Chapter 157: A Sinister Trick
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The moment Jiang Hao finished speaking, Li Jiangdong’s expression changed dramatically.
This man had actually guessed it!
How had he figured it out?
Li Jiangdong stared fixedly at Jiang Hao. After a long while, he suddenly let out a sigh.
“Since you’ve already guessed, what else is there to say? I’ll be honest with you. I never wanted to break the contract or end our partnership, but I can’t disobey the Yang family’s orders. After all, Baifeng Food Supply Company has no way to stand against the Yang family. If I anger their head, Yang Yunhua, a single word from him could drive my company into bankruptcy.
“And he’ll even pay me the penalty for breaching the contract. Since that’s the case, I have no choice but to break the contract and end our cooperation. So, Mr. Jiang, Ms. Su, please don’t blame me. I was forced into this.”
As he spoke, Li Jiangdong let out another deep sigh.
After hearing his explanation, Su Qingli’s eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
The Yang family had made another move after all!
Yang Yunhua had previously bribed so many shops and used vicious competition to try to destroy their business, only to suffer a crushing defeat.
She had never expected him to refuse to give up and resort to such a despicable and underhanded scheme. He was truly hateful!
At the same time, however, she felt utterly helpless.
Li Jiangdong had been forced into a corner, with nowhere left to turn—and so was Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company.
At least for now, Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company was completely incapable of standing against the Yang family. Although the two sides had no business dealings whatsoever, the Yang family could still trip them up in countless ways.
At that thought, Su Qingli’s expression darkened.
Yet Jiang Hao, standing beside her, wore a faint smile. There was not the slightest hint of fear on his face.
“I knew it was that old schemer Yang Yunhua behind this. Using such disgraceful tricks is about all he’s capable of. But so what?”
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Jiang Hao had actually said, “So what?”
Li Jiangdong raised his head and stared at him in shock, unable to believe that Jiang Hao was not afraid in the slightest.
That was the Yang family—the foremost aristocratic clan in Maple City. Was he truly not afraid? Not intimidated?
In all of Maple City, no one had ever dared to challenge the Yang family.
Jiang Hao seemed to know what Li Jiangdong was thinking. He said calmly, “You’re afraid of the Yang family, and afraid of that old bastard Yang Yunhua. I’m not. And I’ll say this plainly right here: if the Yang family insists on fighting me to the bitter end, the one who ultimately loses will be him—will be the Yang family!”
As he spoke, a confident smile appeared on Jiang Hao’s face.
Looking at him, Li Jiangdong hesitated for a moment before saying, “What makes you so certain? How long has Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company even been established? How much capital do you have? How can you possibly fight the Yang family?”
“That’s none of your concern. It’s our business.”
Jiang Hao rose to his feet, and Su Qingli stood with him.
Jiang Hao glanced at Li Jiangdong. “Boss Li, regardless of everything else, you’ve chosen to stand with the Yang family this time. When the Yang family is defeated, I wonder what you’ll do then.”
With that, Jiang Hao took Su Qingli’s hand and headed for the door.
They had finished discussing the contract, and he had already received the penalty payment. There was no reason to remain any longer.
But just as Jiang Hao and Su Qingli were about to leave, Li Jiangdong suddenly said with grave sincerity, “Our company was the one that breached the contract, and I apologize to both of you here and now. If Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company truly manages to stand against the Yang family and even defeats them in the end, then we can resume our cooperation. I will personally come to your door and beg your forgiveness.”
His words were forceful and carried considerable weight.
Jiang Hao turned back and smiled faintly. “All right. I’ll wait for you to come and beg forgiveness.”
Jiang Hao and Su Qingli returned to Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company.
Su Qingli immediately received several phone calls, all from the managers of their three Maple City branches.
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After learning what had happened, Su Qingli said to Jiang Hao, “The three branches are basically holding steady. The vegetables and meat we bought temporarily from supermarkets can cover today’s needs, but not tomorrow’s. We need far more ingredients than supermarkets can reliably provide.”
The three branches required large quantities of vegetables and meat. Relying solely on employees to buy supplies from supermarkets naturally could not guarantee enough stock.
Without hesitation, Jiang Hao said, “Baifeng Food Supply Company isn’t the only food supplier in Maple City. Contact the others now.”
“All right. I’ll try.”
Su Qingli had been thinking the same thing, so the moment Jiang Hao finished speaking, she called another supplier.
The first company she contacted was Jiujiang Food Supply Company. As soon as the call connected, she quickly said, “Hello, is this Boss Wang of Jiujiang Food Supply Company? I’m Su Qingli, president of Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company. We’d like to purchase supplies from your company. I was wondering whether you have—”
Before she could finish, the voice of a middle-aged man came through the phone.
Su Qingli had put the call on speaker, so Jiang Hao could hear it as well. Given his exceptionally keen hearing, he would have heard every word even without the speaker.
“So it’s President Su. A pleasure to meet you, though I’m truly sorry. Our inventory is rather tight at the moment, and supplying our existing partners is already difficult enough. We can’t take on any new clients for now. I’m very sorry. Perhaps we can work together another time.”
Su Qingli hurriedly said, “Wait, please don’t hang up. Boss Wang, Qingli Wellness Diet Therapy Company needs a very large quantity of ingredients. If you’re willing to supply us, we can establish a long-term, stable partnership.”
A long-term, stable partnership was something every manufacturer hoped to secure. It meant a dependable sales channel, and a dependable sales channel meant a steady stream of income—in other words, piles and piles of money.
Yet Boss Wang of Jiujiang Food Supply Company rejected her without hesitation. “President Su, I’ve already made myself clear. Our inventory really is extremely tight. We’d like to work with your company as well, but at this stage we truly don’t have the capacity. I’m very sorry.”
Su Qingli asked helplessly, “Boss Wang, can you tell me the truth? Did Yang Yunhua, head of the Yang family, offer you some benefit and instruct you not to supply our company?”
Su Qingli was not a fool. With matters having reached this point, how could she fail to think of the Yang family?
However, the moment she asked, Boss Wang hung up the phone.
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