Chapter 842: Zhou Jie and Ding Li Ran Away

Zhou Jie ran away.

When I received the news, I was accompanying Zhu Sheng on a walk near Beishan.

Xiao Feng said anxiously on the phone,

Ding Li and Zhou Jie ran away together.

After I heard it,

I hurriedly told Zhu Sheng, "Zhu Sheng, Zhou Jie ran away."

"Zhou Jie ran away?" Zhu Sheng asked.

"Yes, they ran away together," I explained.

"They ran away, why didn't Ding Li give any notice,

what do you plan to do?"

"I want to return to Qi He Kuang to see what's going on," I said.

"Alright, let's go together," Zhu Sheng said.

I drove with Zhu Sheng straight to Qi He Kuang.

After arriving at Qi He Kuang, Xiao Feng was anxiously waiting for us.

Seeing that I and Zhu Sheng had arrived, she came to greet us,

Xiao Feng recognized Zhu Sheng,

Zhu Sheng looked at Xiao Feng,

"Hello Xiao Feng, it's been years since we last met, how have you been?"

"Hello Zhu Sheng, why are you here? Let's go, we can talk in the conference room," Xiao Feng said as she led us to the conference room.

"Ding Li and Zhou Jie slipped away secretly,

Ding Li, really—running away secretly isn't right, I should have spoken up."

This morning, during the early shift roll call, they found that Zhou Jie and Ding Li were absent.

So they sent people to the dormitory to look, but when they got there, the dorm was empty.

In other words, both of them had disappeared.

We searched all morning, and after confirming they weren't in the mine, I reported to you.

Jianqiang, what do you think we should do?

"Will Ding Li have any safety issues?" Xiao Feng worried.

"Xiao Feng, earlier we already discussed this issue,"

"You really don't need to worry about safety," I comforted Xiao Feng.

"Of course you wouldn't worry, Ding Li is just a laborer," Xiao Feng retorted sarcastically.

Listening to Xiao Feng's retort, I didn't know what to say either.

Zhu Sheng said, "Xiao Feng, you really don't need to be anxious.

Jianqiang and I have discussed this matter.

I trust Jianqiang; everything has already been settled.

You also must trust Ding Li's abilities.

Ding Li and I first met in Sijiucheng; he's no ordinary person."

Hearing Zhu Sheng say that, Xiao Feng also had nothing to add.

I continued, "Xiao Feng, I know you're worried about Ding Li, I understand.

But this is a method with no other way.

Without gaining Zhou Jie's trust,

how can we retrieve the money from his hands? If there's no money, our tourism project in Xue County would be in vain."

Xiao Feng: "Jianqiang, I'm also anxious.

When Ding Li is here, I don't feel anything, but when he slips away quietly, I become scared.

Now I'm alone managing Qi He Kuang again."

"Xiao Feng, neither Zhu Sheng nor I are leaving.

We'll stay here with you, waiting for Ding Li to return, okay?" I said, looking at Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng, eyes reddened, nodded.

"Alright, we'll set up a command center here at Qi He Kuang and win this battle,

we must get the money back from that Zhou Jie," Zhu Sheng said.

"Fine, that's settled. Xiao Feng, this time you can rest assured; with me and Zhu Sheng stationed here at Qi He Kuang to command, I believe everything will turn out well," I said.

Xiao Feng nodded,

"Jianqiang, Zhu Sheng, this is all we can do for now.

Now I can't reach Ding Li; what should we do? His phone is completely off."

"If you can't reach him, that's for the best; if you do reach him, Ding Li would actually be in danger.

Think about him being together with Zhou Jie,

Zhou Jie only temporarily trusts him.

If he contacts us privately, Zhou Jie will suspect him, and Ding Li will have no safety," I explained to Xiao Feng.

Xiao Feng said, "Then how can we learn Ding Li's whereabouts?"

"Ding Li will contact us on his own when the time comes," Zhu Sheng said.

"I'll contact Ruan Wei right away and have him get ready," I said.

