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Boss Zhao was shocked when he heard this. He was now in a dilemma.

If the money could be used abroad, it would mean the loss of state-owned assets; but if not, he would have to face a three-fold penalty for breach of contract. Not only would he not be able to pay so much money, he might even lose everything.

He stood there at a loss, not knowing what to do. After a moment of silence, he turned around and prepared to leave the office. However, as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by Jiang Chuan.

"Tell me, who signed this contract with you?" Jiang Chuan's voice was calm and firm.

Boss Zhao sighed and said helplessly: "Who else could it be? It's your old rival Franklin. And now all my overseas business depends on him to take care of it."

"Really?" Jiang Chuan smiled, with a hint of deep meaning in his eyes. "Although I don't know what business you are doing overseas, I think you can first honestly take back those overseas stalls. Our domestic market is so big, isn't it enough for you to do?"

"No! Alas!" Boss Zhao shook his head helplessly, "It's easy for you to say that, but it's not that simple."

After saying that, he simply rushed out of the door, leaving Jiang Chuan alone in the office, deep in thought. Jiang Chuan felt that Boss Zhao's behavior today was a little strange. When he fought with him before, he had never been so entangled.

"Sure enough, there is a problem." Jiang Chuan muttered to himself. Then, he went to the relevant department again and described Boss Zhao's affairs in detail.

"I think this boss must have something on Franklin," he analyzed, "otherwise, how could he give such a large sum of money just like that?"

Captain Liu Zhijun nodded thoughtfully: "I understand what you mean, Jiangchuan. But what can we do now? If we let this matter continue to ferment, we might end up cheating a famous pharmaceutical company. By then, none of us will be able to look good."

"I don't like what you said." Jiang Chuan frowned. "Any bank, whether good or bad, should operate in accordance with the law. If they are doing something unspeakable with Franklin, then even if they don't go bankrupt, we will order them to rectify. Even if they break the law, we will arrest them."

Jiang Chuan knew very well what Liu Zhijun meant by that. He just didn't want to see his old classmate go to jail. Moreover, since Boss Zhao said that he had a relationship with Franklin, he would definitely investigate.

"Recently, some information provided by Interpol shows that Franklin is engaged in smuggling business." Jiang Chuan continued, "I suspect that there must be some secret dealings between him and Boss Zhao that are unknown to the public."

"Smuggling?" Liu Zhijun was shocked. "This is no small matter! If this is true, we must find out the truth as soon as possible."

Jiang Chuan nodded: "That's right. Moreover, I suspect that those drugs without approval documents are likely to enter the country directly through Boss Zhao. In this way, the entire supply chain will be logical."

"So, you must continue the investigation now." Liu Zhijun said firmly, "Don't worry too much, just let Boss Zhao suffer like this. Also, don't give him money easily, just let him fend for himself."

However, after returning to the company, Boss Zhao fell into a deep dilemma. He sat alone in his seat, looking up at the ceiling, his heart full of confusion and helplessness.

"What should I do?" he muttered to himself. He thought about it carefully for a long time, but he still couldn't find a solution. For such a large company, triple compensation for breach of contract is not a small amount. Moreover, it would take a long time to withdraw all overseas business back to China. Moreover, his shareholders have also made a lot of money, how could they give up easily?

Moreover, even if he withdrew these businesses, if he angered Franklin and the other party leaked the news of their smuggling, then even if he was the chairman of the company, he would be sent to prison. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder.

"It's a hassle on both ends!" he sighed. "Either you pay the money or you go to jail. What can I do?"

Boss Zhao didn't dare to tell the board of directors about these things directly, because he knew that once everyone knew the truth, they would definitely choose to withdraw their shares at this critical moment. If that time really came, even if he tried his best, he would not be able to restore the company's reputation.

"It seems that there is only one last way left." He shook his head helplessly and decided to contact a classmate who worked in loan business.

"Oh my god, I never thought that the boss of such a big pharmaceutical company would ask us for help." The classmate said sarcastically on the phone.

Boss Zhao smiled bitterly: "Ah, everyone will encounter some difficulties. Let me tell you this, if I lend money directly now, how long will it take for it to arrive?"

Boss Zhao is now desperate and can only choose to borrow from loan sharks. However, such a large amount of money surprised the other party.

"Boss Zhao, do you know what the consequences will be if you can't pay back such a large sum of money?" the classmate asked seriously.

"Please explain it clearly." Boss Zhao replied weakly.

"Let me tell you this. Generally speaking, our industry regulations require that you either pay money or give a certain part of your body. Basically, those who can't pay the money will have their fingers chopped off in the end. But the amount you've paid is too large, it may cost you your life, and even implicate your family. Think about it carefully!" Boss Zhao was horrified by his classmate's words.

After hearing these words, he couldn't help but retreat. He really didn't know what to do, because if he borrowed money at such high interest rates, the final result was really predictable.

In desperation, Boss Zhao had to go to the confinement center and find his wife.

"You should talk to my husband about this." The wife frowned after hearing this. "But think about it carefully. Why do you have to pay the penalty? Is there any other solution?"

Why don't you just return the money to them and take back the bank card? Then everything will be alright, right?" Jiang Chuan tried to make a suggestion. Boss Zhao smiled bitterly and said helplessly, "I understand what you mean, but the problem is that all the banks are avoiding me now. Where can I get the money from?"

At this moment, Boss Zhao's face was full of worry. The money was like a sword hanging over his head, which could fall at any time.

