Love? I'm reborn and I just want to get rewards

Chapter 375: Tonglin suffers, Xiaogu gets rich

"How dare he?!"

Gu Tonglin was not the only one who had such doubts. Gu Huatang, Yang Yuerong and even all the relatives of the Gu family who knew about this matter were equally shocked.

Gu Tonglin could no longer sit still, so he took his parents to the Gu family manor to cry.

"Uncle, I'm ready to return the money, what should I do now?"

"Brother, please save our Tonglin!"

"Brother, look at this, it's outrageous, outrageous!"

Gu Huatang was furious and felt that his authority was greatly challenged, so he called Gu Tongshu on the spot.

"Where are you? Come here!"

Gu Tongshu's voice was full of surprise: "Dad, what's wrong? I'm in South America, dealing with the company's overseas mineral layout..."

"What's wrong?!"

Gu Huatang's tone suddenly rose: "How dare you ask me what happened? Don't tell me you don't know anything about the good things your good son-in-law did!"

"Dad, I really don't know!"

Gu Tongshu was helpless and aggrieved: "You are not unaware of the company's decision. Most of the efforts are put into connecting with the real estate alliance. I am the only one who goes to the mining side in person. I was in South Africa the day before yesterday and arrived in South America in the middle of the night. I haven't slept for 20 hours... Just tell me what's going on!"

"you!"

Gu Huatang was speechless for a moment, and his eyes twitched because of choking.

No one knows a son better than his father. Gu Huatang was not sure whether Gu Tongshu really didn't know or not, but once he said this, it meant that his good son had made up his mind to hide outside and would not come back for a while.

Glancing at his younger brothers, sisters and nephew, Gu Huatang took a deep breath and asked with suppressed anger: "When can you come back?"

“I can’t go back for now.”

Gu Tongshu sighed heavily: "Listen outside."

Gu Tongshu opened the window and held his cell phone out, and then Gu Huatang, Gu Tonglin and others heard a crackling sound like popping beans.

"The anti-government forces here have started fighting again. Now the city is under martial law. The originally scheduled negotiations have been moved to the day after tomorrow. And it's not certain who the mining area will pay in the end. I have to deal with it before I can return home, right?"

Gu Huatang, Gu Tonglin and the others looked at each other, their heads buzzing.

Gu Tonglin swallowed hard and said dryly: "Brother, since it is so dangerous over there, you should come back earlier and let your men do the work. A son of a wealthy family should not sit in the hall..."

"Go back?! How can you say that so easily?"

Gu Tongshu had a different attitude towards him, and asked coldly: "When the Gu family was planning overseas, they asked you to go to South Africa and South America to develop, but you all refused and only wanted to stay in China to make some quick money.

Now you ask me to go back, who is qualified to negotiate with the other party?
How about you come and take my place, and I'll go back and rest?"

Gu Tonglin really wanted to go abroad, but when he thought of those Mexicans with machine guns firing all over the streets, he immediately became timid.

"Brother, I can't go out now. I've been fucked..."

Gu Huatang said, "Tongshu, Su Huai is a wicked man. He promised us that we would stop here on the first day, but he took Tonglin to court on the second day. It was just a small matter of a few dollars. How could he be so ruthless?"

Gu Tongshu crossed his legs, took a puff of his cigar, and said leisurely: "Dad, you also know that it's just a small matter of money, can't we negotiate and handle it ourselves?
I'm annoyed enough. This mining area is worth tens of billions. We may have to pay protection fees to someone in a few days. If it's not handled well, our Gu family will suffer. I really don't have the energy to care about who wins and who loses, who laughs and who cries in a fight between children.

Can you please understand me, keep the country stable, and not let Xiao Ba cause more trouble, please?"

"Okay, okay."

Gu Huatang was really speechless and had to comfort his resentful son.

"There's nothing serious going on here. Tonglin...Tonglin and Su Huai can't get along. You don't need to worry about the family..."

"Okay, I have to go talk to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here. What kind of people are they? They are just causing trouble!"

beep...

After hanging up the phone, Gu Huatang, Gu Tonglin and others looked at each other.

"Did you hear everything?" Gu Huatang sighed and spread his hands. "There are big and small things. Mineral investment is our family's second leg. Tongshu really can't be distracted right now. We have to handle this matter ourselves."

Gu Huayi and his wife were extremely unwilling, but there was nothing they could do.

"Yes, yes, the Group's business is indeed more important, but..."

Gu Tonglin burst into tears: "Uncle, no matter what, you have to save me! I don't want to operate the sewing machine!"

Gu Huatang rubbed his temple and looked back at his wife.

Yang Yuerong shook her head and took the initiative to continue: "At such a critical moment, you can't use this matter to quarrel with Yueyue. If she is unhappy, Tonglin will explode."

"Then, Lezhi..."

Yang Yuerong continued to shake her head: "Lezhi and Tongshu are together, don't ask her, it's useless."

Gu Huayi was so frustrated that he sighed and muttered: "What should I do? What should I do now..."

