Chapter 859

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

The next morning, Wang Erhai discovered that the company account had an extra three million-plus yuan, which his eldest brother had transferred to him in the name of Shanhai Real Estate Head Office.

The first thing Wang Erhai did with this money was to immediately go and pay off the bank loan early.

Then he spent several more days settling the commission payments owed to the downstream real estate intermediaries.

Finally, he went to return the 500,000 to Niu Chunsheng.

Niu Chunsheng had originally not expected Wang Erhai to repay this sum at all; now seeing Wang Erhai return the money so quickly, he couldn't help but show surprise:

"Erhai, aren't you in urgent need of money? Why are you paying me back now?"

Wang Erhai smiled candidly:

"My eldest brother's side gave me the money. I've already plugged all the holes. Uncle Chunsheng, as the saying goes, 'adversity reveals true friendship.' Your 500,000 was timely help in the snow for me, so I will always remember this kindness. If there's ever a place where you need me, Wang Erhai, just say the word, and I'll definitely go through fire and water, without hesitation!"

Niu Chunsheng's face involuntarily showed guilt; in fact, he could have taken out more money to help Wang Erhai at the time, but due to his wife's reasons, he ultimately could only come up with a mere 500,000.

"Erhai, before... I really wasn't refusing to help you, but I truly had no choice."

Niu Chunsheng's tone carried apology.

Wang Erhai, however, smiled and said:

"Uncle Chunsheng, what are you saying? You've already helped me plenty enough."

Wang Erhai laughed it off; some things are judged by deeds, not intentions — help given is help given.

Niu Chunsheng lent him 500,000 at his most desperate moment; in this world, many people add flowers to brocade, but few send charcoal in the snow.

Niu Chunsheng being able to do the charcoal-in-the-snow thing was already very commendable.

At this point, Niu Chunsheng asked:

"Now that all the real estate developers in the county town have already terminated contracts with your company, what are your plans for the next step?"

Wang Erhai replied:

"Let's shut down the company first. Your previous advice was right. Now that all partners are gone, Shanhai Real Estate has no houses to sell. Keeping it running at a loss would only mean losing more and more. Although I'm very unwilling, I can't act on impulse; I must stop the losses in time."

Hearing this, Niu Chunsheng was very gratified:

"Erhai, you having this mindset shows you've matured. I believe that once you cross this current low valley, your life will definitely be able to climb even higher peaks."

At this moment, Wang Erhai said:

"Right, there's one matter I want to trouble Uncle Chunsheng to help me investigate."

Niu Chunsheng asked: "What matter?"

Wang Erhai said: "I really want to know to whom those real estate developers who terminated sales agency rights with me gave those rights, especially the sales agency rights for Huangsheng New City."

Niu Chunsheng agreed readily:

"This is simple. The destination of sales agency rights is open and transparent within the industry. I'll help you check when I get a chance."

At this point, Wang Erhai asked again:

"Uncle Chunsheng, what do you plan to do with the sales agency rights for your Chuncheng Garden?"

Niu Chunsheng answered honestly:

"Yesterday, people from Victory Real Estate contacted me, saying they wanted my sales agency rights, and the price they offered was quite high. I considered it for a bit, but ultimately refused. I plan to give the sales agency rights to Lin Xiaolong."

Niu Chunsheng giving the sales agency rights to Lin Xiaolong was only natural, because Lin Xiaolong is the maternal cousin of Niu Chunsheng's wife. When Shanhai Real Estate County Branch was first established, Lin Xiaolong even worked at Shanhai Real Estate for a period, but later he resigned and went back to Niu Chunsheng's side.

"Victory Real Estate?" Wang Erhai showed puzzlement. "How come I've never heard of such a real estate intermediary in the county town?"

Niu Chunsheng answered honestly:

"That's a newly opened intermediary company, not long established. The company's legal representative is called Wu Moli. Its main business is undertaking real estate sales agency rights. It's a pure second-hand flipper. The company only has business agents, no salespeople."

"Wu Moli?" Wang Erhai frowned. He didn't know this person. "What's this person's background?"

Niu Chunsheng said:

"Not long ago she was still a salesperson for Huangsheng Group, but recently she resigned to start her own business. I've met her a few times. She's very beautiful and walks quite close with Zhang Sheng."

Wang Erhai's heart gave a jolt upon hearing this.

A strong premonition rose in his heart:

Could the mastermind behind the scenes who killed his company be Zhang Sheng?

However, he currently still had no concrete evidence, so he didn't dare to rashly confirm it.

Besides, even if he knew the mastermind was Zhang Sheng, what could he do?

Zhang Sheng gave him everything; now he's merely taking the benefits back. Emotionally and logically, the other party has done nothing wrong.

The other party fabricated a well-intentioned lie, didn't directly tear off the mask, allowing both sides to maintain face — this already counts as the best handling method.

At this point, Niu Chunsheng said:

"Erhai, since you've already decided to close Shanhai Real Estate, some things — whether you know the truth or not — no longer matter. Business competition has always been cruel. This is a battlefield without blood. Don't take it too much to heart, and don't get stuck in a dead end. What we must do is: be able to pick up, be able to put down."

Wang Erhai nodded gratefully:

"Mm, Uncle Chunsheng is right. Must be able to pick up and put down."

Niu Chunsheng asked again:

"After you close Shanhai Real Estate, what are your plans?"

Wang Erhai said:

"Haven't thought it through yet for the time being. Let me settle for a period first. Later I might come out and start a business again, or I might go to Guangzhou to rely on my eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law."

Niu Chunsheng extended an olive branch:

"If you have nowhere to go, you can come work at my company — salary, benefits, everything, I'll give you the full amount."

Wang Erhai thanked him again:

"Uncle Chunsheng, thank you! You're really good to me! But the job thing — let's talk about it later!"

Wang Erhai left Niu Chunsheng's company and immediately drove back to his own company.

Back at the company, he saw a crowd of employees in the office doing nothing, horsing around.

Wang Erhai walked in, and they all fell silent at once, scrambling back to their desks.

They thought Wang Erhai was going to get angry.

Before, Wang Erhai's requirements for employees had been strict.

However, this time, Wang Erhai was expressionless, without a ripple.

He just said lightly:

"Announcing an important matter to everyone: Shanhai Real Estate will be dissolved within this month."

As soon as these words came out, all the employees showed stunned surprise.

Although they had long ago heard rumors that Shanhai Real Estate was about to fail.

But later Wang Erhai gave everyone a 500 yuan raise in base salary, letting them decide to trust the company once more.

Who would have thought that not long after, Shanhai Real Estate would announce its dissolution.

However, whether Shanhai Real Estate dissolves or not, they actually don't care too much.

Because they know Shanhai Real Estate belongs to the boss, not to them employees — only the salary belongs to them employees.

So an employee immediately raised a hand to ask:

"General Manager Wang, what about our salaries? You can't not pay us — we've always given our all for the company!"