Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

March 14th, Thursday.

Fu Hui Investments.

Li Shi, Xue Zhebin, Yao Bo from Jinding Corporation, Zhou Muyan from Sun Strike Studios, and a few other investors in Jingzhou were drinking tea and chatting.

"Boss Li, are you sure that Boss Pei will definitely come to us for help? The war against Tengda Alliance and Tengda Corporation has already started. Tengda Corporation has also started to fight back, but Boss Pei doesn't seem to have any intention of looking for us?"

"What's more, there's no follow-up to that first aid plan. We only donated a sum of money. I don't think Tengda has any in-depth cooperation with us…"

These people were all hardcore supporters of Tengda Corporation and participants of the First Aid Plan.

When they first came into contact with the preliminary plan, they thought that it was just a simple charity plan. However, Li Shi's penetrating analysis convinced them that the initial plan was not just a simple charity plan. It was actually an alliance screening plan!

Any company that participated in the first helping plan would become Tengda Corporation's ally and a trustworthy comrade of Boss Pei.

At the same time that Tengda Corporation and the anti-Tengda Alliance started fighting, they would definitely be recruited by Boss Pei and follow Boss Pei to attack cities and conquer cities. They would snatch the market share of those companies and start a prairie fire!

In the blink of an eye, nearly two weeks passed.

It seemed like… there was no splash at all!

Previously, everyone could still comfort themselves by saying that the war had not started and was still in the preparation stage. That was why Boss Pei did not recruit everyone.

However, now, the war between the anti-Tengda Alliance and Tengda Corporation had obviously begun. Home Corporation, Shengyun Express, Home Take-Out, Haoxian Fitness, and other companies had already started targeting Tengda's industries. Tengda had also launched a public opinion counterattack through the 'person-in-charge said' segment.

Next would be a money-burning war.

However, Tengda Corporation seemed to have no intention of summoning them even at such a critical moment?

It looked like… Boss Pei was planning to rely on Tengda's strength to fight to the death?

This was different from Boss Li's analysis!

Li Shi felt a little guilty in the face of everyone's questions.

Something's not right. There shouldn't be a problem with my interpretation of Boss Pei, right?

First of all, he could be sure that the initial plan was not as simple as it looked on the surface as it was so confidential. That was for sure.

Why hasn't Boss Pei recruited us then?

There might be two reasons: First, the time was not right. Boss Pei wanted us to appear as a special weapon and catch the other party off guard. Second, Boss Pei changed his mind and wanted to monopolize everything.

However, no matter what, Li Shi had not expected this situation. He was a little confused.

If he had made a wrong judgment, where would he put his face?

How could he lead teams in the future?

Thus, Li Shi instinctively panicked.

At that moment, everyone's cell phones rang.

Li Shi was stunned. "A group message?"

He quickly took out his cell phone and saw that it was a message from a group: Invite them to have a meeting in Tengda tomorrow morning. There was something very important to discuss!

Of course, considering that some people might not be in Jingzhou, the message also stated that if they could not make it in time, they could contact professionals and arrange for another time to communicate.

Right on the heels of that, the contact person for the first helping plan sent a message to Li Shi, proving that this message was real and not fake Tengda's lie.

Li Shi's eyes lit up. "It's here!"

Indeed, I said that my guess was right. Boss Pei is indeed recruiting us!

As for why he did not recruit previously? Perhaps it was because the time was not right, or there were some things in Tengda that needed to be dealt with, so it was delayed.

All in all, my judgment was right!

Li Shi could not help but hold his head high. A sense of pride arose in him, saying that no one understood Boss Pei better than him.

The investor who had asked the question before could not help but feel ashamed. He was once again convinced by Boss Li's insight into the world.

What was he thinking? How could he doubt Boss Li's confidence in Boss Pei's intentions over such a small matter?

How stupid!

Yao Bo said, "It looks like it's as Boss Li expected this time. It's Boss Pei's mobilization meeting for all Tengda-related companies! I wonder what kind of task Boss Pei will give us? I'm looking forward to it!"

In the field of business war, Boss Pei was invincible. He was like a war god. Everyone knew that.

Boss Pei's strategizing and ability to lead troops impressed countless people.

Li Shi and the others might have tasted the benefits from Tengda many times before but they were not directly involved in the battle after all. They did not directly accept Boss Pei's leadership. They only harvested the disabled and defeated and achieved some insignificant military exploits.

However, now, it was equivalent to becoming a regular army and officially entering Tengda's establishment to accept Boss Pei's direct command!

That was obviously something very exciting!

