"Brother, what do we do now? The old bureau said they're going to step forward and explain."
Beside the middle-aged man stood a younger man, appearing to be in his twenties but appearing rather steady. He looked at the middle-aged man with deep concern.
This younger man was Sun Zhong's friend, Sun Xing.
"Even the old bureau can't withstand the pressure anymore?"
Sun Zhong sighed deeply.
"Brother, those scoundrels are spreading increasingly outrageous rumors. If the old bureau hadn't suppressed it before, it might have already gotten out. The internet is so developed now."
The young man speaking wasn't Wei Zhong's biological brother. He was an orphan who had been drifting on the streets since he was very young. He arrived in Feng Town when he was about ten years old and met Sun Zhong by chance.
After intervening in an act of chivalry, their relationship grew deeper. Eventually, Sun Zhong swore brotherhood with him, becoming sworn brothers.
He also took Sun Zhong's surname and changed his name to Sun Xing.
Sun Xing's current worry was no less than Sun Zhong's. This Sun Corporation was built by the two of them from scratch. They were on the verge of breaking out of Feng Town and entering Shangjing, but such a problem arose at this critical juncture.
Sun Zhong continued to worry, "The old bureau has indeed done too much for us. We've implicated him this time. It's also time for us to come forward and explain, but we might not last until next month…"
"It's all those scoundrels! If they weren't spreading rumors, causing us to be unable to hire employees, how could we fail to meet orders and lose so much money!"
Sun Xing suddenly cursed. Sun Zhong said helplessly, "What can we do? They are the local bullies of Feng Town, and they have people everywhere."
Sun Xing asked in confusion, "But I don't understand why they insist on buying this place? This land is Brother's ancestral home. Even if it's not the company headquarters, it's impossible to sell, right?"
Sun Zhong's expression turned grim, and he nodded.
If it weren't for this, he might have compromised long ago.
Sun Corporation was also the crystallization of his efforts over the past decade. For a company, the location of its headquarters actually had little impact. Even if this place were sold, he could immediately choose another location as the company headquarters.
Sun Xing suddenly changed the subject and said, "Brother, what if they double the price?"
"Even if they triple it, I still wouldn't sell this place."
Sun Zhong shook his head and then looked at Sun Xing. "Xing, you might not understand the meaning of familial affection. This land, let alone money, I wouldn't sell it even if I died!"
When he uttered the words "familial affection," Sun Xing's expression suddenly turned gloomy, though Sun Zhong didn't notice. He continued,
"Xing, don't ask such questions again. The main thing now is to find a way to solve the current difficulties. They are hiring people everywhere to spread rumors. I plan to use the last of our funds to hire a legal team. What do you think?"
Sun Xing suddenly turned around, as if also considering. The decision-making power of Sun Corporation had always rested with Sun Zhong. His current inquiry was merely a casual remark, and he himself was considering the feasibility.
After a long while, Sun Xing, who had his back turned, suddenly spoke.
"Brother, didn't we have someone coming for a transaction today? Let's see how they are first. I don't think we need to rush about the legal team."
"Why? And didn't we trust someone once before? As a result, the situation dragged on and became worse and worse. If we don't come forward and clarify things now, even white might turn black."
Sun Zhong frowned deeply, looking at Sun Xing's back with incomprehension.
Sun Xing turned around at this moment, but his expression had become extremely calm.
"Brother, it's precisely because we trusted the wrong person once. This time, we've only lost some time at most. If we rashly hire some legal team, we'll lose not just time, but also money."
What Sun Xing said struck a chord with Sun Zhong. The reason he had been hesitant to make a decision was precisely because he had considered this point.
Thus, the two fell into silence again.
After a long pause.
"Alas, let's wait and see for now."
Sun Zhong ultimately chose to wait and see. Then he looked at his watch.
"Xing, go prepare some good tea. It's almost time, they should be here soon."
"Mm."
Sun Xing calmly replied, turned around, and left.
Meanwhile, on Li Chonglou's end, after integrating information from several people, a more comprehensive picture of Feng Town and Sun Corporation emerged in everyone's minds.
"Brother Li, it seems we need to first investigate clearly who is at fault."
Li Chonglou nodded.
Although the information was now more comprehensive, they still couldn't discern the truth of the matter. This point confirmed everyone's final stance.
Li Chonglou pondered for a moment and instructed, "Then we'll split into three groups. Ye Hai and I will go meet the people, Gao and the two of you will continue investigating, and Hei Dao, the three of you will go test out this Little Knife Gang."
Hei Dao stood up first.
"Understood!"
The Senlang brothers also stood up. As experienced players in the underworld, they naturally knew how to handle such matters, and might even be more skilled than Hei Dao.
After agreeing on a time, everyone began to act separately.
Li Chonglou, with Yue Hai, headed to Sun Corporation. Its location had already been ascertained from the earlier inquiries, so the two went directly to the building.
However, they didn't even see a receptionist or security guard.
"Brother Li, why isn't anyone here?"
Sun Corporation's headquarters was a seven-story self-built building with an urban architectural style. Amidst the ordinary residential buildings, it stood out somewhat.
However, from the moment they entered, they hadn't seen a single soul, making it appear particularly deserted.
Just as Li Chonglou was about to make a phone call to contact them, a figure emerged from the stairs nearby.
It was Sun Xing, who had been instructed by Sun Zhong to guide the guests up.
Sun Xing's appearance was not outstanding; he was the kind of person you could easily lose in a crowd.
However, dressed in a suit and tie, he exuded a boss-like aura. But Li Chonglou knew he wasn't the original owner.
"My brother is waiting upstairs. Follow me."
Sun Xing's expression was indifferent. He only uttered this sentence and then turned to walk up the stairs again.
Li Chonglou was not surprised and followed. Yue Hai, however, questioned from the side, "Isn't there an elevator there? Why do we have to take the stairs?"
"Don't worry about it for now. We'll talk about it when we get upstairs."
In fact, Li Chonglou had a hunch.
Sun Zhong's friend had sounded somewhat anxious when he contacted him earlier.
And from his tone, the trouble encountered wasn't minor.
Now, it seemed the problem was more serious than he had imagined, especially after hearing the gossip upon arrival. And such a company, which was not small, had no people around.