Mistaking My Sister-In-Law for My Wife After Getting Drunk!

Chapter 507 - 477 Cooperation

Harbor City, a certain building, meeting room.

The negotiation site for the Nanshan Tunnel.

This negotiation had been going on for seven years already.

Both sides, up and down, had discussed dozens of times.

Due to significant differences, no agreement had been reached.

Today, however, there was a turning point.

The negotiating representative from Haihua Company, the tunnel’s owner, said at the start of the afternoon negotiation, "We can transfer the operating rights of Nanshan Tunnel under your conditions, but you have to agree to one of our terms."

The negotiating opponent was Dongjun Company, and their representatives brightened up, immediately asking, "What condition?"

The negotiator from Haihua Company passed over a document.

Upon reviewing it, the Dongjun Company’s negotiator couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile.

Unexpectedly, the condition was for them to protect a murderer.

After smiling bitterly, he felt it wasn’t impossible.

After all, Dongjun Company might not seem to have many assets, but their backing was very powerful.

Thus, he left the meeting room and went outside to call the boss.

When the boss heard the condition, he laughed lightly and said, "We can agree. To show our sincerity, we can even transfer Hu Jialang to Harbor City, sign the transfer contract once he’s there, and I’ll have someone seen to the matter!"

...

In a detention center in Licheng.

Hu Jialang, waiting for his trial, was suddenly taken out of the detention center and into a commercial vehicle.

The vehicle went directly onto the highway, heading towards Harbor City.

Seeing the road signs, Hu Jialang’s heart swelled with joy.

It must be his grandfather stepping in to rescue him, and he would be home soon!

Indeed, he was the only grandson of his grandfather, who wouldn’t ignore him.

As long as Grandfather was willing, he could work things out with his case.

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Soon enough, Xu Yang received news of Hu Jialang’s transfer.

He called Ma Yangrong and asked, "Have you found out what the situation is?"

Ma Yangrong replied, "It’s found out. Hu Yaorong has handed over the operating rights of Nanshan Tunnel in Harbor City, and the boss of Dongjun Company that wants to purchase the tunnel helped out."

Such deals were normal; where there were interests, there would be transactions.

However, that boss getting Hu Jialang out of detention so easily was anything but ordinary.

Without a doubt, he had to be a big shot.

Xu Yang asked, "Did you find out who that boss is?"

Ma Yangrong answered, "We haven’t found out. The other party is not an ordinary rich person; it’s possible they’re from a prominent family or a hidden clan."

As for prominent family members, Xu Yang had come into contact with many while in the provincial city, even taking down two of the city’s eight great families, the Yang Family and the Tang Family.

Regarding members of hidden clans, Xu Yang hadn’t had contact. The only time he heard about them was in Fengcheng when he learned that Zheng Kaiyang’s wife belonged to one such clan.

When Zheng Kaiyang was arrested, he even called Xu Yang, saying to wait for his son’s revenge.

Having not seen the son’s vengeance for such a long time, Xu Yang hadn’t given it much thought.

Xu Yang stated, "Keep searching. We absolutely can’t let Hu Jialang get away."

No matter what, Hu Jialang must not be let off.

Ma Yangrong answered, "Yes, I will have someone find out as quickly as possible!"

Harbor City.

Villa No. 9 on Pingshan.

This place used to be quiet, but today it was bustling with a group of well-dressed people gathered here.

If anyone from the legal profession were here, they would surely recognize this group of well-dressed people as famous gold-medal lawyers from Harbor City.

They had been hired by Hu Yaorong to defend Hu Jialang, who was soon to return.

As long as Hu Jialang was back in Harbor City for the trial, these lawyers would defend him, arguing for his innocence.

They had already received the evidence of Hu Jialang’s murder and were now studying it, trying to find loopholes.

With their abilities, it was possible for them to achieve this.

Of course, all of this was contingent on Hu Jialang’s return to Harbor City.

Otherwise, no matter how many top lawyers Hu Yaorong hired, it would be futile.

Fortunately, he had learned that Hu Jialang had been released from Licheng Detention Center and was on his way to Shencheng.

