At 5 a.m., Chen Zhe was still asleep when he was woken up by a phone call.
It was Mu Wanzhi who called.
"Chen Zhe, come to my house right away. I have something important to discuss with you."
Chen Zhe had only slept for three hours. His usual routine was to get up at 6 a.m., and the interruption of his sleep made him a little irritable.
"Manager Mu, do you know what time it is?"
"Never mind what time it is, I have something to tell you, and you have to come right now!"
"What exactly happened? Couldn't you have told me later?"
"It's about the treasure of Qingyun Mountain. Uncle Zhong has made a major discovery, and this discovery may disrupt our plans."
"What?"
Upon hearing that it was about treasure, Chen Zhe dared not be negligent.
"I'll be right there."
He hung up the phone, got up, dressed, and was about to leave when Hu Ling woke up.
"Where are you rushing off to?"
"Mu Wanzhi wants to see me about something; it's about the treasure of Qingyun Mountain."
What happened?
Hu Ling asked.
"She didn't explain clearly on the phone; she wants me to come over now."
"Okay, then hurry over there. Remember to let me know if anything happens."
Hu Ling did not object to anything concerning the treasure.
"good."
Chen Zhe dressed quickly and left the house. Instead of calling Zhang Kai to drive over, he took a taxi straight to Mu Wanzhi's villa.
20 minutes later.
He appeared before Mu Wanzhi. Perhaps because it was so sudden, Mu Wanzhi hadn't even changed her clothes, only wearing a silk nightgown. When Chen Zhe arrived, she was standing at the study window, making a phone call.
Upon seeing Chen Zhe arrive, she gestured for him to find a place to sit.
She hung up the phone a few minutes later.
His face still looked worried.
"What's wrong, Manager Mu? What happened?"
Mu Wanzhi sighed; "I may not be able to keep the treasure of Qingyun Mountain."
"Why?"
Chen Zhe asked.
Previously, Mu Wanzhi was determined to leave the treasure of Qingyun Mountain in Donghai Bank and made a lot of efforts for it. Now she suddenly said that she can't keep it. What does that mean?
"After Uncle Zhong and his team finished counting the gold and silver jewelry, they discovered an even larger treasure chamber. This treasure chamber was twice the size of the previous one, and the things hidden inside were priceless. It was said that they were from 1,000 years ago, and it was roughly estimated to be worth 70 billion. Adding the things they had counted before, the total value exceeded 100 billion."
"What? Is it that valuable?"
Chen Zhe was also shocked, and at the same time secretly regretted that he shouldn't have revealed this matter.
"Yes, this matter can't be kept secret. It has already been reported to the capital, and they have organized people to come and take over. If the people in the capital take over, I will have no room to maneuver."
Hearing Mu Wanzhi say this, Chen Zhe also became worried.
"So... that means Donghai Bank doesn't have any money to lend us?"
"I'm afraid that's the case. Banks are having a lot of trouble right now, and they can't collect many debts. I was hoping that this treasure could help me a little, but now it's difficult. The people who are taking over this treasure are from the government."
"The Emperor?? Guan Yingjie??"
"yes."
"Can this... be stopped?"
"I'm afraid we can't stop it. I just called my father, and he said there's nothing we can do. They're taking this very seriously right now. It seems our Donghai Bank isn't going to make it through. Chen Zhe, I'm afraid I can't keep my promise to you."
Previously, Mu Wanzhi had promised Chen Zhe that she could support his subsequent loan, which was with the Silin Group, but now Mu Wanzhi said that she could not do it.
Without the continued support of Donghai Bank, Silin Group will still go bankrupt.
Seeing Chen Zhe's furrowed brows, Mu Wanzhi felt a little embarrassed. She walked up to Chen Zhe and comforted him, "Chen Zhe, you don't need to be too sad. After all, you don't rely on the Silin Group anymore; you still have the Linglong Club..."
Before Mu Wanzhi could finish speaking, Tang Zihao's voice rang out from outside the door.
"Mom, are you in there? Who are you talking to?"
Tang Zihao's sudden voice startled Mu Wanzhi. She lost her balance and fell backward. Chen Zhe instinctively grabbed her clothes, but this action caused a problem. Mu Wanzhi's clothes were not very tight; they were just a simple nightgown, which could not withstand such a pull.
With a "whoosh," Chen Zhe ripped off the entire dress, leaving Mu Wanzhi naked on the ground. Both of them were stunned; they hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
Tang Zihao, who was outside the door, started banging on the door.
"Mom! What's wrong? I heard a noise. What happened to you? Who are you in there with?"
Tang Zihao's voice was urgent, and it sounded like he was turning the doorknob to open the door.
"We can't let him open the door!! If he sees us like this, it won't make any sense."
Mu Wanzhi said in a low but urgent voice.
Chen Zhe immediately realized what was happening and went over to lock the door.
