Chapter 643: Report to Zhu Sheng

I accompanied Zhu Sheng and drank another large glass of beer.

Zhu Sheng has so many feelings because he is now holding an idle post.

After staying in an idle position for a long time, one's mindset changes,

people tend to gossip and drink idly.

If he were still holding a regular managerial post, his speech would be different.

After Zhu Sheng had drunk,

he took a puff of a cigarette,

"Jianqiang, don't just listen to this old man's idle chatter; tell me what you've been busy with in Zaocheng."

I said: "Zhu Sheng, I have completely given up on Da Heng Group. You know this. To make Wen Han believe me, I went back to Niushiling to build a house."

"Did Wen Han believe it?" Zhu Sheng asked.

"He should have believed it. He even sent people to investigate, but I really don't want to ask about Da Heng Group's affairs anymore; the fact is just sitting there."

However, some things aren't avoided just because I don't want to ask.

"Do you know that Director Qi and Yang Tao have returned from abroad?"

"They're back; what are they back for?"

"They want money." I said.

"What money?" Zhu Sheng didn't quite understand.

"They want the 400 million I promised them when I was at Da Heng Group. I never told you about this. At the time I was in a desperate situation, also like grasping at straws for medical help,

I wanted Director Qi to help me a bit,

who would have thought they'd open their mouths like lions, demanding 400 million before they'd help.

I agreed, thinking that if Da Heng Group couldn't be saved, this 400 million would be a pit dug for Kong Shi and them.

Let Director Qi and Kong Shi and them fuss over it from now on. Xiao Feng knows about this.

The developments didn't follow my line of thought.

We relied on Wen Han to defeat the Zhou family.

Now everything is peaceful, Director Qi brought Yang Tao over to ask me for that 400 million.

You should know I've already withdrawn from Da Heng Group,

Wen Han certainly doesn't want to give Director Qi that 400 million.

So he pushed me out front to take the heat.

His meaning is, ask me for money and I won't have it; ask Da Heng Group for money and they won't admit it. Anyway, Director Qi has retired, he's not the former Director Qi anymore."

After I finished speaking, Zhu Sheng fell silent for a moment,

"Jianqiang, this money must absolutely not be given to Director Qi—damn it, this guy moved our family's money overseas.

Now he's come back asking for money again. What the hell is this?"

"I also intend not to give them anything. But this matter has developed into another situation. It's more troublesome."

"How is it troublesome? Just drag it out and ignore them." Zhu Sheng said.

I shook my head,

"Zhu Sheng, you don't know, Wang Ge is also involved.

A few days ago, Director Qi overdosed on medication in Zaocheng, causing a heart attack. He was put in the ICU, and Wang Ge was summoned from Sijiucheng.

I met Wang Ge in Zaocheng, and we had a conversation.

Wang Ge's meaning is this:

He holds 400 million worth of shares in Da Heng Group, plus Director Qi's 400 million worth of shares, so he has 800 million worth of shares in his hand,

which makes him a major shareholder in Da Heng Group. Moreover, he is optimistic about real‑estate development.

He wants to use Da Heng Group to enter the real‑estate sector.

In other words, he wants to take over Da Heng Group.

He has already brought Director Qi from Zaocheng to Sijiucheng. However, he doesn't have the original contract.

The original contract for that 400 million is in Yang Tao's hands.

He wants me to get that contract out of Yang Tao's hands,

then next step, he'll talk with Wen Han, get Wen Han to hand over Da Heng Group, and I'll again act as his white glove."

"Does Wen Han know about this?" Zhu Sheng asked.

I said: "I don't know; I haven't told Wen Han. Wang Ge just finished a kidney transplant surgery and is recuperating; he said he'll act after the new year.

So I haven't told Wen Han about this.

I don't know what to do now—whether to help Wen Han or help Wang Ge.

Helping either side would be wrong. But I want to withdraw, yet I can't.

The Wen and Wang families are both people I can't afford to provoke."

Zhu Sheng then poured another glass of beer, lifted it, and drank slowly,

"Jianqiang, this isn't easy to handle. Helping Wen Han would offend the Wang family; although the Wang family patriarch has retired, this old fellow doesn't rest after retirement,

he has deep layouts above.

his family's power is absolutely not weaker than the Wen family's.

So the Wang family, Wen Han will certainly not let you off lightly.

You know better than I what kind of people the Wen family are.

I never imagined we'd end up like this. It seems even heaven doesn't want you to rest.

You still have to face this difficult challenge.

"Jianqiang, what do you think?"

"As for me, what do I think? About this matter, I also don't know what to do. I'll just take it day by day." I said helplessly.

"You can't think like that; you must find a way to break the deadlock. You can't passively accept it, but actively solve the problem

"First, that Wang tells you, he's not afraid you'll tell Wen Han."

"In his view, taking over Da Heng Group is very easy. Personally, I think you should still give Wen Han a heads-up."

"As for how Wen Han faces it, that's his business."

"You've already said it anyway."

"Wang Ge isn't afraid you'll say it either."

"Wang Ge's meaning is to have you ask Yang Tao for that genuine contract."

"Once Wang Ge gets the genuine contract, he will directly lay it out to Wen Han."

That way they'll start fighting. I'm afraid Wen Han might not be able to beat Wang Ge, and in that outcome you could end up as the scapegoat." Zhu Sheng analyzed.

"I nodded,"

"Zhu Sheng, your analysis is correct. I'm just afraid of becoming the scapegoat in their struggle. Surviving in the cracks, it's very likely to be squeezed to death."

"We might as well make the crack bigger, so your room for movement will be larger.

"That way, you try to get the genuine contract from Yang Tao; nobody gives this genuine contract."

"Nobody gives it. What use is it for me to have it?" I didn't quite understand.

"Of course it's useful. The Wen and Wang families, you give it to nobody; you take it and give it to others, my meaning is to expand the situation."

"Originally it was a matter between the two families, now it becomes three families, do you understand?"

"You need to introduce a third-party force to intervene."

"Only in chaos can you preserve yourself; the three forces can then balance."

"Currently, only the Liu family can balance the Wen and Wang families."

"However, the Liu family's development is in the energy sector; they haven't ventured into real estate projects."

"Getting involved with the Liu family in this would be very advantageous for you right now; who knows, we might reap huge gains." Zhu Sheng pondered.

"The Liu family—isn't that the southern Liu family? Chief Ji of the Zaocheng Mining Group told me about it." I said.

"Zhu Sheng nodded,"

"That's me arranging Tian Shi to let him give you a heads-up in advance. Let you know what's up."

"The Liu family's influence is mainly in the south,"

"Zhuang Shi in Huaihai City has deep ties with the Liu family."

"You also know that those who reach this position have other family forces backing them behind the scenes. For example, Tian Shi of Zaocheng is Wen Han's man."

"This Zhuang Shi is a person of the Liu family."

"Moreover, the Liu family also has plans to develop in the real estate project."

"I think you can establish contact with Zhuang Shi in Huaihai, and that way you can connect with the Liu family."

"Zhuang Shi, Liu family. I suddenly understood—Tian Shi that night let Chief Ji and me talk. It turns out Zhu Sheng knew all along."

"I was very happy in my heart."

"I had just met Zhuang Shi a few days ago, and we already had some interaction."

"Could it be that Zhuang Shi came just to help me?"

"I need to hurry and tell Zhu Sheng about this,"

"I'm preparing to develop a tourism project in Xue County, and incidentally bring Zhuang Shi into the fold."

"That way everyone gets tied together. Then it'll be much easier to handle."