Jiang Lan first went to the Jiang family headquarters to seek help from her older sister, Jiang Mengxin.
She entered the office.
Jiang Lan got straight to the point, saying, "Sister, you know about me signing the project with the Warlord."
Jiang Mengxin glanced at her irritably, "What, are you here to show off?"
Jiang Lan shook her head and said, "No, I'm here to seek cooperation."
"Oh?" Jiang Mengxin's interest was piqued, "Tell me more."
Jiang Lan said, "Xunrong's scale is definitely not enough to come up with 1 billion. I need to finance it from elsewhere. Because it's the Warlord's project, I believe many people will be willing to invest. Before going to others, I wanted to ask if you're interested in cooperating?"
Jiang Mengxin's heart pounded.
To say she wasn't interested would be a lie. Jiang Mengxin desperately wanted to achieve cooperation.
After all, it was the Warlord's project!
Just as Jiang Mengxin was about to agree, their mother, Xu Qin, walked in, deliberately coughing loudly.
Both their gazes turned towards her.
Xu Qin let out a cold laugh and said sarcastically, "Well, Xiao Lan, you're truly noble, thinking of your sister first with such a high-quality project. But you can't just talk about investment and not mention returns, can you? Xiao Lan, tell us, what exactly is this project? And how does it make money?"
Jiang Lan's face turned grim.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Lan revealed the 'Blazing Fire Plan' in its entirety.
After listening, both Jiang Mengxin and Xu Qin were stunned. This project was purely a public welfare initiative with no discernible profit.
In other words, the Warlord was looking for someone to pay for his sentiments!
Dragon Warlord, too cunning.
"Ahem." Xu Qin coughed and pointed to the door, "Xiao Lan, please step outside for a moment. I have a few words to say to your sister alone."
"Okay." Jiang Lan stood up and walked out of the office, closing the door.
Inside the room.
Xu Qin lowered her voice and said, "I knew it. Why would Xiao Lan be so generous to share a good project with us first, instead of keeping it all to herself? Heh, it turns out it's a trash project that will ruin people without them realizing it! She's just trying to find a scapegoat! Mengxin, you must not fall for it."
Jiang Mengxin nodded repeatedly, "Don't worry, Mom, I'm not that foolish. I can see through Xiao Lan's little tricks at a glance."
Xu Qin continued, "Hmph, hmph. Xiao Lan thinks she's so great just because she signed a contract with the Warlord. She's so proud and defiant. In the end, she's played by the Warlord and has to pay for his sentiments! Hahahaha, two words for her: Serves her right!"
Jiang Mengxin let out a cold laugh.
The Jiang family headquarters had been at a disadvantage recently, constantly suppressed by Xunrong, which greatly displeased Jiang Mengxin.
Now, she finally found a sliver of opportunity to regain face.
Moreover, this time, she could not only regain face but also completely crush Xunrong! In the future, Jiang Lan would never be able to lift her head in front of Jiang Mengxin.
In a word: Satisfying!
Jiang Mengxin shouted, "Xiao Lan, you can come in now."
Jiang Lan pushed the door open and walked in. She could already sense something was wrong from their expressions.
As expected.
Jiang Mengxin said coldly, "Xiao Lan, it's not that your sister doesn't want to help you, but your project has no profit potential at all. I can't take such a risk. I'm sorry, I won't invest in this project, and I won't participate."
Uh...
Jiang Lan had considered this outcome, but she hadn't expected Jiang Mengxin to be so resolute.
Not even a symbolic ten or twenty million.
"Sigh..." Jiang Lan sighed and said, "Although the project currently shows no profit potential, it's a project personally formulated by the Dragon Warlord. I believe the Warlord must have arrangements, and it will definitely make a lot of money in the future. I trust the Warlord. Sister, if you don't invest now, your Jiang family headquarters will not get a single dividend in the future."
Dividends?
Hahahaha!
Jiang Mengxin chuckled inwardly. This was clearly the Warlord finding someone to pay for him, so where would there be any dividends?
Although the Warlord was famous, his character was questionable.
Trust him?
Tsk tsk tsk, either stupid or wicked.
Jiang Mengxin waved her hand, "Forget it, forget it. I, Jiang Mengxin, cannot afford such great benefits and am not blessed to enjoy them. Let you earn all the money yourself. When you make a fortune, I will personally come to your door to present you with a plaque to celebrate."
Empty words were not enough to describe her disdain.
In any case, she wouldn't be contributing a single cent to the 1 billion.
Jiang Lan sighed, "In that case, Sister, I'll head back to the company now."
Jiang Lan turned and left silently.
Watching her retreating figure, Jiang Mengxin gently picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said to Xu Qin, "Mom, the scales of victory are tipping towards us. I have a premonition that within a week, Xunrong will be finished!"
Xu Qin said sternly, "There are no father and son on the battlefield. Mengxin, remember this: once Xunrong is finished, immediately expel Xiao Lan from the Jiang family. Never give her a chance to recover!"
Jiang Mengxin nodded with certainty, "I will."
The hearts of this mother and daughter had become as hard as stone.
...
Jiang Lan returned to Xunrong dejectedly. Lu Ming and He Zhizhou looked at her. Without asking, they could tell from Jiang Lan's demeanor that the financing had failed.
He Zhizhou said, "I had already anticipated this. This project has no profit potential, so the headquarters would never invest. Moreover, the worsening relationship between you sisters is well known, so President Jiang would definitely not invest."
Jiang Lan said, "If my sister is unwilling to invest, then let's see if any other companies are willing. Jinling is full of hidden talents, with countless large corporations. Many companies can afford 1 billion. I believe that with the Warlord's reputation, there will definitely be someone willing to take a gamble with 1 billion."
No sooner said than done.
He Zhizhou released the cooperation plan. As long as someone was willing to provide funds, Xunrong would welcome cooperation.
Along with it, the 'Blazing Fire Plan' was also made public.
After all, if you want others to invest, you have to tell them what your project is.
They had expected that with the Warlord's name, many companies would rush to cooperate with Xunrong and eagerly hand over their money; but who would have thought that after the cooperation plan was released, there wouldn't be a single phone call!
Not even a single inquiry.
This was awkward.
Helplessly, Jiang Lan had to spread the word that she was willing to lower her own interests, with a 4:6 profit split, Xunrong taking 4.
But the embarrassing part was, still no company was willing to invest.
In everyone's eyes, this was a public welfare project with no profit potential, a pure money-losing business! Many companies could afford 1 billion, but no one was willing to lose 1 billion for no reason.
In the end, the Blazing Fire Plan failed to attract any business partners.
Xunrong was plunged into a dead end.