Chapter 600: Wen Han's Instructions

The next morning, I was awakened by my phone's vibration.

I picked up my phone and saw it was Wen Han calling.

I hurriedly got out of bed to answer the call,

Wen Han's soft voice came through the phone,

"Brother Jianqiang, sorry to disturb you so early."

"Good morning, Mr. Wen," I said.

"Brother Jianqiang, Hou Laoban reported everything last night."

I already knew,

so I contacted you right away.

I never expected Director Qi to rush back from abroad so quickly to demand money,

Damn, they have no shame at all.

Having won, they come to ask for money,

When we were in trouble, he never showed up.

He's a slippery old hand.

"Brother Jianqiang, what did Director Qi say to you? Tell me exactly." Wen Han said angrily on the phone.

"Mr. Wen, Hou Laoban has already reported to you, that's great."

I'll tell you in detail,

First, Director Qi's lover came to see me; her name is Yang Tao, and we met at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

She came and complained, saying she had been cheated out of a lot of money abroad, could no longer make a living, and had to return.

Then she demanded these 400 million.

I clearly told her,

"That 400 million, I admit, is what I owe her; it has nothing to do with the current Da Heng Group."

I have now retired to Niushiling.

She didn't believe me. She followed me back to Niushiling to take a look; I am indeed building a house there.

Soon Director Qi arrived, and we talked at the Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

It was still about the 400 million; Director Qi insisted on getting the money in hand, and he also said Wang Ge supported him.

I am quite familiar with Director Qi, and when Da Heng Group was starting out, he didn't help either.

I cannot directly refuse him.

I also explained the situation to him: the money is what I owe,

and it has nothing to do with the current Da Heng Group.

Know that I cannot come up with this 400 million,

He said, go straight to Da Heng Group for the money, and today he wants to take me there to prove this.

If Da Heng Group doesn't give the money,

he might sue Da Heng Group; at that point he would rather tear his face to get the money.

Mr. Wen, I can't hold out any longer,

I'm in a dilemma now,

What if he really sues Da Heng Group?

This matter arose because of me,

I should take responsibility, and I feel terribly sorry to Mr. Wen.

Back then, I took charge of this in Sijiucheng, but they ignored me completely; they didn't ask me for money, they went straight to Da Heng Group for it.

What should I do, Mr. Wen? What should I do next?

"Tell me, I'll follow your lead." I was explaining the details to Wen Han on the phone.

After I finished speaking, Wen Han remained silent on the phone for a while,

After a moment, Wen Han said, "Brother Jianqiang, I know you're in a tough spot."

"That old thing, if Wang Ge doesn't interfere behind the scenes,

he would probably be finished by now."

The difficulty now is Wang Ge.

"Brother Jianqiang, hold on a bit longer; I'll go see my father today to discuss."

"Please try to dissuade Director Qi from going to Da Heng Group."

Damn,

"This matter has gotten complicated; I can't make it clear over the phone."

"In short, first stall Director Qi so he doesn't go to Da Heng Group for money." Wen Han ordered over the phone.

"But Mr. Wen, I've already promised Director Qi I'd go to Da Heng Group to prove this; how can I stall him?"

"If worse comes to worst, I'll just accompany him there once to discourage him." I said deliberately.

"No, think of something, Jianqiang—you have plenty of ideas; remember, don't let him go." Wen Han urged anxiously on the phone.

"Even if he doesn't go today, what about tomorrow or the day after? His only hope now is to demand money from Da Heng Group, that 400 million. As Yang Tao said, they're not doing well abroad."

"I really can't stall him." I said on the phone.

"Jianqiang, think of a way. Stalling even a day helps."

"I'll go consult my father today and then get back to you." Wen Han said and hung up.

Damn, Wen Han, with just one sentence, he's making me stall Director Qi from going to Da Heng Group,

I already agreed to go with him yesterday.

How should I tell him? I could think of a way not to go, but how could I persuade him?

If Shi Yong were here, that would be nice; drinking alcohol hurt him.

But Shi Yong is also in the hospital. This Wen Han is really stingy; knowing Director Qi dares to come ask for money, there must be someone backing him behind the scenes.

He doesn't dare to offend Wang Ge either.

He deliberately lets me stall.

I'm stalling for nothing.

Damn, what the hell is this.

I really want to go back to Niushiling and never come back. But complaints are complaints, matters are matters.

Wen Han has already arranged it; what should we do?

How can we stall Director Qi?

I got up from the bed,

took out a cigarette and started smoking,

I couldn't help but recall what Yang Tao said to me yesterday,

I still couldn't figure out why Yang Tao would say that; what was her intention?

This woman is a refined egoist; she will act immediately whenever something benefits her.

She and Director Qi came back one after another,

Asking for those four hundred million yuan is also in her interest.

I get the feeling there are other intentions behind her words.

But she didn't explain.

If all else fails, I'll try to find a breakthrough through Yang Tao.

I took out my phone and found Yang Tao's number,

hesitated a moment, then dialed,

The phone rang for a while, but no one answered.

What the hell is this woman up to? I cursed in my heart.

No one answered, and the phone just kept ringing until it stopped.

I dialed again, but still no one answered.

Early in the morning, are they exercising? With Director Qi's physique,

any more exercise and he'd fall apart.

I called twice, but no one answered.

Forget it, I won't call anymore.

I hurriedly got up, after a quick wash-up.

I put on my clothes and went to knock on the door.

I don't believe it; I can't wake her up, that woman.

I had just put on my clothes,

my phone rang,

I picked it up and saw it was Yang Tao's call,

I hurriedly answered,

Yang Tao's lazy voice came through the phone,

"Jianqiang, it's so early, you're not letting people sleep. These days I haven't slept well, I've been jet‑lagged. Annoying."

I said: "Okay, Yang Tao, don't sleep. Today we had arranged with Director Qi to go to Da Heng Group to discuss the four hundred million yuan.

I suddenly wondered, did you bring the contract?

If we don't have the contract, talking at Da Heng Group will be pointless."

"Oh the contract, I brought a copy; I was afraid the original would get lost, which would be troublesome.

"Like this, I'll give you the copy to look at.

"Actually, as long as you acknowledge this matter, the contract doesn't matter." Yang Tao said contemptuously over the phone.

"Alright then, first bring the copy to my room so I can see how the contract was signed and how I should prove it. Don't make a mistake." I deliberately had Yang Tao bring the contract.

I want to discuss this privately with Yang Tao first.

Yang Tao said over the phone: "Okay, Jianqiang, I'll go down now and bring it to you.

"Lao Qi, Jianqiang wants to see the contract copy; I'll show it to him."

"Go ahead, I'll sleep a bit more; bring me that blood‑pressure medicine, I'll take a pill—my pressure's up again." Director Qi's voice came over the phone.