The 269th force, a god of wealth descends from the heavens.
Ah Huo's eyes immediately bulged like copper bells.
He himself was in the business of loan sharking, and this was the first time he had ever heard of someone asking him to lend money at exorbitant interest rates.
Ah Huo couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart, this was truly a case of encountering a tycoon!
After recovering from his initial surprise, he reached out and touched his messy, bird's-nest-like hair, his smile impossible to hide.
"Miss Gu is really rich, but I like it! This deal is done, and I guarantee Miss Gu will be satisfied with the outcome!"
“Now that you’ve come to Xiangcheng, even if I’m not satisfied, you can’t escape.”
Gu Mingxia picked up her water glass and said those words casually. Ah Huo was clearly taken aback, but quickly showed a knowing smile.
"Of course, Xiangcheng has always been the domain of the Gu family!"
"It's not really about the whole world, it's just that the Gu family has lived here for generations, so we're a bit more familiar with it."
Gu Mingxia put down her water glass and glanced at Ah Huo indifferently. Then she turned her gaze to Song Jia.
"I'm a little tired, I'm going inside to rest. You can tell him the details."
After Gu Mingxia finished speaking, she got up and walked into the resort. Just as she stood up, Ah Huo's eyes fell on Gu Mingxia's already protruding belly. His eyes widened again. This woman who looked so young was already pregnant! It was really hard for him to accept!
Looking at Gu Mingxia's beautiful and elegant back, Ah Huo turned to look at Song Jia, pointed at Gu Mingxia again, and said somewhat haltingly.
"Such a young and beautiful lady, already married and pregnant?"
"I am not married."
Song Jia took a bite of the dessert at the resort and sighed with immense satisfaction. The pastry chef here was exceptionally skilled; this was truly the first time he had ever tasted such delicious dessert!
"Pregnant out of wedlock? She's... way too open-minded!"
Ah Huo was startled again. He felt endless regret in his heart. Why did he have to do business with her? Otherwise, he could have pursued her!
"Why are you, a grown man, being so gossipy?" Song Jia was taken aback by Ah Huo's words. He quickly took a sip of spring water to rinse his mouth, glared at him, coughed a few times, and then spoke seriously. "Let's get down to business! Here is the information on the person you're supposed to get close to. Remember to do as Miss Gu says: lend him the loan sharks, the more the better."
"I understand. When have I ever made you worry about my work?"
Ah Huo waved the file folder in his hand, speaking with endless arrogance, but his eyes kept scanning the waiters walking back and forth at the resort. Song Jia sighed and patted him on the head.
"You brat, let me tell you, don't go around getting involved with other women. This is the Gu family's territory. Once you get involved, I can't protect you!"
"Hairstyle, hairstyle!"
Ah Huo sullenly ran his fingers through his messy hair, rolling his eyes at Song Jia. Song Jia rolled his eyes back, thinking, "What does that tangled mess have to do with hairstyle?"
"If I had known that I wouldn't even be able to pick up a girl here, I definitely wouldn't have come!"
Ah Huo picked up the file folder, called to his subordinates who were following behind, and reluctantly stood up.
"I'll book a room and rest for a day; I'm tired from the flight."
"Go ahead, just don't let it interfere with important business!"
Song Jia waved his hand impatiently, but Ah Huo didn't care about his attitude. He led his group of men toward the resort's accommodation area. Watching the group's backs, Song Jia shook his head and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Longteng Group, President's Office.
Bai Zixuan sat behind his desk looking haggard. Amy, standing opposite him, maintained her usual efficient demeanor, though a hint of worry lingered behind her glasses.
"How long can our company's funds last?"
Since Director Ye was arrested, the old city renovation project has been completely halted. There has been no indication from above as to when the project will be able to resume, and no one seems to care about the small and medium-sized groups that were undertaking the project.
Bai Zixuan cursed Director Ye countless times in his mind, but it was all in vain. But that wasn't the most frustrating part. The most frustrating thing was that every day, the group of companies that had begged him to join the small and medium-sized enterprise consortium followed him, all pressing him about the progress of the old city redevelopment project. Bai Zixuan was almost driven mad. If he had any real ability, would he be hiding anything at this point?
Gu Mingxia had tricked him into buying his shares at a high price, and soon after, news spread that Director Ye had been reported and arrested. As soon as Director Ye was arrested, all the projects he was in charge of were suspended.
Putting everything else aside, just take Longteng Group for example. I'm afraid it won't last much longer. Just thinking about how the company he founded was destroyed in an instant makes Bai Zixuan want to strangle the person who reported Director Ye!
"The company has 30 million in working capital, but at the same time, the bank interest is 5 million a month. Because of the suspension of the old city renovation project, many large companies are unwilling to cooperate with us, and the company has not taken on any projects for a long time. If this continues, it won't be long before we can't even afford to pay the bank interest!"
