Han City, Century Huating Residential Area.
In the rented apartment on the eighth floor, Song Jianhao's girlfriend, Zhou Qiong, gathered all the members of the Emperor Company to discuss rescuing Song Jianhao.
"Old Wu, Brother Sixi, and all the brothers, Hao Ge has been detained by Fugui for four days, and they still don't plan to release him. I've called everyone together to brainstorm."
Zhou Qiong was a capable woman, quite pretty, and spoke and acted with great decisiveness.
Biaobiao asked confusedly, "Sister Zhou, didn't Brother Jian ask Yang Fan to help mediate? Has there been any progress?"
"It's precisely because there's progress that I've called everyone to discuss it. Hua Zi, the boss of the train station, personally spoke to Fuping and arranged for his cousin to assist us in negotiations. Fugui only then agreed to reduce the compensation amount to 500,000 yuan. But I still can't come up with 500,000 yuan right now. Can everyone help raise some funds?"
Song Jianmei knew that Song Jianhao's money was with her: "Little Zhou, how much can you come up with?"
"I can only raise 100,000 yuan, leaving a shortfall of 400,000 yuan. Everyone, please help me think of a way. Consider it a loan, and I'll definitely repay you later."
Old Wu's expression was not very good: "Little Zhou, Xiao Song should have more than 100,000 yuan, right? His dividends from the Hongqi Street establishment alone are no less than 200,000 yuan."
"Old Wu, Hao Ge's money was all used to buy a house and furniture and appliances. We plan to get married in October, and we're really short on cash."
"In that case, let me say, as a shareholder, I own a ten percent stake in the Toudaojie Casino. They want 500,000 yuan, so I'll contribute 50,000 yuan. You don't need to repay this money. I can't afford any more than this."
"Thank you, Old Wu. Let's gather enough money first. As for whether to share the burden, we'll discuss it after Hao Ge returns."
Zhou Qiong spoke strategically, trying not to put pressure on everyone.
Biaobiao also had to state his position: "Since the shareholder is contributing money, I'll contribute 50,000 yuan on behalf of Brother Jian."
Song Jianmei frowned: "Little Zhou, Jianmin's shares have always been handled by the second brother. He can't come up with money now."
Zhou Qiong said with a distressed face: "What should we do? There's still a shortfall of 300,000 yuan. If we don't pay, Fugui won't release him. He also said that by the last day, if the money isn't delivered, he'll cut off Hao Ge's right hand and send him to the police station."
Sixi and the others remained silent. They were well aware of Song Jianhao's financial situation, as he was preparing to buy a Toyota Prado worth over 500,000 yuan. How could he only have 100,000 yuan?
Besides, they were all employees and couldn't come up with the money. Even if they contributed ten or eight thousand yuan, they didn't know if they could get it back.
Zhou Qiong finally turned her gaze to Biaobiao: "Biaobiao, Yang Jian has been receiving dividends from the Hongqi Street Casino and independently running a table during this period. He should have earned hundreds of thousands, right? Can you discuss it with him and see if he can lend some money urgently to get Hao Ge out?"
"You need to discuss this with Brother Jian. I don't dare to make decisions."
"But I'm not familiar with Yang Jian."
Zhou Qiong had no interaction with Yang Jian and naturally wouldn't rashly call him to discuss borrowing money.
Song Jianmei sighed: "I'll have Jianmin go find Yang Jian."
Biaobiao pursed his lips and said nothing, then turned and went into the room, sending a text message to Yang Jian.
When he received the message, Yang Jian was in the hospital room chatting with Song Jianmin and Liangliang. Song Jianmin could now walk around, and he came to the hospital every day to accompany Yang Jian for a good part of the day.
The content of Biaobiao's text message was not to lend money to Song Jianhao. Yang Jian didn't understand, and it was inconvenient to ask over the phone with Song Jianmin present.
Shortly after, Song Jianmin's phone rang. It was his eldest sister, Song Jianmei, calling.
Song Jianmin went out to take the call and came back in two minutes.
"Yang Jian, my brother is being held by Fugui. After Hua Zi's coordination, the compensation amount has been reduced to 500,000 yuan. Currently, Zhou Qiong has only raised 200,000 yuan, which includes the 50,000 yuan you and Old Wu contributed according to your shares. There is still a shortfall of 300,000 yuan. It needs to be delivered before dinner, otherwise Fugui will chop off my brother's hand and send him to the police station."
Song Jianmin concisely explained the content of his eldest sister's call.
Yang Jian finally understood what Biaobiao's text message meant.
Seeing Yang Jian's lack of reaction, Song Jianmin added, "Yang Jian, time is pressing. We have nowhere to raise money. Can you help us out and get my brother out first? I'll urge my brother to repay you as soon as possible."
Yang Jian still didn't speak because Biaobiao was continuously sending him text messages.
After reading the three text messages, Yang Jian finally spoke: "Jianmin, I want to ask you, from the time you were injured until now, how much money has your brother given you?"
"Less than 50,000 yuan, and most of it was used for medical expenses."
"That's not right. I have the same shares as you. From the New Year until now, I've received nearly 200,000 yuan in dividends. Especially after the transfer to Jiangbei, the Emperor Company has always been profitable. Your brother holds the largest stake, so he should have at least 500,000 to 600,000 yuan in his hands."
"Oh, he told me about that. He said he finally found a girlfriend and wanted to get married as soon as possible, so he borrowed my money to buy a house and furnish it with appliances. He doesn't have much money left."
"Then he shouldn't only have 100,000 yuan in his hands?"
"Yang Jian, I really don't know his accounts. To be honest, I have doubts and grievances about him, but he's my brother. He's almost forty and still unmarried. If he misses this Zhou Qiong, it will be difficult to find another one. His health is not good, and if he remains single, his later years will be very bleak. So I can only turn a blind eye and help him as much as possible."
Yang Jian fell silent again because Biaobiao's text message said that Song Jianhao could still produce at least 200,000 yuan.
"Yang Jian, I know it's not appropriate to ask you for money at this time. You are also in huge debt and hospitalized due to injury, but I really can't think of any other way. You've earned hundreds of thousands from dividends at the Hongqi Street Casino and running your own table during this period. I hope you can give me face and save my brother. I will urge him to repay you as soon as possible."
Song Jianmin said while checking the time on his phone. There were less than three hours before six o'clock. If they couldn't raise 500,000 yuan, his brother's hand would be chopped off.
"Jianmin, I do have money on hand. Yang Fan gave me 500,000 yuan, and Biaobiao also has some money. However, I've already given the bank card from Yang Fan to my brother-in-law. That's my sister's life-saving money and cannot be touched.
Also, my family is setting up a factory. Some of the money I earned in Han City has been transferred back to repair the factory buildings and buy equipment. Biaobiao should have less than 300,000 yuan. Hao Ge definitely needs to be saved, so I'll lend 200,000 yuan. I really can't afford more.
And this money needs to be repaid to me as soon as possible. My family's template factory needs to buy equipment, which requires hundreds of thousands. I plan to install the equipment by July and then start applying for loans, aiming to start production and operation before the Spring Festival."
Yang Jian ultimately couldn't bear to see Song Jianhao meet with misfortune. In the more than half a month since he was injured, the Hongqi Street Casino had already earned over 300,000 yuan, and the Toudaojie Casino had also distributed 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Combined with previous earnings, his funds approached 500,000 yuan, a portion of which had indeed been transferred to his family for equipment purchases.