Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

Chapter 380 What else can I do? Bankruptcy!
Wide and narrow alleys!

As one of the most famous places in Chengdu, it can be said to be a must-visit place for tourists visiting Chengdu.

Although everyone knows that there is nothing interesting about commercial streets like Kuanzhai Alley, we can't help but be curious and want to come and see what's so special about this place.

I always feel that if I come to Chengdu and don’t take a walk around Kuanzhai Alley, it will feel like my trip is missing something.

Su Chen was no exception. After eating hot pot with Chen Fei, he told his mother Chen Shufen about the matter of Dingsheng Catering and told her not to worry about it. If anyone from Dingsheng Catering came again, she could just call him directly.

After explaining the situation, Su Chen took Chen Fei directly to Kuanzhai Alley.

Kuanzhai Alley is divided into three alleys in total, namely Kuan Alley, Zhai Alley and Jing Alley.

The buildings inside are a fusion of the Ming and Qing dynasties, northern alleys and western Sichuan architecture. After later repairs and renovations, the famous Kuanzhai Alley was formed.

"It's not the peak tourist season now, and the weather is so hot, why are there so many people here?"

Su Chen had just gotten off the car and saw a sea of ​​people. There were also many people who looked like tourists walking into the wide alley.

The level of bustle is comparable to the morning rush hour at around 8 o'clock.

"Boss, are we still going in to have a look? Or we can just find a roadside tea stall to drink some tea and come back here another day!" Looking at the crowded scene in front of him, Fade Chen leaned close to Su and whispered.

Su Chen was silent. He was also thinking about whether he should go to this Kuanzhai Alley. The purpose of coming here is to see some old buildings and try the local delicacies and snacks of Chengdu. There is nothing fun to do other than that.

"Well, now that we're here, let's go in and take a look. We can't possibly make a wasted trip!" Su Chen said as he walked into the wide alley.

Looking at Su Chen's back, Fade Chen smacked his lips, shook his head helplessly, and quickly followed him.

As soon as I stepped into the cobblestone road of the wide alley, I immediately felt a wave of heat and the sound of people rushing towards me.

Tourists held up their mobile phones or selfie sticks and took pictures in front of a distinctive building, while vendors on both sides shouted and promoted the "authentic" Sichuan snacks in their respective stores.

Even the souvenir shops selling panda dolls and face-changing dolls were crowded with tourists who came to buy them.

Su Chen also specially selected a few familiar snack shops, such as Sugar-coated Fruit, Three Cannons, Ice Jelly, and Bobo Chicken, which costs one penny per skewer.

result…

Su Chen was greatly disappointed. Not only were the sugar-coated fruits and the three cannons cold and hard, they also did not taste good. He also had no idea if they were semi-finished products.

The ice jelly also discouraged Su Chen. He took just one bite and threw it away decisively. It was completely different from the ice jelly he remembered.

Only the Bobo Chicken could barely comfort Su Chen's wounded heart.

It really is true that when you come to this kind of ancient town commercial street, just stroll around and never buy those snacks. Not only are they not tasty, they are also very expensive.

Wanting to come across a snack bar with delicious food is like looking for pearls in the sand. Whether you will encounter a disaster or not depends entirely on your luck.

It was thought that this trip to Kuanzhai Alley would make Su Chen return disappointed. After they had almost finished visiting Kuanzhai Alley, they learned from other tourists that there were two food streets near Kuanzhai Alley, called Kuixing Street and Jixiang Street.

The snacks there are much more delicious than those in Kuanzhai Alley and the prices are very cheap. After checking in at Kuanzhai Alley, I always go there to taste authentic Sichuan snacks.

Su Chen immediately took Chen Fei and headed straight to Kuixing Street!

When we arrived at Kuixing Street, we did see quite a few snack shops with long queues in front of the doors.

Just take the sugar-coated fruits that Su Chen bought in Kuanzhai Alley before. Here in Kuixing Street, they are all made and fried on the spot.

Su Chen even bought one specially to try, and it tasted many times better than what he had bought before.

They also found a popular rabbit head shop in the snack street and waited in line for nearly half an hour before they bought spicy rabbit heads and hand-shredded rabbit.

They found a quiet teahouse nearby, sat down, ordered a pot of jasmine tea, and began to eat as if no one was around.

"Hmm!" Chen Fei's eyes lit up, and he said with satisfaction, "Boss, this spicy rabbit head is really delicious. I think it's worth it after suffering for the past two or three hours."

