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Chapter 458: The Person Behind Huaxu_1

Chapter 458: Chapter 458: The Person Behind Huaxu_1

"That would need over a hundred million, and we still owe the Government Office a loan, owe Yang Guicheng money..."

Shen Dong was hit by a realization, "I’d completely forgotten, there’s also Xia Dongqing’s eight hundred million. Sigh, what conditions did Yang Guicheng promise?"

That day, Kang Yue had gone to meet Yang Guicheng herself, and afterwards there were so many miscellaneous things that Shen Dong forgot to ask.

"The factory relocation involves nearly five hundred acres of land. Among them, factories like Hongda and Kelebo can develop residential districts, the land is valued at five hundred and fifty million. The miscellaneous parcels of land could also be built into standalone shopping centers and restaurants, valued at ninety million. The remaining one hundred and sixty million to be paid in installments over six months, with an additional eight million in interest."

"That’s really crafty." A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Shen Dong’s mouth.

Yang Guicheng’s plans were cunning; if Huaxu failed, then the bank loans couldn’t be repaid, and he would get his hands on land worth over six hundred and forty million.

The eight million in interest seemed to emphasize the profit-seeking nature of a businessman, but in reality, it was just a smokescreen, afraid that others would suspect his real interest lay in the land.

At that moment, Shen Dong even suspected that Yang Guicheng had long been aware of this impending disaster.

He paced back and forth, saying as he walked, "In Yang Guicheng’s mind, the money he lent should already have been used in Binhai, right?"

"Exactly, the reclamation project there has caused quite a stir, and what’s more, Wang Xiaocong’s friends from the capital have already begun exploring the seas, planning to build an offshore amusement city. It looks like it’s a project worth over ten billion. In fact, we haven’t really invested much in it subsequently."

"That is to say, no one knows we still have money."

"Right!"

A firm answer filled Shen Dong with boundless vigor.

His smile grew more triumphant, "We’re clear with the Government Office; even if there are frames, it won’t affect the land. Expand the food street, move into shopping malls, keep doing wholesale, our partnerships can’t possibly be all cut off, can they?"

"Not all cut off, there are still many private small factories, it’s just, they don’t have brands."

"Brands don’t matter anymore, now, as long as Huaxu can still draw breath, that’s an achievement."

As long as it can draw breath, it still has cohesion.

Shen Dong was comforting himself as well as Kang Yue, saying, "Don’t worry, the land is in our hands, being a year or two late in building is no big deal."

When a person falls into hardship, that’s when you know who your true friends are and who the sly foxes are.

Li Kaiyao left Hai City with his people just three days later.

A few of Su Qingyu’s maids also left.

Tang Yuchan left as well.

A week after Huaxu was accused, Silver Moonlight was eerily quiet; gone were the lively days, and even the little ruffians stopped coming.

Shen Dong looked like an eggplant hit by frost, wilting away.

No one in the entire company knew that although Huaxu seemed to be at the end of its tether, in reality, it still had over six hundred million.

That day.

Zhou Wenbin, as usual, burst into Shen Dong’s room with his game console, "Second Brother, don’t be glum, come on, let’s play some Super Mario."

"Not today, come back to Shishan with me later. I’ve arranged to go up the mountain with Pang and the others to hunt rabbits." Shen Dong was sitting with his legs crossed, fiddling with his phone, adding friends and flirting with girls, just like in a past life.

"Sounds good, what time?" Zhou Chengyu was caught, Zhou Wenbin couldn’t take up the responsibility without backers, so he simply joined Shen Dong in living a sedentary lifestyle.

Shen Dong glanced at the time, "They should be arriving soon, huh, are you guys going? We can still flaunt in Shishan, once there, you’ll all be bosses."

"Bosses where?" Kang Yue walked into the room with a dark facial mask on her face and waved at Zhou Wenbin, "Hey, get me a bottle of water."

"Idle now?"

