I have ten trillion licking dog gold

There is a unique building in Shacheng Economic Development Zone, a twin-tower design connected by a glass skybridge. It was designed by an internationally renowned designer at great expense and occupies an absolute prime location in the development zone. Instead of pursuing excessive height, both buildings are only about twenty stories high, but they are landmark buildings in the development zone and even the entire Shacheng. City leaders often come to inspect and offer their regards.

As a leading real estate company that contributes huge amounts of tax revenue to the local area, creates a large number of jobs, and drives economic growth every year, Greenland Group truly deserves these honors.

But nothing lasts forever. With the decline of the entire real estate market, Greenland Group, which had been enjoying great success, seemed to be inevitably affected and encountered a bottleneck in its development. At this moment, in a high-rise office in the Petronas Twin Towers, a man sitting in an office chair was slowly wiping his Montblanc glasses. A layer of wolfish ruthlessness and gloom appeared on his refined face.

In front of the imposing desk stood a muscular man, exuding an aura of menace. Unlike his arrogant demeanor outside, he bowed his head deeply like a student who had done something wrong after entering the office. It was estimated that even when Boss Jiang was called to the director of the political education department's office, he was not this obedient.

Despite the pleasant weather and cool temperature, his temples were damp, and occasionally a few drops of sweat trickled down his cheeks.

"So you're telling me that my money was wasted, that I'm just supporting a bunch of good-for-nothings?"

"Mr. Lu, I'm so sorry..."

"I'm sorry? Is this your answer to me?"

Visually, the guy with his head down is more intimidating. If he were out on the street and yelled, "What are you looking at?" most people wouldn't dare to talk back. But in front of the refined and gentle President Lu, he couldn't even straighten his back.

The era of gangsters with tattoos and wielding knives, guns, and clubs, swaggering around town, is indeed over.

The truly terrifying people are those who wear suits, ties, and red wine.

"You can't even handle such a small matter? Tell me, what use are you to me?"

"Please give me another chance, Mr. Lu!"

His back hunched even lower.

Utterly humble.

Mr. Lu remained unmoved, slowly putting on his clean Montblanc glasses. Although he was sitting, his eyes were filled with condescending coldness and contempt.

"I'd like to give you a chance. But if I do, who will give me a chance?"

“President Lu, I have always been loyal to you, and I have never failed to carry out your instructions. This time, however, things did go wrong; we were careless. We didn't expect that woman to be on guard…”

The man, who was considered a big shot in Shacheng, looked up as he spoke, but after seeing the other person's expression, he quickly lowered his head again.

“If you are incompetent, you must admit it. Here, there will be no excuses, sophistry, or pretexts.”

The man clenched his fists, his words cut off, and could only grit his teeth and say, "Please punish me, Mr. Lu."

Behind the clear lenses, those eyes were ruthless and gloomy. Just as Mr. Lu was about to speak, a knock sounded on the door.

"Tuk tuk tuk..."

President Lu's expression returned to calm. "Come in."

The young and beautiful secretary walked in, wearing high heels and a business suit that covered half of her thighs. She lowered her eyes and ignored the man who was standing bent over as punishment. "President Lu, the chairman is looking for you."

President Lu's expression changed slightly, he subconsciously frowned, and then adjusted his glasses.

"I understand. I'll be right there."

The voluptuous secretary looked up, looking troubled, and said, "The chairman said... immediately."

Mr. Lu's eyes flickered, then he silently got up and walked out, seemingly calmly.

The secretary followed behind.

The office door closed, and silence returned.

When he was all alone, he finally straightened up, wiped his forehead, took a deep breath, and then spat on the marble floor with resentment and contempt.

"Pah! What a show-off! He's just a dog too!"

Greenland Chairman's Office.

Three seconds after the knock, President Lu pushed the door open and entered, standing respectfully in front of the desk.

"Chairman."

Human civilization is like a primeval forest.

Just like in the animal kingdom.

It's the same law of the jungle, and the same strict hierarchy.

The cruel food chain is interconnected.

As a frequent face in local news, Fan Wanli, a well-known entrepreneur in Shahcheng and chairman of Greenland Group, has an upright and amiable appearance. He is very approachable on camera, just like an elder without any airs.

