Chapter 200 You Should Leave
"Young Master, please listen to my advice, you absolutely cannot do this. You really can't afford to offend Master Jiang."
A loyal bodyguard standing nearby almost cried as he tried to persuade Han Chuan to change his mind.
This young master Han, who has lived abroad for a long time, is clearly unaware of the situation in China, nor does he understand what kind of person Master Jiang is.
Is it fair to arbitrarily label Jiang Ye as a thug, a gangster, or a member of the underworld?
Don't you think about it? In an environment like this in China, how could organized crime possibly exist?
If it were true, would you need to make an introduction?
The government will teach them a lesson in no time.
thugs and hooligans?
How dare thugs treat the eldest son of the Han family like this?
That person... you really can't afford to offend them.
He didn't expect that his words would make Han Chuan, who was already burning with anger and on the verge of losing his mind, even more unbearable. His expression changed and he made a decision.
I dialed the number of an official in the local police system whom I knew before.
He told the other party what had just happened, claiming that someone had threatened him.
Upon hearing this, they immediately assured him that any illegal or disorderly conduct would fall under their purview.
After Han Chuan mentioned that the other party might be a local gang member, the high-ranking official sneered and said disdainfully, "I'm afraid he isn't. If he is, we should arrest him immediately, dismantle this lawless gang, and restore justice to the people."
Everything seemed to be going according to Han Chuan's plan, which made Han Chuan very happy. He even gave his several blank-faced bodyguards a victorious smile while he was speaking.
But when he said Jiang Bai's name, the other end immediately went silent.
After a long silence, the other party said, "Mr. Han, I think you've misunderstood. Mr. Jiang is absolutely a law-abiding citizen, and definitely not some gang leader as you've described. Heaven wouldn't allow such an organization to exist, and such an organization doesn't even exist."
"Mr. Jiang is absolutely law-abiding and an outstanding local entrepreneur, a major taxpayer, and a key figure protected by the government. I hope you will not slander Mr. Jiang. If you continue to do so, I will have no choice but to arrest you on charges of false accusation, disturbing public order, and making a false police report."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
The speed at which they turned their backs on each other was astonishing.
You know, this guy was just calling him brother a moment ago.
Why did you turn on me so suddenly?
Han Chuan was somewhat bewildered but impressed.
When they tried to call back, they found that the other party's phone was switched off.
This puzzled Han Chuan, and at the same time, he felt that this guy who usually called him brother must have been bought off by Jiang Bai, a social scum.
I felt even more indignant.
After a moment's thought, ignoring the advice of those around him, he made a phone call to his busy father.
He simply repeated what had just happened, but with slight modifications to his words.
They portrayed Jiang Yuqing, who had previously ignored him, as incredibly enthusiastic and as someone he was mutually in love with.
In his words, Jiang Bai became the main villain, a bully who used his power to harass him, threatening not only him but also his family.
"What! There are such lawless people in Tiandu? Did you call the police station and tell them to handle this?!"
Han Chuan's father, who had him late in life, doted on him. Even though he later had a younger brother, it did not diminish the old man's affection for him.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to bring him back from abroad after he completed his studies, so that he could inherit the family business and become the deputy general manager at a young age, even at the cost of withstanding attacks from several major shareholders.
At this time, she heard that her son had finally found a girl he liked, and that they were mutually in love?
Although he didn't think much of the other person's status, his son liked her.
But now, something unexpected has happened, and someone has forcibly taken away the girl his son likes?
He even threatened his own son?
Is there no law in broad daylight?
Do you really think you're so great just because you have some power?
Did they think the Han family was easy to bully?
"I called him. I called Director Wu. This guy has taken a lot of benefits from us. He talks like he's so close to us, calling me his brother. But as soon as I need something from him, he turns on me, saying it's impossible, that the other party is some kind of good citizen or some other nonsense!"
"I think he took bribes from them; they're clearly in cahoots!" Han Chuan said angrily.
It was as if they had truly suffered a tremendous injustice.
This pained the old man deeply, and he flew into a rage upon hearing these words!
