Chapter 620: Chicken Lays Eggs Goes Bust

For these past three days, life has not been easy for Sheng Jiang.

He hid under bridge arches, along riverbanks, and in air raid shelters, living a life exposed to the elements.

By day he hid, afraid to be seen; by night he came out to rummage through trash cans for discarded food to fill his stomach.

If his luck was bad, he even had to fight with stray dogs for food!

But these were not the most distressing things; the most distressing thing was that his phone had run out of power.

With the phone dead and the power bank also out of charge, the moment the screen went completely black meant he could no longer receive messages from Chicken Lays Eggs.

Sheng Jiang decided to go out.

The Chairman could not be found for the time being, so as General Manager, he had to step up!

Even at this point, he still firmly believed that Zhu Xingye had not abandoned him, had not abandoned "Chicken Lays Eggs," and would definitely return to help him solve the difficult problems, just like last time.

He decided to go back, take a shower, change his clothes, and then think of a way.

After arriving home, the old couple were both startled when they saw each other.

"Why is the house in this state?"

"Why are you in this state?"

The husband and wife held each other and wept bitterly, then Sheng Jiang took a hot shower.

After he finished and came out, his wife brought over a bowl... a basin of steaming hot noodles.

The bowls in the house had all been smashed, leaving only a few stainless steel basins that couldn't be broken and weren't worth anything.

Although the noodles were steaming, they were low on salt and lacked vinegar; let alone meat, there wasn't even a single leaf of vegetable.

It was the first hot meal Sheng Jiang had seen in three days; he took it and slurped it down until the basin was empty.

"Slow down, eat slowly..." Wang Yinghao said while wiping away tears.

Her husband had been pampered since childhood; when had he ever ended up in such a state? She never expected that in their old age, they would have to suffer such misery!

"Is my phone charged? Has the Chairman called?" With food in his stomach, he remembered the most important thing.

Wang Yinghao blamed him: "Still talking about the Chairman? Zhu Xingye has long since run back to the United States by now. You've been swindled so miserably by him, how can you still not see the problem?"

"That's not possible."

Sheng Jiang was certain: "The Chairman is not that kind of person; he wouldn't swindle me."

Wang Yinghao: "Our family has already been swindled to this point, and you're still speaking up for him? Do you have to get both of our old lives thrown away before you can believe it?"

Sheng Jiang: "Give me my phone; I'll call the Chairman. Maybe it's already turned on now."

The phone was charging; the amount of power it should have gained while he was showering ought to be enough to use.

The phone was brought over and handed to him, but when he went to make the call, he was dumbfounded.

He had been blocked!

Phone number blocked, WeChat blocked, all means of contact gone. Only then did Sheng Jiang realize—it turned out his relationship with the Chairman was not that close at all!

Aside from Zhu Xingye's phone number and WeChat ID, he knew nothing about him.

"It can't be, I don't believe it... Right, the hotel, I'll go to the hotel to find him."

Sheng Jiang stumbled as he rushed toward the door, only to be grabbed and pulled back by his wife: "Don't go. I've already checked the hotel many times; there is simply no one there."

His body swayed, and he nearly fell.

But his wife added: "I asked A Hao to check on Zhu Xingye's passport; he returned to his country three days ago."

Sheng Jiang collapsed onto the floor, completely broken, and wailed loudly.

"Heavens! Why are you so blind? There are so many bad people, why don't you punish them? I've been honest my whole life, why are you swindling me in my old age?"

Wang Yinghao:...

It was the middle of the night.

The window glass had all been smashed by angry people.

With him crying and shouting so loudly, it was very likely that people outside could hear.

"Keep your voice down. In the middle of the night, are you trying to attract people here?"

His wife reminded him, and Sheng Jiang immediately covered his mouth, daring only to sob quietly, no longer daring to wail loudly.

At this moment, Zhu Xingye was indeed in the United States.

At his own home, he was on a video call with Zhu Yiwen.

It was the same anxiety, unease, and anger as a few days ago—only the object of the anxiety had changed to Zhu Yiwen.

Having swindled a massive amount of money in Jiangzhou, it was impossible to send it to L Country through official channels, so they used the pretext of investment to launder the money to the United States through underground banks.

Then they transferred it from the United States to L Country.

"Urge them over there again. We'll take ten percent less; can you make them speed up the time?" Zhu Yiwen was extremely anxious. He desperately needed the money now, and the speed at which this money arrived was directly related to whether or not he would lose his head.

Zhu Xingye put on a very troubled look: "Minister Zhu, I have already urged the other side several times. They are also trying to find a way; it's useless for you to urge me."

"Then do you have any other way to get money? Lend me one billion first, and I will pay the highest interest."

Zhu Yiwen was truly pushed to the limit.

If he hadn't been pushed to a certain point, he would never have asked Zhu Xingye to borrow money.

Zhu Xingye was secretly delighted, but it didn't show on his face: "I have a way, but..."

"But what? Speak quickly."

He said: "I have a credit line at a credit fund that is almost enough to cover the amount; if it's not enough, I can move things around elsewhere and it will be sufficient. It's just that for that money, both my wife and I must appear in person to take out the loan; I can't do it alone."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Zhu Yiwen could hear that he was asking him to release the person.

If it were for any other reason, he would definitely have flatly refused such a condition.

But this time he hesitated; he needed this money too much. Saving the situation was like fighting a fire!

After hesitating for a moment, he agreed: "Fine, I will immediately send people to take your wife back to the country, and I will take good care of the two children for you."

Although his wife could return, the children were still in his hands.

"Minister, I have been very loyal to you during this period, are you still guarding against me?"

Zhu Xingye looked displeased: "The children are still young and cannot be separated from their mother; if she is to return, let them return together."

"Impossible."

Zhu Yiwen flatly refused: "I warn you not to play tricks on me. Right now, you and I are two grasshoppers tied to the same rope; if I don't fare well, you won't survive either!"

"Listen to me and I guarantee you wealth and glory for the rest of your life, becoming a superior person; if you don't listen, I can take your life at any time!"

In the end, Zhu Xingye compromised, agreeing to let his wife return while the children remained.

Turning off the video call, he immediately sent a message out using his phone.

A moment later, he received a reply: Received, awaiting good news.

After finishing all this, Zhu Xingye began browsing the news in Jiangzhou.

The biggest news in Jiangzhou right now is the "Chicken Lays Eggs" scandal; there are all kinds of reports in the news, and he has shockingly already appeared on the wanted list.

Actually, he is not the most conspicuous one; the most conspicuous person is Sheng Jiang.

"I'm sorry, President Sheng, you really shouldn't have known me, but you have a good son and a good daughter-in-law; in the end, the people who can help you are still them, but you can't see that right now..."

Dingsheng Group building.

Working hours.

Everything in front of the building is as usual; employees are going to work normally, chatting and laughing.

The events of the past few days have not caused any impact on Dingsheng Group.

This is thanks to the last press conference; everyone knows that Dingsheng has no relationship with Shengda, so naturally, they wouldn't come to make trouble in front of someone else's company.

But now, in a corner of the building, an "old lady" is hiding sneakily.

A long trench coat reaches her ankles, a silk scarf wraps her head tightly, her lips are bright red, she wears oversized sunglasses, and the high heels make her very uncomfortable; even while standing, she nearly twisted her ankle several times.

"She" seems afraid of being discovered; every time someone unintentionally glances in this direction, she immediately holds her breath, presses herself against the wall, and tries her best not to be noticed.