There's nothing we can do.

Gu Huatang reluctantly said, "Let's find someone to put pressure on us or to make them give in. Let's try it ourselves."

That's all.

Gu Tonglin smacked his eyes, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes, and felt panicked and confused: Did I cry in vain? It's useless, isn't this going to end well?

"It's going to be cold!"

Gu Tongshu laughed, opened the window and waved down: "Alright, alright, stop it, pack it up!"

Wang Lezhi, Chu Yan, Wang Gang and others put down their guns, handed them to the bodyguards, and went upstairs chatting and laughing.

"Wow, this rifle is really powerful."

"That's right. It hurts my arm."

"Look at your poor skills. You are not as good as us two ladies."

Wang Gang felt wronged: "I'm using a machine gun, how can it be the same?"

"No matter what, you are a vegetable anyway!"

Wang Lezhi pushed open the study door with a smile and leaned on Gu Tongshu's back: "Who's calling? They suddenly asked us to make such a big noise."

"My dad." Gu Tongshu raised his eyebrows slightly. "The bastard made Gu Tonglin look so humiliated. My dad was furious."

"puff!"

Wang Lezhi burst out laughing and gave him a coquettish roll of the eyes: "You two bad guys, you can team up to bully others without even using secret signals, so you two are a perfect match?!"

"Bullshit!"

Gu Tongshu was so angry that he was shaking: "How can I compare with him? I am just cleaning his ass!"

"Ah, yes, yes, thank you for your hard work~~~"

Wang Lezhicai didn't argue with him. He covered his mouth and laughed, finding it extremely funny.

Gu Tongshu puffed his beard and glared, defending himself with a plausible argument: "I am not helping him, I am just helping myself. There is an essential difference between the two of us..."

Well, there is indeed a difference, one is digging a hole and the other is filling it with soil.

……

After returning to China, Gu Tonglin was really in trouble. He was in a hurry to negotiate a reconciliation with those "lackeys".

Even though fraud is a public prosecution case, but at his level, as long as he can get a letter of apology, he can do it.

Having said that, if he cannot satisfy all parties, even if his capital and social status have reached this level, he will still be hammered by the iron fist of national law.

But the prerequisite for reconciliation is the active return of stolen money.

The company's legal department called the teacher over, and a group of people actively worked hard to give him advice.

"We have to work on 'no intentional misappropriation'. The evidence chain there is sufficient, especially the testimony of the producer, which can prove that you did not fully perform the contract as agreed under the premise of having full control, which is very troublesome. So you should return the money that should be returned, and then take down Yida Films, and finally have a chance to fight for probation."

Gu Tonglin's eyes widened: "The best we can do is probation? Can't we try to exempt him from punishment?"

The lawyer shook his head. "It's difficult. We can only work towards not prosecuting due to insufficient evidence, but I can't guarantee that we can do that."

Realizing that he was really going to jail, Gu Tonglin could no longer be proud.

Start raising money immediately and refund the money.

Of the total sales of 3 million, he received less than 6000 million, the rest was various costs, and he spent another 3.2 million, which means he only had 1 million left.

He sold things here and there to scrape together another 1.6 million to fill the hole in the contract, then turned around and went to the production company for help.

"Brother, please show some mercy and let me go!"

Lao Jiang didn't even show his face, and he yelled on the phone: "I've been taken down, what's the point of you begging me? Damn, if it weren't for you, I would have earned enough money to pay for my coffin!"

Gu Huatang also shamelessly went to see President Wang: "My nephew..."

"The film and television industry is a hot potato. Yida Films wants to acquire it, and the shareholders already have objections. It just so happens that it's not easy to give this tape away at this critical juncture..."

Gu Huatang gritted his teeth and said, "We will make up for the losses and give 5000 million to those shareholders. Is that enough?"

It was not enough, and finally the shareholders of Yida Film and Television bit off 8000 million from the Gu family before the account was settled.

This money was not paid by the Gu Group, but by Gu Tonglin personally.

So far, the direct losses have exceeded 2.4 million yuan. If the capital cost is included, it will be more than 2.6 million yuan.

Even though he seems to have set up a big stall and has 5 or 6 people under his command, like a big boss, in fact, his family's total wealth is only around 5 million.

With one slap from Su Huai, his wealth shrank by half.

But it's not over yet.

Yida finally gave in, but what about Tencent?

Since the broadcast of Fights Break Sphere, there have been no advertisements and no new additions. I am mocked online every day. Don’t I, the great penguin, have any dignity?
Gu Tonglin went to the house several times, but the people refused to see him.

The top executives of Penguin Pictures held their anger and ignored the response, while New Classics just watched with a sneer.

In the end, Gu Tonglin, who had suffered several setbacks, asked his ancestor, Gu Huatang, to visit Su Huai in Xingyu in person.

The person who tied the bell must untie it. This matter has come to this point, and no one can resolve it except Su Huai.

