Chapter 144 Xiao Hui Becomes Famous
Chapter 144 Xiao Hui Becomes Famous
"Fatal mistake?
“I admire your eloquence, but it is not wise to be alarmist.
"To be honest, I can't think of anything that can threaten Mr. Song's position."
Yin Zhuoran laughed contemptuously.
“I know Mr. Song has the ability to cover the sky.
“But he is not God after all.
"If it involves Ke Chengwu and the conspiracy to assassinate the chairman, can he still cover it up?"
Hong Zhiyou asked.
"What do you mean?" Yin Zhuoran's expression became serious.
"Zhao Chuncheng, the assistant manager of your Longdong Company, has an uncle named Zhang Cuiting.
"Zhang Cuiting has a loyal soldier, Ke Chengwu.
"I think you upper-class people should know more about this man and Wang Yaqiao and the chairman's affairs than I do."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Ke Chengwu has been hiding in Zhang Cuiting's house?" Yin Zhuoran frowned.
"That's right.
“They are close friends.
"When they were together in private, they had conspired many times to assassinate the chairman and his wife, including Mr. Ziwen and Mr. Ziliang.
"I have already arrested the man and he confessed in court.
"There are many reactionary remarks as well, and the housekeeper and servants of the Zhang Mansion can testify to them."
Hong Zhiyou said lightly.
"Mr. Song doesn't know Zhang Cuiting.
"What you said has nothing to do with Long Dong and Mr. Song."
Yin Zhuoran picked up the wine and after a slight hesitation, he chose the "fake axe" and took a few sips.
"It doesn't matter?
“Zhao Chuncheng is your man.
"Zhang Cuiting has a habit of keeping accounts and writing diaries.
"We found the source of his activity funds in his account books and diaries, and more than half of them came from his endorsement of Longdong Company's liquor among the upper class and cultural circles.
“To put it nicely, you Longdong found a reactionary old man to be your spokesperson.
"To put it bluntly, we at Jinhai Station have reason to suspect that some people are secretly supporting Zhang Cuiting, Ke Chengwu and others behind the scenes.
"Mr. Yin, do you understand what I mean?"
Hong Zhiyou stood up and added some wine to his glass.
“You’re so brave.
"You actually threaten Mr. Song." Yin Zhuoran slammed the table and said angrily.
“Mr. Yin thinks too highly of me.
“How dare I threaten Mr. Song.
"I cleared the minefield for Mr. Ziliang in advance. Imagine if it wasn't me, but CC and Jianfeng caught this man and pried open his mouth.
"Can you still sit here in a suit and talk to me?
"Hong doesn't seek merit, but only wants to have the courage to establish a good relationship with Mr. Ziliang and make friends with him."
Hong Zhiyou smiled.
Yin Zhuoran's eyes flickered and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.
Politics is fragile and treads on thin ice.
Any spark could cause the ice to melt and collapse.
Zhang Cuiting's conspiracy with Ke Chengwu and those messy words, once controlled by Mr. Ziliang's opponents, would become a sharp knife, which could be very fatal.
Didn’t Kong Xiangxi lose out in public opinion at the beginning?
Did he end up causing public dissatisfaction and pressure from the Americans and lose his position as minister?
Moreover, the Chairman has always been extremely suspicious.
How did Dai Li die?
Even if ordinary people don’t know, how could they not know it in their hearts?
"Actually, compared to Mr. Ziliang, I am more worried about you, Mr. Yin," Hong Zhiyou continued.
"I?
"What's my problem?" Yin Zhuoran asked in a deep voice.
“Are you okay?
"Mr. Yin was just drinking with Zhao Chuncheng, discussing how to use the company's money to support this group of reactionary old men and young men who are undermining the interests of the party and the country.
"To murder the chairman and Jianfeng."
Hong Zhiyou tapped the table with his fingers, leaned forward and stared at him.
"Don't slander me." Yin Zhuoran's forehead was covered with cold sweat.
"I'm slandering you?
“Once this matter is exposed, what I say now will be evidence that Mr. Ziliang is selling you out.
“Throughout the ages, great men have never been involved in anything.
"Those who are beheaded and their clans exterminated are just the henchmen like you and me, aren't they?
"Mr. Yin, take care of yourself!"
Hong Zhiyou pointed at him, his tone solemn and heavy.
Yin Zhuoran's face changed drastically.
He knew that Hong Zhiyou was telling the truth.
I made a stupid mistake.
