Chapter 627
Mountain of Blades
Chapter 627 The Mountain of a Thousand Blades
Xiongsen Group is a large, comprehensive family-owned enterprise with considerable strength in the Xiangbei region. It is controlled by the Lu family, headed by Lu Yuanzhou's grandfather, Lu Zhengqi, and his father, Lu Jingrong, is the eldest son of the second generation.
As an ordinary citizen who abides by the law, Zhang Yunqi's active cooperation with the police to bring Lu Yuanzhou to justice means that he has to get involved with such a person. However, Zhang Yunqi has no choice but to actively cooperate with the police to bring Lu Yuanzhou to justice because he is an ordinary citizen who abides by the law.
There's no solution to this, so what Lu Jingrong said on the phone isn't important, and meeting in person is pointless. Things will still have to go on as usual, but of course, he'll have to be even more careful.
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yunqi returned to the South Gate Villa and wrote a lengthy report. He then called Liu Minsheng to schedule a time, and after receiving a reply, he put on his coat and headed straight to Xiangnan No. 1 Courtyard.
To be honest, Zhang Yunqi wouldn't have come to this place without a completely legitimate and aboveboard reason. Although those who have access to certain sources believe that Zhang Yunqi has latched onto Hu Xianxun, a powerful figure, in reality, he and Hu Xianxun have absolutely no connection whatsoever.
Given Hu Xianxun's eccentric personality, he pays no attention to anyone except justice!
This is another season when fruits and melons are in full bloom.
In the courtyard of the two-story house, dense vines climbed all over the walls and bamboo trellises, hanging with small red and green tomatoes, glossy purple eggplants, and slender peppers. The recent heavy rains had washed the leaves and fruits until they were translucent, and now they gleamed with a moist sheen in the afternoon sun.
When Zhang Yunqi went in, the nanny, Xiao Xie, was preparing to cook on a stove in the courtyard, while Hu Xianxun was sitting in his usual old rattan chair reading a book.
The book is the Tang Dynasty section of the Zizhi Tongjian.
When Zhang Yunqi walked over, he saw a passage on the page that Hu Xianxun had turned to: "Where there is profit, one will not slacken one's efforts, even on a mountain a thousand feet high; one will not refrain from entering a deep abyss."
Zhang Yunqi greeted, "Hello, Secretary Hu."
Hu Xianxun had already seen Zhang Yunqi. He took out half a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out, and said with an unusually teasing tone, "I know about your situation. I even talked to your teacher Jiang Ruqin a few days ago. It's been making quite a stir lately, with all sorts of rumors. Some say you've gone bankrupt, some say you owe hundreds of millions, some say you've fled to avoid punishment. And here you are, standing here perfectly fine."
Zhang Yunqi placed the materials on the table: "I have written a document here, which details the ins and outs of this matter. You can take a look at it."
He did come here hoping that Hu Xianxun could resolve Lu Yuanzhou's problem, but he didn't intend to dwell on Lu Yuanzhou's issue. Such a specific matter could be handled by a large number of departments, and it wasn't Hu Xianxun's place to worry about it. What he wanted to discuss more was the issues related to investment attraction, the business environment, and the service and consumption tertiary industry reflected in this matter.
Hu Xianxun didn't look at the materials: "I'll look at the materials later. There's something I want to ask you: how much money did you make from participating in the Xiangtai Pharmaceutical stock turmoil?"
Zhang Yunqi was taken aback by the question, and then he told the truth: "The stocks I borrowed were all sold at more than 30 yuan before. The stock price is still falling sharply now, and I am not sure at what price I will buy them back to pay off the loan. So they are all unrealized profits, but I should still have two or three hundred million yuan in the end."
Hu Xianxun said, "Xiangtai suffered losses for three consecutive years. Several provincial enterprises gritted their teeth and injected huge sums of money to save it. Once Xiangtai is delisted and liquidated, all of that will be in vain. But you have managed to extract hundreds of millions of yuan from its corpse in just a few months. Such an ending is truly lamentable."
Zhang Yunqi felt that Hu Xianxun's statement made sense, but there was one point he disagreed with. He said, "My primary reason for shorting Xiangtai Pharmaceutical's stock price was to disrupt Lu Yuanzhou's cash flow, but the process was extremely risky, and I almost got buried. Secretary Hu, objectively speaking, earning those hundreds of millions was really not easy; I gambled my entire fortune. Moreover, before Lu Yuanzhou took over, Xiangtai's stock price was only 6 yuan. Now it's just a return to its intrinsic value, and I have absolutely no intention of acquiring Xiangtai."
Hu Xianxun waved his hand: "No, you need to have it now!"
Zhang Yunqi paused for a moment: "I really don't have it. The situation at Xiangtai Pharmaceutical is very complicated right now, and I don't know anything about how to do pharmaceuticals. More importantly, I don't have enough resources to revitalize such a listed company."
