The complexity of a collaboration eventually leading to its conclusion was something Yu Zhou understood very well.
However, if anything untoward were to happen at this moment, it would be detrimental to him and to the television station.
Furthermore, having arrived in Ning Zhou, he couldn't possibly leave without exploring it properly.
He hadn't planned to stay in Ning Zhou for too long, but once certain matters were initiated, it became difficult to extricate himself.
Although the "Three Horses" company had Liang Xiaohai and other management personnel, and he no longer needed to oversee daily operations, once the entire company became busy, he wouldn't be able to remain idle, even if he wanted to.
Yu Zhou understood this principle clearly and knew that some things truly couldn't be compared. With this rare moment of leisure, he naturally wanted to explore Ning Zhou thoroughly.
"Is this the hotel Tang Long booked for us? It looks very modern, but I wonder if it's actually any good."
Wu Dabiao had always had a bit of a friction with Tang Long, finding the boss's assistant to be too pretentious.
However, he wasn't someone who easily threw shade, so he only displayed his displeasure when they met.
Upon seeing the newly arrived Tang Long, Wu Dabiao's expression became rather amusing, like a rooster about to fight. As soon as Tang Long retorted, his words would come tumbling out in a torrent.
"Are you done yet!"
Yu Zhou, looking at Wu Dabiao with utter exasperation, found himself speechless. Every time these two bickered in front of him, Wu Dabiao was thoroughly defeated.
Yet, Wu Dabiao still looked at Tang Long with disdain whenever they met, as if they were sworn enemies from a past life. If one of them had been a woman,
Yu Zhou wouldn't have doubted for a second that they would end up together.
Perhaps even getting married and having many, many children.
"Screech!"
Suddenly, just as a smile was on Yu Zhou's face, a minivan abruptly stopped in front of him.
With a screech, it directly pulled Yu Zhou inside and then drove away at once.
"???"
Yu Zhou's mind was completely blank. He couldn't fathom why he would be snatched away on the street like this.
Logically, even if a competitor wanted to eliminate him, they wouldn't act on the street. He was, after all, a rather well-known businessman.
And at this time, in broad daylight, being dragged away like this, weren't they afraid of causing a scene?
"Muffle! Muffle!"
Just as Yu Zhou was about to ask a question, he found his mouth covered by a hand. Good heavens, there were about seven or eight people in the entire minivan.
Each of them had a neutral expression, not ferocious or menacing, just looking at him blankly, yet with smiles on their faces.
"Finally, we've gathered everyone. Otherwise, I don't know where else we would have found this person."
Suddenly, the young man in the passenger seat chuckled.
His demeanor didn't suggest a kidnapping at all. Although Yu Zhou had been taken into the vehicle and restrained, these young people showed no signs of criminal intent.
"What's going on? Am I being kidnapped? But I don't recognize any of you."
Yu Zhou's mind raced, and he couldn't figure out what was happening.
Even if public order wasn't great in this era, open robbery or kidnapping like this was rare.
Moreover, he didn't know these people at all, and this was Ning Zhou, where fewer people would recognize him.
Kidnapping shouldn't happen in Ning Zhou, let alone in front of his friends.
Yet, it had happened, eerily so. And the people in the minivan seemed completely at ease.
"Quickly, find someone! Contact everyone we can, we must find Brother Yu!"
After the minivan had completely disappeared from their sight, Tang Long, utterly stunned, roared.
This was a huge problem.
He had known before that these businessmen might not always be safe.
But that unsafety was only in times of fierce business competition.
Who could have imagined that on a business trip to Ning Zhou, their boss would be kidnapped on the street?
Tang Long was in despair. If Yu Zhou wasn't found, the entire "Three Horses" company would descend into chaos, and the hard-won momentum could be ruined by this incident.
He had heard before about the kidnapping of a rich tycoon's son in Hong Kong. Was this another one?
If you think about it, Yu Zhou was, to some extent, a rich man. His wife had been kidnapped before.
"It's over! No matter who you are, if you dare to touch my brother, I'll take you all down."
Wu Dabiao was also on the verge of rage. He never thought that his brother could be abducted while he was by his side. This was simply impossible.
However, at this point, no matter how angry they were or how much they thought it was impossible, it was meaningless. Finding Yu Zhou was the only real objective.
"Immediately notify the television station. We are here to cooperate with them, and now that President Yu is in trouble, regardless of the circumstances, the television station must bear responsibility."
Tang Long, being slightly calmer, picked up his mobile phone and started making calls one by one.
He couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if Yu Zhou were to have any problems.
How would he face Yu Zhou's family, or the people in the company?
This incident was too bizarre, and no effort, however significant, would be too much.
"Okay, okay, I'll call the factory now."
At the same time, Wu Dabiao also began to act. All parties were now receiving the absurd news.
That Yu Zhou had been abducted.