He shouldn't have gotten too close to Zhao Chuncheng, and shouldn't have made the decision to compete with him in order to seize the market.
These appear to be business tactics.
But once it is mixed with political elements, it can turn into poison in a minute and kill him.
Yin Zhuoran's lips trembled, then he picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Because I drank too quickly.
He choked and coughed: "You, what do you want to do?"
"I said, I just want to share your and Mr. Ziliang's worries, make money and make friends." Hong Zhiyou smiled gently.
"Can you make this person shut up?" Yin Zhuoran asked.
"certainly.
"The person is imprisoned in Shuitun Prison. With Mr. Yin's financial resources, if you want to secure the commission, you can go and visit him yourself today." Hong Zhiyou was eager to pass on the blame.
“You wait.
"I'll go talk to Mr. Ziliang."
Yin Zhuoran got up and went upstairs to make a phone call.
Ten minutes later, he came back with a brisk pace.
"Mr. Ziliang agreed that we should cooperate.
“From now on, you and Renji are the general agents of Longdong Company in Jinhai.
“Pay 15% dividend every month.
“In addition, we receive a 30% commission for the alcoholic beverages exported by Jinshan Trading.
“If it’s okay, you can call Mrs. Ji and we can finalize the contract now.
"As for Axe, you are continuing to cook the books with Powell.
“You should buy their labels, and you are responsible for them.
"Mr. Song has only one thing to say. The quality of the wine must be maintained. The reputation of Longdong Company cannot be damaged."
As soon as Yin Zhuoran sat down, he got straight to the point.
After listening to this, Hong Zhiyou thought for a moment and then extended his hand: "Mr. Ziliang's conditions are fine. I agree to cooperate."
"Okay, you can call Jack and Ji Qing now." Yin Zhuoran said.
soon.
Ji Qing and Jack rushed to the hotel.
After some discussion among the three, they all agreed and signed the contract.
"Honey, I'll go to the room and wait for you."
Ji Qing knew that he still had something to talk about, so she leaned over to whisper something in his ear and left first in her high heels.
"Mr. Hong holds both beauty and money tightly in his hands. He is worthy of being the leader of Tianjin Haitong."
After seeing Hong Zhiyou's methods, Yin Zhuoran was no longer as arrogant as before.
“You’re welcome.
“Compared to you and Mr. Ziliang, I am just a tiny ant.
"Brother Yin, please take care of me in the future."
Hong Zhiyou laughed out loud.
At this point, he added in a low voice: "Every month I give Mr. Yin half of the bonus. It will not go through the company's account, but will come from my personal dividends to thank Brother Yin for his help."
Yin Zhuoran was overjoyed, and for a moment he was a little afraid to accept it: "This, this is too much."
You should know that Mr. Song from the head office only gets 15% of the dividends.
How could he deserve to get half of it?
Considering the current sales volume of Axe, this is by no means a small amount.
Compared with Hong Zhi, the little benefits Zhao Chuncheng gave before were just a drizzle.
"not much.
“I have always liked to have many friends.
“We all make money together.
“Whether you earn more or less, as long as it is profitable, it is a good business.
"More importantly, I feel like I get along well with Brother Yin. If you don't mind, you will be Zhiyou's brother from now on."
Talking alone doesn't count. Hong Zhiyou took out another contract that he had prepared long ago from his bag.
Yin Zhuoran flipped through it.
Swish, swish, signed the name.
Then he put down his pen, clenched Hong Zhiyou's hand tightly and shook it:
“I’ve been in the business world for many years, and the last person as straightforward as you was Mr. Rong from Hong Kong Island.
“I’m optimistic about you.
"From now on, you and I are brothers, and Longdong and I will be your backers."
"Thank you, Brother Yin. I'll rely on you from now on." Hong Zhiyou leaned forward and patted his shoulder like an old friend.
He knew that his career and future had taken a step forward.
Yin Zhuoran is Song Ziliang's glove.
Especially in Shanghai and overseas, he is very powerful.
Having such a friend will make it very convenient to do things and make money in the future.
"Brother Yin, you take care of Zhao Chuncheng and Zhang Cuiting.
"I've already given the all clear at Shuitun Prison.
"You can come over anytime."
Hong Zhiyou knew that these people were serious.
"Thank you." Yin Zhuoran nodded.
After chatting and discussing business, the two of them appreciated each other more and more, and both regarded each other as close friends.
"Brother Yin, the beauty has an appointment, so I won't disturb you."
Hong Zhiyou stood up and said goodbye.
