GBP Chapter 297: Divorce plan
Chapter 297: Divorce plan
Chapter 297 The Divide and Conquer Scheme
The man did not answer Li Chenxu's question immediately, and looked hesitant, as if he was struggling with whether or not to tell Li Chenxu.
His hesitant demeanor made someone nearby unable to contain themselves.
"Mr. Li, what did the government say to you? They promised us before that this cooperation would be a joint effort by several of our companies, and it was almost a done deal. Why are they suddenly going back on their word?"
Aside from Li Chenxu's company, there were about five or six other companies present tonight. If the government's plan is for these companies to jointly complete this project, even excluding Li Chenxu's company, these companies will still profit considerably.
More importantly, their company will also reap a double harvest in terms of fame and fortune.
What was once a sure thing suddenly turned into this, naturally making these people both angry and furious.
Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu's thick, dark eyebrows furrowed slightly. He glanced at everyone with a troubled expression, and finally sighed softly, saying, "I think everyone here is a reasonable person. There are some things... it's not that I'm unwilling to tell you, it's just that I can't. Besides, things have already developed to this point, and no matter how angry you are, there's nothing you can do."
"If that's the case, then what's the point of this dinner party tonight? Are they trying to embarrass us in public?"
Li Chenxu's attitude has become increasingly better, but his face still shows a hint of unspoken suffering. What he says is easy to believe, yet it also makes him seem innocent.
So now, the bosses in the private room are venting almost all their anger on the government official who hasn't arrived yet.
Lin Zhu, standing to the side, was already dumbfounded. Although this scene was part of their plan, he couldn't help but marvel at Li Chenxu's effortless and flawless acting.
His husband really impressed him.
"Sigh, there are some things I shouldn't be saying. But you are all important figures in the capital, and if word gets out about what happened today, it will have a huge impact on you all. So, before the government officials arrive, I advise you to think of a solution."
Actually, many people are already thinking about leaving, but they are afraid that the government will investigate if they leave, so they are hesitant now.
Upon hearing Li Chenxu's words, one of them immediately couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Li? Even if... we have no chance to participate in this cooperation, and we lose face at tonight's dinner, this matter won't get out."
Before he could finish speaking, the man seemed to suddenly understand something, his expression changed, and he immediately said to Li Chenxu, "Since this matter has been settled, I won't stay for dinner tonight. I have other business to discuss later, so let's get together again next time."
That's right. Even if tonight's dinner is private, there are no secrets in this world. Everyone here is a living, breathing person, and no one can guarantee that someone won't accidentally let slip what happened tonight.
What will become of their pride then? If they don't leave now, will they wait until they're utterly humiliated?
After saying that, the person hurriedly left. As soon as he left, the others suddenly realized what was going on and came up with all sorts of explanations. In just a few minutes, only Li Chenxu and Assistant Lin remained in the large private room.
From the time Li Chenxu arrived at the hotel until now, only a little over ten minutes have passed. Lin Zhu couldn't help but admire how quickly Li Chenxu had resolved the problem in such a short time.
If it weren't for the possibility of someone coming over later, Assistant Lin would have already been unable to hold back.
"Sir, shall we wait for the government officials to arrive now?"
"of course not."
Having resolved most of the troubles, Li Chenxu's expression softened further. After saying this, he stood up, left the private room, and headed upstairs in the hotel.
Lin Zhu didn't know what Li Chenxu was planning to do, but seeing that Li Chenxu was clearly unwilling to say more, he could only suppress his curiosity and follow Li Chenxu to see what he would do.
Li Chenxu sat down in the hotel's bar, ordered a drink for himself and Assistant Lin, and then sat down in the bar, listening to the music, without intending to do anything substantial.
Time passed by, and it wasn't until nearly 8:30 that Li Chenxu had his assistant Lin pay the bill and headed downstairs to the private room.
As they approached the door of the private room, Li Chenxu immediately changed to a hurried expression. The speed at which his expression changed left Lin Zhu speechless. He couldn't even believe that the person in front of him was the eldest young master of the Li family, whom he had followed for so many years!
Despite his surprise, Assistant Lin still did his duty as an assistant and obediently followed Li Chenxu into the private room.
The large private room, which could accommodate more than twenty people, only had one person from the government's side when Li Chenxu and his group entered. Moreover, he had clearly been there for a while, and his expression was extremely unpleasant. Upon seeing Li Chenxu and his assistant enter, his expression darkened considerably.
"Just Mr. Li alone?"
"Yes, is there anyone else? I'm so sorry, something came up at the company and I was delayed, that's why I'm late."
The government officials' expressions grew increasingly grim, but out of politeness, they still feigned generosity: "It's alright, the appointment was at 8:30, and Mr. Li arrived just in time, he wasn't late."
"That's good, that's good, but... is it just the few of us now? Are the others really not coming?"
As soon as Li Chenxu finished speaking, the government official's eyes narrowed dangerously. He looked at Li Chenxu and asked, "What do you mean by that, Mr. Li?"
"You do not know?"
"What should I know?"
Seeing Li Chenxu's reaction, the government official's face grew increasingly grim. He gritted his teeth and didn't say much, just staring intently at Li Chenxu, as if wanting him to explain why.
Seeing this, Li Chenxu's face immediately showed a look of regret. He looked at the person in charge from the government with a conflicted expression, and after a long while, he sighed and said, "Before I came, I heard them say that they might not be coming to tonight's dinner. Everyone was actually quite happy, but... there are just too many companies involved in this cooperation, and each company's share of the profits is too small. If there are too many companies involved, it won't attract much attention in society. So maybe that's why they didn't come?"