Special Expert of Beauty CEO
Chapter 73 - 072: Take Action Again

Chapter 73: Chapter 072: Take Action Again

"What did you do this morning?" Murong Fei didn’t answer Qin Tian’s question, but asked with an authoritative tone.

"Didn’t do much."

Qin Tian met Murong Fei’s gaze and sensed something unusual in her beautiful eyes.

"Is that so?"

Murong Fei’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, "If you didn’t do much, then why didn’t you come to work this morning?"

"Eh, overslept."

"I will deduct a day’s pay from you."

"Come on, it was just half a day, is that necessary? Stingy boss..."

"It’s not because you skipped work, it’s because you lied."

Murong Fei suddenly raised her voice, then walked to the office window and said, "Do you think I didn’t watch the news?"

Hearing this, Qin Tian probably knew what Murong Fei was getting at.

He continued to eat his watermelon, not saying a word.

"Qin Tian, do you really see yourself as a hero? You dare to go alone and play the hero when hostages are taken by robbers. Do you think you’re not living long enough?"

Murong Fei became agitated, her eyes fixed on Qin Tian, who remained indifferent.

"My life will be long, you needn’t worry about that. Those robbers, related to Qingyun Society, were right there, and I saw innocent people being kidnapped. Given the chance, why wouldn’t I take them down?" Qin Tian countered.

He certainly knew that Murong Fei was concerned about his safety, so Qin Tian didn’t beat around the bush or deny that he was the mysterious person. However, Qin Tian had his own principles when it came to doing things; others could only suggest but couldn’t really sway his decisions.

"I know your actions were right, but have you looked in the mirror? What makes you think you could overpower those four robbers?"

"But I did take them down, didn’t I?"

"This time you were lucky. What if the robbers are more vicious next time, and your luck isn’t as good? They had guns, do you know that? And you, do you have a gun?"

Faced with Qin Tian’s nonchalant expression, Murong Fei was at a loss for words and said, "Qin Tian, I just want to know, can you work peacefully without causing trouble?"

"Sure I can. I won’t offend anyone if they don’t offend me, but if they do, I’ll fight back. That’s just who I am."

Qin Tian stood up, and casually took another slice of watermelon from the fruit dish, "If Director Murong called me up here to talk about this, then I understand. As I said before, don’t worry about my business. See you tonight."

Watching Qin Tian swagger out, Murong Fei pursed her lips again, sounding somewhat dejected, "Don’t you realize what I mean..."

...

"Sister Qing, how’s the real estate company coming along?"

"We’re currently renovating. With Wild Boar and the others helping out, it should be ready in half a month. Qin Tian, I’m worried that we don’t have any land, how will we handle the first deal?"

"Er... I am thinking of a solution."

"There’s really a lot to do when starting a company, aside from the land. We also need to consider the costs. For instance, once we get the land, we’ll have to advance some funds, definitely more than just twenty or thirty million... Qin Tian, did we rush into starting a real estate company? Now that I think about it, it feels quite unsteady..."

"Hey, Sister Qing, all you need to do is get ready. I will figure out the funds and getting the land."

After chatting with Lu Qing in the security team’s office, Qin Tian felt very heavy-hearted.

Damn, starting a company really isn’t easy, I never thought it through before, but now I see that preparations, interpersonal relationships, and so on are all very important.

Especially for a real estate company, without land, without capital, how can you proceed?

Thinking about it, Qin Tian’s head ached.

"The most important thing now is to get some land. With land, the real estate company can operate. Without land, everything is nonsense."

During his moments of worry, Qin Tian lit another cigarette and pondered carefully.

In this Zhonghai City, where I’m a stranger, how will I acquire land?

Qin Tian scratched his head, pondering for a long time, and came up with two seemingly feasible solutions: one was to ask Cao Guojun for help, as he must know a number of officials in Zhonghai City and could pull some strings, possibly securing some land from the government. The other was to ask Murong Fei for help; since she already owned a real estate company, if she was willing to lend a hand, Qin Real Estate could definitely make it.

But after giving it some thought, Qin Tian dismissed both of these ideas.

Cao Guojun was that kind of upright and unyielding person, and asking him for help inevitably meant asking him to pull some strings and do things against the ethics of public servants, which was very hard for him.

As for seeking Murong Fei’s assistance, that was even less reliable. Would Murong Fei really help Qin Tian build up Qin Real Estate only to compete with Murong Group’s real estate company? That would be like lifting a rock only to drop it on one’s own feet.

Moreover, I’m supposed to be her future husband, asking her for help? How embarrassing.

"Damn it, none of these methods work, looks like I need to figure something else out, shit!"

After pondering for a long time, Qin Tian’s head hurt from all the thinking, and he still couldn’t come up with a feasible plan.

