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Having spent so much time with Zhao Hu, this was the first time Gao Qilin had ever seen him like this.

However, Gao Qilin appeared very calm and said in a very composed manner:

"It's all because Zhao Ruilong keeps hiring uneducated people as his underlings. If he had hired some educated people, this probably wouldn't have happened."

"Yeah, I don't understand it either. This guy always likes to hire brainless people as his subordinates. I don't know what he's thinking. Does hiring brainless people make him seem smart?"

After Gao Qilin learned the reason for the matter, Zhao Hu also began to explain.

This was the first time the two of them had talked together, and they started talking back and forth, constantly complaining about Zhao Ruilong.

From Zhao Hu's words, Gao Qilin could sense that he genuinely disliked Zhao Ruilong, so he lowered his guard against him somewhat.

However, just as they were having a good chat, Zhao Hu turned his attention to his watch.

After glancing at the time on his watch, Zhao Hu frowned and looked quite troubled.

"You should know that I'm a very busy person. Actually, I only came here to talk to you for half an hour, but we ended up talking for so long, which delayed all my other plans."

"If that's the case, then you can go ahead and do your own thing. I'm not busy lately, so I'll be available anytime you need me."

Gao Qilin hated it when others pushed things onto him, so after hearing what he said, he immediately opened the door, ready to let him leave.

Upon seeing Gao Qilin's expression, Zhao Hu burst into laughter again and continued:

"Look at you, I was just mentioning it casually, is it necessary to kick me out? Besides, what they're doing is not as important as you."

After saying that, Zhao Hu put the watch in his pocket and focused all his attention on Gao Qilin.

"Alright, we've discussed Zhao Ruilong enough. I don't think we need to waste all our time and conversation on him, so let's get straight to the point."

Chapter 391 Gaining Trust

Zhao Hu knew that the two of them had talked enough, so he didn't continue on that topic and directly brought up the topic of retirement plans again.

Having talked with Zhao Hu for so long, Gao Qilin realized that they were now on the same side. If he cooperated with Zhao Hu, he would actually receive a lot of help in this regard, and at the same time, he could also gain some benefits.

No matter how you look at it, this situation is extremely advantageous to Gao Qilin, which makes him want to take the plunge.

Zhao Hu, who was standing to the side, noticed Gao Qilin's inner change and urged him on again.

However, Gao Qilin knew that it was especially important to remain calm at times like these, so he didn't follow the other person's lead. After taking a few deep breaths, he asked again:

"You said you could provide me with cover, so tell me, what kind of cover can you provide me?"

"That's easy. Zhao Ruilong probably doesn't know about our current relationship or that we're cooperating. This way, I can report any news about him to you. Doesn't that make it much easier for you to deal with him?"

"If that's the case, then if I get any news, wouldn't you be able to report it to him immediately?"

However, just after Zhao Hu finished speaking, Gao Qilin expressed his own views and stared intently at the other party.

"Look at what you're saying. Did we talk for nothing all that time? I already said that my relationship with Zhao Ruilong hasn't been good lately. Do you think I would report news to him?"

When Gao Qilin asked the same question again, Zhao Hu looked very impatient, after all, he had been explaining the matter from the beginning.

Even if Gao Qilin wasn't tired of listening, he was tired of explaining.

"I was just asking casually, you didn't need to make such a fuss. Alright, let's leave it at that. Since you're so eager to cooperate with me, let's talk about the contract."

Upon hearing Gao Qilin mention the contract, Zhao Hu immediately became serious, since this was the very thing he had come for.

"However, before we start writing the contract, I need to tell you about my situation. Because of the recent conflict with Zhao Ruilong, no one dares to cooperate with me. This has made my finances very tight, or rather, I have no money at all to work on this project. Otherwise, it wouldn't have dragged on until now."

“I understand all of that. Aren’t you just trying to tell me you don’t have enough money? That’s easy to talk about. I brought plenty of money with me this time.”

Zhao Hu had already learned about Gao Qilin's situation before he arrived, so after Gao Qilin finished speaking, he took out the card from his pocket again.

"But I remember I gave it to you in the beginning, but you didn't want it then, right?"

“At first, I didn’t understand the situation and didn’t dare to do anything reckless, but now I have no worries.”

Seeing that Zhao Hu had brought up the beginning, Gao Qilin was afraid that he would change his mind, so he took the card into his own hand immediately after saying that.

Upon seeing Gao Qilin's action, Zhao Hu burst into laughter and said again:

"It would have been better to do it this way from the beginning; there was no need to beat around the bush."

"That's just the first point I wanted to make. The second point is that I don't have any clients. If you want to start this project, you'll have to find clients yourself."

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However, Gao Qilin ignored him and directly explained the second situation on his end.

"I have a lot of clients. My friends are all around my age. Aren't they the target group you aspire to be? And let me tell you, my friends are all very rich, just like me. In other words, as long as you serve them well, you'll have no shortage of money."

Seeing Gao Qilin's concern for his client, Zhao Hu reiterated his point to Gao Qilin.

