Chapter 130: Fundraising

The next morning early, I first found Sun Dajun.

Sun Dajun had dark circles under his eyes; it seemed he hadn't slept well.

I directly asked Sun Dajun: "Yesterday, how did it go looking for your godfather? Is there any bank willing to help us?"

Sun Dajun shook his head,

"My godfather yesterday took me to visit the four major banks, but they basically wouldn't see me.

They told my godfather that Zaocheng Bank's matters must be settled before we can discuss with our company. Angry, my godfather cursed, saying these people are beasts; usually when drinking we're all friendly, but at the critical moment they're utterly useless."

I nodded,

"It seems we can't count on bank loans; yesterday General Manager Kang said Zaocheng Bank's matters will take three months to settle.

In three months it will be November, which is the day we repay Southern Group's debt.

By then, any loan would be useless.

Yesterday Shi Jinhe called me; the suppliers at the construction site have started to stop deliveries, and the workers are also discussing our company—everyone is worried.

Dajun, I sold my house yesterday and gave all 8 million to the company.

Today, have General Manager Kang gather everyone from the Group Company; we'll raise funds and self-rescue.

Dajun, I've handed the company over to you,

but it must not be ruined in your hands; if it is ruined in your hands,

your third uncle will surely laugh you to death."

After Sun Dajun heard me finish speaking,

He scratched his head and said: "Damn, I never imagined that Li Xingzhang would run away.

Had I known, I wouldn't have fought for this.

Dad, I've already listed the sports car on the second-hand car website; it hasn't sold yet.

Now it's really tough,

I never thought managing a company would involve so much.

I'll first deposit the little savings I have into the company.

Dad, rest assured, we will definitely revive the company.

I patted Sun Dajun on the shoulder,

Good, no matter what, we two must give it our all.

Later, when we raise funds, you will speak and call on everyone to donate.

Sun Dajun nodded and went out.

I watched Sun Dajun's back, thinking to myself, now I know it's hard. Managing such a big group is just eating, drinking, and having fun, huh.

Now it's hard; later it'll be harder. Kid, you'll have it rough.

Ya Li has already notified the people of the Group Company to come to the meeting,

Everyone is standing in the first-floor lobby.

I, Shi Yong, Sun Dajun, Kang Yali, and others came before everyone.

Everyone stared at us,

I signaled for Sun Dajun to step forward, to say a few words to everyone, to tell everyone about the company's current difficulties.

Then let everyone voluntarily take out money.

Sun Dajun stepped before everyone and directly said: "Our Da Heng Group is now in difficulty; you are all members of the group; I am the General Manager, and I now order you,

each of you must take out 50,000 yuan,

this 50,000 yuan is for the company's self-rescue.

Otherwise, the company will be finished, and you will be finished too.

Anyone who doesn't produce the money today, I will immediately fire them.

After hearing Sun Dajun's speech, I really wanted to slap him,

Damn, what nonsense—is this asking everyone for money, or ordering everyone to fork over cash?

After Sun Dajun finished speaking, the people below began to chatter,

"We barely earn anything in a month; just recently we had wages stopped, and now we're being asked to chip in.

"Fifty thousand? I work at the Group Company and haven't even earned that much.

"Whoever pays is a damn fool.

As the voices of discussion from below grew louder,

the opposing voices grew more numerous.

Seeing that everyone did not support his proposal,

He became anxious and loudly said: "Did you hear? One person, 50,000; if you don't pay, get lost and go home.

"My dad sold his house to save the company, and I sold my car.

"You all know that, right?

"Asking you to chip in 50,000 is actually too little.

One person below said: "The chairman sold his house; that's his company, so of course he wants to save it,

"we're just workers; why should we have to save it?

"Right, you guys earn money to save the company; you have shares and dividends at the company, your pay is higher than ours. You spend all day eating, drinking, and having fun; now the company's come to this pass, and you're anxious.

"Your families have houses and cars; we have nothing.

"If the company fails, we'll just switch to another.

"Hmph, I haven't even earned 50,000 at Da Heng Group yet. What the hell—worst case I quit; anywhere is the same.

"We've just managed to keep the company afloat; what can we do, give us a raise? It's not like you keep wasting the company's money."

The people below were discussing more.

This situation is still trying to raise funds? Sun Dajun simply has no support.

Not many of the people below support Sun Dajun.

Upon hearing the discussion from below, Sun Dajun became even more anxious.

"Where are the security guards? Arrest everyone who's talking nonsense. Today, if you don't chip in, nobody can leave the company."

I signaled with my eyes for Shi Yong not to let the security guards act rashly.

Shi Yong ignored Sun Dajun.

Kang Yali saw Sun Dajun's fundraising attempt and became angry.

She quietly walked up to my side and said, "Chairman, it would be better for you to step forward; Sun Dajun can't suppress this."

I said, "All right, for the company."

I had Shi Yong support me as I walked forward a few steps.

To the red-eyed Sun Dajun, I said, "Da Jun, go over there and rest a bit; there's no point arguing with everyone."

What everyone said is correct.

Sun Dajun still wanted to argue with me, but Kang Yali came over and leaned in to whisper a few words in his ear.

Sun Dajun reluctantly stepped back.

I looked at these people.

I said with a smile, "Everyone, you must be tired from standing. I'm tired too—Shi Yong, bring me a chair. Everyone, find a place to sit; I want to sit and chat with everyone."

Shi Yong quickly brought me a chair.

I sat down.

The people below also found places to sit in the hall.

I didn't speak; I first took out a cigarette.

Shi Yong lit it for me, and I took two puffs.

I quietly watched these people.

These people also quietly watched me.

I said, "Just now I heard you discussing, and you're right—this company belongs to our Zhao family. I am the chairman; selling property to save the company is appropriate. General Manager Sun is my son; selling cars is also appropriate."

Shi Yong and General Manager Kang are company leaders; it's also appropriate for them to contribute money to save the company.

You haven't earned much at the company,

Asking you to suddenly come up with fifty thousand dollars is really too much.

Everyone has it hard—earning a little at work, barely saving anything, and then having to give it to us; it's certainly hard to bear.

I understand you.

Just now, General Manager Sun was hot-headed; he's young and speaks without tact.

Please forgive everyone.

This fundraising matter is the result of our joint discussion.

I won't keep it from everyone anymore.

The company's loan has run into trouble.

This has caused the company's current working capital difficulties.

That's why we called a meeting to gather everyone.

First, mainly to tell everyone about the company's current situation,

Second, since we have many people and great strength, let's see if anyone has a better idea to rescue the company.