Jiangnan Wei Family?

Upon hearing these four words from Old Chen, Elder Wu couldn't help but be startled, because Elder Wu had never imagined that Old Chen would be involved with the Jiangnan Wei Family.

"What do you mean by this?" Elder Wu asked in surprise.

Old Chen chuckled, "Isn't my meaning quite clear? It's not impossible for Wu Lao to get credit from me, but without some guarantee, I can't agree. If Wu Lao can get assistance from the Jiangnan Wei Family, that's another matter. As long as they agree to fund Wu Lao, I'll ship the goods to you immediately."

Elder Wu said, "No, why would you ask me to seek out the Jiangnan Wei Family, and how do you know about this? Could it be that the Wei Family contacted you?"

Old Chen said calmly, "That's not important; I'm merely offering you a path. It might also be the only way for you to go, right? As long as you can settle things with the Wei Family today and let me know, I'll ship the goods immediately."

Elder Wu was well aware that Old Chen was just a pawn sent by the Wei Family, maneuvered by them like a chess piece.

"I'm sorry, I won't go to the Wei Family. I know what the Wei Family wants. You can go back and tell Wei Tiansheng that they don't need to bother anymore!" Elder Wu said coldly.

This statement left Old Chen momentarily stunned. He thought Elder Wu would definitely be under their thumb, yet Elder Wu said he would not seek out the Wei Family, which really surprised him!

"Wu Lao, as far as I know, you have no other way, right? If you're not going to negotiate with the Wei Family, are you expecting money to fall from the sky? I've already said, without the Wei Family's assurance, I can't give you credit, there's no need to say more, I won't ship the goods to you, and you know best what the outcome will be."

Elder Wu naturally understood how tormenting it felt to be manipulated by others in every aspect. Because the Wu Family was struggling financially, they had become an ant played with in the palm of people's hands.

As the head of a prominent family in Jiangnan, Elder Wu had never suffered such humiliation in his life.

He had to change the situation; it couldn't go on like this. The Wu Family had to overcome this predicament! They couldn't continue to stretch resources to meet ends; he wanted the Wu Corporation to turn losses into profits, never giving others such an opportunity to manipulate again!

While obtaining financial support from the Jiangnan Wei Family could temporarily alleviate the current crisis, it wouldn't fundamentally solve the problem, and the financial issues at the Wu Corporation would arise again.

What he needed was a fundamental solution to the problem, yet he didn't have the capability. Had he possessed such capability, the Wu Corporation wouldn't be in its current state.

"I will not beg the Wei Family!" Elder Wu said decidedly, "Old Chen, our collaboration over the past five years has been pleasant. Honestly, I'm reluctant to lose you as a partner, so I hope you might reconsider."

Old Chen shook his head, evidently disappointed, "Wu Lao, you're someone I respect a lot; that's why I personally came over to talk to you. To speak candidly, whoever I give my goods to makes little difference to me. There's no reason for me to take this risk!"

Elder Wu gave a bitter smile, "Since you've put it that way, I won't force you. I'm not going to the Wei Family, so you don't need to ship the goods to me."

Old Chen froze, "Wu Lao, what do you mean by this?"

Elder Wu said, "Isn't my meaning obvious? Our cooperative relationship ends here! From now on, you don't need to ship goods to us; our Wu Corporation will no longer source from your company!"

Old Chen's complexion changed and he laughed, "Wu Lao, isn't this a bit extreme? I'm not trying to end our cooperation; on the contrary, I'm showing you a way. Why should a disagreement mean ending our partnership?"

Old Chen said this because he didn't want to lose Wu Corporation as a client. Years ago, he had braved a typhoon and implored until he secured Wu Corporation as a client, allowing his company to survive. To this day, Wu Corporation remains one of his major clients.

This time he was manipulating Elder Wu because the Wei Family had intervened and requested him to do so. He assumed Elder Wu had no other options and could only be manipulated, leaving him unconcerned.

Who would have thought Elder Wu was so tough, directly severing the partnership!

"I'm not being extreme. I've already pleaded with you, and since you're not willing, then I believe there's no need for us to continue collaborating." Elder Wu said coldly.

Old Chen couldn't help but feel a bit angry, sneering, "Wu Lao, do you know what the consequences are if I don't ship the goods to you? Are you really smashing the pot rather than a ruin it?"

Elder Wu said, "What, you're not willing to give me credit and now you're concerned about my company's future?"

Old Chen sneered, "Now I understand why your Wu Corporation has fallen to such a state. As the saying goes, 'He who knows the times is a wise man,' yet you're quite out of touch with reality. Having an old fool like you means the Wu Corporation might as well close its doors early!"

Elder Wu evidently didn't want to continue talking with Old Chen, turned to his butler and said, "Butler, see him out!"

The butler stepped forward, "Mr. Chen, this way please!"

Old Chen's face turned ashen, stood up, snorted heavily, and turned to leave.

"Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, a voice stopped Old Chen.

Old Chen turned around and saw that it was Wu Yili who had called out to him.

Beside Wu Yili stood a very beautiful young woman.

Wu Yili looked at Old Chen and said coldly, "I know that the Wei Family sent you. Please go back and tell the Wei Family to stop making a play for my family. I will cooperate with Mortal, and their scheming to sabotage is being petty, absolutely not happening!"

Old Chen chuckled, "Oh, I see. So that's the matter. Do you plan to risk the future of Wu Corporation for yourself?"

Wu Yili said, "I'm sorry, you might be disappointed, because our Wu Corporation doesn't have to rely on the Wei Family or continue working with you. In fact, we've already made a better choice."

Old Chen felt like he had been slapped, "How could this be? Who are you partnering with?"

Elder Wu said coldly, "That's not your concern now. You understand, you may leave!"

Unhappy, Old Chen snorted, glanced at Wei Yue'er, thinking she must be the key.

Then Old Chen flung his sleeves and departed the Wu Family mansion.

Returning to his parked BMW outside, Old Chen immediately called Wei Jiansheng, explaining the situation. After Elder Wu escorted Wei Yue'er out the door, Old Chen secretly took a photo of Wei Yue'er and sent it to Wei Jiansheng.

That day, Wei Jiansheng hurriedly entered Wei Tiansheng's office.

"Father, Old Wu didn't come to us. It seems the Wu Family's troubles have been resolved," said Wei Jiansheng.

Wei Tiansheng responded, "Could it be that Wu Changping received help from elsewhere?"

Wei Jiansheng said, "Yes, from the Mortal Group."

Wei Tiansheng sneered, "So Lin Fan has finally stepped in?"

Wei Jiansheng said, "Father, today Old Chen went to the Wu Family's place. Do you know who he met there? The person representing Lin Fan to solve the Wu Family's problem was Aunt!"

Wei Jiansheng was so agitated because he felt that Wei Yue'er had betrayed the Wei Family, "Father, Aunt knows we are competing with Lin Fan, so what does she mean by this?"