Of course, they did not want to become vassals of Tengda Corporation, nor did they want to be cannon fodder. They only wanted to experience Boss Pei's artistic command up close.

What's more, he could only clean the peripheral battlefield and harvest some defeated soldiers previously. What he ate were also leftovers. It was completely different from directly entering the establishment and facing the enemy head-on!

Everyone was elated and encouraged. They looked forward to seeing Boss Pei go on stage and wave his hand at the morale-boosting ceremony!

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March 15th, Friday morning.

Li Shi and the others arrived at the venue that Tengda had prepared on time.

The venue was not big, but it was heavily guarded.

security personnel in black suits blocked all the entrances of the venue. There were no recordings or camera equipment at the scene. There was a killing atmosphere like a war was about to begin.

After entering the venue, Li Shi found his seat according to the previous information notice: in the middle of the first row.

Obviously, this was because Li Shi had contributed a lot to Tengda Corporation. He was a partner that Boss Pei trusted deeply. That was why he could occupy such an important position.

Other than that, Li Shi also saw some familiar faces, such as Qiao Liang, Ruan Guangjian, Lin Chang, and so on.

Obviously, this seat was a combination of two factors: First, it was companies and individuals who had a long-term working relationship with Tengda and had established a deep friendship. Second, it was companies and individuals who had made important contributions in the initial plan.

Those who were both related like Li Shi naturally had to occupy the most important position. They could be said to be Boss Pei's closest comrades and partners.

The heads of Tengda's various departments gathered in another area. It could be said that they had gathered the highest battle power in Tengda.

The meeting this time could be said to be filled with outstanding heroes.

Li Shi could not help but feel emotional. The anti-Tengda Alliance was indeed coming aggressively. Even Boss Pei had to take it seriously.

In the past, Tengda had actually encountered some crises. For example, Dayak Corporation, Finger Games, and Long Yu Corporation had launched a money-burning war, causing Boss Pei to fall into a predicament where he had to sell buildings. However, even in that situation, Boss Pei had never troubled others. He had always carried it out with a little trick.

Yet, the situation was different.

Dayak Corporation might be large in size but they had no direct business dealings with Tengda. The company was far away overseas and beyond their influence.

The anti-Tengda alliance this time was made up of some domestic giants. They had many capital activities behind them and had direct competitiveness with Tengda's various businesses. Their attitude was also much firmer than Dayak Corporation previously.

Under such heavy pressure, any ordinary company would have surrendered long ago.

Ordinary companies were not even qualified to form an alliance to suppress these large companies.

It was not easy for Boss Pei to be able to withstand this pressure and mobilize all the companies that were closely related to Tengda to help him survive.

Boss Pei had been helping us selflessly before. Now, it was our turn to help Boss Pei!

Li Shi secretly made up his mind.

The others had the same mentality as Li Shi. They were waiting for Boss Pei to go on stage, raise his arms, and shout. Then, everyone would gather and respond to rush out to destroy the anti-tengda alliance!

Soon, most of the empty seats were taken.

Obviously, everyone attached great importance to this. They pushed aside their work and rushed over.

Some people would not be able to make it in time because they were too far away. They should also communicate with the organizers of the event through the staff.

Everyone was looking forward to Boss Pei's appearance.

However, to everyone's surprise, it was not Boss Pei on stage but Meng Chang.

Li Shi was stunned. "Huh? Where's Boss Pei?"

He was a little confused. Logically speaking, Boss Pei should personally speak on stage for such an important meeting, right?

Yet, not only did Boss Pei not go on stage, he did not even come to the venue!

That was quite ridiculous.

It was not that the other person-in-charge could not say it. After all, every person-in-charge of Tengda could take charge of things on their own. However, the key was… something was amiss.

Wouldn't Boss Pei be lowering their morale and fighting spirit if he did not attend such a critical meeting?

Meng Chang came to the stage and looked at the dark crowd below and took a deep breath.

Logically speaking, such a speech was like a fish in water for him.

When he was creating the Cold-Faced Lady, he first lied to investors and ordinary customers. He relied on his own mouth to brag about the Cold-Faced Lady brand.

However, he suddenly felt a little nervous seeing the crowd.

In fact, on further thought, one would understand that even though he had been speaking confidently on stage previously, that was purely a bluff. It was purely to hookwink willing parties to take the bait.

There was no need to be responsible because it was a bluff. Those who believed in him were completely convinced. Those who did not believe in him would not expose him on the spot.

Therefore, Meng Chang did not feel any pressure at all.

However, things were different now.

What he wanted to do was something very meaningful. It represented the common desire of Boss Pei and the heads of all the departments in Tengda.

He could not say anything wrong!