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Chapter 178
Pan Chengfu watched Yi Feng leave in a dejected manner, feeling immensely satisfied, even more so than if he had secured the project.
He vividly remembered how Yi Feng manipulated online public opinion to attack Shengde Company, causing them to lose many channel partners and significantly harming their vitality.
This time, they had finally managed to turn the tables!
“President Pan, that guy was overestimating himself, thinking he could take the project from us. He was dreaming!” Yu Guangchun sneered.
“He’s always been nothing but a jumping clown. Sooner or later, I will take him down,” Pan Chengfu said through gritted teeth.
Yu Guangchun nodded and said, “Not taking him down won’t let us breathe out the anger from last time. But, President Pan, let’s focus on securing this project first. If we do it well, we could earn millions!”
“Mm, let’s go meet President Liu of Hanhai,” Pan Chengfu said, unable to hide his joy.
At this moment, Cai Tongming suddenly spoke up, “President Pan, President Yu, there are still matters to attend to at the company, I will go back first.”
Pan Chengfu waved his hand and said, “Go ahead, the rest of the work can be handled by me and Old Yu.”
Cai Tongming felt Pan Chengfu’s attitude towards him had cooled significantly, chilling his heart and leaving him somewhat disappointed.
“Mm, then I’ll head back first.”
With that, Cai Tongming turned and left without looking back.
Pan Chengfu and Yu Guangchun arrived in front of Liu Tie, the president of Hanhai Company.
“Haha, President Liu, thank you for your care!” Pan Chengfu stepped forward and firmly shook his hand.
Liu Tie laughed, “It’s mutual help. This is not the place to talk about business; let’s go to the teahouse in the hotel to discuss in detail.”
“Haha, sure! No problem!” Pan Chengfu laughed.
The trio found a quiet teahouse in Tengyun Hotel and sat down separately.
Pan Chengfu took the initiative to offer cigarettes, complimenting Liu Tie, “President Liu has such great ideas. I didn’t expect you could find a way to win the project from the software services angle.”
“Hehe, I just had a little insider information,” Liu Tie said, pretending to be mysterious.
Upon hearing this, Pan Chengfu guessed that Liu Tie must have communicated with the client beforehand!
No wonder he was able to secure the project so easily. It seemed Liu Tie had deep connections with the client!
He now viewed Liu Tie with even more importance.
“Haha, that’s also thanks to your capability, President Liu!” Pan Chengfu continued to flatter.
Liu Tie exhaled a puff of smoke and smiled, “Alright, don’t praise me too much, or I’ll fly to the heavens.”
Yu Guangchun was somewhat anxious and said, “President Liu, shall we discuss the subcontracting contract first?”
Pan Chengfu glanced at him, surprised by Yu Guangchun’s impatience, which could easily spoil the mood.
“Ah, Old Yu, go pour some tea for President Liu, what are you waiting for?” Pan Chengfu chided.
“Ah, yes, sorry about that, President Liu!” Yu Guangchun quickly poured tea for Liu Tie.
Liu Tie, puffing on his cigarette, then smiled and said, “Alright, President Pan, President Yu, let’s talk about business first.”
He then took out a laptop from his bag and said, “I’ve already prepared for the subcontracting. I’ve drafted the contract in advance; it’s not complicated, have a look.”
Saying this, Liu Tie turned the laptop screen towards them.
Pan Chengfu carefully read the contract three times. The subcontracting contract was indeed straightforward, clearly defining the responsibilities, rights, and obligations of both parties, using a common template.
However, the contract specifically stipulated that all parts of the whole machine must be purchased according to the stipulated parts without replacement or change. Failure to comply would result in failing the acceptance test, constituting a breach of contract by the contractor.
More than 5 days delay also constituted a breach of contract.
And breaching the contract required paying five times the contract amount in damages!
Pan Chengfu specifically checked the parts list; most were available in his company, and some, like chips and cases, were available from other companies in the industry and widely available on the market. It would definitely not be a problem to complete purchases within one or two days.
“President Liu, I’ve looked over the contract, and there’s no problem, but… isn’t the amount for the damages a bit much?” Pan Chengfu hesitated to ask.
“Hey, President Pan, would your company, with such strong capabilities, really breach the contract on such a project? If you don’t have confidence, I can give it to another company,” Liu Tie said half-jokingly, half-threateningly, sipping his tea.
Pan Chengfu hurriedly said, “Haha, President Liu, you jest. The main components in your parts list, the graphics cards, monitors, and memory, I am the exclusive agent for them. If I can’t do it, no one else can.”
He was also telling Liu Tie that to complete the project, it would be impossible without going through him.
“Ah, so that’s why I decided to find you from the start. Let’s work together and make money together,” Liu Tie laughed.
“Alright, since President Liu is so sincere, we can sign the contract now. I have both the official and personal seals with me,” Pan Chengfu thought to quickly lock down the deal to avoid any further complications.
Liu Tie nodded, then called the waiter to print the contract.
After the contract was printed, both parties signed, stamped, and affixed their fingerprints in front of each other.
A legally binding contract was thus successfully executed.
“President Liu, thank you for your trust. I hope we have a pleasant cooperation!” Pan Chengfu was overjoyed and stood up to shake hands with Liu Tie.
“Of course, it’s mutually beneficial. But, I still remind President Pan to try to complete the procurement missions according to the contract’s stipulated time. If you can’t deliver, I can’t explain to the client, and I would also have to bear five times the damages,” Liu Tie earnestly advised.
“Hey, no problem, you can rest assured. Procuring 800 computer systems will take no more than three days; I can deliver as promised within four days,” Pan Chengfu confidently laughed.
Liu Tie nodded, “That’s good then. As long as everything goes smoothly. Hey, is it already 12 o’clock?”
Hearing this, Pan Chengfu immediately understood his meaning and quickly said, “Hey, President Liu, if you’re not in a hurry to go back, let’s have a meal together. After eating, I’ll have Old Yu accompany you to relax. There’s a sauna and massage on the fourth floor of Tengyun Hotel, it’s quite nice!”
“Is that so? I haven’t been there before. President Pan, you’re quite experienced!” Liu Tie appeared delighted.
Pan Chengfu chuckled, feeling he had Liu Tie figured out and knew his preferences.
“Old Yu, what are you waiting for? Go reserve a table at the restaurant. We’re heading there now,” Pan Chengfu turned and glared at Yu Guangchun.
“Right, right, I’ll go reserve now!” Yu Guangchun, seeing the contract was finalized and nearly everything was settled, was overjoyed and hurried out to make the reservation.
Pan Chengfu gestured with his hand, “President Liu, please, let’s go have a meal first. Later, I’ll have Old Yu personally arrange a membership for you on the fourth floor. You can pick whatever you like, hehe.”
He said this while grinning slyly.
Knowing how to speak to different people was Pan Chengfu’s forte, making the other party feel like you share similar interests, which could make the relationship easier to advance.
Liu Tie also revealed a lecherous smile, “Haha, I didn’t expect President Pan to be a kindred spirit!”
He emphasized each word, hinting at other meanings.
“Ah, of course, I also go a few times when I’m free,” Pan Chengfu whispered.
“Haha, next time, let’s go together, together!” Liu Tie laughed happily.
Pan Chengfu nodded repeatedly, “No problem, President Liu, please, let’s have a meal first, have a few drinks.”
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