Hearing this, Su Chen couldn't help but want to laugh. Who had advised him not to come and play before?

"Buzz buzz~"

At this time, Su Chen's mobile phone on the table vibrated. Seeing that it was Hou Ting calling, Su Chen used the joint of his little finger to press the answer button and turned on the speaker.

There's no way, who asked Su Chen to hold the rabbit head in his hand.

"Mr. Su, where are you now? Are you still in the hotel?" Hou Ting asked impatiently as soon as the call was connected.

"Not in the hotel. Chen Fei and I are in the teahouse in Kuanzhai Alley. What's the matter? Are you done with your work?" Su Chen remembered that this guy slipped away early in the morning, saying that he was going to the club to deal with a competition.

Hou Ting on the other end of the phone sighed deeply, his voice full of depression.

"Hey, stop talking. We lost the game again. Master Su, give me a position and I'll come find you guys!"

"Okay!" Su Chen responded and hung up the phone. He opened the green bubble and called Hou Ting.

Hou Ting arrived surprisingly quickly. Within ten minutes, he was seen at the door of the teahouse.

As soon as he sat down, before Su Chen could say anything, Hou Ting picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea. He drank three or four cups before stopping.

"How angry are you? You just lost the game. Is there any need to be like this?" Su Chen asked curiously with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Master Su, this is not a matter of winning or losing. This is a matter that concerns the reputation of all our clubs."

Hou Ting responded casually, but he soon thought of one thing, that is, Su Chen is also one of the shareholders of IG Club.

He quickly explained: "Young Master Su, do you know where the final venue of this year's league summer season is?"

"Where is it? It can't be in Rongcheng, right? Don't keep us in suspense, just tell us everything in one breath!" What Su Chen hated most was the question and answer. It would be better to just say it directly, instead of beating around the bush.

"Ahem!" Hou Ting smiled awkwardly after being hit by Su Chen's words. He sorted out his thoughts and explained, "The final venue of this league's summer season is the Bird's Nest in the imperial capital. For clubs like us, we have to win the championship of this year's summer season even if we have to fight to the death."

Su Chen immediately understood why Hou Ting was so concerned about it.

If we win the summer championship at the Bird's Nest and hold the championship trophy at home, the meaning will definitely be different. It can be said that we will gain both face and substance. It will be a simple matter for the commercial value of the club to double.

"So what's the current situation? Are there any league clubs in the country that have the hope of winning this championship trophy?" A rare look of anticipation appeared on Su Chen's face.

"Yes!" Hou Ting nodded firmly, looking at Su Chen with burning eyes.

"Huh?" Looking at Hou Ting's fiery eyes, Su Chen subconsciously wanted to punch him, but there was no other way, after all this was Rongcheng.

But Su Chen also knew that Hou Ting was not that kind of person. The reason why Hou Ting looked at him so passionately was only because of the club.

"Are you talking about the IG club?" Su Chen asked tentatively.

"Yes, it's the IG club. Their lineup this year is very strong. They are currently the favorite to win the championship. They can be said to be the most promising in the LPL region. If they can't do it... most other clubs will have no hope!"

"Sicong never told you about this? But that's normal. This guy is also very busy now. It can be said that he is the one who most hopes that IG club can win the championship." Hou Ting muttered to himself.

Su Chen frowned immediately after hearing this. When he met Sicong in the Magic City before, he felt like something had happened when chatting with him. Su Chen didn't take it seriously at the time.

Now listening to Hou Ting's talk, it seems that this guy Sicong has encountered some difficulties, and it's a big one.

"Hou Ting, what happened to that Sicong guy? Why do I feel like you all know everything and I'm the only one who's kept in the dark?"

"You don't know?" Now it was Hou Ting's turn to be stunned, staring at Su Chen in a daze.

Su Chen rolled his eyes at Hou Ting in anger, "I know nothing. I just came back from Europe a few days ago. What can I know? None of you told me anything. You all think I know the inside story, right?"

Hou Ting smiled awkwardly, but soon became serious, "Actually, it was Si Cong who was confused about this matter."

"Sicong has a live streaming platform company called Panda, which just reached a financing agreement with Digital Antivirus a few months ago. But what we never expected was that Digital Antivirus was unethical and arranged for a group of senior executives to go to Panda."

"A power struggle started internally. In just two months, Panda's performance plummeted and is now on the verge of bankruptcy."

After listening to Hou Ting's explanation, both Su Chen and Chen Fei showed a look of surprise on their faces. They had just experienced such a thing in the morning and were quite clear about the routines involved.

