Chapter 833: Treating Secretary Liu

Walking out of the County Public Security Bureau.

Liang Shiyu's face was full of smugness.

He had a brand-new understanding of Zhang Lin.

Everything was under Zhang Lin's control.

When it came to setting up schemes, these political elites had the ability to plan a hundred steps ahead for every single step they took.

He himself had a bit of cleverness, but compared to Zhang Lin's methods, he could only be considered a brute with nothing but raw strength.

Zhang Lin would definitely have great development in the future; he should maintain a good relationship with him now.

In the future, there would certainly be all kinds of opportunities.

Sitting inside the car.

Liang Shiyu dialed Zhang Lin's phone number.

"County Magistrate Zhang, I have met with Li Na. Her attitude was just as I guessed; she refused to transfer the shares. However, I have already contacted Zhao Ming. Zhao Ming is the number two Founder of Hongling Group; as long as he raises his arms and calls for it, the other shareholders will surely respond one after another. As long as I can persuade Zhao Ming to transfer his shares to me, I can obtain the controlling power of Hongling Group."

Zhang Lin said, "I await your good news."

……

Liang Shiyu arrived at an antique-style courtyard.

In the pavilion amidst the rockery, he met Zhao Ming, who was wearing a Tang suit.

Zhao Ming wore glasses, had a full head of white hair, and had a feather fan placed by his hand, giving off a feeling of an immortal sage.

Liang Shiyu secretly wondered if this hair color was intentionally dyed white.

Zhao Ming had already brewed tea for Liang Shiyu in advance: "Boss Liang, please have some tea."

Liang Shiyu picked up the teacup, took a sip of the tea soup, and first praised, "President Zhao, this tea is truly excellent; the flavor is rich, and it leaves a sweet aftertaste!"

Zhao Ming smiled faintly: "Boss Liang, you flatter me. You didn't come to see me today just to drink tea, did you?"

Liang Shiyu put down the teacup and got to the point: "President Zhao is a straightforward person; I came over today to chat with you about Hongling Group."

A look of helplessness appeared in Zhao Ming's eyes: "I heard that Li Na was arrested. Sigh, Old Li is truly miserable; it's one thing for him to go in, but now his son and daughter have also gone in. I advised him years ago not to be too greedy, but he never listened to advice. So many years have passed, and I have long since stopped participating in the management of Hongling Group. Therefore, I don't care how Hongling Group develops, nor do I have any interest."

Liang Shiyu hurriedly flattered him: "I admire your open-mindedness and big-picture view the most, so I won't beat around the bush either. I came this time to ask you to transfer the Hongling Group shares in your hands to me.

Right now, Hongling Group is full of crises; to be honest, the shares in your hands have been depreciating, and if you don't dump them in time, it will be very easy for them to end up stuck in your hands."

Zhao Ming was not surprised by his intentions and sighed with regret: "Boss Liang, you are a step too late!"

"What do you mean?" The smile on Liang Shiyu's face vanished without a trace.

"As early as two weeks ago, I had already transferred all the Hongling Group shares in my hands." When Zhao Ming said this, a hint of relief appeared on his face, "Fortunately, I sold them in time, otherwise it really would have been as you said, stuck in my hands."

Liang Shiyu looked at Zhao Ming in shock: "Why wasn't this announced to the public?"

Zhao Ming said: "It's not that it wasn't announced, but that we are waiting for the right time to announce it. Li Na being arrested is just a small interlude. The Municipal Party Committee leaders will consider it at their discretion and won't let the new project of Hongling Group just disappear like that!"

At this moment, Liang Shiyu felt a sense of panic that the plot was not proceeding as he had envisioned.

"President Zhao, can you give me the bottom line? Who exactly bought your shares?"

Zhao Ming said: "This doesn't count as a secret. Two weeks ago, I transferred the shares to Ruilin Group.

The Smokeless Coal Factory that Ruilin Group is building in Dayu County has already started construction.

