Chapter 888

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

"Big Brother, we've reached an agreement with Zhang Zhongtian. That New Era Restaurant in town — transfer fee is 250,000."

Back home, Wang Erhai gave Wang Dashan a call.

Wang Dashan didn't hesitate:

"Transfer fee 250,000, right? Roughly how much will monthly operating expenses run?"

Wang Erhai said:

"I didn't ask him about that, but it shouldn't be much. Labor in town is definitely cheaper than in the city."

Wang Dashan said:

"Then let's do this: I'll transfer you 500,000 first. You run things for now. If the money runs short, come back and tell me."

Wang Erhai said:

"Deal!"

Wang Dashan hung up, and before long transferred 500,000 into Wang Erhai's personal account.

After the transfer, he mentioned it to Du Xiaojuan.

Du Xiaojuan didn't mind in the slightest.

She wasn't like those nitpicking, resentful wives.

She even said:

"You're spending your own money — no need to check with me. Just don't use it for eating, drinking, whoring, or gambling."

Hearing her answer, Wang Dashan smiled knowingly:

"Wife, you're really too good!"

Du Xiaojuan rolled her eyes at him:

"I'm your wife. Being good to you is only natural, isn't it? Just like you being good to me is only natural."

Then she asked Wang Dashan:

"How's Wanjia Commodities' revenue looking now?"

Wang Dashan said:

"Wanjia Commodities is already completely bound together with Xiao Du Technology's supply chain. The bigger Xiao Du Technology's scale expands, the better Wanjia Commodities' business does. Monthly revenue has already hit the tens of millions."

Du Xiaojuan nodded with satisfaction.

All her prior maneuvering was for precisely this situation.

She said:

"Looks like it's time to exit Xiao Du Technology."

Wang Dashan was immediately surprised:

"Didn't you say you'd wait until Xiao Du Technology went public before exiting?"

Du Xiaojuan had indeed said before that she would only hand over management control after Xiao Du Technology listed.

And she had stated this clearly at the Board of Directors meeting.

She even secured recognition from the largest shareholder, the Zhonghai Faction.

Given Xiao Du Technology's current momentum, at the earliest it would be the second half of next year before an IPO.

After all, going public requires financial reports and regulatory review — those processes take time.

Du Xiaojuan exiting management before the IPO — isn't that clearly taking a huge loss?

So Wang Dashan really didn't understand.

Du Xiaojuan merely smiled faintly:

"You don't get it. This is called 'retreating to advance.'"

"'Retreating to advance?' Wang Dashan looked completely puzzled.

He really didn't understand.

Du Xiaojuan explained:

"Right now Xiao Du Technology's supply chain is deeply bound with Wanjia Commodities. If I exit Xiao Du Technology's management at this point, and then Wanjia Commodities pulls a 'pull the chair out' move — cuts off supply to Xiao Du Technology — what do you think will happen to Xiao Du Technology in the end?"

Hearing this, Wang Dashan was even more shocked:

"Then Xiao Du Technology will absolutely suffer a massive shock — it could even be ruined outright. Xiao Juan, there's no need to treat Xiao Du Technology like this. However you put it, this company was founded by your own hands. We can just part ways amicably with Xiao Du Technology — no need to make it mutually destructive."

Hearing Wang Dashan's words, Du Xiaojuan couldn't help but sigh:

"How is your comprehension so low? I never wanted to ruin Xiao Du Technology. I never even thought about exiting Xiao Du Technology's management. I founded this company with my own hands — why would I ever exit so lightly?"

"Then why did you promise those executives you'd exit upon listing?"

"That was forced — a delaying tactic. Back then Chen Qiang, to squeeze me out, engineered the whole thing and brought the Zhonghai Group — that tiger-wolf — into the company's management. To counter Chen Qiang, I had no choice but to make that compromise. It severely weakened my say in Xiao Du Technology. Now Chen Qiang has already been kicked out of Xiao Du Technology, and my layout on the supply chain side has already taken shape. It's time to reclaim the authority that was mine to begin with."

Hearing this, Wang Dashan was even more shocked:

"You mean the 'pull the chair out' is to seize control?"

Du Xiaojuan nodded:

"Of course! Undeniable — having Wanjia Commodities exit Xiao Du Technology's supply chain will inflict heavy losses on us too. But the Zhonghai Faction's losses will definitely be greater. If Xiao Du Technology can't list next year because of this, those executives the Zhonghai Faction placed in Xiao Du Technology will absolutely have to step up and take responsibility. That's the last thing they want to see. And if they don't want that to happen, they'll have no choice but to come crawling back and beg me."

Speaking here, the corner of Du Xiaojuan's mouth curled up slightly.

Back when she and Hu Wanjia founded Wanjia Commodities together, it was for today's masterstroke — using Wanjia Commodities as a chess piece to ruthlessly manipulate those barbarians who barged into Xiao Du Technology!

The next day, Du Xiaojuan submitted her resignation application at the Board of Directors meeting.

This directly caught the entire Board's senior management completely off guard.

The Zhonghai Faction executives led by Fang Dayong were even more dumbfounded:

"General Manager Du, wasn't it agreed that you'd withdraw from management after the Company goes public? Now the Company's listing is imminent, so why do you suddenly want to resign?"

Fang Dayong frowned, because he knew Du Xiaojuan definitely wasn't simply resigning.

This woman is so shrewd, how could she possibly voluntarily leave before the cake is even finished baking?

Du Xiaojuan replied with a smile:

"General Manager Fang, now that Xiao Du Technology's listing is imminent, my withdrawal at this time — isn't that exactly what you want? Starting today, you and your Zhonghai Faction can take full control of Xiao Du Technology."

"I just don't understand..." Fang Dayong's frown deepened. After years of crawling and rolling on the Commercial Battlefield, he possessed an extremely keen sense of smell; his intuition told him this matter wasn't simple.

"I'm tired, I've already earned enough money, I don't want to engage in scheming and infighting. I plan to resign and go back for pregnancy preparation — my husband has been urging me to have children."

Du Xiaojuan gave this kind of reason.

A reason that no one could refute.

"Although career is very important, for a woman, family and children are equally important. I hope the Board of Directors can understand my choice."

Du Xiaojuan also said:

"You all can rest assured. After I resign, I will immediately return all shares I hold to the Company. The Company only needs to repurchase them at the current market evaluation price. I will completely and thoroughly exit Xiao Du Technology."

Once Du Xiaojuan said this, all the executives looked at each other in dismay.

In their view, Du Xiaojuan's behavior was far too abnormal.

Xiao Du Technology's listing is imminent; once it lists, the original shares Du Xiaojuan holds will multiply in value several times over, possibly even several dozen times.

If she wants to cash out and leave, wouldn't it be better to cash out after the listing?

Why choose to exit early at this critical juncture right before the listing?

This is really too abnormal, too unreasonable!

So all the executives present, including Fang Dayong, couldn't figure out what Du Xiaojuan's purpose was in doing this.

However, not understanding is one thing; since Du Xiaojuan proposed resignation, they would certainly approve it.

After all, the cake is only so big; Du Xiaojuan's early exit means they, these executives, will get to divide more benefits.

For them, this is a Good Thing!