Old Zhao, don't just be happy. Zhong Ling wants you to buy 20% of her shares with 500 million yuan. Do you even have that much money? Chen Junhe smiled at Zhao Qiang. His expression had returned to normal.
Sigh, I'm having a headache over this matter. Zhao Qiang smiled bitterly. Speaking of 500 million, Zhao Qiang subconsciously raised his head and looked at Chen Junhe. Junhe, it might be your fault. Who asked you to offer 500 million for 20% of my company's shares? Now, Zhong Ling has also agreed to this price and wants to sell it to me for 500 million. If you had only offered one or two hundred million, maybe Zhong Ling wouldn't have offered 500 million.
When I said 500 million, didn't I get your approval? Besides, that is also a correct evaluation of your company's market value. You are my brother, and I want to invest in your company. I can't deliberately belittle your company's value and take advantage of my brother. Don't you think so? Chen Junhe rolled his eyes and looked at Zhao Qiang. He felt that Zhao Qiang was worse than Liu Adou. He was useless. He had never seen such a prodigal.
You're right. I know Junhe is loyal to you. Zhao Qiang nodded. He still had a worried look on his face. However, this really gave me a headache. Where could I borrow five hundred million?
Chen Junhe's eyes flashed with a trace of malice. He smiled. Old Zhao, I don't think you have to take 500 million yuan …
Jun He, I say, why am I so stupid? You're sitting right in front of me, why am I having a headache? Look at me, I'm so happy that my brain is about to go muddle-headed. I'll just take 500 million from you and return it to you later. It's such a simple matter. What was I thinking just now? Zhao Qiang slapped his forehead. He didn't listen to what Chen Junhe had to say. He directly interrupted him and said with a smile.
Chen Junhe's face twitched. Zhao Qiang's words almost choked him to death. Who did he think he was? He was Zhao Qiang's ATM. He took 500 million yuan just like that. If it wasn't for the Zhao Group's profits, he wouldn't have pretended to be courteous with Zhao Qiang. He would have told Zhao Qiang to scram as far as possible.
Junhe, how about it? You happen to have funds on hand. Lend me 500 million first, and I will return it to you later. We are brothers, so you can tell me if you want to help me or not. If you have the nerve to say that you don't want to help, then just pretend I didn't say anything. Zhao Qiang looked at Chen Junhe with a smile. He thought that Chen Junhe would definitely agree, but it seemed more like he was joking.
Of course, I have to help. You said it yourself, we are brothers, how can I not help? Chen Junhe nodded, and a trace of sneer flashed in his eyes. He quickly concealed it and said with a smile, "Junhe, I don't think you need to take out 500 million yuan. Think about it, 20% of Zhong Ling's shares originally belonged to the Zhao family. I don't know how your father was bewitched by Zhong Ling, but before he died, he gave her 20% of the shares. This should have belonged to you. 20%, according to the current evaluation value of the Zhao Group, is a whole 500 million yuan. What right do you have to take out 500 million yuan to buy something that originally belongs to you? You should have taken it back directly. You are the only heir of the Zhao Group. The shares should have been yours. It is only right and proper for you to take it back for free. You still want to pay for it. Are you stupid? You are so stupid.
"Tsk, what you said makes sense. 20% is mine, but that damn old man made a will when he was alive. His lawyer was also present, and the will was drafted by his lawyer. That will has legal effect. Since that damn old man has given 20% to Zhong Ling, unless Zhong Ling is willing to transfer it to me for free, I really have to take out money to buy it back." Zhao Qiang's face was full of resentment. "Come to think of it, that damn old man can only blame himself for not going to the coffin earlier. He still has to go through some trouble before he dies. He married a woman who is younger than him by a few decades to be his wife, and he was still bewitched by her. I think that damn old man must be crazy. He is already so old, but he still wants to have a second spring.
At the very least, that damn old man of yours is quite capable, being able to build up a decent family business from scratch. You, on the other hand, are a useless thing. Chen Junhe heard Zhao Qiang's words and sneered in his heart. It was not that he looked down on Zhao Qiang, but that Zhao Qiang was just that kind of trash. If you really said that Zhao Qiang was crazy, then the father and son of the Zhao family were really the same. Zhao Qiang's father was in his sixties or seventies, but he still wanted to marry a young and beautiful wife. Zhao Qiang himself was not much better when it came to women. In this regard, the father and son were really similar.