What Su Chen couldn't understand was that Sicong was a very business-minded guy, so how could he be fooled by others?

After Su Chen inquired carefully, he finally understood the inside story. The reason for Panda's current situation was the bet between Sicong and the boss of Digital Antivirus Company.

What Sicong himself didn't expect was that they didn't come for financing, but to make Panda go bankrupt.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect this business war to develop to this point? I thought that occupying the magpie's nest was vicious enough, but I didn't expect there would be something even more vicious. Isn't he afraid of ruining his reputation in the business world?"

After thinking about it carefully, Su Chen felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, digital antivirus software was like a piece of sticky candy, and anyone who saw it would spit at it.

It is said that like father, like son. Anyone who can create such an antivirus software can naturally see something or two.

Su Chen tapped the table a few times with his fingers, then looked at Hou Ting and asked, "What's the situation with Sicong now? Are you ready to go bankrupt or fight to the death?"

"What else can he do? He can only wait to go bankrupt and be in debt. Sicong is now thinking about winning this competition and trying to make more money to make up for part of the debt he is about to owe." Hou Ting shrugged and said with a relaxed tone.

But there was a hint of melancholy in his eyes. After all, they were good friends and of course he didn't want to see such a situation. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do unless their parents stepped in.

Unfortunately, neither Hou Ting nor Sicong's parents would come forward to help Sicong.

You have to repay the debts you owe by yourself. This was the last thing their parents told them when they started their own business.

"Part of the debt? If IG Club really wins the championship in the Bird's Nest, it should be no problem to make a few hundred million. Could it be that this money can't fill the hole of bankruptcy?" Su Chen's eyes were full of confusion. How big a hole does this guy Sicong have to fill?

Hou Ting smiled bitterly, "Master Su, there is nothing we can do about this. Sicong and Digital Antivirus signed a bet agreement. If he fails to achieve his goal, he will not only have to compensate the other party for the principal of the financing, but also pay an additional 20% of the liquidated damages!"

"If Panda Bank goes bankrupt, Sicong will have to pay nearly 2.4 billion yuan in compensation. The little money the club earns can only give him a few months of relief. Unless he sells the entire club, perhaps he can fill the hole."

When Hou Ting said this, he glanced at Su Chen secretly. After all, he had shares in this club.

"Two billion four hundred million?!"

Su Chen did not expect that the amount of the gambling agreement would be so high. If he really had to bear such a huge debt, even Si Cong, who was known as the top rich second generation in the country, would not be able to come up with such a large amount of funds at once.

Even if Yida Group could come up with such a large amount of liquidity in one go, it would probably take some time to recover.

"We still can't underestimate the older generation in the business world. They are all old foxes. You never know when they will dig a hole for you!"

Su Chen also became alert in his heart. If he met those old foxes in the future, he must be more careful.

Otherwise you’ll be tricked by those old foxes without even knowing it.

"That guy Sicong, he didn't even tell me about such a big thing. I must criticize him severely next time we meet!" Su Chen curled his lips with a hint of joking in his tone.

When Hou Ting heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly. He thought Su Chen would get involved in the dispute between Sicong and Digital Antivirus Company, so he asked tentatively: "Young Master Su, are you going to lend a hand and rescue the panda?"

Su Chen, who had just taken a sip of tea, almost spit out the tea. After swallowing it with difficulty, he said, "Who said I want to participate in the fight against the pandas?"

"Didn't you say before that Sicong was going to bankrupt Panda? Then I can help him make some money and fill this hole!"

When Hou Ting heard about making money, his eyes seemed to shine. He looked at Su Chen enthusiastically, rubbed his hands, and said a little embarrassedly: "Hey, Mr. Su, can you take me with you when you make money?"

He heard it clearly just now. If he made some money from Sicong, he could fill the hole of 2.4 billion. It was conceivable that Su Chen was preparing for something earth-shaking.

If he missed this opportunity, Hou Ting was afraid that he would not be able to sleep well in the future.

Looking at Hou Ting's anxious look, Su Chen's mouth curled up slightly, but he did not agree immediately.

He knew that Hou Ting was a guy who couldn't keep secrets and would definitely tell Sicong, Qin Fen and the others. Then Sicong and the others would come to find him.

"Let's talk about it later. Have some tea!" Su Chen picked up the teapot and poured a cup for Hou Ting.

Seeing this, Hou Ting realized that the topic should end here. If he continued to ask questions, it would be a bit over the line.

(End of this chapter)