The red sun sets in the west, the night covers the sky, and another world hidden beneath the glitz and glamour quietly opens its doors. Bars, clubs, dance halls and other entertainment venues are like a huge black hole, attracting countless men and women to plunge into this place of flesh and bone cutting. Looking around, there are crowds of people everywhere, indulging in debauchery and reveling, venting out the suppressed desires under their well-dressed appearance during the day.
Here, there are pools of wine and meat, singing and dancing, romance, as well as drunkenness and dreams!
The Great World was as lively as ever. Wen Liang waited in the private room for a while before An Baoqing hurriedly pushed the door open and said, "Here comes someone from the Provincial Post and Telecommunications Department. Director Wei called in person, so I had to go and entertain him..."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "It seems that he has been getting close to Wei Fangshan recently. Well, don't break this connection. It may be useful in the future."
An Baoqing nodded. Wen Liang had reminded him last time, so he spent a lot of time on Director Wei. Wen Liang asked again, "Where is Ye Zhiwei?"
"Old Ye went to Suhai the day before yesterday. Something happened there. Distributors from all over the country were unwilling to order this season's new tea. I asked Old Ye to go over and smooth things over to see how to save the situation..."
Wen Liang has been so busy lately that he almost forgot that Su Hai has a business. "This is my fault... Well, it's only for the next two days. I'll find someone to help you stabilize the situation of Biluochun... But these are just branches. You still have to focus on the hotel project. This is your foundation..."
An Baoqing naturally understood this principle. He had already withdrawn a large amount of funds and put them into the newly established Dingsheng Industrial Co., Ltd. The company's procedures and structure were basically complete, and in terms of financial relations, there would be no intersection with any existing industries. It was as innocent as a virgin.
Wen Liang explained the next few steps to An Baoqing in detail, and said: "I will set up another company to operate this project together with your Dingsheng Industry and Qingzhou Holdings, which is about to be listed in the city..."
The process of applying for approval and starting construction of a five-star hotel is extremely complicated and tedious, with an investment amount of tens of millions. An Baoqing had no hope that he could run it alone. He was more than happy for Wen Liangken to intervene, but he was instinctively on guard against the city government getting a piece of the pie. His past years of experience taught him a bloody lesson: the most difficult thing to guard against in the world is a government that takes advantage of the law!
Seeing An Baoqing's hesitation, Wen Liang expressed his understanding. After all, this was the first time that an institution like Qingzhou Holdings appeared in the history of Qingzhou and even Jiangdong. It was funded by the government but was not included in the establishment. It could make use of government resources but had full market autonomy and management rights. The nature of the enterprise would not be changed just because it had a government background.
"Well, you don't have to worry about that. The purpose of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government in establishing Qingzhou Holdings is not for this! To be honest, this time I convinced my father with the reasons of exploring the road, accumulating experience, and expanding channels, and forced it to go into the water with us. The benefits of this are obvious. First, it can provide you with convenience in getting a loan from the bank. Second, many administrative procedures can be simplified. Third, it can contract the government's official reception. As for the disadvantages you are worried about, as long as Xu Fuyan is in Qingzhou, those will not happen. Don't worry!"
An Baoqing pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "I'm overthinking, Mr. Wen, please continue!"
"The three of us will allocate shares according to the proportion of investment. In principle, your Dingsheng Industry will be the controlling shareholder, and I will have the smallest share... Don't worry, listen to me first. My goal and path are not here. Taking a little share can also be regarded as helping you, Brother Jiu, to get on the horse and send you on your way. Besides, you also know that I want to acquire the Yishan Water Factory, and I have to find a way to use the funds for the acquisition in the hotel project. In fact, in the final analysis, it is you who helped me..."
An Baoqing didn't know what to say. He poured a cup of tea for Wen Liang and asked, "What is the name of the company?"
Wen Liang leaned back on the sofa and smiled, "I read the Book of Poetry last night. There was a poem in the Daya that said 'The fate of a chariot is not easy'. So let's name the company Yijun."
Fate is hard to change, destiny is hard to alter!
The so-called Yi Jun is changing the destiny!
An Baoqing seemed to understand, and clapped and shouted, "What a good name!"
When leaving, Wen Liang asked casually, "How is Pan Guofei doing?"
Speaking of Pan Guofei, An Baoqing couldn't help but smile, and said, "I heard that a few days ago a young lady went to the Post and Telecommunications Office to make a scene, saying that Pan Guofei had cheated on her and then abandoned her. She was stopped by the security guard. The next day, two more people went there, saying that he had solicited prostitution but didn't pay. Not only did he buy it on credit, but he even wrote IOUs. Pan Guofei had no choice but to come out to deal with it, but of course he denied everything. On the third day, the number of people reached seven. This time the scene was too serious. Everyone had photos of Pan Guofei having sex with her, and they were distributed to everyone in the Post and Telecommunications Office. The outgoing director was so angry that he had a high blood pressure attack and was almost sent to the hospital. The bureau held a party group meeting that day and reported to the provincial bureau to expel Pan Guofei from the party and the public office. Xia Mingxian didn't dare to say a word, haha..."