Chen Junhe did not know that Zhao Gaopeng married Zhong Ling because she looked like his late wife. Now that Zhao Qiang said this, he also thought that Zhao Qiang's father was not much better.
Junhe, there is no other way. If I don't pay, Zhong Ling will not give me the 20%. I can't just go to her door and ask for it. It's rare that she is willing to take the initiative to get out of here, and she is even willing to transfer the 20% to me. I don't want to anger her now. Otherwise, if she goes back on her word, where can I go to cry? Zhao Qiang frowned. I see that I have to pay 500 million. Just think of it as Zhong Ling's hard work for serving that damn old man for a year. Otherwise, thinking about it really makes my heart ache. 500 million, I don't know how long I can live freely.
Old Zhao, if you want to go to her door politely and ask her to give you the shares for free, of course, that is impossible. 500 million is not 50,000. No one will be so generous. Conventional methods will not work. If you want to get back the 20% without paying any price, then you have to use extraordinary methods.
Extraordinary methods? What do you mean? Zhao Qiang looked at Chen Junhe in confusion. For a moment, he could not wrap his head around it.
Old Zhao, do I need to say it so clearly? Hey, you often hang out in all kinds of nightclubs. These days, how can you not know how many dirty things are happening in the dark? Chen Junhe looked at Zhao Qiang with a faint smile.
Junhe, what do you mean? Zhao Qiang was stunned for a moment and looked at Chen Junhe in surprise.
What I mean, I think you understand. Chen Junhe smiled calmly. With Zhao Qiang's personality, which was not much different from that of a street thug, there was no need for him to say anything.
Junhe, aren't you pursuing Zhong Ling? I didn't expect you to advise me to use underhanded methods to get back the 20% in her hands. Why do I feel that something is not right? Zhao Qiang looked at Chen Junhe strangely. He suddenly remembered that Zhong Ling had just sat in Chen Junhe's seat and kept telling him to be careful of Chen Junhe. Letting Chen Junhe enter the company's board of directors was like letting a wolf into the house. It was hard to say whether the company would belong to the Zhao family in the future. At this moment, Zhong Ling's words suddenly echoed in Zhao Qiang's mind.
What's wrong with that? Brothers are like hands and feet, and women are like clothes. Not to mention that I'm only pursuing Zhong Ling, even if I manage to get her, she's just a woman. How can she compare to the brotherhood between us? For brothers, what's a woman? Chen Junhe said with a strong sense of brotherhood. "Old Zhao, I'm really thinking for you. I don't want to see you fork out 500 million yuan for nothing. However, if you want to buy back Zhong Ling's shares with 500 million yuan, then I'll support you. If you can't fork out the money now, I can lend it to you."
Chen Junhe smiled and stared at Zhao Qiang. However, as the old saying goes, even brothers should settle accounts clearly. Old Zhao, if you want to borrow money, then you have to be a gentleman first. The loan contract still has to be signed, and you have to take out something as collateral. It's not that I don't trust you. After all, this is not a small amount of money. Our brotherhood is one thing, but in business, we have to go through the procedures. You have to understand me, your brother, on this point.
Of course, business has its rules. How could I let you take it out for free? Zhao Qiang smiled and nodded. Hearing that Chen Junhe was willing to lend him money, Zhao Qiang's doubts disappeared in an instant. However, his mind had already been hooked by Chen Junhe. He shook his head and said, "But I have to think about it carefully now. Like what I said, 500 million yuan is not a small amount of money. It belongs to me. Why should I fork out money to buy it?
Old Zhao, you're not stupid. You should think about it long ago. " Chen Junhe smiled. His tense nerves quietly relaxed. He was really afraid that Zhao Gaoqiang would directly choose to borrow money.
After Zhao Qiang finished speaking, he fell silent. He was deep in thought about how he should choose. He spent money extravagantly, but he also loved money as much as his life. Money was his lifeline. Without money, how could he live a life of luxury? If he could really save 500 million yuan and get back the 20% shares from Zhong Ling, it would not be a bad choice. Zhao Qiang was moved. Chen Junhe's proposal made him, who did not have any bad thoughts, hesitate. After Zhong Ling left the hotel, she was disheartened.