Amy spoke in a businesslike tone, but inwardly she felt a deep regret that her past ambition had ruined a perfectly good company. However, seeing Bai Zixuan's current state, Amy ultimately couldn't bring herself to utter a word of blame.
"When our company was doing well, those bank managers would call us every few days, begging us to take out loans. Now that we're facing difficulties, they're starting to pressure us to pay back the interest, refusing to budge even for a day. They're such snobs!"
Bai Zixuan slammed his fist on the desk, his handsome face turning bright red with anger, and his eyes bloodshot.
Amy moved her lips, but ultimately said nothing, only letting out a soft sigh.
"Can we find venture capital? Our company has a very good foundation, so we should be able to find investors with good judgment."
Amy returned from studying in the United States and worked on Wall Street for three years. After returning to China, she followed Bai Zixuan and accompanied him through the startup phase and the business growth phase. It can be said that Amy's contribution to Longteng Company's achievements today is indispensable.
Bai Zixuan looked at her with hope in his eyes. Although Amy was working in China, she still had connections on Wall Street, and now she had become Bai Zixuan's only hope.
Meeting Bai Zixuan's hopeful eyes, Amy frowned and thought for a long time before shaking her head helplessly at him.
“When venture capitalists invest in a company, they will investigate the company’s prospects and audit the company’s accounts in advance. Although our company does not have any accounting problems, we owe hundreds of millions of yuan in bank loans, as well as wages for workers and compensation for some of the relocated households due to the urban redevelopment project. So basically no venture capitalist would be willing to take the risk.”
"As long as the government restarts the urban renewal project, our company will still have a good performance and future."
Amy didn't speak, but frowned and sighed heavily.
Bai Zixuan's words are indeed correct, but the key question is when the higher-ups will be able to restart the project? If it's two or three years, that's fine, but what if it's ten or eight years?
Nobody's money comes from thin air, so naturally no one would want to invest in a company with no future.
Bai Zixuan naturally knew what Amy was thinking, but she just didn't say it outright. With a helpless sigh, Bai Zixuan waved his hand weakly at Amy.
"Anyway, there's not much work at the company, so you should go home and rest."
"Are you... alright?"
"It's okay, I just want to be alone. I'll go out and tell my employees that we're having our chin-dropping ceremony early today, and that they should all go home."
She wanted to say something more, but Amy knew that for Bai Zixuan right now, no amount of comfort could compare to funding and projects. These were precisely the things Amy lacked.
"Then Mr. Bai, you should get some rest too. I'll head back now. Give me a call if anything comes up."
Let's go.
Bai Zixuan leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples. Over the years, he had always believed that Longteng would continue to grow and prosper under his efforts. Even if it couldn't reach the scale of the Gu or Fu families, it would still be able to occupy a place in Xiangcheng.
But he never imagined that Longteng would turn out like this because of his ambition. Bai Zixuan is now filled with regret and helplessness.
After putting on his coat, Bai Zixuan left the office.
After leaving Longteng, he thought for a moment and decided not to drive, but simply walked along the street towards the Bai family villa.
The villa wasn't far from here, only about half an hour's drive. Bai Zixuan usually drove, but today he wanted to enjoy the scenery along the way.
As Bai Zixuan was walking, he suddenly bumped into someone without paying attention.
"I'm sorry, are you alright?"
Bai Zixuan reached out and helped the young man who had fallen to the ground up, and sincerely apologized.
Ah Huo straightened up, looked at Bai Zixuan, and smiled.
"It's okay, it's okay, you didn't do it on purpose."
This is the person Gu Mingxia wants to get rid of. He looks quite good! Could he be the father of her unborn child? He definitely doesn't want to take responsibility, so Gu Mingxia wants to ruin his reputation!
This woman, you really can't afford to offend her! Ah Huo kept shaking his head, but he always had a smile on his face.
"It seems like you're having some trouble. Why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help you!"
Ah Huo looked around, and before Bai Zixuan could speak, he sighed and continued.
"I've been away from here for over ten years. I'm coming back to try and invest in some business, but I have no clue what to do. You seem to be a local. How about I treat you to a meal, and you can tell me about the current situation in Xiangcheng?"
Bai Zixuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately agreed to Ah Huo's request.
"It should be me treating you, no matter what."
"It doesn't matter who invites us, let's go to the Wuxing Hotel up ahead!"
He seemed to be in a real hurry for the money, otherwise he wouldn't have taken the bait so easily after I only said one sentence. That's right, once he took the bait, things became much easier.
"Okay, please."
Bai Zixuan had a big smile on his face. It seemed that not driving today was the right decision, otherwise he wouldn't have encountered such a lucky charm. It seems that even the heavens didn't want Longteng to disappear!
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