After Chen Zhe locked the door, the shouting outside grew even louder.
"Mom!! What's wrong with you? Say something! What are you doing in there?"
Mu Wanzhi haphazardly draped the torn dress over herself, straightened her voice, and said in a deep voice, "What are you yelling about? I'm on the phone! Don't bother me, go back to your room."
Tang Zihao did not believe this statement.
"Mom, don't lie to me!! I just heard someone coming upstairs, who was that person?"
Who he is is none of your business. Why should I interfere in my affairs?
Mu Wanzhi said somewhat angrily.
Tang Zihao, standing outside the door, felt a pang of sadness after hearing his mother's reprimand.
"Mom, I don't care if you date, but don't bring other men home in front of me. I can't accept that. If you really do that, I'll run away from home and never see you again."
Hearing her son's misunderstanding, Mu Wanzhi rubbed her temples, feeling utterly overwhelmed.
"Things aren't what you think."
"Then open the door!! Open the door and let me see who that person is!"
Tang Zihao outside the door was persistent, which was understandable. He had been raised by his mother since he was a child, and his mother had never had contact with other men for many years. Now that he was over 20 years old, his mother was hiding a man in the house. How could he accept this?
But Mu Wanzhi couldn't open the door now. Her dress was torn and couldn't cover anything. If she opened the door, everything would be even more inexplicable.
"Zihao, go back to your room first. I'll explain everything to you later, okay?"
Mu Wanzhi wanted to persuade Tang Zihao to go back to his room so she could sneak out and get dressed, but Tang Zihao refused.
"Mom, if you haven't done anything shameful, why are you afraid to open the door?"
He was convinced that his mother was hiding a man inside her and that he might be doing something bad, so he would never leave, no matter what.
Mu Wanzhi was really troubled. The treasure was already a big worry for her, and now her son was causing trouble too, which was really giving her a headache.
Tang Zihao was still banging loudly on the door; he wouldn't give up until he came in.
Chen Zhe hesitated for a moment, then realized that things couldn't continue like this, so he spoke up.
"Brother Tang, stop knocking, it's me!"
Mu Wanzhi was startled when she heard Chen Zhe speak and rushed over to cover his mouth without thinking.
She whispered angrily in Chen Zhe's ear, "What did you say? Did I tell you to speak?"
Tang Zihao, who was outside the door, didn't react for a moment when he heard Chen Zhe's voice. When he finally did, his eyes widened in surprise.
"Chen Zhe, you bastard! You actually dated my mom!!! I treated you like a brother, and you actually wanted to be my dad!!!"
He knocked on the door even more angrily, and even threatened to get a hammer and knock it open.
Mu Wanzhi hated it to death.
She pinched Chen Zhe's arm hard; "If my son sees me like this, I'll kill you!!"
Tang Zihao indeed found tools to pick the lock. He had been blinded by rage and wanted to open the door and then smash Chen Zhe to death with a hammer.
Chen Zhe pushed Mu Wanzhi away and then shouted loudly outside, "Tang Zihao, are you crazy? When did I ever date your mother? What kind of brain do you have to think of something like this?"
"You dare to curse at me? If you're not dating my mom, what are you doing at my house so early? Are you here for breakfast?"
"Are you kidding me! Bank Manager Mu is so much older than me, how could I possibly be involved with her?"
"What's impossible?! Everyone says my mom is beautiful, and you look like a beast, you bastard!!"
"I'm a beast?? Hah, do you even have a brain? Have you forgotten who I am?"
"What does it matter who you are? Even if you're the Emperor of Heaven, you can't touch my mother."
"I'm the president of Linglong Club. In Donghai, if Linglong Club dares to claim the number of beauties as second, no one dares to claim the number first. I've left so many beauties to flirt with, why would I come here to flirt with you, President Mu? If it were you, would you do that?"
Tang Zihao, who was banging on the door from outside, was stunned.
What Chen Zhe said actually makes sense. There are so many beautiful women at Linglong Club, it seems like he really doesn't need to.
They heard the banging on the door stop.
Chen Zhe and Mu Wanzhi both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then... then why did you come to my house?"
The treasure cannot be told to Tang Zihao; this matter is of great importance and cannot be revealed to anyone other than the two of them.
Mu Wanzhi reminded him not to tell the truth. Chen Zhe thought for a moment and then said, "Actually, it's still about that matter. Didn't I mention it to you before? I want Director Mu to lend money to our Silin Group. That's why I came to her."
That makes sense, absolutely makes sense!
Mu Wanzhi couldn't help but give Chen Zhe a thumbs up; that excuse was perfect.
Tang Zihao, who was outside the door, was somewhat convinced. Just as he was about to turn around and go back to his room, he suddenly turned back.
"Wait a minute!! Don't take me for a fool. If it's about this, why don't you just go to the bank and find my mom? Why come to my house?"
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