As long as Hu Jialang reached Shencheng, signed the agreement as instructed, he would be able to get through and return to Harbor City.

At this moment, Hu Yaorong’s phone rang; it was Qiu Xinhui calling.

Hu Yaorong answered, "What’s the matter?"

Qiu Xinhui said, "President Hu, regarding the Nanshan Tunnel issue, the other party has proposed new conditions."

Upon hearing this, Hu Yaorong frowned, "What new conditions?"

The Nanshan Tunnel still had seventy years of usage rights left, and Dongjun Company had always wanted to buy it for four billion, but Hu Yaorong was unwilling to sell at that price, setting his price at seventy billion.

There had been a significant difference in opinions on price, and they hadn’t reached an agreement.

This time, to save his grandson, he agreed to the other party’s price of four billion, which meant he was effectively using thirty billion to save his grandson.

New conditions proposed by the other party, were they still trying to lower the price?

Qiu Xinhui said, "They demand that you transfer the rights to the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free."

"What!" Hu Yaorong’s complexion changed, and veins bulged on his forehead.

This was outright robbery.

It seemed the other party was betting on him being willing to pay any price to save his grandson.

Qiu Xinhui continued, "President Hu, the other party also said that Jialang is currently on the way to Shencheng. If you don’t agree, there might be accidents such as a car crash, or him being shot dead while allegedly attempting to flee from crime."

It was an overt threat.

Hu Yaorong was shaking with anger.

Initially, he thought everything would go smoothly since the other party had agreed to save someone.

He had not expected that they wouldn’t plan to spend a penny.

After a long silence, Hu Yaorong finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, tell them that as long as Jialang safely returns to Harbor City, I will transfer the Nanshan Tunnel to them for free, but they must wait until Hu Jialang is safe before signing any documents!"

"Understood," Qiu Xinhui hung up.

Soon, the boss of Dongjun Company received the news.

To his subordinates, the boss said, "No problem, tell the people in the car that as soon as Hu Jialang reaches Shencheng, let him pass. This old fox Hu Yaorong, for the sake of saving his grandson, really is..."

He hadn’t finished his sentence when the phone on his desk started ringing.

The boss frowned and picked up the phone only to see an unfamiliar number.

Someone of his status wouldn’t receive telemarketing or scam calls.

He answered the phone, "Hello."

A voice came through the phone, "This is Xu Yang. You’re Zhang Zilong, the heir of Guangcheng’s First Family, the Zhang Family, right?"

Zhang Zilong was taken aback, then a smile formed on his lips, "That’s me. I’ve heard of your great reputation, Xu Yang. Your Jiangdi Laohuo Hotpot is delicious; I go there often. Do you have something in mind calling me?"

Xu Yang replied, "I’m interested in a partnership."

Ma Yangrong had already figured out, the person helping Hu Jialang was none other than Zhang Zilong.

This guy was formidable, the heir to the century-old Guangcheng Zhang Family.

The Zhang Family had been conducting business since the late Qing Dynasty when Guangcheng, as a treaty port, began trade.

Over time, they grew stronger. Regardless of changes in the world, they were barely affected.

After the economic reforms, they closely followed the tide of change, deeply involving the family in the process.

Many were unaware that the Zhang Family had been involved in many of the country’s major construction projects within Guang Province.

Such as the construction of nuclear power plants, railway development, and overseas trade...

Latterly, the current Family Head showed great vision by expanding nationwide.

The influence of the Zhang Family now extended beyond Guangcheng or Guang Province, reaching all over the country.

Zhang Zilong, as the heir, was just over thirty.

The current Family Head was preparing to step down, and Zhang Zilong becoming the new Family Head was a foregone conclusion.

Zhang Zilong was highly capable, excelling in maintaining both business and government relations, even better than his father had during his younger days.

Most of the Zhang Family believed that under Zhang Zilong’s leadership, the family would reach new heights.

"A partnership?" Zhang Zilong was surprised, then smiled again, "I’ve heard many business tycoons want to partner with you, saying you have unique vision, and that each of your investments brings astonishing returns. But I’m not sure what common ground we have for a partnership."

Xu Yang, too, smiled, "You flatter me. Our potential partnership lies in..."