Hezhou, the capital of Hongxi Province, has just been swept by a torrential rain.It rained heavily from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. After being sweltering for a long time, the rain extinguished the chirping of cicadas and drenched the world.People in the world hope that the thunderbolt will come from the sky, and the earth will become a vast ocean, and the filth will be washed away.It's a pity that even if it rains cats and dogs, it's only refreshing for a while. When the clouds clear and the rain clears, the world will be dirty again in a short time. Seeing that the heavy rain had stopped, Du Linxiang and Zhou Zhibin staggered out of the hotel shoulder to shoulder.Zhou Zhibin, who had already bald, kept humming impassioned revolutionary songs from the elevator to the lobby, but no one could understand which one he was humming?

Du Linxiang, who had drunk a lot tonight, said loudly, "It's 8:30! At this time, eating and drinking are over, and whoring and gambling are about to begin! Mr. Zhou, how do you arrange the next show?" Zhou Zhibin waved his hand: "I drank too much today, so I can't perform the next show. Let's try another day." Du Linxiang patted Zhou Zhibin on the shoulder: "Big brother, this is not your style. If you don't want to order beer at the hour, just relax." Anyone who is familiar with Zhou Zhibin knows that this person is not only a strong drinker, I also like to play "overtime" - after drinking liquor, go to drink some beer.Zhou Zhibin has a catchphrase - when he is drunk with baijiu, he just uses beer to relieve himself.

Zhou Zhibin shook his head: "I can't do it tonight, I have to rush back to Wenkang. There is an important meeting tomorrow morning." Du Linxiang immediately said: "You are the general manager, don't care what kind of meeting it is, you can reschedule it if you say so. I will call immediately and ask someone to book a hotel for you in Hezhou." Zhou Zhibin smiled wryly: "I'm not the same as you. President Du's company is small, but you are the boss. The sky is big, and the boss is the biggest. And I, to put it bluntly, is just a wage earner. Tomorrow the head of the group company will come to the factory Listen to the report, I must participate."

Zhou Zhibin is the general manager of a large machinery and equipment manufacturing plant in Wenkang City, Hongxi Province.In terms of enterprise scale, it is naturally much larger than Du Linxiang's construction company.But as Zhou Zhibin said, as the general manager, he can only be regarded as a senior manager.Zhou Zhibin has a group company on his head, and the boss of the group company is Xu Haocheng, who is "unknown" in Hongxi. Unlike those wealthy people who like to show their faces, Xu Haocheng never accepts media interviews, and even his photo cannot be found on the Internet.Even in the Hongxi business circle, not many people knew Xu Haocheng.Just talk about Du Linxiang, if it wasn't for Zhou Zhibin's relationship, he probably wouldn't know who Xu Haocheng is.However, in the circle of high-level political and business leaders in Hongxi Province, Xu Haocheng is a well-known name.

In a word, if you haven't heard of Xu Haocheng, it can only prove that you have not yet entered Hongxi's high society. Seeing that Zhou Zhibin had made up his mind to go, Du Linxiang couldn't force him to stay.He just warned: "Mr. Zhou, there are still two hundred kilometers to go back to Wenkang from the provincial capital. It just rained heavily today, so you have to be careful." While speaking, Zhou Zhibin's driver had already driven the car out of the parking lot.Seeing that it was a brand new Audi A6, Du Linxiang joked: "Mr. Zhou, you finally changed your shotgun and threw away that old Buick that has been sitting for many years."

Zhou Zhibin said: "Your boy drove an Audi a few years ago, why don't you allow me to sit for a while now? It's time to retire in three years, I don't need to put on airs to earn performance, seize the opportunity and enjoy it." After Zhou Zhibin got into the car, he opened the window and waved to Du Linxiang: "Come here first today, if you have a chance to come to Wenkang, let's get together again." Taking advantage of the time to say goodbye, Du Linxiang stuffed a piece of soft China to the other party, then bowed and said, "Bon voyage!" After seeing off Zhou Zhibin, Du Linxiang also got into the car.Despite drinking a lot, he is confident in his driving skills.In addition, the investigation of drunk driving was not very strict back then, so Du Linxiang lightly turned on the ignition, then lightly stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove smoothly onto the street.He turned on the stereo in the Audi car, took out another Hongtashan from his pocket, and smoked it with great enjoyment.

