Chapter 298 The conspiracy is accomplished, someone is laughing

Huo Wendong was also quite nervous: "I didn't! You hide, let's see what he says!"

The skynet expert hesitated for a moment and hid behind the screen.

Huo Wendong silently prayed: Please don't let there be a fight here, there are so many precious cultural relics here!

Long Aotian strode in.

Huo Wendong spun around in his chair: "Young Master Long, it's been a while!"

Long Aotian cupped his hands in greeting: "Brother Wendong, it's good to see you."

Huo Wendong wasn't very enthusiastic: "Sit down, someone, bring tea."

Long Aotian noticed Huo Wendong's attitude and wasn't bothered, sitting down confidently.

Huo Wendong said: "Young Master Long, what have you been busy with lately? I heard you've been distancing yourself from our group, probably because you've hooked up with Mayor Zhao, right? Why come to find a small person like me?"

Long Aotian laughed heartily: "Brother Wendong, one must look ahead in life. To be honest, I've already come up with a plan to help you consolidate the business community in Xuecheng."

Huo Wendong lazily replied: "Don't tell me you want me to spend a trillion yuan to acquire those four companies? I don't have that much money."

"No need for that much," Long Aotian said. "What you want is the Chengwen District project, right? I can help you."

"Oh! Everyone in Xuecheng knows I want Chengwen District. But Lu Chengwen is stubborn and refuses to let go. Heh, I can't do anything about it."

Long Aotian said: "I can make him let go."

Huo Wendong sighed: "Brother Long, don't think I'm not giving you face, but I know exactly what kind of person Lu Chengwen is. He won't just let go of something that's already within his grasp."

Long Aotian said: "So you're working with the skynet people?"

Huo Wendong's expression suddenly changed: "Who, who said that? Don't slander me! Our Huo family does big business, legitimate enterprises, how could we be involved with the skynet people?"

Long Aotian laughed: "Actually, relying on skynet people isn't as good as relying on people from big organizations."

"What do you mean by that?"

"The skynet people are notorious for being ruthless. If you mess with them, I'm afraid you won't be able to escape unscathed. Your father, Mr. Huo Zhenting, was a business magnate. If he knew you were working with skynet people, I'm afraid... your path to inheriting the Huo family's fortune would become much harder."

Huo Wendong's face turned ugly: "Then what's your solution? Don't think I don't know anything, you've been getting close to Lu Chengwen and that Xu Xuejiao!"

Long Aotian said: "That's all part of my meticulous plan!"

"What do you mean?"

"My relationship with Lu Chengwen has been mended. He wants to use my influence to stabilize his position in Xuecheng. And, I won't hide it from you, Xu Xuejiao is mine."

"Yours?"

"That's right!" Long Aotian said. "I sent her to infiltrate Lu Chengwen's camp."

Huo Wendong shook his head: "I don't understand."

"Dealing with Lu Chengwen is as easy as taking something out of a pocket, no challenge at all. But I lack a good leverage."

"Can I still trust you?"

"Trust me or not, it's up to you!" Long Aotian said: "The Chengwen District is being developed with public benefit projects. Buildings are rising one after another, but Dasheng Group isn't making much profit, and it's still relying on its old capital."

"I had Xu Xuejiao infiltrate their organization, and at the right time, cause some problems to break their cash flow. By then, the four major families won't be able to recover their money, especially Lu Chengwen, who has signed a guarantee agreement with the other three families!"

"Heh, by then..."

Huo Wendong narrowed his eyes: "The Lu family will go bankrupt. The other three families will also face problems, and their cash flow will dry up."

"Exactly!" Long Aotian said. "When the four major families have no cash, it's as if Xuecheng has no cash. Mayor Zhao is a visionary, what will he do then?"

Huo Wendong thought for a moment: "He will need a strong external force with a large amount of cash to take over the Chengwen District."

