Song Yan: "I know, it's a debt collection company."
Lu Zhishu: "Lu Zhishu commissioned these debt collection companies to recover the mortgaged assets or repayment funds of some of the projects that failed in the gambling, so that Jinghang's accounts would look better during the major inspection every three years."
Song Yan: "Are you performing for the higher-ups?"
Lu Zhishu: "Now, wherever we go, we can perform."
Han Chen: "In this case, whether or not you've crossed the red line is another matter. You can get away with it once, but if you do it every time, there will always be backlash. Besides, the finances are tight, so the first target will definitely be state-owned enterprises."
Lu Zhishu: "Before, when land finances were not tight, these rampant measures did not matter because the national treasury was well-stocked. Now that land finances are tightening, all kinds of cuts are being swung down."
Song Yan: "Wow, this is one thing after another."
Han Chen: "The big picture is like this, but in the smaller context... everyone has their own agenda. Take Dongjiang, for example. A few key figures seem to be on the same page. The interests behind them are probably deeply intertwined, and they're all moving forward in unison. Even if you send an inspection team, they won't find anything. It's not necessarily the same in other places."
Song Yan was smart this time, "Among the other places you mentioned, is your hometown included?"
Han Chen smiled but said nothing.
Song Yan already understood.
Lu Zhishu thought of something and said, "By the way, when I was in contact with Fu Chenghai before, I accidentally learned a piece of news that is worth paying attention to."
Song Yan was curious: "What news?"
Lu Zhishu looked at Han Chen: "It's about your fourth brother."
Han Chen frowned: "Him?"
Lu Zhishu: "Fu Chenghai said that when he was abroad, a friend of yours had business dealings with your fourth brother. It is said that your fourth brother was very close to the white men and integrated into the circle of local wealthy children. Because of the support of those people, your fourth brother's business abroad is doing very well."
Han Chen: "I'm not very clear about what's going on with my fourth brother abroad."
Lu Zhishu: "What a coincidence! I asked around and found out that the white circle your fourth brother hangs out with is exactly the same one Lu Zhinan once hung out with."
Han Chen's brows suddenly darkened. "Why are they together?"
Lu Zhishu: "I have a guess."
Han Chen exchanged a glance with him, and instantly understood what Lu Zhishu was about to say.
Song Yan spoke quickly, first revealing what the two were thinking: "You mean - Bojian's bankruptcy was actually caused by Lu Zhinan's command to Han Chen's fourth brother? But...how could Han Chen's fourth brother have such great power in Dongjiang? Isn't his business overseas? No matter how long his hands are, he can't reach Dongjiang, right?"
Lu Zhishu looked at Han Chen, as if waiting for Han Chen to give an explanation.
Han Chen certainly understood why Han Ze was able to extend his hand to Dongjiang.
He just said, "Because my fourth brother came to Dongjiang with my second brother, my second brother has been relying on universities to expand his network in the capital, and here in Dongjiang, Dongda often invites him to meetings, and these meetings are not in vain."
Song Yan exclaimed: "All of this... is happening naturally."
Lu Zhinan and Han Ze knew each other abroad.
Lu Zhishu came to Dongjiang, relied on Liang Dongyan, and got to know Han Chen. Bo Jian also got funding from RG and got in touch with Lu Yaocheng. These people combined would be a huge force. The possibility of Lu Zhishu turning things around was too great.
Therefore, Lu Zhinan wanted to kill Lu Zhishu.
It just so happened that Han Ze came to Dongjiang to relax because he lost his career abroad. Lu Zhinan joined forces with Han Ze to bring down Bo Jian.
Han Ze had no connections or foundation in Dongjiang, and Han Ji, who happened to be traveling with him, became his endorsement and was able to manipulate everything.
Lu Zhishu's expression was profound. "Now there is another question: is your second brother involved in this matter?"
Han Chen said, "That depends on whether this matter is of any benefit to him."
Lu Zhishu said without hesitation: "Not at all. Or rather, it has basically nothing to do with him."
Han Chen: "It's possible that he doesn't even know that my fourth brother is using him. Or... my fourth brother just made up some excuse and asked him to act as a middleman. It's also possible that my second brother has always taken care of us brothers. If a brother is in trouble, as long as he mentions it, he will help if he can."
Lu Zhishu: "It's better this way, otherwise it will be more complicated."
Han Chen: "He's serving in the imperial capital, and his tenure hasn't been involved in Dongjiang affairs. There's no need to waste time and energy cultivating business power here. If he's transferred to Dongjiang one day, maybe he can do this."
Song Yan: "Besides, Brother Han Chen has no grudge against you, so why would you do something like this to help the evildoer?"
Lu Zhishu: "That's true."
Han Chen: "I'll find a chance to ask my second brother about what you said."
Lu Zhishu: "Well, it would be best if you can confirm it. Your fourth brother alone is enough for me to deal with, I don't want you to make an enemy with your second brother again."
Song Yan looked at Lu Zhishu sympathetically: "You are so miserable... You ran away from home, and your brother still misses you?"
Lu Zhishu: "He's not thinking about me, he's afraid that I'll make a career on my own and become a threat to him."
Song Yan: "Your brother is really cruel and ruthless."
Lu Zhishu smiled coldly, "Ruthlessness must be combined with wisdom to go far. He is not a wise man."
Song Yan: "How do you know?"
Lu Zhishu: "If he had any wisdom, he wouldn't have hired a debt collection agency. He'd dump the debt onto them like trash and try to improve his balance sheet. He obviously learned this method from the people at the bank. I guess someone's behind the scenes is giving him the idea. He's easily swayed and has no opinions of his own. Sooner or later, he'll be dragged down by others."
Song Yan looked at Lu Zhishu with admiration: "Or should I say, my brother is so optimistic about you."
He can see the big picture from the small details and can see through some of the industry's tricks. He is neither naive nor unrealistic, and is a reliable partner no matter how you look at him.
There is no doubt that Lu Zhishu is capable.
When he was the general manager of Beijing Airlines, he was really capable. However, Lu Zhishu's father did not seem to give Lu Zhishu too many opportunities. Instead, he sidelined him. It must be said that he was quite stupid.
The three chatted for a while.
The two people upstairs never came down.
Han Chen and Lu Zhishu were worried that they didn't eat enough and might be so engrossed in watching the movie that they didn't even notice they were hungry, so they picked out some fruits and brought them over.
As a result, the two people upstairs stopped watching the movie. Instead, they were holding their phones, watching something and chatting.
When they saw Han Chen and Lu Zhishu coming up, the two ladies were very dissatisfied and felt that they were in the way.
Han Chen and Lu Zhishu had no choice but to put down their things and go downstairs obediently.
Downstairs, Song Yan, who was sitting alone, saw the two people coming down covered in dust and dirt, and couldn't help but complain sourly: "Are you going to get a bad result?"
Han Chen and Lu Zhishu didn't say anything.
Song Yan continued to sarcastically say, "They're right upstairs. Why are you worrying about them? Are you afraid your wives are lost?"
Lu Zhishu: "You don't have a wife, you don't understand."
Han Chen also said: "Yes."
Song Yan: “…”
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