Chapter 738: A Trip Outside

"But, if I do that, won't others say I'm using my public position for private gain?"

He Yuzhu laughed: "It was the tax inspectors who made you unable to complete the order, it's not your fault. My father runs a clothing factory, is that anyone else's business?"

Chen Xueru grew anxious and slapped the edge of the bed hard: "Why didn't you tell me sooner, making me so worried and stressed!"

He Yuzhu wasn't annoyed, saying slowly: "Acting, after all, requires a full performance."

Chen Xueru's tears finally couldn't be held back and fell: "I put so much heart and soul into this, just wanting the workers to live a good life, why must someone tear down my stage?"

He Yuzhu pulled her into an embrace, his voice lowering: "Xueru, the capital game is just this cruel. The times have changed; what we face from now on is bloodthirsty capital. They will use all sorts of methods, and we can't be too honest either. I am fighting for my own interests now, and I don't want to trouble Secretary Liu with private matters. Perhaps his own life isn't easy either. In the future, we must keep our guard up..."

This time, Chen Xueru truly understood. She looked up at He Yuzhu, her tone carrying a hint of ruthlessness: "Zhuzi, don't go begging Secretary Liu for my sake, I know what to do. Xueru Clothing is my life's work; I am a bit reluctant to let it go, but it's not impossible. At worst, I'll start over from scratch, travel light, and I can still do even better. They want to fight me to the death? Then let them come."

He Yuzhu patted her shoulder and said earnestly: "Xueru, remember—your health is what matters most. Our family isn't short of the money you make from this business."

Chen Xueru naturally knew how much wealth He Yuzhu had, and she nodded silently.

He Yuzhu laughed: "It's good that you can think it through. What I told you will stand the test of time."

Chen Xueru nodded vigorously, her eyes reddening again: "I've been holding onto a grudge all these years—why are you always right? I'll bet on it just once, is it possible I'll always bet wrong? But I still bet wrong!"

He Yuzhu laughed: "Why are you holding this grudge against me?"

After saying this, he got up, walked to the living room, and dialed Li Xiangxiu's number.

On the other end of the line, Li Xiangxiu's tone was sour: "Zhuzi, I heard you gave Dan a seven-figure annual salary?"

He Yuzhu laughed: "What, you already knew about this?"

"Don't think just because you have a good relationship with Dan, I've been her colleague for nearly thirty years, she tells me everything."

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "If you're willing, quit your job now, and I'll get you a position as a Deputy General Manager, you'll earn about the same amount."

Li Xiangxiu laughed: "Wait until I retire, then I'll go to your place to spend my old age."

He Yuzhu changed the subject: "Let's talk business. Don't you have someone inside Boss Li's company? Help me confirm if it was Boss Li who got Cheng Shao to target Xueru's company behind the scenes."

Li Xiangxiu was silent for a long while before speaking: "This matter... is true. Boss Li promised Cheng Shao forty percent of the shares in a new hotel he is building."

After hearing this, He Yuzhu's voice sank: "It seems Cheng Shao is quite short-sighted. For this forty percent stake, he wants to make over ten thousand people lose their jobs? I've noted this down for him."

Li Xiangxiu hurriedly advised: "Zhuzi, I truly advise you—he is currently at the height of his power, you had best not go against him."

He Yuzhu laughed: "Do you think I'm stupid? If I can't go after Cheng Shao, can't I go after Boss Li?"

Li Xiangxiu grew anxious: "You offended Boss Li for the sake of Xu Damao, and then got tangled up with Cheng Shao, and in the end, you even lost your wife's company. Is it worth it?"

He Yuzhu sighed: "I was setting a standard! It wasn't for Xu Damao at all! As for Cheng Shao, if he keeps acting this recklessly, he won't have many years left to run..."

Li Xiangxiu warned him with a firm tone: "I'll say it again, don't go against Cheng Shao for the time being. This person is very petty."

The next day, He Yuzhu left a letter at home saying he was going to the Northeast to visit a friend.

