Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Chapter 35 Crisis

So when, Martin James heard the news, he was very angry. Behind these more than ten lives, they might have left more than a dozen families.

"Horace Edie, the boss of Mars Group, doesn't know how many lives have been on his hands over the years. He can have his present status. Even if he walked up on a corpse, he wouldn't care about the lives of those workers at all." Michael Bess said.

"Such an asshole should be torn to pieces!" Martin James said viciously.

Just then, Michael Bess's secretary rushed in again.

"Mr. James, Mr. Bess, Gold Group headquarters called and they said they had received a large number of complaints from our California City branch because of the Aerial garden building." The secretary reported.

"Damn it! Damn it! This wave after wave is obviously premeditated by the Mars Group. They must have planning all of this for a very long time!" Michael Bess slammed his fist on the table.

Then, Michael Bess looked up at Martin James, and said:

"The real estate project at Aerial garden is the most important real estate of our company this year, and our investment is very large."

"Now that the first phase of the project is coming to an end, and the houses are about to be delivered, it is related to the performance of our company for the whole year. If the house is really returned, not only a lot of painstaking efforts will be wasted, but also the loss will be unimaginable!"

"If the house is really returned, how much will we lose?" Martin James asked.

"The first phase of Aerial garden costs 1.5 billion dollar and is expected to make a profit of 600 million to 800 million. If all the houses are returned, such a big loss will seriously affect the company's capital chain, and my branch may not be able to bear it." Michael Bess's eyes were dim.

"I'm afraid this is exactly what the Mars Group wants to see." Martin James squinted.

Then, Martin James took a turn;

"However, this is something I absolutely cannot accept!"

If the company really loses so much, Martin James, as chairman, can use the pocket money given to him by his grandfather to make up for the deficit.

Martin James made up his mind secretly from the day he took over the company. In the days when he was chairman of the board, he asked the company to build another tall building, which can be regarded as making some achievements for Grandpa to have a look at.

It was not long since Martin James took over the company, and if Martin James made such a big loss, he won't even have the face to see his grandfather.

So Martin James absolutely could not tolerate such a big loss.

When Michael Bess heard Martin James say this, he asked:

"Mr. James, do you have any suggestions?"

"Let me see." Martin James bowed his head and began to think.

Although Martin James couldn't wait to destroy Mars Group immediately, his top priority was to solve the big problem of customers that wanted to back out, among other things.

At the Gracie Manor.

In the white main building in the center of the manor, Mr. Gracie was sitting on the sofa.

" Mr. Gracie, Martin James is in a lot of trouble this time." Said the secretary next to him.

"It's really a very big problem for him." Mr. Gracie nodded.

"So, Mr. Gracie, do you want to help? The Mars Group is bold. They dare to deal with us Gold Group, do you really think that we, the Gold Group, are easy to bully? As long as Mr. Gracie wants to destroy him, you only have to say, and it will be done." Said the secretary.

Mr. Gracie smiled, then shook his head and said:

"Unless he asks for my help, I won't take the initiative. This kind of trouble is also the time to train him and test his business ability."

"I'd like to see if he can solve this problem on his own ability, or take the initiative to throw in the towel and ask me for help."

For Mr. Gracie, if Martin James really asked him for help, he would certainly help him. But he would be disappointed in Martin James.

Mr. Gracie still wanted Martin James to solve the problem on his own.

Even if he failed, Mr. Gracie would feel relieved. At least Martin James tried to solve his problems instead of asking for help whenever he was in trouble.

"After all, Mr. Martin James doesn't have much business experience. It's easy to mess up when he encounters this kind of trouble. I'm afraid. It's very difficult for the young master to deal with this matter." Said the secretary.

Mr. Gracie smiled and said, "Let's wait and see."

If he based it on the past, Mr. Gracie would have felt that Martin James couldn't handle it.

But after the two previous consecutive events that Martin James faced a problem, Mr. Gracie still had a little expectation.

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Gold Group California City Branch.

Martin James was still bowing his head in thought. The problem of Aerial garden's dead workers leaking out to the news outlets was tricky for Martin James.

This was also the most troublesome problem Martin James had encountered since becoming chairman.

At this point, Michael Bess commented:

"Mr. James, I do have a suggestion. That is to truthfully report this matter to the head office and ask the head office for help. After all, you are the grandson of Mr. Gracie. Mr. Gracie will certainly not sit idly by."

"That's right, Mr. Bess. That's good advice."

"Indeed! This is the best way."

The two managers next to them nodded in agreement.

"No! I will never ask my grandfather for help!"

Martin James shook his head decisively.

The reason was very simple. Since, Martin James wanted to make some achievements on his own; of course, he can't ask his grandfather for help as soon as he is in trouble.

"So, Mr. James, how are you going to solve this problem?" Michael Bess asked.

After thinking for a moment, Martin James looked up and said:

"In this way, take the initiative to inform all customers who bought Aerial garden real estate, that all houses have 20% discount. No! 30% discount! Customers would pay more money and the company will return back to normal within a month!"

Martin James's idea was very simple. That was to reduce the price to the point where it was attractive enough for the customers to buy

A 30% discount was definitely a very attractive number!

If they buy a 1 million house, they can save 300,000 dollars after a 30% discount!

The strength of this discount was definitely very big!

"30% discount?!"

Michael Bess and two other managers were shocked when they heard the 30 percent discount.

Since the establishment of Gold Group for so many years, there had never been a 30% discount!

Gold Group had a very good reputation, and the properties developed could sell well even without any discount.

Especially in recent years, there had been a surge in demand for commercial housing, and there was no trouble about selling at all. If anyone wanted to buy a house developed by Gold Group, they have to rely on robbery!

So, if the Aerial garden house was really discounted by 30%, it would definitely set the record for the lowest discount given by the Gold Group!

"If there is a 30% discount on the first phase, the Aerial garden project will be completely for nothing. It would only have a profit of tens of millions at the most!" Michael Bess said.

"In the current situation, not losing money is the best result. If all the customers backed out, we would not just lose a profit of tens of millions, but a loss of 1.5 billion!" Martin James said.

The account manager on one side also said:

"But even if we offer discounts like this, it doesn't necessarily solve the problem. After all, many customers are willing to back out because they don't want to live in a dead real estate, and discounts are not necessarily useful."

Of course, Martin James understood what they say, but in this situation, there was no better way.

Obviously now, they don't expect Aerial garden to make much money. In today's situation, to be able to break even was the best outcome!

"Just do as I say and send the news to every customer!" Martin James waved his hand.

After a pause, Martin James added:

"As for whether they accept a discount or continue to back out, it is up to them to choose. If they do not accept, just go through the back-out procedure for them, and then continue to sell the returned house at a 30% discount!"

"Yes, we'll do it now!"

After taking orders, both the account manager and the engineering manager left the office in a hurry.

The account manager was responsible for contacting customers online, while the engineering manager went straight to the sales department to notify the customers gathered there.

After the two of them left.

"I hope this will save the situation."

Martin James could only pray silently that these customers would accept discounts rather than continue to back out; otherwise the company will face a loss of 1.5 billion.

"Mr. James, you really give me a new look. It takes a lot of courage and determination to make such an important decision." Michael Bess said.

Even Michael Bess, an old man in the business, dare not make such a decision such as a 30 percent discount. If the decision was wrong, the consequences would be unimaginable. And he had to admire Martin James.

"I can't help it. I have to make a decision after all." Martin James said helplessly.