The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Upon returning to the company, Xu Zhisen immediately summoned his subordinates and asked geological experts to test Plot No. 9.

"Quickly find three experts, no, five, the more the better. I need to know as soon as possible whether there is an ancient tomb under plot number nine."

"Mr. Xu, what should we do if there really is a tomb underground?"

“We haven’t paid yet, so Plot 9 isn’t officially ours,” Xu Zhisen said with a grim face.

"Ah! But they've already sent someone to urge payment. According to the land auction process, we need to transfer the funds within a week."

"I don't care what methods you use, just delay as long as you can. You absolutely cannot pay before the geological report is released." Xu Zhisen was already prepared to default on the payment.

"But we paid fifty million before."

"Are you a pig? Which is more, fifty million or twelve billion?" Xu Zhisen grabbed a file next to him and threw it at his subordinate's face.

"Mr. Xu, I know what to do." The subordinate quickly picked up the documents and ran out to find the geological expert.

This was the first time Lu Tao had ever seen Xu Zhisen so out of control. His father had always given him the impression of being shrewd, capable, calm, and wise.

"Dad, I think Gao Qiang is lying to us," Lu Tao said. "If there really is a tomb underground, why didn't he wait until we paid the money first?"

Xu Zhisen was taken aback before he realized what was happening.

"What exactly is Gao Qiang's purpose?" Xu Zhisen sat down and pondered.

"I think Gao Qiang just wants us to give up on Plot 9, that's why he said there's a tomb underground," Lu Tao guessed.

“Even if we delay payment, the land will still fail to sell at auction and won’t be sold to Gao Qiang cheaply!” Xu Zhisen became increasingly confused.

The father and son spent a long time thinking in the office, but they still couldn't guess Wang Gang's purpose, so they could only wait for the test results to come out.

Xu Zhisen's subordinates were very motivated, and the next day they found five geological experts to conduct surveys at different locations on plot number nine.

However, the survey takes time, and it will take at least ten days to get the results, but the organizer came to urge payment three days later.

The municipal government was the one collecting payment for this land auction. Although Xu Zhisen delayed for three days, the municipal government was very firm. If he did not pay, he would have to pay a penalty and be held legally responsible.

Xu Zhisen was in a real bind and summoned his subordinates to discuss countermeasures.

"Mr. Xu, I think the ancient tomb thing is definitely nonsense. According to municipal records, there is no record of a cemetery in that area."

"Assuming there really is a large tomb down there, what's the city's stance?" Xu Zhisen asked.

"I asked a friend, and if an ancient tomb is indeed discovered, the site will be temporarily sealed off until the archaeological team has finished excavating it before it can be used for commercial development."

"How long will the excavation take?" Xu Zhisen asked, frowning.

"It's hard to say the exact time, but it's usually measured in years."

"Who will compensate me for my losses after all this time!" Xu Zhisen said angrily.

“Mr. Xu, in principle, although you won the bid for the land, any cultural relics unearthed underground belong to the state, and they do not need to provide compensation,” the subordinate said weakly.

Xu Zhisen slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted, "Do you want me to lose 1.2 billion for nothing?"

The company's lawyer said, "Mr. Xu, I feel it's necessary to remind you that if you refuse to pay, the other party has the right to sue us for breach of contract and apply to the court to freeze the company's accounts."

Xu Zhisen gritted his teeth and asked, "How much is the penalty for breach of contract?"

The lawyer said, "According to the contract, it's about 190 million."

Xu Zhisen's face darkened considerably, and he said angrily, "In other words, I have to take a gamble now: whether to lose 1.25 billion or 190 million."

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to look Xu Zhisen in the eye. This decision had to be made by him; no one else dared to take on the responsibility.

Xu Zhisen then looked at Lu Tao, suddenly wanting to hear his son's opinion. "Lu Tao, what do you think? Should I take this gamble?"

Lu Tao noticed that everyone was looking at him, so he stood up and said, "Actually, I've been thinking for the past two days about whether we can sell the land to someone else!"

Xu Zhisen suddenly smiled, feeling that Lu Tao had grown compared to before.

"Hehe, Lu Tao is right. There are tombs under Plot 9, but it's not certain yet. Even if I buy the land, as long as I don't develop it for now, I can find other suckers to take it over and reduce my losses."

The company's lawyer said, "Mr. Xu, what you're doing is suspected of fraud, and the other party can apply to invalidate the contract."

Xu Zhisen sneered, "Call those geologists back, and stop the testing."

The company lawyer's eyes lit up as he said, "If you don't know whether there's a tomb underground, then it doesn't count as fraud."

Xu Zhisen said smugly, "What I'm doing is called seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, transferring risks. It's not illegal, is it?"

The company's lawyer nodded and said, "Of course it's not illegal. It's a normal buying and selling activity, and the law allows it completely."

Xu Zhisen said to the finance department, "Transfer the funds immediately and secure the land first."

Lu Tao, you design the building as usual. I will first arrange a construction team to cooperate, to set up a model and get the project moving forward.

"Investment Promotion Department, start inquiring immediately about who's interested in Site Number Nine. Spread the word that the company is facing cash flow problems and wants to sell the project."

The head of the Ministry of Commerce said happily, "Mr. Xu, your move is brilliant. By doing this, we might not only avoid losses but also make a small profit."

Lu Tao asked worriedly, "President Xu, what if Gao Qiang causes trouble?"

Xu Zhisen sneered, "Words are meaningless. Without digging up the ground, who can prove what's underneath? Once the project is sold, it will be someone else's problem, not mine."

"Mr. Xu is right. I consulted geological experts, and they can only detect underground structures. Without digging up the ground, no one can be sure if there is an ancient tomb."

Xu Zhisen said smugly, "Gao Qiang is still too young. He thinks he can get rid of me with such a small trick."

Lu Tao said, "Dad, we can't let Gao Qiang off easily."

Xu Zhisen said coldly, "Immediately find someone to report Gao Qiang's car dealership. His private dealings with the 4S store manager are enough to land him in jail."

A sinister smile appeared on Lu Tao's face.

Xu Zhisen was unaware that Wang Gang had already sold his car dealership shares to Hua Zi and Zhu Tou.

Xu Zhisen's report had no impact on Wang Gang at all; on the contrary, it ruined Hua Zi's life.

One moment Hua Zi and Zhu Tou were dreaming of opening a branch store, the next moment Da Gangmao showed up and dragged them back to the police station to assist with the investigation.

Also taken to the police station was Manager Hu from the 4S store.

The 4S store owner discovered Manager Hu's underhanded tactics and immediately called the police to have him arrested.

Manager Hu was a petty person to begin with; he confessed everything to Hua Zi as soon as he went in.

Because Wang Gang had already sold his shares and had never participated in the management of the car dealership, and the contract was signed by Hua Zi, Da Gangmao did not cause trouble for Wang Gang.

When Hua Zi and Zhu Tou were arrested, the most panicked person was Lu Lu, and the first person she thought of to help was Wang Gang.

Lu Lu didn't have Wang Gang's phone number, but she knew he worked at Liu's company, so she waited for him downstairs.

When Wang Gang drove to Liu's house, a woman suddenly jumped out and clung to the car window, which startled him.

"Gao Qiang, Gao Qiang, please save Hua Zi!" (End of Chapter)