In reality, he had just obtained an introduction letter from Man Yatou and flew directly to Guangdong Province.

After landing, he didn't stop for a moment and immediately took a boat to Hong Kong.

Upon arriving in Hong Kong, he didn't even go to find Liu Rusi; he went straight to the address Zhao Ying gave him and found the large warehouses belonging to Boss Li's supermarkets.

He used his spatial ability to drill directly inside and discovered they were piled high with goods.

Without a word, he took everything into his space, not leaving a single item behind.

That wasn't the end of it.

He then headed for Boss Li's wharf warehouse. There were even more goods there, not just his own, but also cargo belonging to other shipowners, containing everything from daily necessities to various machinery and construction materials.

These were all things He Yuzhu urgently needed. He didn't even blink; with a wave of his hand, he took it all.

He stayed in Hong Kong for a few more days, and any industry associated with Boss Li that he could enter, he took whatever he saw. Even his dozen or so luxury cars were taken away by He Yuzhu.

After finishing his business in Hong Kong, He Yuzhu didn't rest. He turned around and went to the land of the small days.

In this era, the small days were the leaders in the chip industry.

He Yuzhu picked out several large chip factories and took away all their mechanical equipment.

Not long after he left, those factories were razed to the ground; it's estimated they won't be rebuilt for several years.

A month later, He Yuzhu returned fully loaded to Si Jiu Cheng.

As soon as he entered the door, he learned that good news had actually come from Chen Xueru's side.

The factory that had been halted previously had been given the green light from above to continue construction.

Chen Xueru hadn't completed her orders and had paid a large sum of money to the Liu Enterprise. She had submitted a bankruptcy report.

As it turned out, the state-owned assets department had taken the initiative to approach her, offering to provide loans.

He Yuzhu was also confused; what on earth was going on?

He called Li Xiangxiu: "Deputy Bureau Chief Li, how did the frozen new factory of Xueru's company suddenly get unfrozen?"

On the other end of the line, Li Xiangxiu held back for a long time before speaking: "Zhuzi, don't play dumb. What did you do to scare Boss Li into such a state? I heard that over twenty days ago, Boss Li called Cheng Shao and told him not to go against Chen Xueru anymore. Cheng Shao didn't agree at first because his friends also wanted to enter the clothing industry and wanted to buy Xueru's factory at the bottom. But Boss Li's second letter was stern, saying that if he didn't comply, he would stop his investments in the Mainland. Only then did Cheng Shao have people release Xueru's project. Zhuzi, tell me the truth, what exactly did you do over there in Hong Kong?"

He Yuzhu said: "When did I go to Hong Kong? I just went to the Northeast for a spin to see some old friends."

Li Xiangxiu scolded him sternly: "Stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes! I'm doing this for your own good. If that Boss Li decides to fight you to the death and connects this incident with the one in the land of the small days, you'll be in trouble. I'm passing this word to you so you can keep it in mind!"

He Yuzhu laughed: "He wouldn't dare even if he had eight guts. He's an old fox; he knows I spared him some face. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been as simple as just losing some goods."

Li Xiangxiu was so angry her breathing grew heavy: "Was the incident in the land of the small days your doing? Secretary Liu has been looking for you, and he couldn't find you, he was furious."

He Yuzhu smiled: "That wasn't my doing. I was just over in Hong Kong, spending quite a while with Jin Hai and the others, drinking and blowing in the sea breeze every day."

Li Xiangxiu lowered her voice: "Be careful in the future. Your affairs have long since attracted the attention of others."

He Yuzhu huffed: "Whoever pushes me too far, I'll blow up their ships."

Li Xiangxiu advised: "You're not young anymore. If an organization really comes to trouble you, your family won't be safe, will they?"

He Yuzhu laughed: "Xiangxiu, ask yourself, how many years has it been since I caused trouble? It's always others bullying me first."

Li Xiangxiu also laughed: "That's true. But you should still be careful, it's best to move your children to the interior."