Chapter 464: Pizza Hut General Manager, Ma Shimin

Just as Xu Huizhen was interviewing Ma Shimin.

No one knows who leaked the news that Pizza Hut was going to make instant noodles.

Pizza Hut went all out to build an industrial building; there's no way others wouldn't find out.

KFC's manager Mark felt that he had won.

You're already preparing to switch careers; isn't that a victory?

Qi Dezun, however, did not think so; he stared at the intelligence for a long time.

"Mark, don't underestimate the enemy, especially not Yang Qing; this person has a miraculous ability, always able to turn decay into marvel."

"He started from the Headline Daily, then went on smoothly, succeeding at whatever he did."

"We cannot rule out the possibility that he might forge a new path."

"I think we should talk to Nissin, which is doing well in Japan, about cooperation to jointly target Pizza Hut."

"If Nissin doesn't cooperate, we can turn to Samyang; surely someone will work with us."

"Although Mark thought Qi Dezun was being superfluous, he is now an important partner of KFC, so we can't afford to slight him."

"Manager Qi, then this matter is left to you."

"I will hold fast to KFC, on the main battlefield, and further destroy the enemy."

Qi Dezun's face fell; in cooperation, what he fears most is discord among partners.

Mark obviously does not want to participate.

Then only he remains to support it alone.

"For him to seek cooperation with Nissin alone, his energy can't keep up; it would be better to just buy a ready-made one."

After thinking, he set his sights on Yongnan Food.

Qi Dezun suddenly found Zhou Wenxuan, causing the other party to be greatly surprised.

"Could acquiring Big King be because they've taken a liking to our Yongnan Food?"

He felt uneasy inside.

"Manager Qi, your esteemed presence honors us; we failed to greet you properly from afar."

Qi Dezun also didn't beat around the bush, speaking directly.

"Manager Zhou, Pizza Hut has rented an industrial building and is preparing to produce instant noodles; have you heard?"

Zhou Wenxuan really didn't know this; he only knew that, recently, Pizza Hut had launched three kinds of instant noodles that no one bought.

"I really don't know, Manager Qi; the production technology patents for instant noodles are in the hands of those doing well in Japan."

"If Pizza Hut wants to produce, it must cooperate with Nissin."

"I haven't heard of this news."

Qi Dezun felt like he was playing the lute to a cow.

"Since they've done it, they must certainly have a way to produce."

"Rather than worrying about this, you'd better worry about your own instant noodles."

Zhou Wenxuan was surprised.

"No way; how could a big company like Pizza Hut take an interest in something like instant noodles?"

Qi Dezun snorted.

"They not only want to do it, but want to do it big."

Only then did Zhou Wenxuan feel that something was amiss.

"Manager Qi, is this really true?"

Qi Dezun threw out the intelligence.

"You look at it yourself."

Zhou Wenxuan picked it up and looked; Pizza Hut really is going to make instant noodles.

Or it's their own insiders saying so.

Zhou Wenxuan said solemnly.

"Looks like we're in for a tough battle."

Qi Dezun, disdainfully, said a sentence.

"Yang Qing now has hundreds of millions of US dollars in his hands."

"Holy shit."

Zhou Wenxuan opened his mouth wide.

"He's being a bit overbearing."

Afterward, he looked toward Qi Dezun.

"Manager Qi, you're not here to laugh at me, are you?"

"Of course not." Qi Dezun immediately denied.

"I'm here to give you money."

"Join our Harmony Record, and I guarantee you full support; you can freely stock goods at the department stores under Harmony Record."

"I can also negotiate with you regarding the department stores of other foreign firms."

"How about that?"

Zhou Wenxuan was not knocked senseless by a big apple, but remained calm and said.

"What do I need to contribute?"

Qi Dezun extended his hand.

"Harmony Record doesn't ask for much; just acquire 51% of Yongnan Food's shares."

Zhou Wenxuan directly refused.

"Impossible, President Qi, I will not hand over control."

Qi Dezun is acting strange today; what reason could have him eyeing a small factory like ours?

There's definitely something fishy going on here.

Although Pizza Hut is coming on strong, Qi Dezun seems a bit anxious.

If you're anxious, then I won't be.

Qi Dezun doesn't want to spend money for nothing.

"President Zhou, Pizza Hut is no simple role."

"Its boss behind the scenes is Yang Qing."

"This person is wealthy and powerful, with extremely strong business ability."

"There's hardly anything he can't accomplish."

Seeing Qi Dezun's earnest persuasion, Zhou Wenxuan became even less anxious.

"President Qi, so what? Instant noodles already have a certain market dominance in Gangdao."

"No matter how capable he is, he can't stop others from buying my goods."

"No matter how capable he is, he can't force people to like his noodles."

"Besides, if worst comes to worst, I can stop making instant noodles and produce other foods instead."

"You can't make me sell my business just because of a threat."

Seeing Zhou Wenxuan's calm demeanor, Qi Dezun was certain this person doesn't care about instant noodles.

Or rather, he saw through my anxiety.

I was provoked.

"Alright, President Zhou, lay out your terms."

Zhou Wenxuan held up two fingers.

"Twenty percent shares, and Harmony Record will give full support."

"Twenty percent? Then I'd be working for nothing."

"Impossible, at least forty-five percent."

Zhou Wenxuan directly refused.

"You're asking too much; at most thirty percent."

"If we agree, we agree; if not, we forget it."

Qi Dezun gritted his teeth.

"Forty percent, or we have nothing to talk about."

"I might as well cooperate with Nissin; we'd gain more."

Zhou Wenxuan's expression turned grim.

He finally agreed.

"Forty percent it is; the funds must be in place as soon as possible, and the channels must be transferred promptly."

"We will increase production of instant noodles."

Qi Dezun stopped him and said solemnly.

"No, not just production; you also need to research new products."

"Keep an eye on Pizza Hut and bite them."

"Don't let him rise in Gangdao."

He couldn't swallow this anger; he had been entangled with Yang Qing for too long.

He originally thought it was a small matter easily crushed, but after repeated failures, seeing him grow stronger and stronger to the point he lost confidence in overthrowing him.

Pizza Hut is an opportunity.

Yang Qing is a piece of fat meat, surely many are eyeing him; if I can't topple him, let him get wounded—the blood will attract predators.

No matter how strong you are, if surrounded by a pack of wolves, how could you possibly escape unscathed?

This is called the scheme of cutting flesh to lure wolves.

Pizza Hut, don't even think about an easy transformation.

He, Qi Dezun, disagrees.

Qi Dezun's fierce look made Zhou Wenxuan understand his determination.

But he couldn't possibly risk his own fortune on this.

"As long as President Qi puts up the money, everything is fine."

"I will invest the money for the forty percent stake; any further investment needed will be borne by President Qi."

"My small business can't withstand this kind of turmoil."

Qi Dezun thought it over and nodded.

"If it succeeds, you must repay me double this money."

"And Pizza Hut will be mine."

Zhou Wenxuan nodded in agreement.

How could Pizza Hut be something he could swallow?

As long as we can destroy his instant noodle business, that's enough.