608: The servile and humble father and son

"( . ・ ＿ ・ . ) ﾉ I ’ m sorry ~ ~ ~ I'm sorry ~ ~ ~"

"I don't think so! If you're here for that today, you can leave now."

"..."

Ma Yingzhe didn't bother to keep them in suspense. He was concise and directly rejected the Huo Family's proposal.

He shattered the daydream of Huo Qichen and his father on the spot.

( Ò ω Ó ױ ) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Rejected?

How could they? How dare they refuse???

The father and son's originally confident expressions instantly crumbled, and they were extremely flustered.

According to their original idea... both sides would get what they needed, benefiting each other.

It would achieve resource sharing and complementary advantages. This was clearly a huge benefit for both families—

Why?

Why was this horse-faced man so unappreciative and incredibly foolish?!!

..."Mr. Ma, what do you mean by this? Do you look down on our Huo Family?"

"Our Huo Family possesses the most crucial connections you need. With our coordination and assistance, the project's progress will be smoother than you can imagine..."

"As the saying goes: a mighty dragon cannot overpower a local snake!"

"Mr. Ma probably doesn't know how deep the waters are in the real estate industry?"

..."Without sufficient connections, just the bank loans for the project, document approvals, original resident holdouts, material supply, and dealing with various government officials..."

"If any one of these Link is not handled well, the project's implementation can easily be stalled by those with ulterior motives, leaving you helpless and frustrated."

"These various troubles are clearly something that Lin Corporation, in its current state, cannot resolve in a short time."

"But our Huo Family is different. Having operated in Modu for many years, we are well-versed in these matters."

"As long as Lin Corporation cooperates with our Huo Family, it will be smooth sailing, and prosperity will be within reach!"

"..."

Seeing his father's proposal so decisively rejected by Ma Yingzhe,

the taut string in Huo Qichen's heart instantly snapped.

He was burning with anxiety and absolutely unwilling to give up Lin Corporation, his last hope.

He knew that only by achieving cooperation with Lin Corporation could he have a chance to rise again and regain his former glory and status.

"Mr. Ma, please reconsider seriously."

Huo Qichen shouted urgently, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "I know our Huo Family's current predicament gives you concerns."

"But please hear me out. I am willing to invest ten billion to cooperate with Lin Corporation in developing that land. We can split the profits fifty-fifty."

"If you still have concerns, a sixty-forty split is also acceptable, with Lin Corporation taking sixty and the Huo Family forty. We just ask for a chance—"

"..."

Huo Qichen's eyes were filled with fervor and anticipation.

He believed that Ma Yingzhe had no reason to refuse such a sincere proposal.

Although the Overbearing CEO knew clearly that the Huo Family's financial situation was already riddled with holes.

This ten-billion investment simply couldn't be produced in a short time.

But he already had a plan in mind: as long as news of their cooperation spread... with the Huo Family's remaining reputation and connections in the business world,

he would find a way to borrow another sum of money from banks or other friendly forces.

In the Overbearing CEO's view, as long as the contract could be signed first, the money issue could be slowly negotiated, and delaying it would eventually solve it.

And this was his self-proclaimed brilliant scheme.

He even seemed to have already seen the glorious scene of the Huo Family's resurgence after cooperating with Lin Family—

Unfortunately, fantasy is ultimately just fantasy.

Dreams, sooner or later, must awaken!

...At this moment, Huo Tingfeng also chimed in, echoing:

"Mr. Ma, every word my son says is true."

"The Huo Family has operated in Modu for many years. Although we are temporarily facing difficulties, our foundation remains."

"Our connections play an inestimable role in the project's advancement."

"Coupled with this ten-billion capital injection, such cooperation terms are extremely generous, even in the entire business world. Please think twice!"

"..."

Fine beads of sweat seeped from Huo Tingfeng's forehead.

He was trying his best to maintain his composure, attempting to convince Ma Yingzhe of the Huo Family's sincerity and capability.

However, Ma Yingzhe remained unmoved from beginning to end.

He stood up, walked slowly to the window, and with his back to the Huo Family father and son, looked down at the bustling urban landscape outside the window..."Huo Family Head, Young Master Huo, you two don't seem to have recognized reality yet!"

"The current Huo Family is no longer the influential business giant it once was."

"A ten-billion piece of wasteland is enough to plunge the Huo Family into eternal damnation. Your credibility and strength have been greatly diminished in the eyes of the business world."

"And our Lin Corporation has many choices for the 'University City' project and is not short of partners."

"Your so-called connections, in the face of Lin Corporation's current formidable strength and extensive layout, are merely icing on the cake, not indispensable."

..."As for Young Master Huo's ten-billion investment? That's even more baseless..."

"Let's not even talk about whether the Huo Family can afford it now; even if they could, do you really think our Lin Corporation is short on funds right now?"

"Empty words, and you still have the nerve to propose a fifty-fifty profit split? Or sixty-one?"

"Don't be ridiculous! Our Lin Corporation would suffer a huge loss even with a ninety-one split..."

"..."

Ma Yingzhe raised his eyebrows slightly, turning back to look at Huo Qichen with a half-smile, his eyes containing a hint of amusement and disdain.

His voice was calm, yet like a sharp scalpel, it precisely dissected the flaws and impracticalities in the father and son's words.

Upon hearing this,

Huo Qichen's face instantly turned ashen, his lips trembling slightly. He wanted to argue again but didn't know where to start.

Despair surged through him like a tide.

The cooperation plan, which he had thought was foolproof, dissolved into thin air with the other party's casual words.

He looked at Ma Yingzhe's cold eyes, as if seeing the last glimmer of hope for the Huo Family slowly extinguish.

The resentment and unwillingness in his heart grew even stronger.

On the other side, Huo Tingfeng's body also swayed slightly.

He never expected... that after finally lowering himself and bringing his son to seek cooperation, he would be met with such a decisive rejection.

His heart was a mix of emotions: worry and helplessness for the Huo Family's fate, and anger and resentment towards Ma Yingzhe's mercilessness.

But Huo Tingfeng understood that any more words at this moment would be futile.

The Huo Family was already at an absolute disadvantage in this game with Lin Corporation...