Du Linxiang always felt complacent every time he went to a high-end hotel for entertainment.Let’s just talk about tonight, that poor peasant boy back then can also exchange cups with Zhou Zhibin, a former department-level official and today’s boss of a big company, and call him brothers! Du Linxiang's hometown is Wenkang City, Hongxi Province, and his ancestors have been poor farmers for generations.Du Linxiang, the third child in his family, went to the city with his master to become a mason at the age of fifteen.When he left his hometown, his father only told him: "Sanba, you can earn money by yourself when you go to work in the city. Take off the belt around your waist and let your younger brothers and sisters fasten it." His father's words, he has never forgotten his life. Can not forget.Du Linxiang has told this story to his wife and son countless times.And a few years later, when a group of literati and poets wanted to set up a biography for his huge business empire, he also made a special confession that he must add this sentence of his father.

After becoming a mason, Du Linxiang quickly got rid of poverty with his hard work.After that, he pulled up a team to work alone and became a well-known contractor in Wenkang.At the age of 30, he registered a construction company and brought the business into Hezhou, the provincial capital.Du Linxiang, 42 years old this year, has accumulated a net worth of tens of millions. He not only lives in a garden house, drives an Audi, but also sends his son Du Tingyu to study abroad.Du Sanwa, who was penniless back then, has finally become the wealthy President Du today. Zhou Zhibin, who was drinking with him just now, is Du Linxiang's old client.Zhou Zhibin was the director of Wenkang City Economic and Trade Bureau ten years ago, but he fell down because of officialdom.Fortunately, Xu Haocheng is a person who cherishes talents, so he recruited Zhou Zhibin into his company and made him the general manager of a large factory under the group.

When Zhou Zhibin was the director of the bureau, he once handed over all the renovation projects of the agency's office building to Du Linxiang, which made him a lot of money.Afterwards, Du Linxiang came to Zhou Zhibin's home with 300,000 yuan, but the cautious Zhou Zhibin refused to accept it.After all, Zhou Zhibin only agreed to let Du Linxiang's construction team decorate his new house for free. Du Linxiang remembered this favor.Even though Zhou Zhibin has changed from a government official to an executive of a private enterprise, whenever he comes to Hezhou, he will warmly entertain him.

Almost home, Du Linxiang threw the cigarette butt out of the car window.It is a habit he has developed over the years to smoke Hongtashan for ten yuan.In the turbulent years that followed, too many things about Du Linxiang changed, only this point never changed. The effect of alcohol made Du Linxiang fall asleep quickly, and a burst of rapid phone ringing brought him back.Du Linxiang turned on the desk lamp and asked his wife Zhou Yuru, "What time is it?" Zhou Yuru said, "Three o'clock in the morning." Du Linxiang scolded fiercely: "Damn, who is calling so late!"