However, sitting in his office, his face no longer bore the warm smile he typically wore when facing the public.

"Do you know why I'm looking for you?"

"Lu Xu did not know."

Fan Wanli, who was over fifty years old, nodded, his voice calm and composed, revealing nothing about his expression.

"If you don't know, then look up."

Lu Xu quickly looked up and then turned around.

A news report was playing on the suspended screen; there was no sound, but the subtitles were visible.

"Do you see clearly?"

Lu Xu withdrew his gaze, turned back to his desk, lowered his eyes, and avoided looking directly at the other person. "I saw it clearly."

The scene appears to overlap with what happened not long ago.

Only the environment and the people involved have changed.

"If I remember correctly, the Greenland Phase II project near the train station was the one you were in charge of, right?"

"It's my responsibility, Chairman."

The unity of knowledge and action.

This Mr. Lu Xu was not strict with others but lenient with himself.

They can be described as daring to act and take responsibility.

"Explain what's going on."

Lu Xu made a decision instantly.

The difference between a smart person and a fool is that the smart person knows when to abandon wishful thinking.

"The whole thing started with a man named Zhang Zhongquan. He bought a small apartment in Greenland Phase II from us, but because he didn't receive the apartment on time, he held a grudge and kept causing trouble for us with other owners, spreading negative rumors about us. We tried to explain and appease him repeatedly, but he ignored us and escalated his actions. He even hired a lawyer from another city and plans to take legal action against us..."

Seeing that he could no longer hide the truth, Lu Xu quickly gave a concise account of the whole story: "In order to quell the matter, prevent it from escalating, and control the impact, I sent someone to Zhang Zhongquan's home to reach a negotiation with him, refund his purchase money, ask him to withdraw the lawsuit, and sign a confidentiality agreement. I just didn't expect that the lawyer he hired would turn around and contact other homeowners."

His actions were perfectly in accordance with procedure.

He was indeed in charge of the Greenland Phase II project. However, the decision to halt construction was not his personal one, but rather the will of the group.

As expected, Chairman Fan Wanli did not reprimand him for his actions, but instead asked pointedly, "Lawyers are not public-spirited people, so why would they be so kind?"

Lu Xu hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he could only tell the truth.

"I think it's for revenge."

“At first, I didn’t want to give Zhang Zhongquan any advantage, so I first contacted the lawyer he hired. But he wouldn’t listen to reason, so I had to settle for second best.”

"Where is the lawyer from?"

Fan Wanli, who appears on camera as an upright, outstanding, and approachable entrepreneur, always speaks very briefly and concisely.

As the head of Greenland Group, he was simply too busy to listen to redundant and tedious stories.

"It seems to have come from the East China Sea."

Righteousness cannot govern wealth, and compassion cannot govern an army. How could a "nice guy" possibly thrive in the highly profitable and treacherous real estate industry?

It is obvious that such contingency plans are not Lu Xu's own initiative, but rather Greenland's "usual template".

"No wonder."

Fan Wanli nodded indifferently, "Lawyers from Donghai are really confident. They're different from those here."

Lu Xu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had probably overcome the first hurdle with difficulty.

When working with a boss, you should work with someone who is reasonable and understanding.

He always acted in accordance with the company's articles of association and acted in the company's best interests, without any personal bias.

and so.

What's wrong?

Of course.

If a project he is in charge of goes wrong, he must bear the inescapable responsibility, regardless of the reason.

Attitude is very important.

“Chairman, it’s my fault that things have escalated to this point. I didn’t conduct a thorough background check and didn’t know that Zhang Zhongquan had such connections. He was able to bring in Donghai’s legal team, and Fu Zili was also involved.”

"Fu Zili? Who?"

“A gangster boss in Shacheng. I sent someone to give that lawyer a ‘gift,’ but the person who was handling the matter was sent to a mental hospital by this Fu Zili under the pretext of drug rehabilitation.”

Fu Zili has made something of himself, even catching the ear of the chairman of Greenland Group, but that's all.

What's Greenland's status in Shacheng? They're not even playing the same game. When Fan Wanli heard it was a gang leader, he didn't take it to heart at all.

Wasn't the guy who was just banging on Lu Xu's office also a gang leader?
I stood there nervously for a long time; anyone who didn't know better would think I had ankylosing spondylitis and had never straightened my back.

