EFB Chapter 286 Talking Business
Chapter 286 Talking Business
Changlong Group.
Zhou Wen is making intensive preparations in anticipation of the impending storm.
The provincial authorities came with great force.
This is no longer a minor skirmish like before.
Currently, Changlong Group has received a request from the procuratorate to cooperate.
Regarding the investigation into the group's overseas cash flows, Zhou Wen arranged for lawyers to send letters claiming that the relevant transactions complied with the laws of the place of registration, demanding respect for international business rules, and suggesting that international arbitration could be initiated if necessary. This was intended to complicate and internationalize the economic issues as much as possible, thereby creating obstacles for the prosecutor's office.
When presenting the specific contracts and account details between Changlong Group and Guangmingfeng Project, one can claim that core technical parameters and trade secrets are involved, and only a heavily abridged version can be provided. At the same time, a lengthy legal procedure should be followed to slow down the prosecutor's office.
Having arranged all this, Zhou Wen frowned and made the next step of the plan.
Go and investigate whether any of the people in the procuratorate's investigation team have relatives working for or doing business with Changlong Group or its subsidiaries or partners.
If there are such people, please have the group's vice president personally lead a group to visit them and offer condolences. They can ask for money, goods, or even a job, as long as they do some good deeds for the group.
At the same time, the company will restore previously closed social welfare facilities such as welfare homes and women and children's hospitals, and invite the media to publicize the resumption of work. In front of the camera, the company aims to present a positive image of overcoming difficulties but remaining true to its original aspirations, and to declare to the whole society the sentiments and social responsibility of Changlong Group, thereby occupying the high ground in public opinion.
After making these arrangements, Zhou Wen sighed and said:
"Damn it, to protect Luo Jian, they've dragged themselves down with them!"
The deputy general manager muttered to himself:
"Mr. Zhou, if we hadn't interfered with the Bright Peak project, there really wouldn't have been so much trouble..."
Zhou Wen's eyes widened in anger, and he said:
"You know nothing! If the Guangming Peak project is really completed, where will we get the money? Do you think I earn money to spend on myself? These welfare facilities, public welfare brands, and group welfare guarantees—which of them doesn't cost money? If you don't understand, then shut up!"
The vice president stuck out his tongue and stopped talking. Zhou Wen waved his hand, telling them all to leave.
After everyone left, Zhou Wen made a phone call:
"Dad, things are a bit complicated in Handong..."
The voice on the other end of the phone didn't reveal much emotion, but it couldn't hide arrogance and dissatisfaction with Zhou Wen:
"Trouble? Did I make you greedy?"
Zhou Wen was taken aback, then smiled apologetically:
"Dad, you can't say that. About 60% of our family's expenses each year are covered by me... Last year, 40% of it was given to my eldest brother's family to run..."
"Stop, don't brag to me about it." The tone on the other end of the phone grew increasingly somber.
"Just remember, if you don't do your job well, I'll replace you with someone else."
Zhou Wen panicked and quickly pleaded for mercy, finally saying:
"Dad, do you mean... the family won't help me, and I'll have to get through this on my own?"
"If you can't do it, leave Handong. Of course, you don't need to go home either." The phone call ended.
Hearing the busy signal, Zhou Wen wanted to lash out, but in the end he just sighed.
Meanwhile, Xia Qing...
His office also gained a different kind of guest.
A young man wearing glasses walked into the office, placed a transparent bag of tea on Xia Qing's desk, and smiled:
"Minister Xia, seeing is believing. I've left the gift here, just a pack of tea. To be honest, it costs five thousand. If you really want to pay me, I'll give you the payment code later."
Xia Qing was amused; she had never seen anyone so direct in her office. She immediately picked up a tea leaf, sniffed it lightly, and then said:
"It's genuine, and this is the price. To be honest, I've heard that Young Master Li from Shanghai is straightforward and decisive. Although he's greedy for money, he acts with integrity. Meeting him today, I can confirm his reputation is well-deserved."
Li Jue smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"You can skip the 'money-grubbing' excuse, but I can proudly say that I am a true businessman. I don't steal, I don't rob, I don't cheat, I just do business. Minister Xia, I'm here today to discuss a business deal with you."
"Business can be cancelled; I can't afford to make a mistake. But I'm open to discussing anything you'd like to talk about." Xia Qing took out tea leaves and brewed two cups.
Li Jue pondered for a moment, then said:
"Okay, then I'll say it. I still want to continue doing business in Handong. Whatever you need, I can accommodate you."
Xia Qing became interested.
Unexpectedly, Li Jue from the three major families took the initiative to come to them and said he wanted to continue doing business.
Is this an attempt to turn against those two?
Xia Qing then pretended to be hesitant and tentatively asked:
"If your group is doing legitimate business, you don't need to tell me; you can continue doing it indefinitely."
As she spoke, Xia Qing handed the tea to Li Jue.
After taking the drink, Li Jue sipped it, savored it, and then said:
"The business may be legitimate, but the people you interact with may not be. When a vast net catches you up, who can remain unscathed?"
"What do you want to do?" Xia Qing asked.
Li Jue held up three fingers:
"I can provide all the unaltered contracts and accounts of my Baifei Group related to the Guangmingfeng project. If there are any problems, we will immediately rectify them and resubmit them until there are no problems. That's one point."
"I can tell you about the key vulnerabilities of Changlong Group. That's the second point."
"Minister Xia can designate any person or use any suitable method. I will deliver my sincerity on time. That is the third point."
After saying that, Li Jue smiled and looked at Xia Qing.
"The third one is taken back. The first two are interesting. The first one shows that you follow the rules, and the second one shows that you have an attitude."
Xia Qing also smiled and said:
"So what do you want? And what good will it do you to betray Zhou Wen?"
"The advantage is that I won't have to go down with Zhou Wen and Changlong Group, and I will become the sole major shareholder of the Guangmingfeng project and the leading conglomerate in all of Handong," Li Jue said calmly.
Xia Qing thought about it carefully.
It seems that Li Jue has a clear understanding of the situation.
Perhaps we can put up a fight to the very end.
But for Li Jue, a businessman, the process of resisting would delay his ability to make money.
Resisting to the end will only delay making money, or even cause you to lose money.
So it is said that...
Zhou Wenbao used his sword to resist investigation and obstruct the progress of the Guangming Peak project.
It was all Zhou Wen's unilateral action.
Li Jue did not want to get involved.
By betraying Zhou Wen, they squeezed out Changlong Group and made Dasheng Group the top company in Handong Group.
They earned every penny they were owed, while also avoiding risks.
For Li Jue, it was indeed a highly profitable and risk-free business.
Thinking of this, Xia Qing said:
"I need to ask the secretary for instructions. Your records and documents can be sent over as soon as possible, but of course, they must be able to withstand auditing and review."
"Of course, I'm a businessman, not a desperate man." Seeing the deal settled, Li Jue stood up, bowed, and said:
"It was a pleasure talking to you."
Xia Qing pointed out:
"We weren't discussing business, just the future of the Bright Peak project. By the way, could you show me your payment QR code?"
"Okay." Li Jue hurriedly took out his phone and opened the payment QR code...