If there was anyone in Ning Province most anxious after Yu Zhou was kidnapped, it would have to be Tang Long.
After all, while Wu Dabiao was furious, it was only anger.
He, as Yu Zhou's assistant, thought more and further ahead.
Let alone the great crisis the entire factory would face due to Yu Zhou's kidnapping, even he himself wouldn't be able to explain it to Yu Zhou's family.
Who could imagine that a boss, abducted in broad daylight, would have an assistant who wouldn't be in trouble?
If it were truly a kidnapping, then among the three people Yu Zhou brought, excluding Wu Dabiao, he and the driver would both be primary suspects. Even if they were innocent, they wouldn't be able to continue working at "San Pi Ma" company.
Who could have imagined that, knowing Yu Zhou's exact route, they would pull this off? Could there be collusion involved?
Tang Long couldn't help but overthink this situation. After all, who would have thought that after kidnapping Yu Zhou's wife just recently, this would happen again? It would be strange if there wasn't an inside informant.
If, if Yu Zhou were truly kidnapped, even if he returned, it would be very difficult for him, his assistant, to continue his job. This was almost the end of his future.
"Fortunately, the other party wasn't a real kidnapper. Otherwise, this would have been a major hurdle for us."
Yu Zhou knew Tang Long's worries just as well.
However, knowing was one thing, and whether appeasement was necessary was another.
If Yu Zhou didn't trust Tang Long, he would seize this opportunity to remove him from his side.
Even though he knew Tang Long possessed strong execution abilities and formidable methods, he couldn't keep him. After all, for an assistant, while ability is important, in the business world, loyalty is even more crucial for roles like assistants and secretaries.
Of course, if Yu Zhou didn't suspect Tang Long and continued to trust him as before, then he would need to appease him.
Clearly, Yu Zhou was currently appeasing him. Over the past half-year, he had observed many things meticulously and understood that perhaps Tang Long wasn't overly loyal to him personally at this moment.
However, he was devoted to "San Pi Ma" company.
With a desire to achieve great things, he had made hardly any mistakes in almost every task.
Yu Zhou didn't want to give up on such a capable and skilled assistant, especially since this matter had little to do with Tang Long.
"Boss! I'm sorry, I didn't expect something like this to happen."
"As your assistant, if something happens to you, it's our responsibility as assistants!"
Tang Long, with his head lowered, bowed directly, even though he understood that in essence, this matter had little to do with him.
However, strictly speaking, if someone needed to take responsibility, it had to be him, the assistant.
Isn't an assistant sometimes meant to bear the blame?
If you shrink from responsibility when you truly need to step forward, then forget being an assistant; you won't be trusted in any job in the future.
However, Yu Zhou didn't do that this time. Because he understood very clearly that if Tang Long were to bear all the responsibility for this matter, even if his future wasn't ruined, it would take him several years to recover and rise again.
"San Pi Ma" company didn't have many talented individuals, especially those outstanding ones, who were even rarer.
To sideline him for a year or several years would definitely not be a wise choice.
Moreover, after spending so much time together daily, Yu Zhou had gradually grown fond of Tang Long. If he replaced this assistant now, he might become even busier, and there would be no one to replace him in helping him.
"Don't say that. This was just an accident. I've said this many times tonight. Can you let me say it one less time?"
Yu Zhou smiled, exuding the demeanor of a powerful figure.
Sometimes, one must have a certain perspective. This perspective might not always be entirely correct.
However, since you've embarked on the path of business, you can never expect smooth sailing.
Kindness towards others, whether for those doing small business or large-scale merchants, can definitely be a sharp tool.
Broadening one's horizons and not making decisions based on personal joys or sorrows is the most basic quality of a businessman, especially someone like him. Moreover, even if Yu Zhou were to be angry, he should direct it at the people involved in the 'rocking machine project,' not vent at his own people. This had never been Yu Zhou's style.
"Brother! Brother!"
An excited Wu Dabiao wanted to hug Yu Zhou right there at the police station.
Alas, considering the circumstances, Yu Zhou shot him a look, and the fellow became obedient.
Tang Yan, standing nearby, watched this scene, her eyes almost popping out.
Even though she had already confirmed that this man was a big shot, she never expected Yu Zhou to be so powerful.
Not only did he have immense influence, but even the deputy director of the municipal bureau personally came. What kind of status was this? It had completely surpassed her understanding.
After all, in their small mountain village, the police station chief was already a prominent figure. But the person in front of her was a deputy director of the municipal police bureau, a level far superior to the so-called police station chief. This point alone was enough for her to ponder for a long time.
"You, how rich are you?"
Tang Yan asked, somewhat stammering. She was genuinely curious.
Before, when Yu Zhou said he didn't have money on him but would have it once he was found, she believed him.
After all, even the clothes Yu Zhou was wearing weren't something ordinary farmers could afford.
However, in her understanding, Yu Zhou was at most at the level of a "ten-thousand-yuan household."
Even if he had more money than a ten-thousand-yuan household, it wouldn't be much more.
But now, it seemed that someone like Yu Zhou was far from that wealthy.
Therefore, Tang Yan was now incredibly curious, just how rich was this person who claimed to run a factory?
In her hometown, a ten-thousand-yuan household was enough to dominate the entire village, even the township.
She couldn't imagine how much power Yu Zhou, being so rich, possessed, and how despairing his means must be.