Chapter 797

Tian Xiaofei didn't react for a moment, then said: "Nothing left. If there is any, I'll think of it anytime and tell you anytime. If there's no problem, then let's turn it into a textual thing and we'll proceed to sign the contract."

"This is also because we see how hard it's been on your side, urgently needing this capital to revive your precarious enterprise. We still have to conduct an on‑site inspection and a three‑to‑five‑month assessment; after this round, the daylily buds will have gone cold, right?"

After saying that, he waited for Su Yang and the others to express gratitude, at least a word of thanks. But what he got instead was a series of looks as if they were staring at a fool, and even Teng Huayuan and Niu Aiguo's gazes contained a hint of mockery.

They themselves are bottomless and shameless investors; each time they squeeze the other government dry, but a brainless Tian Xiaofei who really takes others for fools—they've truly never seen anyone like that before.

Tian Xiaofei was still basking in his own hype, seeing everyone suddenly silent, he thought they had been knocked out by how easy the negotiation was.

He added, "You don't need to think about how to thank or repay me; as a company, this counts as giving back to society. So, you draft the written version of what I just said, we'll sign on the spot without any ink, and the first batch of funds will be in place tomorrow."

"This indeed solves a huge problem for you, especially for you County Magistrate Su, solving a big difficulty; otherwise, if the Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery's thousands of workers truly became unemployed, I'm afraid you, the Vice County Magistrate, couldn't continue."

However, just as he was lost in his own hype, Su Yang calmly said, "General Manager Tian, I think everything you said is great, indeed it solved an urgent problem for the county. Do you have many contacts with such local governments? If so, introduce a few to us; even if it's a loan we'd like to invest."

Even Chen Bo couldn't help but say, "General Manager Tian, do you think this is possible? Did you not wake up at noon, or do you think we haven't woken up?"

Zhou Yanru's face turned very angry, but with Su Yang and Chen Bo present, he said nothing, knowing those two would definitely retort.

Hou Junlai was there merely as an observer; he knew nothing about this, and whatever decision Su Yang made, he understood and supported, and that was enough.

Su Yang continued, "If Teng and Niu feel the same way, then I think today's negotiation can end here. Everyone, take care, no escort."

After Su Yang finished speaking, he stood up and left. Zhou Yanru and the other two also rose to go out. This sudden turn left Tian Xiaofei stunned; he was just building up to a climax, and they withdrew outright, so his climax was for nothing.

He gave Teng Huayuan a signal, meaning to have Teng Huayuan keep Su Yang and the others. But Teng Huayuan seemed not to catch it, his eyes vacant as he stared at their backs, lost in thought.

Niu Aiguo wore a half‑smile on his face; clearly, based on their years of experience in the business world, it was easy to see that Su Yang is absolutely a hard‑to‑handle opponent. With the near‑predatory conditions just offered, the fact that they didn't even feel the urge to go after Tian Xiaofei was already a good sign.

Tian Xiaofei's complexion instantly turned multicolored. He had come to show sincerity, how could he dare act rashly? It was just for face, trying to put on a show. But Su Yang and the others not only gave him no face, and even Teng Huayuan and the other person refused to cooperate at all; he once again felt the sting of trying to act tough only to be rebuked.

Seeing Su Yang and his group about to leave, he could only shout, "Hey, wait a moment, wait a moment. Even if the deal falls through, we still have righteousness; why rush away? After all, this is still your territory. You said you wanted to negotiate, so if some of the proposed terms don't suit you, you can say so. We're all sitting together to discuss this clearly, to bring a benefit to the Common People of Lieshan Xian; County Magistrate Su, don't act on impulse."

Teng Huayuan also said, "County Magistrate Su, leaders, the conditions Tian just proposed are a bit harsh, but that's not our intention. In business, we operate on the principle of mutual benefit. Personally, I don't like beating around the bush. According to earlier statements, the Lieshan Xian brewery is now worth about twenty million, and we'll put up the full twenty million. Moreover, we can guarantee that 60% of the workers stay in the plant; as for compensation, that's non‑negotiable, it will be calculated at 80%. Also, work must be in two 12‑hour shifts daily, with one day off per month."

"Additionally, regarding taxes, shouldn't they be fully exempt as in other places? We don't need a huge exemption, three years is enough. After all, the local government still needs revenue; if we keep exempting forever, what will the local finances feed on? I've considered that. We've offered all the conditions we can, and we hope County Magistrate Su can give us a chance to serve the Common People of Lieshan Xian."

Chen Bo said, "Teng, compared with General Manager Tian, you're indeed much fairer, but overall this scale of fairness still seems tilted too far."

"I won't go into other details; to keep it simple, the production lines of our Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery, plus other machinery and the buildings on the plant site, are each worth at least sixty million."

"Just on this valuation alone, you've contributed less than 50%; how can that reflect mutual sincerity? Tax matters might still be negotiable, but the workers' interests must be protected."

Niu Aiguo asked impatiently, "So what do you propose? Or what does your government want? Valuation is valuation, but the actual commercial value is the real commercial value. We can offer twenty million, and that's already considering that your county is a poor county."

"I think no matter how much goodwill we show, you always think it's insufficient. That makes cooperation hard to advance. So let's be straightforward: what conditions do you want? Or how much money, etc.? Just state it outright, and we'll discuss together."

Chen Bo was about to see what Su Yang would say, but Su Yang jumped in directly, "Alright, since the senior executives are so frank, I won't waste any more of your time; after all, each of you earns tens or hundreds of thousands per minute."

"The twenty million you claim to bring out sometimes isn't even enough for you to go out for a meal, a drink, or watch a football match once."

Teng Huayuan and Niu Aiguo didn't grasp the point of his remark; they even wondered if Su Yang was being a bit of an idiot, questioning the usefulness of such nonsense at the negotiation table. Yet they completely missed that Tian Xiaofei's complexion had turned the color of pig liver.