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Seeing that Zhao Hu had everything, Gao Qilin was greatly puzzled and couldn't help but question:

"This shouldn't be the case. You have everything you need. Logically, you could start your own retirement plan. Why do you have to come to me for cooperation?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I don't think you need to keep asking about personal privacy matters."

However, Zhao Hu did not answer Gao Qilin's question directly, but simply said a few words and brushed it off.

Seeing Zhao Hu's expression, Gao Qilin knew something was amiss, but since the other party couldn't say anything, he couldn't press them any further, as it involved personal privacy.

"Do you have any other questions? If not, let's sign the contract right away. We've already wasted a lot of time there, and I don't want to delay any longer."

Seeing that Gao Qilin hadn't spoken for a long time, Zhao Hu, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer and kept talking about the contract.

"Don't worry, the contract will definitely come later, but before that, I want to clarify all the issues first."

Chapter 392 Recognizing Zhao Hu as His Elder Brother

Gao Qilin is a thorough person, so he wanted to clarify all the potential issues before starting the collaboration.

Seeing the meticulous details Gao Qilin had considered, Zhao Hu was not angry at all. Instead, he changed his attitude and showed a very satisfied expression.

"Seeing how meticulously you've thought things through, I know our cooperation will definitely go smoothly. Just ask me any questions you have, and I'll answer them all."

After saying that, Zhao Hu sat down on the sofa and patiently answered every question Gao Qilin had asked.

After some questioning, Gao Qilin trusted Zhao Hu more. At this moment, he was hesitating about when to go in and cooperate with him.

Just as Gao Qilin was thinking about this problem, he suddenly remembered that Zhao Hu had mentioned that he had had a disagreement with Zhao Ruilong.

Thinking of this, Gao Qilin felt that this was a breakthrough point, so he immediately shifted the topic to this.

At this moment, Gao Qilin put on a pitiful appearance and said to Zhao Hu:

"To be honest, just yesterday, Zhao Ruilong sent people to cause trouble in my area, but my men were no match for him and were all injured. I still have many wounds on my body."

"Didn't you just say you were going to talk to me about the contract? Why are you suddenly bringing this up again?"

After hearing Gao Qilin's words, Zhao Hu looked puzzled, but quickly understood his meaning. Before Gao Qilin could speak, he continued:

“I know Zhao Ruilong has caused you a lot of trouble these days. Don’t worry, he won’t bother you anymore once you cooperate with me. If he does come again, just call me and I’ll handle it for you.”

After saying this, Zhao Hu took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Gao Qilin, saying very seriously:

"Let me tell you, very few people get my business card, so you should be able to tell that I value you a lot."

Gao Qilin understood what the other party wanted to express. After receiving his business card, he immediately thanked him and at the same time put on a pitiful appearance, constantly crying to Zhao Hu.

This left Zhao Hu unsure of what to do.

"Why are you suddenly like this? Didn't you just say you were talking to me about the contract? What do you mean by what you're saying now? What does it have to do with the contract we were discussing?"

“Zhao Ruilong has been causing trouble, making it impossible for me to concentrate on my work. This is largely due to that. If he continues to cause trouble during this period, I'm afraid I won't be able to fully focus on this project, and then…”

Gao Qilin stopped there and looked quite helpless.

Zhao Hu knew what he wanted to say, and after hesitating for a moment, he said very seriously:

"I don't like beating around the bush. Just tell me what your purpose is, and I'll help you as long as it's within my acceptable range."

"Actually, I just want you to follow my lead. That way, Zhao Ruilong won't be able to act recklessly and disturb my work at will. I can also focus on our retirement plan and let you earn more money. What do you think?"

After hearing Gao Qilin's words, Zhao Hu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, while acting like an older brother.

"I thought something had happened to you, but it's just this? No problem, it's just like this. As long as you acknowledge me as your elder brother, your affairs are my affairs. As long as we're in Handong Province, no one will dare to lay a finger on you..."

Gao Qilin didn't want to deal with someone like Zhao Hu, let alone acknowledge him as his elder brother.

But for Gao Qilin, this was an opportunity he couldn't miss, which made him somewhat tempted and hesitant.

Seeing Gao Qilin's indifferent expression, Zhao Hu looked very disappointed and said weakly:

"What? Don't you want to acknowledge me as your elder brother? I don't like to make things difficult for people. If you don't want to acknowledge me, then so be it. It's not a big deal anyway."

"What are you saying? I'd be overjoyed if you could be my older brother, how could I not want that?"

Upon hearing Zhao Hu's words, Gao Qilin immediately expressed his opinion and forced himself to appear very happy, bowing and scraping before Zhao Hu.

"So, does that mean I'll have to call you Brother Zhao from now on?"

"No need for that. You can just call me Tiger, just like everyone else. That's what everyone calls me. I'm not used to you suddenly changing your way of addressing me."

When Zhao Hu saw that Gao Qilin wanted to call him Brother Zhao, he immediately refused, because he didn't want the outside world to know about their relationship. He knew that if others knew that the two of them were close, it would definitely cause him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

Gao Qilin was aware of this, so after hearing Zhao Hu say that, he did as he was told.

"Since you want me to call you Tiger, then this will do."

Chapter 393 He Never Came Again