Chapter 125: Preparing to Sell the House

After I finished speaking, Sun Dajun and Ya Li both stood up.

Sun Dajun said: "Dad, we'll start acting now; I'll list my sports car for sale on the second-hand car website. Only if Da Heng Group is okay will we all be fine."

Ya Li also said: "Chairman Zhao, my ten thousand yuan is just a token of my heart. It also counts as support for your Da Heng Group."

I looked at them with approving eyes and nodded slightly.

After they left, Shi Yong said to me: "Brother, are you really going to sell the house?"

I said: "Of course I have to sell. Only by selling the house can we save the company. What's up, you're not going to pull out your two hundred thousand?"

Shi Yong said: "No, brother, I'm afraid that if you sell the house and still can't save the company, you'll really have nothing left."

I laughed,

"I originally had nothing, what's there to fear? Didn't you just say we should start from scratch? Having nothing, we can create again."

"That's how it sounds, but doing things this way isn't good. Brother, let Sun Dajun and them sell the car; you've already handed the company over to him, so it's up to him whether he saves it or not. Keep the villa for your retirement." Shi Yong said.

"I am the company's chairman; I must take the lead. Shi Yong, you know that in ancient times, scholar-officials would do what they knew was impossible."

"No matter what, I will give it a try; otherwise I would not be reconciled."

I raised my head again and looked out the window.

Shi Yong said: "Okay, brother, I support you; I'll bring my money to the company tomorrow."

"Ya Ling still has several million in her hand; if needed, she can also take it out."

I shook my head and said: "Shi Yong, I can have nothing, but you cannot have nothing."

"Your two hundred thousand is enough."

"Alright, go prepare dinner at the restaurant."

Shi Yong then went out.

After Shi Yong went out, I took out a cigarette again,

I only have this villa left; this is my last asset,

I will take it all out and dedicate it to Da Heng Group,

I know full well this is a losing gamble, yet I am willing to bet,

I will give everything I have for Da Heng Group to save it.

Otherwise, I would really feel unwilling to lose like this.

If by some chance we could find a way to extend Da Heng Group's life, let it hold on for a while longer, and Zaocheng Bank could lend us money again,

then we would get past this hurdle.

By then, as long as we repay Southern Group's debt, the management rights of the company—whether Sun Dajun's, Kang Yali's, or otherwise—will be fought over again.

We will no longer have to worry about Kong Shi and Niu Ju.

I will develop the group company according to my own ideas.

If we lose, then we lose.

I still have Qi He Kuang as a backup.

Thinking about this makes me feel much better.

I took out my phone and found the number of Hou Laoban at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

Because he once proposed to buy my villa, not long after I finished renovating it.

My villa is more than twice the size of his, and it also comes with a swimming pool, garden, and other facilities.

After seeing it, he became extremely envious, had people ask me several times, wanting to buy it at a high price.

I did not agree.

Today I'll contact him again to see if he's willing to buy my villa once more.

The phone was connected quickly,

Hou Laoban's laughter came from the other end,

"Chairman Zhao, what are your plans for tonight? I need to get ready."

I said: "Hou Laoban, I dare not make plans; last time you drank too much."

As soon as I brought this up, Hou Laoban cursed on the phone: "That bastard surnamed Niu, damn it, he deliberately made me look bad.

He's building an office building; on what basis does he levy fees on me?

Why should I have to pay? He thinks I'm easy to bully.

"Hmph, just wait. Chairman Zhao, that Niu fellow looks down on me too much."

After hearing Hou Laoban's words,

I thought to myself that it seems Hou Laoban and Niu Ju have already become enemies.

This works out fine; the more enemies Niu Ju has, the better— that night he was truly overbearing, not giving Hou Laoban any face at all.

He almost made Hou Laoban die on the table; anyone would bear a grudge for that.

I said: "Hou Laoban, don't get angry; you're a Buddhist, you shouldn't lose your temper. It's just a matter of having a drink."

"Even being Buddhist can't stop people from bullying me like this; what's my status in Zaocheng? Damn it, his overbearing ways won't end well. Zhao Laoban, if you don't believe me, that Niu bastard will eventually die without a burial place."

Hou Laoban continued to curse fiercely.

"Hou Laoban, calm down. Let me talk about something serious." I said.

"Serious matters, you speak, Chairman Zhao." Hou Laoban said.

"Let me be direct: the group's cash flow is tight, and I'm planning to sell my Cloudtop Mountain Villa. I thought, you've wanted to buy it for years, but I haven't sold.

"Coincidentally, Niu Ju just asked me,

he also wants to buy.

I don't want to sell to him; I want to sell to you."

Hou Laoban, do you still have this intention?"

I deliberately brought up Bureau Chief Niu.

Hou Laoban immediately said over the phone: "Chairman Zhao, go ahead, how much money will that surnamed Niu put up? I want this villa."

I said: "Hou Laoban, Bureau Chief Niu is giving me 8 million, you also know that at current market prices this villa is around 9 million. Because I need to sell quickly, using it for group working capital, but Bureau Chief Niu only gave me 8 million."

"Give me a price; if the price is suitable, I'll sell it to you first."

"This way, Chairman Zhao, we've known each other for so long and are also neighbors. I'll offer 8.3 million for this villa. Your villa's swimming pool is really nice. There's also a big garden."

"It's the biggest villa in Zaocheng. If you agree, we'll sign the contract right away." Hou Laoban said.

This Hou Laoban is really stingy, using Bureau Chief Niu to pressure him only squeezed out an extra 300,000.

An extra 300,000 is fine; it's not bad.

I directly said: "Hou Laoban, you're straightforward, and I am too. Then I'll sell it to you. 8.3 million, deal. I'll come tomorrow to sign the contract with you."

Hou Laoban said: "Chairman Zhao, you're a straightforward person, I like cooperating with someone like you.

I've also heard about the group's matters; Li Xingzhang's fleeing will cause a major earthquake in Zaocheng.

This guy is too good at disguising; I never thought he would run."

I said: "Yeah, our 420 million loan was extended, otherwise I wouldn't be selling the house for working capital.

Li Xingzhang, this guy is too hateful.

He's screwed us over.

I really don't know what will happen next.

How is Kong Shi over there? I don't know if he's been affected."

I haven't been in contact with Kong Shi; I want to ask Hou Laoban for news about Kong Shi.

Hou Laoban's connections behind him are also strong; otherwise how could he open such a luxurious hotel in Zaocheng?

His information is still relatively reliable.

"Kong Shi, there's no impact. Because Li Xingzhang ran, all the blame is on him. Oh dear, I've said too much. Chairman Zhao, let's not talk about this." Hou Laoban immediately hit the brakes and stopped speaking.

Hou Laoban is tight-lipped; it's already good that he could reveal this much today.

I immediately understood why Li Xingzhang ran—he wants to take responsibility for all the sins.

Actually Li Xingzhang isn't having it easy either—on the run, anxious and fearful, even if caught he'd still have to bear all the blame.

Who put him in such a position?

Some positions are like that—seem glamorous, but actually involve great risk.