"What development rights? Coal mines?" Comrade Sun was still thinking about what development rights they had here.
Zhang Ya nodded, "It can be, regardless of whether he wants this title or not, it's worth millions."
It wasn't easy to get coal mine development rights nowadays, not only did one need connections, but also money.
For Zhang Liunian, someone who had just arrived, if he could obtain this authority, it would indicate that he was someone with both connections and money.
Everyone would have to show him some respect and wouldn't easily provoke him.
"It's possible, but we can't just give him this development right so easily. Let's try again. If there's really no other way, then we can talk to him."
"Alright, let's try again."
"..."
Zhang Liunian was unaware of what was happening in this private room. At this moment, he was discussing the matter concerning Zhang Ya with Sun's father.
"I heard they are looking for someone capable of eliminating the two major business associations. It's not that this matter is that easy to handle. Our association and the Hong Kong businessmen have had grievances for a long time, involving lives, money, and other enmities.
If anyone could accomplish this, they wouldn't have to offer one-tenth of the railway station's investment share to tempt everyone."
Sun's father had heard about Zhang Ya and their matters. In fact, many people knew about it, as they were openly looking for someone, making it difficult for others not to know.
However, few dared to take on this task. In the past, there were a few who didn't believe in evil and tried, but trying led to their demise. Since then, even fewer dared to go.
"Money moves people's hearts, and there will always be someone willing to try," Zhang Liunian felt that someone would still want to give it a shot, given the favorable terms.
"There certainly will be, but few can actually help them accomplish the task," Sun's father also understood this principle, but it was impossible to get it done.
Zhang Liunian also didn't know how the two business associations disappeared in his previous life; he hadn't heard about it.
"I heard they also approached you. Why didn't you agree?" Sun's father, seeing Zhang Liunian remain silent, suddenly leaned closer to him, curious.
Zhang Liunian turned to him and smiled, "Comrade Sun's news is indeed well-informed. They did approach me, on the very day I received the ninety million."
Sun's father was not surprised, but Kang Dafu was very surprised that they would approach Zhang Liunian on that day.
"Could it be that they were also after your ninety million?" Kang Dafu asked.
Zhang Liunian nodded, "Yes, and they also wanted me to help them accomplish this matter."
Sun's father's old face fell, "They are really audacious. They want your money and want you to be the scapegoat for the two business associations. You must not be foolish enough to agree to do this."
Sun's father certainly did not want Zhang Liunian to be the one who did thankless work. Whoever did this kind of thing would be unlucky.
Zhang Liunian agreed with his idea and smiled, "So I refused them. However, their railway station project is indeed tempting. It's a pity the stakes are too high, not worth me risking it."
"You have money now, and all the businessmen in Pengcheng know about you. You won't lack investment opportunities. It doesn't matter if you don't have the railway station. As long as you keep your green hills, you'll never run out of firewood. There's absolutely no need to take this risk."
Sun's father agreed with his idea. Zhang Liunian was now an investor everyone competed for. Where would he lack good projects? When Zhang Ya and the others proposed this idea, they must have thought of Zhang Liunian as a complete fool.
"That's right. I have ideas about the project you just mentioned. Why don't you tell me about it properly?"
"Okay."
On the other side, Gu Lou, who was almost beaten to death by the Guoshang Business Association, was discovered by Gu Sanqing and rushed to the hospital.
After the doctor said Gu Lou was fine, Gu Sanqing asked his father what happened.
Gu Lou, seeing his son ask why he was injured, instantly had a ferocious expression, "It's all thanks to that Zhang Liunian! He actually exposed me and the Hong Kong businessmen for tricking them into depositing money in the bank in front of the entire business association. As a result, I was directly expelled by the president, and they are also cutting off our cooperation and imposing a blockade.
My identity has been exposed, and I will have no place to stand in Pengcheng. Our industries will also turn into nothing.
Sanqing, have you made the preparations I told you to make? If I am no longer here...
You go and forge your own path here. If things don't work out, then go to Hong Kong City to find me. I will be waiting for you there. From now on, Dad can no longer provide any help to you. You will have to fend for yourself."
Gu Lou knew that if he didn't leave now, death would await him. Therefore, he planned to cooperate with Chen Jiayuan one last time before leaving.
As for his son Gu Sanqing, he would leave him here. He was still young, and when he reached Hong Kong City, he could remarry and have another son.
Gu Sanqing was not his favored son, and he might even be related to the death of his son Changqing. Although he didn't want to maliciously suspect his son, his mind would subconsciously think this way. Otherwise, why would all his sons have died except for Gu Sanqing?
Just as the president and the others said, too many coincidences meant conspiracy and truth.
Therefore, he would not take this son to Hong Kong City. Everything would be left to fate and himself.
The only thing he could do now was to hand over some of his assets in Pengcheng to him, as a way to fulfill their father-son relationship.
Gu Sanqing didn't have much of a reaction when he heard his father planned to abandon him and leave alone. After all, he knew very well that he was not his father's favored son, and being abandoned was understandable.
However, understanding did not mean forgiveness. His father wanted to go to Hong Kong City to live a carefree life, but it wouldn't be that easy.
He knew his father had deposited money in Hong Kong City banks, and living there wouldn't be too difficult. But this was what he, as a son, should have possessed. It would be better to have someone take it. He could let his father go there and experience life.
Gu Lou didn't know that his son planned to strip him of all his savings and wanted him to experience the vicissitudes of life. At this moment, he was still instructing his son.
"Don't get too close to the Hong Kong businessmen in the future. They are all shrewd people, and you can't outsmart them. Don't get too close to the Guoshang either. They are too stupid, and they will lower your intelligence, making you get scammed along with them..."
Gu Lou said a lot in one breath. After instructing his son, he forcibly left the hospital and went to Chen Jiayuan's residence.
However, on the way, they encountered several groups of people who wanted Gu Lou dead. Fortunately, Gu Lou managed to successfully enter Chen Jiayuan's residence.
At this time, Chen Jiayuan was discussing projects with a few confidants. He didn't expect to hear about Gu Lou's visit and had to dismiss his confidants to see what important matter required his urgent attention.
What he didn't expect was that Gu Lou appeared with wounds all over his body.
"Why are you so injured?" This was the first time he had seen Gu Lou in such a sorry state. It seemed something had truly happened.
"My relationship with you has been exposed. These are from the people of the Guoshang Business Association. I can no longer stay in Pengcheng. They all want my life.
Just now, I was almost killed by them. I need to leave here as soon as possible and head to Hong Kong City to escape disaster."