"Tell me their name! Where are they from? I refuse to believe there's no law in this world! I'm calling the government leaders right now, calling their bureau chief. I refuse to believe that anyone can act with impunity and bully the Han family like this!"
Old Man Han said, furious.
"I don't know where he's from. His name is Jiang Bai, and he calls himself something like 'Master Jiang.' I think..."
Han Chuan mentioned Jiang Bai's name again, and was about to say something more, but before he could speak, his father interrupted him: "You... what did you say? Who is it? Jiang Bai? Master Jiang?"
"Yes... Father, you know him?"
Han Chuan was clearly taken aback; he could tell that his father's tone was off.
My heart started to pound with apprehension.
Nine out of ten of what he just said were lies. If Jiang Bai really knew his father, wouldn't his father find out immediately if he investigated?
What Han Chuan didn't expect was that his father didn't mention anything about investigating the truth. He simply remained silent for a moment, then said dryly:
"Han Chuan, don't go home now. Go abroad... go to the place where you used to study. Don't come back. I will hand over the Han family business to your younger brother. From now on, you will have nothing to do with the Han family."
"Father, what...what did you say?"
One sentence left Han Chuan completely dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.
He even began to wonder if the old man had gone mad.
It was someone else who threatened his son, not his son who threatened someone else, okay?
Why are you letting me leave?
And judging from what he said, it meant he was kicking me out of the house?
Did you even hear what I just said?
That bastard stole my lover and even threatened me!
"Don't call me father anymore. From now on, you have nothing to do with the Han family. Why did you have to offend Master Jiang? I won't ask you, Han Chuan, what conflict you have with Master Jiang. In short, it's definitely not what you said before. Master Jiang has an excellent reputation. He would never do anything like bullying men or women."
"If you're being threatened, it's because you've angered them. So... you should leave. I'll personally talk to Master Jiang and make things clear that you have nothing to do with our family anymore. I hope you'll be self-reliant."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
At this moment, Han Chuan was stunned. Only now did he truly understand what his bodyguards meant when they said that he couldn't afford to offend Master Jiang.
Chapter 201 Caught in the Act
Meanwhile, Han Chuan finally understood what it meant to be "unapproachable by Master Jiang," as he was directly kicked out by his own father, who was already trying to figure out how to resolve the matter satisfactorily.
Jiang Bai and his group went directly to the Marriott, where they were personally entertained by the owner, Chang Shiyun, in a room. They had a meal and were treated to a good meal by the owner.
During the meal, Jiang Bai also drank some wine, and the atmosphere of the whole dinner was harmonious, with everyone having a pleasant conversation.
Finally, amidst the ambiguous glances of everyone, Xiao Tian was arranged to send them all away. Those who were too drunk to leave were accommodated at the Marriott.
It wasn't that Jiang Bai was stingy; it was just that they had already booked a hotel before they arrived, so Jiang Bai didn't try to persuade them to stay.
After seeing off Sister Zhou and her group, only Jiang Bai and Jiang Yuqing remained.
After showing each other around the night view of Tiandu, the two returned to Jiang Bai's residence in Central Park. Jiang Yuqing was quite surprised by Jiang Bai's extremely modern mansion.
She wasn't detached from worldly affairs; she was familiar with the housing prices in Tiandu. The value of such a luxury mansion built in Tiandu Central Park was self-evident.
Unconsciously, Jiang Yuqing became curious about Jiang Bai's wealth for the first time.
However, this curiosity was fleeting, and she herself didn't care much about such things.
She has always held the view that money is enough as long as it's sufficient, which is significantly different from her colleagues.
Otherwise, given her qualifications and work environment, finding a rich second-generation heir would be too easy for her.
Following Jiang Bai into the house, they sat down in the incredibly spacious living room. Jiang Bai had a servant open a bottle of his treasured red wine and then sat down next to Jiang Yuqing.
The servants inside and the bodyguards outside wisely disappeared from their sight, and the atmosphere around them instantly became somewhat ambiguous.
Jiang Yuqing's breathing was a little rapid, her face was slightly flushed, and her body trembled slightly when Jiang Bai approached.
