Chapter 312
Under everyone''s gaze, Gaffar Dai''s eyes sank and he said in a clear voice, "After discussion, we,
the Dai family, the An Family, and the Qian family have decided to establish a Chamber of
Commerce together in Dragonville and invite all members of the business circle in Long City to join
us."
"A Chamber of Commerce? There are already so many chambers ofmerce. What''s the point of
establishing a new chamber ofmerce?"
"Is there anything special about this Chamber of Commerce? Is it just another organization that has
no purpose except to hold meetings?"
"President Dai, I''m a straightforward person and I won''t beat around the bush. I want to know what''s
the advantage of joining this Chamber of Commerce?"a man named Old Liu asked.
Hearing this, Gaffar smiled and said, "Director Liu''s question is good.I was just going to exin on
this issue. I think it''s what many people want to know."
Everyone nodded, and their eyes were full of
curiosity and excitement.
On the other hand, Charles Wu and Quin Lin''s expressions didn''t look that great. Evidently, they
had realized something.
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Looking around at everyone, Gaffar immediately said in a clear voice, "This Chamber of Commerce
will be led by the Dai family, the An family, and the Qian family. I believe that all of you are aware of
our power and might."
Everyone nodded. These three giants were like three ferocious dragons in the business circle of
Long City.
"If everyone trusts us, we will of course not allow anyone to suffer losses. We would like to officially
make a promise that anyone who joins our Chamber of Commerce now, will receive 20% discount
from all 3 of us,in all business dealings. This discount period willst for two years. At the same
time, the partners of the Chamber of Commerce will set up a tform for sharing resources. The
exchange of goods and resources will be given priority."
As soon as these conditions were stated, the eyes of many businessmen in the venue suddenly lit
up. They had expressions of joy and eagerness.
No matter what kind of business they were running, it almost had something to do with these three
families.
For example, The Dai family was involved in the restaurant and catering industry. Every employee
in anypany would need to eat and drink, so they would naturally have to deal with restaurants.
Manypanies also had to get involved with The An Family''s media advertisingpany. The
development and production of TV advertisements, as well as all types of publications, were rted
to the An Family.
As for the energy industry that the Qian Family was involved in, it was considered fundamental for
the existence of manypanies. As long as someone ran a business, they could not escape the
need for energy. Especially factories, they relied even more on energy.
Many merchants were so excited that they raised their hands and signed up on the spot to be a
member of the Chamber of Commerce.
Of course, even if most merchants were interested, they were not too hasty. They wanted to know
more about the situation regarding the Chamber of Commerce.
Therefore, someone asked, "President Dai, if we don''t join the Chamber of Commerce, are there
any other differences other than not getting a discount?"
When it came to this matter, Gaffar looked serious and his voice became low. He gazed faintly at
the crowd and then said in a deep voice, "If you don''t join our Chamber of Commerce, then I think
you will not be able to do business with the business members of our Chamber of Commerce in
Dragonville."
Everyone''s expression changed when they heard that.
Gaffar''s words were harsh and the requirements he stipted were also considered demanding. If
they didn''t join the Chamber of Commerce,then they couldn''t do business with them. This almost
meant that if you didn''t join the Chamber of Commerce, you wouldn''t be able to gain a foothold in
Dragonville.
These words almost forced the merchants to choose their side. They would either join the Chamber
of Commerce, do business together, and make a fortune together, or be a lone ranger in the
business field without any contact with the members of this Chamber of Commerce.
These options forced people to respond on the spot, and the situation caused everyone to panic.
They began to think thoroughly about how they should make this choice.
Once they considered the matter slightly, many merchants realized that they had no choice but to
join the Chamber of Commerce. The three of them had too much influence in the Long City
business circle. At that moment, when they had united to do this, it was as though they had formed
a monopoly over the business circle. It was nearly impossible for these small-scale merchants to
exist on their own.
Just as everyone was hesitating, Gaffar dropped another bombshell. He said, "If you want to join
our Chamber of Commerce, you can sign up now. Of course, we don''t have much time. We only
have half an hour. If you miss this opportunity now, you''ll have no chance in the future to sign up."
As soon as he said that, the venue suddenly became lively.
A few merchants, who had been hesitating a moment ago, immediately expressed their willingness
to join the Chamber of Commerce. Even many of the merchants who had previously made a deal
with Charles and Quin decided to join the Chamber of Commerce at this moment.
Instantly, Charles and Quin looked worried and concerned.Their faces fell.
Although they had expected that the three families would attempt something, they did not expect
that they would resort to such a vicious move, which was almost like a death sentence to them.
And now, without a doubt, they had almost won over 70% of the merchants in the venue, gaining
the upper hand.
Charles and Quin were faced with a dilemma. With the power and might of both their families and
businesses, they could choose not to join the Chamber of Commerce and perhaps survive. But
obviously, without the business and support of so many members of the Chamber of Commerce,
their business dealings in Dragonville would be an uphill battle, and their cost of production and
investments would increase many fold.
If they joined the Chamber of Commerce, it almost meant that they had surrendered and were
defeated. In the future, everything within the Chamber of Commerce could only be decided by these
three families.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere became tense. Almost everyone''s eyes were focused on Charles
and Quin, and they waited for them to make a decision.
Of course, Quin was the one getting the attention, because everyone knew that Charles''s
rtionship with the three families was not very good. However, it was definitely not considered bad
either. If he had not stood on Quin''s side, the Wu family would have probably be a member of
the new chamber ofmerce.
Therefore, Quin''s decision right then almost represented the most crucial battle in this business war.
In the face of such a situation, Quin was also confused. She certainly did not want to join the
Chamber of Commerce. But now, if she did not join, thepany''s development in Long City would
be a difficult matter, and it would also involve Charles and many other people who believed in
herpany.
For a moment, Quin felt a sharp headache.
As for Gaffar and hispanions, they would certainly not let go of this golden opportunity. They
were still urging her,saying, "President Lin, we don''t have much time. There is only less than ten
minutes left. It''s better to make a decision as early as possible!"
Quin''s expression changed and she looked even more anxious .
As time went by, the atmosphere became more and more tense.
Gaffar spoke again, with a hint of a threatening tone. "President Lin, you have to think about the
matter carefully. Our Chamber of Commerce has assembled 70 percent of the businesses in Long
City as our members.
You will not benefit from opposing us!"
"I..." Quin felt a sense of urgency as she furrowed her brows even more tightly.
Right at this critical moment, under everyone''s nervous gaze, Fade Chen walked up to Quin. He
grabbed her hand gently, and said with a smile, "Dear, if you feel that it''s a difficult choice, then don''t
make any choice. No one said that you have to choose between these two options."