She regretted what she said in a moment of anger, but since she had said it, she did not want to change her words. Perhaps it was time to leave the Zhao Group. She had worked hard for the Zhao Group for more than a year. Although she did not make any amazing achievements for the Zhao Group, at least she had more than enough. The Zhao Group had also been in a healthy stage of development for more than a year. If the tourist area of Ximen County became popular, then it would be a chicken that could lay golden eggs for the Zhao Group. With a large investment in the tourist area of Ximen County, the market value of the Zhao Group would greatly increase. However, this matter needed patience. It was not something that could be done overnight.
The next afternoon, Nanzhou City's investment promotion conference was held at the Yangcheng Convention and Exhibition Center. The venue here was helped by the Nanzhou Chamber of Commerce. They wanted to rent the entire convention and exhibition center. The daily rent was not cheap. This money should have been paid by the Nanzhou Municipal Government, but the Chamber of Commerce helped in advance. Chen Xing wanted Xiao Yuanqing to transfer the money to the Chamber of Commerce's account after the event, but Zhao Shiqing repeatedly refused, saying that this was something that the Chamber of Commerce could do for the hometown government. A little money was nothing.
In the morning, a group of Municipal Government staff brought by Chen Xing were busy decorating the venue. The Nanzhou Municipal Government brought a lot of investment projects this time, and the staff spent the whole morning decorating the venue.
In the afternoon, the investment promotion conference was held as scheduled. Zhu Haicheng, Executive Vice Mayor of Yangcheng Municipal Government, came to attend.
As the Mayor, Chen Xing personally attended. At the opening ceremony, Chen Xing focused on the current economic development of Nanzhou City, the preferential policies for investment, and so on.
Zhu Haicheng, Executive Vice Mayor of Yangcheng Municipal Government, chatted with Chen Xing for a while after the opening ceremony. He came as a representative of the Municipal Government, while Mayor Zheng Guangyuan didn't come. Nanzhou was a provincial city, and so was Yangcheng. However, Yangcheng's administrative standards were higher than Nanzhou's. Yangcheng was a sub-provincial city, and it was the most important of all sub-provincial cities. Nanzhou was only an ordinary provincial city. Apart from the fact that the Mayor could also be a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, there wasn't much difference from an ordinary prefecture-level city. For example, the Mayor Chen Xing was only at the same level as Zhu Haicheng. Both of them were in the main hall, and according to the principle of reciprocity, Yangcheng didn't forget the etiquette. They specifically sent Zhu Haicheng, the second-in-command of the Municipal Government, instead of an ordinary Vice Mayor.
Zhu Haicheng didn't stay for long. After the opening ceremony, he left. He said that the city would be hosting a banquet for Chen Xing's group at the city's State Guesthouse. Mayor Zheng Guangyuan would also be present. Zhu Haicheng also said that if the Nanzhou Municipal Government needed any help from Yangcheng, they could let them know.
There are many enterprises here today. Chairman Zhao, your Chamber of Commerce has helped us a lot with the publicity. I have to thank you on behalf of the city. After Zhu Haicheng left, Chen Xing said to Zhao Shiqing with a smile. Although the city had sent people to do the preparatory work, the Chamber of Commerce had also helped a lot. For example, many of the enterprises that came today were pulled over by the Chamber of Commerce. Although not every enterprise would invest, there would always be some who had the intention to invest after seeing the project. This was the biggest reward. If there weren't many enterprises that came today, then it was easy to imagine how many investors they could attract. Therefore, when Chen Xing saw so many enterprises attending today, his face was full of smiles.
Mayor Chen, if you keep saying the word 'thank you', then the people of our Chamber of Commerce will not be happy. Don't you think so? Zhao Shiqing looked at the people of the other Chamber of Commerce around him and said loudly with a smile.
That's right, Mayor Chen, we are all part of Nanzhou City. Although we are away from home all year round, our hearts are always concerned about the development of our hometown. We are happy to be able to contribute to our hometown as much as we can. Someone else chimed in. Everyone knew how to say beautiful words for the occasion.
Chen Xing smiled and nodded. He didn't say anything else. He had said many polite words last night when he was drinking.
Mayor Chen, in a few days, I will also go back to take a look. I plan to build a branch factory in my hometown. At that time, I don't know if Mayor Chen will give me special treatment. Zhao Shiqing joked.