To ease the tension, she unconsciously started drinking and brought up some topics that even she found strange to discuss with Jiang Bai.
For some reason, this only made the already somewhat ambiguous atmosphere even stranger.
As they talked, the two of them unconsciously leaned against each other.
They already had feelings for each other, and now, having drunk quite a bit and with no one around, their passion was ignited. Without realizing it, Jiang Bai had already put his arm around Jiang Yuqing in front of him.
He wrapped one arm around the other's slender waist, stared at those fiery red lips, and kissed them.
The next second, the two were entangled together, passionately kissing.
With the vigorous movements, his clothes were already somewhat disheveled.
It's not hard to imagine what will happen next if this continues.
Everything was going in the best possible direction, but then, the door to the room was suddenly opened.
Two figures appeared in the spacious living room.
"ah!"
A scream rang out, followed by the sound of a handbag hitting the ground, and a blank figure appeared.
Jiang Bai recognized the voice; it was none other than Ma Shuyuan, who was always inseparable from Lin Wanru.
Who else but her could have such a high-pitched and loud cry?
And the blank figure beside her was none other than her dear cousin, Lin Wanru.
The appearance of the two people completely interrupted Jiang Bai and Jiang Yuqing's passion. They subconsciously got up and quickly tidied their clothes.
Then, Jiang Yuqing noticed Lin Wanru standing blankly at the door, tears welling up in her eyes. She unconsciously thought of something, glanced at Jiang Bai, and turned pale.
Compared to Jiang Yuqing, Lin Wanru's complexion was no better, deathly pale, and she stood there stunned, tears welling up in her eyes.
Lin Wanru's sudden appearance left Jiang Bai at a loss, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Hello, cousin Wanru! Jiang Bai has some ideas...
But... Jiang Bai also quite likes Jiang Yuqing.
He was a very easygoing person and didn't think much about these issues at all.
Moreover, the two of them live in different parts of the world, one in Tianjin and the other in Hong Kong, so Jiang Bai felt there shouldn't be any problem.
But he never expected that Lin Wanru would appear here at this time.
After cursing the security guards outside in his mind, Jiang Bai's mind started racing, trying to figure out how to get out of the predicament.
"And who is this young lady?" Taking a deep breath, it was Jiang Yuqing who spoke first.
She managed to control her emotions, and although her face was still slightly pale, she managed a smile and asked Jiang Bai in as calm a tone as possible.
Although she tried her best to control herself, her smile was still somewhat forced, and although she tried to keep her tone calm, her voice still trembled slightly.
Regardless, Jiang Yuqing, who is older and has several years of work experience, is clearly better than Lin Wanru, who is a sheltered flower in the school.
"This, this is my cousin, Lin Wanru."
When Jiang Yuqing asked the question, Jiang Bai naturally had to answer. He smiled awkwardly and gave his reply.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanru's expression remained unchanged, her eyes filled with tears, some of which even began to fall involuntarily.
But Jiang Yuqing's complexion was noticeably better.
What she feared most was that the person who came was Jiang Bai's girlfriend or wife. If that happened, and someone saw what she and Jiang Bai had just done, she would be really embarrassed.
If it's just a cousin, that would be much better.
Judging from Lin Wanru's behavior, it's not hard for Jiang Yuqing to guess how distant her familial relationship with Jiang Bai really is, and what complex feelings lie between them beyond their nominal title.
To be honest, Jiang Yuqing was still quite hurt, but she quickly recovered.
At least this is her cousin, not her girlfriend, so what she and Jiang Bai just did was perfectly legitimate!
Jiang Yuqing even had a vague regret that she hadn't had anything happen with Jiang Bai in Hong Kong and officially established their relationship. Now, facing this so-called "cousin," she felt even more confident.
Unlike now, when things are unclear and ambiguous.
Jiang Bai's beautiful cousin forced Jiang Yuqing to admit her beauty, making Jiang Yuqing, who had always been quite confident in her appearance, feel a sense of crisis for the first time.
"Cousin, who is this woman?"