Zhou Yuru took his cell phone and looked at it: "It's Yujie's call, maybe there is something urgent, you pick it up!" Zhou Yujie is Zhou Yuru's younger brother, and also the vice president of Du Linxiang's company. Du Linxiang was worried about what happened on the construction site, so he grabbed the phone: "Yujie, what's the matter?" Only Zhou Yujie said out of breath, "Third Brother, Wan Shunlong was arrested by the police tonight." "Wan Shunlong?" Du Linxiang jumped up from the bed all of a sudden, "His backstage is so hard, will he be arrested?" Zhou Yujie said: "It's absolutely true. People from the Public Security Bureau went to the company overnight to search many account books." Du Linxiang was silent for a while and said: "Go to the company early tomorrow morning, let's discuss it together." After hanging up the phone, Du Linxiang could no longer fall asleep. Wan Shunlong is not only the chairman of Shunlong Group, the largest real estate company in Hezhou, but also Du Linxiang's parents.More than half of Du Linxiang's business is to undertake the construction projects of Shunlong Group.The cooperation between the two parties has been going on for several years. For now, Shunlong Group still owes Du Linxiang more than 4 million project funds.The reputation of Shunlong Group has always been very good. In normal times, Du Linxiang is not worried at all that the other party will renege on his debts.But if Wan Shunlong was arrested and the company collapsed, where would I get the four million yuan? It was hard for Du Linxiang to imagine how embarrassing Wan Shunlong was when he was arrested by the police.Although he has undertaken many projects of Shunlong Group, there are not many opportunities for Du Linxiang to contact Wan Shunlong. That is, during the National Day and Spring Festival, Shunlong Group will hold dozens of tables and Wan Shunlong will come out to deliver a speech , toast a circle of wine.The people who deal with Du Linxiang are mainly a few managers of the enterprise construction department, and occasionally the vice president in charge of engineering will also come forward.After all, Du Linxiang is just a contractor, and Wan Shunlong is the all-powerful tycoon. In terms of age, Wan Shunlong is only two years older than Du Linxiang.But unlike Du Linxiang's mud-legged background, Wan Shunlong came from a scholarly family.Wan Shunlong's father is a professor of mathematics at Hongxi University, and he himself graduated from Fudan University.After working in the Statistics Bureau of Hongxi Province for ten years, Wan Shunlong was sent to Tiezhu County, Yonglong City as the deputy secretary of the county party committee for two years.After that, he abandoned his official position and went into business, and quickly built Shunlong Group into a top real estate company in Hongxi.In the street talk, many people called Wan Shunlong the richest man in Hongxi. Different from Xu Haocheng's deliberately low-key, Wan Shunlong likes to expose himself under the spotlight.He not only writes books, but also often attends various forums and expresses his views on economic development trends. He can be called the darling of various media. However, there is also a rumor in the shopping malls that when Wan Shunlong was the deputy secretary of the county party committee, he had a relationship with Jiang Juren, who was then secretary of the Yonglong Municipal Party Committee.Later, Jiang Juren was promoted all the way, and now he is a member of the Standing Committee of the Hongxi Provincial Party Committee and the executive vice governor.Wan Shunlong is in charge of the real estate industry, and Jiang Juren's secret help is naturally indispensable.Of course, Wan Shunlong, who likes to show his face, only talks about his business management methods in those large and small forums and his various books, and keeps silent about his superb skills in managing political and business relations. Rumors in the world cannot be verified by people of Du Linxiang's level.But he clearly remembered that, for two consecutive years, the Executive Vice Governor Jiang Juren attended and delivered a speech at the Spring Festival gathering of Shunlong Group.Those bosses of the construction company sitting in the audience, including Du Linxiang, also decided that Mr. Wan has a background, and it is impossible to go wrong with this kind of person! Even Wan Shunlong will be arrested?Du Linxiang shook his head in confusion. The next morning, Du Linxiang came to the company.In fact, the so-called company rented two connected commercial houses in a residential area.With Du Linxiang's financial resources, it is not difficult to rent a serious office building.But he feels that the key to contracting projects is that the workers can do the work beautifully, and other