Chapter 400: Mr. Liang is either seeking a mate or has found one
Liang Jishen had a lunchtime social event, a private room at the Yanshan Grand Restaurant, hosting officials from the land department to discuss approving a piece of land. The land was located in Longhu District, on the border between Hebei Province and other provinces. The government was projecting billions of yuan in investment for the planned Overseas Chinese New District in northern China, and several major real estate groups were vying for this lucrative piece of land.
His term in China Overseas Group was one year. Lao Zhang's requirement was to rectify historical problems and eradicate corruption. He had already completed the task. The next eight months were neither successful nor detrimental, with no loss or profit, so he had completed the task.
However, Liang Jishen was competitive and unwilling to waste eight months. When the Longhu District project came into the market, he was the first to greet the department head. He had a good reputation and was a former municipal inspector and Lao Zhang's favorite disciple. The weight, level, and pattern of his appearance far exceeded those of a profit-seeking businessman.
A verbal agreement was essentially reached at the dinner: China Overseas Group would be the developer of the Overseas Chinese Project. Whether it would be the sole developer or just one of the developers depended on the combined strength of the other bidding companies. Liang Jishen's goal was to secure the sole developer spot, present a generous gift to Hebei Province and China Overseas Group, and then retire with his achievements complete.
After the social event ended at 1:30, Liang Jishen made an exception and drank a small amount of beer. He never drank beer in order to maintain his abdominal muscles. However, according to the ban issued at the beginning of the month, civil servants were prohibited from consuming expensive alcohol, entertainment and socializing, and eating and drinking at public expense. The head of the land department was fond of Sichuan cuisine and did not drink beverages. He drank a box of ice-cold beer, so he had to keep him company.
The beer was not strong, so he was not drunk. In addition, the project negotiations went smoothly, especially since He Sang was pregnant. He exuded a refreshed spirit and high-spirited vigor from the inside out, making him even more handsome and eye-catching.
Passing by the staff hall, he stopped at a female employee's workstation on a whim to check the purchase report of the logistics department.
The female employee was so frightened that she stammered, "Vice President Liang... I had a fever last night and didn't have time to rush to work..."
"Is the fever gone?"
She was stunned, and all the staff in the office were stunned.
"The fever's gone..."
Liang Jishen was in a very good mood and closed the folder. "Work is important, and so is health. Just give the report to your supervisor before leaving get off work. It won't be a problem."
He walked into the office while unbuttoning his suit, raised his hand and placed it on the hanger. Cheng Xun congratulated him, "Congratulations, Mr. Liang."
"Keep it a secret for now." He sat down and took a sip of strong tea. "Pretend you don't know anything."
"I'm keeping it a secret, but you can't." Cheng Xun picked up the photo frame on his desk. The blurry reflection showed him beaming with joy. "You must be so happy."
Liang Jishen put the photo frame back in its place and stopped smiling. "Business is progressing well, that's all."
"Yes." Cheng Xun suppressed a laugh. "You are a workaholic. You are happy about your work, not your personal matters."
He said "hmm" lightly.
Cheng Xun then said seriously, "The old chairman still hasn't given up the second young master."
Liang Jishen remained calm, as this result was within his expectations.
If Liang Chihui falls, the Liang Group will lose everything, its stock price will plummet, its partners will demand compensation, and all projects will be scrapped. Amidst the drastic market turmoil, various competing forces will collectively erode and divide up the Liang Group, leading to irreversible bankruptcy.
Liang Yanzhang's forty years of hard work have maintained the Liang family's glory for half a century. How could he be willing to give up?
It is better to keep one root than to uproot it. Liang Chihui has enough ability to stabilize the Liang Group and make a comeback after the storm has passed.
Liang Chihui was so calm because he calculated that Liang Yanzhang would make a choice based on his own interests.
In the office lobby, employees gathered together and discussed, "Is Vice President Liang upset? Last Wednesday, I made a small mistake, and he scolded me harshly. He has no mercy on women at all."
"Oh," the PR employee said, "Is Vice President Liang interested in her?"
"What are you guessing about!" another employee retorted, "How can she be qualified? She's just an ordinary clerk. Vice President Liang is helping the poor. She's basically a nanny for the Liang family."
They laughed.
A male employee at his workstation designing charts put it bluntly, "When a hot-tempered man becomes gentle, he's either in heat and looking for a partner, or he's found one. Vice President Liang's personality is such that he doesn't fight a battle without confidence, so he's probably found one."
The female employees were enlightened. "Men know men's nature best. We trust you."
"Another drama actor, right?"
"I've already been cuckolded by an actor. Vice President Liang is so forgetful, why would he cuckold me again?"