Lin Wanru didn't speak. It was Ma Shuyuan, the one who spoke up, who was always the one to stick her neck out for Lin Wanru. This time was no exception. Seeing that Lin Wanru was silent, Ma Shuyuan immediately stood up, put her hands on her hips, pointed at Jiang Yuqing and asked.
Their aggressive demeanor is evident.
hapter 202 My Cousin Is Still the Best
No matter how much Ma Shuyuan clamored, Jiang Bai could have simply ignored her. But the key point was that she was now representing Lin Wanru in asking the question, which forced Jiang Bai to answer.
Didn't you see that although Lin Wanru's face was pale and she was shedding tears, her hopeful eyes looked over as soon as Ma Shuyuan spoke?
"This... is my friend, Jiang Yuqing, a flight attendant for Hong Kong Airlines. I met her during my trip to Hong Kong."
After thinking it over, Jiang Bai decided to tell the truth.
Lin Wanru witnessed everything that just happened. If she hadn't arrived in time, Jiang Yuqing and I would probably already be rolling around in bed together.
To say that you have a casual relationship or something like that would be a lie.
Besides, Jiang Yuqing is still here. If I really said that, wouldn't Jiang Yuqing fight me to the death?
These words, which only referred to Jiang Yuqing as his friend without establishing a definite relationship, made Jiang Bai clearly feel that Jiang Yuqing's expression darken, while Lin Wanru's expression was slightly better.
This made Jiang Bai secretly groan, as he had never experienced anything like this before.
At this moment, he felt like he had been caught in the act of adultery, wanting to explain but powerless to defend himself.
What were you doing just now?
Lin Wanru finally spoke, her voice as melodious as an orchid in a secluded valley, yet it sent a chill down Jiang Bai's spine.
Just what I feared most came to pass. Jiang Bai was most afraid of Lin Wanru asking about this matter. Although she had actually seen it just now, seeing it and not saying it are two different things from saying it.
"We're being intimate. I like him, and he likes me, so we're being intimate. You see?"
What Jiang Bai didn't expect was that Jiang Yuqing, whom he remembered as simple and kind, spoke up at this moment, confronting him head-on and refusing to back down.
For a moment, Jiang Bai didn't know what to say.
His eyes were fixed on Ma Shuyuan, constantly giving her meaningful glances.
The atmosphere had already reached freezing point as the two of them spoke like that.
Jiang Bai was afraid that Ma Shuyuan, Lin Wanru's "personal artillery," would open fire, and then the situation would get out of control.
So he kept giving Ma Shuyan the cold shoulder. Fortunately, Ma Shuyuan realized what was happening at this moment. Seeing Jiang Bai's expression, although she was still somewhat indignant, she opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say anything.
This relieved Jiang Bai. He knew Ma Shuyuan all too well. Despite her young age and petite figure, her mouth was full of energy once she opened it.
Jiang Bai was genuinely worried that Jiang Yuqing wouldn't be able to handle it.
"My cousin and I were childhood sweethearts!"
As soon as Jiang Yuqing finished speaking, Lin Wanru spoke up.
Compared to Ma Shuyuan, she was much more tactful in her words. Even in this confrontational situation, she maintained her unique scholarly air from the Jiangnan region.
Jiang Bai would bet that if it were Ma Shuyuan, she would have already started saying things like, "You filthy bitch, you seduced my cousin!"
"But he likes me, he was kissing me just now."
Jiang Yuqing didn't back down at all, and pulled out her most lethal weapon at the moment. While speaking, she grabbed Jiang Bai's arm and raised her head defiantly at Lin Wanru.
The meaning is self-evident: so what if they were childhood sweethearts?
He was with me just a moment ago!
"you!"
Lin Wanru was clearly not good at arguing, and with what had just happened still fresh in her mind, she was momentarily exhausted.
She knew her own situation best. Although she and Jiang Bai were known as "childhood sweethearts," it was mostly unrequited love on her part. In the past, for various reasons, she had been quite harsh on Jiang Bai on the surface.
The relationship between the two was far from good.
Things only started to ease up this year, and there was even some ambiguity, but nothing was made clear. As for things like kissing, there was never any.