Hu Xianxun took a sip of tea: "Who said you don't have it? Aren't those hundreds of millions that are about to go into your pocket a testament to that?"
Zhang Yunqi uttered a great word.
Hu Xianxun is trying to take advantage of him!
Seeing Zhang Yunqi's mouth agape and unable to speak, Hu Xianxun's dark, thin face finally showed a hint of a smile: "Everything has its losses and gains. This time, you've helped the province. By cleaning up this mess, you've saved countless families of shareholders and protected the province's assets."
At this point, Hu Xianxun lit a cigarette: "As for the Yongxin Trust matter, a report has already been submitted to me. I only have four words for this kind of thing: handle it according to the law! However, since you are deeply involved in the Xiangtai Pharmaceutical stock turmoil, Xie Yun, the chairman of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical, should also be aware of it, right? What is your opinion of him?"
This is yet another question that could cost you your life.
Xie Yunke is Li Yufei's maternal uncle, but he has been entangled with Lu Yuanzhou. Zhang Yunqi said, "Young, capable, but afraid of his wife."
Hu Xianxun burst into laughter, the sound echoing for a long time in the small courtyard shaded by green trees.
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Liu Huihui's mood has been like a rollercoaster lately.
She spent a joyous June, only to be met with a July filled with tears and cries for her parents.
The reason is simple: Xiangtai Pharmaceutical's stock price is plummeting every day, her profits of over four million yuan have vanished in the blink of an eye, and her principal of nearly two million yuan is also in grave danger!
Xie Jing was the same.
She believed Liu Huihui's lies and heavily invested in Xiangtai!
This year, the Li family has already spent a lot of money on luxury cars and villas. Although her husband, Li Jilin, has a very high salary at Liansheng Group and receives dividends, they can't afford such extravagance. She bought more than three million yuan worth of goods at a high price! In just a few days, the unrealized loss has expanded to more than one million yuan.
What's worse is that Xiangtai's stock price is hitting the daily limit down every day. With one missile gap after another, such a huge scandal has exposed that the buying power is too weak. No one is willing to take the fall. The two sisters hesitated for a moment, but they couldn't sell their millions of shares. Now, if they want to get rid of them, they don't know when the queue will be open.
The two sisters were completely helpless in this situation.
Liu Huihui turned the house upside down, and Xie Jing spent her days in tears. After a few days of this gloomy atmosphere, Xie Yun brought them another piece of despairing news.
Lu Yuanzhou is under criminal investigation by the provincial authorities!
He is suspected of illegally absorbing state-owned assets and public deposits through controlling Yongxin Trust, which was used to manipulate the stock price of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical in order to carry out a malicious acquisition of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical and financial fraud. This constitutes the crimes of illegal fundraising and manipulation of the securities market.
This case is characterized by its cross-regional nature, wide-ranging impact, and huge sums of money involved. In addition to state-owned assets, many vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, have also been involved, triggering mass incidents with far-reaching consequences. Therefore, the investigation of this case involves multiple departments.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) immediately announced an administrative investigation into Lu Yuanzhou for securities market violations, including manipulating the stock price of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical and insider trading. The Xiangnan branch of the People's Bank of China investigated Yongxin Trust for irregularities such as illegal deposit-taking and fund pooling. However, what truly sealed Lu Yuanzhou's fate was the criminal investigation initiated against him by the municipal public security bureau, overseen by the provincial economic crime investigation team.
Lu Yuanzhou was already doomed.
However, after attending the banquet hosted by the Lu and Li families, he vanished without a trace. The Provincial Public Security Department's Economic Crime Investigation Division, handling the case, naturally focused its attention on Lu Yuanzhou's hometown, Jiangcheng in northern Hunan. Jiangcheng, with its clear skies, lush trees, and fragrant grasses on Parrot Island.
Because the case involved cross-regional investigation and arrest, the provincial department reported to the relevant ministry and commission to issue a nationwide arrest warrant for Lu Yuanzhou!
Upon hearing this, Liu Huihui lost even her last remaining illusions. This wasn't just a case of trying to steal a chicken and losing the bait; it was like trying to steal a chicken and losing her life! Because besides the money she lost, there was something even worse: she had borrowed one million from Lu Yuanzhou to invest in stocks! What if Lu Yuanzhou was caught and implicated her?
Her husband's buttocks were barely touching the edge of the main hall...
Xie Yun, however, was thinking about the possibility of the National Audit Office or the Discipline Inspection Commission stationing personnel at Xiangtai Pharmaceutical.
Lu Yuanzhou's scandal has had a devastating impact on him. First, it has led to stricter scrutiny from all sides, causing unexpected changes to Xiangtai's auditing process. Second, Lu Yuanzhou, the investment entity, is now wanted by the police, which has naturally ruined Xiangtai's restructuring plan. Those shareholders who were wise after the event are now cursing in meetings every day because they also heavily invested in the company's stock, and now the stock price is plummeting, resulting in heavy losses. To make matters worse, many shareholders have been displaying banners and cursing outside the company, creating a truly negative impact.
