Chapter 343: Prepare for the Worst

Cheng Zhanjun said with a smile, "Then let's talk in the conference room."

Feng Xingping nodded. "Let's go!"

Everyone entered the No. 3 conference room. Cheng Zhanjun sat down, and Feng Xingping unceremoniously sat beside him.

"Comrade Zhanjun!" Feng Xingping said, "Notify Comrade Deng Zhangli and have him come over as well."

"Can do!" Cheng Zhanjun nodded at Zhang Yang.

Because there was no phone in the conference room, Zhang Yang turned and walked out. Feng Xingping gave a wink to a young man behind him.

That young man nodded slightly and followed quickly.

Cheng Zhanjun's face darkened immediately. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and threw it on the table in front of him. He believed Zhang Yang could handle the matter, so he said nothing.

Not saying anything didn't mean the matter would just pass. To be so blatant as to monitor his secretary like a criminal—what did you, Feng Xingping, mean by this? Just treating him, Cheng Zhanjun, as nothing?

Zhang Yang knew someone was following him. He sneered, returned to his office, deliberately left the door open, and then picked up the phone to dial Deng Zhangli's office.

Deng Zhangli had just finished processing a document and looked up at the time, preparing to go to a meeting, when the phone on his desk rang.

"I am Deng Zhangli."

"Leader, I am Zhang Yang!" Zhang Yang said, "An investigation team from the province has come down, led by Director Feng Xingping, and they require you to come over to the No. 3 conference room."

Deng Zhangli was just about to speak when he heard Zhang Yang say again, "Oh, and there's Section Chief Yuan, Liu Min, Lin Guosheng, and I don't recognize the others."

Deng Zhangli, this old fox, had long since become refined to reach his current position. Hearing Zhang Yang mention Lin Guosheng's name, he understood what was going on.

"Good, I'll be there immediately."

Deng Zhangli put down the phone and sat there pondering for a moment, then suddenly laughed. "I didn't expect them to act so quickly. Then the only card they can play should be the shares in Zhou Andong's hands."

Actually, when Cheng Zhanjun wanted to give Zhou Andong 12% of the shares, he felt it was too radical and might cause trouble in the future. But he also knew that to reform, this step had to be taken, so he fully supported Cheng Zhanjun.

Deng Zhangli grabbed the phone and quickly dialed a string of numbers. Soon, Zhou Andong's voice came through the receiver.

"Hello, I am Zhou Andong."

"Kid, you're in big trouble." Deng Zhangli didn't take the so-called investigation team to heart at all and teased him.

Zhou Andong laughed. "With a giant like you standing behind me, no matter how big the storm is, how could it hurt me even a little?"

Deng Zhangli was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly. "Your skill at buttering people up is growing."

Zhou Andong sighed. "I have to practice; in this day and age, no matter where you go, as long as you're asking for something, just sending gifts isn't enough; you have to know how to butter people up."

Deng Zhangli scolded with a smile, "The target is likely you; you'd better be mentally prepared."

Zhou Andong asked, "I don't remember having any leverage for them to grab."

"You little fox, figure it out yourself."

Deng Zhangli didn't give Zhou Andong a chance to speak again, put down the phone with a 'bang', then stood up and left the office, saying to his secretary, "Notify them, today's meeting is canceled."

Zhou Andong had a cigarette in his mouth, playing with a lighter in his hand. "An investigation team, interesting."

Gu Bing was holding a teacup, drinking tea. Hearing Zhou Andong's words, he was stunned. "An investigation team?"

Zhou Andong said, "Deng Zhangli's phone call. He said an investigation team from above has come down, and the target is me."

Gu Bing frowned. "Damn, they move fast."

Zhou Andong took a puff of his cigarette. "I'm not worried; I'm just thinking about what leverage I have that they could use as a gun."

Gu Bing sneered. "If they come down, they can only target the distillery in two aspects. One is finance, and the other is the shares in your hands."

Zhou Andong looked at Gu Bing unexpectedly. "Old Gu, not bad. After going out to play for a few days, your IQ has increased by at least two taels."

"My mouth is really cheap; I shouldn't have talked to you." Gu Bing turned and sat back on the sofa.

Zhou Andong laughed. "Look at you, I praised you and you're still unhappy."

"Was that a praise?" Gu Bing waved his hand. "Don't talk to me anymore, I can't be bothered to pay attention to you."

"Bang, bang, bang..."

At this moment, the office door was knocked on. Zhou Andong said, "Come in!"

Liu Qingjun pushed the door and entered. "Factory Director, you looking for me?"

Zhou Andong nodded. "Originally yes, but now there's a bit of a hitch."

"What hitch?" Liu Qingjun greeted Gu Bing and sat down.

Zhou Andong said, "An investigation team from the province has come down, and the target is me. It's very likely that I won't be able to be factory director for many more days, and I might even be out of a job today."

"What?" Liu Qingjun's face changed, and he stood up abruptly. "We've only had a few good days, and they're already messing things up."

Zhou Andong comforted him. "Now that the distillery is on the right track, it doesn't matter who is factory director."

"Doesn't matter my ass!" Liu Qingjun said excitedly. "Don't I know those bastards? Just watch, as long as it's someone they arrange, the distillery won't last two years before it collapses."

"Don't get excited!" Zhou Andong said helplessly. "This is something no one can help; you can't stop it, and I can't stop it."

Liu Qingjun paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, then suddenly stopped, looked at Zhou Andong, and said very seriously.

"Factory Director, if you really get dismissed, I'll take everyone from the electronics factory and leave with you."

Looking at Liu Qingjun's firm eyes, Zhou Andong asked, "Do you trust me that much?"

"Trust!" Liu Qingjun said, "Not just me, the electronics factory, from top to bottom, they all trust you."

Zhou Andong was so moved he didn't know what to say for a moment. He sat behind the desk, grabbed the phone, and paged Wu Huilin, who was far away in Xiangjiang.

After a minute, the phone rang. Zhou Andong grabbed it, and Wu Huilin's voice came through the receiver.

"Mr. Zhou!"

Zhou Andong said, "The plan has changed. You must book a flight to Jiangzhou immediately. Also, I have a patent for a new type of video player to apply for; arrange for someone to go to the Peace Hotel in Shanghai.

I'll give you a phone number; once you arrive, look for someone named Guan Tingya, and she will make arrangements. In addition, the ownership of the patent belongs to Qiudongfang."

"Understood!" Wu Huilin agreed. "I'll see if there are any flights to the mainland today."

Zhou Andong gave Guan Tingya's phone number to Wu Huilin and then put down the phone. Originally, he wanted to give the patent to the electronics factory; now that the plan had changed suddenly, he naturally had to take precautions and prepare for the worst.

And since Liu Qingjun wanted to take people with him, he certainly wouldn't let the patent—this hen that laid golden eggs—benefit the enemy. ===== CHAPTER 344 =====

Zhou Andong gave Guan Tingya's phone number to Wu Huilin, then hung up the phone. Originally, he had intended to hand the patent over to the electronics factory, but now that the plan had suddenly changed, he naturally had to take precautions and prepare for the worst.

Moreover, since Liu Qingjun was going to take people and leave with him, he certainly wouldn't let the patent—this goose that laid golden eggs—be cheapened for his enemies.