Pan Guofei was ruined and had no place to stand in Qingzhou. No wonder Si Yajing pleaded for him last night. Although Wen Liang despised him, he sighed when he thought of Tutu and said, "Where is Xia Minru? Is she still with Pan Guofei?"
"We actually helped Pan Guofei. Last time when they were forced to surrender, Pan Guofei acted like a hero and protected Xia Minru even at the cost of his life. The woman was deeply moved. She didn't mind Pan Guofei's misfortune this time and took him back to Guanshan. I estimate that unless something unexpected happens, the two of them will never come back to Qingzhou."
This was undoubtedly the best outcome for Si Yajing. Wen Liang smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Jiu!"
After saying that, he walked away. An Baoqing opened his mouth and wanted to talk about the situation of the locked-up woman, but for some reason, when he thought of the gentle look in her eyes that day, he couldn't open his mouth.
After leaving the Great World, Wen Liang looked at the time. It was almost ten o'clock in the evening. After thinking for a while, he decided to go find Zuo Yuxi. In the apartment of Diyuan Garden, the two of them were lingering. Although they were not really in ecstasy, they also comforted each other. Wen Liang held her little hand and told her about his plan in detail. At the end, he asked: "Do you have a reliable friend in Guanshan? Ask him to help register a company. The capital must be 10 million yuan. Of course, it means going through the procedures for capital verification and leaving me a briefcase."
Zuo Yuxi frowned and said, "Actually, there's no need to go through so much trouble. I have friends in the four major banks. I can get a loan of several million yuan for any project. Why go through so much trouble?"
Wen Liang gently stroked her palm, feeling the coolness of jade, and said, "You are an official after all, so it's better not to get involved in business affairs. The bigger the circle, the lower the risk for you and me. It's not a big deal to be so successful now, but there's no guarantee that someone won't jump out and use this as a handle to stir up trouble in the future... Okay, smile, just think of it as my little man's self-esteem, stop pouting..."
Zuo Yuxi burst into laughter and leaned in his arms like a lazy kitten: "Well, tomorrow, I will get this done... By the way, what is the name of your company, and whose name is the legal representative..."
Coming out of Zuo Yuxi's house, there was no pedestrian on the road. The cold wind penetrated into the skin through the sleeves, stirring up a piercing cold. Wen Liang smiled bitterly and tightened his collar. Perhaps because of Si Yajing, his concentration was getting worse and worse when facing Zuo Yuxi. If he hadn't seen the flash of fear in her eyes just now, he would have almost forced her to do the cloud-making thing.
If that were the case, even if Zuo Yuxi didn't mind, he would not forgive himself!
He hardened his heart and asked Zuo Yuxi to sleep obediently, but the consequence of being a gentleman was that he had to walk alone on the streets of Qingzhou at midnight. The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the jackdaws were screaming. It looked like the beginning of a horror movie. Wen Liang was not afraid of ghosts, but he was really tired today. He looked around, hoping to try his luck and find a taxi. Qingzhou at this time was not as good as in the future. After twelve o'clock, it was generally difficult to get a taxi unless you were at the door of a bar or dance hall.
Wen Liang frowned at the sight. A black, worn-out Santana was parked under a tree not far from the opposite side of the road. The light from the cigarette butt disappeared the moment he looked back. This was a high-end residential area, and cars generally had fixed parking spaces. Few people would park their cars outside on the road all night.
A chill ran through his heart. Wen Liang had always been hiding behind the scenes, and only a handful of people knew his identity, so he had never taken his safety seriously. If someone really found any clues and tracked him secretly, although they might not discover any real inside story, it would still be enough to pose a threat to his safety.
Regardless of whether the Santana did it intentionally or unintentionally, the best option at this time was to walk back to Diyuan Garden. He had a pass issued by Zuo Yuxi, so he could enter and exit without any hindrance. But it was not so easy for others to enter, not to mention that there were two security guards at the door. If the people in the car had ulterior motives, they would definitely not take the risk. But Wen Liang was never an indecisive person, and he would not put a doubt in his heart. The first thing he thought about was not self-protection, but to confirm whether this car was for him!
Almost at the same time, Wen Liang took five steps towards the Santana and stood under the dim streetlights on the roadside. He still couldn't see clearly what was going on inside the car, but it was enough for the people inside to see him. Then he took out his cell phone from his pocket, pretended to dial a number, and even tilted his head to make a gesture of remembering the license plate.
As long as the people in the car are not fools, they will understand that Uncle Wen has started calling for help!
There was silence in the car. Wen Liang seemed calm, but in fact his feet were full of strength. If the situation was not right, he would immediately turn around and run towards the Imperial Garden. The distance was only a few meters, and with his speed, it was enough for him to escape from danger before the other party caught up.
One second, two seconds, three seconds... Five seconds later, the rough engine sound of Santana sounded, and the beam of light from the headlights illuminated the road ahead, rushing past Wenliang without stopping.
When they passed each other, it was as if a sharp gaze was shining through the thick car windows, making this winter night a little colder!