Chapter 719

Dad, I refuse to accept this! Chen Yang lost fifteen hundred million, we only lost how much, how can you say I lost?

In the study of the Tang Family's Deputy Mayor, Tang Qingfeng protested resentfully to his father.

The Deputy Mayor looked at his son without expression and said coldly, 'No matter how much money Chen Yang lost, as long as he wins the agricultural products market in Modu, even if you are profitable, you still lose.'

Tang Qingfeng said unwillingly, 'We can completely wage a war of attrition against him. Following his no‑cost‑spared promotional style, within three months, even the Old Hundreds Agricultural Products Trading Company will surely go under!'

The Deputy Mayor sighed a little disappointedly. He looked at Tang Qingfeng with a look of frustrated disappointment and said, 'They have been deeply cultivating this industry for over three years and already have a very mature industrial chain.'

Not to mention anything else, several billion worth of goods are easily gathered from all over the country to Modu in less than half a month, then smoothly distributed to every consumer's hands. Such efficiency—even if you were given three months, or even three years, the final result would still be a loss.

To put it bluntly, choosing to compete with him on this track was originally a very foolish decision.

Tang Qingfeng immediately fell silent, but his face remained unwilling. After all, if the board could give sufficient financial support, with his network in Modu's business world, he might not necessarily be unable to defeat Chen Yang in a showdown.

'Alright, let's leave it at that.' The Deputy Mayor had no interest in discussing this further; he solemnly reminded Tang Qingfeng, 'I hope you can learn a lesson from this, and in the future think at least three times before acting, don't act on impulse.'

Tang Qingfeng still wanted to say something, but seeing the Deputy Mayor already lower his head to look at the documents on the desk, he could only leave the study feeling depressed.

Meanwhile, on the other side of Modu, Chen Yang and his wife were also summoned by Wang Tianhe to his home.

'Chen Yang, you did great this time—you defeated that Tang Qingfeng kid, leaving him helmetless and armor‑less, in just one month!' Wang Tianhe gave Chen Yang a thumbs‑up. The Deputy Mayor used to boast in front of him about how outstanding his two sons were, never expecting they'd all become defeated underlings of his own niece‑in‑law's husband.

This feeling is really awesome!

Wang Tianhe felt it necessary to have a drink to celebrate, so he took a bottle of Maotai from the liquor cabinet.

'Chen Yang, we two old guys must celebrate properly today!'

'What's there to celebrate!' Bai Bing glared at Wang Tianhe, then said to Chen Yang with a hint of heartache, 'Just for a little youthful‑spirited dispute between young people, you actually gave a fifteen‑hundred‑million discount—you're really extravagant!'

Chen Yang said with a smile, 'Auntie, actually some products are expensive in Modu but cheap in other provinces. This promotion, the goods' cost isn't high; the main expenses are shipping, warehouse rent, and labor costs. Even if there's a loss, it won't exceed two hundred million.'

Bai Bing's mood improved at once upon hearing that, but she still said somewhat regretfully, 'Two hundred million is still a lot. If the Tang family again creates public‑opinion pressure behind the scenes, you'll have a hard time explaining yourself at the board meeting.'

Chen Yang said calmly, 'As long as we open the market in Modu, the company's passage to the entire Jiangzhehu region will be opened. Not to mention two hundred million, spending several more hundred million is worth it.'

'Well said!' Wang Tianhe nodded approvingly upon hearing that. He told Chen Yang, 'As long as you make a name for yourselves in Modu, expanding later into the Jiangzhediqu region will be much easier.'

Bai Bing works in the arts and isn't very good at economic matters. Since her husband and Chen Yang both felt the money was well spent, she couldn't say anything more. So she turned her gaze to Chu Min.

'Minmin, based on my understanding of that Tang Qingfeng kid, your situation won't stay hidden for long. You'd better prepare early!'

Chu Min said dismissively: "If it weren't to take care of Chu Ning's emotions, I would have already advertised to the world. If Tang Qingfeng went to inform, I should actually thank him for reducing my psychological burden."

Bai Bing saw Chu Min composed, and let out a sigh of relief. She was actually most worried that Chu Min's mother would vent her anger on the two of them. After all, the incident happened in Modu; no matter how they explain it, they can't avoid being implicated.

She earnestly told Chen Yang: "If the Chu family really comes to confront you, you must endure it. For Minmin, and for your child, never act rashly."

Chen Yang nodded. Even if Bai Bing didn't remind him, he had already prepared himself mentally.

After dinner, Chen Yang was again summoned to the study by Wang Tianhe.

"Chen Yang, the market in Modu has already opened; what do you plan to do next?"

"Uncle, I have already launched multiple cold-chain logistics projects in the Jiangzhediqu. Once these projects are completed, we can extend the self-operated agricultural products business of the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform there."

Wang Tianhe hesitated after hearing that, then asked Chen Yang: "You don't plan to set up offline chain stores anymore?"

Chen Yang nodded and said: "If the online business goes smoothly, the existence of offline business loses much significance. After all, to keep a people-friendly approach, we must minimize costs as much as possible. Moreover, the operating cost of physical stores in Modu is far higher than in Xingcheng, making it hard to avoid losses."

Wang Tianhe actually had also guessed this result. The reason he asked was mainly because it involves another matter. He earnestly told Chen Yang: "If your company doesn't plan to develop offline chain stores in Modu, I happen to have a business to introduce to you."

Chen Yang casually asked: "What business?"

Wang Tianhe said: "I have a colleague's daughter who wants to start a fruit chain store. Because the fruit prices on the Old Hundreds E-commerce Platform are very low, she worries it will impact the physical market and has been hesitating. If you don't run physical stores, could you cooperate with her, supplying low-cost goods for her chain store?"

"Sure!" Chen Yang happily said upon hearing: "Compared to the retail consumers of the e-commerce platform, we are actually more willing to cooperate with large chain stores."

Wang Tianhe saw Chen Yang agree to cooperate, and he let out a long sigh of relief. Once this matter was settled, he could finally sleep well at night.

The next day, Chen Yang was still sleeping in when Chu Min suddenly dragged him out of bed, saying there were guests.

Seeing Chu Min's solemn expression, he thought it was the Chu family elders arriving, panicked, hastily put on his clothes, and walked out with an anxious look.

Unexpectedly, sitting on the living room sofa was a young woman with delicate features and fashionable attire.

Chen Yang guessed she was about twenty, and wondered why Chu Min would have such a young friend.

But just as Chen Yang was dazed, the woman suddenly stood up and extended her right hand toward him.

Hello Director Chen, I'm Jiang Shanshan. Uncle Wang asked me to come talk to you about cooperation!

Hello, nice to meet you. Chen Yang, upon hearing that Wang Tianhe had introduced her, immediately understood her purpose. He politely shook her hand, then quickly withdrew his.

Seeing Chen Yang's stiff expression, Chu Min spoke gently: "Husband, Shanshan is my cousin's fiancée, and will be your future sister-in-law; you don't need to be so formal."

Upon hearing that, Chen Yang suddenly understood something.