"Right, with Wang Xiaocon around, I can’t even get a hand in. That kid is like he’s on a rooster’s blood, insisting that even the Food City can support half the sky of Huaxu."

Okay, then those are all the people I can hang out with.

Shen Dong remained at a standstill, harboring thoughts of removing disloyalty, but also curious to see what the next move from that "Prince" would be, and besides, one lesson led to another; he felt the roots were still not stable.

Take Shishan as an example. No one could shake Shen Dong’s position, not just because of the people’s heart, but key to that was not owing anyone anything.

If you don’t owe anyone, you won’t be controlled by anyone.

"Little Brother Shen Dong!" An anxious voice that hadn’t been heard in several days called out from outside the door, immediately tensing up the room.

The first reaction was, the trouble isn’t over yet?

Su Qingyu’s sister rushed in frantically, one hand gripping the doorframe. She ran so fast that she almost flung herself into the room.

Gripping the doorframe, she said, "Someone from the government office has come, and they brought a woman who looks like a big boss, really beautiful, looking for you."

"Looking for me?" Shen Dong instinctively looked toward Kang Yue.

Looking for a person in charge would mean looking for Kang Yue or Su Qingyu. It shouldn’t possibly involve him, Shen Dong.

Unless, this person knew his identity.

Shen Dong’s expression turned slightly serious as he stood up and pointed toward the furthest end of the corridor, "If they’re looking for me, then let’s meet. Ah, when Pang gets here later, tell him to wait for me for a bit, I definitely can’t miss rabbit hunting."

He spoke loudly, on purpose so that people downstairs could hear him.

As he was speaking, the people from the government office had already made their way up, alongside a suspended official and a stunning woman who was on par with Tang Yuchan in terms of beauty.

Beyond Tang Yuchan’s youthful naivety, she had an added maturity yet was not seductive, with long hair draping over her shoulders and sunglasses on, her side profile obscured by strands of hair, her cool face partially hidden, adding a layer of mystery.

"Hello, Mr. Shen Dong." Her Mandarin was very standard, with a slight southern accent.

With this opening remark, she essentially told Shen Dong that she understood him and knew the person behind Huaxu.

Shen Dong maintained his composure and pointed towards the reception room, "Would you like something to drink?"

"Plain water." The woman’s face was cool and distant, yet her posture was not arrogant, as she made a welcoming gesture to Shen Dong.

Now things were getting interesting. She had come with the government official who had been implicated by Shen Dong, yet she didn’t seem to be here to bring charges. So, who was this woman?

Suddenly, Shen Dong noticed that the woman’s every move exuded a grandeur and nobility, as if confidence was something innate to her.

She got straight to the point, "I come from Jinwu."

Jinwu could be said to be one of the role models for Huaxu’s development, poised to be a world-class small commodities wholesale center in the future.

The woman merely revealed where she was from but did not introduce herself. Instead, she pulled out a recorder, placed it on the table, and said, "My grandfather has a few words that he would like you to hear."

After finishing her statement, she pressed the play button on the recorder.

Shen Dong, initially hostile and fearless as if he could take on the world, upon hearing these three sentences, suddenly felt enlightened, as if he had experienced an epiphany.

Before Shen Dong could utter flattering words, the woman spoke up, "My grandfather says, you’re a miracle, but Huaxu needs to be rooted in the soil to bloom beautifully; floating in the air, it will eventually perish."

"That’s true," Shen Dong shifted his position to face the woman squarely with a listening posture, yet she said nothing further.

The leader from the Hai City Government Office, who was suspended and under investigation for being reported in collusion with Shen Dong, was named Yan Heping. He had laid down his royal power, and his smile was now much kinder, "She said you’re the real dragon’s head, which I didn’t believe, but now looking at you, this kid, you really are the dragon’s head."

"I’ll keep it short."

"The prosperity brought by Huaxu might be short-lived, but it’s visible to all. Even now, the flow of customers in Hai City is much higher than usual, and the small business owners are doing a lot better."