There was no time to lose, so Sun Xue immediately returned to the company and knocked on Wang Ke’s office door.

Seeing Sun Xue, Wang Ke's tone was full of emotion:

"Boss Sun, you don't come to me for no reason. What do you want from me?"

Sun Xue didn't want to beat around the bush and said directly:

"Two things. First, it's best not to arrange overtime for the workers in the near future. They are all very upset. Let's wait for some time before doing anything else. The other thing is to cancel the order with Manager Xu."

Wang Ke denied it without even thinking:

"impossible!"

Sun Xue patiently pointed out the seriousness of the problem in a serious tone:

"Mr. Wang, these two things are very important. I'm not kidding you. If the workers go on strike again, the situation will be out of control. Also, if we don't adopt local high-quality alternatives, the company will face a break in its capital chain and bankruptcy at any time!"

Wang Ke disagreed and said confidently, "If we don't work overtime, the progress of the project cannot be guaranteed. If there is a problem with the quality of the project using your solution, can you bear the responsibility?"

"I can afford it!"

Wang Ke was stunned...

It was obvious that he wanted to put pressure on Sun Xue with the word "responsibility".

Unexpectedly, Sun Xue’s attitude was so firm.

Wang Ke frowned and was silent for a moment.

Sun Xue pressed on, "Boss Wang, if there hadn't been this financial crisis, I would have fully supported your use of high-quality building materials. I know you want to build a high-quality stadium.

But now it’s different. While we are ensuring the quality of the project, we also have to ensure that the company does not go bankrupt. To tell you the truth, the cash flow of my company can only last for less than three months at most…”

Sun Xue did not hide the challenges and difficulties the company is currently facing.

Wang Ke's eyes were filled with astonishment:

"What did you say? It can only last for three months? You must be kidding. Mr. Lu told me at the time that your company is very strong and that you can get hundreds of millions of dollars in bank loans alone..."

Sun Xue said solemnly, "According to the plan, the bank loan could have been several hundred million, but now we are facing the financial crisis and the bank's credit business has tightened. Only tens of millions have been approved. Now my company is facing the risk of a broken capital chain at any time."

Wang Ke was frightened by Sun Xue's words.

He didn't expect that Sun Xue's company was in such a difficult situation.

Seeing Wang Ke was hesitating, Sun Xue continued to lobby while the iron was hot:

"Therefore, in order to keep the company alive, cost-saving is the most urgent and first-choice measure."

"Mr. Wang, let's first purchase a batch of local building materials for testing. If they meet the quality requirements of the project, we will use relatively cheap local building materials. If they fail the test, I will no longer bother you about this matter from now on and continue to implement it according to your plan. Do you think this is okay?"

When Sun Xue communicated with Wang Ke, she was always polite and smiling.

Wang Ke made a compromise reluctantly:

"Okay, you'll give up when you hit a wall."

Sun Xue was so happy that she finally convinced the strong-willed Wang Ke.

This gave her a great sense of accomplishment.

Without her persistence and sincerity, given Wang Ke's character, it would be impossible for him to make concessions.

She immediately arranged for Pei Shaojie to communicate with Wang Ke to implement a local high-quality alternative plan.

Magic City.

Lu Group.

Lu Huohua looked solemn.

In the luxurious conference room, seven or eight men were sitting in a row, with equally solemn expressions.

These people are all shareholders of Lu Group.

The shareholders' meeting lasted from nine in the morning to two in the afternoon, and fatigue was written on everyone's face.

Especially Lu Huohua, his brows were furrowed and he had two dark circles under his eyes.

He didn't sleep last night.

The three shareholders suddenly proposed to withdraw their investment, catching him off guard.

The thing he was most worried about finally happened.

After the financial crisis swept the world, he held no less than six meetings in two months in order to reassure shareholders.

His idea was simple, to convey his confidence and determination to shareholders and let them know that the Lu Group would definitely survive this fierce financial crisis.

All shareholders have full confidence in him and believe that with his abilities, he will be able to overcome difficulties and create a new myth.

But in the past half month, several international giant banks have declared bankruptcy, the stock market has plummeted, the bosses of many well-known companies have fled overnight, various industries have continued to be sluggish, and a wave of unemployment has exploded across the country...

Just one day ago, Lu Huohua suddenly received calls from three shareholders who wanted to withdraw their investment...

Moreover, these three shareholders are all heavyweights, and their combined shares account for nearly half of the entire company.

Lu Huohua understood that these bigwigs' sudden proposal to withdraw their investment was related to the current turbulent and depressed economic situation.

They were afraid that his company would have trouble operating, and even more afraid that their investment would be lost in this financial crisis.

Lu Huohua's tone was full of confidence. "Please believe me. I am absolutely sure I can handle this financial crisis."

He repeated this sentence no less than ten times throughout the morning.

He wanted to use his kingly aura to give shareholders confidence, convince them and dissuade them from withdrawing their investment.

He knew very well that once they withdrew their investment, the company's funds would become tight.

In the past, he wouldn't have worried at all because he could recruit new investors.

But, it's different now.

In such an economic environment, investors are extremely cautious and are holding on to their purse strings tightly.

"Mr. Lu, it's not that we don't trust you. We all have our own difficulties. I hope you can understand."

Lu Howard did not give up. He communicated with them patiently, hoping that they could share the fate of the company at the critical moment.

But the reality is cruel.

Lu Huohua's sincerity and determination failed to impress several shareholders.

They resolutely chose to withdraw their investment when the company was in the most difficult time.

After the meeting, Lu Huohua stood in front of the tall floor-to-ceiling glass in his office, looking at the prosperity of the city with a tired look on his face.

Financial crisis, sudden withdrawal of shareholders.

It is the biggest challenge he has encountered in all these years of doing business!

But he was not afraid!

Over the years, he has come a long way from having nothing to building today's huge business empire.

He understood one thing: as long as he didn't give up, no difficulty could defeat him!

A week later.

The results of the local high-quality alternatives experiment are out.

Sun Xue personally went to the local building materials market with Pei Shaojie and selected various types of high-quality building materials for experiments. After testing, they were found to fully meet the project quality requirements.

Moreover, the price of these building materials is 20% cheaper than what Wang Ke used before.

This means that from now on, all materials for the construction of the two stadiums will be purchased locally.

Li Qian carefully helped Sun Xue do the math, which invisibly saved the company more than 20 million yuan in material costs.

When the experimental results were presented to Wang Ke, he was convinced.

Sun Xue called Lu Huohua immediately to share the good news.

Lu Huohua was very happy and encouraged her:

"Xiao Sun, your decision is very wise. I admire your energy."

The two chatted about engineering and funding issues.

Sun Xue asked hurriedly, "Godfather, the second installment of funds should be available next month, right?"

Lu Huohua's tone was heavier than ever before:

"Xiao Sun, several major shareholders of the group withdrew their investment a week ago! The group is in a difficult situation and cannot provide you with more financial support. You should find a way to solve the funding problem first, and I will also find a way. The project must be saved! This is a political task, and it is a matter of life and death!"

Lu Huohua's "weaning" made Sun Xue feel a biting chill and a huge responsibility.