Chapter 75
Rongshu pondered for a few seconds, “This way, you go and deal with the governors of these banks again, see if they can change their minds, and by the way, ask if it is Gu Yaotian who is behind this and screwing us or not.”
“Okay.” Secretary Tong responded, then thought of something and asked again, “This matter, should we tell Mr. Lu?”
“No.” Rongshu shook her head, “Ah Qi has to look after his own company these days, I don’t want to bother him.”
“Yes.”
Shortly after Secretary Tong went out, Chen Xingnuo from the finance department also came in.
“Mr. Rong, what’s going on? I just received some debt collection calls from the bank, asking us to pay off the loan immediately. Chen Xingnuo walked up to Rong Shu’s desk and asked.
Rong Shu pinched the bridge of her nose, “Can’t you see, we’re being targeted.”
“Who?” Chen Xingnuo slapped his hand on the desk.
A cold light pa*sed through Rong Shu’s eyes, “At the moment, we suspect that Gu Yaotian did it, but there is no evidence yet.”
“If we pay back the loans, Tiansheng will immediately go bankrupt.” Chen Xingnuo said in an annoyed voice.
Rongshu pursed her red lips.
How could she not know the seriousness of the matter.
“General Manager Rong.” The knock on the door sounded again.
Rong Shu raised her eyes to look.
Tong Xi was standing at the door, her expression regretful as she shook her head, “I’ve negotiated with the governors of these banks, the few banks that haven’t had the time to lend us money yet have said that they won’t lend us anything, and the few that have already lent us money are determined to make us pay back the loan immediately, General Manager Rong, what should we do?”
Rong Shu squeezed her palms and asked instead of answering, “Then did they say that Gu Yaotian told them to do it?”
“No, I asked them, they were vague in their words, as if they were afraid of something.” Secretary Tong replied.
“How can the bank be said to be under the name of the state, how can they, as the president of the bank, be scornful of the owner of a private company.” Chen Xingnuo frowned.
Rong Shu narrowed her eyes, “Unless the one ordering them is not Gu Yaotian, but someone from the official.”
“Chief Rong, when did you mess with the official people?” Chen Xingnuo asked gruffly.
Rong Shu shook her head blankly, “I don’t know.”
She had dealt with the official authorities just once recently because of the land matter.
But that time, it hadn’t offended the other side at all.
“Forget it, we’ll think about that later, General Manager Rong, let’s hurry up and settle the matter of funding.” Chen Xingnuo said.
Rong Shu closed her eyes somewhat tiredly, “Secretary Tong, contact the presidents of the banks that have already released loans, and tell them that I am inviting them to dinner at the Huan Yu Hotel.”
The few banks that hadn’t released the loans would be fine.
But the ones that had released loans, she had to dissuade them from calling in the debts, otherwise Tian Sheng would really be finished.
“Okay.” Secretary Tong nodded her head.
Rongshu looked at Chen Xingnuo, “You put together the contracts for the loans you lent at that time and accompany me.”
“Okay.” Chen Xingnuo gave a hmph.
An hour later, the two arrived at the Huan Yu Hotel.
It was the only seven-star hotel in Hai City and belonged to the Fu Group.
The most ordinary meal here could cost an ordinary family a year’s income.
What’s more, Rong Shu had even booked a private room and ordered a lot of high-cla*s dishes to entertain these bank governors, which could be described as being full of sincerity.
These bank governors enjoyed such top-notch treatment, it was no good not saying anything, and finally revealed the person who targeted her, surnamed Gao.
“Mr. Rong, as far as I know, there is only one powerful person surnamed Gao, and that is the Gao family of Nanjiang.” Chen Xingnuo turned slightly sideways and said in Rong Shu’s ear.
Rong Shu gripped the wine gla*s in her hand, her bright face filled with frost, “It’s Gao Meiling.”
She had no conflicts with the Gao family.
Only with Gao Meiling did she have some minor beefs.
