Jing Yongli sat alone in his office, lost in thought, knowing that his cousin couldn't deal with Xu Zheng for the time being.
After Afeng and the others left, he felt he had lost his support. Although he had money now, Xu Zheng had bullied their family for years, leaving him with a psychological shadow.
Later, Liangliang came over and gave him some more confidence, but a few days ago, his cousin had transferred Liangliang to Dongjiang.
Today, Xu Zheng had personally warned him, clearly bullying him. This made him suddenly feel helpless. If Yang Jian were home, he wouldn't have this trouble.
"Yongli, what are you spacing out about? Missing your girlfriend?"
Feng Wen, back from a business trip to Hancheng, walked into the office. He was a few months older than Jing Yongli and a relative, so he always called him by his name. It was worth noting that even professional managers like Jiang Bin and Han Fei called Jing Yongli "Mr. Jing."
"Brother Wen, you're back just in time. Help me brainstorm."
Feng Wen was very eloquent and usually managed to appease Jing Yongli well. They were also close in age, so Jing Yongli gradually came to regard his cousin as a confidant. He then recounted the events on the riverbank to him.
"Slap."
Feng Wen slammed the table, "This is pushing it too far! Yang Li Village is Brother Jian's territory. How dare an outsider like Xu Zheng be so arrogant? Even if Brother Jian isn't home, he can't run wild here."
"What do you suggest? Brother Jian is out of town and can't come back. He asked me to handle the land procedures first, but that takes time, at least one or two months. Xu Zheng's sand quarry can be operational in a few days. Once he establishes a foothold, it will be difficult to drive him out."
Jing Yongli was stating the facts. The land transfer process was very complicated, requiring procedures with each farmer. It not only involved Yang Li Village but also signing agreements with Taojia Village across the Xiao Sha River. Two months was considered fast for completion.
"Don't worry, leave this to me. I'll take care of that son of a bitch."
Feng Wen patted his chest with a confident look. He and Feng Wu were originally ruffians in their hometown. Later, they went south and engaged in illicit activities, but they always acted as subordinates. Thus, they were very shrewd at a young age.
Jing Yongli was startled, "What are you going to do? Don't be impulsive. You can't beat him. Xu Zheng is a formidable gangster. He has money, people, and the backing of the police. Even Brother Jian has to give him some leeway."
"Don't worry, how could I confront him head-on?"
"Then how do you plan to deal with him?"
"I can bring some people from my hometown to smash his sand quarry, or even cut him directly, but you'll have to pay."
"Money is not a problem. Should we discuss this with Brother Jian?"
Jing Yongli was a little tempted. Now that he had money, he really needed some people around him, otherwise, he wouldn't feel safe at all.
"No need to tell Brother Jian. He's too far away to help. You're in charge of family matters. You can't always rely on him. As long as we take care of Xu Zheng, Brother Jian won't have to worry about the family anymore."
"Alright then, I'll give you twenty thousand yuan first. Find some people to come over, and we'll smash his sand quarry when it opens."
"No need for so much money. I'll find people to work as security guards for the company and pay them their salaries."
Feng Wen had long wanted to bring his own people into the company. Now was the perfect opportunity. He had already understood that his cousin Yang Jian had committed a serious offense and might never return.
Jing Yongli was the actual head of two companies. Although he had a business acumen, his personality was somewhat timid. Once he had his own forces within the company, it would only be a matter of time before he sidelined Jing Yongli and gained control of the company's management.
Therefore, he couldn't be seen as petty for small gains at this moment. Gaining his absolute trust was the key.
Jing Yongli thought for a moment and said, "You're right. We're about to launch the Yaochi Garden project, and we definitely need a security team, and not a small one. You're in charge of this matter."
"I can't. Director Jiang asked me to handle sales. Half of the company's clients are currently maintained by me, so I can't get away. How about letting Xiao Wu come back to be in charge of this? He has experience leading people and should be fine as a security captain."
"That's fine. Call him and see if he can come."
Jing Yongli needed the help of relatives now. Liu Chao had some spirit, but he was currently the team leader of the glue group in the template factory, a technical backbone.
Liu Yong's health was not good, and he was disliked by Yang Jian. Letting him assist Jiang Bin in the factory was already considered a promotion, and he wouldn't be given more power.
Feng Wen was overjoyed. As long as his brother was also brought into the factory, he would have more say in the future. He eagerly took out his phone.
The call connected, but no one answered. Feng Wen found it strange. It was almost lunchtime, and Feng Wu should be awake. Why wasn't he answering?
He called several times, but there was no answer.
Just as Feng Wen was about to call again in the afternoon, Feng Wu called him.
"Brother, save me, I've been detained."
Feng Wu's weak voice came through the phone, sounding injured.
Feng Wen was shocked, "Xiao Wu, what's going on? Who detained you?"
"Brother, I took private bets on the lottery and won, but I don't have the money to pay them back. I couldn't escape and was caught. I've been locked up for two days and haven't eaten a bite."
"How much did you win?"
"I won eighty thousand yuan. The person who placed the bet is a local."
"What about your boss? Isn't he going to help you?"
"Brother, you know as well as I do that if a bookie takes private bets, the boss not only won't help but will cooperate with the client to find the bookie for the money. I've already given over a hundred thousand yuan of my savings, but they still won't let me go. They said if I don't raise the money within three days, they'll sell my organs."
"Wait a moment, I'll find Yongli to help."
Feng Wen hung up the phone and looked at Jing Yongli with a helpless expression.
Jing Yongli didn't know what had happened, "What's wrong, Brother Wen?"
"Yongli, Xiao Wu was a bookie for a lottery house. To make quick money, he took private bets. He often did this before and made quite a bit of money. But this time, he took a big bet of twenty thousand yuan and won. He has to pay eighty thousand yuan in prize money, but he doesn't have the money and has been detained."
"Lottery house? Is that like the illegal lottery?"
Jing Yongli had heard Yang Jian talk about illegal lotteries and understood some of it.
"Yes, it's a type of private lottery popular in the coastal areas of the south. The operators of these lottery houses are powerful figures in the underworld. Xiao Wu was working for a lottery house, but now the boss isn't helping him. If he doesn't pay the eighty thousand yuan prize money within three days, they'll sell Xiao Wu's organs."
"Eighty thousand yuan?"
Jing Yongli was a little surprised. He couldn't make such a large expenditure on his own; he needed Yang Jian's approval.
"Yes, only you can save him now. Don't worry, as long as Xiao Wu is rescued, our father and sons will work in the factory to repay the debt."
"Wait a moment, I'll make a call first."
Jing Yongli took his phone and left the office. Although he trusted Feng Wen, he couldn't let him hear his conversation with Yang Jian. He still maintained this bottom line.