This was Lin Wanru's fatal flaw.
Jiang Yuqing's words immediately struck a nerve, leaving her speechless and only able to point at Jiang Yuqing with her slender finger.
He couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
"Cousin! Is it because nothing happened between Wanru and you that you're so anxious? If so, let me tell you, make this woman leave. I'll take charge tonight and let Wanru stay!"
Ma Shuyuan, who had been holding her breath and hadn't spoken until Jiang Bai prompted her, couldn't hold back any longer when she saw Jiang Yuqing rendered speechless by a few words. She fired a powerful retort.
Not only was Jiang Yuqing stunned, but Lin Wanru's face also turned bright red in an instant.
These words dispelled Jiang Yuqing's previous worries, and the smile on her face seemed less forced.
Meanwhile, Lin Wanru's face flushed red, and some strange thoughts began to sprout in her mind.
Having spent so much time with a fierce woman like Ma Shuyuan, how could she possibly be unaware of such matters? Moreover, Ma Shuyuan had instilled in her the idea that men are all beasts who only think with their lower bodies.
Although she didn't completely agree, she probably had her own thoughts on it.
The fact that Ma Shuyuan fired at this moment made her even more suspicious.
Although she didn't think Jiang Bai went to find someone else simply because of this, she did think there might be some truth to it.
"If... if I really got together with my cousin, would this have been avoided?" Lin Wanru thought to herself unconsciously, and the more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.
Everyone has needs, especially Jiang Bai, who is already in his twenties. Are we going to let him stay single forever?
How many men can endure loneliness?
If you think about it that way, it doesn't seem like there's no reason why he would look for someone else.
"I like him, he likes me... why should I leave?"
Jiang Yuqing pulled Jiang Bai aside and said coldly, her tone anything but polite.
"My cousin and Wanru were childhood sweethearts, inseparable since they were little. Of course he likes Wanru! You vixen! Homewrecker!"
It was Ma Shuyuan who fired the first shot, while Lin Wanru on the other side fell into deep thought.
Seeing that the two had started arguing and the situation was getting out of control, Jiang Bai suddenly felt extremely overwhelmed.
I couldn't help but think of Zhu Xinxin and Su Mei. Those two are still the best.
A full-time mistress, with the ability to conceal her true identity, would immediately change her identity if she encountered such a situation, and would never cause trouble for herself.
A married man with an unhappy marriage, she got rid of him faster than he could have done it himself, without any worries whatsoever.
This is so much better than these two people in front of him. Jiang Bai really doesn't know how to deal with them.
"I won't make things difficult for my cousin; I'll compete fairly with you!"
Just when everyone thought the conflict was about to escalate and the two sides were about to clash, Lin Wanru, who had been silent and letting Ma Shuyuan open fire, suddenly spoke up.
He said something that left everyone speechless, and Jiang Bai burst into tears.
"My cousin is the best, my cousin is the best..."
Jiang Bai shouted loudly in his heart.
Chapter 203 Group Meeting
Lin Wanru's suggestion relieved Jiang Bai of a great burden. What he thought was an intractable problem was resolved by Lin Wanru's words, which made Jiang Bai breathe a sigh of relief and sigh inwardly.
Although Ma Shuyuan on the other side strongly opposed Lin Wanru's act of ceding territory to negotiate peace.
However, Lin Wanru, who had already made up her mind, did not change her mind.
Jiang Yuqing, on the other hand, was not going to back down. In fact, during the process, her thoughts changed several times. She once wanted to retreat, but then she became determined.
After Lin Wanru said those words, it was even less likely that she would back down.
That night, the two of them actually stayed at Jiang Bai's residence.
Fortunately, Jiang Bai's house is big enough that it can comfortably accommodate not only two people, but even twenty more.
Unfortunately, the good thing was ruined, and Jiang Bai had no chance that night.
Late at night, Jiang Yuqing suddenly walked into Lin Wanru's bedroom, which made Jiang Bai, who was already feeling uneasy, very flustered. He was afraid that Jiang Yuqing would cause some trouble and ruin the peaceful situation.