"Here is my business card and the house I live in Shanghai. If you come to Shanghai in the future or have any trouble, feel free to contact me.
“Although I am not Mr. Song’s biological cousin.
"But I can still have a say in front of Ziwen and Ziliang."
Yin Zhuoran also stood up and handed over his business card.
……
After leaving the room, Hong Zhiyou went straight to Room 4 on the 302th floor.
As soon as she entered the room, Ji Qing rushed over and gave her a sweet kiss.
"Zhiyou, I like you more and more, what should I do?" Ji Qing held his face and hummed coquettishly.
"You seem to like money more and more." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
"Hate.
"I thought this deal was going to fail, but I didn't expect you could even deal with the Song family with just a few words.
Ji Qing looked at her beloved man with admiration.
“The human relationship and worldly affairs, in the final analysis, are all about profit.
“No one goes against money.”
Hong Zhiyou lifted the hair near her ear and said with a wink.
Ji Qing must have just had her hair permed.
It's not big waves, but slightly curled, tied up with a golden willow leaf hairpin, with slightly fluffy air bangs on the forehead, giving it a fashionable and simple style of modern women.
In the current trend of updos, it is definitely an eye-catching one.
If it weren’t for the cheongsam and silk she was wearing.
Hong Zhiyou even felt like she was a time traveler from the 21st century.
No wonder Zhang Mengchao felt like he had lost his soul when he saw her.
"You are simply a god. You can always turn decay into magic."
"Even the gods are afraid of the White Bone Demon."
"Then you are Monkey King today. I won't do it if you fail three times."
……
Once a woman falls in love and takes a lot of care, her performance will improve.
the entire afternoon.
Ji Qing tried every possible means to make Hong Zhi happy.
Can think of.
Unthinkable.
It almost satisfied all of Hong Zhi's fantasies about women.
"You've been a bit flirty lately."
After finishing, Hong Zhiyou hugged the beauty in his arms and praised her highly.
“You are so mean.
“Last time, I said that women were not sexy and had low status, and I complained that they were not performing well.
"Now you're making fun of me again."
Ji Qing said coquettishly.
"As a woman, it's better to be a lady outside and a bit coquettish at home.
“I still have to go back and report to the stationmaster, so I’ll leave first.
"If you're tired, just take a nap."
Hong Zhiyou got up and put on his shirt.
"You're full, why are you still sleeping?" Ji Qing smiled charmingly, tied her hair up, and stood up to tie his tie.
Brush my teeth and put on some makeup.
She walked out of the hotel with Hong Zhiyou.
Return to the station.
Wu Jingzhong is anxiously waiting for news in his office:
"Zhiyou, is the problem solved?"
"Teacher, it's solved." We have reached a cooperation with Renji and Longdong Company, and we will give a 15% profit margin. From now on, we can sell wine openly.
“Also, I talked to Powell.
“Let’s see if we can buy the Axe brand label for $50,000. The name will still be on Hennessy’s, but we will be responsible for all the production, sales, and advertising.
“This includes changing brand label graphics and texts.
"From now on, the Axe brand belongs to us in the East."
Hong Zhiyou reports to Wu Jingzhong.
"Fifty thousand dollars to buy a crappy label? Are you crazy?" Wu Jingzhong screamed in surprise.
"teacher.
“How do you describe something like a brand?
"It's like a medal awarded by the king, which cannot be eaten, but many people recognize it.
“Let’s talk about our wine.
“Without the Hennessy label, its value will immediately drop tenfold.
"With it, our homemade wine becomes legitimate foreign wine."
Hong Zhiyou explained.
"Can't we rent it and cooperate like before?" Wu Jingzhong frowned.
"teacher.
“As a renter, how much goods to ship and how many products to sell all depend on the attitude of Hennessy headquarters.
“And it’s troublesome to cook the books.
"Once the foreigners get bad, they'll come and sue us with the bills, and we'll get what we deserve.
“We have the advantage now.
“Hennessy headquarters doesn’t attach much importance to the Axe brand in China, so we have to hurry up and negotiate.
"If you want to buy it later, it won't be a matter of 50,000 or 100,000 yuan."
Hong Zhiyou persuaded in a gentle tone.
"Who pays?" Wu Jingzhong asked him with a grim face.
“It’s just a few of us.
"Me, Ruirui, Jiqing, Anderson, and Jack.
"Everyone contribute a little."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Ruirui also has to pay?" Wu Jingzhong curled his lips in dissatisfaction.
"teacher.
