The truth suddenly came to light, and many people exclaimed in disbelief.
If Zhang Liunian's phone call to verify something might have been something he had calculated in advance, then this proof from the hotel could not have been something he had planned and prepared for.
Because they all knew that Pengcheng Hotel was opened by someone with a strong backing and deep connections. Although many people had been brought in as investors, the person in charge was someone of great status. They didn't know who it was, but they knew it was impossible to bribe them into falsifying evidence with money.
Therefore, Zhang Liunian was truly innocent, and the one who had lied must have been Boss Gu.
They couldn't believe that Gu Lou, the boss of a first-tier factory, would lie in front of everyone and frame an innocent small business owner.
"I really misjudged." This was the thought that echoed in everyone's minds.
Old Mu and the others in the crowd wanted to say something, but looking at the mocking eyes, even if they still wanted to argue that Boss Gu wouldn't lie, it was useless.
Since no one believed them, they might as well leave silently and not wait to be humiliated!
With that thought, Old Mu and the others began to prepare to withdraw from the crowd, but before they could, they were stopped by people from Father Sun's side.
"Where are you going? Weren't you just arrogant, calling Boss Zhang a spy?"
"That's right, come on again!"
"I've never seen anyone as shameless as you, smearing someone's name with baseless accusations."
"..."
Old Mu and the others were rendered speechless by these people, secretly cursing Boss Gu for lying to them and abandoning them to face this situation.
They had trusted Boss Gu so much, and now it had landed them in this predicament. It was truly detestable.
"You can't blame us for this; we didn't know Boss Gu would lie. If you want to blame someone, blame him!" Old Mu couldn't stand the treatment and, after saying this, turned to run.
Seeing this, the others also dared not speak up for fear of offending the Gu family and could only turn and leave in silence.
As they left, the people from the Sun family faction immediately burst into laughter.
After they finished laughing, they heard Zhang Liunian say to everyone, "As you can all see, I have never been to Pengcheng, nor am I a part of the Hong Kong merchant circle, nor am I the spy they mentioned.
All of this was a lie from the Gu family. I am innocent."
"..."
His words silenced the entire audience. They had all been misled by the Gu family, thinking he was connected to Hong Kong merchants, and if not, then he was their spy.
Who knew it was all a lie, and it was Boss Gu who had harmed them!
"Boss Zhang, I wronged you. I shouldn't have listened to Boss Gu and suspected you."
"Comrade Zhang Liunian, I shouldn't have listened to Boss Gu and suspected you either. I apologize!"
"Boss Zhang, I wronged you, I'm sorry."
"Comrade Zhang Liunian, I'm truly sorry for not believing you and almost wrongly accusing you."
"Boss Zhang, if you're willing, I'll sign a cooperation agreement with you right now."
"I'm willing too."
"Me too."
"..."
Seeing that things were finally developing in the direction he wanted, Zhang Liunian's face broke into a smile.
"I am very grateful for everyone's trust. For now, let's return to the hotel and sign the contracts. I will read out the names of those who will be signing," Zhang Liunian said, taking the approved quotation list from Kang Dafu and, amidst their uneasy anticipation, read out half of the lucky names.
Some were happy, and some were disappointed, but after what had just happened, they were not too discouraged, as they had almost sided with the Hong Kong merchants and wronged Zhang Liunian.
The contracts were signed very successfully. Everyone lined up, and one by one, they began to sign with Zhang Liunian.
Father Sun, seeing Zhang Liunian, who was surrounded but still composed and in control, said to his eldest son, "See? When you can do as well as him, I can hand over the reins to you."
Sun Nian heard his father's words and looked at Zhang Liunian, who was smiling faintly in the crowd. He had to admit that this person was very handsome, no wonder he said that anyone who saw him would rarely forget him.
Even their peers, seeing such a handsome face, could only feel envy and jealousy.
Father Sun, unaware that his son had gone off track, thought his son was observing and learning diligently and nodded with paternal satisfaction.
An hour later, after Zhang Liunian saw off the last business partner, he turned to see Father Sun approaching him and directly asked, "Comrade Zhang, can you tell me why you said that piece of land would collapse if it were touched?"
In fact, he had wanted to ask for clarification from the moment Zhang Liunian told him not to auction that land.
However, at that time, the Gu family was aggressively staring at Zhang Liunian, and he didn't have the time or the opportunity to inquire. Now, with no one else present except Kang Dafu, he had no reservations.
As for Kang Dafu's presence, it didn't matter. First, he was Zhang Liunian's man. Second, he was merely from a second-rate factory, with no ability to compete with him, nor was he qualified to participate in tomorrow's auction. Most importantly, he was not on good terms with the Gu family, as could be seen from today's events.
Zhang Liunian also knew why he was so concerned about this matter, as the Sun and Gu families were the most likely contenders in this auction, and the ultimate winner would be the Sun family. "Everyone has their own secrets. It's difficult to answer why I know so much. But I can tell you the reason: there is an underground river below, with a large hollow area. As soon as anyone touches the surface layer, it will collapse.
Even if you buy it, you cannot build tall buildings, and even low-rise buildings might collapse in a short time.
So, can you buy and use such land?"
"Impossible! Experts have examined that land, and there are no risks." Sun Nian heard this and immediately exploded, stepping forward to question Zhang Liunian's words.
He knew why his father had suddenly helped Zhang Liunian; it was because he had heard him say that the land could not be sold. But this land was something their Sun family had been planning for a long time. They intended to build a department store and residential areas, and everything was prepared. How could there be a problem with construction?
"Experts can also make mistakes. If you don't believe me, find someone to inspect it tonight, and you'll know. Have you considered the consequences of making such a mistake in such a large project?" Zhang Liunian replied with a calm smile, seeing his aggressive tone.
Sun Nian was still very angry, resenting that others would say there were problems with a project their Sun family was determined to acquire. "Impossible, experts are never wrong, and the higher-ups wouldn't make such a mistake."
The land was to be auctioned by the higher-ups. Before the auction, they had conducted all sorts of inspections. It was impossible that they wouldn't have discovered the underground river and the large hollow area.
"Believe it or not, it's not me selling it," Zhang Liunian said, unwilling to waste any more words. Whether they believed it or not was their own business; he had done his part by reminding them.
"You..."
Seeing that his tone was starting to turn cold, Sun Nian suddenly became furious and wanted to curse, but before he could speak, Father Sun interrupted him, saying, "Lao Da, shut up."