In the room.
They did not speak, and Li Dong was not in a hurry to speak, either.
Taking out a pack of cigarettes, Li Dong handed one to each of them and lit it up to smoke.
The smoke was lingering.
Li Dong's face was looming in the smoke, which made them feel a little hallucinatory.
After a while, Li Dong said slowly, "Two days ago, Shen Qian went to a primary school."
They still did not speak and waited for Li Dong to continue.
"She said a few harsh words and scared those children. Do you think we are going back to the old days?"
Li Dong laughed at himself and said helplessly, "I have always regarded myself as a businessman and never thought of myself as a gangster. In fact, I should be considered a businessman with a clean background. In this world, there aren't many people who are more reliable than me in the business I do. "
"But even so, there are still people who keep staring at me. Do you know why? "
They still did not speak, but Tan Yong thought for a while and said, "Kind people will be bullied."
Li Dong said with a smile, "There is a little reason. In fact, people who are really famous will not do such a dirty thing. But some people are shameless, and I can't do anything about it. "
"Shen Qian is a woman, and a woman stands up for me. How can I put my face? And as for Shen Qian, you know, it is not because of her face, but because of Mayor Du's face. After all, Mayor Du's identity is not ordinary. Do you think I can rely on Shen Qian to support me? "
Li Dong blew a smoke ring and paused for a while before saying, "She is now in the capital, and people regard her as a lunatic. I'm afraid that Mayor Du also feels uncomfortable, and there may be estrangement between the father and the daughter.
I, Li Dong, am not a hero. It is better to live a bad life than to die a good death. It doesn't matter if I lose my face at ordinary times.
But now I can't. If I don't speak, people will really think that I am dead.
If they want to hit you, they can give you a slap, and you can't even fight back.
I don't want to hit you. I want to stop for a few days. It's just a phone call. I'm telling you, stop for a few days. I don't want to play during this period of time.
From start to finish, they didn't even ask me if I wanted to play or not. "
Tan Yong and the others also knew that Li Dong was venting on himself and not to them, so they didn't respond.
Li Dong continued, "In their eyes, I'm just a bystander. Anyway, it doesn't matter what I think. In fact, Shen Qian was the same. She still relied on Mayor Du. In fact, she was regarded as a lunatic by others, but nothing else. Tell me, don't you think these days are suffocating? "
Tan Yong's cheeks trembled as he gritted his teeth and said, "Aggrieved! General Manager Li, whoever you want to deal with, we won't hesitate! Everyone had a head, and no one had an extra head! If they don't abide by the rules, then don't blame us for being impolite! "
Li Dong laughed and waved his hand, saying, "I'm not that kind of person. I won't do this kind of thing. Why do I have to court death?"
"Then?"
Tan Yong didn't quite understand what Li Dong meant. Since he didn't want them to do this, why did he say so much?
Originally, when Li Dong called them over, Tan Yong had thought about this.
He was a little hesitant, but soon made up his mind.
Let's do it!
Now his life was better, but everything was built on the foundation of Li Dong.
If his boss didn't have a good life, how could he have a good life?
He had enough of the poor and dejected days in the past.
Now, Tan Yong definitely didn't want his family to go back to that kind of life.
Not only Tan Yong, but Wang Cheng also hurriedly said, "General Manager Li, if there's anything you need, just tell us. It's a little too much to say that we'll go through a mountain of swords and a sea of flames. But if you want to do something else, we won't say anything! In the past few years, we haven't made any contributions, and it's all because of General Manager Li's care. The few of us don't have any ability, and our annual salary is more than 100,000 yuan. How many of our comrades can compare to us? "
After he said that, a man with a crew cut beside him said in a muffled voice, "Brother Wang, what you said is also what we said.
Just last month, a comrade of mine died.
Two mine bosses fought over the ores, and with a signal, the miners under them charged forward without any regard for their lives.
That comrade of mine lost his life just like that.
His monthly salary was two to three thousand yuan, and he had to do such manual labor. Even if he died, he would only lose 80,000 yuan. No one in his family would say that it wasn't worth it.
In the past two years, the money we took was enough to buy our lives! "
Seeing how tragic the few of them were, Li Dong couldn't help but laugh. "What are you thinking? Do you think I want you to die or something?"
The few of them weren't in a hurry to speak. Instead, they looked at Li Dong without saying a word.
In any case, it was just selling their lives. They could do it!
Li Dong wasn't petty. Back then, when Tan Yongcai was imprisoned for a year, he had received a lot of benefits!
