CHAPTER 598: CHAPTER 597 YANG CHEN’S PURPOSE (3/3)

Xudu Guo family?

Yang Chen murmured to himself.

Gu Xijun frowned beside him, saying, "Are you saying your mother, Guo Wenjie, is from the Xudu Guo family?"

Yang Chen glanced at Gu Xijun. Now that Gu Xijun knew a lot about this matter and had helped him a lot, he didn’t intend to hide it from her. So, he nodded and asked, "You know the Xudu Guo family? Which Guo family?"

Gu Xijun slightly pursed her lips and said, "The Xudu Guo family, who doesn’t know about them! Besides, how many Guo families can there be in Xudu? Just that one!"

Yang Chen frowned as he looked at Gu Xijun, sensing that she didn’t seem to have a high opinion of the Xudu Guo family, even showing a bit of disdain in her words.

"That Guo family..."

Gu Xijun snorted coldly, shaking her head, "If it’s the Guo family, then it won’t be easy."

"Why?" Yang Chen asked, puzzled.

Gu Xijun said, "That Guo family is notoriously aloof, claiming to be descendants of Guo Jia, looking down on others from above! Moreover, they tend to stay behind the scenes, rarely coming to the forefront. Therefore, finding them is very difficult! Even if you find them, they might not even acknowledge you, let alone help."

Hearing Gu Xijun’s evaluation, Yang Chen was quite surprised. He looked at Gu Xijun and asked, "Have you interacted with the Guo family?"

"No!" Gu Xijun shook her head, "My dad dealt with them. He was so infuriated that he decided never to have any involvement with the Guo family again."

Listening to this, Yang Chen took note, but he wasn’t completely convinced by Gu Xijun’s assessment. After all, a family shouldn’t be defined by one word, considering how many people are in that family. Besides, this wasn’t even Gu Xijun’s own observation; it was something she’d heard from her father.

"Let’s go!" Yang Chen tore off that page and put it in his pocket before leaving the archive room.

Stepping out of the alley, Yang Chen looked at Gu Xijun.

Gu Xijun also looked at Yang Chen, her eyes carrying a hint of shyness.

Yang Chen said, "Uh, thank you so much for today. Let me treat you to a meal!"

Gu Xijun hesitated for a moment, shook her head, and said, "Another day. I still have a lot of tasks I haven’t finished today. I snuck out, and it wouldn’t be good if my boss caught me."

Yang Chen laughed a little and said, "Alright, I owe you a meal!"

"Mm!" Gu Xijun nodded and got into a car to leave.

Yang Chen instinctively patted his pocket but realized he had quit smoking a long time ago. There wasn’t even a lighter, let alone a cigarette.

...

Night.

Yang Chen received a call from Zhao Feiyang and went straight to Zhangkou Grand Hotel.

Eighteenth-floor presidential suite.

Yang Chen arrived at Suite 16 and pressed the doorbell.

The door opened, and he saw Zhao Feiyang’s excited face.

"Boss!" Zhao Feiyang said excitedly.

Yang Chen nodded and saw five people standing up inside.

"Mr. Yang!" the five people said in unison.

"Sit down!" Yang Chen went straight to the sofa and sat down.

The few people nodded, seeming a bit nervous, each clutching their file tightly.

Yang Chen glanced at them and said lightly, "I’m not interested in the things you report to me. I’ll tell you the situation now. Whether you hear it or not, I want results. If you can’t give me what I want when I ask for the results, sorry, I’ll have Leonard call you back, no negotiation!"

Hearing this, the few people became even more tense.

Zhao Feiyang also sat aside, listening carefully.

Nolan Bayle cautiously asked, "Can we ask what your purpose for calling us here is, sir?"

Yang Chen said, "To put it simply, make money. But making money is not the ultimate goal. I’m not having you here to make money in Flame Country, but in this process, making money and development are unavoidable and important. However, I want you to understand that what I want is not some massive industry, but rapid expansion and distribution, gaining control over regional intelligence, accessible at any time, and able to report information to me promptly, i.e., gathering intelligence from all over. What I need is for you to take root across Flame Country, blooming everywhere like abroad."

The few people, hearing this, looked at each other, clearly not understanding Yang Chen’s exact purpose.

"I think Leonard bringing you here indicates that you are trustworthy confidants." Yang Chen said.

The five nodded repeatedly, confident in their loyalty and Leonard’s trust.

"Good then!" Yang Chen said, "When abroad, I could freely mobilize various forces, financial resources, and inquire about all kinds of information, receiving support from all sides. But domestically, I have nothing. No one can be used, no intelligence personnel to collect information, no consortium to assist me with anything. So, this is intolerable to me. Similarly, the effort I made to bring you over, and you know the wealth your subordinates hold—why display such a massive power? Remember one thing! I have no time to wait!"

Time is the most critical aspect for a business’s development. Without time, no enterprise can develop properly.

For these business prodigies, even without initial capital, equipment, or office space, they can find ways to strive and leverage their surroundings to rapidly develop a business.

However, without enough time, it feels like trying to cook a meal without the ingredients.

Yang Chen stared at the few people, saying, "I can only give you a month. Just one month! During this month, you must rapidly expand your scale and quickly develop your strength! In one month, it will be time for you to show your value!"

"This..." The few looked distressed.

One month for an enterprise newly taking root in an unfamiliar land is indeed overly challenging.

"If you have any suggestions, feel free to bring them up." Yang Chen said lightly.

As a former Northern Federation soldier, Nolan Bayle was the first to speak, "Mr. Yang, isn’t one month too short?"

Yang Chen looked at Nolan Bayle and asked, "How long do you think it should take?"

Nolan Bayle said solemnly, "If we need to build a factory, just building it would take about a year, not to mention equipment procurement, which also requires a lot of time. In a month, we might not even be able to begin operations."

Yang Chen nodded, "Then what about ready-made factories? From what I know, Ningchuan has many completed factories. Your task is to negotiate with those in charge. As for the rest, I can’t oversee it. You only have a month. As for how to do it, that’s your business."

Thinking for a moment, Yang Chen said, "Of course, you’re different from Feike Jewelry and Zika Red Wine, as you’re in the manufacturing industry while they are in trade. However, figure out how to proceed; I only need the results."

After all, he himself didn’t have much time, even the Shangqing Sect only gave him three months.