The skill gap is obvious.

"It seems that the trend of the housing market has also affected us. Many people seem to think that Greenland is not doing well."

Fan Wanli muttered to himself, his voice calm and even.

A rabbit certainly can't harm a lion, but for a lion, the moment a rabbit leaps up to bite you is already a huge insult.

Lu Xu sensed the anger in the chairman's voice, lowered his head slightly, and raised his hand to adjust his glasses.

"A bunch of troublemakers, thinking they can fight against a rock with an egg, have become arrogant and complacent because they have a lawyer. It's just wishful thinking."

To be able to sit in this position, this General Manager Lu Xu must have a high level of education and rich work experience. He is good at reading people and understanding the psychology of his boss. His flattery undoubtedly made Fan Wanli quite pleased.

What does the Big Boss do?

It's not about doing everything yourself or getting involved in every single thing.

Instead, they stay behind the lines, ready to step in and resolve any mishaps their subordinates might make.

"I have already spoken to the media, and all the news will be taken down."

Lu Xu looked up.

"The chairman is wise!"

"Stop flattering and do more practical things. The impact of this incident is truly appalling. Since the founding of Greenland, we have never encountered a scandal like this."

Lu Xu lowered his head again, obediently accepting the lesson.

"Tell me, according to your idea, how should we handle this?"

Fan Wanli asked.

"I believe we should strike hard!"

Lu Xu lowered his head, which perhaps made his words all the more resounding.

How to deliver a powerful blow?

“We should make everyone involved in this matter pay the price. Only in this way can we make an example of them and safeguard the status and reputation of Greenland Group.”

Status and reputation.

When cultured people speak, their words are profound and full of meaning.

"We can't let that gangster boss Fu Zili go either. Such social scum and disgrace to Shacheng should be rid of this scourge for the people. He should be sent to prison for labor reform, which is the best place for him."

Not only did the black-gloved taxi driver, Hui, come to vent his anger a second time, but everyone was kidnapped and thrown into the moat. President Lu subconsciously blamed Fu Zili for this incident.

No one died, but due to the water quality, everyone developed skin problems and had to be hospitalized.

Are these just a few henchmen?
It's clearly a slap in the face to Greenland Group.

How arrogant is a nobody like him?
Fortunately, Fu Zili didn't know, otherwise he would definitely cry foul, saying that someone had just gone to talk to him and hadn't involved him at all.

"He's just a petty thug, no rush. We can deal with him anytime."

Fan Wanli downplayed the issue, saying, "The most urgent task right now is dealing with those homeowners who are causing trouble."

"...Chairman, it seems this lawsuit is unavoidable."

Lu Xu said cautiously.

That's right.

It's easy to bribe one Zhang Zhongquan, but bribing so many homeowners at the same time is impractical and counterproductive.

It would be better to offer public compensation and refund the purchase price.

It might even earn it some positive word-of-mouth.

"You were wrong from the very beginning."

Fan Wanli remained expressionless, like the Buddha sitting behind his desk, "If from the beginning, you had put that..."

"Zhang Zhongquan".

"If you take care of this person, none of this will happen."

Lu Xu remained silent.

It seems.

He still couldn't bring himself to do it.

He understood the chairman's meaning; the chairman was the real one to make an example of someone to warn others. However, his initial thought was to solve the problem within the bounds of "harmony" and at the lowest possible cost. Who would take extreme measures from the start?

That might be the difference between him and the chairman.

"Of course, it's no use saying all this now. Since things have already escalated, like a pack of wild dogs, the death of one or two will only fuel their ferocity."

Fan Wanli was calm and composed, fully demonstrating the composure and spirit of a great man who remains unfazed even when Mount Tai collapses before him.

"Since they believe the court can help them get what they want, then grant their wish. Let them see if the court can actually get what they want."

Fan Wanli's eyes were indifferent, his expression neither hurried nor slow.

"What they considered a lifeline turned out to be a noose to hang themselves. Only by making them face reality and crushing their absurd hopes can we make them completely honest and truly accept their fate."

Lu Xu felt a chill run down his spine, and his awe deepened.

Compared to the chairman's skill, he still has a long way to go.

"I'll notify the legal department immediately." (End of Chapter)