The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 614 - 614 578 The Gao Brothers

614: Chapter 578: The Gao Brothers 614: Chapter 578: The Gao Brothers Two days later, Gao Shunsen took Du Feng to inspect the construction progress of the new commercial housing in the suburban area.

Pointing at the few buildings standing alone in the wasteland, he said to Du Feng, “Cousin, this is the resettlement site, not bad, huh?”

From afar, Du Feng looked at them, showing no desire to take a closer look at these buildings in the wasteland, “We need to speed up the progress.

The demolition in Area A is still not finished!

You have to hurry up and build up this side so we can relocate those troublemakers.

Otherwise, they cause minor disturbances every three days and major ones every five days.

It’s not just a nuisance to me, but also to those above.”

Gao Shunsen respectfully lit a cigarette for Du Feng, “Cousin, rest assured, my three million have all been invested.

It won’t be long before these houses are built!”

On hearing this, Du Feng took a curious drag of his cigarette, “Wasn’t the budget nine million?

How come only three million has been invested?

Don’t you try to pull the wool over my eyes!”

Gao Shunsen hastily waved his hands, “Cousin!

You’re the Secretary of the Municipal Committee!

How would I dare to fool you?!

I wouldn’t dare even if I had a hundred guts!

The three million is just the initial investment!

The remaining six million will be in place soon!

It’s all set!”

Du Feng patted Gao Shunsen on the shoulder and said, “Let me tell you!

This project is from the higher-ups!

It’s not mine!

And certainly not yours, kid!

If it’s handled well, they get their share of the loot, I might get a sip of the gravy, and naturally, you’ll get your cut.

But if it’s botched, don’t say we’re relatives, because face would be lost all around when things get turned upside down.”

Gao Shunsen quickly explained, “Cousin, don’t worry.

We’re family.

I wouldn’t scam you.

And with such a big project, the profits can’t possibly flow to outsiders, right?”

Du Feng felt somewhat reassured after hearing this.

Originally, he had begged Chen Kang for this project, of course with the intent of making a big score, and it just so happened that he had a relative with money.

So, they teamed up, one pulling in the project and the other putting up the cash, and snagged the demolition contract—though the lion’s share of the profits was, of course, destined for Chen Kang’s pocket.

“Ding ding ding…

ding ding ding…” Du Feng was just about to speak when Gao Shunsen’s phone rang.

“Hello!

Who is this?” Gao Shunsen asked arrogantly, but his expression changed within a few seconds.

“Is something wrong?” Du Feng also noticed Gao Shunsen’s shift in demeanor.

“Mmm, okay, okay, I know, I know, as fast as possible,” Gao Shunsen dealt with the call briefly and regained his composure before saying to Du Feng, “It’s about something back home.

They say my mom’s sick and asked if I have time to go back.”

“At this time, you should distinguish between primary and secondary concerns!

The big picture is what matters!” Du Feng quickly reminded him, without considering other possibilities.

“Cousin, don’t worry!

Dad’s back home, and he can handle it.

This is such a major project; even if you sent me away, I wouldn’t leave!” Gao Shunsen said, shamelessly pandering to Du Feng.

Hearing this, Du Feng felt reassured, “Alright then, I’m heading back first.

You need to press on with the schedule here, and the subsequent funds need to come in quickly!”

“Yes, yes, Cousin, take care!

Have a good trip!” Gao Shunsen watched until Du Feng’s car had left before he finally let out a sigh of relief.

“Bro, did something happen to Mom?” Gao Shunlin, who had been silent thus far, chimed in after Du Feng had left.

Gao Shunsen shook his head, his gaze blank for a few seconds before he snapped back to reality, “No…

it’s not about Mom, I was just bluffing Du Feng.”

“Then why do you look so terrified, you’re even sweating,” Gao Shunlin asked, baffled as everything had seemed to be going smoothly.

“Sigh…

There’s a problem with the guys from the street; the rest of the six million is gone, and they’re insisting we pay back immediately, threatening to take us to court if we don’t.”

“Bro, I told you before, if we’re out of the game, we shouldn’t deal with those people anymore!

You never listen!

Now look where it’s gotten us, what do we do?” Gao Shunlin said, not without a hint of complaint.

“We can’t afford to offend either side, the underworld or the law!” Gao Shunsen felt like he had been cornered.

“It’s always Du Feng’s fault!

He’s such a high-ranking official, why can’t he just get a loan from the bank?

Had to make us go this route!

These street guys have no credibility!

I knew Yan Xuesong was a petty, self-serving guy the first time I saw him!” Gao Shunlin continued to add fuel to the fire.

After a long silence, Gao Shunlin finally said, “Bro, what if we can’t inject the later funds into the project, what do we do?”

“Ah…

it would be a breach of contract, and we would have to pay even more.

Originally, we tricked these people into being relocated.

They all want to find an excuse not to move, and now here it is.

They’ve got a stronger position, the terms are written clearly in black and white.

If they sue us, the trouble would be serious.” Right then, Gao Shunsen’s mind was filled with nothing but pessimistic thoughts.

“Bro, do you think Du Feng will help us?” Gao Shunlin still hoped for Du Feng’s assistance.

“Help us?!

Don’t even think about it!

Didn’t you hear what he said?

This project is a moneymaker for those at the top, he’s just a small fry!

If this project goes south, they’ll definitely make us the scapegoats!” Gao Shunsen said, regretting that he had borrowed money from Yan Xuesong.