“Ruirui owns the winery and she’s the boss. How can she get the lion’s share if she doesn’t pay?
“There is a way to do business.
"If we put all the money on other people's shoulders and fail to make money, then we will just break up, right?"
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"Did she agree?" Wu Jingzhong asked.
"certainly.
"I'll pay for her." Hong Zhiyou said readily.
"Where do you get so much money?" Wu Jingzhong felt a little suspicious.
“Rong Bin is a director of Standard Chartered Bank, and I borrowed it from him.
"The favor I owed to Cao Qingming last time came in handy.
“Moreover, he has been to our winery in Yuezhou and is very optimistic about the quality of the wine.
“With the Axe brand label, we can invest in Hong Kong in the future, which will help us expand the market and occupy the upper-class dining tables in the Governor’s House.
"Teacher, this is a master key. You can't delay it."
Hong Zhiyou tried his best to persuade.
"The money you borrowed."
Wu Jingzhong breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he was not his biological brother-in-law. If there was money to be made, Ruirui would share it with him. If there was no money to be made, what he earned for Ruirui and the children would be enough to spend.
Let Hong Zhiyou be responsible for his own profits and losses.
Just don't spill your own daughter's blood.
After all, these days there are many cases of husbands dying or men running away.
It’s okay to be close to Hong Zhi, but you still have to be clear when it comes to money.
“I’m old, and I don’t understand business as well as you young people.
"I only have one thing to say. You are a mother now. You have to be responsible for Ruirui and the child. You can only win and not lose!"
Wu Jingzhong pointed at him and said solemnly.
"The student will remember the teacher's teachings." Hong Zhiyou nodded respectfully.
"Has Longdong dealt with that old man and Zhao and the others?" Wu Jingzhong asked.
"Yin Zhuoran said it can be resolved tonight." Hong Zhiyou said.
“Well, tell them the body must appear at the Army Hospital morgue.
“You have to see it with your own eyes.
"We must be on guard against others. What if they deliberately take the person away and blame us?"
Wu Jingzhong gave instructions without leaving out anything.
"Yes." Hong Zhi nodded.
He really didn't expect this. It must be said that age is always more valuable.
"alright.
"The problem has been solved, and I can go back to watching those old things in peace."
Wu Jingzhong briefly checked the drawer and left.
……
Hong Zhiyou returned to the courtyard.
Cuiping is closing the chicken coop.
"Sister-in-law, why don't you take a rest?" Hong Zhiyou asked.
"My chest isn't blocked anymore. I'll do some exercise to promote blood circulation," Cuiping said cheerfully.
"By the way, where is my husband Yu?" Cuiping asked.
"The stationmaster sent him out on some work, you know."
Hong Zhiyou smiled and returned home.
As soon as he entered the house, he saw a skinny old man with a missing ear, several fingers and a bruised face, sitting on a stool, drinking wine and eating meat with great pleasure.
Hong Yaozu is back.
"Brother, our father is back." Little sister Hong Xiaohui pouted.
"Why, everyone is hoping I'll die.
“Let me tell you, I am a millennium bug. If I survive a disaster, I will have good fortune in the future.
"Why are you standing there? Come and eat."
Hong Yaozu raised his right hand with only three fingers left and shouted at Hong Zhiyou.
Damn!
Why didn't this idiot Zhao Chuncheng just kill him?
"You heartless bastard.
"I've been kidnapped, and you really don't care at all."
As soon as he sat down, Hong Yaozu picked up the chopsticks and started knocking on the table.
Hong Zhiyou took out his wallet.
He took out two hundred dollars and placed them on the table.
"What do you mean?
"I'm talking to you about filial piety, and you're trying to shut me up with this."
Hong Yaozu tilted his head and said with an unhappy look on his face.
Hong Zhiyou said nothing and put another handful of US dollars on the table.
Hong Yaozu was still cursing.
Hong Zhiyou took out the remaining one thousand US dollars in his pocket and pushed them all in front of him:
"If you want, just shut up.
"If you don't want to, just get out."
"Yes, yes!" Hong Yaozu knew the advantages of the US dollar.
One bill can be exchanged for a lot of silver dollars in a casino.
I knew my son was rich, but I didn't expect him to be so wealthy. How many silver dollars and legal tender would he have to exchange for this?
“My eldest brother is still promising.
"You guys eat, I'll go out and digest the food."
Hong Yaozu had no appetite anymore. He put down his chopsticks, put on his melon-shaped hat and ran away.
"Why.