The more they talked, the more outrageous they became, so they ended the conversation in a hurry.
......
A middle-aged man was standing in Liang Jishen's office.
He is the leader of the Liang Group’s legal team, Lawyer Wang.
Originally, Liang Jishen would not meet him without an appointment, but he kept saying that he had important inside information, so Liang Jishen ordered Cheng Xun to bring him up.
"The annual salary Liang Chihui offered to Lawyer Wang is not a small amount, right?"
Liang Jishen casually turned the leather seat, sometimes facing him, sometimes with his back to him, looking unrestrained and uninhibited.
Lawyer Wang told the truth, "It's a sky-high price."
The chair's wheels were new and extremely flexible. Without noticing, it slid off the desk. Liang Jishen braced his long legs and braked sharply. "Lawyer Wang is exceptional."
"In fact, Director Liang's logic and wisdom surpass mine," Lawyer Wang confessed modestly. "He doesn't need my advice. What he needs is my legitimate privileges, such as being able to contact Liang Yanzhang under the noses of the police and pass on information. And I have some connections in the municipal and district bureaus, and in the prisons."
Liang Jishen narrowed his eyes, maneuvered his chair back behind the table, and lit a cigarette. "Want to smoke?"
Lawyer Wang declined, pulled out a blueprint from his briefcase, and spread it on the table. "Are you familiar with it?"
This is a picture of the warehouse of a paint manufacturing factory on the Thai-Myanmar border.
Yao Wenji’s “treasury nest” in Thailand.
Liang Jishen mobilized countless local hooks and informants and obtained it with great difficulty.
"How did you get it?" He was shocked.
Any clues during the investigation involving Yao Wenjie and the second branch of the Liang family are confidential.
If there is any leakage, Liang Chihui's ability to see through everything can completely reverse the trend and avert danger.
The police have always been extremely cautious about dangerous people with "three highs" - high IQ, high EQ and high status.
Lawyer Wang said, "In every profession, there are elites at the top and mediocre people, good people and bad people. Businessmen are cunning and greedy for money, but the Third Young Master is an exception. You are honest and upright. Police officers are loyal and devoted, but there are also very few exceptions."
Liang Jishen held a cigarette in his mouth, his face gloomy, "Who is the spy?"
"In another city, in the district bureau under Gu Jianghai's jurisdiction."
"What's your last name?"
"I don't know." Lawyer Wang shook his head. "Contact me through the company email."
"Liang Group's email address?"
"Yes, there's a password. A professional computer team logs in, downloads, prints, and then deletes everything without a trace. Director Liang is very suspicious. He distributes confidential documents to different subordinates, who don't know each other and collaborate remotely before submitting the documents to him. This includes Assistant Fan, who has no authority to coordinate, only to execute."
Lawyer Wang’s explanation was very logical and didn’t sound fake.
Liang Jishen looked at him, "Liang Chihui and I are in opposing camps, you are betraying me."
"I'm employed by the Liang Group and should do my job, but I can distinguish right from wrong," Lawyer Wang said solemnly. "Would the Third Young Master betray his conscience for money? A gentleman seeks wealth but earns it in a proper way. I admire the Third Young Master's character and don't want to be associated with Mr. Liang."
Liang Jishen changed his lazy look, stood up and apologized, "Lawyer Wang, I'm sorry." He personally poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Lawyer Wang.
Lawyer Wang was indeed thirsty. After finishing his drink, Liang Jishen poured another one. "Lawyer Wang, you must have more than one purpose for coming here."
"Director Liang arranged for Tong Er to surrender to the Municipal Bureau."
"Today?"
"At nine o'clock in the evening, Director Liang wanted to take advantage of the darkness and leave him at the back door of the Municipal Bureau. Tong Er had been beaten, and his legs were not working properly, so he couldn't walk on his own."
Liang Jishen raised his wrist, two fifty.
I guess they haven't taken action yet.
Since it was Liang Chihui who arranged for him to surrender, he definitely had a way out. Tong Er's confession would definitely clear him completely, instead of implicating him.
Liang Yanzhang and Ni Hong refused to confess him no matter what, and Tong Er was the last breakthrough.
There is only one way left, catch them in the act.
If Tong Er and Liang Chihui were caught in the same place, Liang Chihui would have better psychological quality, but Tong Er might not.
There will always be loopholes.
"Where is Tong Er hiding?"
"In this city, I don't know the exact address..." As soon as Lawyer Wang finished speaking, Liang Jishen's cell phone rang.
It turned out to be General Lin.
Lin Changzhi of Bixi Mansion.
Liang Jishen gestured to Lawyer Wang and answered the call.
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