Gu Huatang and Gu Tonglin arrived at Su Huai's office, and Su Huai was still as warm and polite as ever.

"Oh, old man, how dare I trouble you to come here in person? It's a sin!"

Half of Gu Huatang's arrogance collapsed, but the other half was still left. He sat down steadily in the reception area and praised him for the good development of the company with a pinch of his nose.

Su Huai smiled and said, "If you praise me, I will be humble. If you talk about something else, I will follow you. It's vague and confusing, going back and forth without saying a single serious word."

No matter how hard he tried, the old man could not outlast the young man, and Gu Huatang was at a loss.

"Xiao Su, can I ask for your help again regarding Tongshu's matter?"

"You tell me! As long as I can help, I won't hesitate!"

Seeing Su Huai patting his chest again, Gu Tonglin almost vomited blood.

That’s what you said last time, and you pushed me there the next day!

Gu Huatang suppressed his anger and finally lowered his pride.

"I know we did a bad job on this matter. Tonglin is sorry for you, and the Gu family is also ashamed of you. We will make up for Xingyu's losses, and as for Penguin, we won't bother two people with one thing. I will pay 5000 million to do the job for you, and I won't ask how to do it, okay?"

"What are you talking about?"

Su Huai's eyes widened, feeling particularly aggrieved: "How can I ask for your money? I'll do it, you go back and wait for my news, I don't want a penny, if I can't do it, I'll be beheaded!"

"Oh, no, no, no!"

Gu Tonglin was really scared, and he lowered his head and smiled shyly: "Give it if you want to, give it if you want to, one thing at a time, it's my fault, I admit it, if you don't accept the money, how can this be considered an apology?"

Hiss, this is not you, Linlin!

Su Huai found it very interesting. Look how despicable this guy is. He acted arrogantly when he was coaxing him, but became obedient after a slap in the face.

However, it is impossible to accept the money. What do I need from you?

It's impossible to accomplish anything. We are just friends in words but not in reality.

Gu Huatang realized that the little wolf had a heart as hard as iron, so he finally stopped pretending and said the key words: "Xiao Su, you and Yueyue are best friends, as close as family, and we don't treat you as an outsider. Let's not be awkward. If you have any ideas, just bring them up!"

Su Huai stopped smiling.

It's not that he didn't smile at all, but the false enthusiasm faded, leaving only a slightly cold smile, polite, calm, and distant.

"Since you mentioned Yueyue, I have to make a few remarks. She was the bridge between you and me, but she didn't play the role she should have. What's the reason?"

Gu Huatang's old face turned red, and then blue.

What Su Huai said was really harsh.

There isn't a single dirty word in it, and it doesn't sound like an insult at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it's the same as pointing at his nose and scolding him: You cheated on your own granddaughter, you old thief!

Some things are a sin if you tell them out loud.

However, what else can Gu Huatang do now except to endure it?

"The reason must be Tonglin. Now he knows he was wrong, so he came to you to apologize!"

Gu Tonglin quickly said, "Yes, I know I was wrong. Mr. Su, please spare me. For Yueyue's sake, I still want to drink at her wedding!"

Pooh! shameless.

Su Huai laughed dumbly, shook his head, and asked meaningfully: "It's not that there is no chance... By the way, I have always been curious about one thing, how many shares of Gu's does Yueyue have?"

……

On the way back, Gu Tonglin's face turned pale and he was shaking slightly.

Gu Huatang closed his eyes and rested without saying a word.

After they each went back to their own homes, Gu Huayi listened to his son talk about what happened today. He sighed and suddenly looked more than 10 years older.

"Give it to him. As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. Give it to him..."

Gu Huayi transferred his 1.53% Gu shares to Gu Jiuyue for 5 million in cash. The next day, the letter of understanding was received, and Penguin also relented.

Soon, the online ridicule and criticism about the Penguin New Drama and 101 variety show disappeared, and the promotion could finally proceed smoothly.

For such a fight, Su Huai offended many people and many forces.

But no one hated him, they just blamed Gu Tonglin for not knowing what was good for him.

Even within the Gu family, fellow clansmen laughed at Gu Tonglin for losing more than he gained, and they did not feel sorry for him.

The 1.53% stake was the accumulation of Gu Huayi's half life, and its actual value was difficult to estimate. He just lost it like that, which was an understatement.

Although Gu Jiuyue did not lack these shares and it was useless for her to take them, after this incident, her status became extremely transcendent and enviable.

She is doted on by the actual head of the family, Gu Tongshu, and now she has found a boyfriend who is an outstanding person with a ruthless heart and great abilities. The contempt she had suffered because of her poor health was quickly washed away.

If you offend her, Gu Tongshu will not be angry with you, and she herself may not care. But it is different for that outsider. She will bite you to death if she gets the chance.

From then on, Su Huai officially entered the sight of the entire Gu family, and was happily nicknamed: little wolf cub.

It can be seen that not many people like him, and most people are wary of him.

Except for Xiao Gu, everyone else was deeply moved.

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Lying down, feeling uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)