Chapter 897: Yang Tao Stays in the Provincial Capital

I didn't let Zhou Jie go to Qi He Kuang again.

He certainly has no mood to go down the shaft again now.

I assigned him to Shi Jinhe's side, letting him help Shi Jinhe build houses.

I believe Zhou Jie now no longer has any other thoughts.

Then let him be an ordinary person, living quietly.

In fact, only ordinary people can endure; a life of great wealth and high rank simply cannot last.

I hope he can understand.

He doesn't understand now, but he will certainly understand later.

After seeing Zhou Jie off,

I called Xiao Long over again,

and there are two most crucial people I want to learn about.

They are Li Ming and Yang Tao; what did they do in Xianggang?

How much do they know?

Xiao Long handed me a cigarette,

"Sir, I haven't noticed any abnormality with my father and Yang Tao.

Those days in Xianggang,

Yang Tao and my dad seemed not at all concerned about the money on Zhou Jie.

Yang Tao took my dad to the gambling city all day; you know that too."

I nodded,

took Xiao Long's cigarette,

"You've said that.

I had you investigate; do they really have no unspeakable secrets?"

"We can't say there aren't any; it's about my dad and Yang Tao's relationship. Sigh, as a son I'm embarrassed to bring it up—at this age, he betrayed my mother.

Sometimes I really hate my dad," Xiao Long said angrily.

"Is that it, Xiao Long? How should I tell you? Some things are just like that,

Sigh, your dad and Yang Tao probably had something happen long ago.

It's just that it hasn't been made public,

Yang Tao, that woman, is a fickle flirt,

It's normal for something to have happened with your dad.

We need to view this matter from a higher perspective.

Between men and women it's just that; if your dad returns, he can settle down and continue to be good to your mom—just pretend you know nothing, understand?

Otherwise, your life will become even messier," I comforted Xiao Long.

After I finished speaking, Xiao Long took a drag and nodded,

"Sir, I understand what you said, so in Xianggang I've been holding back.

I've never had a conflict with my dad.

If he returns and messes with Yang Tao again, I will never forgive him."

"Xiao Long, did your dad and Yang Tao come back together? Did they show any reluctance to return?" I asked,

Xiao Long shook his head,

"Sir, there's truly none.

At that time, because Zhou Jie had Geng Ping lock him up, we couldn't find him. Tian Shi was very anxious.

Every day we couldn't think of a solution. Yang Tao and my dad never cared about this matter; they never asked. They just played wildly every day.

Later the issue was resolved, and we found Zhou Jie.

We got money from him.

This money needs to be transferred to an offshore company,

This requires Yang Tao's certification. After all, she is the person in charge of the offshore company.

She readily certified, seeming quite happy about it.

After obtaining the money, we prepared to return.

Yang Tao also agreed, with no objections.

After returning, Yang Tao stayed in Provincial Capital, saying she had some matters to handle.

My dad also hasn't returned. They are still in Provincial Capital now," Xiao Long said.

"Xiao Long says they didn't return to Zaocheng," I said.

"Yes, they didn't come back. At that time we reported this to Tian Shi, who thought the money had already been taken, so they didn't need to inquire further,

Moreover, Zhu Sheng is also in Provincial Capital,

I believe they can't cause any trouble either," Xiao Long explained.

I listened to Xiao Long's explanation in silence, thinking of Yang Tao as a woman who only acts when profit is involved.

She talks about profit in everything.

Using her offshore company, it was stipulated then that she must be paid; now that no money is mentioned, that's abnormal.

According to the usual script, they should have returned to Zaocheng,

【9】 Yang Tao would have proactively approached me to discuss the fee money.

Yang Tao actively sought me out, and talked with me about the money for this fee.

But she didn't return; she stayed in Provincial Capital.

What is the reason?

This woman is very scheming; she wouldn't stay in the provincial capital for no reason.

I looked at Xiao Long and asked,

"Xiao Long, does Yang Tao know the amount of money in the offshore company?"

"I don't know this, because at that time we were on guard against Yang Tao."

Tian Shi only let her sign and handle the procedures,

and didn't let her participate in anything else." Xiao Long said.

"Where do they stay in the provincial capital?" I asked.

"They stay at the Four Seasons Hotel." Xiao Long said.

"What direction is the Four Seasons Hotel in the provincial capital?" I took a puff of a cigarette.

"It should be to the north of the provincial capital; this hotel is not far from the provincial capital's airport." Xiao Long said.

Upon hearing that, I felt very nervous.

I also recalled the 'peach' character that He Zuming tested Yang Tao with,

Being close to the airport, she wouldn't run away, would she?

But why would she need to flee? That would require a reason.

The offshore company she set up—she doesn't even know how much money is inside, and moreover, all the company's data has already been handed over to Tian Shi.

After Tian Shi returned from Xianggang,

the offshore company's account was taken away by Zhu Sheng.

He said he needed to have it reviewed by the provincial authorities, i. e., let the provincial people know what's going on,

He said that within a week, he could hand the account over to us.

Then transfer the money inside to our Kun De Company's account.

I trust Zhu Sheng,

I also trust Tian Shi and his team.

These people would certainly not be swayed by this money.

But I don't trust Yang Tao.

I don't know why Yang Tao would stay in the provincial capital.

I'm somewhat confused,

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

The phone rang for a while, and Yang Tao answered,

"Hello, Jianqiang."

"Hello, Yang Tao, why haven't you returned to Zaocheng?" I asked.

"Jianqiang, it's not that after I came back I felt unwell; I wanted to get a checkup in the provincial capital. We'll stay there two days and then head back—do you miss me?" Yang Tao asked with a smile.

"Yang Tao, hearing you say that, how could I not miss you?"

"After all, this trip to Xianggang was thanks to your help,"

"how should the expenses be calculated? I'd like to hear your opinion." I said deliberately.

"Jianqiang, being able to help you makes me happy. I didn't really do anything—just signed some papers."

"Moreover, the offshore company has already been handed over to Zhu Sheng, so it's no longer my concern."

"You don't need to mention the expenses."

"By the way, I have something else to attend to, so I'll hang up now." Yang Tao then hastily hung up.

"Xiao Long, I always feel something is off. What is Yang Tao waiting for,

"what did Zhu Sheng say about the offshore company?" I asked Xiao Long again.

"At that time, Zhu Sheng said the offshore company's account cannot be moved temporarily; it needs to be sealed, and can only be moved after he goes to the provincial authorities."

"Moreover, the professionals accompanying Zhu Sheng are the ones who sealed the offshore company's account."

"Xiao Long, let's do this: we go to the provincial capital; we must see Yang Tao and your father. I don't feel at ease about them." I said.

"Grandfather, okay, I'll accompany you."

"When do we set out?" Xiao Long asked.

"We'll set out now. I'll first call Zhu Sheng to ask for his assistance."

I took out my phone and dialed Zhu Sheng,

"Zhu Sheng, you're back—thanks for your hard work. How's the situation now?" I asked.

"Jianqiang, you're asking about the company account.

I'll handle this; I only need to report it to the provincial foreign exchange administration. They need to file it for record—this isn't a small sum.

I want to make this money as legal as possible. Do you understand what I mean?" Zhu Sheng said over the phone.