Chapter 77: Yang Tao Wants Money

Shangguan Zhuren handles things swiftly and decisively, is a person with a strong sense of justice.

In the past, he has often helped me.

It's been a long time since I last saw him; I really want to have a chat with him.

Xiao Long walked in from outside,

"Grandpa, Uncle Yong asked me to ask you, will you still attend the reception banquet tonight?"

I shook my head,

"I won't be attending. I want to rest tonight."

Xiao Long said, "Okay, Grandpa, I'll let Uncle Yong know."

After saying that, Xiao Long left.

At that moment, my phone rang,

I saw it was an overseas call,

I thought it might be a scam call,

so I didn't answer and hung up.

I didn't expect it to keep calling again,

I could only answer to see what tricks scammers are using now.

Yang Tao's voice came from the phone,

"Jianqiang, what are you busy with? Why didn't you answer my call? Do you recognize who this is?"

"I recognize you, Yang Tao. Are you still in the United States?" I asked.

"No, I went to the United Kingdom." Yang Tao said over the phone.

"Why go to the United Kingdom again? Weren't you planning to settle in the United States?" I said.

"The United States is far worse than we imagined; its infrastructure is poor and public safety is bad. Just stepping out on the street makes you easy to rob. I discussed it with Lao Qi—if we lived there, getting kidnapped would be disastrous." Yang Tao said.

"What you're describing is a poor neighborhood; affluent areas should have good security. You can look for housing in a rich district." I said.

"Affluent districts—people there are hostile toward us. Besides, with our little money, it wouldn't work there. Only after going to the United States did we realize how huge the gap is between the rich. So we came to the United Kingdom to have a look."

"Besides, Ya Ya is about to go to university; the education in the United Kingdom is still good. I want Ya Ya to come to the United Kingdom,"

"Lao Qi and I toured around the United Kingdom; the weather here is terrible,"

"It's constantly overcast and rainy."

"By the way, I looked at a villa in the United Kingdom priced around ten million; we want to buy it."

"Jianqiang, how is the company? I heard from Li Ming that Da Heng Group Company is currently in difficulty. And how are your health conditions? Has Zhou Wei woken up?" Yang Tao asked.

"Zhou Wei still hasn't awakened, and my leg injury has improved a lot. The company is facing a major problem—its working capital has run into trouble." I said.

"Oh, Zhou Wei's life hasn't been easy. I never expected you guys to get into a car accident; I feel this accident is really strange. Did you report it to the police for investigation?" Yang Tao asked.

"We didn't report it; Niu Ju has already investigated and concluded it was a routine traffic accident, quite normal. When will you and Lao Qi come back? I'd like to meet with Lao Qi and chat." I said.

"Oh, is Niu Ju's investigation reliable? Jianqiang, let me speak frankly: Lao Qi has come out, and he doesn't plan to go back. After barely making it to retirement and landing safely, why would he return to work? I called you today just to say this." Yang Tao said.

Director Qi isn't coming back; what are these people thinking, why do they want to go out?

Isn't it bad to stay domestically? Does going abroad really make you safe?

"Lao Qi, you're not coming back—I still miss you a lot. I have many things I'd like to consult you about." I said.

"Jianqiang, Lao Qi received a message domestically: someone is targeting you, and also targeting Da Heng Group. So he asked me to give you a heads-up—be sure to guard against it." Yang Tao said.

"Hmph, someone has already moved against me. I, Zhao Jianqiang, fear nothing—whoever messes with me, I'll mess right back." I said.

"Alright, Jianqiang. This matter is complicated; Lao Qi said it's not as simple as you think. If we were domestically, we'd definitely help you, but Lao Qi has also retired, and there are some things he can't assist you with either."

"Domestically, you can only rely on yourself."

"Jianqiang, did Li Ming tell you,"

"about our investment liquidation in Da Heng Group?" Yang Tao said.

Finally we got to the crux of the matter,

Yang Tao's purpose in calling is to ask for money.

"Yang Tao, Li Ming already told me. But Da Heng Group has no money left—all funds have been poured into newly developed projects."

"If we don't get a bank loan, our company won't be able to survive."

"By the way, I signed a betting agreement with Southern Group,"

"if we fail to earn 520 million yuan within six months to repay Southern Group's loan,"

"then Da Heng Group will entirely belong to Southern Group." I explained our company's actual situation to Yang Tao.

"What? How could you unilaterally sign a betting agreement? Da Heng Group had my and Lao Qi's investments initially; if we disagree, you can't just act arbitrarily." Yang Tao said urgently over the phone.

"It's already signed; at the time we had no choice—if Southern Group hadn't invested, Da Heng Group would have collapsed."

"Regarding Da Heng Group, let me clarify: our initial joint effort was to invest in purchasing land in Zaocheng, not to cover the costs of establishing the group company."

"The group company's affairs don't seem to concern you much, right?" I said.

"Zhao Jianqiang, what do you mean? How was Da Heng Group founded? Don't you know? If it weren't for us initially giving you 5 million to buy land in Zaocheng, what right do you have to establish Da Heng Group? I told Zhou Wei we should own more than 40% of Da Heng Group's shares."

Zhou Wei also nodded in agreement.

"If you don't believe me, you can ask Zhou Wei." Yang Tao said quickly.

"I can't ask Zhou Wei because he hasn't awakened yet. Yang Tao, what you're saying is just one-sided; we never had any agreement. Moreover, we give you a 5 million yuan dividend each year from your investment—your investment only yields dividends, no equity stake."

"Li Ming and I told you about your need to liquidate,"

"this liquidation can only be the appreciation of your 5 million investment, which Zhou Wei has been handling."

"I also don't understand finance—how to realize that appreciation."

"Your money can only be calculated after Zhou Wei wakes up." I said calmly.

What, Zhao Jianqiang, what do you mean by this? If Zhou Wei doesn't wake up, we can't cash out. Zhao Jianqiang, we need to cash out immediately. Based on Da Heng Group's current market value of ten billion, our 40% stake would be four billion.

Zhao Jianqiang, you need to figure out how to raise this four billion for us so we can buy a villa in the United Kingdom. Yang Tao said angrily on the phone.

Hearing Yang Tao open her mouth again demanding four billion,

I was laughing ha-ha on the phone,

Yang Tao, you demand four billion just by opening your mouth. I'm not a bank, and besides, didn't I just say that you said Zhou Wei agreed to the matter of occupying 40% of Da Heng Group's shares? I need to verify.

Regarding your cashing out, Zhou Wei hasn't awakened yet, so it's impossible for him to calculate the money for you.

Even if there hadn't been a car accident, we still wouldn't have money to give you.

Now the Group Company needs to borrow money to get by.

All the money has been invested into the Xin Cheng project.

I advise you, Yang Tao, to come back and live here.

In Zaocheng I can use a house to cash out for you.

Yang Tao, I'm telling the truth."

After I finished speaking,

Yang Tao, furious, shouted on the phone: Zhao Jianqiang, you're not a thing. Don't think that just because Lao Qi has retired, he can't deal with you.

Humph, just you wait."