He tried to recall but couldn't remember anything specific at the end of the year. However, after the Lantern Festival, something significant happened in Nan City. An unknown virus suddenly appeared, and everyone named it.
Zhang Liunian looked at him and smiled, thinking that this was someone who had made calculations. "You are not wrong. As long as we both agree, cooperation can definitely be reached, but I don't see much willingness to cooperate!"
"Perhaps they are just testing you?" Wang Zixian didn't mind revealing the situation to Zhang Liunian, thereby gaining his favor and becoming a member of his faction.
Zhang Liunian's eyes narrowed slightly, and his fingers fumbled unconsciously. He remained silent for a long time.
Just then, Zhang Qian suddenly rushed over and whispered a few words into Zhang Liunian's ear, saying that something had happened at the Fuqiang Pig Farm.
"You go and attend to it, I understand," Zhang Liunian said motionlessly, waving Zhang Qian away. However, his heart was churning like giant waves. The department store incident was not yet resolved, and now the pig farm had a problem. It was truly one wave after another.
"Comrade Zhang, I want to cooperate with you." Wang Zixian did not know what news Zhang Qian had brought because Zhang Liunian's expression was too calm, with no changes in his demeanor.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liunian looked directly at Wang Zixian, placed his hands on the table, and said sternly, "Do you know what these words mean?"
"Of course. I want to form a team with you, and the others have nothing to do with me." Wang Zixian intended to switch allegiance.
Zhang Liunian smiled, "What sincerity can you offer? And what basis do I have to trust you?"
Seeing this, Wang Zixian got up from his seat, then took out a document from his怀 and handed it to Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian took it and flipped through it casually. The next moment, his body suddenly straightened, and he flipped through it rapidly.
"You mean he is from the Tang family? But he changed his surname and erased all traces of the Tang family?" Zhang Liunian looked at the document in his hand, his face showing surprise.
"I spent a lot of money to have someone investigate this. You can investigate if you don't believe me. How did he get rich and establish his factory? The Tang family must have been involved behind the scenes," Wang Zixian did not mention that he was originally the leader among the department store merchants, but after this person appeared, he was squeezed out.
Zhang Liunian remained silent. He would have someone verify the truth of this matter.
"If this is true, I am willing to reach a cooperation with you. I will still rent the storefront to you and can waive half a year's rent." This is preferential treatment for his own people; others do not get it. But if what he said was false, Zhang Liunian would not be polite.
Wang Zixian immediately pledged his loyalty, "I absolutely did not lie to you, comrade. You can rest assured and investigate. I am not afraid of verification."
"I will naturally investigate this."
After their conversation, Meng Jiechu came over, sweating profusely, and was speechless for a long time.
Seeing this, Zhang Liunian understood. He replied calmly, "Are they all unable to come because they have other matters?"
Meng Jiechu nodded, "Boss, your foresight is amazing. They all said they have other matters and cannot come."
Zhang Liunian sneered, "If they can't come, they can't come. You will inform them later that if they do not proactively approach me to discuss subsequent cooperation within three days, the department store will be closed. Let's see how they make money."
He couldn't deal with them, could he? He would close the doors and see how they would sell their goods.
Meng Jiechu and Wang Zixian were both startled. They did not expect Zhang Liunian to be so assertive, but thinking about his personality, it was understandable.
He was not someone who would compromise or be afraid. Was there anyone he wouldn't confront?
"Is this really okay? Will it affect the business?" Meng Jiechu hesitantly reminded him.
Zhang Liunian glanced at him, "We are renting now, what does it have to do with us whether we do business or not? The property is mine, and I have the right to close it or not. Since they are not cooperating, they should be prepared to lose money."
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