ostentations are irrelevant. The company has three shareholders, in addition to Du Linxiang, the vice president Zhou Yujie and the engineering manager Lin Zhengliang.Lin Zhengliang and Du Linxiang grew up as children, and they have been together since the beginning of their business.Zhou Yujie is Du Linxiang's brother-in-law. He is not only the most educated of the three, but also a rare master in the architectural circle of Hezhou.After Zhou Yujie graduated from the Chinese Department of Hongxi University eight years ago, he gave up the opportunity to go to a large state-owned enterprise in Beijing and started a business with his brother-in-law.In addition to being highly educated, Zhou Yujie also has a handsome appearance.He was a well-known "school grass" when he was in college. Although he came from a rural area and his family's financial situation was not good, he was still surrounded by a large group of girls.Some people have commented that if Du Linxiang is compared to the jade unicorn Lu Junyi in the movie, Zhou Yujie is the well-deserved prodigal son Yanqing. The staff composition in the company is also very simple. Du Linxiang's younger sister is the cashier, and Lin Zhengliang's wife is the accountant.Under Lin Zhengliang, there are three or four technicians who have just graduated from university, who are responsible for drawing engineering drawings on the computer.In a construction company like this, hundreds of workers are usually scattered on various construction sites, and only a few managers and technicians really stay in the office. Du Linxiang's office was transformed from the master bedroom in a residential building. When he entered the office, Zhou Yujie and Lin Zhengliang were already sitting in it.Zhou Yujie was the first to speak: "The news of Wan Shunlong's arrest has spread, and now many people are worried that the project money will not be collected. It is said that a group of people will go to Shunlong Group to collect debts in the afternoon." Lin Zhengliang said: "Shunlong Group is still short of us by more than 4 million yuan. What if it collapses?" Du Linxiang thought for a while and said: "Our project money is not a big one. It is said that Shunlong Group owes the bank Hundreds of millions of loans. Banks are now in a hurry than us.” Zhou Yujie said: "The bank's money belongs to the state, and our money is earned by ourselves. Others can afford to lose, but we can't afford to lose." Du Linxiang said: "Several bosses called me just now, saying that everyone will go together in the afternoon. I think that's the only way. Go to Shunlong Group first to see what they have to say. It's an extraordinary time. Anyway, let's remember one thing. It's not as much as it is now. Whatever it is, as long as you can get some cash back first, it's good." Lin Zhengliang nodded and said, "This is the only way to do it now! By the way, Yujie, you are well informed. What exactly was Wan Shunlong arrested for?" Zhou Yujie lit a cigarette and said unhurriedly: "There are many rumors outside. Some say that he evades taxes, some say that he is involved in illegal loan fraud, and there is even a version that this matter involves Governor Jiang. " Du Linxiang said: "Let's not worry about other people's affairs, we should get the money back first." After lunch, the three drove to the headquarters of Shunlong Group.The conference room was full of people at this time, and they were all bosses of construction companies who came to collect debts, greeting each other.A boss in the concrete business came over and said, "Mr. Du, I have stopped supplying all the concrete to Shunlong Group. How is your side?" Du Linxiang smiled wryly: "Your concrete is not here, so of course my workers have to stop working. Although Wan Shunlong was arrested, the foundation of Shunlong Group's family is still there. It won't just collapse, right?" The boss said: "Who knows? But then again, as long as the bank tightens its money supply for any real estate company, we builders will no longer make advances. No matter how rich their family background is, they will not be able to survive." Du Linxiang said: "You're okay. You make concrete and pay bills once a month. Unlike me, who pay every six months. I'm stuck with millions of dollars now." The boss smiled: "It's not easy, just ask for luck." About half an hour later, a group of people entered the conference room.The leader, whom Du Linxiang knew, was Sun Xingguo, executive vice president of Shunlong Group, followed by a well-dressed middle-aged woman.This woman is thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with fair skin, and she is living a pampered life at first glance.Especially that bumpy figure, not at all inferior to that of a young girl.Thick short hair is black and shiny, eyes with single