Zhang Yuqi remained silent for a long time, until he finished his cigarette, before saying with some emotion, "It's good that he's been reflecting for half a year. What I'm worried about is what Yuliang said when he met Chu Xiaoxin's people at Likang Company. He said that Yuliang was able to get the European Coast Company to unilaterally terminate those agency rights, and that he has connections with the employees or their families of those pharmaceutical companies' local offices. Just how dissatisfied is Yuliang with the three of us that he's willing to destroy everything the Zhang Family has? He knows how much money the Zhang Family has spent on those pharmaceutical company office employees, and that they even entrusted him with these tasks a few times. If he joins forces with those office employees to expose these things, it's indeed possible that those pharmaceutical companies could unilaterally terminate their contracts due to commercial bribery."
"Are those people in the office out of their minds? Why don't they sit in their secure positions and instead go along with Yuliang's madness?" Zhang Yujie asked dismissively, but his expression turned serious.
The Zhang Family's business is now slowly expanding, with all the funds mainly coming from the pharmaceuticals sold by the European Coast Company.
"A thousand yuan, no one will go crazy; ten thousand yuan, no one will go crazy; a hundred thousand yuan, still no one will. But what about more? What if Yuliang is crazy enough to ask for a price that would make those people go crazy with him? He has the backing of Shanghai people; what if Shanghai people is eyeing the Zhang Family's pharmaceutical business?" Zhang Yuqi stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. "Yuliang will go to Likang again tomorrow. Take him to see my mother then. Don't rush to send him to reflect on his actions. In case there are any troubles... I will personally meet with the heads of those offices these next two days. After things have really calmed down, I will have a proper talk with Yuliang, and then we'll make arrangements."
"Well, you can decide on this. I haven't read many books, and my mind is far inferior to yours," Zhang Yujie said, flicking the ash from his cigar.
Zhang Yujie picked up his teacup and took a sip. "You've met them at both the Cai Family and Chu Families?"
"Cai Wenbai won't mess this up. He's already stated that if the Chu Family doesn't back down amicably and keeps pressing on, he'll step in to resolve it. As for the Chu Family, Chu Xiaozhong told me directly that they're now in a bind. I told him that the Zhang Family should handle the whole thing themselves and that the Chu Family doesn't need to get involved anymore. I was afraid that old fox Chu Yaozong would pressure me, so I brought up Cai Wenbai's words again." Zhang Yujie sighed heavily, "I don't mind traveling overseas to do business, but dealing with those two old foxes is a real headache. This time you're too busy, but next time you'll have to deal with them."
"Actually, brother, you shouldn't have mentioned Cai Wenbai to Chu Yaozong. Bringing it up will only make Chu Yaozong think you're afraid of him. Even if you don't mention it, Chu Yaozong knows that if something serious happens to the Zhang Family, Cai Wenbai won't stand idly by," Zhang Yuqi said to Zhang Yujie. "But it doesn't matter. Whether you say it or not, only Chu Yaozong knows."
"Of course I'm afraid of those old foxes. Back in '49, those guys in Shanghai were involved in the gold rush, and those old foxes..." Hearing Zhang Yuqi say that he had been outmaneuvered by Chu Yaozong, Zhang Yujie didn't refute it but readily admitted it. However, he stopped mid-sentence, glanced at the two women on the balcony, and simply changed the subject. "In short, I can't even sit still in front of those old foxes. I'm most afraid of them staring at me with their fake smiles."
"Get some rest. I've been on a plane all day, my back and waist are aching, and I had a few drinks tonight. I'm going to sleep too." Zhang Yuqi got up, stretched, and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.
After he left Zhang Yujie's guest room, Alice followed him out. She smiled gently at Zhang Yuqi's retreating figure, feeling a little strange. Her boss had told Zhang Yujie everything, but hadn't mentioned Chu Xiaoxin's secretary, surnamed Song. Had he forgotten? Or did he truly think that secretary was just an insignificant figure in the Chu Family?
Oh dear, how could a boss like that make a mistake? I was just overthinking it.
Alice n't realize that Zhang Yuqi had opened the door to her room until she entered. She tapped her head, laughed at herself for being a bit infatuated, and then went back to her room to rest.
Chapter 153 Promise
After leaving the Chu Family, it was unclear whether the Second Young Master Chu had already earned some pocket money from his parents using that stack of newspapers, but he generously allowed Song Tianyao to drive his Ford 49 for the next few days.
This made Song Tianyao feel that his hard work in helping Second Young Master Chu had not been in vain, and that his boss did know the principle of rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing.
Second Young Master Chu wasn't good at business, but he wasn't an idiot. This stack of newspapers put him alongside the Governor's wife, the wife of the Deputy Director of the Industrial and Commercial Administration Office, and the Archbishop of the Anglican Church Hong Kong and Macao Diocese and Macau. Even if he was completely out of touch with the world, he knew that his status was different this time. He had gone from a playboy who was embracing Chen Judy to a young Philanthropist who was still embracing Chen Judy.
Song Tianyao, Chu Yaozong, and Chu Xiaozhong never told Chu Xiaoxin what would happen after he started doing charity work. However, some of Chu Xiaoxin's cronies who were smarter had already noticed something amiss. They had privately asked Chu Xiaoxin many times if this Oxfam was set up by Chu Yaozong to help the Second Young Master Chu Justice of the Peace the title of Justice of the Peace. They had said things like, "Young Master Shun, once you become Justice of the Peace, don't forget to take care of your brother." The Second Young Master Chu had heard this countless times.
He did nothing himself, yet he drew up an IOU for 100,000 Hong Kong dollars from his home and lent it to his secretary, asking her to help Likang prepare for a smuggling operation. Before the ship was even secured, he was already about to become Justice of the Peace?
It was something he could only dream of, yet someone had made it happen for him. Of course, the Second Young Master Chu Ford 49 very generous. When he made that bet with Song Tianyao that day, he had said that if Song Tianyao could raise the money to hold a concubine selection event for him within a month, he would give the car to Song Tianyao and get another one for himself. But now, listening to the flattery of the members of his Young Masters' Club and looking at the words in the newspapers, the title of Justice of the Peace of the Peace personally appointed by the Governor of Hong Kong seemed to be within his grasp. This made him even more proud than the concubine selection event. He imagined himself going to a brothel and competing with someone for a woman. If he encountered a clueless bastard like Cheung Wing-kam's godson, he wouldn't need to rely on his father's power at all. He could just use his title of Justice of the Peace to go directly to Cheung Wing-kam's Foreign Devil boss and complain about the other party. Of course, Chu Xiaoxin didn't forget to remind himself to bring his capable secretary along when complaining, since his English was still a bit lacking.