"Tian Shi also has connections on the Xianggang side; have you told Ding Li this information?" Zhu Sheng asked.

"Already said. Ding Li knows." I said.

"That's good."

"They left today, they sneaked away, they don't dare to take a plane, if they take a train,"

"They should arrive in the south only tomorrow afternoon." Zhu Sheng analyzed.

I took out my phone and found Ruan Wei's number,

and dialed it.

Soon Ruan Wei answered,

"Zhao Ge, what are your orders?" Ruan Wei asked over the phone.

"Ruan Wei, have you been in contact with Ding Li?" I pressed the speakerphone.

"We contacted a few days ago; he said he wanted to bring someone to Xianggang."

"I agreed, as long as he comes to the south, I'll make the arrangements." Ruan Wei said.

"Good, you must arrange it well. Ding Li has already left Qi He Kuang today; they should arrive in the south around tomorrow."

"At that time you must ensure Ding Li's safety." I arranged with Ruan Wei over the phone.

"Don't worry, Zhao Ge, I've already made all the arrangements."

"On this side I'm responsible for sending them to Xianggang,"

"and on the Xianggang side someone will meet them, all trustworthy people."

"There won't be any safety issues." Ruan Wei guaranteed.

Actually I just needed Ruan Wei to give such an assurance, so that Xiao Feng could be at ease.

Otherwise, even the slightest disturbance would make Xiao Feng worry about Ding Li's safety.

"That's good; if Ding Li encounters any safety issue, Ruan Wei, I'll make it clear to you—I will certainly not let you off." I said and then hung up.

Xiao Feng nodded satisfiedly.

Zhu Sheng said: "This matter also doesn't need any external publicity."

"If too many people know, it's not good."

"Now arrange the mine personnel; you don't need to look for Ding Li and them anymore."

"No need to explain anything."

"The external impact of this matter must be minimized."

Xiao Feng said: "Okay, Zhu Sheng, I'll go do it now. I'll find a way to keep this from leaking out."

Xiao Feng said that and then left.

Only I and Zhu Sheng remained in the room,

"Jianqiang, just Ding Li going alone to Xianggang, I still feel uneasy."

"Should we send someone else?" Zhu Sheng asked.

"Who to send? Besides, we're not familiar with that place."

"More people would only cause trouble." I took out a cigarette.

Zhu Sheng took the cigarette,

"What you said is also right; for such matters, the fewer people involved, the better."

"I only hope that this kid Ding Li can handle the complicated situation."

"I trust Ding Li; he's been with me for so long, if he can't even handle this, it shows his ability isn't great." I lit the cigarette for Zhu Sheng.

"I don't know how much money Zhou Renfeng left for his son Zhou Jie." Zhu Sheng said while smoking.

"I estimate it should be a lot; think about it, the other day they put on a show for me and used nearly a hundred million—if the amount were smaller, could they bear to spend that much on a performance?" I said.

"Damn, this old bastard, how much has he embezzled? Sigh, what's the use of embezzling so much—you can't spend it in several lifetimes,"

"hmph, this money will only harm the descendants." Zhu Sheng sighed.

"Zhu Sheng, actually it's not just the Zhou Family doing this; the Wen, Liu, and Wang Families are doing the same."

"I just can't understand—once that money is out there, it's safe."

"Back then Director Qi took Yang Tao abroad, went around in a circle, the money got swindled clean, and they came back."

"Why do they only trust foreign countries,"

"actually I think foreigners have capitalists, their deceit is even higher." I said.

"You're right, they use cultural marketing for their business."

"We are behind in many aspects, for example cultural promotion is one of them,"

"They have created many awards; as long as you fawn, they'll give you an award."

"Moreover, to obtain these honors, first you must insult the land beneath your feet."

"Then excessively promote their culture."

"Making us thoroughly believe that they observe business ethics more,"

"One should be honest in dealing with people and follow the law in actions. In fact, their predecessors were all former bandits and drug dealers," Zhu Sheng said angrily at that moment.