If Chairman Zhao returns to your hometown to invest and open a factory, then I can promise you here that the city will give you the most favorable policies in terms of land and taxes. Your new factory needs a large number of new workers, and we will also give you the greatest support in terms of employment. As for other preferential conditions, Chairman Zhao can also mention them. As long as the conditions permit, the city will agree. For hometown entrepreneurs like you who return to your hometown to invest, the city will definitely give priority. We also hope that Chairman Zhao can set an example and drive more hometown entrepreneurs from Yangcheng to come back to Nanzhou to invest. Chen Xing smiled.
Mayor Chen, if you say it like that, I'm actually a bit embarrassed. I haven't even gone back to investigate, and you're already thinking of asking for conditions. Zhao Shiqing laughed.
Chairman Zhao, I can't wait for you to ask for conditions. If you do, it means that you plan to return to your hometown to invest. I'm more than happy. I'm not afraid of you asking for conditions, but I'm afraid that you won't. The same goes for others. If you want to ask for conditions, I'll welcome it. We can discuss the conditions. We can always find a way to make everyone happy. You can happily return to your hometown to invest and make money happily. That's what I want to see the most.
Mayor Chen, you're still missing one sentence. The company can happily make money, and the city can develop well and quickly. Mayor Chen, you will also be happy in your heart. You Quan interrupted with a chuckle.
Chairman You, are you trying to make me unable to say what I'm thinking? Chen Xing pointed to You Quan and smiled.
They were chatting and laughing. Zheng Jue didn't come today, so Chen Xing didn't have time to pay attention to her. Seeing so many companies coming, Chen Xing was only happy. This time, the city brought out a large number of projects. If they could find investment in all of them, Chen Xing would be happy even in his dreams.
Mayor Chen, I have a presumptuous request, but I don't know if I should say it. Seeing that Chen Xing was in a good mood, Zhao Shiqing said with a smile.
"Chairman Zhao, what do you want? Just tell me." Chen Xing looked at Zhao Shiqing in surprise.
"I wonder if Mayor Chen can find an opportunity to introduce Deputy Mayor Zhu, who came from the Municipal Government of Yang Cheng City just now." Zhao Shiqing said with embarrassment. It was somewhat presumptuous for him to make such a request. However, Zhao Shiqing also knew that if he missed this opportunity, it would be worse for him to make such a request in the future. Now that Chen Xing was in a good mood and Zhu Haicheng was here, it would be more appropriate for him to make such a request now. In fact, he only thought of asking for help from Chen Xing when he saw Zhu Haicheng. He didn't deliberately prepare this request for Chen Xing's help in advance.
Introduce Deputy Mayor Zhu? Chen Xing looked at Zhao Shiqing in confusion.
Mayor Chen, as businessmen, we all want to build a good relationship with the local government. The Chamber of Commerce also has some connections in the local government and knows many government officials. However, we haven't been able to make friends with high-level officials of the Municipal Government like Deputy Mayor Zhu. I would like to ask for your help, Mayor Chen. It will be good for our Chamber of Commerce to have a better foothold and development in Yang Cheng City. Zhao Shiqing told the truth. His words also represented the other members of the Chamber of Commerce. It was not his own selfishness, so Zhao Shiqing dared to say it in front of others.
Tonight, the Municipal Government of Yang Cheng will hold a banquet. Chairman Zhao, come with me. I will introduce you to a better development of your Chamber of Commerce. As the mayor, I am also responsible for it. Chen Xing smiled.
As Chen Xing talked with Zhao Shiqing and the others, he looked around the exhibition center casually. Some people were paying attention to some of the more popular projects. After looking at them, Chen Xing nodded secretly.
When Chen Xing caught sight of that familiar silhouette, he was taken aback for a moment, then a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face. Smiling, he said to the people around him, "I saw an old friend. You guys go ahead and chat, I'll go take a look."
After saying that, Chen Xing walked forward. This time, he was sure that he was not mistaken. The person standing in front of a project was none other than Zhong Ling. Chen Xing had a little impression of the woman beside Zhong Ling. She was Zhong Ling's assistant. Her name was Liu something, but he couldn't remember her name.
Chen Xing quietly walked to the back of the bell spirit and patted it from the back.
Zhong Ling was startled. When she turned around and saw that it was Chen Xing, she was still panting. Mayor Chen, are you trying to scare me to death?
No, I can't afford to scare you to death. Chen Xing smiled and shook his head. "When did you come back to Yang Cheng?
I came here a few days after the opening of the tourist area. The company is in Yang Cheng, and I can't rest assured, so I come back often. " Zhong Ling smiled.