eyelids, but delicate and bright, under the high bridge of the nose are lips painted with light lipstick. After sitting down, Sun Xingguo introduced to everyone: "This lady is Ma Xiaojing, and she is Mrs. Wan's wife. Ms. Ma has always been a director of Shunlong Group, but she rarely asks about specific matters. Today the company is in the midst of a crisis. During this extraordinary period, Mr. Ma also wants to take this opportunity to meet and communicate with all builders." Oh, this is Wan Shunlong's wife!Du Linxiang has long heard that Wan Shunlong's wife used to be a teacher at Hongxi University. Ma Xiaojing was always by Wan Shunlong's side in the early days of the business.Later, as the company grew bigger and bigger, Ma Xiaojing retreated behind the scenes.It was rumored that Wan Shunlong's wife was a beautiful, intellectual and mature woman, and after seeing her today, she really lived up to her reputation. Ma Xiaojing took a sip of boiled water and said: "Thank you to all the builders for your long-term support to Shunlong Group! As you all know, Mr. Wan went to the public security organs to assist in the investigation of some cases last night. We don't know the specifics of the cases, but please Rest assured, Shunlong Group is a modern enterprise with standardized management, and the normal operation of the enterprise will not be affected by the personal reasons of any manager." At this time, a builder at the bottom said: "Sister Ma, all of you here are people who have cooperated with Shunlong Group for many years. Now that something happened to you, we should not make trouble, but you have to give us a reassurance. .After all, the project money is all earned by everyone, and no one can afford it.” Ma Xiaojing squeezed out a smile: "Since you have cooperated with Shunlong Group for many years, you should know our financial strength. Don't worry, we will not default on everyone's project funds. Now there are more than 100 million in the bank account of Shunlong Group Where's the cash?" Someone at the bottom said: "Shunlong's account does have 100 million yuan, but you owe more loans. It is said that the bank has frozen the account this morning. If Shunlong Group collapses like this, not only will the 100 million yuan be gone, The bank will also use your property to pay off the debt.” Sun Xingguo took over the words: "It is normal for the bank to temporarily freeze the account when something happens to the company. We have sent people to communicate, and it is estimated that the problem will be resolved soon. Now some builders have stopped construction and even stopped supplying materials. Not enough friends. The two real estate projects in the south of the city will be launched for sale next month, and now the shutdown will cause a lot of losses." The boss who made concrete said: "Since Mr. Sun said that the account will be unfrozen immediately, there must be no problem. Otherwise, when your funds are unfrozen, first settle the previous project funds, and I will resume supply immediately." goods." Sun Xingguo seemed a little annoyed: "According to the contract between the two parties, it is not time to settle the bill at all. If you do this, it is a breach of contract." The boss was not to be outdone: "Just now you didn't say anything, now is an extraordinary period, and extraordinary measures should be used in extraordinary times. Do you agree?" The builders in the conference room nodded in agreement. Ma Xiaojing said at this time: "Mr. Sun has already said just now that Shunlong Group has been performing its obligations according to the contract, but those builders who stopped work or stopped supplying have breached the contract. According to the contract, unilateral breach of contract is to bear the responsibility. Not only will they not be able to get back the project money, but they will also have to compensate Shunlong Group for its losses. Of course, everyone has been partners for many years, and they are definitely unwilling to go to that point. I will not hide the truth from you today, but Shunlong Group is indeed in a difficult situation. But at this time, everyone should join hands and support us to tide over the difficulties. What can you get if you are struggling? Shunlong really collapsed. I am sure that everyone’s ability to collect debts is not as good as that of banks. The cash on the website is frozen, and this building can also be auctioned off, can you snatch it?" Ma Xiaojing's words implied Jifeng, and the people below were speechless for a moment.When the two sides were at a stalemate, an employee in overalls ran in and whispered something in front of Ma Xiaojing. After Ma Xiaojing finished listening, her face suddenly became flustered, and tears even started to glisten in the corners of her eyes.She stood up and