Chapter 396 A Pie Falling From the Sky
The next day.
Liu Ran arrived at the office early in the morning and quickly searched for information on her computer.
Currently, Yangyangyang Company was facing a new phase of transformation. One was to use the online film model to promote their company and the influence of their streamers.
The other was the company's decision to enter the pharmaceutical industry.
A thorough plan was now needed. This phase of transformation was crucial for the company's survival, and one wrong step could lead to the direct collapse of Yangyangyang Company.
Therefore, Liu Ran had to rack her brains and dedicate herself fully to considering the company's next stage of development.
Around nine o'clock, the office phone rang.
Liu Ran answered, and the voice of the secretary from downstairs came through: "President Liu, the CEO of Chuhan Real Estate Company wishes to see you."
Liu Ran was taken aback by this. She asked, "Is Chuhan Real Estate Company the same as the CEO of Chuhan Residential Area? I don't seem to have any connection with him. Has his identity been confirmed?"
The secretary replied, "His identity has been confirmed. It is indeed Fang Shihong, the CEO of Chuhan Group."
Although Liu Ran found it strange, she still told the secretary, "Alright, please let Mr. Fang come up."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Ran got up and made herself a cup of tea. After all, Fang Shihong, as the CEO of Chuhan Real Estate Company, had a certain reputation in Qingzhou City.
Qingzhou City was a second-tier city. Although the real estate market was no longer as hot as before, houses, as the foundation for settling down and starting a family, were still pursued by many. Young people who came to work in Qingzhou City and settled down still strived to buy a house of their own.
Chuhan Residential Area, developed by Chuhan Real Estate Company, had a certain reputation among the many residential projects today. Liu Ran had even seen the design of Chuhan Residential Area, which adopted a blend of Chinese and Western styles.
The Chinese courtyard style with artificial mountains and gardens, combined with clean and sharp Western elements, made it a relatively stylish mid-to-high-end residential complex.
Moreover, Chuhan Residential Area was well-located and had a large area, with a value of at least twenty to thirty billion yuan. Therefore, Fang Shihong's visit seemed abrupt, but since he was a person worth tens of billions, Liu Ran naturally would not neglect him.
Before long, a short, plump middle-aged man entered the office. He wore glasses and had a kind face. Upon entering, he immediately clasped his hands together, bowed repeatedly to Liu Ran, and said, "Hello, President Liu, hello, hello. I am Fang Shihong, the CEO of Chuhan Real Estate Company."
Liu Ran quickly greeted Fang Shihong, invited him to sit down, and offered him a teacup.
Fang Shihong sat down, feeling a bit shy. After hesitating, Fang Shihong said to Liu Ran, "President Liu, I know you are busy, so I will get straight to the point."
"I am really imposing by coming here today, but, alas... I have encountered difficulties and have no choice but to seek President Liu's help."
Liu Ran was slightly taken aback and smiled, saying, "Mr. Fang, you are too kind. Mr. Fang is a renowned entrepreneur throughout Qingzhou City. The residential projects you develop are definitely among the top three in terms of attention."
"I heard that it is almost topped out and will soon be able to obtain the pre-sale permit to be sold. At that time, Mr. Fang, you will definitely be the winner in Qingzhou City."
Fang Shihong shook his head and sighed, saying, "I am here precisely for this matter. To be honest, President Liu, our company is facing significant financial difficulties. You may not know this, but our residential project has been halted for almost a month."
"It's just bad luck. Our company was very healthy, but then funds experienced accidents one after another, coupled with a debt that could not be recovered, ultimately leading to our company's tight cash flow."
"If it were only these, then as you said, our residential project would soon be topped out and we could sell the houses, bringing in a large amount of funds."
"Unfortunately, at this time, the state issued the 'three red lines' directive. Our real estate company has stepped on all three red lines, and now we cannot secure financing, cannot get loans from banks, and no company is willing to lend us money."
"Alas... to be honest, our residential project is going bankrupt."
Liu Ran was stunned upon hearing this, finding it somewhat unbelievable. Fang Shihong continued, "President Liu, I am here this time to request you to invest in our company."
"I can guarantee that our real estate company is definitely a high-quality enterprise, and our residential project is also a highly competitive quality residential complex."
"Now, if I cannot find money within two days, I will lose everything."
"I have seen the ups and downs of life and am accustomed to it. Even if I go bankrupt and lose everything, I personally don't feel any regrets."
"However, I still owe money to many friends and relatives, totaling more than a billion yuan. The other company debts can be written off with my bankruptcy. But I must repay this money."
"So today is truly abrupt. I have come here to request President Liu to invest in our company, or to request President Liu to purchase our company."
Liu Ran's eyelids twitched, and she was a bit bewildered. After a two-second pause, Liu Ran smiled and said, "Mr. Fang suddenly bringing up such an investment matter, I was indeed unprepared!"
Fang Shihong waved his hands and said, "I know, I know. So, President Liu, I have brought the contracts. I will give President Liu time to consider."
"To put it bluntly, in the entire Qingzhou City region, only you can come up with one hundred billion yuan to save our Chuhan Residential Area."
"Therefore, I hope you will consider it carefully. I have already drafted these two contracts. One is a contract requesting you to invest fifty billion yuan for a forty percent stake in our Chuhan Group."
"The other is an agreement for you to fully acquire our Wuhan Residential Area for one hundred billion yuan."
"Please review these two agreements. If you have any doubts about our Chuhan Residential Area, you can call me anytime to inquire."
"You can also send people to the construction site of Chuhan Residential Area at any time for inspection and visits. In short, if President Liu cannot make a decision within a day, our Chuhan Group will be completely finished."
"At that time, even if President Liu still wants to buy our company, it will be too late. Anyway, that's the general situation. President Liu, please take your time to consider it!"
Fang Shihong nodded at Liu Ran and, with a sigh, got up and left.
Liu Ran sat in her seat, completely stunned. After a while, she remembered to see Fang Shihong off. When she walked out, she found that Fang Shihong had already left, his back looking forlorn.
Liu Ran thought for a moment, flipped through the contracts, and then immediately called Su Ya, Liu Xiaomei, and Chen Yang.
Soon, the four of them were sitting in the office.
Liu Ran closed the office door and placed the Chuhan Residential Area contracts on the table.
She said, "Everyone, a colossal pie has just fallen into our company's lap with a 'splat.' It remains to be seen if we dare to catch it, and if there are any traps within it."