Seeing the Santana disappear into the distance, Yang Jian's heart sank to the bottom, feeling that the loan was hopeless.
"Second brother, it seems Director Xiao was very satisfied with today's inspection. This loan should be fine," Yang Huailin said, waving at the departing Santana before turning to speak.
Yang Jian forced a bitter smile. "Uncle, you've got it backward. The loan is likely out. It looks like I'll have to find the funds myself."
"Why? Director Xiao is a very upright person. He comes from a rural background. As long as our factory has development potential, he will definitely support us."
Yang Jian did not reply.
Jing Yongli, however, seemed to understand. "Brother Jian, are you saying Chen Xiaoli will obstruct the loan?"
Yang Huailin was a little surprised. "Chen Xiaoli? The woman you know? Isn't she quite familiar with you? Why would she obstruct it?"
"Uncle, Chen Xiaoli is Jian Ge's ex-girlfriend. She broke up with Jian Ge earlier this year because of Yong Ge's matter."
"Since she broke up voluntarily, there's no need for her to trouble second brother, right? Business is business, and personal matters are personal. After all, they were together once. If they couldn't be lovers, they shouldn't become enemies."
Yang Jian sighed. "Uncle, Chen Xiaoli wants to get back together with me. I rejected her in front of many people in town before, but she's still not giving up. Do you know what she said just now?"
"What did she say?"
"She said if I agree to get back together with her, the loan will be approved quickly. Also, she can help me raise two million to expand the factory, and have her uncle order templates from our factory."
"No way, is there such a good thing? With the loan plus her two million, your funding problems will be solved. Being handsome really has its advantages. A rich girl is throwing herself at you, so hurry up and agree! What are you waiting for?"
Jing Yongli chuckled. "Uncle, Jian Ge already has a girlfriend, so he can't possibly agree to her."
Yang Huailin scratched his head. "He has a girlfriend? Then this is indeed troublesome. However, seeing that Miss Chen is just an ordinary employee, she shouldn't be able to influence Director Xiao's decision. There's still hope for the loan."
Yang Jian shook his head. "Uncle, you don't know. Chen Xiaoli's entire family is in the banking system. Her father just retired from the position of bank president, and her brother and sister-in-law are high-level executives in the provincial and municipal banking systems. They have extensive connections. If she intentionally obstructs it, this loan won't go through."
"Such a powerful background? That's really troublesome."
Yang Huailin finally felt that the situation had become complicated. This woman could be terrifying when she hated someone.
"Brother, what should we do? You spent so much money to set up the equipment and factory, you can't just stop production right after opening, can you?" Jing Yongli also concluded that the loan was not coming through.
Yang Jian thought for a moment and said, "Since there's no loan, we'll just take it slow. I still have over a hundred thousand. Let's produce a batch of products first and sell them at a lower price, collecting cash. This way, we can slowly build it up."
"That's the only way for now. Fortunately, labor can be settled at the end of the year, and the semi-finished products are produced by ourselves, giving us an advantage in pricing. As long as the products sell, this factory can be revitalized."
"Don't worry. Once I've fully recovered, I'll go to the Han Cheng casino to work for a while. That line of work brings in money faster. In half a year, I can make a few million, and all problems will be solved."
With the loan not coming through, Yang Jian suddenly felt immense pressure. The factory needed money to operate, his sister needed money for surgery, his brother-in-law needed money for the house, and the fifty thousand yuan Yang Fan gave him was not enough.
The working capital for the template factory alone would require at least two to three million. For his brother-in-law's house, the more money the better. A house covering over a thousand square meters would likely only have its foundation laid with forty thousand. His sister's surgery fees would also rely on Lu Yao for partial support.
Originally, with the factory and equipment ready, he could have communicated with Yu Feng to get a deposit for ordering templates. But thinking of Lu Yao's possessiveness, Yang Jian had to abandon the idea.
The only solution was to go to the Han Cheng casino.
Returning to the office, Yang Jian considered for a long time before dialing Song Jianhao's number. He still had two hundred thousand yuan there.
"Little Yang, how are you? Are you discharged from the hospital?" Song Jianhao's concerned voice came through the phone.
"Brother Hao, I've been discharged and am back in my hometown. How are things on your end?"
"You know about what happened to Yang Fan and the others, right? After the establishment on Hongqi Street shut down, we haven't had a good place. We're currently operating out of a small establishment near the train station. We haven't made money, but we haven't lost either. Also, you still have twenty thousand principal with me."
"Oh, is that money from Chen Song still unrecoverable?"
"It's unrecoverable. His phone is also unreachable, and we can't find him. We were ripped off by him. Fortunately, we all made some money, so it's not a total loss."
"What are your plans for the future?"
"I have plans. I'm currently surveying a large establishment. If we can get in to be the banker, we might all turn things around. It's just not finalized yet, so I haven't informed you."
"A large establishment? How large? Is it reliable?"
"This establishment should be the largest dice gambling casino in Han Cheng right now. I played there once, it was truly lively. I heard it's opened by Old Pan, so it's definitely reliable."
"Brother Hao, the more prominent the boss, the less reliable the establishment. Isn't the lesson from Fugui still not deep enough?"
"Little Yang, Fugui is notorious, but he can't compare to Old Pan. That establishment is very formal, operating twenty-four hours a day. There are over a dozen emperor companies lining up to be bankers. Just this fact indicates that the establishment won't rip off emperor companies and can make big money."
After Song Jianhao's introduction, Yang Jian also felt that the establishment was quite reliable. He had originally intended to ask for his two hundred thousand back, as Yang Fan had advised him not to continue cooperating with Song Jianhao.
Now it seemed Song Jianhao had no intention of returning the money. If he could find a good establishment, cooperating again wouldn't be bad.
"Brother Hao, such a large establishment would require a lot of principal, and none of us have much money?"
"Don't worry, Little Yang. I still owe you two hundred thousand. If we can get into Old Pan's establishment, you don't need to bring any money. I'll find the principal."
"Alright, call me when it's finalized."
"Definitely. Little Yang, if this establishment is secured, you must come in person. This is a good opportunity for us to rise. Your gambling luck is exceptionally good. With you here, we're sure to win big."
Song Jianhao's words were heartfelt, and they were also true. For the past six months, any gambling session Yang Jian participated in had been profitable, completely changing the emperor company's loss-making situation from the previous year.
Especially in the recent period, Yang Jian had withdrawn from the company, and they were actually losing money operating at the small casino near the train station, losing more than they won. They were just trying to save face in front of Yang Jian, lest he lose confidence in the emperor company.
The twenty thousand debt and the two thousand principal were deliberately not returned. This was a person with gambling luck, and they had to keep him close.