The male supporting character was actually myself.

"This is a really big project!" Jiang Chen stretched and, after declining several phone calls, handed the draft cooperation agreement he had prepared to the secretary sent by Chu's father. "Refine the cooperation requirements and publish them on the official website."

If you receive any more calls trying to establish connections or seek cooperation, tell them to prepare the necessary documents according to the information we've published and submit them.

A bidding process will be held for the Yujincheng project.

"Okay, Mr. Chu." The secretary took the stack of documents and quickly arranged the work below.

An hour later, the bidding requirements for the construction of the residential area of ​​the educational experimental base were published on the company's official website.

Since the government announced the planning, the land acquired by the Chu family has become highly sought after.

Companies of all sizes in Jincheng want a piece of the pie.

Even if you only secure a small portion of the cooperation, you can still make a fortune!

Not to mention other well-informed large companies that have long had their eyes on this market.

Chu's father promptly handed over the ambitious project to his son, continuing to play a supporting role. As a result, all the big and small bosses set their sights on the young Chu Jiangchen.

A group of old foxes, confident that they could easily handle this inexperienced kid.

But who could have imagined that Chu Jiangchen would be so unyielding, refusing to listen to calls or reply to messages, and even refusing to meet anyone, showing no respect for anyone, and directly posting bidding requirements on the official website.

All they could do was sulk, prepare the materials, send emails, and wait for news.

"Host, Su Li has only just met the minimum requirements you set," Xiao Bai glanced at the information on the website. "Is he going to participate in the bidding?"

Jiang Chen nodded. "This is a task issued by the system. I arranged it according to Su Li's current conditions, so he will definitely participate."

In order to complete the mission, I had no choice but to use underhanded tactics to give the cooperation opportunity to Su Li.

"Knowing there are tigers in the mountains, yet still venturing into them, host, you're amazing!" Little White wiped his eyes, moved.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly. "I also think I'm pretty good."

The bidding process for Wanli Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. will be held on Monday a week later.

There were at least a hundred companies participating in the bidding.

The operations were carried out simultaneously in eight regions, encompassing construction companies, building material companies, design companies, decoration companies, and more.

Chu Jiangchen certainly couldn't handle such a grand occasion on his own, so he invited the Chu couple, who had always been in the background, to take charge of the overall situation, while he focused on one thing—manipulating the inside story to ensure Su Li won the bid!

Chapter Nineteen My request is very simple

"There are twelve building materials companies selected to participate in the bidding this time."

Apart from one large, internally-damaged company that's practically a shell of its former self, the rest are all far superior to us. This bidding process is probably going to be very difficult…”

Su Li's assistant whispered, "President Su said that this is the first big deal you've handled for the building materials company."

The Su Group won't back you up or pull strings; you'll have to fight for it yourself. Our chances of winning are slim.

"No matter what, I must win this bid!" Su Li used his pen to fiercely poke a series of dots on the white paper.

It hadn't been long since the banquet incident, and he actually had no intention of jumping out at this time to actively seek cooperation with Chu Jiangchen.

But Su Ming and that old guy kicked him out!

He said he wanted to see how good his business acumen was and whether he could revive a dying small company.

Su Li knew very well that this battle could only succeed and could not fail, otherwise the shrewd old man would definitely favor the more capable Su Ziqing.

His plan to take over the Su Group would be even more difficult.

He has given up love for his career; he absolutely cannot lose at the first step!

But other companies' competitiveness...

Su Li flipped through the information her assistant had found, her face growing darker with each page. Sure enough, among the companies selected, she was at the bottom!

That despicable Chu Jiangchen, could it be... that he let himself be shortlisted just to see him make a fool of himself?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Su Li's face darkened and his fists clenched tightly. He had already cursed Chu Jiangchen countless times in his heart!

"Mr. Su, I have good news!" The assistant jogged in and whispered in his ear, "Mr. Chu's secretary is my college classmate!"

Although we haven't seen each other for many years, she used to have a crush on me. If she hadn't greeted me first, I wouldn't have recognized her.

She seems to have some feelings for him...

Knowing that we were also there to participate in the bidding, she said she would try to get some support from General Manager Chu.

Maybe we still have a chance!

Su Li was overjoyed. "Really?"

He was excited for three seconds, then became dejected again. "What great role can a secretary play?"

"That Chu Jiangchen guy is definitely waiting to see me make a fool of myself. Why would he ever cooperate with me?"

As he spoke, he slammed his fist on the table, filled with resentment.

It's all Su Ming's and that old man's fault. They wouldn't even give me a decent company. A small, half-dead building materials company is utterly useless, yet they forced me to come here and humiliate myself!

But this is a dead end; if they don't get orders, they'll be marginalized.

The Su Group has so many companies with good development prospects, but the old man is reluctant to relinquish power. He gives the worst company to himself and still has such high demands. He's just deliberately making things difficult for people!

Old man, once I'm in power, you'll suffer the same fate as Su Ziqing!

As Su Li was lost in thought, a female secretary with a graceful figure, smart attire, perfectly styled black hair, and a face that looked about 30 years old walked straight towards her.

"Xiao Ran, how are you?" Su Li's assistant rushed over upon seeing this and asked in a low voice.

