After he hung up the phone, Ji Yang shook his head continuously. It was clear to him that the Chu Family was not willing to leave this province. Since they were unwilling yet had to leave, they had laid some traps here.
It was widely known that the medicinal materials were profitable, and the Chu Family had made a good amount of money from this factory. Now that they suddenly had to pull out, they were discontent and hoped for chaos here.
They probably didn’t really intend to withhold the money from the shareholders. After all, the earnings were substantial. Dispensing the money would prevent chaos which would be beneficial for the Chu Family. But now, as they were exiting and the factory was eyed by someone else, they wanted to stir up trouble incognizant to others and not distribute the profits to lower the acquisition cost, especially changing the contract to remove the clause that prevented the technically knowledgeable person from disclosing the technical details. This, in turn, would cause many problems for those who took over the pharmaceutical factory.
Such tactics were quite despicable!
However, upon deeper consideration, the Chu Family’s approach was beyond reproach as it was just a business strategy.
Of course, this had caused trouble for those who had acquired the factory.
Looking towards the direction of the room, Cao Li’s wine-making knowledge implied that many people here understood the technology, so keeping it confidential was unlikely.
The key factors here were the rice and the medicinal materials. Reducing the price had at least caused the local villagers to distrust the pharmaceutical factory, perhaps discouraging them from planting, indeed creating issues for those who took over.
Ji Yang had just called Wu Changshan, and given his astuteness, he would likely purchase the rice and medicinal materials immediately to make a large profit from brewing.
From Chu Shuyuan’s words, Ji Yang had also figured something out. Others lacked sales channels, but they had them. They could handle the sales of the rice wine produced, thus retaining the existing sales channels, and Chu Family would still be able to secure considerable benefits.
That was good. Now, the Wu Family people could be free to do some things, even at the cost of losing some benefits.
Through this incident, Ji Yang realized that shares were not always helpful in making money. When others wielded significant power, no matter how many shares he held, he found no grounds for argument.
It was a lesson for Ji Yang. In the past, he had always believed that owning shares could protect his rights through legal means. Now, he saw how naive he was; it wasn’t so simple. People with no power or influence couldn’t even hold on to their shares.
The next step was to prevent Wu Family individuals from becoming shareholders. If they were to act, they should act independently.
Someone had already taken over the pharmaceutical factory, and he didn’t need to worry about this matter anymore; he had already helped the Chu Family resolve their issue.
Now, his relationship with the Chu Family was through Chu Shuyuan.
As for these large families, Ji Yang never really had much affection for them, nor had he thought about really relying on them; he now felt a sense of relief.
When he entered back inside, the dishes had been served.
Cao Li asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
At that moment, Cao Li was wearing a set of homely clothes, which didn’t diminish her looks, with a swath of white on her chest shining through. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel·fire·net
"Brother, eat while it’s hot." Cao Li scooped some dishes into Ji Yang’s bowl.
Due to the motion of serving, the cleavage was fully visible to Ji Yang’s eyes.
Ji Yang just smiled, now that he understood her intentions, he didn’t want to pretend and asked Cao Li, "Have you decided?"
This question seemed peculiar, but Cao Li quickly understood what Ji Yang meant, her face blushed, and her heart raced, knowing Ji Yang understood her thoughts. She was asked about her determination.
It’s good to deal with someone so clever!
Cao Li relaxed completely, she honestly hadn’t known how to make Ji Yang understand her feelings. Now that Ji Yang had asked, it was time to confirm such a relationship.
"Brother, you know my situation. I don’t want to go through men like those sisters, nor do I want to marry a man I’m not satisfied with just to get by. If you are willing, I would like to always follow you."
Having said that, Cao Li looked at Ji Yang.
With everything said up to this point, both understood the implications. If left unspoken, it indicated a lack of resolve.
Cao Li appreciated Ji Yang’s directness. Indeed, the man she admired was decisive, acting decisively.
"I’ve thought about it for a long time. Whatever the Wu Family Sisters can do, I can do better."
Alright, this time Cao Li also had some things to make clear, proving she was well aware.
After one more look at him, Ji Yang secretly nodded. This woman was indeed smart, had thought through everything, and since it was so, it was almost time to make her his woman.