Chapter 1874: Those Who Plan Great Things Hide Them in Their Hearts

"That idiot." Tang Lin's tone was full of helplessness. "He gave himself a title, saying he was your assistant, and that it was under his persuasion that you decided to report Zhang Jingkuan by name.

Actually, that's not even the worst part; that idiot took the liberty of raising the 500,000 reward to one million. Although it's not certain anyone will be able to claim the money, there's always a one-in-a-million chance."

Zhou Andong took a deep breath. "If someone really provides evidence of Zhang Jingkuan's crimes, I'll pay 500,000, and that idiot can pay the other 500,000."

"Good!" Tang Lin said with great concern. "I'll tell him, but I'm afraid that idiot won't want to pay."

"Dock it from his salary." Zhou Andong gritted his teeth. "Dock it until it's paid off. Also, remember to calculate interest, and since this counts as a private loan, use the highest civilian interest rate; not a single cent less."

"I'll notify Finance." Tang Lin suppressed a laugh. "If we calculate interest, I guarantee he won't see a salary or bonus for ten years."

Tang Lin and Zhang Zuo were definitely the country's top landlords; they had a massive amount of property and didn't know what to do other than rent it out.

The two of them had also thought about investing in some industries to help the company recover some capital, but they didn't know what to do.

As for the first bar, it was entirely a product of their whim.

The reason it was so popular now was entirely the result of Zhou Andong's planning.

Before the New Year, the two didn't know what to do and thought about turning the first bar into a chain.

Anyway, they had plenty of property on hand; it was just a matter of spending some money on renovations.

The two were just discussing it when Nie Wen overheard. She knew they had a property management company, but she had never asked about it in detail.

It just so happened, so she asked casually, and what left her dumbfounded was...

The shell company she had always assumed it was actually had hundreds of millions in real estate.

She had thought the first bar was their source of livelihood.

She never expected this shell company to be the real gold mine.

Then, without hesitation, Nie Wen kicked Tang Lin out of the general manager's seat and sat in it herself.

After this woman successfully seized power, she immediately established a Personnel Department, Finance Department, Asset Management Department, Business Department, Commercial Operations Department, and Customer Management Department, and then began recruiting talent.

In just two months, the shell company you were talking about had undergone a complete transformation.

Zhou Andong only found out about this after the New Year, and it made him incredibly happy.

Nie Wen had also returned from studying at a prestigious foreign university; she was definitely a talent.

With her at the helm, the development of the company you were talking about definitely wouldn't be bad.

"There's one thing I almost forgot. You know who Qu Zhengnong is, right?"

"I do!" Tang Lin said with a smile. "The Qu family is an invisible giant of wealth; their fortune is definitely no less than the so-called richest man in Asia, Li the Giant. How could I not know?"

Zhou Andong asked again, "Qu Zhengnong has a granddaughter named Qu Ting who is still studying at Beida. Do you know her?"

"I don't." Tang Lin said. "I don't know much about the Qu family."

"Whether you know them or not isn't important." Zhou Andong's voice softened. "Have someone watch her; I want to know her every move."

Tang Lin said hesitantly, "She's still in school and spends most of her time on campus. How am I supposed to have someone watch her?"

"Have you been with Zhang Zuo for so long that you've been infected by his stupidity virus?"

"..."

Tang Lin remained silent, feeling very hurt.

"Is there anything in this world that money can't do?" Zhou Andong snorted. "Is it hard to bribe her classmates, roommates, or even the faculty?"

"It's not hard."

Tang Lin replied gloomily. He hadn't even thought of something so simple, and he started to doubt himself. Could I really have been infected by Zhang Zuo?

Zhou Andong leaned back and crossed his legs.

"The Qu family acquired the shares in Seeing Tong Huaiyu's hands, and two days ago, they acquired the shares in Qiu Dongfang's hands. Next, they will definitely find a way to acquire the shares in the Ganzhou government's hands, so we..."

"Wait!" Tang Lin shouted. "I'm not surprised that Seeing Tong Huaiyu sold his shares to the Qu family, but how could Qiu Dongfang sell his shares to the Qu family?"

"Sigh!" Zhou Andong sighed. "The Qu family offered too much; it made it impossible for me to refuse."

"Offered too much?" Tang Lin was extremely, extremely dissatisfied. "No matter how much they offered, you couldn't buy it. Don't you know that this way..."

Zhou Andong interrupted Tang Lin very calmly. "The Qu family gave me 100 million."

"1... 100 million?" Tang Lin's voice, which had been raised, suddenly weakened significantly. "Even if it's 100 million, it won't work. You're not selling shares; you're selling a powerful competitor..."

Zhou Andong interrupted Tang Lin again. "It's 100 million USD."

"..."

Tang Lin was silent for a moment. "Brother Dong, go ahead, I'm listening."

"Where was I?" Zhou Andong was also speechless and scratched his head. "Forget it, never mind. Just have someone watch Qu Ting for me."

Tang Lin asked uncomprehendingly, "What's the point of watching that woman?"

"The Qu family will definitely become the biggest disruptors, so we need to lay the groundwork in advance and sharpen our knives."

Zhou Andong pondered for a moment and then continued.

"It's almost impossible to find flaws in the other members of the Qu family, so I've set my sights on Qu Ting. According to my investigation, this woman is no good, and she might bring us unexpected gains."

Tang Lin asked again, "Didn't the old man promise to give us half of the rare earth mining rights in Ganzhou? Even if the Qu family wants to disrupt things, they shouldn't be a threat to us, right?"

"None of us are gods, and life is not a TV show. Sometimes you can see the ending just by looking at the beginning. We are currently riding high, but the spring breeze can also bring thunderstorms."

Zhou Andong placed his fingers on his knees and tapped them lightly.

"Those who plan great things hide them in their hearts and act in their deeds. Only by laying a good foundation when riding high can you have a way out when surrounded by enemies on all sides. To be a person, one must have Buddha in their heart and a knife in their hand; one must be able to mount a horse to kill the enemy and dismount to chant sutras."

"I understand." Tang Lin said firmly. "Don't worry, I'll definitely have someone watch that woman like a hawk. I'll make sure I know what color underwear she wears every day, what color bra she wears, and where the moles on her body are."

"Right, exactly." Zhou Andong laughed. "But you also have to give clear instructions; be very careful. After all, they are Qu family members, and they won't be easy to deal with; their vigilance will definitely be higher than the average person's."

Then, Zhou Andong chatted with Tang Lin for a while longer, and feeling hungry, he hung up the phone.

He went out to eat and then sat honestly in his office to work.

Wu Huilin was negotiating with the Japanese, so he had to handle the group's affairs himself. ===== CHAPTER 1875 =====