Chapter 169: Yang Tao's Conditions

Hearing that Director Qi would come back and would help me,

I was very happy inside, so I said, "Thank you, Director Qi. As long as you return, we can join forces and surely defeat Liu Shiru."

"Don't worry, Director Qi, I'll follow your lead in everything and won't act recklessly."

Director Qi laughed and said, "Jianqiang, Yang Tao and I will discuss it; we also want to increase our investment there. I've heard the environment is good."

"Sigh, it's been so long out here, money flows like water."

"Now we have no other income; we're just relying on past savings to get by."

"It's tough out here."

"Jianqiang, you understand what I mean."

Upon hearing Director Qi say that,

I immediately understood Director Qi's meaning—that he wants money. It seems his help isn't unconditional; there must be conditions.

I just don't know what those conditions will be.

I said, "Director Qi, I understand your meaning. Give me an account number, and I'll arrange for someone to transfer money to you. I guarantee you'll have money to spend out there."

Director Qi continued to laugh hehe,

"Jianqiang, that's just petty cash. I don't lack it. Yang Tao wants to discuss cooperation with you. You talk with her."

After saying that, Director Qi handed the phone to Yang Tao.

This Director Qi is really sly; whenever money comes up, he pushes Yang Tao to the forefront.

When women talk about money, they hold nothing back. The phone soon transmitted Yang Tao's voice,

"Jianqiang, now only Lao Qi at Da Heng Group can help you."

"Think about it—domestically, you have no backing at all."

"Even Zhu Sheng, formerly, now struggles to protect himself."

"What kind of person is Liu Shiru? You know him better than I do."

"You sent his father to prison, you left him homeless and a fugitive. He still doesn't hate you enough to die?"

"His goal is to swallow Da Heng Group, then leave you without a place to bury yourself."

"You should know your current predicament involves not only Da Heng Group's affairs but also your own."

"Only by defeating Liu Shiru can you protect yourself."

Yang Tao chattered on over the phone.

I said over the phone to Yang Tao, "Yang Tao, there's no need to talk about these; I understand. Back then, it wasn't just me acting alone—Liu Hong, who is Liu Sheng, had the ability to send him to prison? No, it was only with your help that I succeeded."

"Liu Shiru won't hate only me, will he?"

"I believe he will hate you even more, because you betrayed him back then."

"Then I got the chance to overthrow him."

"You, Zhao Jianqiang, won't let me say a word. I'm not in the country now; if Liu Shiru had great abilities, he could come find me. But you're in the country, so he'll pile all his hatred onto you."

"Jianqiang, I've said all this just to tell you that you face grave dangers, and only Lao Qi can save you."

"If we don't act, hum, you, Zhao Jianqiang,"

"will disappear soon." Yang Tao said angrily over the phone.

"Alright, Yang Tao, just lay out the conditions, stop the nagging. I'm so fed up with the crisis I feel like I'm in a cocoon." I retorted at Yang Tao.

"A few days ago, I called you asking for four hundred million; do you still remember?" Yang Tao asked over the phone.

I understood; back then Yang Tao asked me for four hundred million, and I directly refused.

They finally found a reason to ask me for money.

It looks like they've decided on those four hundred million.

I had planned this long ago; originally, if Da Heng Group were to be taken over by Southern Group, I would transfer to Yang Tao the matter of those four hundred million, and have Xiao Feng draw up a fake contract.

Then let Southern Group wrangle with Director Qi and Yang Tao.

Today Yang Tao asked like this,

I then directly said, "Yang Tao, regarding this matter, there really is such a contract between me and Director Qi. Because too much time has passed, I also forgot. A few days ago, when you reminded me, I went to check the old contracts,

and I indeed found it. But I currently have no cash to give you."

"Smart move, Zhao Jianqiang; I admire your talent for going along with the slope."

"As long as you find the contract, just send us a fax copy later for backup, so you don't lose it again." Yang Tao said.

This woman is truly extraordinary.

I said, "As long as Director Qi can help me get through this crisis, I'll fax it to you. Keeping it is useless anyway."

The phone transmitted Yang Tao's laughter,

"Zhao Jianqiang, Lao Qi already said he'd help you, and he will. Isn't it 'no profit, no early rise'? We're not just helping you; we're also helping ourselves, right? Those four hundred million are our property."

"By the way, there's another condition: those four hundred million were originally ours."

"You need to give us an additional one hundred million shares."

"This is the remuneration for Lao Qi's help. One thing corresponds to another." Yang Tao said over the phone.

"Damn, you're a standard chicken." I cursed Yang Tao in my heart.

"That four hundred million has already been given to you, yet you're not satisfied and want an extra one hundred million shares. We might as well give you the whole Da Heng Group."

I was very angry, but I didn't let it out.

I said to Yang Tao, "Yang Tao, as long as Lao Qi can help me get through this crisis, I can agree to any condition, even handing over Da Heng Group to you."

"But you must have the ability to actually seize it; Kong Shi and Liu Shiru are eyeing it tigerishly."

"Don't worry about that; Lao Qi will have a way to deal with them."

"You just need to agree to the conditions. Now send that four hundred million contract by fax; then, after we return and finish helping you,"

Sign another one-hundred-million transfer contract. Zhao Jianqiang, we won't cheat you either—if Lao Qi doesn't help you, Da Heng Group will be devoured by others, then we don't want that one hundred million either." Yang Tao said cheerfully.

What conditions do I have left to refuse Yang Tao and Director Qi?

The entire Da Heng Group is like a broken thatched hut—anyone who kicks it will collapse with a bang.

We can only agree to Yang Tao for now and discuss later.

Let's take it step by step—I'm thinking that in my heart.

I then said over the phone to Yang Tao: "Yang Tao, I agree to your terms—first send me the previous contract. Then after you help me, we'll sign a one-hundred-million share transfer."

Yang Tao laughed on the phone and said: "Okay, Jianqiang, this call is recorded, and also, this money—we mainly use it for Ya Ya's upbringing and education."

It's also for you to give to Ya Ya—who let Ya Ya call you 'dad' in the past?

Mentioning Ya Ya, I again thought of Xia Yuan.

If Xia Yuan were by my side, this definitely wouldn't happen.

I said to Yang Tao: "Ya Ya, how is she doing now? What field does she plan to develop in?"

Yang Tao said: "Ya Ya is doing well, she often mentions you; Ya Ya plans to develop in dance arts. I find this girl really talented in that area."

I said: "Okay, Yang Tao, take good care of Ya Ya, hoping she becomes successful. Da Heng Group is entrusted to Director Qi—help us get through this crisis, and we'll all be fine."

"Don't worry, Jianqiang, Lao Qi is already thinking of a way. With Lao Qi's domestic connections, this is no big deal. I won't chat with you anymore—quickly send over the contract, international long distance is very expensive." Yang Tao said.

I said on the phone: "Okay Yang Tao, that's what I said—I'll arrange it as soon as possible and send the contract to you."

Good night.

After saying that, I hung up the phone.