said, "Just now I got the news that someone went to the school and kidnapped my little daughter, and they called and said that they will never let her go until the project funds are settled. I don't know, everyone here Among them, who came up with the idea of ​​such a bad thing. Comparing your heart, my Wan Shunlong did not treat anyone badly back then, he just had an accident last night, and you are bullying people like this today!" After Ma Xiaojing finished speaking, she burst into tears stand up. The bosses below also exploded, and some people scolded: "Which bastard did it?" It's true that the people present want to collect debts, but most of them still can't do the kidnapping. Du Linxiang was also very angry.Once upon a time, Wan Shunlong was considered the bread and butter of everyone present here.Even if you want to collect debts, you can't bully the orphans and widows like this.He stood up: "Sister Ma, have you reported the crime?" Even though he was older than Ma Xiaojing, for Wan Shunlong's sake, Du Linxiang still called him "Sister Ma". Ma Xiaojing wiped away the tears, and then came to her senses: "I was so anxious that I forgot, go to the police." "Slow!" Du Linxiang said, "Everyone is in the same circle. Let me, Old Du, say a few words today. Although I don't read much, I know that kidnapping is illegal. Once the police intervene, it is a criminal case. It’s too late to regret it. The debt collection is the debt collection, but you can’t do it like this. Sending the person back before Sister Ma has not called the police, it’s a misunderstanding.” Ma Xiaojing looked at Du Linxiang gratefully: "Yes, yes, yes! Just send the child back quickly, this is a prank." Someone at the bottom said: "There are hundreds of people who are owed money for the project. Maybe it wasn't us who did it. Those who can sit here, who don't have tens of millions of net worth, probably can't do this. But those small contractors , Maybe you'll get red-eyed and do something stupid in a hurry." Du Linxiang said: "What you said makes sense. But the circle of construction in Hezhou is so big. Those of us here are going to release news and do work now, and ask that bastard who did something stupid to send him back immediately. I believe Let's all work together, and this idiot will soon know that he has stabbed a fool." Hearing what Du Linxiang said, everyone present nodded their heads one after another, left the conference room, picked up their mobile phones and frantically dialed.As expected by Du Linxiang, these dozens of construction bosses used all their connections to find the person who kidnapped the child very quickly.The other party was just a small contractor doing painting projects, with little education, and had no idea of ​​the serious consequences of kidnapping a child.In the end, when someone said it, I was so frightened that the shit went out of my mind, and I obediently sent the child back. Ma Xiaojing's daughter went home, but a debt collection meeting ended without result because of this episode.On the way back, Zhou Yujie scolded angrily: "It's all his mother's fault for that idiot, he made such a fuss, everyone seems embarrassed to collect debts." Du Linxiang said: "Even if that idiot doesn't make such a fuss, we can't get the money back. Today's posture is obvious, Shunlong Group has no money." Lin Zhengliang asked: "Should we continue construction tomorrow?" Du Linxiang said: "Let's stop for now. The upstream material suppliers are out of stock. What are we going to do? Alas, I hope Wan Shunlong will be fine, otherwise we may not be able to get our money back." While speaking, Du Linxiang's phone rang.When he saw that it was an unfamiliar number, he answered with a beautiful female voice: "Is this Mr. Du? I'm Ma Xiaojing. Thank you so much for what happened this afternoon. Are you fine tonight? I want to treat you to dinner." Du Linxiang said: "Sister Ma, hello! It's a trivial matter in the afternoon, so it's nothing to worry about." Ma Xiaojing said: "You are welcome. Let's talk about it. I will call Mr. Sun and discuss other things with you by the way." After hanging up the phone, Du Linxiang felt elated.It was not because a beautiful and mature lady invited her to dinner, but because Ma Xiaojing said that she would call Sun Xingguo together, and that she would discuss other matters then.Du Linxiang couldn't help wondering whether Ma Xiaojing would make an exception and settle his project payment out of gratitude?If this is the case, this afternoon's unintentional impromptu performance will be a big profit. Seeing that it was getting late, Du Linxiang threw Zhou Yujie and Lin Zhengliang to the side of the road and told them to take a taxi back.He turned the steering wheel sharply and turned around to go to Ma Xiaojing's dinner party.