“I guess it’s her too, just why would she do that, is it because of the mahjong game last time?” Chen Xingnuo guessed.
Rongshu took a sip of her wine, her small face unreadable, “Maybe.”
“If that’s true, then that’s too careful.” Chen Xingnuo smiled coldly, “And Gao Meiling’s hands are a bit too long, she is a powerful daughter of Nanjiang, but she actually meddles in the affairs of Hai City, who gave her the guts? Mr. Rong, I’ll go make a call.”
“Hmm.” Rong Shu nodded her head and agreed.
Chen Xingnuo got up, left the box, found a quiet place outside and made a phone call out.
“Fart if you have one!” A gruff voice came over the phone.
Chen Xingnuo rolled his eyes, “Old man, I heard that in the past few years, because the Gao family was too high-profile, so the top was ready to let the Ye family suppress the Gao family, but since they didn’t find a suitable excuse, they delayed taking action, is that true?”
“What are you asking this for?” The man had an impatient look on his face.
“It seems to be true. ” Chen Xingnuo fished out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, taking a comfortable drag, “Of course I’m here to bring you good news, Master Gao’s granddaughter Gao Meiling is in Hai City, and she’s using the Gao family’s power to meddle in Hai City’s banking affairs and suppress my boss, using this excuse to make a move against the Gao family, what do you think? ”
The man’s eyes lit up for a moment, “Good news indeed, Master Gao couldn’t even meddle in the political affairs of other places casually when he wasn’t retired, that granddaughter of his is quite impressive, daring to break such a taboo.”
“No, so stupid as to send a handle into our hands.” Chen Xingnuo exhaled a mouthful of smoke and said mockingly.
The last time the mahjong incident had offended Gao Meiling, she had used the Gao family’s information to trip up the Gao family a little.
This time, Gao Meiling was even more deadly, directly screwing over the entire Gao family.
Thinking of this, Chen Xingnuo couldn’t hold back her laughter.
The man frowned, “What are you laughing at, how is your search for the young master going?”
Chen Xingnuo put away her smile and also yelled out, “You still say that, you said last time that the young master had stayed in Jiangxian, but after I went there, there was no clue about the young master, how can I find it?”
The man choked for a moment, “Alright, alright, what’s the point of yelling, anyway, you hurry up and find the young master, the old man won’t last much longer.”
“Got it.” Chen Xingnuo responded somewhat reluctantly.
The call ended, she puffed out the cigarette in her mouth and pressed it out, walking towards the box.
Just as she reached the entrance of the box, she saw those bank governors coming out from inside.
Rongshu was following behind them, smiling.
But Chen Xingnuo could see very clearly that her smile was very forced, with a hint of sadness.
“General Manager Rong.” Only after the governors had left did Chen Xingnuo ask, “How did the talks go?”
Rong Shu turned around and went back to the box chair to sit down, “No, they are still not willing to relent, but I tried my best to get three days, they let Tian Sheng pay back the loan within three days.”
“Three days ……” Chen Xingnuo hooked her lips, “That’s enough!”
“What do you mean?” Rongshu looked at her in confusion.
Chen Xingnuo smiled and said “Don’t worry Mr. Rong, I guarantee that after three days, these banks will no longer call for debts, and those banks that didn’t lend will also change their minds and continue to lend to us, because the Gao family will be in trouble.”
Looking at her expression of certainty, Rong Shu realised what was going on, “Did you do something?”
Chen Xingnuo smiled and didn’t say anything more.
Rongshu was already sure that her identity was not simple.
I was afraid that the phone call she had just gone out to make was the key.
Thinking of this, Rong Shu stood up and bowed towards Chen Xingnuo.
Chen Xingnuo was startled and got up after her, “What are you doing, Mr. Rong?”
Chapter 76
Rongshu straightened her body and smiled, “Xingnuo, thank you, if you hadn’t helped me this time, I really don’t know what I would have done.”