Long Aotian said: "By then, it won't be you wanting the Chengwen District, it will be the mayor begging you to take on the project. Just like the developers who fled before, you won't need to pay a single penny! Even the name of the district will be changed to Wendong District!"

Huo Wendong narrowed his eyes and looked at Long Aotian: "To do all this, you must be asking for quite a bit, right?"

"Not much."

"Tell me."

"I just want three things."

"Hmm?"

"First, the Xu family must build a top-tier comprehensive hospital in Wendong District, bigger than the current Houde General Hospital. The 12 billion in Lu Chengwen's project account must be reserved for us. You handle the land and the project. The hospital can give you five percent of the shares!"

Huo Wendong thought for a moment: "Twenty percent."

"That's impossible," Long Aotian said. "Five percent."

"Fifteen percent."

"Five percent."

"Ten percent, one price!"

Long Aotian stood up: "Goodbye!"

"Aiya, stop right there!" Huo Wendong said impatiently: "Fine, seven percent! Is that okay?"

Long Aotian nodded: "Good."

"Second?"

"Once the river is filled, I need a plot of land to build a three-building skyscraper seven-star hotel by the river. You don't need to fund this, but you'll still have to handle the project and land."

"What percentage do you want for this?"

Long Aotian said: "Well… this is part of my later plan, we can talk about it when the time comes."

Huo Wendong narrowed his eyes: "Are you using this project to woo Chen Mengyun?"

Long Aotian said: "That's right! Actually, of all the female entrepreneurs, I like Chen Mengyun the most."

Huo Wendong said: "No! Mengyun is mine!"

Long Aotian was stunned: "You... you too..."

Huo Wendong said: "I liked Mengyun back in school! You can't steal her from me!"

Long Aotian gritted his teeth: "Fine, Mengyun is yours. Since it's like this, the skyscraper above 100 floors is mine!"

Huo Wendong laughed: "You can't handle Chen Mengyun, so now you're going for Leng Qingqiu?"

"Young Master Huo, you wouldn't even want to fight over Leng Qingqiu, would you?"

"Fine!" Huo Wendong said, "Chen Mengyun is mine, Leng Qingqiu is yours! But for the skyscraper, I want 20% of the shares!"

"5%!"

"12%!"

"5%!"

"10%!"

"Only 5%! I've already given you Chen Mengyun!"

"Fine! Damn it, just like the hospital, 7% is fine, right?"

"Only 5%! Take it or leave it!"

Huo Wendong said, "So what do we have left?"

"The whole commercial district, the docks, all yours."

Huo Wendong thought for a moment, "Alright! This way, it seems we've pretty much divided up the Cheng Wen District... now known as Wendong District."

Long Aotian smiled and said, "The output of the entire commercial district will definitely exceed these three families. And if we really manage to connect the Tu Hun River and build the docks... your Young Master Huo's business can cooperate with your father's group to transport oil via water. Young Master Huo, don't let small things cause you to lose big!"

Seeing Long Aotian expose his plan, Huo Wendong's expression changed several times before he laughed, "Good, we all get what we need, what's the third thing?"

"Xu Xuejiao is an only child, and it's been tough for her to stick with Lu Chengwen. I hope you can support her financially."

Huo Wendong squinted his eyes, "Are you sure she's your person?"

Long Aotian said, "For sure."

Huo Wendong laughed, "Mr. Long, it's not that I don't trust you, but... with our previous collaborations, we have too many secrets. This time..."

Long Aotian dialed Xu Xuejiao's number.

Xu Xuejiao was cuddling in Lu Chengwen's arms: "You're annoying! You're annoying, you're annoying, you're annoying!"

Lu Chengwen laughed, "I'm really tired, I have a meeting tomorrow, let's rest early."

At that moment, the phone suddenly rang: "Wait, it's Long Aotian!"

Xu Xuejiao gave Lu Chengwen a look, picked up the phone, and pretended to be cautious.

"Brother Long."

Long Aotian answered on speakerphone: "Xuejiao, what are you doing?"