As it turned out, Jiang Bai had worried too much. Jiang Yuqing wasn't the type to cause trouble. The two chatted all night, and Jiang Yuqing didn't return to her room until almost dawn the next day.
During the day, Jiang Bai, who had promised Jiang Yuqing to go out with her, had to have two more people with him: Lin Wanru and her personal artilleryman, Ma Shuyuan.
The day unfolded in an extremely strange atmosphere. Jiang Bai dared not be too intimate with anyone, nor dared to be too distant from anyone, making him extremely nervous and exhausted.
Finally, Jiang Bai saw Jiang Yuqing off in the evening and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "This blessing of having multiple wives is indeed not something to be enjoyed easily."
Just thinking about the protagonists in novels, with a mere swagger of domineering aura, women would flock to them in a flurry, never mentioning love or fidelity, effortlessly creating a huge harem, made Jiang Bai want to curse.
After experiencing it firsthand, he felt completely cheated!
Jiang Yuqing was sent away, and Jiang Bai originally wanted to comfort Lin Wanru.
Unexpectedly, Lin Wanruo resolutely rejected Jiang Bai's attempts to be friendly.
He said he had already reached an agreement with Jiang Yuqing that the two would compete fairly, and that Jiang Bai would not see either of them in private.
Jiang Bai remained silent, filled with sympathy for Lin Wanru.
This naive and silly little sister, I don't know what she heard Jiang Yuqing say, actually agreed to such a request?
Didn't she realize that this was doing her no good at all? It was all going to benefit Jiang Yuqing?
He's not the only one who thinks this way.
Ma Shuyuan thought the same way, and even bluntly said that Lin Wanru was adorably stupid, demanding that Lin Wanru ignore Jiang Yuqing's agreement and take advantage of her proximity to kick that woman out of the game.
However, no one knows what kind of spell Jiang Yuqing cast on Lin Wanru that night, which is why Lin Wanru resolutely refused.
This left Ma Shuyuan speechless.
Upon learning this news, Jiang Bai remained silent for a moment before abandoning any further thoughts.
This strange balance was hard-won, and Jiang Bai hadn't yet figured out how to break it, so he could only let things take their course.
The next day, Jiang Bai arrived early at the headquarters of Empire Enterprises—a two-story office building in the city center provided by Zhang Changgeng.
Compared to the rapidly growing Empire Enterprises, the temporarily rented office building seemed rather shabby.
In fact, a new headquarters was already in the planning stages. It was conceived the day the Empire Enterprises was founded. The location was also in the central area, based on the buildings developed by Empire Real Estate, and a spacious office building was chosen.
However, the demolition there has just ended. Although construction has started, it will take at least two years to complete.
In the next two years, if Jiang Bai is unwilling to spend a lot of money to buy an expensive office building in this prime location, he will have to use this place temporarily.
After all, these two office floors belong to Jiangbai, so there's no need to pay any rent. The area isn't small either, totaling 6,000 square meters, which is enough for now.
"Everyone, the reason I've called you all here today is to discuss the next steps in our development. We've already discussed this before, but I recently received a windfall, so I think we should change our plans."
Sitting in the spacious office at headquarters, Jiang Bai took the central seat, with Yao Lan, Xu Jie, Ma Changyang, Li Qiang, Chen Fang, and Zhou Jie, the core members of the imperial enterprise, all prominently displayed.
Besides the main attendees, there were also executives from various companies, large and small, totaling thirty or forty people. The oval desks in the conference room weren't enough to accommodate everyone, so they had to be arranged in two rows.
Some of the lower-ranking executives had to take their laptops and sit against the wall.
As for Huang San, who was far away in Suzhou, Jiang Bai did not call him over.
In name only, Imperial Import and Export seems to be part of Imperial Enterprises, but in reality... it doesn't have much interaction with this place and hasn't been fully integrated into Imperial Enterprises yet. Huang San also had something to do and didn't come, so Jiang Bai naturally didn't care.