Tian Sheng Group needed one billion dollars to run normally, and if the banks wanted the money back, she still didn’t know where she would have to get the one billion dollars from.
Now that Chen Xingnuo had stepped in and solved this problem for her, she should naturally be grateful.
Chen Xingnuo waved his hand, “You don’t have to thank me, Mr. Rong. It’s my duty as a subordinate to relieve the boss’s worries.”
Rongshu smiled lightly, her heart warmed a little.
Chen Xingnuo’s lips twitched and she wanted to say something else when her mobile phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up and looked at it, answering it with a serious expression, “Hello?”
“Sister Chen, we’ve found another place where the young master has been, do you want to come over and take a look?”
“Yes, I’ll go buy the tickets now.”
Hanging up the phone, Chen Xingnuo looked at Rong Shu, “Mr. Rong, I have to ask you for leave again, there is a very important matter ……”
“Go ahead.” Rong Shu smiled, “When you come back, I’ll treat you to dinner.”
“Thank you, Mr. Rong, then I’ll leave first, I’ll arrange a driver for you to come and pick you up.”
After saying that, she put her phone away and left the box with quick steps.
Rong Shu picked up her chopsticks, ate something, and estimated that the driver Chen Xingnuo had arranged was almost ready to arrive, before she was ready to settle the bill and go back to Tiansheng.
Just as she stepped out of the box, the box opposite opened and Fu Jingting and a*sistant Zhang came out of it.
When they saw Rong Shu, they were both stunned.
Rong Shu was also a little surprised, not expecting to meet them here.
“Mr. Fu.” Rong Shu was the first to speak, greeting Fu Jingting in a light tone.
Fu Jingting nodded slightly in response.
a*sistant Zhang pushed up his gla*ses and smiled politely at Rong Shu, “Miss Rong.”
“Hello, a*sistant Zhang.” Rong Shu returned a smile.
Fu Jingting’s eyebrows wrinkled, his heart slightly uncomfortable.
She could even smile at a*sistant Zhang, but she had a dead face for him.
Fu Jingting’s breath chilled around him.
Zhang’s a*sistant shivered and subconsciously pulled away from him.
Rongshu had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with these two, and after greeting them, she lifted her feet and walked towards the lift.
Fu Jingting also moved his legs.
The lift was rising and the three of them stood at the entrance waiting quietly, no one spoke, the atmosphere was very depressing.
a*sistant Zhang looked at Fu Jingting on his left, and then at Rong Shu on his right, only to feel a lot of pressure.
Why on earth had these two people met?
a*sistant Zhang rubbed his temples with a headache.
Ding, the lift was here.
Rong Shu walked in, and Fu Jingting and a*sistant Zhang came in behind her.
Once inside, a*sistant Zhang consciously stood in the corner and acted as the invisible man.
The lift doors slowly closed and began to descend.
Suddenly, the light at the top of the lift flickered twice and made an electric sound.
a*sistant Zhang raised his head, swallowed, and said uncertainly, “Something will happen to the lift, right?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, the lift suddenly shook violently.
Rongshu subconsciously let out a cry, and her face turned white with fear.
As she was wearing high heels, she was unable to stand up in the shaking, and her body fell to the side and twisted her foot.
She could even clearly hear the sound of misaligned bones.
Rongshu’s cold sweat broke out from the pain, and her face twisted for a moment.
Just as she was about to fall over, an arm suddenly came up from behind her and wrapped itself around her waist.
Rongshu’s body stiffened, “What are you doing?”
Her voice was hoarse with pain.
Fu Jingting fished her into his arms, so that her back was pressed against his chest, and said in a deep voice, “Don’t move, stand against me.”
Rongshu was reluctant and prepared to take his hands away from her waist.
Fu Jingting’s voice rang out again, with a hint of non-negotiability, “If you don’t want to break your other foot too, then do as you are told.”
Rongshu’s hand instantly stopped.
He actually knew that she had broken her foot!
