On the third floor of Xintai Entertainment City.
In the Security Department Manager's office, Zhou Tao placed three million in chips in front of Yang Jian.
"Manager Yang, you handled this beautifully. Thank you?"
"Manager Zhou, it wasn't me who handled it. I was just an intermediary, so I have to accept this money."
Yang Jian checked the amount of the chips and casually put them into the cabinet behind him.
Zhou Tao tentatively asked, "Manager Yang, what about Hong Xing?"
Yang Jian waved his hand, "Let's not talk about this. Manager Zhou, what's the situation at home now? Are there any aftereffects?"
"Alright, let's not mention this again. There are all sorts of rumors at home, but we'll ignore them. Without concrete evidence, the Hong family can't do anything. However, for peace of mind, I plan to stay here for a while longer and invest in something. Manager Yang, are you interested in cooperating with us?"
"What kind of investment does Manager Zhou plan to make?"
"I plan to speculate in real estate here. Dongjiang is currently in a phase of rapid development, and I'm not familiar with other high-tech industries. Speculating in real estate is faster. Let's bring Old Yu along, raise one or two hundred million, and form a group to speculate in real estate."
Yang Jian scratched his head sheepishly, "Manager Zhou, your idea is quite good, but I don't have that much money. As you know, my current investment in my hometown is substantial, and I don't have extra funds for other businesses."
"It's alright. Old Yu and I will cover the money for you first. You have tens of millions in income here per month, and you can repay us slowly."
Zhou Tao's goal was to tie himself to Yang Jian to gain a foothold in Dongjiang.
Yang Jian smiled, "Thank you for your kind offer, Manager Zhou. To be honest, I'm not interested in speculating in real estate. Firstly, I don't have enough money, and secondly, I don't understand this line of business at all.
Also, I'm currently preparing to open a store. I've found a storefront and am looking for a warehouse, so I don't plan to engage in other industries."
"Oh, really? What kind of business will the store be?"
"It will be selling the decorative and building boards and formwork that we produce ourselves. I want to open up my products to the Dongjiang and even the entire Haidong market."
Zhou Tao suddenly realized, "Oh, you're still doing your family's business. That's good. The real estate industry is booming now, and both the construction and decoration industries are popular.
Focusing on the board industry is a correct choice. It not only drives the economy and employment in your hometown but also has huge development potential.
Most importantly, this industry can create good conditions for you to legitimize your business in the future. You will establish a good image in the hearts of the people of Xinqiao. You are doing better than us in this regard."
"Ahem, I didn't think that far. I just want to make the factory bigger and stronger. Now that I have the conditions in Dongjiang, I should naturally utilize them. I plan to open stores in the two largest building material markets in Dongjiang.
After the Chinese New Year, I also plan to open two stores in the Nanhai area and cultivate agents, ultimately making Lijian Boards a significant player in the entire Haidong Province."
This decision was the result of Yang Jian's observations in Dongjiang during this period. This was the most economically developed region in the country, with huge demand for both building formwork and decorative boards. If Lijian Boards could open up the market here, it would be a great opportunity for Lijian Company's development.
Moreover, with Bai Zheng's strong network of contacts here, the sales of boards could be quickly established.
As for Nanhai, Yang Jian's idea was to have Luo Peng and Biao Biao's uncle act as agents.
Luo Peng could not return to the casino now, otherwise, he would be suspected by the Hong family. Having him partner with Biao Biao's uncle as an agent was logical, as he was previously Biao Biao's brother. Once the incident with Hong Xing gradually subsided, he could withdraw from Shen Bing and engage in legitimate business.
Nanhai City.
In the President's office on the second floor of the Xinhe Chamber of Commerce, Hong Yushu looked haggard, with half his hair turned white. His son, Hong Xing, had been missing for ten days with no news. He had been exhausted and was nearing his physical and mental limits.
If he hadn't held onto hope, he might have already been hospitalized.
"Uncle, please eat something. You'll collapse if you only eat one meal a day like this. Xing Ge will be heartbroken to see you like this when he returns."
Shen Bing stayed by his side all day, fearing any accidents. He brought Hong Yushu a bowl of congee, which was all Hong Yushu had been eating for the past two days.
"Will your Xing Ge be able to return?"
"Yes, he definitely will. Xing Ge is blessed with good fortune and a long life. He will be fine."
"Alas, stop comforting me. With no news for so long, he's likely met with misfortune. Have there been any announcements from the police about unclaimed bodies in the last two days?"
"Not in Nanhai, but today's newspaper in Dongjiang has an unclaimed body announcement. The deceased was a male, found by fishermen by the sea."
Shen Bing had been arranging for the Chamber of Commerce brothers to continue gathering information, as well as monitoring the police announcements about unclaimed bodies. He had also gone to verify twice, but neither was Hong Xing.
"Dongjiang? Let's go take a look."
Hong Yushu didn't want to miss any opportunity, even if his son was dead, he wanted to find the body.
"Uncle, I'll arrange for a car. You drink this bowl of congee, or you won't make it to Dongjiang."
Shen Bing placed the congee in front of Hong Yushu and watched him eat two spoonfuls before going downstairs.
Luo Peng had been driving for Hong Yushu. Upon hearing that they were going to Dongjiang, he immediately drove the BMW out of the garage.
After finishing the congee, Hong Yushu felt much better. He went downstairs, brought a bodyguard, and got into the BMW. Shen Bing sat with him in the back seat.
Zhang Qiming also followed behind with three bodyguards in a commercial vehicle.
The group drove for over an hour and arrived in Dongjiang. They went directly to the municipal police station, where an officer named Liu received them and called a forensic doctor to take them to the morgue.
When Officer Liu pulled open the white body bag, Shen Bing immediately recognized Hong Xing's clothes.
"Xing Ge."
Shen Bing cried and rushed forward.
Hong Yushu stood there dumbfounded, his body trembling as if he had an epileptic seizure. Finally, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted. Fortunately, Zhang Qiming was prepared and, along with several bodyguards, supported him.
The forensic doctor administered emergency aid, and he finally recovered.
Hong Yushu suppressed his grief, "Officer Liu, can you confirm this is my son, Hong Xing? Please tell me how he died."
Since someone had claimed the body, Officer Liu took it seriously. He took out his notebook and pen, "The deceased was found by fishermen by the sea yesterday afternoon.
After we arrived, based on the scene investigation and autopsy, we preliminarily determined that the deceased's neck was twisted, causing suffocation, and then he was buried on the beach, eventually being washed out by the tide."
The deceased likely died as a result of a feud. Please provide us with the deceased's relevant information. Who did he offend during his lifetime?"
"Let me tell you."
Seeing Hong Yushu's poor condition, Zhang Qiming quickly stepped forward and recounted the details of Hong Xing's kidnapping.
Ultimately, because Hong Xing's social connections were all in Nanhai, and the kidnapping occurred in Nanhai, the case was transferred to the Nanhai police for handling, with Dongjiang police assisting in the investigation.