He answered the phone, nodded repeatedly, and after hanging up, his expression turned even uglier.
"What's wrong, Dad?" Gao Qiqiang sensed something was wrong and asked.
"The higher-ups have said they won't handle official matters anymore; we're to figure it out ourselves. Humph, these people are only cooperative when they're getting paid; once you ask them to do something, they make all sorts of excuses."
Uncle Tai shook his head, then sighed and said, "Alright, find some time to meet with Tang Ping and have a talk."
"Okay, Dad, I'll go arrange it right away!"
Gao Qiqiang smiled happily.
Watching Gao Qiqiang's departing figure, Uncle Tai felt a little disappointed.
In fact, in Jinghai, Chen Tai was the real mastermind behind the scenes.
Although he wouldn't dare say he has absolute power, both the legitimate and underworld circles in Jinghai are willing to give him face, and he has many friends.
Xu Jiang and Bai Jiangbo were both promoted by him, but unfortunately Xu Jiang became too powerful and not only ate the little fish but also tried to turn against him, the angler.
With Bai Jiangbo buried alive and Xu Jiang falling from power, Uncle Tai instantly lost his right-hand man and suffered some damage.
He had no one to rely on, and Gao Qiqiang had only recently become his disciple and was not yet loyal enough.
Otherwise, he would fight this battle to the very end until Tang Ping bowed down to him.
But times have changed. As a seasoned veteran, Uncle Tai knows very well that he must consider the bigger picture.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Tai called over his secretary and instructed, "Go and make an appointment with Chief Prosecutor Jiang of the Procuratorate. Chengcheng has been in there for so long; it's about time she was released!"
"Yes, Chairman!"
That afternoon, Tang Ping received a call from Gao Qiqiang.
After listening, Tang Ping smiled and said, "We can talk, I don't mind, but Bai Jinhan's price will be high. You should talk to Uncle Tai first, and then we can discuss this matter."
Gao Qiqiang said, "Okay, Aping, Uncle Tai is very sincere this time. He took the initiative to ask me to arrange a meeting with you, so you must give me some face."
"Okay, that's settled then."
Tang Ping hung up the phone and asked Lin Yuan to drive home.
He's been so busy these past few days that he hasn't even been home once. His mother is getting upset and insists that Tang Ping come home tonight, saying she needs to talk to him about something.
"Mom, what's wrong? Why are you urging me to come back?"
As soon as he entered the house, Tang Ping asked.
The elderly mother, Zhou Xiaofeng, immediately glared at her and said, "What? Can't I let you come home if there's nothing wrong? You've gotten too big for your britches just because you're a big boss? You're never home. It's been so long, where's my daughter-in-law? When are you bringing her back?"
Lin Yuan was still standing there, and Tang Ping said somewhat awkwardly, "Look at you, saying things like that. As for my daughter-in-law, I happen to be going to Kyoto tomorrow. I'll see if she can put her work aside for a while and bring her home for you to meet. Is that alright?"
"That's more like it. By the way, where is she from? What's her family background?"
"Her dad is the director of the Jinghai Public Security Bureau, isn't that impressive?" Tang Ping said with a smile.
The old mother rolled her eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense again. I'll beat you up if you're not careful. By the way, Zhao Wei's wife called you back because she needs to see you. She's come to our house several times, but you haven't been here."
"Oh, okay, I'll go ask about it later."
Before Tang Ping could even ask, Zhao Wei's wife came over, saying she wanted to invite Tang Ping to dinner.
It wasn't a holiday or festival, and the two families weren't related by blood. Tang Ping could tell at a glance that Zhao Wei's wife wanted something from him.
Tang Ping agreed without hesitation and went over when it was time to eat.
Zhao Wei's home is also an old house allocated by his work unit, located on the first floor, and it's a bit damp.
The food was all prepared, and the small table was full of hearty dishes.
Upon meeting, Zhao Wei offered cigarettes and said, "Brother Ping, sit down, please sit down."
Tang Ping glanced at Zhao Wei and laughed, "What's wrong? You're older than me, and calling me 'Brother Ping' makes me feel a little guilty."
Zhao Wei was a little reserved, scratching his head and saying, "Hey, that's different. Your status is different now."
Tang Ping glared at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Just say what you need. We've known each other since we were kids. If I, Tang Ping, can help, it's no big deal."
At this moment, Zhao Wei's wife brought out the last dish. She poured herself a glass of wine, raised it with both hands, and said in a toast, "Aping, actually, Zhao Wei was too embarrassed to ask, so I had to swallow my pride and come to you for help. He was in a car accident a while ago, had to pay the company a sum of money, and lost his job. He's been lying at home for half a month now. Could you see if you could arrange a job for him? We don't ask for much, just enough to support the family. This glass is for you, I'll drink it all, you can drink as you please!"
The cup may be small, but it still contains baijiu (Chinese white liquor).
Tang Ping quickly stopped her, saying, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. It's nothing serious. Zhao Wei, you can drive, right? How about you drive for me? Two thousand a month."
Zhao Wei immediately replied, "Sure, I'm an experienced driver, I'll definitely do a good job. But the salary, is it really that high? Ah Ping, don't do this just to take care of me."
"Weren't you a retired soldier? You might have to work as a bodyguard while driving, it's worth the salary," Tang Ping said with a smile.
Zhao Wei patted his chest and said, "Hehe, no problem. To be honest, I'm not afraid to tell you, let alone bodyguards, I could even pick up a gun and go to the battlefield right now!"
"Alright, stop bragging and thank Aping."
"It's nothing, we're all family. But from now on, you can't drink and drive."
"I'm not drinking anymore. I don't like drinking anyway."
Zhao Wei is physically fit and strong, making him a perfect bodyguard and driver. Besides, Lin Yuan is a secretary and already has a lot of work, so Tang Ping wouldn't want her to be his driver all the time.
That evening, Gao Qiqiang called and Uncle Tai agreed to the price Tang Ping had originally proposed, and they arranged to meet at Bai Jinhan to discuss it further.
Zhao Wei went straight to work and drove to Bai Jinhan.
Tang Ping didn't bring anyone else, just his secretary Lin Yuan, and the contracts were all prepared.
When Tang Ping arrived at Bai Jinhan's door, he found that Uncle Tai and Gao Qiqiang had already arrived and were waiting at the door.
After getting out of the car, Tang Ping hurried over and said with an exaggerated laugh, "Oh, Uncle Tai, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. It's so late at night, and such a small matter could have been handled by my men. Why did you come out in person? I hope it didn't disturb your rest."
"Yeah, it's because I don't have as many capable people under me as Boss Tang. Sigh, as people get older, they need less sleep. When I can't sleep, I just want to get things done."
Uncle Tai spoke with a smile, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
Both of them were being insincere, and Gao Qiqiang quickly said, "Dad, Ping, let's go inside and talk."
"Okay, let's go inside and talk."
Bai Jinhan's seal has been torn off a long time ago, but it has not yet started operating and remains idle.
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