Chapter 835: 829. Threatening While Seizing the Momentum (Please Subscribe and Vote)

Luofeide's public stance on the scene surprised many, and the expressions of Luode Xiongmei turned sour immediately.

They had contacted Luofeide before and even specifically visited Italy to see him, but the answer they received at the time was that he would remain neutral.

Making a statement so suddenly at this moment would cause some people to waver.

Luofeide did not care about Luode Xiongmei; he and the Rhode Family had no business dealings to begin with, and they were at most just acquaintances, as the circle was only so big.

If it were ordinary times, his choice to remain a bystander would be correct; although the potential gains from such matters might be great, the losses would also be significant if he failed.

Luofeide was no longer young, and he did not want to take too great a risk, especially when this risk was linked to Zhang Ran.

Therefore, no matter what, he would not choose Luode Xiongmei.

It was precisely because some of his development philosophies still followed things Zhang Ran had discussed with him in the past that he felt how terrifying Zhang Ran was.

Although he had made appropriate improvements to many things over these many years, no matter how they were improved, the philosophies Zhang Ran had originally proposed still deeply influenced him.

Not only him, but his children and grandchildren were also actually influenced; of course, this influence was passed down by him.

The most critical point was actually that Luofeide saw one vital point clearly: the South Africa Development Bank needed to introduce a partner from within Huaxia.

And it was best if this partner was not a Huaxia State-owned Enterprise, because doing so would often result in more losses than gains.

Although introducing a Huaxia State-owned Enterprise would allow the businesses of shareholders like them to have good development in Huaxia, when it came down to it, their focus was still on Europe and America.

In the event that the situation in Europe and America encountered any accidents, the involvement of a Huaxia State-owned Enterprise would cause them to be constrained.

Therefore, they wanted to introduce a Huaxia businessman, but did not want it to be a State-owned Enterprise, and they also needed someone with a certain amount of energy and influence in the Huaxia business world.

Then Zhang Ran was the best choice.

Another point was that Zhang Ran could also be considered an old acquaintance of everyone; even if some people were not familiar with Zhang Ran, there were not a few who admired him.

So, in this way, even if some people did not want to participate, they would not choose Luode Xiongmei.

This was a matter of how the situation developed; Zhang Ran could be said to have occupied the right time, the right place, and the right people!

Of course, Zhang Ran had considered all of this himself, otherwise he would not have chosen to take action in this area directly.

He did not only have this one move to deal with Luode Xiongmei, and the effect of this move was not necessarily the best.

The reason Zhang Ran chose to take action at the South Africa Development Bank was primarily because he had great certainty, and it was the move that would affect the overall situation the least.

Zhang Ran looked at Luofeide without immediately responding; he could indeed agree directly, which would seize the initiative and put some psychological pressure on the Rhode Family and their supporters.

But at this very moment, he sensed Luofeide's sincerity, and he also wanted to use this opportunity to say some things—things he had been too embarrassed to say to those people before.

"Luofeide, are you serious?" Zhang Ran's expression gradually became serious.

Luofeide said without the slightest hesitation: "Of course, Mr. Zhang need not doubt this point."

Zhang Ran said indifferently: "Luofeide, we can be considered old acquaintances; even if you don't help me this time, we are still friends."

"I will always be friends with Mr. Zhang," Luofeide said very earnestly.

Zhang Ran looked at him deeply and said: "You must know that once you play me this time, or deliberately fail to put in effort, then not only will we no longer be friends, but we will be enemies in the future—the kind of enmity that cannot be resolved."

Zhang Ran spoke very softly, but it rang in the hearts of many.

Some people did not show anything on their faces, but they were somewhat shaken inside; it was very clear that Zhang Ran was not only saying this to Luofeide, but also to those among them who chose to support Zhang Ran.

During this period, Zhang Ran had also made some exchanges of interests to get these people to support him, but it was clear that such exchanges were not stable.

Once the Rhode Family offered a higher price, there was no guarantee they would not directly change their stance.

Previously, Zhang Ran could be considered to have been asking for their help, letting them agree to cooperate, so some things simply could not be said out loud.

After all, that would imply threatening people; everyone was not a simple character, and they naturally would not act as if nothing had happened if they were threatened.

Now, Zhang Ran took this opportunity to say the things he could not say before, and at the same time, he expressed his firm attitude.

Since they had agreed this time, they had to abide by the agreement, otherwise it would not be as simple as just breaking the contract when the time came.

No one would treat Zhang Ran's words as a passing breeze; now that Zhang Ran had said it, it proved he would really do it.

Luofeide also knew this, but his attitude was also very clear; he said directly: "Mr. Zhang, rest assured, since I have agreed, there is no reason to go back on my word, and I believe in Mr. Zhang. I know that Mr. Zhang never fights a battle he is not prepared for."

Looking at Luofeide's appearance, it seemed his confidence was even greater than Zhang Ran's own.

Zhang Ran's originally serious expression suddenly softened, and he said with a smile: "Of course I believe in you; we are good friends."

"Haha, indeed, we are good friends," Luofeide also laughed happily.

At this moment, everyone understood that Luofeide was truly standing firmly on Zhang Ran's side, otherwise he would not have done this.

Originally, some people thought this might be a conspiracy, but now that was gone, because even if Zhang Ran lost in this competition now.

He would not be severely damaged, and he had the ability to threaten Luofeide's industries if he wanted to deal with him.

Therefore, it was impossible for Luofeide to really gamble all of that to stand with the Rhode Family.

For a time, the originally lively conference room went completely quiet, especially with Zhang Ran's threat just now, which caused many people to waver in their hearts.

If one were to say that no one wanted to use this opportunity to gain the greatest benefit, then no one would believe it.

There were definitely people who planned to agree to Zhang Ran first, and then use this quote to make the Rhode Family offer a higher price.

Not only were there such people on Zhang Ran's side, but there were also such people on the Rhode Family's side.

It was just that now, as Zhang Ran's threatening words were spoken, those who had such thoughts could only silently dismiss them.

"What Brother Zhang said is also what I want to say. Let's be open and honest this time; don't think about playing both sides. There is no good end for a fence-sitter," Qiaosilin also said indifferently.