Chapter 598: Accompanying Yang Tao for Coffee

I didn't say anything else.

I stood up.

"Director Qi, I understand what you mean."

Then we'll go to Da Heng Group tomorrow to ask for money. I'll accompany you to explain the situation.

"All right. Jianqiang, you really haven't changed. We'll go tomorrow, first sound out the way, see how Da Heng Group responds to me." Director Qi also stood up.

"Okay, that's settled."

"I'll go back to rest first." I shook hands with Director Qi.

"Alright, you go back first, see where Yang Tao went, call her up, I have something to ask her." Director Qi said.

"Okay." After I said that, I opened the room's door and came out.

I thought Yang Tao was in the hallway, but found no one there.

I took out my phone to call Yang Tao,

Yang Tao said on the phone: "Jianqiang, you're done talking, I'm at the coffee shop on the first floor, come over, I'll treat you to a coffee."

"Yang Tao, Director Qi wants you to come back, he has something to ask you." I said.

"Come down first." Yang Tao said and hung up.

I only could go to the first-floor coffee shop to look for Yang Tao.

Yang Tao was slowly drinking coffee.

Yang Tao tapped her finger and told the waiter: "Give this gentleman a latte."

I quickly shook my head: "I don't drink that stuff, it's too bitter, pour me a cup of chrysanthemum tea."

The waiter quickly poured a pot of chrysanthemum tea.

I took a sip, added rock sugar, it was very good.

"Lao Qi, how did it go?" Yang Tao asked.

"What else can I say, I explained the situation to him.

I have no money anyway, and the Da Heng Group matter, I'm not in charge anymore.

He wants to go to Da Heng Group tomorrow to ask for money.

"He wants to break ties." I drank the tea in my cup, then poured myself another.

"What do you think, are you going?" Yang Tao swirled her coffee.

"Is there any other way? Of course I'm going. I'll accompany Director Qi to Da Heng Group tomorrow to explain the situation.

After explaining, there'll be nothing left for me.

From now on, if you need money, I won't be envious.

If you don't come, don't blame me.

That's all I can do."

"You're pushing it clean, wanting to so easily detach and go retire at Niushiling?" Yang Tao looked at me and asked.

"Yeah, that's exactly what I want. I'm already an ordinary person, just want to live an ordinary life. Yang Tao, I'll accompany Director Qi to Da Heng Group tomorrow to explain the situation, then return to Niushiling." I said directly.

"Jianqiang, you're thinking too naively.

You think it's that easy to detach?

Once the face is torn, Wen Han and Lao Qi will have fallen out. You should know why Lao Qi dares to tear face—it's because Wang Ge backs him. You know Wang Ge's strength.

Lao Qi has already told me, Wang Ge fully supports him.

He wants him to ask you or Da Heng Group for money.

He must pay these four hundred million. Otherwise, it's Wang Ge and Wen Han tearing face.

Do you understand what I mean?" Yang Tao looked at me and said.

"I understand. What does it have to do with me? Let them tear it apart; they're all princelings of Sijiucheng, so it's just about whose strength is greater.

What does it have to do with an ordinary person like me?" I drank another cup of tea.

"Jianqiang, this matter started because of you.

When things blow up, Wen Han will need you to pick a side.

Even more, you'll need to take the blame, and it'll get harder for you later." Yang Tao took a sip of coffee.

"Huh, picking sides is picking sides, taking the blame is taking the blame. I'm already carrying the pot." I said in an indifferent tone.

"Jianqiang, you're clueless. Does picking the wrong side lead to a good outcome? Can someone who takes the blame have a good ending? When the time comes, in the contest between Wen Han and Wang Ge, whose strength is stronger.

I feel Wen Han is somewhat weaker; if Wen Han's side can't hold up.

You are the one taking the blame, so the responsibility falls entirely on you. This responsibility isn't small; it's one that could cost your life.

But it won't affect their feelings,

they'll keep drinking and remain buddies.

You figure it out yourself—is that the reasoning?" Yang Tao said to me with a smile.

I looked at Yang Tao's smile,

why is Yang Tao telling me these things? Is she helping me, or does she have other ideas?

I was just about to say something,

Yang Tao stood up,

"I'm heading back to my room first; if I return late, that old Qi will suspect something again."

Yang Tao left.

The room only had me left, holding the chrysanthemum tea and sipping slowly.

What Yang Tao said makes sense,

I've thought about this for a long time. Saving face does me no good at all.

What can I do? I advised Qi not to take this money.

Don't cause trouble, just go back honestly, okay?

Otherwise, I'll advise Wen Han to just give this 400 million to Director Qi.

Anyway, you've already made that much.

Will Wen Han listen to me?

If Wen Han listens to me, that 400 million would already have gone to Director Qi, and I wouldn't need to act as a shield.

Why should I go back to Niushiling? Why live as an ordinary person?

I just don't want to get involved in this.

Just as Yang Tao said, can I avoid what can be avoided? This matter started because of me.

Let me become the scapegoat, then maybe all the responsibility could be pushed onto me.

Can I bear it? I've already figured it out in my heart.

All I can do is grit my teeth and face it; people, you just take each step as it comes.

No way.

Why is Yang Tao telling me all this?

Why does she need to reveal this?

What is her purpose?

Damn, this woman is really weird.

Could she have other ideas?

Know this woman, she's always living in scheming.

She always thinks of herself.

Why doesn't she say this to me in front of Director Qi?

This woman will probably come looking for me.

Just wait.

I counter action with stillness.

After I finish tea,

then I walked out of the hotel,

I didn't go back to the hotel,

I feel somewhat conflicted.

Tomorrow I'll go to Da Heng Group to explain the situation; should I give Zhao Xiaohua a heads-up?

Also, should I tell Wen Han?

If I were to say it, how should I say it?

Wen Han has already put me in charge of the matter, to report to him later; Director Qi is going to Da Heng Group to ask for money.

He'll be furious; he can't even handle this small matter.

Not telling him, not reporting such a matter is

also not good.

I'm torn.

I've walked a long way and still haven't thought of a good solution.

Tomorrow I've already agreed to accompany Director Qi to explain the situation.

Accompanying Director Qi to Da Heng Group to explain the situation is tantamount to taking his side. What will Wen Han think? He's never trusted me.

Tough, damn, what kind of situation is this.

I had wanted to grab a beer at a street stall, but I'm not in the mood,

I didn't eat either, I just went straight back to the hotel.

Upon reaching the hotel lobby entrance, I saw Hou Laoban fingering his prayer beads, leaning against the lobby.

His eyes kept fixed on the beautiful women walking back and forth in the hotel.

Hou Laoban is Wen Han's man; the news he passes is absolutely reliable.

As soon as I saw Hou Laoban, I hurried over, patted his shoulder and said, 'Hou Laoban, what are you looking at?'

"'Oh, it's Jianqiang, bro.'"

"'I wasn't looking at anything, just chanting sutras.' Hou Laoban said, licking his lips."

"'Hou Laoban, is there a place to talk? I have something important to tell you.' I leaned into his ear and said."

"'What important matter?' Hou Laoban quickly turned his gaze to me and said."

I pointed to the corner of the first-floor lobby and said, 'Let's go there to talk.'

"'Jianqiang, bro, let's go to the office—it's quiet there.' Hou Laoban said and headed for the elevator."