"I've already returned to Lu Chengwen's side. They just had an urgent meeting overnight."

"What were they discussing?"

"I don't know, but it's very mysterious. Many executives were there, even Li Meiqin came, and she brought Han Yue."

"Han Yue!?" Long Aotian said, "I know that Qianfeng and Dasheng have been working closely, I didn't expect it to have reached this point. Can Lu Chengwen issue orders to Han Yue?"

"He controls Qianfeng's lifeline, Han Yue can only bow to him," Xu Xuejiao said. "Brother, Lu Chengwen still doesn't trust me enough!"

"Be careful, I'll help you."

"It's useless!" Xu Xuejiao said, "Chen Mengyun and he are childhood friends, Leng Qingqiu is his dream girl, but during the years in the pharmaceutical factory, we've been at odds. Now that I suddenly defect, and I'm not letting him take advantage, he's very wary of me."

Long Aotian said, "Don't worry, I won't leave you to fight alone. Stay safe, that's all."

Long Aotian hung up the phone and looked at Huo Wendong: "Did you hear that?"

Huo Wendong nodded and immediately smiled: "Ah, Big Brother! With such a plan, you should've told me earlier! Hahaha, come, someone, bring tea! Bring the best tea! Big Brother, sit here, we are almost like brothers."

Long Aotian sneered: "Do I still have secrets?"

"Ah, Big Brother! It's not that I've been afraid of being taken advantage of by Lu Chengwen!"

He quickly changed the topic: "Xu Xuejiao is a crucial piece, she can be used to take Lu Chengwen down at a critical moment. We can't let go of her!"

Long Aotian said, "You just heard it too."

"Yeah."

"Lu Chengwen still doesn't trust her enough."

"Yeah." Huo Wendong nodded, "Is there anything we can do?"

"50 billion."

"Huh!?"

"Send 50 billion to Xuejiao. She's almost out of money because of the investment in Wendong District's project. The internal people are unhappy with her, and she's been under suspicion from Lu Chengwen. She's in a difficult position, both internally and externally. If we can get her some money and secure a project..."

"Lu Chengwen will rediscover her value! But this 50 billion..."

"Don't worry! This 50 billion will eventually be invested in my own business, and it won't compete with Wendong District, it'll only cooperate!"

"Are you sure?"

"Of course." Long Aotian leisurely played with his teacup: "Next, it's time to test Young Master Huo's courage."

Huo Wendong bit his lip and was silent for a long time.

Long Aotian didn't hurry, just watched him and smiled.

After a while, Huo Wendong slapped the armrest of the chair: "Fine! You can't catch a tiger without entering the tiger's den. I'll pay the 50 billion! But, Brother Long, we have a gentleman's agreement. You can't... later..."

Long Aotian said, "Your Huo family can use ancient martial artists to guard the gates. If I deceive you, your old man won't let me off, will he?"

Huo Wendong smiled: "Brother Long, happy cooperation!"

"Of course, happy cooperation!"

Meanwhile, Lu Chengwen was already half-asleep: "Who's calling? So late?"

Xu Xuejiao got into her pajamas and climbed into bed with Lu Chengwen: "Long Aotian, probably helping us get the money?"

"Hmm?"

Lu Chengwen propped himself up with one arm: "Can you pick someone else to bother? My senior brother is almost draining me dry!"

"Ah, it's fine, just hold me a little!" Xu Xuejiao hugged Lu Chengwen's arm and snuggled against him. "Cheng Wen District lacks money!"

"The initial funds are actually enough, it's just the future commercial district, filling in the river, connecting sea and land, building docks, buying land nearby, building skyscrapers..."

Lu Chengwen suddenly perked up: "Damn, I'm really short of money!"

Xu Xuejiao giggled: "Don't worry, I've got you!"

Lu Chengwen nodded, and Xu Xuejiao pulled him: "Come back! Hold me!"

Lu Chengwen lay back down and sighed: "Senior brother, you... you have to hold on."