Houses, money, and a family for retirement.
If they were to really sell their lives, it would probably be more than that.
Wang Cheng and the others weren't young anymore. They had earned money in the past two years, but everyone knew in their hearts who they were relying on.
Now, if Li Dong were to be tormented by others, they would lose their jobs in the blink of an eye.
Without a salary, could they live a good life with the savings they had accumulated over the past two years?
The few of them were old, and their old injuries were showing signs of relapse. They couldn't fight in the future, and no one wanted them to do illegal work.
Finding a job with a salary of two to three thousand yuan depended on luck. Their comrades had plenty of them who earned a thousand yuan a month.
Those who weren't as good could earn seven to eight hundred yuan a month.
Hoping that this bit of money could support a large family?
The few of them weren't well-educated, but they weren't stupid.
Now that Li Dong was acting so solemnly, they all felt that Li Dong was definitely up to something big. It might even be a fight to the death.
But even if they knew, they wouldn't hesitate.
When Li Dong saw their expressions, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Actually, it's not a fight to the death. At my current level, it's not worth it to do such a thing. However, there's still a little trouble. "
Tan Yong hurriedly said, "General Manager Li, just give the order."
"Old Tan, you don't have to go this time. You've been by my side for too long. It'll be troublesome if you're targeted."
Tan Yong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
Wang Cheng continued, "General Manager Li is right. Old Tan, this is a matter between us brothers. Don't get involved."
Li Dong continued, "Wang Cheng, you guys can go. Of course, it's up to you whether you want to go or not. I won't force you. However, let me first talk about my compensation plan. First, those who go will get 500,000 yuan in cash. Second, Dong Yu Real Estate is developing property. After that, each person will get a house. Third, those who have children at home, I'll be responsible for nurturing them until they graduate from university. "
The few of them breathed heavily. They were really going to buy their lives!
Li Dong's conditions were almost a million yuan.
Five people, five million!
If that wasn't buying their lives, what was it?
If their comrades died in an armed melee, they would have to pay 80,000 yuan. If that was the case, it would be enough to die ten times over.
The few of them were a little hesitant and wavering.
But soon, Wang Cheng made up his mind and nodded firmly. "General Manager Li, I agree!"
"I agree too!"
"I'll go too!"
"…"
None of the five of them refused.
At most, they would die. A million yuan in exchange for their family was enough!
Seeing their expressions of facing death with equanimity, Li Dong had a playful look on his face.
After an unknown period of time, Li Dong chuckled and said, "The atmosphere is too heavy. I've already said that it's not a matter of life and death.
Actually, my goal is very simple.
I want to get Shen Qian out and save Old Du the trouble.
His status is different. It's not appropriate for his daughter to do such a thing.
As for me, it doesn't matter. Anyway, they were heartless first. It's fine for me to scare them a little.
There's a Jingan Primary School in Capital. There are a few children studying there.
Think of a way. When the children are out of school, bring them out to play for an hour or two. That's it. What do you think? "
The few of them looked at each other. That was it?
A million yuan per person just to bring a few children out for a spin?
Not to mention one or two hours, it was enough to buy their lives!
The few of them looked at each other, wondering if they had heard wrongly.
Or could it be that Manager Li actually had a hidden meaning?
The few of them looked at Tan Yong. Tan Yong was also a little confused. He said softly, "General Manager Li, just to bring them out for a spin?"
"Yes."
Li Dong nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, it's not that simple. If it were that simple, I wouldn't have to make it sound so serious.
These children are not ordinary people. The school's security is also strict.
It's not a big problem to lose them for an hour or so.
If it's more than two hours, I'm afraid someone will have to use their connections to look for them.
If you're caught, it wouldn't be surprising to be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison.
If they have strong connections, I really might not be able to bribe them.
Of course, if they can't be caught, it's not a big problem.
The children will go out to play for a while and go back in an hour or so. Even if they know, they have no reason to cause trouble.
After that, I'll send you abroad to hide. It'll probably take about a year or so. After that, this matter will be over. "
When Li Dong said this, the few of them immediately understood.
This was to intimidate others!
Previously, this matter was done by Shen Qian. Li Dong did not want Shen Qian to stand out and take the blame for him, so he found someone to do it himself.
At least it proved one thing. I have the ability to make you suffer!
Shen Qian could get out of this matter. Li Dong also did not need to let Du Anmin clean up his mess.
However, this matter was not big, but it was not small either.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was Li Dong who did it. His reputation was not good.
Even if he scared the other party, it was easy to leave a bad impression.