The female secretary smiled gently and lowered her voice, "Senior Li, President Su, our President Chu is still willing to cooperate with you."

But since this was an on-site bidding process with a notary present, he couldn't easily manipulate things behind the scenes.

Mr. Chu means that as long as your company makes it to the final round, he will definitely choose to cooperate with you!

Please understand, Mr. Su and Senior Li, there's not much I can do... and Mr. Chu can't be too blatant about insider dealings.

He is still sincere in his willingness to cooperate.

Besides, although your company is not large, it is backed by the Su Group. President Su will definitely lend a helping hand with any small favors. Therefore, it is not difficult for your company to be shortlisted as a candidate, as Mr. Chu suggests.

The bidding conference is about to begin, and I can't be away for too long. Mr. Su, you two should discuss this first.

Senior, I'm leaving now. Don't forget to call me...

After delivering the message, the secretary waved goodbye and went straight to Chu Jiangchen's office. "Mr. Chu, I have told them everything you instructed."

Although I really want to collaborate with you, you need to think it through. The winning company still needs to be capable so as not to delay the project's progress!

The young master of the Su family is indeed worth winning over, but surely we can't offer such a huge project as a welcoming gift?

"I've extended a friendly olive branch. Whether Su Li can accept it depends on his ability." Jiang Chen twirled his pen skillfully and smiled. "I didn't expect you to meet your senior from university. What a coincidence."

The female secretary blushed slightly. "Mr. Chu really knows how to make fun of people."

"If there's nothing else, I'll go prepare the venue."

"Tch!" After the female secretary left, Xiao Bai, who was perched on Jiang Chen's shoulder, sunbathing and dozing, rolled her eyes. "You were the one who investigated and investigated so thoroughly to finally recruit this person, just to create an opportunity to sign the order to Su Li, just to complete your task..."

Jiang Chen was not happy about this and raised an eyebrow to ask, "If it weren't for me, would they have been able to see it?"

"No matter what, I was the one who provided the opportunity. Doing a good deed and still getting nagged by you? Little White, don't you dare turn into a villainous system!"

"Do I?" Little White immediately perked up and touched its face with its furry little paws. "Is there something wrong with my thinking? No way? Are my values ​​warped?"

"No, no, I need to do a quick self-check. Could I have caught a virus?"

Xiao Bai went off to do his self-test, all rambling on and on. Jiang Chen took a deep breath, grabbed the documents, opened the door, and headed towards the building materials bidding venue!

Jiang Chen had originally planned to use insider tactics to leave the order to Su Li's company, so he proceeded step by step according to the normal procedures.

After all the demands were made, the representatives of the twelve companies present looked grave.

"The entire Yujincheng project will commence simultaneously. The winning bidder must ensure timely supply of building materials and not delay the construction period; otherwise, the contract will be terminated and the winning bidder will have to pay Wanli Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. a penalty of three times the project cost!"

Everyone present was a shrewd individual who had spent half their lives in the building materials industry. Upon seeing this requirement, they were all silently calculating the amount of basic building materials needed for the full launch.

After all, the entire Yujincheng development comprises twelve residential communities of varying sizes, two large commercial streets, and several parks…

The design prioritizes aesthetics and practicality, presenting a cohesive whole; yet each community also boasts its own unique characteristics when viewed individually.

In summary: Yujincheng is an unprecedentedly large, luxurious, and advanced community!

The quantity of basic building materials entering the market is enormous, and not every building materials company has that capability.

In other words, anyone can pay in installments, but paying the whole thing in full is very risky!

The initial investment and cash flow are all problems. Even the slightest problem can easily lead to a break in the cash flow. At best, it will severely damage the company; at worst, the compensation payments can bankrupt the company!

"The first part of the building materials contract is worth three billion yuan!"

"The Chu family still has the development capabilities. Besides, according to the contract payment terms, 70% of the payment for the first batch of building materials will be made after all the materials have arrived and meet the quality standards."

The second batch of building materials has all arrived and met the quality standards. Twenty-five percent of the payment for the previous batch of building materials will be made, and the remaining five percent will be used as a quality guarantee deposit.

At the same time, 70% of the payment for this batch of building materials will be made, and so on...

"This type of payment method is common in the industry and can alleviate the payment pressure on developers; companies in other industries may have more stringent conditions."

"The problem is that this puts a lot of pressure on the winning company! Having all the funds in one go means they have to advance a significant amount of money..."

……

Most of the attendees were whispering among themselves, while others were quietly calculating how much upfront investment was needed, how much profit margin there was, and whether it was worth the risk.

Chapter Twenty: Taking it All for Himself

Jiang Chen sat calmly in the general manager's seat, leisurely sipping his tea as he scanned everyone's faces, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He didn't set many requirements, just a few.

Any company that believes it can undertake the project can simply submit its qualification documents and sign a cooperation agreement under the notarization of the notary office.

Simple and effective!

Unlike other leaders who were over forty, Su Li, who had only been in charge of the company for less than a month and didn't have a deep understanding of the building materials industry, breathed a sigh of relief after reviewing the requirements one by one.

He didn't think his company was anything special, but it had the Su Group as its backing after all.