Capítulo 679: Chapter 372: Calling In Reinforcements Remotely
Jiang Wenlong remained silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
Handing over all unfinished business to HCG was indeed a considerable loss for Shanghai CGG.
But if it could lead to getting Chen Cheng’s help to obtain the coveted financial license, it might be worth it.
Moreover, compared to long-term investment projects, the faster cash flow from credit business could truly secure his position at CGG and prevent him from being dismissed by the parent company.
With this in mind, Jiang Wenlong finally made up his mind.
“Alright, I agree.”
He looked at Chen Cheng, his tone firm, “As long as you introduce me, I’ll hand over all our remaining business to Chairman Wen’s HCG, and you can select any employee from Shanghai CGG at your discretion.”
Chen Cheng’s face showed a satisfied smile.
He knew he had made the right gamble.
Calmly, he picked up his phone and opened his contacts.
This call was, of course, not for Cao Yue or Chu Qin.
The license that seemed hard to obtain for others wasn’t something Chen Cheng needed to bother such heavyweight figures with.
Furthermore, since it wasn’t his issue, asking them for help would owe a large favor.
Therefore, his thumb scrolled down, stopping at the number for Guo Feng of Banna City Investment.
After some thought, he dialed the number.
“Hello, Director Guo, Happy New Year! This is Chen Cheng. Long time no see, how have you been?”
From the other end came a hearty laugh: “Brother Chen, Happy New Year! I was just thinking of calling you! What a rare guest, what made you think of calling me?”
Since Chen Cheng had helped Guo Feng resolve a financing issue last time in such a critical situation, Guo Feng’s attitude toward Chen Cheng had become more amiable.
“Just thinking of you, Director Guo, called to wish you an early New Year.” Chen Cheng said with a smile, “Director Guo, how’s the project in Banna going lately?”
“Thanks to you, everything is going smoothly,” Guo Feng said, “Thanks to your help last time, our project is progressing very well. Both the provincial and city officials are very satisfied and have visited for inspections several times!”
Chen Cheng said, “Then I wish Director Guo every success and prosperity!”
“Hahahaha… Brother Chen, why don’t you come to Banna for a visit?” Guo Feng invited, “Last time you were here, you were busy with my things, and I couldn’t show you proper hospitality. If you come this time, I must entertain you well!”
Chen Cheng laughed, “Director Guo, thank you for your kind offer. But I’m in Sanya right now.”
“Sanya? That’s a nice place!”
“Why not come over, and I’ll wait for you here?” Chen Cheng asked.
The phone line was briefly silent, clearly indicating that Guo Feng, who knew Chen Cheng always kept his word, suspected that this unexpected call meant Chen Cheng needed something from him.
Recognizing the silence, Chen Cheng continued, “Director Guo, if you come over, I’ll have someone book the tickets right away.”
“Hahaha, is there something you need?”
Chen Cheng didn’t hesitate, getting straight to the point, “Here’s the thing, I have a friend who wants to do some loan work.”
“You know, regulations are quite strict in this area now, and I can’t find other avenues, so I had to turn to Brother Guo.”
“Loan?” Guo Feng pondered briefly, “Is it a license you need?”
“I knew I could count on Brother Guo to know the ropes.”
“A colleague at our financial office is well-versed in this. How about…”
“Hey, here’s an idea,” Chen Cheng said leisurely, “Brother Guo, you’ve been busy all year. Why not take advantage of the New Year break and bring your colleague and friends from the financial office to Sanya to relax?”
“Bring the family along too,” he added, “Consider it a group tour?”
Facing Chen Cheng’s invitation, Guo Feng laughed, “Can’t exceed the budget limits.”
“Of course, I understand the rules,” Chen Cheng smiled, “I’ll be waiting for your message then?”
“Alright, I’ll make some calls first.”
“I’ll be here waiting for you.”
Chen Cheng put down the phone, looked at Jiang Wenlong, and said, “Chairman Jiang, I’ve contacted Director Guo. He’ll be bringing the finance office folks from Banna; you can discuss specifics with him then.”
A look of pleasant surprise spread across Jiang Wenlong’s face.
He didn’t expect Chen Cheng to orchestrate everything remotely, resolving 99% of the difficulties already.
“Chairman Chen, thank you so much!” Jiang Wenlong said excitedly, “You’ve really helped me out greatly!”
“It was no trouble at all,” Chen Cheng replied indifferently, “Chairman Jiang, we’re friends now, if you ever need assistance, feel free to ask.”
“Of course, definitely,” Jiang Wenlong nodded repeatedly.
Wen Shulin looked at Chen Cheng, having initially thought he would seek assistance from Cao Yue.
Not until she listened to the entire conversation did she realize that the network established during the municipal bond dealings had already been transformed into Chen Cheng’s personal resources.
This realization made her admire him even more.
“Mr. Chen, thank you,” Wen Shulin raised her glass.
“What are you thanking me for?”
“Chairman Jiang is also an old friend of mine. By helping him, you’ve helped me too.”
Jiang Wenlong added, “Hey, Chairman Chen even helped Chairman Wen make some gains; it’s not just about me!”
“Yes, yes, so it’s a… triple win?”
Chen Cheng raised his glass, “To a triple win!”
The three clinked their glasses filled with the deep red of Lafite, their faces all bearing satisfied smiles.
“Alright, business is sorted,” Wen Shulin put down her glass, “What’s next is happy hour!”
As soon as she spoke, four women sitting beside the trio stood up.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wenlong placed an LV travel bag from beside his foot onto the table.