The coal mining business of Hongling Group provides the coal source for the Anthracite Project, and this way, an industrial closed loop can be formed..."

Upon hearing this news, Liang Shiyu felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of lightning!

He knew that the Anthracite Project was a key project recently being prepared in the neighboring Dayu County.

He hadn't expected the other party to be so fast, accurate, and ruthless, having already begun laying the groundwork.

Liang Shiyu could not sit still and stood up somewhat ungracefully, "President Zhao, I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

Zhao Ming did not stand up, only nodding at Liang Shiyu: "Boss Liang, please feel free; my legs are not good, so I will not see you out."

Liang Shiyu could not be bothered to haggle over minor details and left in a hurry.

Watching Liang Shiyu's hurriedly departing back.

Zhao Ming picked up the cup he had just drunk from and threw it directly onto the ground.

With a crisp "Clack" sound.

The cup shattered into pieces.

Clearly, Zhao Ming did not like this person, Liang Shiyu!

……

Sitting inside the car.

Liang Shiyu's mind was unsettled for a moment, and he dialed Zhang Lin's phone number.

"County Magistrate Zhang, something is not right."

"What happened?"

"I just went to visit the second-largest shareholder of Hongling Group, Zhao Ming, and he said that as early as two weeks ago, Ruilin Group had already acquired the Hongling shares in his hands.

Ruilin Group is an enterprise brought in by Tang Ye; it is impossible for Li Na to have been kept in the dark about the major shareholder transferring shares..."

Zhang Lin understood Liang Shiyu's meaning at once: "You mean, Li Na had already been in contact with Tang Ye?"

Liang Shiyu said in a deep voice: "Yes. When I met with Li Na just now, her reaction was very strange, as if everything was within her expectations. We haven't fallen into..."

Zhang Lin did not let Liang Shiyu continue, his tone firm: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! Li Na treats Tang Ye as a mortal enemy; it is absolutely impossible for the two of them to join forces!"

……

At this very moment.

Municipal Committee Compound, inside the conference room.

Liu Mingyuan was receiving Qiao Wansen of Ruilin Group.

"President Qiao, welcome to Yanzhou again as a guest."

"Coming here this time is not just to visit, but also to discuss an investment plan."

"Oh?"

Liu Mingyuan looked toward Tang Ye, who was at Qiao Wansen's side.

Tang Ye hurriedly explained, "President Qiao has already decided to inject capital into Hongling Group!"

Hongling Group was a source of anxiety for Liu Mingyuan.

Hongling Group was an enterprise of massive scale in Yanzhou.

Now that Ruilin Group was willing to take over this mess, it undoubtedly cured the Municipal Party Secretary's anxiety.

The telephone rang, and Secretary Zhu offered an apology.

She blushed and walked out of the conference room to answer the call.

A few minutes later, Secretary Zhu leaned into Qiao Wansen's ear with a grave expression to report in a low voice.

Qiao Wansen's expression visibly became heavy.

Liu Mingyuan asked calmly, "Boss Qiao, is something the matter?"

"Secretary Liu, I just received some news that shocked me quite a bit; it requires your intervention."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"We reached a cooperation agreement with Hongling Group several weeks ago and will be investing 500 million into Hongling Group in succession.

However, I just received news that the chairperson of Hongling Group, Ms. Li Na, has been arrested by the Zhangping County Public Security Bureau.

This matter will affect our subsequent investment plans in Yanzhou, so I must ask you to handle it."

Upon hearing this, a look of astonishment appeared in Liu Mingyuan's eyes, and he beckoned to his secretary.

"Go and find out about the matter of Li Na being arrested.

If there is no evidence, then release the person immediately!"

"Understood, I will go and look into the situation right away..."

Secretary Ji Hai trotted out of the conference room.

He returned to his office.

He found his address book and dialed the number of Zhangping County Party Secretary Fang Zhenggang...