Chapter 732: Meeting Liu Yong

Liu Yong is much shorter than I imagined.

His face has many wrinkles,

and his hair is also graying.

His clothing is very plain.

If it weren't for Zhuang Shi's explanation, I would have thought he was just an old man after retirement.

The only thing that sets Liu Yong apart from ordinary people is his gaze. His look at people is like a sword, piercing straight through.

He stared into my eyes, unblinking.

After watching for a while,

Liu Yong suddenly changed his expression and laughed, "Zhuang Shi, this is the Zhao Jianqiang you mentioned.

Please have a seat."

I hurriedly said, "Hello, Mr. Liu, I am Zhao Jianqiang."

He didn't shake my hand, just gestured for me to sit on a sofa in the hall.

I sat down.

Zhuang Shi then said,

"Mr. Liu, I've brought Jianqiang here; whatever you want to say, ask him directly."

"Alright," Liu Yong said.

"I have another meeting, I'll be busy now," Zhuang Shi said, then stepped out of the room.

Inside, only Liu Yong and I were present.

I looked at Liu Yong but didn't speak first.

The two of us were silent for a moment,

then Liu Yong spoke,

"Zhao Jianqiang, the former chairman of Da Heng Group was a man of Wen Han.

I want to ask you: why did you help Zhuang Shi eliminate Hao Tao."

"Mr. Liu, you seem to understand me a bit. Da Heng is already a thing of the past.

I am a man of Mr. Wen.

Why would I help Zhuang Shi? Because Zhuang Shi and I are friends." I looked at Liu Yong and replied.

"It's over." Liu Yong asked.

"Yes, that's it."

"Too simple, that reason is flimsy. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.

Zhuang Shi once told me you wanted him to take part in a tourism project development." At this moment, Liu Yong took a cigarette from a pack beside him.

He didn't let me.

Damn, I also smoke.

What makes me most angry is smoking without letting others have a smoke.

After seeing him pull out a cigarette,

I also took a cigarette from my pocket,

"Mr. Liu, you're right; I indeed want Zhuang Shi to participate in this tourism project development.

You should know this project is extremely profitable."

Seeing me pull out a cigarette, Liu Yong said, "I'm using an e‑cigarette, so I can't let you."

I've never heard of e‑cigarettes before.

Liu Yong didn't light it, but exhaled a stream of vapor from his mouth.

Moreover, the vapor was white and spread quickly through the hall.

It had an indescribable fragrance that felt pleasant.

Wealthy people all use advanced gadgets; even smoking is done with e‑cigarettes now.

I said, "Mr. Liu, then I will smoke a regular cigarette, and I won't let you."

"The two of us, then. Each smokes our own." Liu Yong said expressionlessly.

After each took a puff,

"Zhao Jianqiang, I ask you: do you know whose people Hao Tao works for?"

"I know, he's a person of the Wang Family."

"Then you're truly unafraid. The Wang Family's power is huge," Liu Yong asked.

"What am I afraid of? I have nothing now; barefoot, I don't fear those who wear shoes.

Even if the Wang Family's power is even stronger.

What else can they do to me? This is my only life.

I used to be very scared, fearing the loss of Da Heng Group.

Afraid of losing all my own honors.

So I worked hard to maintain various relationships.

But now it's different.

I have nothing now.

Only now do I realize, truly being penniless makes one light," I said calmly.

"What a carefree lightness of being penniless.

Tell me about your Da Heng Group affair, how you let them split it up. I'm more interested in that," Liu Yong said, staring at me.

"This is simple; when I first dealt with the Zhou Family, I promised the Da Heng Group to the Wen Family and the Wang Family. Wang Ge holds four hundred million of equity."

The Wen Family is the Major Shareholder.

I have completely withdrawn from the Da Heng Group.

That is only on the surface; in fact there is another matter behind it,

Namely, at that time I also promised Director Qi four hundred million of equity. That four hundred million of equity has already been contracted.

Now Director Qi is also coming to demand money.

"Director Qi is also coming to demand money; he hasn't had an incident?" Liu Yong asked.

"Mr. Liu, you also know Director Qi."

"Yes, we were all friends in the compound before; after my father moved south, we saw each other rarely. It's just that he is closer to the Wang Family." Liu Yong took another drag of his cigarette.

"I see. Director Qi's health has deteriorated.

This time he came to Zaocheng to demand four hundred million.

However, Wen Han does not want to give him that money.

He again turned to Wang Ge as a backing,

hoping Wang Ge would help him collect the money.

Who could imagine that before the money was in hand, his health would fail.

"That old Lao Qi, now older, doesn't take care of his body at all.

I know he had an incident; so how is this four hundred million being handled?" Liu Yong asked with keen interest at this point.

"It hasn't been dealt with." I said.

"Wang Ge, didn't he take the four hundred million of equity away?

"No. Because Wang Ge just had a kidney transplant and lacks energy. He said he would wait until after the New Year to handle it.

I heard it's also coming soon."

"What about Wen Han? Did he obtain the four hundred million of equity?" Liu Yong asked again.

"He didn't either. He wants it, but I made Director Qi's woman Yang Tao run away, and she fled to Huaihai." I paused after speaking, looking at Liu Yong.

"You mean the contract for the four hundred million of equity is in the hands of that woman named Yang Tao.

As long as we win her over, we can obtain the four hundred million of equity.

"Is that correct?" Liu Yong asked.

"It's basically correct, but the contract is in Yang Tao's hands.

So the four hundred million of equity can only be obtained through her.

You have to know that since Director Qi had an incident, Yang Tao no longer has a backing.

Wang Ge and Wen Han both only want the equity contract,

and they don't want Yang Tao the woman to be involved.

Wen Han even wishes Yang Tao would disappear from this world.

So, there's no other way; I can only help Yang Tao escape to Huaihai City, and have Zhuang Shi protect her.

Even if Yang Tao holds the genuine contract, she still can't get the money.

Only someone with strength can obtain the money.

The Wen Family and the Wang Family are not people Yang Tao trusts.

"Mr. Liu, do you understand what I mean?" I took another drag of my cigarette.

Liu Yong did not speak immediately,

he remained silent.

After a while,

"Zhao Jianqiang, let me put it this way: why did you send Yang Tao over? Are you trying to give this wealth to our Liu family?

What are you thinking? Speak the truth.

"Yang Tao and I are both in a squeeze; this four hundred million arose because of me.

The Wen Family and the Wang Family are people I lack the strength to confront.

In this squeeze, I am in danger at any moment.

Yang Tao and I discussed; we can only find a new backing,

a new force, and bring that force into the Da Heng Group's chaos.

Only then can we be safe.

I am speaking the truth; we are doing this for self‑preservation.

We do not have the ability to take this four hundred million.

Nor do we want to let it go to waste.

We hope to find a chance to give it to Mr. Liu.

But, if we rashly give it to Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu would certainly refuse.

We intend to use Zhuang Shi to indirectly become acquainted with Mr. Liu,

then hand the wealth over to Mr. Liu's hands.

Only in this way can we gain Mr. Liu's trust.

Only then can we be safe.

After I finished speaking, Liu Yong laughed and clapped,

"Zhao Jianqiang, I understand why you are helping Zhuang Shi revitalize the Ancient City, and are even willing to offend the Wang Family side by removing Hao Tao.

You want to draw us into the game. Then, the three of our families clash, and you reap the fisherman's profit."