But without that money, they couldn’t have landed the project, let alone talk about making a big profit.

“Well…

Should we just run away?

Leave this mess to Du Feng and wash our hands of it!” Gao Shunlin suggested to Gao Shunsen.

Gao Shunsen stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and immediately objected, “No way!

We’ve put all our borrowed money into this, where can we run to without any cash?

Plus, we’d be chased for debts all our lives!

If these evictees sue us, we’d become fugitives.

And…

Du Feng knows our backgrounds inside out.

If we run, what about our parents, wives, and children?

Sooner or later, Du Feng will come knocking.”

“If this won’t do and that won’t do, then how about we go and talk to Yan Xuesong again?

After all, we do have some connection with him.

We might even…

give him a cut of the money we make from this project.

This is no small sum,” Gao Shunlin grew more convinced by his proposal as he spoke; in his eyes, Yan Xuesong was nothing but a greedy businessman.

“At this point, there’s no other way.

I’m going to see Yan Xuesong tonight.

If we reach an agreement, I’ll give you a call, if not…” Gao Shunsen said, exhaling deeply, “if I don’t call you, you just head to the coast to work and forget about everything else.”

Gao Shunlin understood Gao Shunsen’s intention; he too was someone who had mixed in ‘those’ circles and, with things having reached this stage, he could only nod in agreement with Gao Shunsen’s proposal.

In the evening, at the Qiànqiàn Club in the East District of Yuhua City, since Liu Hun didn’t want Yan Xuesong to know too much, Yan Xuesong did not show up but had Zhong Xiao welcome Gao Shunsen instead.

“Brother Zhong!

Why isn’t Brother Song here today?” Gao Shunsen asked Zhong Xiao with a smile.

Pouring a glass of wine for Gao Shunsen, Zhong Xiao said, “He had some business and went out of province, so he’s not here today.

But don’t worry, I can make decisions.”

“Brother Zhong, please don’t get me wrong!

I didn’t mean that.

Everybody knows Brother Zhong’s word is law in the underworld,” Gao Shunsen hastily raised his glass to toast.

“Let’s not beat around the bush.

Just tell me, what brought you here today?” Zhong Xiao put down his glass and asked.

Gao Shunsen felt awkward, cursing to himself, You’re demanding repayment from me and then pretending to ask what’s going on.

“Well…

Brother Zhong, my construction project is halfway completed, and I was wondering if you could… be a bit flexible with the money,” Gao Shunsen begged Zhong Xiao.

“No!” Zhong Xiao replied flatly.

“I made it clear when you borrowed the money: whenever I needed it, you had to pay it back, right?”

“Yes, yes…

but with how things stand, I’ve put all the money upfront and now I can’t keep up with the rest of the funds.

The project’s half paralyzed—I really can’t pay it back,” Gao Shunsen whined.

He had considered the ‘repay any time’ clause, but at that time, blinded by greed, he hadn’t thought much about it, only seeing how much money the redevelopment project could make.

“No ifs!” Zhong Xiao remained icy.

Having hit a wall with Zhong Xiao, Gao Shunsen, after much thinking, decided to pitch Gao Shunlin’s idea.

“Brother Zhong, what if we do this?

Keep lending me the money, and I’ll give you a share in the project!

It’s a big project, definitely worth way more than nine million!”

Zhong Xiao smiled and said, “I accept your offer, but not just a share—I want it all.”

“All…

all of it…” Gao Shunsen rubbed his ears, thinking he had heard wrong.

Swirling the red wine in his glass, Zhong Xiao affirmed, “Yes, you heard me correctly.

I want your entire company.”

For a moment, Gao Shunsen was speechless, and after a while, he managed to stammer out, “Brother Zhong…

you’re being a bit too…”

“Greedy?” Zhong Xiao finished Gao Shunsen’s hesitated words.

“Gao Shunsen!

I know everything about you.

If you weren’t completely out of options, you wouldn’t come begging me, right?”

Zhong Xiao looked meaningfully at the silent Gao Shunsen and said with a chuckle, “The South District’s redevelopment project is a golden opportunity worth billions.

Would Gao Shunsen have gotten this project without the right connections?

Borrow money from me, then use your connections to land the project.

Once the project is finished, repay the loan and turn a profit.

You’re trying to pull a fast one—so, who’s being greedy, you or me?”

Gao Shunsen knew Zhong Xiao had immense resources in the underworld, so nothing he said was a surprise.

“Right!

You’re correct, Brother Zhong.

I was too greedy, which led to this situation.

Please…

just give me a way out.

If you cut off my funds, not only can’t I repay your three hundred thousand, but I’d also offend the government.”

“I’m glad you can tell the truth.

I won’t take the three hundred thousand.

How about I give you another three hundred thousand?” Zhong Xiao said, staring at Gao Shunsen.

“Brother Zhong, please don’t joke with me,” Gao Shunsen felt like he was being toyed with.

“I’m not joking.

Tomorrow morning we go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau, change the legal representative of your Hongyun Company to my name, and you will have no more ties with the demolition project for the old urban district.

You take three hundred thousand and leave, and I’ll take care of the rest,” Zhong Xiao offered the plan Liu Hun had already prepared for Gao Shunsen.

“This is your only way out and the best one for that matter,” Zhong Xiao added, noticing Gao Shunsen’s hesitation.

“Okay!” Gao Shunsen finally agreed to Zhong Xiao’s proposal, realizing it was the best outcome possible.