Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Fan Jinyou and Bang Geng looked at Vladimir with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot. "Are you kidding me? After all these years, why would I be doing business with you? I'd be enjoying myself long ago!"

Three million US dollars? You think you can get it with just a few words? Are you sure this is a member of a polar bear family?
The two originally planned to return to China to prepare the goods and then make their first transaction, but who knew they would encounter such a lunatic? Would someone as shrewd as He Yuzhu do business with this fool? The two even suspected that Vladimir and He Yuzhu had set a trap for them.

"That's right. Mr. He Yuzhu is planning to invest three million US dollars to establish a foreign trade company with the Flamikil family, specializing in light industry and vegetable products. Now that we are cooperating, it is natural for you to provide the three million US dollars. Don't you even understand this basic rule?"

Vladimir's insistence on handing over three million US dollars infuriated Fan Jinyou and Bang Geng.

This is your company, why should I pay you? Not only will I not get a single penny, but you also have to pay for the goods in advance!
Without payment for the goods, how can I place a deposit after I get back? Full payment isn't possible, but a deposit is expected, right? You want three million US dollars before the business has even started? I've never heard of such a thing!
"Mr. Flamikil, the soon-to-be-established foreign trade company is your family's business, am I right?"

Fan Jinyou reacted quickly, grabbing the soon-to-explode Bang Geng and preparing to reason with the foreigner. After all, this person was related to whether he could become a superior person in the future. It was easy to offend him, but it would be too difficult to find such a fool again.

“Mr. Fan Jinyou is a smart man. You are right. The foreign trade company to be established belongs to the Vlamik family!”

Fan Jinyou rolled his eyes. "Thank you for the compliment, you son of a bitch. Isn't this a classic case of getting something for nothing? He Yuzhu would agree to such a condition? Dream on."

Putting aside personal grudges, how could He Yuzhu not value profit when he has developed the He Group to its current state?
"Since it's your family's company and you have control over it, why isn't the three million dollars coming from Vlamikl Corporation? Isn't that a joke?"

Fan Jinyou was so angry he almost laughed. What was this foreigner thinking? The company was his, the control was his, but he wanted me to pay for the company registration?

"No, no, no, Mr. Fan Jinyou, the current polar bear is just like China seven or eight years ago. Think about it, could you register a company under those circumstances back then?"
Without the support of my Vladimir family, Polar Bear would never be able to start a company, let alone make a guaranteed profit. Our products can be directly sourced from wholesale markets and sold!

Flamkiel looked at Fan Jinyu and his companion with disdain. How could they dare to start a company in this kind of environment without some power?
"But all you've given me is payment for the goods. Whether your company makes a profit or not has nothing to do with me. It's not my place to pay for this, is it?"

Fan Jinyou gradually lost interest. "Damn it, all I want is payment. Whether you make a profit or not after I give you the goods, or whether they can get into the store, is your problem. What are you begging for?"

"Mr. Fan Jinyou, don't forget that you own 30% of the shares in the soon-to-be-established company. You are also a shareholder. You want shares without investing any money?"

Vlamikl found that He Yuzhu was the most straightforward, but the conditions were too harsh. There was never anything good when someone came to him willingly. Shenzhou's words were so damn right. This guy wanted shares without paying any money? Dream on!
Fan Jinyou was speechless. No wonder he offered shares so readily; he was waiting for me here! Thirty percent of the shares for three million US dollars? You're dreaming! Too bad, I don't have a single penny on me!
"Haha... Mr. Fan Jinyou doesn't have one, but I do. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Vladimir. I'm Tao Wei!"

Tao Wei, who had been eavesdropping outside, knew it was his turn to step in. He had made a lot of money through smuggling over the years, but as a child of a privileged family, he knew it wouldn't last. Reselling Shenzhou products to Polar Bear was indeed a sure-fire way to make money; wasn't that how he made his fortune all these years? He could make a profit from supplying goods, and when the company made money, he could also get dividends—a huge windfall!
"Big brother? What brings you here?"

Bang Geng was completely surprised by Tao Wei's appearance. He hadn't been told about this at all. Was Tao Wei wary of him? Was he following him?
Thinking of this, Banggeng's face turned very ugly. He had worked hard for him all these years, giving the most and receiving the least. And now he was being followed. How could that be so unfair?
"Bang Geng, I'm just worried about your safety. After all, that person is not easy to deal with. As the eldest brother, I can't just watch you get into trouble."
Let's discuss this further when we get back; we don't want Mr. Vladimir to laugh at us!

Tao Wei patted Bang Geng on the shoulder. This kid is a scoundrel, he actually had rebellious thoughts. But now is not the time to turn against him. He will be of great use in the future. Where can you find such a good white glove?

"Sir, I meant three million US dollars, not thirty thousand. Are you sure you want to invest in my company?"

Vladimir was surprised by the unexpected turn of events. He had thought all hope was lost, judging from Van Jinyou's reaction that he had no money. But the person who appeared now was different.

Judging from his demeanor, he is extraordinary. People like him in China usually come from extraordinary families. Ordinary people don't have such an aura!
“I’m quite certain, but I want 49 percent of the company’s shares, and three million US dollars to be deposited into your father’s account.”

How to get this money into your company account is up to you. I'm sure it won't be too difficult for you, right?

Tao Wei knew that this man would not give up control of the company, nor did he want it; Vladimir was the de facto leader of the company.

There's no point in fighting for control with someone like that. Tao Wei just wants to make money, so as long as he makes enough profit, that's fine.

As for transferring the money to Vladimir's father's account, it was just in case. What if he misused the money? Who would compensate for the loss of three million US dollars?

The situation is different when it is transferred to Vladimir's father. As a high-ranking official in the polar bear, he is involved in three million US dollars. As long as he does not want his family to fall into an abyss, he will definitely repay the investment in full!

"Haha, no problem, happy to cooperate!"

Vladimir didn't care about all that. He had finally managed to get a personal investment of three million, so what difference did it make who he transferred it to? As for the 49% stake in the company, it was within his father's bottom line, and it was finally done.
After falling out with He Yuzhu, Vladimir, as a last resort, went to find Fan Jinyou. Unfortunately, as the conversation went on, Vladimir became more and more desperate. This guy was just not a rich man. He was doomed.

The appearance of such a gullible fool is perfectly fine; the father's account is in his own hands. As for the future, with the father's power, no one from Shenzhou can threaten the family in the territory of the polar bear! (End of Chapter)