Seeing Guo Weidong's eagerness for revenge, Chen Ze tried to soothe him in a gentle tone: "We'll talk about revenge later. I'll take you to the hospital first."
Guo Weidong dusted himself off: "Boss Chen, I feel fine. Going to the hospital would be a waste of money."
"It would be better to go see a doctor, just in case it develops into a chronic condition," Chen Ze advised.
After some persuasion from Chen Ze, Guo Weidong finally got into the Maybach.
Subsequently, Chen Ze took Guo Weidong to the hospital for examination. The results showed that he only had superficial injuries, but he was covered in bruises. The doctor prescribed him anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medication.
The nurse wiped his entire body in the ward before Guo Weidong could comfortably lie down on the hospital bed.
Chen Ze pushed open the door and went in after seeing the nurse come out.
How are you feeling?
Guo Weidong smiled and said, "A few superficial wounds won't kill me, Mr. Chen. Can you help me get revenge?"
Chen Ze said calmly, "It's not that I don't want to help you, but I'm a businessman. I don't do things without profit. You'd better tell me about this Mr. Lu first."
Guo Weidong explained the issue simply: Lu Jialong initially made his fortune by swindling and cheating people in the antique and calligraphy shop before entering the real estate industry.
Over the course of three years, Lu Jialong's net worth has approached HK$1 billion thanks to Jianghai Real Estate Company.
It is not an easy task to bring down Lu Jialong in a short period of time. Secondly, Chen Ze has no connections in Hong Kong. Therefore, dealing with Lu Jialong requires very careful and meticulous planning to have any chance of success.
What benefits Chen Ze could gain after his success—money or fame—were all within his consideration.
Chen Ze looked at Guo Weidong seriously and said, "From what you've said about Lu Jialong's situation, if I bring him down, the most I can get is a real estate company that's worth a little money, while that antique and calligraphy collection shop is worthless."
Upon hearing this
Guo Weidong was taken aback: "Mr. Chen, his real estate company is worth seven or eight hundred million Hong Kong dollars, not Japanese yen. You're still complaining about that much money?"
"Seven or eight hundred million is just a small amount of money to me."
Guo Weidong: "???"
He thought to himself, "Brother, seven or eight hundred million is still a small amount of money. Can't we have a proper conversation?"
Chen Ze noticed Guo Weidong's confusion and explained, "My business empire extends far beyond this. I'm focused on long-term profits. However, Lu Jialong is such a despicable person, yet he dared to threaten me. Dealing with him is as easy as crushing an ant."
Guo Weidong's eyes lit up. "So, Mr. Chen, what are you planning to do?"
Chen Ze pondered for a moment, "He made his fortune through swindling and deception, so he must have a lot of dirt on him. His real estate company is probably not clean either. I'll give him a fatal blow once I find the evidence."
"As for the returns, his real estate company may have small assets, but it's better than nothing."
Seeing that Chen Ze was willing to help him take revenge, Guo Weidong smiled faintly.
"Knock knock knock!"
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Zeng Bojian pushed open the door and walked in.
"Boss, the boxed lunch you asked me to order has arrived."
Chen Ze pointed at Guo Weidong: "Give it to him, he's so hungry he can barely speak."
Zeng Bojian handed the lunchbox to Guo Weidong, then turned to leave.
"Wait a minute, go find a private investigation company and have them investigate Jianghai Real Estate Company to see if the company has cut corners in its construction or evaded taxes."
Zeng Bojian nodded: "Okay, boss."
Hong Kong detective agencies are not only famous but also highly professional. If Lu Jialong's company engages in any illegal operations, it will likely be exposed soon.
After Zeng Bojian left, Guo Weidong ate his boxed lunch and said to Chen Ze, "Boss Chen, is this private investigator reliable? What if Lu Jialong has already wiped away all traces?"
Chen Ze smiled confidently: "If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Someone as eager for quick success as him couldn't possibly do it flawlessly."
A week later, one morning, sunlight streamed through the clouds, casting a soft golden glow, and the city's hustle and bustle continued as usual.
However, for Chen Ze, this morning was destined to be unusual.
Zeng Bojian rushed into Chen Ze's office, his forehead covered in beads of sweat.
He was slightly out of breath: "Boss, the detectives have sent important news! After their in-depth investigation, Jianghai Real Estate is indeed found to have numerous problems with shoddy construction."
"Moreover, several projects have been found to involve serious tax evasion, and more importantly, the detectives have successfully photographed all of this evidence."
Upon hearing this news, a sharp glint flashed in Chen Ze's previously calm eyes, like a lightning bolt piercing the night sky.
He clenched his fists and spoke in a cold voice: "Zeng Bojian, you immediately contact several well-known media outlets and expose this matter completely. We need to create a fierce media storm for Jianghai Real Estate and let everyone know about their despicable behavior."
Zeng Bojian nodded quickly and replied, "Yes, boss! I'll arrange it right away."
After saying that, he turned and walked away quickly to carry out Chen Ze's instructions.
Not long after, major media outlets reported on Jianghai Real Estate's scandal.
Immediately, public opinion was in an uproar, and the anger and condemnation of Jianghai Real Estate surged like a tidal wave.
As the news continued to spread, the stock price of Jianghai Real Estate, controlled by Lu Jialong, plummeted instantly, falling sharply like a free fall.
Faced with such a dire situation, Lu Jialong was extremely anxious and tried every possible way to salvage the company's reputation and stock price.
However, no matter how hard he tried, the irrefutable evidence was like an insurmountable mountain, pressing down on him relentlessly, leaving him nowhere to hide.
Following this, countless lawsuits against Jianghai Real Estate came like snowflakes, plunging this once-glorious company into turmoil.
The employees of Jianghai Real Estate were in a state of panic, customers were canceling contracts one after another, and suppliers were starting to demand payment for outstanding debts.
Just then, Guo Weidong, who had been closely following the developments, excitedly approached Chen Ze.
He looked on with admiration: "Mr. Chen, you are truly amazing! This move was a stroke of genius, leaving Jianghai Real Estate with no chance to fight back. Now it will be difficult for Lu Jialong to make a comeback."
Chen Ze responded calmly, "Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Lu Jialong has sown the seeds of his own evil, and he will have to taste the bitter fruit of his own actions. Now that his company, which is on the verge of bankruptcy, is about to fall into my hands, I guess that can be considered a gain."
"However, Guo Weidong, you must be more careful in your future actions, and never easily provoke people with wicked intentions like Lu Jialong."
Guo Weidong nodded hurriedly, then knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Boss Chen, thank you for venting my anger. From now on, my worthless life belongs to you."
He knew perfectly well that for an ordinary person like him to want to deal with Lu Jialong was just wishful thinking.
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