In business, there are no eternal partners or enemies, only interests!
As things stand, it's more beneficial to be on good terms with Xie Sui than to antagonize him. Luo Rui already regrets his impulsive decision to cause trouble at Xie Sui's home and offend the Huo family.
Now that Xie Sui is offering a way to mend fences, he will definitely seize the opportunity to ease their relationship.
He knows that Xie Sui is not only wealthy but also astute in business. With Xie Sui's support, Zhang Jiacheng has managed to win over many people. They don't need to fight for territory; even just a little work subcontracted from Xie Sui's company is enough to sustain them.
People doing odd jobs in their spare time can still make a decent living. Many of his subordinates envy them – less danger, good income, and the ability to satisfy their ego. How perfect is that!
After some contemplation, Luo Rui immediately dispatched people to investigate the matter Xie Sui had assigned him. The results were startling; Xie Sui was unexpectedly audacious.
"He actually hit Chairman Jiang and made him kneel?"
"Who's to say otherwise? He only brought a few bodyguards, held Chairman Jiang hostage, and with so many people present, no one dared to stop him. Truly incredible!"
Luo Rui felt a sense of relief. Xie Sui had thoroughly made his mark on the influential figures of Hong Kong, though not in a good way. Chairman Jiang held a significant position. Everyone knows making movies is profitable these days, and these big shots all invest, reaping substantial returns with minimal effort.
Now that Chairman Jiang has been humiliated by a mainland outsider, the Jiang family will surely not let it go. There will be plenty of excitement ahead.
Xie Sui, unbothered, made arrangements and went back to sleep. The sky hadn't fallen yet, and as long as he didn't beg Chairman Jiang, the latter couldn't do anything to him.
After fermenting overnight, the incident spread throughout the entertainment industry. The Jiang family paid a considerable price to suppress the news outlets; otherwise, the Jiang family's reputation would have been utterly ruined.
Xie Sui was woken by the ringing of his phone. He answered, "Who is it?"
"Mr. Xie, you can still sleep soundly. I truly admire your nonchalance. It's Huo Yansong."
"Oh, Young Master Huo, calling me so early in the morning. I'm deeply touched. Are you missing me?"
Huo Yansong was speechless and replied curtly, "Why would I miss you? I'm not into gay relationships. How do you plan to resolve the scene you made last night?"
Xie Sui retorted, "This isn't on me; it's on them. Whatever they want to stir up, I'll play along. But letting my people be bullied is absolutely unacceptable. If I don't retaliate when these people gang up against me, won't they walk all over me in the future? Young Master Huo, if you're afraid of being implicated, we can pretend we don't know each other from now on."
Huo Yansong was amused and retorted, "You underestimate me. Am I afraid of them? Those people acted improperly, but you should also be careful. The Jiang family is rallying many people to blacklist you. You need to be vigilant."
"Blacklist me? That's laughable. How will they blacklist me? The stock market, factories, movies, or real estate? Can a single Jiang family extend their reach that far?"
Huo Yansong had nothing to say. Unconsciously, Xie Sui's businesses had already expanded into many sectors, making a complete blacklist difficult.
"They'll start with the entertainment industry, of course. Your films still need to be released. If the Jiang family strangles you, you'll be in a very passive position."
Xie Sui replied, "Then let's find someone else to be chairman. I don't believe the Jiang family has no enemies."
Huo Yansong chuckled, "You think of everything. Are you planning to exterminate them?"
"He made the first move; I'm just retaliating. Don't blame me."
Huo Yansong said, "I knew you wouldn't just defend passively. Vice Chairman Qiao of the Film Association has great ambitions. You can try to arrange a meeting with him."
"Thank you. Do you have his number?"
"You're not being polite with me at all. Of course, I have his number. Here, take it down."
Xie Sui noted it down and said sincerely, "Thanks, I owe you one."
Huo Yansong smiled, "Then I accept. That's all for now, goodbye."
He simply wanted a favor from Xie Sui, a trivial matter. Huo Yansong was also good at calculating. Du Feiyang, that decadent good-for-nothing, had gone to the mainland with Xie Sui to develop real estate and was doing quite well, even outperforming the eldest brother of the Du family. This made Huo Yansong further believe that Xie Sui was a talented individual and an opportunity to win him over.
Xie Sui and he understood each other implicitly. Maintaining a good relationship with the young master of the Huo family would bring greater benefits to Xie Sui.
A new day, another day of continuous battle.
Xie Sui got up, washed, changed, and left his room. Qiu Caijie and Afeng had already left. Ah Hua had bought breakfast and was waiting for him to wake up and eat.
"You eat too. Do you think you'll go hungry following the boss?"
"I've already eaten. I bought this for Mr. Xie." Ah Hua replied honestly. He had a large appetite and ate quickly, so he took care of his meal while buying breakfast.
Xie Sui shook his head, "You, my friend, will never find a wife. You're too much of a straight arrow. Who could put up with you?"
Ah Hua smiled honestly, "Then I won't look. I'm not in a hurry."
Xie Sui was speechless. He shouldn't have spoken. Chatting with him could lead to dead-end conversations.
He headed to the company first. Lin Nan looked worried and followed him, lamenting, "Mr. Xie, you just got back and you've caused such a big issue. The public security, procuratorate, and tax bureaus have all paid visits this morning. This is giving me a huge headache."
Xie Sui asked, "This Jiang family, they've got some nerve. What did they say?"
"Routine checks. We haven't been operating for long, and our accounts are simple. They won't find anything."
"Then isn't it fine? What are you worried about?"
"I'm worried about the entertainment company. The Jiang family isn't simple. Today is just the beginning; it will be even more troublesome later. We have several factories waiting to start production, and they can easily stall things with a simple obstruction."
Xie Sui replied, "Whoever obstructs us, we'll deal with them. Can the Jiang family truly cover the sky with one hand? These people are only doing it for appearances, going through the motions. Will they truly serve the Jiang family? Still, his jumping around is quite annoying. I'll settle it soon. Tell me about the factories; can they start production?"
Xie Sui had now acquired an electric fan factory, a cosmetics factory, and a newspaper office. He hadn't planned to establish real estate in Hong Kong yet. Hong Kong was too small to spread his wings, and his focus remained on the mainland. What he wanted to open most was an electronics factory; that's how he made his fortune in his previous life.
"A Nan, pay attention to the radio factory, specifically cassette tapes. This item has high profits and requires little technical expertise, yet there's immense demand in the mainland. Our current focus is on radios and electric fans. If these two are done well, we'll be profitable next year."
"Okay, I'll look into it as soon as possible."
"Where is Secretary Jin? Have him come in and schedule an appointment with Vice Chairman Qiao."
Secretary Jin entered, looking excited, "Mr. Xie, you're finally back! Next time you go anywhere, I'll follow. I am your secretary. If you leave me behind, my heart will be in my mouth, and I won't be able to sleep soundly."
He was worried about being fired. Employees aren't afraid of being busy; they fear being idle. Being put on the cold bench by a superior is the most agonizing feeling.