"I don't know where you're going to throw the money after you give it to me." He Yinfeng sighed.
"mom.
“Everyone has their own destiny, so don’t worry about it.
"Let him have his fun."
Hong Zhi has the Tao.
"You don't want to eat?" He Yinfeng felt a little disappointed when she saw that Hong Zhi had no intention of picking up the chopsticks.
"I have already eaten."
Hong Zhiyou was too lazy to pretend to be a filial son.
Think whatever you want.
He really can't pretend, and he doesn't really need free maternal and paternal love.
Arrived upstairs.
He called Powell to discuss the trademark.
The foreigners are really raising the price.
After talking for a long time, we still couldn't reach an agreement.
We can only wait until we meet another day and slowly work it out.
Arrived downstairs in the living room.
Hong Zhiyou took a pleasing glance and saw the little sister reading a booklet with great interest.
"Didn't you go on a date with Liu Shan today?" Hong Zhi asked with a smile.
"Brother, I don't like Senior Liu anymore." Hong Xiaohui raised her head and said a little disappointedly.
"What's wrong?
"To live or not..." Hong Zhiyou swallowed his words.
“I found out he had bad intentions.
"He wanted to touch...me in the park that day." Hong Xiaohui whispered.
“You are all adults.
"Isn't it normal to cuddle and hug each other when you are in a relationship?"
As soon as Hong Zhiyou heard his younger sister's words, he knew that Liu Shan had no hope.
"no.
“I felt his heart was not right.
"As an executive of the student union, he was secretly in contact with spies," said Hong Xiaohui.
Hong Zhiyou's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with a smile, "How can you tell who the spy is?"
“Sister Manzhu told me.
"She can recognize spies!" Hong Xiaohui's face was full of admiration and pride when she mentioned that senior schoolmate.
“Manju?
"Is it the eldest lady of the Yong family?" Hong Zhiyou's brows showed a hint of murderous intent.
Then, this faint murderous intent turned into sadness.
"Yes.
"Brother, do you know her too?
"They organized Li Gongpu's autograph session for 10,000 people and the poetry reading of Wen Yiduo at the dock."
Hong Xiaohui said innocently.
"They?" Hong Zhiyou frowned.
“Well, many of our seniors participated.
“Student Affairs Council.
“Sister Manzhu is the organizer.
"You don't know, I followed them in shouting slogans and marching through the streets with them, my blood boiling, it was so much fun.
"Greater China needs people like Sister Manzhu to awaken equality and freedom..."
Seeing that Hong Xiaohui was getting more and more excited, Hong Zhiyou quickly raised his hand to stop her:
“Xiaohui, Yong Manzhu is a red ticket.
"If you follow her and make trouble, someone will die.
"Do you want to be put on the electric chair, have your nails pierced by bamboo sticks, or have your next generation of food cut off by a branding iron?"
"Brother, it's not that exaggerated.
"Isn't it just going out to the streets to shout slogans? So many classmates are going, and everyone is fine. Why should I be afraid?"
Hong Xiaohui curled her lips in displeasure.
Hong Zhiyou snatched the book "Serve the People" written by Mr. Mao from her hand.
"Xiao Hui, you know that Liu Shan will see this book. If he tells the secret agents, what will be the consequences for you?
"Our family is finished."
Hong Zhi held his forehead with a headache.
He somewhat understood why Lao Yu was always so worried and why he disliked Cuiping anyway.
This is just a place to lay mines.
"It's not that exaggerated." Hong Xiaohui snorted with a flat mouth.
"I will get you expelled from school tomorrow, and you are not allowed to have anything to do with Yong Manzhu anymore." Hong Zhiyou said coldly with a straight face.
"If you want me to drop out of school, I might as well die."
"Mr. Mao said that everyone has to die, but some people's death is heavier than Mount Tai, while others are lighter than a feather.
"To die for the benefit of the people is heavier than Mount Tai..."
Hong Xiaohui recited with all her might.
“This is very true and very important.
"But you still need to grow and hone yourself..."
Hong Zhiyou shrugged, not knowing how to persuade her.
"Forget it, go ahead and do whatever you want."
He returned the book to Xiaohui and went downstairs and left.
Revolutions are always bloody.
The voice and power of justice are needed in every era.
The future must also be red.
He didn't want to interfere with Xiaohui's growth, but he probably couldn't stop it.
Maybe it would be a good idea to sever ties by publishing an advertisement in the newspaper.
I have to talk to Lao Yu.
(End of this chapter)