In a way, the cooperation model is somewhat similar to that of Ma Changyang. Although it carries the name of Imperial Enterprise, it is not completely controlled by Jiang Bai, but only holds a significant share in their respective branch companies.
The ideal way to cooperate is to integrate all these companies and exchange the shares of the branch companies for group shares.
In fact, Ma Changyang and Huang San had also mentioned this idea, completely binding themselves to Jiang Bai's war chariot.
However, Jiang Bai is very optimistic about his group's e-commerce and online logistics. With his previous experience in the world, Jiang Bai is unwilling to share this golden goose with others for nothing.
Even if the two branches are to be fully integrated into the Empire Corporation, that will be a long time from now.
At least... until Imperial Enterprises truly unleash their full potential.
Therefore, Jiang Bai politely declined their suggestion, saying that the time was not yet ripe, which disappointed the two of them.
"Oh? You struck it rich? I wonder how much money you've made this time, boss? You always seem to have a lot when you say you've struck it rich. Last time you brought in a billion in cash. How much this time?"
Upon hearing this, Yao Lan, who was sitting to Jiang Bai's left and dressed in red, spoke first.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, this mature and sophisticated woman finally refrained from shamelessly flirting with Jiang Bai or playing hard to get with his advances.
She probably considered that there were too many people present, and most of them were the company's subordinates. If she, as the president, were to openly and shamelessly seduce the big boss, it would affect her authority. So she gave up this habit.
Chapter 204 Let Me Earn Some Pocket Money Too
As soon as Yao Lan spoke, everyone's attention immediately turned to Jiang Bai, especially those in charge.
Unlike those high-ranking officials who were clueless and unaware of the inside story, the real high-ranking officials, led by Yao Lan and Xu Jie, were aware of what happened with Jiang Baigan.
A billion was brought over in the blink of an eye.
So they were very curious about how much Jiang Bai had acquired this time.
Five hundred million?
Eight hundred million?
"Not much, a little over two billion. Keep one hundred million for spending money, and you'll have two billion in spare cash."
With a slight smile, Jiang Bai said noncommittally.
Even Jiang Bai couldn't help but feel a little smug when he said this, but he hid it quite well compared to ordinary people, so it wasn't easy for others to notice.
His words sent a chill down the spines of those around him, especially the management who had recently joined the company. They were incredibly curious about this elusive boss and were astonished by his terrifying fundraising abilities.
You have to understand that's 2.5 billion, not 250,000!
And it's in cash!
Even those conglomerates with hundreds of billions in assets might not be able to come up with that much cash all at once.
How big is Empire Corporation?
All things considered, the entire Empire Enterprises' assets hovered between three and four billion.
Compared to ordinary private enterprises, it's not small, but compared to truly large enterprises, it's just a small fry.
But this small company's abundant cash flow is frightening. In the previous month or two, a billion yuan in cash replenishment allowed the company to start expanding rapidly.
The money hasn't even been used up yet, and the big boss has already brought in over two billion.
This left the surrounding executives stunned, and they were extremely optimistic about the future of the Empire Enterprises.
As for Yao Lan and the other core members, they were already speechless.
No one knew better than them what Jiang Bai had gone to do.
She went on vacation!
He went to Hong Kong for a trip and made over two billion in just over a week?
How can this not leave everyone speechless?
"Boss, did you go on vacation or rob a bank?" Ma Changyang finally couldn't help but ask.
He was really curious about where Jiang Bai got the money from.
"Go ahead and rob one, see which bank has that much cash!"
Xu Jie scoffed at Ma Changyang's words.
He then glanced at Ma Changyang, then at Jiang Bai, and said smugly, "I'm sure the boss robbed the Hong Kong Treasury!"
One sentence made everyone roll their eyes, and some of the higher-ups pursed their lips, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
treasury
You really dare to dream! If you actually robbed the vault, wouldn't there have been chaos already?
How can we sit here and talk about corporate development?
No wonder he's wanted by the police now!
"Hehe, I didn't rob any vault. I just went to the Portuguese hotel and played a couple of rounds. I was lucky and won some money."
Jiang Bai smiled and responded in a very subtle way.
