Huo Minghao didn’t expect Wang Zhangmin to come at this time. He gathered himself and said coldly, "Why is President Wang interested in coming here? Just say what you have to say."

Wang Zhangmin didn’t waste any words either, and said directly, "I heard you’re facing some difficulties right now, so I came specifically to discuss a collaboration with you."

"Collaboration? How?" Huo Minghao asked with a frown.

Wang Zhangmin chuckled and said, "As long as you’re willing to give up one-third of the market to the Wang Clan, I can immediately provide you with some working capital. With that, wouldn’t the Huo Clan have a way out?"

Listening to this collaboration proposal, Huo Minghao understood that Wang Zhangmin was taking advantage of the situation! However, his company had lost so many clients and had no working capital. Without funds, it would soon face bankruptcy.

"President Huo, have you thought it over? Your company really needs this money right now," Wang Zhangmin reminded again, hoping to secure the cooperation.

After a moment of contemplation, Huo Minghao finally gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, I agree." He had no other way at the moment, but to seize the opportunity with Wang Zhangmin, get the working capital first, and solve the company’s financial issues to move forward.

Moreover, Huo Minghao was determined to strive hard to revive his company after obtaining the funds. Hence, he bet everything, hoping for a comeback.

The Huo Group thus lost many close collaborators, and a significant portion of its market share was given to the Wang Family. It’s safe to say that the Huo Group had lost half of its ground, and the company was now merely hanging by a thread.

As for the Wang Clan, they managed to profit from the situation opportunistically. Wang Zhangmin was secretly pleased, knowing that Huo Sizun would surely be grateful.

However, life is unpredictable; one’s joy is another’s sorrow. The Liu Family, in support of Huo Sizun, decisively severed ties with those businesses, even at a loss by lowering prices, essentially doing a losing trade! Yet, with the Huo Family in trouble and the Wang Family benefiting, the Liu Family was left with nothing despite their efforts!

This situation made Liu Wei uneasy, so he simply invited Huo Sizun over for a serious talk.

Huo Sizun knew well that with the Wang Family gaining the upper hand, Liu Wei would certainly be discontent. Hence, he came fully prepared. Upon entering the living room, he greeted with a smile, "I’m really grateful to you; you’ve been a tremendous help to me!"

Liu Wei was infuriated upon hearing this. He snorted coldly, "Thank you? You once vowed to help me gain half of Huo’s territory! Where are my benefits now? You let the Wang Family take all the advantage! Do you even know how much I lost cutting off Huo’s partnerships?"

As he spoke, Liu Wei grew angrier. He slammed the table so hard that the cups jumped, glaring at Huo Sizun as he questioned, "How dare you thank me now! Tell me, why are the benefits in the Wang Family’s hands? Are you deceiving me?"

Liu Wei never expected Huo Sizun to do such a thing, clearly using him and the Liu Family! This aggravation, Liu Wei simply couldn’t swallow!

Seeing this, Huo Sizun maintained his smile and slowly said, "Please don’t be angry, let me explain. The Wang Family is just a stepping stone for us; they’re getting some benefits now, but the future benefits will all belong to you. There’s no hurry."

Hearing this, Liu Wei was further incensed and shouted, "Future benefits? What future benefits? The markets are all in the Wang Family’s hands now, I’d like to ask, what benefits can our Liu Clan possibly get in the future?"

Liu Wei was truly outraged and had no idea what sweet talk Huo Sizun might come up with to persuade him.

Looking at Liu Wei’s angry demeanor, Huo Sizun’s gaze subtly changed. He stepped closer to Liu Wei, sincerely saying, "You’re absolutely right, the benefits are indeed in the Wang Family’s hands now, but don’t forget, I promised that Huo’s benefits would be in your hands."

"So, what I mean is, it doesn’t matter what happens to the Wang Family now; if we jointly take care of the Wang Clan, wouldn’t that solve it? That way, all the Wang Family’s interests would be yours."

Huo Sizun patiently explained his plan, essentially to reassure the Liu Family.

After all, in this scheme, the Liu Family was the most central player. Not to mention Liu Wei himself had invested a lot to provide goods to those merchants, and he had worked hard to cut off the Huo Clan’s business.

However, as things were about to be resolved, the benefits hadn’t landed with him and instead were all swallowed by the Wang Clan. How could Liu Wei not be angry?

Listening to Huo Sizun’s explanation, Liu Wei paused, uncertain of Huo Sizun’s next steps.

If they could bring down both the Huo Group and the Wang Clan simultaneously, wouldn’t the Liu Clan become the biggest winner?

Thinking about this, Liu Wei couldn’t help but feel tempted. He quickly set aside his anger, let Huo Sizun sit down, and continued to listen to Huo Sizun’s plan. So, he replaced his angry expression with a smile and said, "Oh dear, I shouldn’t have lost my temper just now."

"I just hope you understand; I truly did invest a lot in helping you with this matter," Liu Wei added.

"I understand all that; don’t worry about it," Huo Sizun sat down, seeing his words had steadied Liu Wei, easing his mind a bit.

Liu Wei then had someone pour tea for Huo Sizun, eagerly asking, "Earlier you said, you can help me defeat the Wang Clan and profit from it; how is this arranged?"

Liu Wei was very interested in this plan and couldn’t wait to know the details.

Just then, the housekeeper suddenly approached, asking Liu Wei to step outside, saying there was an urgent matter.

Liu Wei had no inclination to deal with these, eager to inquire further, but the housekeeper insisted he step out, signaling with a glance.

With doubts in mind, Liu Wei followed the housekeeper out. He apologized with a smile, "There’s something at home I need to handle. I’ll be back shortly; please wait a moment."

"No worries, please go ahead," Huo Sizun remained relaxed, waiting in the living room.

Once outside, Liu Wei’s face showed some displeasure, as he had no idea what urgent matter warranted his presence.

Impatiently, he asked, "Quick, what’s the matter so urgent that you pulled me out!"

The housekeeper held Liu Wei carefully, saying, "Oh dear, you’re being foolish! How can you trust Huo Sizun’s words? Last time he came, he promised you could gain half of Huo’s territory, but in reality? All your efforts were for someone else’s dress. From this alone, don’t you notice something suspicious?"

Upon hearing the housekeeper’s words, Liu Wei’s brow furrowed, and he slowly said, "Are you saying Huo Sizun is unreliable?"

The old housekeeper, a bit anxious, quickly explained, "Oh, how can you still not see? What Huo Sizun says, has no guarantee! He’s clearly using your influence for his own benefit!"

"Last time, you listened to him, gained nothing, and lost so much manpower, material resources, and money. I know you’re eager to recover your losses this time, but whatever way he suggests, could it really be feasible? His idea involves you taking over the Wang Group! Think about it, the Liu, Wang, and Huo Families are all equally powerful. Now the Wang Family has acquired Huo’s market, what way do you have to compete with the Wang Family?"

The old housekeeper grew more impassioned as he spoke, advising earnestly, "It’s evident from hearing it — it’s impossible!"