"What a coincidence. I just arrived in Yang Cheng yesterday. I was wondering if you were in Xi Men or Yang Cheng. I didn't expect you to be in Yang Cheng too. I should have called you." Chen Xing smiled. "Why did you come to our investment promotion meeting?
I passed by the exhibition center and saw the banner you hung. Only then did I know that Nanzhou City was attracting investment. I thought I had nothing to do, so I came in to have a look. I just saw you speaking on the rostrum. You were very handsome. " Zhong Ling smiled and winked at Chen Xing.
"The word 'handsome' can't be used to describe me. It should be used to describe those young people." Chen Xing smiled. "I saw that you were fascinated just now. What's the matter? Are you interested in some project again? I warmly welcome the Zhao Group to invest in Nanzhou City."
"Chen Xing, when you were the county magistrate of Xi Men County, you also said the same thing and tricked me into developing the tourist area in Xi Men. Now that you are the mayor of Nanzhou City, you welcome me to invest in Nanzhou City. Next time, when you hold office in another place and see me, will you say that you welcome me to invest in Nanzhou City?" Zhong Ling covered her mouth and smiled. Seeing that no one was paying attention, she directly called out Chen Xing's name.
Chen Xing was stunned by Zhong Ling's words, and then he also smiled. "Zhong Ling, I think you really said what I wanted to say in the future."
The two joked for a while, and Zhong Ling smiled. "Chen Xing, I'm just going to walk around and take a look. You go do your work. I saw that you were surrounded by a lot of people just now, so you must be very busy. Let's find another time to have a good chat. You don't have to worry about me now."
"Alright, let's find another time to chat. Speaking of which, we haven't had a good chat for a long time. We met in a hurry during the New Year. I was so busy that I didn't have time to chat with you. This time, we have to have a good chat." Chen Xing smiled and nodded.
Chen Xing only had a brief chat with Zhong Ling, and then walked back to Zhao Shiqing and the others. Zhong Ling looked at Chen Xing's back and sighed slightly.
"Director Zhong, why don't you talk to that Mayor Chen? Maybe he can help you." Liu Yan, who had been standing on the side without speaking, spoke up.
"Xiao Liu, let's go." Zhong Ling smiled helplessly. She didn't want Chen Xing to know about her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have disguised herself so well in front of Chen Xing and didn't show any abnormalities. Chen Xing said that he wanted to invite the Zhao Corporation to invest. She was about to leave the Zhao Corporation, so how could she have the right to decide on the Zhao Corporation's matters?
"Director Zhong, you have such a good relationship with Mayor Chen. He is a dignified mayor. Maybe he can really help." Liu Yan said anxiously. Although she was Zhong Ling's assistant, Zhong Ling treated her like a sister. Liu Yan was really worried for Zhong Ling. Zhong Ling had told her that she wanted to leave the Zhao Corporation and asked her if she wanted to stay in the company or leave with her. Only then did she know that Zhong Ling was leaving. She didn't want Zhong Ling to leave the Zhao Corporation in such an ending.
This was an internal matter of the company. There was no need for outsiders to intervene. It was not justifiable. Even if she told him, he wouldn't be able to help. Besides, it might not be a bad choice for me to leave the Zhao Corporation. It might be a blessing in disguise. After leaving the Zhao Corporation, I might be able to see a wider world. Who says that I can't create a family business bigger than the Zhao Corporation in the future? Zhong Ling smiled indifferently. In the Zhao Corporation, she had accumulated enough experience and learned a lot. After leaving the Zhao Corporation, she had cashed out 20% of the money in her hands and received 500 million yuan. Why didn't she start her own business? In the future, she might be able to achieve something. She, Zhong Ling, had never lacked a brave and adventurous heart. Otherwise, she wouldn't have quit her job as a teacher.
"Director Zhong, if I were you, maybe I would take the money and become a landlady. First, I would buy myself a big villa and let myself enjoy it. Then, I would buy myself a few big houses and a few storefronts and rent them out. Every month, I would wait for the rent to be collected and I would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of my life. When Liu Yan heard Zhong Ling's words, she began to fantasize. She never knew what it felt like to have so much money, but if she really had a lot of money, she would definitely not be willing to take the risk to start her own business like Zhong Ling. If she failed, all her money would be wasted, and she might even owe a huge debt. It would be impossible for her to climb up again for the rest of her life. She could only earn money and pay it back. Liu Yan didn't dare to take such a risk.
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