It was impossible to say what she felt in her heart, but Rongshu did not insist on breaking away from Fu Jingting’s protection, and obediently leaned into his arms and did not move.
After all, she really didn’t want to break both her feet and go to work in a wheelchair in the future.
The lift swayed for about two minutes before it finally regained its calmness and descended smoothly to the ground floor.
When the lift opened and Rongshu saw the bright light outside, her heart, which had been hanging uncomfortably, finally relaxed.
a*sistant Zhang straightened his messy clothes and took the lead in exiting the lift, then stood at the door of the lift, holding the door for the two men so that it would not close.
Rongshu looked down at the man’s hand still resting on her waist, and after a flash of complexity in her eyes, she spoke lightly, “Mr. Fu, can you let go now?”
“Sorry.” Fu Jingting took his hand away.
Rongshu braced her hands on the lift wall to stabilize her body, then shook her head, “Mr. Fu doesn’t need to apologize to me, I should be the one thanking you, thanking Mr. Fu for helping me just now.”
“It’s nothing.” Fu Jingting looked at her pale and stoic little face, his gaze darkened, then his eyes shifted down and stared at her high swollen ankle, his heart inexplicably seized, “Your foot ……”
Rong Shu also looked down and moved her ankle slightly.
As a result of this movement, the pain spread throughout her body, causing her to grunt in pain, cold sweat seeping out again, and her breathing became rapid, but she pretended not to care and smiled a little, “My foot is fine.”
Fine?
Looking at the large cold sweat on her forehead, Fu Jingting’s thin lips pursed up, then bent down, picked her up horizontally and walked towards the lift.
Rongshu’s entire body was frozen, and after regaining her senses, she struggled, “Fu Jingting, what are you doing, put me down now!”
“Don’t move, you’re falling down!” Fu Jingting frowned and reminded.
Rongshu’s small face was red, she didn’t know whether she was angry with him or ashamed, her body was stiff, “Then put me down.”
“Put you down, can you walk?” Fu Jingting swept a glance at her feet.
Rongshu choked for a moment, but quickly recovered as before and snorted coldly, “That’s none of your business either.”
“This is a hotel owned by the Fu Group, you were injured here, as the boss, I am responsible.” Fu Jingting said back.
a*sistant Zhang, who was following behind the two, looked at the backs of the two, his heart was unsettled.
He had seen clearly when he was in the lift, Mr. Fu couldn’t even stand very steadily himself, yet he still did his best to protect Miss Rong, and when Miss Rong broke her foot, Mr. Fu even showed an expression of heartache and nervousness.
It seems that Mr. Fu is not without feelings for Ms. Rong.
Just as he was thinking, a*sistant Zhang heard Fu Jingting call himself again.
He hurriedly collected his thoughts and quickly walked over towards the lounge area in the hotel lobby, “Mr. Fu.”
“You go and get some ice packs.” Fu Jingting instructed.
a*sistant Zhang nodded and immediately went to do as he was told.
Soon, the ice bags came.
After receiving it, Fu Jingting sat down next to Rong Shu and bent down to pick up her injured foot and put it on his lap.
Just as he went up to take off her shoes, Rong Shu immediately held his hand down, “Mr. Fu, I can do it myself.”
She didn’t know what was making him so mad that he was suddenly so nice to her, nor did she want to know.
If he had done this before, she would have been moved to tears, but now she wouldn’t, a heart that had long since gone cold would not ripple again just because he was suddenly kind to her.
Rongshu took her foot off Fu Jingting’s leg, took off her high heels and put an ice pack on her foot to ease the pain.
Fu Jingting watched her actions and pursed his lips slightly, feeling slightly annoyed at her resistance in his heart.
He inexplicably disliked her behaviour of deliberately staying away from him.
But why he didn’t like it, he couldn’t say.
“Mr. Rong, I’ve come to pick you up.” Suddenly, a familiar voice came from not far away.