However, others did not follow the rules first. Li Dong did not cross the line. He just took the children out for a walk. After that, nothing happened. Actually, it was not a big problem.
The main point was that they could not be caught on the spot.
If they were really caught, Li Dong might not be able to deal with it properly.
If Wang Cheng and the others were charged with human trafficking, it was possible that they would be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison.
Seeing that they did not say anything, Li Dong said self-deprecatingly, "Actually, I did not want to do this. But these days, if you don't say anything, others will really treat you as if you don't exist.
I don't care about this anymore. I'll accept the loss.
In the end, when Shen Qian showed up, others did not dare to look for Shen Qian and came directly to me.
Am I so easy to bully?
Just one phone call and you, Li Dong, will have to admit it. You better not fart, or you will have to bear the consequences.
Tell me, am I too friendly? Do people really think that I'm just a fart? "
Tan Yong gritted his teeth when he heard that. "General Manager Li, there's no need for Wang Cheng and the others to go. I'll go! Isn't it just bringing a few children out to play for a while? What's there to be afraid of? If I'm really caught, I'll admit it. You can't shoot me! "
He thought that Wang Cheng and the others were afraid, so he was actually a little displeased.
General Manager Li had offered such high conditions for such a small matter, and you guys were still holding back. Did you really think that there was no one else other than you?!
If not for the fact that he had been with Li Dong for a long time and could easily implicate Li Dong, he would have agreed long ago.
Just as he finished speaking, Wang Cheng anxiously roared, "Old Tan, why do you have to get involved in everything! Did I say that I'm not going? I just didn't expect that General Manager Li would only have such a small matter to settle until now. General Manager Li, leave this matter to us. Don't mention compensation. If you really give us so much money, it'll burn our hands! It's just a small matter. I promise I'll handle it properly! "
The others hurriedly responded. Just as they had said, it was just a small matter.
Everyone was not stupid. They knew that if they were really caught red-handed, they would have to suffer a little. It wouldn't be to the extent of death, but it was normal to be sentenced to a few years in prison.
However, Wang Cheng and the others did not think too much of it. Previously, they thought that they would lose their lives, but now it seemed that it was not a matter on the same level.
And even if they were really arrested, they believed that Li Dong would definitely take good care of their families.
If they were released a few years later, they might even be able to achieve Tan Yong's level.
Everyone knew how to do the math.
Using a few years in exchange for riches was worth it!
Not to mention, if things went smoothly, they could hide abroad. Nothing would happen.
Li Dong stared at them for a while and said with a faint smile, "Don't you want to think about it? I'm serious. If you are not willing, I won't force you. This kind of matter is something that both parties are willing to do. Otherwise, in the end, I will be in trouble too. The compensation will not be a small matter. If we are really arrested, I will double the compensation. But this is not a small matter. Why don't you go back and think about it? "
Wang Cheng hurriedly said, "General Manager Li, there's really no need. We have thought about this long ago. This is not a difficult matter. Everyone is looking forward to this day."
"That's right, General Manager Li, we have thought about it long ago."
The few of them responded one after another. Wang Cheng finally said, "If we are really arrested, we will bear all the consequences. At most, we will be treated as human traffickers."
The others echoed again. Clearly, this was easier than they had imagined.
People were afraid of comparisons. Compared to what they had thought before, what Li Dong said was indeed not a difficult matter. It was much better than what they had expected.
Seeing that everyone had said so, Li Dong did not argue. He gently knocked on the table and said, "Then go back and rest for a while. Go to Beijing after the Olympics. I will help you settle the other matters. "
Everyone responded. They were not stupid. They would be courting death if they went to Beijing to cause trouble now.
After the Olympics, it would be much easier.
Li Dong said and added, "It doesn't matter if you really can't get them out. My goal is to scare them. If you really can't do it, you can just use the Far Away sign and follow those people. That way, you can openly express your stance. Can't you let them walk? "
The few of them were stunned again. They could do it this way?
But thinking about it carefully, it seemed feasible. It was just that it was not as intimidating as directly getting them out.
Of course, this would not be ruthless enough.
Actually, Li Dong's goal was not to be ruthless. He was mainly afraid that those people would not care.
After all, they were just following them. They might not be afraid of them.
But if they were to get them out, it would be different. Under such tight security, if they were to get them out, Li Dong did not believe that anyone would dare to play tricks with him.
This was also the reason why he was willing to spend some money and take some risks.
As for directly following them and using the sign, that was a show of weakness.
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