At this time, Jiang Chuan walked into the room, and when he saw Boss Zhao, he showed an unhappy expression on his face. He frowned and said, "Boss Zhao, I have told you many times that this is my private space, where I rest after get off work. You see, my child is still young, and my wife needs to be taken care of. You come here, isn't it embarrassing for me?"

Xu Jiajia stood aside, looking a little at a loss. She walked up to Jiang Chuan and said softly, "Why don't we just give him the money? Think about it, it's not easy for Boss Zhao to run such a big company."

Jiang Chuan glared at her and said unhappily, "What do you know? That money is state-owned assets. Do you know who he is going to give the money to? To our opponent Franklin!"

Xu Jiajia was shocked when she heard this, and quickly said, "Old Zhao, I know you two are rivals, but you don't have to cooperate with that guy. Franklin is a bottomless pit, what if you lose everything you put in?"

Boss Zhao sighed and shook his head helplessly: "I really have no choice. I even tried to find a loan shark. They said they could lend me money, but if I didn't pay it back within three months, the interest would be compounded. By then, my life might be in danger."

"Wait!" Xu Jiajia was frightened after hearing this. "Tell me, have you borrowed money from them?"

"No!" Boss Zhao shook his head firmly and sat down. "I tell you, if I can't pay the money back this time, I won't be able to stay in the company and may even have to give up my position as chairman. Even so, I have to find a way to pay the money back."

Jiang Chuan frowned, pondered for a while, and then slowly said: "Old Zhao, let me ask you a question. You are so eager to give them the money, and you signed the contract directly without even reading the agreement between us. Do you have any leverage over them? We are old classmates. Although we haven't seen each other for so many years, I will definitely help you at the critical moment if I can."

Jiang Chuan began to become suspicious. He felt that Boss Zhao's current behavior was too abnormal and was totally unlike what a normal businessman would do.

After hearing this, Boss Zhao said impatiently, "Don't talk to me about these useless things. I just want to ask you whether you will pay me or not. If not, there is no need for us to contact each other in the future."

Jiang Chuan frowned and asked, "Even if we give you the money, we should feel comfortable, right? How can we feel at ease giving you the money if you don't say anything now? Moreover, the money still has to go to that bottomless pit. Even the local banks are unwilling to lend money to Franklin. But you insist on being the sucker, don't you?"

After saying that, Jiang Chuan also sat on the sofa and sighed.

Xu Jiajia shook her head helplessly and sighed: "What's the point of old classmates fighting with each other? Now that Old Zhao has become like this, you can't help him, right?"

Jiang Chuan also sighed and said with emotion: "Actually, I didn't think so much. I never thought he would do such a stupid thing. It just made me... Hey! Old classmates, we had such a good relationship before. If it weren't for your face problem, would we have come to this point today?"

Boss Zhao felt mixed emotions after hearing this. He also knew that no matter how much he said now, it would be useless. He sighed and said slowly, "You are my old classmates. Thank you. From the beginning to the end, I also know that you want to be a law-abiding citizen for your family. But I am also doing this for my family, isn't it?"

"Don't use your family as an excuse!" Jiang Chuan couldn't help but interrupt him. "You are a man. For the sake of your family, you should make money. You are now the boss of a famous domestic pharmaceutical company and you are very wealthy. Why would you do such a meaningless business with Franklin? Besides, you don't have much money on hand, right?"

Boss Zhao smiled bitterly and explained, "I just want to make some overseas investments. Besides, if we really make a profit, I can give the money directly to you."

"What if you lose money?" Jiang Chuan shook his head helplessly. "Let me tell you again, if the reality is still like this, then the final result is predictable. Do you understand what I mean?"

Boss Zhao was silent for a while, then said angrily: "Then what do you want me to do?"

Unexpectedly, Xu Jiajia suddenly got angry. She shouted, "You two are such funny people! To put it bluntly, isn't it all for that little thing? You two were so angry over a woman back then, is it that serious?"

Jiang Chuan sighed helplessly and said, "When did I ever get angry with him because of a woman?"

Xu Jiajia glared at him and continued, "Isn't it? That woman Xu Yuanwei is in jail now, right? Did she really want to be with you at the beginning? She even came to you during your school anniversary celebration?"

Jiang Chuan shook his head and said helplessly: "Old Zhao, I have to say something to you too. What do you like about her? She is a greedy woman who will do anything for money. Is such a woman worthy of your love? Now look what you are doing, as a... Hey, you have finally built a business, but people don't even look at you."

After hearing this, Boss Zhao felt bitter. He sighed helplessly and said, "Then what can I do?"

Xu Jiajia looked at him and said seriously: "I tell you, the only thing you can do now is to tell us your true situation. We will help you study and analyze it, and finally give you a pertinent solution."

Boss Zhao hesitated for a moment. He knew very well that truth would come out sooner or later. Besides, the couple was so smart that they would definitely figure out what he had done. He sighed and said slowly, "This...it's up to you. Whether you tell the truth or not depends on your own decision. If you still want to keep it a secret from us, you can leave our house now."

After saying that, Xu Jiajia sat directly on the bed. She didn't want to say another word to Boss Zhao.

In fact, the one who is most upset now is Boss Zhao. He has finally achieved his current success after a period of unremitting efforts. However, because of a momentary thought, he boarded Franklin's pirate ship. Who would have thought that the truth would be exposed and even Jiang Chuan would be implicated.

Boss Zhao sighed and said helplessly: "Alas! I have no choice. I can only tell you all about my smuggling from beginning to end in front of you." (End of this chapter)