Qi Shengzhi's face darkened, and a storm gradually brewed in those beautiful peach blossom eyes:
"All accounts receivable for the Beijing-North, Shanghai-East, and Nanyang lines must be collected as soon as possible. Once the accounts are settled, I will find someone to take over these three lines, and you won't have to worry about them anymore."
Zhai Xinghuo suddenly became nervous:
"Ah? Boss? You don't want us anymore?"
He was not reluctant to give up the Nanyang Line in his hand, he was afraid that Qi Shengzhi would not take him with him in the future, so he hurriedly admitted his mistake:
"Boss, I was wrong. I will definitely keep good accounts from now on. Or how about letting Xuefeng manage the Nanyang Line? He's very capable and can manage the entire line from north to south without any problem. I'll just do some odd jobs for him, okay?"
Ding Xuefeng's face was stern. He was the only one among the three who sensed a dangerous aura from Qi Shengzhi's words:
"Okay, the Beijing-North Line account can be cleared in about a month at the earliest, but some payments may take another three months to arrive..."
Qi Shengzhi responded in a cold voice:
"Talk to the other party and ask them to pay as soon as possible to get their costs back. This applies to all three lines of business. Complete the liquidation as soon as possible. During this time, I will find someone to take over."
Hearing him say this, Ding Xuefeng's expression became stern again. It seemed that the situation was more serious than he had imagined.
The reason why Qi Shengzhi was so anxious was not only to get rid of Qi Mingyuan's threat and control, but more because of his judgment of the current situation.
He originally thought that their three routes were very secretive and no one should know about them except the buyers and sellers and the people who had connections. However, Qi Mingyuan's words made him realize that perhaps they were not hiding as well as he imagined, and their people were too unvigilant and were unaware that they were being monitored.
This gray business is very profitable, and there may be many pairs of eyes in the dark staring at them like poisonous snakes, which may jump out and bite them at any time. When Qi Shengzhi thought of his brothers living on the edge of a knife every day, the worry in his heart made him unable to sleep at night when he led them on this road.
In addition, Qi Shengzhi hangs out in various social places every day and gets some obscure information from people he knows. The government may soon "take action" against the bad trends and gray areas in today's society, and the force will be unprecedentedly strong. If they don't withdraw in time, they will be the ones to be liquidated later.
Qi Shengzhi did not hide it from them and explained the key points to the three of them in detail:
"...So, we must hurry up and completely cut off all ties with our past shady businesses."
"Don't worry too much. There's news that there will be great news soon. Once the policy is implemented, we can use the initial capital we've accumulated during this period to make a comeback and do business honestly. There are many ways to make money!"
Zhai Xingguang didn't quite understand some of the twists and turns. He just needed to understand that Qi Shengzhi didn't want him anymore. As for why Qi Shengzhi did this, he must have his reasons.
He was the first to echo:
"Alright! I'll listen to you, boss. I promise to collect all the money within a month. If those old idiots take advantage of us and still refuse to pay, I'll go to each household and collect it myself!"
Ding Xuefeng nodded:
"I've heard about this situation. It's indeed dangerous. We should go ashore as soon as possible."
Only Lin Tianlu, who had been silent the whole time, looked hesitant and muttered quietly while sitting aside:
"Ever since we started this business, there has always been danger. It's not like it's just now..."
Qi Shengzhi raised his eyelids and looked at him:
"What did you say?"
Lin Tianlu straightened his back and smiled flatteringly:
"Brother Qi, don't worry. I'll collect all the debts I owe you as soon as I get back, and I'll make sure not a single one is left behind."
Qi Shengzhi looked at him deeply, and then warned the others:
"Remember, make as little noise as possible and try not to arouse the other party's suspicion."
If he wants to get out of this unscathed, recovering the money is the first step, but not the last. He has to completely erase all traces of several people's time and space, and there are still many things he needs to deal with one by one afterwards.
After finishing their business, they stood up and left. Qi Shengzhi called Ding Xuefeng:
"Wait a minute, I have something else to tell you."
Zhai Xingguang was used to this. Among the three of them, Ding Xuefeng was the smartest and most reliable. Qi Shengzhi often discussed important matters with Ding Xuefeng. He waved to the two of them and walked out the door.
A trace of doubt flashed across Lin Tianlu's eyes. He slowed down his steps and finally followed him out.
Ding Xuefeng thought Qi Shengzhi asked him to stay to continue discussing the liquidation of these three lines, but he didn't expect to hear Qi Shengzhi say:
"Please help me set aside two thousand yuan from my share of this year's profits in advance and send it to Yongsi Photo Studio."
In previous years, after the profits of these three lines were settled at the end of the year, no matter how much, the four brothers would divide it equally. On average, each person could get a little over 10,000 yuan, which was more than enough for them to allocate 2,000 yuan.
But the other two people didn't know, but Ding Xuefeng, who was in charge of the general accounts, knew that Qi Shengzhi's share of the money was almost never taken out every year, and it was all used for various arrangements and clearances in the second year. This was the first time he asked for money.
Ding Xuefeng nodded:
"Okay, I'll send it over tomorrow. What's the name?"
"Name?"
Qi Shengzhi raised the corner of his mouth and uttered a light sigh:
"My reputation is that I took a wedding photo that cost an exorbitant price."
......
On Wuhuai Street, Lin Tianlu hurried over to catch up with Zhai Xingguang, who was walking fast in front of him, and grabbed him:
"Why are you walking so fast? I have something to tell you!"
Zhai Xingguang's mood has been very up and down today. At this moment, he just wants to go home and have a good sleep. He yawned and said:
"We've been talking about serious matters all night. If there's anything we have to talk about now, let's do it tomorrow. I want to go home and sleep."
Lin Tianlu held his arm tightly and refused to let go, his face full of anxiety:
"It's already this late, and you're still thinking about sleeping? Aren't you in a hurry at all?"
Zhai Xingguang was confused:
"I'm in a hurry. Am I not in a hurry to go home and sleep?"
Lin Tianlu pushed his head hard, with a look of disappointment on his face:
"I said you were stupid, are you really stupid? Your way of making money is gone, and you're still thinking about sleeping. In the future, if you don't have money to go out for food and drink, you'll have to sleep at home!"
Zhai Xingguang listened to him talking about this again, and said indifferently:
"Didn't the boss say that this is too dangerous right now? So let's find a way to make money. It doesn't matter what we do, there's no need to rush."
Lin Tianlu looked disapproving:
"This isn't our first day at this, and we've encountered plenty of dangers along the way. Why is it that we can't do this now? In my opinion, these are just excuses!"
Zhai Xingguang frowned. He didn't understand what Lin Tianlu wanted to say:
"How could the boss find an excuse to lie to us?"
A trace of anger flashed across Lin Tianlu's eyes:
"How is that impossible! I think he's going to marry the Yue family's daughter, and he's worried that we'll cause him trouble in the future!"
"He doesn't want to completely cut off the business, he wants to completely cut off us!"
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