But this problem had to be solved. Qin Tian had originally planned to use Qin Real Estate to make money and to serve as the economic foundation for Dragon Soul’s rebuilding efforts. If Qin Real Estate couldn’t get off the ground, then rebuilding Dragon Soul... what’s the point of rebuilding anything without money.

At that moment, Liu Ping’an and Li Guolin came back from outside.

"Boss, the East Park project has started," Liu Ping’an said, grinning at Qin Tian. "Because of the incident with the East Mall, Qingyun Society has come under police investigation, and the manager of Qingyun Nightclub, Li Wei, has been arrested. Heh, now that the police are keeping an eye on Qingyun Society, our East Park project can proceed without hindrance again."

"Has Qingyun Society’s boss, Qiao Zhicheng, been caught?" Qin Tian asked.

"Doesn’t seem like it," Li Guolin said. "At Qingyun Nightclub, Li Wei took all the blame. Besides, the nightclub is officially not related to Qiao Zhicheng and his crew, so the police don’t have evidence against Qiao Zhicheng."

"However, it seems like the third and fourth in command at Qingyun Society have shares in Qingyun Nightclub, and they were taken in by police for questioning," Liu Ping’an added.

"Ah, forget it, as long as Qingyun Society doesn’t bother us, right? Hehe, we won’t provoke them," Liu Ping’an was cheerful.

"You might not seek him out, but he will eventually come after you."

Qin Tian stood up with a serious expression.

Damn, Qiao Zhicheng and boss Qiao Zhibing actually slipped through the net this time?

Qin Tian, who had originally thought Qingyun Society would collapse, calmed down once again.

"Good, since you guys are still around, I can still collect on the debt you owe for compensation," he said.

After work in the afternoon, Qin Tian called Cao Guojun to ask about the situation with Qingyun Nightclub.

"There’s progress. An enforcer from inside Qingyun Nightclub has confessed that the trafficking of protected animals was orchestrated by Qiao Zhibing, and those four armed robbers, it seems, were also hired by Qiao Zhibing," Cao Guojun said seriously over the phone.

"Qiao Zhibing?" Qin Tian was taken aback.

"The one you call ’Boss Hong Qi’ from Qingyun Society," Cao Guojun clarified. "Right now, we are planning to arrest Qiao Zhibing. This is the key to taking down Qingyun Society. Once we arrest Qiao Zhibing, I believe many of their illegal activities will come to light. By then, Qiao Zhicheng definitely won’t be able to escape the consequences!"

"Brother Cao, do you know where Hong Qi lives?" Qin Tian asked.

"Hong Qi has several residences, and currently, I’m not sure which one. Boss, as the situation is becoming clearer, there’s no need for you to intervene," Cao Guojun suggested.

"I know what I’m doing!"

After hanging up, Qin Tian immediately took a taxi to the Trendy Internet Café.

Since it was unclear over the phone, Qin Tian directly had Wild Boar send people to figure out Hong Qi’s current location, at least to find out his exact address.

Before the police could arrest Hong Qi, Qin Tian wanted to meet the guy himself.

If Hong Qi were arrested by the police, who’d pay the compensation?

Qin Tian didn’t tell Wild Boar his purpose, but Wild Boar could tell Qin Tian was in a rush to find information on Hong Qi, so he quickly activated all his connections to search for him.

By 7 p.m., Wild Boar returned and said to Qin Tian, "Boss, we really can’t find any trace of Hong Qi at the moment. However, I’ve heard from Qingyun Society that Hong Qi has three residences: one is in Tian’an District, where he meets some unsavory characters; one is in Tai’an Villas, his leisure and entertainment spot; and another is in Ziyun District, where he has a lover."

"Tian’an District is very secretive, and now that Qingyun Society has issues, it’s possible Hong Qi has gone there to lay low. We know he’s in Tian’an District but not exactly which building or floor, his location is very well-hidden," Zhang Hanbin, who came back with Wild Boar, said.

"Longcai, Zhongyang, each of you take one person and go to Tian’an District and Tai’an Villas, keep a close watch on things there, and let me know immediately if Hong Qi shows up," Qin Tian made a quick decision.

"Wild Boar, tell me the exact address where Hong Qi’s lover lives, I’ll go there myself," Qin Tian said.

"Boss, are you sure Hong Qi is in Ziyun District? I heard that Hong Qi has split up with his lover," Wild Boar expressed his doubt about Qin Tian’s decision, "I think Hong Qi is likely in Tian’an District."

"I have a hunch he’s in Ziyun District!"

Looking at the doubtful Wild Boar, Qin Tian’s face was filled with confidence.

[My Chapters are very long, at least half as long again as those of other authors. And, writing two books at the same time, producing upwards of ten thousand words a day, Hong Qi really puts in a lot of effort. I earnestly ask for everyone’s support with their recommendation tickets! In the future, I will work even harder!]