The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 581 - 0583: Draw a Clear Line

Chapter 581: Chapter 0583: Draw a Clear Line

At this moment, Ge Fan emerged from the auction, his face so dark and gloomy that no one dared approach him.

President Zhang, who had always wanted to curry favor with him, cautiously followed by his side, wanting to speak but not daring to.

"Damn it! I didn’t expect Chu Ge to be so wealthy!" Ge Fan cursed under his breath. He casually threw out three hundred million, how could he compete with that? How could he compare?

Shao Gang even wanted him to stop Chu Ge from entering Beijing, but how could he, a mere ordinary person, stop an Ancient Martial Artist!

Upon hearing this, President Zhang was stunned for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Is Mr. Ge talking about Chu Ge? Chu Ge, the CFO of Jinxiu Group?"

Ge Fan glared at him irritably and snorted coldly, "Who else but her!"

President Zhang gave a forced laugh and asked, "Does Mr. Ge have a grudge against him?"

Ge Fan clenched his back teeth tightly and mused. A grudge? It wasn’t a deep-seated vendetta, but it involved their interests, and that made him an enemy!

"What, do you know him well?" Ge Fan answered somewhat off-topic.

President Zhang smiled and said, "I’m not very familiar with him, but I’m quite familiar with Jinxiu Group. If Mr. Ge wants to deal with Chu Ge, it’s actually quite simple."

"Oh?" Ge Fan raised his eyebrows playfully, looking at him suspiciously, "What good method do you have?"

President Zhang looked around, then lowered his voice and said, "Mr. Ge, this isn’t the place to talk. How about we change the location and discuss further?"

Ge Fan looked around, seeing that the place was indeed bustling with people and unsuitable for such discussions, and he nodded, "Let’s go."

The two rode back to busy downtown Shanghai, where President Zhang had previously reserved seats at a high-end restaurant. Now, the two approached the restaurant entrance.

Ge Fan looked up at the restaurant, a trace of smugness flashing in his eyes. Eating in this restaurant required reservations at least three days in advance; it seemed that President Zhang had long intended to invite him to a meal.

Who doesn’t like being flattered? At that moment, Ge Fan’s vanity was instantly satisfied.

He smiled at President Zhang, saying, "President Zhang, you’re really thoughtful. I appreciate your hospitality today."

Seeing Ge Fan’s face looking much better, President Zhang, relieved, replied with a flattering smile, "Mr. Ge, you’re too kind. It’s my honor to have you as my guest."

The two entered the restaurant, where a waiter led them to the reserved private room, the best in the restaurant.

Seeing this, Ge Fan’s smug expression grew even more obvious. He walked into the private room with his chin slightly raised and a hint of arrogance.

At the dining table, President Zhang poured a glass of wine for Ge Fan and began, "Actually, it’s quite simple to deal with Chu Ge."

Ge Fan picked up the wine glass, took a light sip, and the strong spicy flavor spread instantly in his mouth. He nodded, pondered for a moment, "It’s good wine."

"You just said that dealing with Chu Ge is very simple. I wonder what great ideas you have, President Zhang?" Ge Fan set down his wine glass and looked up at President Zhang.

President Zhang smiled and said, "Actually, it’s not a brilliant idea, Mr. Ge. How many heads of finance departments can be completely clean?"

Ge Fan was stunned and narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at him, "What do you mean?"

President Zhang cleared his throat, pulled his chair closer, and said to Ge Fan, "Recently, the finance department has been very busy. Why not take advantage of the chaos and report them?"

"Report?" Ge Fan still didn’t understand. What did this have to do with dealing with Chu Ge?

President Zhang assumed Ge Fan didn’t understand finance and patiently explained, "A head of finance in any company is likely to have some personal gains, skimming and evading taxes. It’s no big deal if it goes unchecked, but once investigated, something will certainly be found. Now is the time of financial auditing. If someone anonymously reports them, they will have to be investigated."

A cunning smile appeared on President Zhang’s face, "Once investigated, can he guarantee he’s completely clean? Something will surely be found. Then, Mr. Ge can use some connections, arbitrarily accuse him of a crime, and he’ll certainly suffer."

Ge Fan understood and stroked his chin, pondering for a while; this was indeed not a bad plan.

As long as it could occupy him and create enough time for Shao Gang, even if nothing substantial was found in the end, it didn’t matter.

All he wanted was to trap him in Shanghai.

Ge Fan nodded in approval, patted President Zhang on the shoulder, and said, "This is indeed a very good plan, thank you, President Zhang."

President Zhang chuckled and said, "It’s my honor to relieve Mr. Ge’s worries."

Ge Fan knew that President Zhang wouldn’t be giving him advice for no reason, and even chose such a fine restaurant to dine him. He definitely had an ulterior motive.

Ge Fan was not one to take undue advantage of others. Since President Zhang had offered him advice, he naturally had to show his appreciation.

Ge Fan smiled and asked President Zhang, "President Zhang, since you’ve helped me solve the trouble with Chu Ge, we are now brothers. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to speak up."

Upon hearing this, President Zhang’s eyes lit up with joy; he had been waiting for Ge Fan to say this. He rubbed his hands together and said with an embarrassed smile, "Mr. Ge, as you know, it’s not easy to run a small business these days. I heard that Ge Group recently bought a new piece of land in East City."

Ge Fan nodded; he was in charge of this business, and the piece of land was precisely acquired from Jinxiu Group.

President Zhang sighed and said, "Initially when Jinxiu Group took over this land, they intended to hire our construction team, but then a change occurred, and now the land is in your hands. I was thinking..."

Ge Fan understood his implication. When he initially took over this land, he had clearly stated that any construction team associated with Jinxiu Group would not be employed.

Seeing Ge Fan’s expression turn sour, President Zhang quickly explained, "Our company has already clearly separated from Jinxiu Group. Rest assured, we will no longer have any dealings with them."

Ge Fan’s expression softened a bit.

President Zhang added, "They say that a wise man adapts to circumstances. Mr. Ge, since we have already drawn a clear line with Jinxiu Group, could you give us a chance?"

Ge Fan pondered for a moment, "Seeing how eagerly you’ve helped me strategize, alright, I was planning to develop that land into a shopping street. Since you want to take on the contract, why don’t you visit our company when you have time, and we can discuss the partnership."

Hearing this, President Zhang was overjoyed. He quickly raised his glass and said to Ge Fan, "Thank you very much Mr. Ge, I’ll toast to you with this glass."