was a person of means.
Moreover, she was quite beautiful.
The two men lowered their heads, surveyed her up and down, and exchanged a glance.
To get paid by their employer, then extort more money from her before she died, and perhaps even... this was a good scenario.
"You've got a lot of nerve. How much can you give us? Show us your card."
Jiang Nan Fang was not Lin Daiyu; she had learned some martial arts. She could struggle against two men who didn't look like trained fighters.
The prerequisite was that she had to be able to move and that her life would not be in danger.
So, the immediate priority was to get them to remove the knives from her neck.
"My card is in my bag, and my bag is in the car. I can give you all the money I have, as long as you let me go."
She reached for her pocket and took out the car keys. "Do you want to take the card out yourselves, or shall I help you?"
In her imagined scenario, even if they didn't let her get the card from the car herself, at least one of them would leave her to open the car door.
This would give her an opportunity to deal with the one left behind.
However, these two unremarkable-looking men were quite cunning.
"Give us the car keys and tell us the password. We'll come back for the card later."
"Don't think of playing any tricks. Now, you, be good and come with us to that car!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the door of a minivan parked in a corner diagonally opposite them slid open with a "hiss."
Jiang Nan Fang then realized they had accomplices.
And not just one. There were four or five men crammed into the minivan!
No wonder they dared to make a move in a parking lot full of surveillance cameras; they were a large, organized group.
With that, the two men increased the pressure on their hands. Jiang Nan Fang clearly felt her skin being cut.
She really shouldn't have returned to Nancheng.
She had been plagued by bad luck all year.
Getting injured and bleeding every few days. Now, with the New Year approaching, she had to encounter such trash.
It seemed she truly was incompatible with Nancheng. If she didn't leave soon, she would inevitably meet her end here.
Jiang Nan Fang wasn't afraid of dying here.
What she feared was dying while her enemy lived on.
Although she missed her children dearly, felt guilty towards them, and wished to end everything quickly to be with them,
How could she be at peace while her enemies were still living happily?
Due to the numerous incidents she had experienced, she no longer feared death.
With a heart turned to ashes, she appeared calm.
Regardless of how many people were on the other side, she would not let them succeed easily.
She would find an opportunity to escape sooner or later.
Once she escaped, she would investigate who wanted to harm her and vowed not to rest until she had made them pay dearly!
Therefore, after the two men shouted, she, with a blank expression, seemed to resign herself to their demands and was about to get into the car.
However, as she took two steps, a familiar and clear voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
"Stop, let her go!"
Everyone instinctively turned to look back.
Then Jiang Nan Fang saw Zhan Bei Jue, dressed in a black overcoat, standing tall and graceful, exuding an air of regal dominance.
Even in the dim light of the parking lot, he seemed to radiate light.
Following that commanding shout, his figure appeared even taller against the backlight.
"Let her go. If you want money, just tell me how much, and I'll pay for her. Let her come over."
"I've heard and seen everything you just said. If you don't want to escalate things, take the money and leave now, and be content with what you get."
"Otherwise, you leave now, and I'll report you right after. You'll be caught within half an hour, losing both money and freedom. It's not worth it."
"..."
The group looked at him, then at Jiang Nan Fang.
The man on the left asked, "Who is this to you? Is he willing to pay any amount for you? Even five million?"