This made people gasp in surprise, and wondered if they had played a couple of rounds at a Portuguese hotel.
Good luck?
Damn it!
You casually play a couple of games and you win over two billion?
How could someone casually play a couple of games and rely on luck to carry so much money in a Portuguese hotel?
Do they really think the Lisboa Hotel is a charity? That gambling tycoon Ho has so much money he doesn't know what to do with it.
Those present were highly suspicious of how Jiang Bai had won all that money, and how he had managed to force the Portuguese hotel to give him the money.
Even Ma Changyang, who had called Jiang Bai before, and the others didn't actually know the inside story.
After all, the gambling king only sent them to say good things to Jiang Bai, and they didn't even know who they were pleading for.
In the eyes of that gambling king, they were not important enough, just one of many people pleading for leniency. Naturally, they did not know the situation and only thought that their friend had offended Jiang Bai in Jiangmen.
They made the call because they couldn't refuse.
Now that Jiang Bai has said this, those who had called him before understand somewhat.
However, there are too many things involved, and it's too complicated. With so many people talking, it's not easy for anyone to ask about the crux of the matter.
Despite their curiosity, no one asked any further questions.
"Boss, you're so amazing. I'm a CEO and I'm dirt poor. You have to take me with you next time... so I can earn some pocket money."
As soon as Jiang Bai finished speaking, Yao Lan spoke up, her voice sickeningly sweet, and she unabashedly placed one hand on Jiang Bai's shoulder.
This left the management team, who had previously only perceived Yao Lan as aloof, cold, and tough, completely dumbfounded.
He glanced at the two of them subconsciously, then quickly lowered his head, not daring to look any longer.
Just kidding, the CEO and the big boss, they seem to be having an affair, how dare they look around like that?
If this gets discovered, won't we be packing our bags and getting out of here?
On the contrary, Zhou Jie and his friends just smiled and remained silent; this wasn't the first time they'd seen something like this.
Seeing Yao Lan's old illness relapse, Jiang Bai suddenly felt a jolt and agreed.
Just kidding. If I don't agree, who knows what Yao Lan will do? We're having a company meeting with so many people watching. What if she just sits on me without a care in the world?
How will we be able to explain this clearly later?
As soon as Jiang Bai agreed, several people who were familiar with him, especially Xu Jie, also asked Jiang Bai to take them out for fun when he had time. They didn't care how much they earned, even if it was just a little.
Jiang Bai readily agreed, but inwardly he scoffed: "Are you kidding me? You're going to a casino in Portugal, do you think I'd take you to win my own money? If we're going somewhere else... it's not that I don't want to take you, it's just that I'm probably the most unpopular person in casinos all over the world now. If you come with me, you might not even be able to get through the door."
As Jiang Bai had anticipated, although Jiang Bai and the gambling king intended to control the development of the situation and the spread of the news...
But Jiang Bai caused such a huge uproar in Jiangmen that the Portuguese Hotel was forced to close down, and the incident caused a great deal of controversy.
Most people are unaware of the inside story, but for experts around the world, who doesn't have a few informants around them?
It's almost impossible to keep such information from leaking out, given how many people are planted by the enemy at the Portuguese hotel.
Therefore, after Jiang Bai squeezed a sum of money from the gambling king and took over Portugal, the news had already spread to his peers all over the world.
At the same time, Jiang Bai was classified as one of the most unpopular people by casinos around the world.
Whether it's Genting Highlands, Baden, Tushan, or Vegas, or even Sun City in Africa, Jiang Bai's name and appearance are listed on the walls of the monitoring room.
As soon as Jiang Bai entered the venue, someone immediately gave him a substantial sum of money as compensation and respectfully asked him to leave.
If Jiang Bai is unwilling, then a fight is inevitable.
Those in the distance were preparing to teach Jiang Bai an unforgettable lesson if he really refused, or even leave him there.
Some of them actually held Portugal's weakness in utter contempt.
As for nearby establishments such as Yunding, Walkerhill Villa, and Tushan, they have already made plans to immediately close down if Jiang Bai comes and refuses to leave.