Lu Hao's efficiency was remarkable. He signed three supply agreements with Jing Yongli, the legal representative of the company Lijan Trading.
One was a tripartite agreement between Yangli Village, Lijan Trading, and Han Hua Warehousing, ensuring that qualified agricultural products could enter Han Hua's sales channels.
The final agreement was a land transfer contract with the Xinqiao Town government. Peng Chaoyang personally brought the heads of the Land Administration and Management stations to complete all the necessary procedures.
"Director Lu, the settlement of the Han Hua Warehousing and Distribution Center in Xinqiao will greatly boost local agricultural development. On behalf of the people of Xinqiao, I thank you for your investment."
After completing the signing formalities, Peng Chaoyang shook Lu Hao's hand enthusiastically.
Lu Hao offered a polite smile. "Thank you for your strong support, Mayor Peng. Xinqiao Town has a good business environment. If the opportunity arises, I will introduce a few larger investors to visit."
"Thank you, Director Lu. I know that your coming to Xinqiao is entirely because of Yang Jian. This young man is actually quite good, and I like him a lot. I never expected such a big incident to happen. It's truly unexpected. If there's any possibility, Director Lu, please try to help him."
Peng Chaoyang was clearly probing. According to common thinking, with Yang Jian in such a predicament, Lu Hao would likely not invest anymore, as there were many better locations than Xinqiao.
"Mayor Peng, investing in Xinqiao was our company's long-planned initiative and will not be changed due to personal reasons."
Lu Hao continued to avoid discussing Yang Jian's situation, and Peng Chaoyang did not press further.
Just then, Yang Hui and her husband Gao Daqiang arrived. Lu Hao asked Han Fei to show them the lease agreement for Chunfeng Tower.
Seeing this, Peng Chaoyang tactfully took his people and left.
Yang Hui clearly had no intention of looking at the contract. She handed it directly to Gao Daqiang and anxiously asked Lu Hao, "Director Lu, can you help my second son? We really don't know what to do. He's only twenty-four years old. Is his life over just like this?"
Lu Hao did not answer directly. "Sister Hui, why can't I get through to Lu Yao's phone? Has she changed her number?"
Yang Hui's expression changed instantly. "Lu Yao has probably left Xinhe. After my second son's incident, she came to our house once that day. Five days later, I couldn't get through to her phone. Then I went to her school to find her, and the school said she had already resigned. My husband called her father, but he had also changed his number. It's clear she doesn't want to associate with us anymore."
"How could this happen? I thought Lu Yao was a very sentimental person. She must have truly loved Xiao Yang. Could something have happened?"
"Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest; they fly separately in times of great difficulty. Besides, they aren't even married. Lu Yao's reaction is understandable. Who would want to wait for a wanted criminal with no future? We don't blame her, we just don't know what Xiao Yang will think later."
"Alas, it's such a pity. I used to envy the two of them, but I never expected them to part ways in this manner."
Yang Hui still didn't forget to plead with Lu Hao. "Director Lu, I'm willing to reduce the rent by one million yuan. I hope you can help my second son. I know you made the call to him before he fled. You must have a way to save him, right?"
Lu Hao's expression changed. He glanced at Yang Huailin and others still sitting in the conference room, hesitated, then got up and called Yang Hui into Yang Jian's office.
"Sister Hui, how did you know I called Yang Jian? Does anyone else know about this?"
Lu Hao's demeanor was very serious, which confused Yang Hui.
"My cousin Jing Yongli was with my second son at the time. After my second son ran away, he discarded his phone card. When the police stopped him, he even told the police that my second son was preparing to go to a construction site in Xichuan. Later, the police didn't make things difficult for him, but his car was confiscated. Only our family knows about this; we haven't told anyone else."
"Please tell your family that the matter of Yang Jian receiving the call cannot be spread outside, otherwise, I won't be able to help him."
Yang Hui's face lit up with surprise. "Director Lu, does this mean you have a way to save my second son? Don't worry, we won't let outsiders know. We have our limits. After all, whoever called my second son was trying to save him. If we spread it, wouldn't we be harming them?"
"It's good that you understand the implications. Don't worry too much about Yang Jian's situation. I've already started working on it, and it's going smoothly so far."
Yang Hui was so excited she was about to cry. "Director Lu, are you saying my second son can return soon? He won't be a wanted criminal?"
Lu Hao shook his head. "It's not that simple. His partner, Li Jin, committed a very serious offense. The interrogation and trial for him alone will likely take over a year. Even if I find a way to exempt Yang Jian from legal responsibility, it won't be easy to revoke his wanted notice. It's already on record at headquarters. If he can return in three years, it would be considered very fortunate."
"Three years is acceptable, as long as he can return safely and doesn't have to go to jail. Three years isn't a long time."
"Sister Hui, you can tell your parents and grandmother about this, so they don't have to worry constantly. However, absolutely no one else must know, otherwise, all my efforts will be in vain, and I will be implicated, with very serious consequences."
"No, we absolutely will not tell anyone else, including my husband. This concerns my second son's entire life. We wouldn't be that foolish."
Lu Hao nodded. "Yes, I believe that. Sister Hui, until Xiao Yang returns, his shares in the trading company will be managed by you. I originally intended to give them to Lu Yao, but I didn't expect her to evade responsibility.
"Thank you, Director Lu. You've done so much for my brother. Knowing you is his greatest fortune in this life."
"Don't say that. He saved my sister's family, so no matter how much I help him, it's not enough. Besides, I also admire him. Although he dabbled in gambling, he remains upright, kind, generous, and loyal. This is truly rare.
Based on this, I am willing to do my best to support him. Even if he's not here, I want to help him build a sizable business so that your family can live without worry. When he returns, he can directly take over as the boss."
Lu Hao's words moved Yang Hui to the point where she didn't know how to express her gratitude.
"Sister Hui, can we sign the contract for Chunfeng Tower now? When can we start the renovation?"
"The contract can be signed, but the renovation will have to wait a while. Primarily, after my second son's incident, everyone demanding material payments came to our door, and our cash flow became tight. Now, we have to pay cash for materials, and the workers are also worried about not being paid on time, leading to passive work and delays in the construction period."
"Is that so? Then let's sign the contract first. We'll pay you the rent in advance. Can two million be enough for you to start the renovation? If not, I can provide some personal financial assistance."
"Two million is sufficient for now, as Yu Feng hasn't pressured us for concrete payments. We'll see if we can settle with her using the template payment during Chinese New Year, which would ease the pressure."
Yang Hui had been under immense pressure recently, so she spoke truthfully to Lu Hao, naturally hoping for his help.