Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 769: Dare Not Act Rashly_1

Chapter 769: Chapter 769: Dare Not Act Rashly_1

As soon as the content of the final stage assessment was announced, all candidates except Bai Xiaosheng left Zhongjing at top speed to return to their companies.

One month’s time is indeed too short for this assessment.

Right now, it’s a race against the clock!

Many even began to contact their companies while on the road to arrange work.

Meanwhile, they were also in touch with their backers to report in.

Little did they know that their backers were at headquarters, attending an important two-day event—a class!

The course content was "Contemporary Leaders’ Ethical Development," taught by a university professor.

During the course, communication devices had to be turned off and complete silence maintained.

Xiahou Qi sat at the front listening intently, holding a notebook and taking notes with a solemn expression.

It wasn’t until that evening that the Senior Affairs Officers and regional leaders received the news.

"What did you say... it’s that kind of assessment!"

That night, when Chen Jiutian received a call from Mu Beichen, his brow furrowed with irritation, and he was speechless for a long while.

The content of the assessment was beyond his imagination!

He had hoped to make a strong push in the final stage, but was not expecting such a thorny restriction.

"This kind of assessment is also full of difficulties for Zheng Honghu’s side. Yang Chengtian has made public overtures to Zheng Honghu multiple times. I thought he would find a way to bypass the old man’s restrictions and propose an assessment that benefits Zheng Qinghong," Chen Jiutian said into the phone, unable to help a cold sneer, "It seems I overestimated him. But I suppose he can’t avoid the old patriarch’s watchful eye."

After his scornful remark, Chen Jiutian seemed to remember something important, his eyebrows knitting tighter and his eyes shifting from surprise to alarm.

"Beichen, you’ve investigated the people from the training class, now tell me immediately which regions the rest of them belong to! Quick!" Chen Jiutian said urgently.

Unintentionally, he had thought of a horrifying possibility.

On the phone, Mu Beichen named each person’s corporate region one by one.

With each name, Chen Jiutian’s expression grew colder.

"Beichen!" Chen Jiutian’s voice became extremely deep, startling Mu Beichen on the other end of the phone.

"The nominators of these people, who are backing them, are currently at the headquarters, which is us!"

It was as if Chen Jiutian was speaking in a trance, his voice chilling.

"We are attending a class! ’Contemporary Leaders’ Ethical Development’? It seems the old patriarch is reminding us!"

"No, that’s not right!" Chen Jiutian suddenly exclaimed in shock. "The list for the assessment only came out these past two days, but this course was scheduled half a month ago! Otherwise, with us flying in and out of the country, we wouldn’t be able to gather on such short notice!"

"That means the people who made it to the final round were actually pre-determined!"

Chen Jiutian fell silent for a brief moment before saying in a low tone, "The old patriarch must have been planning to use this selection process to chasten us all along!"

Such cunning, such terror!

At a juncture like this, if one were to act too blatantly, the consequences would be unpredictable!

"Tian, don’t worry, with my arrangements, even without your help, I won’t lose to Zheng Qinghong or Bai Xiaosheng!" Mu Beichen reassured over the phone, "Wait another ten days or half a month, when things have calmed down a bit, and then see if you can help!"

"Hmm, that’s all we can do!" Chen Jiutian sighed.

Not just Chen Jiutian, but all the others realized this sooner than later.

All the Senior Affairs Officers and regional leaders didn’t dare to make any rash moves!

Consequently, those they supported had to enter the fray unaided and find their own solutions.

While Bai Xiaosheng was proceeding orderly and making swift progress, many were panicking, frantically sending people out to haphazardly seek partnerships.

Even Zheng Qinghong was somewhat at a loss.

Mu Beichen started to surpass Zheng Qinghong, since all these years, Mu Beichen had been expanding and had an elite team of advisors adept at negotiating with companies in other regions.

It was just that this time it wasn’t inter-city, but inter-province, still, there was experience to count on.

Two days later, Mu Beichen visited Chen Jiuzheng’s home, seeking his help.

"My company, after transferring assets, is now just an empty shell, needing more resource support!"

Even a clever wife cannot cook without rice! This was indeed his biggest problem.

"This matter is simple!" Chen Jiuzheng laughed, "If you’re talking about cross-province, helping out across regions, I can’t do that, and besides, it would cause a big stir and attract the attention of the Affairs Department. But when it comes to our own backyard, these are small issues!"

"Your company is considered part of the group anyway. Whatever resources you need, we can inject them through other subsidiaries, which is perfectly normal behavior. Even if the Affairs Department finds out, there won’t be any objections!"

Mu Beichen nodded.

The better for it!

"However, even when reallocating resources among enterprises within the province, we should be selective, choosing the reliable ones, preferably those managed by our own people. This way, at least the resources can be mobilized the fastest and most smoothly!" Mu Beichen suggested.

Chen Jiuzheng agreed with this as well.

"Among the dozens of enterprises under my jurisdiction, you know which are managed by our people. Make a list of the ones you want help from, and I’ll notify them," Chen Jiuzheng stated willingly.

Mu Beichen didn’t hesitate and immediately drafted a list of seven or eight companies, including those managed by Chen family members and some confidants.

Chen Changluo’s company was also notably on the list and was a key company with at least thirty percent of resources to be reallocated from there!

"Alright, I’ll send a ’messenger’ to talk to Changluo," said Chen Jiuzheng.

The "messenger" could be said to be a contact used by the Chen family only for significant matters.

Modern communication was advanced, but sending a person to make contact was indispensable and also implied supervision.

"Okay, then let’s send the ’messenger’," Mu Beichen agreed with a nod.

While Chen Jiuzheng and Mu Beichen were plotting, Lin Weiwei and Lei Ying were in a café.

Two cups of coffee hadn’t been touched!

Both had long been silent.

"This won’t do, if it continues like this, be it two weeks, two months, or even two years, we might just be waiting in vain, achieving nothing," Lin Weiwei said with a frown, somewhat dispirited.

For the first time, she felt a deep sense of frustration.

She had made absolutely no progress with the task Bai Xiaosheng had assigned.

She was not content!

"Indeed! Continuing like this isn’t going to work! Chen Changluo is often absent from the company, and he has only recently started coming. You’ve been investigating starting with the people around him, but how much information can those people access? With such little time, and you being somewhat impatient, how could you possibly get useful information?" Lei Ying sighed.

Lin Weiwei gave a wry smile.

Indeed, she was feeling somewhat flustered, a result of long-term emotional buildup; she knew it herself but couldn’t control it.

"As partners, you take care of the intelligence, and I handle the action. You can’t afford to be shaken; you need to remain calm," Lei Ying said.

"I know all that, but still..." Lin Weiwei nodded, then sighed again, picked up her coffee and muttered, "Can’t heaven just look after us a bit, give us a small sign, or make them slip up and reveal some flaws!"

"It will," Lei Ying reassured with a smile, "maybe heaven is listening to your request, sending someone over right now to deliver a clue to you!"

Lin Weiwei gave a disbelieving smile and shook her head.

Would someone really come forward to "deliver" them a clue?

How could that be possible!