Chapter 1879: Unwilling to Believe

Jin Qiuyu looked at Liu Wei: "I had someone investigate. Zhang Zuo, Tang Lin, and Zhou Andong jointly invested in a property management company, with Zhou Andong as the major shareholder, the kind that has complete control.

Now, this company owns real estate assets exceeding 500 million. Besides courtyard houses, most are commercial storefronts, and there are also some office buildings and residences."

Liu Wei slowly raised his hand and took a drag of the cigarette in his mouth, but the expression on his face kept changing. He dared to treat Zhou Andong like a little lamb to be slaughtered at will, mainly for two reasons.

First, if the Jian family didn't come forward, he would smoothly swallow the piece of meat that was Future Culture. If the Jian family did come forward, he would give up the fat meat of Future Culture; anyway, there was no loss.

Second, Zhongbao was an industry invested in by the General Staff. If the Jian family, in order to retaliate against his forcible seizure of Future Culture, intervened in Zhongbao, that would be taboo and would definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of other military big shots, so he didn't fear the Jian family.

As for the Tang family, without any interests involved, it was normal for them to make irrational actions because of the relationship between Tang Lin and Zhou Andong, so he didn't fear the Tang family either.

But the Zhang family was different. The Zhang family held a pivotal position in the military. Elder Zhang was the head of the General Staff; if Elder Zhang hadn't agreed at the beginning, Zhongbao couldn't have existed.

However, Zhang Zuo having a relationship with Zhou Andong was because both sides had interests involved, and it was normal to speak up for Zhou Andong; it should have nothing to do with the Zhang family.

"This only shows that Zhang Zuo and Zhou Andong have a good relationship; it doesn't represent the stance of the entire Zhang family."

"Do you really think so?" Jin Qiuyu looked at Liu Wei as if looking at an idiot. "On July 1st, Future Culture is going to the troops for a comfort performance, and the first stop is the General Staff. Don't you know about this?"

"I know!" Liu Wei sneered. "So what?"

"So what?" Jin Qiuyu took a deep breath in anger. "The General Staff, the General Logistics Department, the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including all major military regions, all have art troupes. Future Culture, as a private enterprise, going to the troops for a comfort performance, can't be said to have any problems.

But you have to understand, if there wasn't strong promotion from the military, would it be possible? Moreover, the first stop of the comfort performance was placed at the General Staff; doesn't this explain the problem?"

"At first, we didn't think too much about it." Quan Xin smoked a cigarette. "But seeing Zhang Zuo's figure in this news report, we have to think more about it."

"Also!" Jin Qiuyu said. "Kong Xingzhong used Zhongbao's banner to block Future Culture, but what happened in the end? The audiovisual products of Future Culture that were taken off the shelves have fully resumed sales in Jingcheng, Liaoning Province, Guangdong Province, and Shanghu.

Also, Jiang Yuyue, as the pillar of Future Culture, is now having her songs played on CCTV every day. Last night's Miss Yang interview featured the Sweet Song Queen and Mao Ning, both of whom are people from Future Culture. Doesn't this explain the problem?"

Liu Wei took drag after drag of his cigarette, which made Jin Qiuyu very disgusted. She wanted to say something, but seeing Liu Wei's expression, she held back.

"Zhou Andong is not as simple as he looks on the surface."

Quan Xin pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray and let out a long breath.

"Future Culture performing for the troops, the Zhang family should have contributed, and being able to break our blockade, resume cooperation with CCTV, and have audiovisual products resume sales in Jingcheng, Liaoning, Guangdong, and Shanghu, should be the Liu family."

At this moment, Liu Wei no longer had an unruly expression on his face; instead, his brow was furrowed.

"Did the Jian family come forward and ask the Liu family for help?"

"No, if the Jian family had come forward and asked the Liu family for help, it wouldn't just be Jingcheng, Liaoning, Guangdong, and Shanghu resuming sales, but the whole country."

Jin Qiuyu pondered for a moment and then continued. "I analyze that Zhou Andong has some relationship with the Liu family and spoke up because of some kind of face, so there was only a reaction in these four places: Jing, Liao, Yue, and Hu."

"Also." The expression on Jin Qiuyu's face became serious. "The general manager of the property management company owned by Zhou Andong, Zhang Zuo, and Tang Lin is Nie Wen."

Liu Wei's head buzzed, and his complexion changed again. Although Elder Nie had passed away, the Nie family still had deep roots in the military and had powerful influence.

Quan Xin sighed. "We suspect that Zhongbao's failure to acquire Kanghe is very likely Zhou Andong playing tricks."

"Impossible!" Liu Wei said excitedly. "Don't talk about a small Zhou Andong; even those central big shots can't influence Xiangjiang now."

"Don't forget." Jin Qiuyu said in a deep voice. "Zhou Andong is the general manager of Qiu Dongfang's mainland branch, and Qiu Dongfang's influence in the Xiangjiang financial world is beyond your imagination."

Liu Wei opened his mouth; he didn't believe Zhou Andong had such ability and such influence, but he couldn't come up with a reason to refute it.

The scene suddenly fell silent; no one spoke, only the nanny was busy in the kitchen, and the sound of pots and pans came through.

I don't know how long it took before Jin Qiuyu said: "If the leaders of the General Staff know that because we offended Zhou Andong, Zhongbao's listing in Xiangjiang was hindered, none of us will have a good end."

Liu Wei looked at Jin Qiuyu and then at Quan Xin: "What do you plan to do?"

Jin Qiuyu said: "Zhou Andong reported Zhang Jingkuan by name. Judging from various signs, military leaders have taken action, and Kong Xingzhong definitely won't be able to be protected.

Once Kong Xingzhong is arrested, our targeting of Future Culture and offending Zhou Andong will enter the eyes of military leaders. At that time, even if we have seventy-two transformations, we won't be able to run.

Therefore, the most urgent thing to do now is to eliminate the influence as soon as possible and restart the acquisition negotiations with Kanghe, so that we can avoid getting spanked."

"Tell me!" Liu Wei finally recognized reality and had to bow his head: "What needs to be done?"

"Negotiate with Zhou Andong." Quan Xin took over the conversation: "We give up targeting Future Culture, but he must also come forward to facilitate Zhongbao's acquisition of Kanghe and list in Xiangjiang."

These guys' little abacuses were clicking loudly. They gave up targeting Future Culture and let Zhou Andong help Zhongbao acquire Kanghe, which they saw as an exchange condition.

As for whether Zhou Andong would agree, that was not within their consideration. Since we gave up Future Culture, that's giving you huge face; don't be ungrateful, Zhou Andong, you must agree to the conditions we proposed.

As for Kong Xingzhong, as the general manager of Zhongbao, using his position to make a series of illegal acts against Future Culture, the board of directors is deeply shocked and, after research, has decided to fire Kong Xingzhong and hand him over to law enforcement for investigation and handling. In this way, they have preserved both their substance and their face.

Liu Wei was very unwilling, but looking at the attitudes of Jin Qiuyu and Quan Xin, he had to be unwilling. After all, Zhongbao wasn't something he alone could decide.

"Who is going to negotiate with Zhou Andong?"

Quan Xin stopped talking, took out a cigarette again, lowered his head and lit it, then moved his chair back, as if his shoes were very dirty, and kept wiping them with a napkin.

"Bastards!" Jin Qiuyu cursed in her heart: "We discussed it, and Director Liu will come forward to negotiate with Zhou Andong." ===== CHAPTER 1880 =====