Now everything is back to square one, or even worse. Xie Yun stubbed out his cigarette. He had received a message today, but he wasn't sure if it was true. After thinking for a long time, he said to Li Jilin, "Brother-in-law, how about we treat Zhang Yunqi to dinner tonight?"
Li Jilin fell silent.
Xie Jing sat beside her, looking dazed.
She regretted not listening to her husband's advice and not seeing Lu Yuanzhou's true colors.
Now all the money is gone, and the person has run away from home.
Her daughter, Li Yufei, hasn't returned home since leaving the Huatian Hotel that day. Fortunately, she's alright. She's been staying in her dormitory. Li Jilin visited her, and now that Hunan Normal University is on holiday, she's still living alone in her dormitory.
Xie Jing couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
She cherished this daughter like a precious jewel, loving her to the core, truly treating her like a fragile treasure from a young age. However, compared to the gloomy mood of the past two days, she was somewhat relieved that her daughter hadn't actually ended up with Lu Yuanzhou; otherwise, she, as a mother, might have spent the rest of her life in regret.
Hearing her younger brother Xie Yun's suggestion, Xie Jing nodded, though she didn't know his purpose: "Let me invite him."
Xie Yun said, "I'll invite you."
Zhang Yunqi was invited up by Xie Yun.
When he arrived at the Yuexin Lake villa area, compared to the Li family's housewarming banquet three months ago, it seemed that nothing had changed, yet everything seemed different.
Times have changed and things and people have changed.
In the restaurant, Zhang Yunqi sat in the same seat as before. The dishes were still plentiful, and the wine was still Moutai. However, apart from Li Jilin, the attitudes of the others were quite different, especially Liu Huihui, who was extremely polite and didn't say a single harsh word. As a result, the atmosphere became somewhat strange.
Xie Yun broke the atmosphere by speaking.
He picked up a glass of Moutai and smiled at Zhang Yunqi, saying, "Mr. Zhang, we're quite familiar with each other. Your relationship with my brother-in-law and Yufei is well-known, so I won't hide anything from you. Your short selling of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical shares is, of course, a market behavior, and you can't be blamed for it. The real reason is that Lu Yuanzhou is a wolf in sheep's clothing and has gone too far. The current situation is a big blow to Yufei's mother and also has a significant impact on Xiangtai."
Zhang Yunqi nodded.
Xie Yun downed his drink in one gulp and then said, "I heard some news today, Mr. Zhang, that you are now going to get involved in the restructuring of Xiangtai?"
Zhang Yunqi smiled. Xie Yun was indeed well-informed. Of course, having taken up his position, he must have connections. As the chairman of Xiangtai Pharmaceutical who had not yet stepped down, it was perfectly normal for him to learn of this news so quickly.
Zhang Yun nodded and said what he meant: "It is true, but it's still far from being finalized. I have no experience in the pharmaceutical industry, and Xiangtai's situation is not optimistic. I originally did not intend to get involved in this matter, but we will see how things go later."
Xie Yun was no ordinary man; he understood Xie Yun's meaning from his words. Zhang Yunqi's original intention was not to participate in the Xiangtai restructuring, meaning someone higher up wanted him involved. In the Xiangnan region, given Zhang Yunqi's resources, he was indeed the right person to clean up the mess.
Xie Yun felt reassured. That's good. The people above are wise! As long as the restructuring of Xiangtai can be promoted, and the shareholders can be given an explanation, and the situation can be brought under control, then there is still a chance to salvage the situation.
He believed in Zhang Yunqi's influence in auditing. In order for Xiangtai to be restructured successfully, the audit team should not go too far. He Xie Yun had not received a single penny! As for the one million yuan his wife borrowed from Lu Yuanzhou, now that Lu Yuanzhou's whereabouts were unknown, they could only leave it to fate.
In any case, Xie Yun's mood improved a bit. He picked up the wine bottle and refilled Zhang Yunqi's glass. Just as he was about to drink, Zhang Yunqi suddenly asked, "By the way, where's Yufei?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Jing's eyes reddened again. Just as she was about to speak, Li Jilin immediately stopped her and said to Zhang Yunqi with a smile, "He's in the dormitory. He didn't go home today."
Zhang Yunqi nodded.
Liu Huihui stood up at this moment and said, "Brother-in-law, what's the big deal? What's so hard to say?"
She turned to look at Zhang Yunqi. This woman was as outspoken as ever: "President Zhang, I don't know whether to call you President Zhang or Yunqi. You are indeed an outstanding young man. I have said some offensive things before, and I hope you can understand. There may be some things you don't know. A few days ago, Yufei broke with her family and ran away from home for you!"
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