The Underground Emperor: Starting with Running Away with His Sister-in-Law

Huang Chunzhi cursed first, then suddenly realized and said, "They want you to solve this?"

Ding Xin's smile widened.

"They said they'd give you a billion if we could take care of you, with a five-hundred-million-dollar advance payment."

Huang Chunzhi was silent for a moment, then slowly asked, "So, President Ding, you agreed to their request?"

Ding Xin didn't speak, but instead spread his hands, looked at him with a smile, and met his gaze directly.

After a moment, Hwang Chun-sik gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I misunderstood. If you, President Ding, had agreed to their terms, you probably wouldn't be sitting here drinking with me right now."

Ding Xin nodded, seemingly casually saying, "I didn't refuse, it's just that I want more."

"Moreover, they had already approached that bastard Zhang Qian before me."

Huang Chunzhi's heart suddenly trembled. Ding Xin's words had a hidden meaning; at first glance, they had one layer of meaning, but upon closer examination, they had another. He was somewhat puzzled.

"What did President Ding mean by that?"

Huang Chunzhi sat closer, leaned forward, and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Please just say it directly."

"Go to whichever side offers more."

Ding Xin said without any hesitation, "If they're willing to give me a billion, then President Huang, you'll definitely want even more."

"What I want to know is, what are you relying on?"

Chapter 31 The whole story

These days, most gangs wouldn't touch those construction sites.

It's not that we dare not move, but that everything was arranged well in advance before each construction site started.

The construction site is currently not facing a shortage of funds, but rather because it was disrupted for several months due to harassment by gangsters.

This is incredible!

Putting everything else aside, do they treat the police station as a mere decoration? Do they treat the prosecutors as mere decorations?

You should know that the Chunzhi faction's bastards were loitering around the construction site every day; they were obvious targets, yet no one touched them for months.

Ding Xin knew that Huang Chunzhi had some official connections, but he didn't believe that Huang Chunzhi's connections were that strong.

If the judiciary had protected him like this, would he still be stuck in that tiny Gari Peak Cave?

If you discard all the impossibilities, only one possibility remains.

Huang Chunzhi has something on them, or rather, they are in the wrong against Huang Chunzhi. Even if the police are called, it would still be a civil dispute!

Huang Chunzhi remained silent for a moment.

He looked up and waved his hand, signaling them to leave. The private room quickly became quiet.

After thinking for a moment, Huang Chunzhi decided to tell Ding Xin everything that had happened.

This is also a good opportunity to test this person's attitude and vision.

He understood Ding Xin's meaning. Now that he had decided to enter the game, he had no intention of slinking away.

He came here today seeking an answer, an answer that Sanjiang Construction couldn't provide.

Then, based on this answer, we will decide who to cooperate with.

It's not that he was afraid of Ding Xin, but there was no need to hide such a thing.

Moreover, the fact that this influential leader of the Faith Faction took the initiative to come today is already giving him a lot of face, and it is itself a sign of goodwill.

Huang Chunzhi lit a cigarette, stared at Ding Xin, and said frankly, "Since President Ding is interested in knowing, then I will tell you and help me judge the matter."

Ding Xin gestured for him to enter, grinned, and said, "I'm all ears."

...

The whole story wasn't complicated; Huang Chunzhi finished explaining it in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.

Ding Xin also gained a general understanding of the situation.

In the end, it all comes down to this President Huang being too impatient.

They are eager to transform and grow bigger and stronger.

Speaking of which, President Guo was an old friend of Huang Chunzhi, and the two had been friends for many years.

One day, President Guo brought President Yuan to the Jiali Peak Hotel for a meal, and Huang Chunzhi, who was both the owner and a friend, stayed with them for a while.

After learning about the background of this former president, he had an idea in mind. It just so happened that he had heard some time ago that there was a small piece of land in Garibong Cave that was going to be sold.

During the exchange of drinks, Huang Chunzhi intentionally or unintentionally revealed this matter, and President Yuan immediately became interested upon hearing it.

The two parties hit it off immediately and decided on the spot to work together to acquire the land and make a fortune together.

Things started to look better.

Hwang Chun-sik was, after all, a local strongman in Garibong Cave; there was no need to worry about his shady dealings, and he also had some influence on his legitimate side...

With the addition of Sanjiang Construction, backed by President Yuan, they quickly acquired the land.

After acquiring the land, they began development work, and ultimately decided to build a high-rise boutique hotel to maximize the profits from the land.

Huang Chunzhi was quite familiar with hotels, so he offered his suggestions on everything from planning and design to the subsequent layout.

President Yuan and President Guo had no objections and agreed with smiles.

Then the discussion turned to the issue of investment and equity stake in the hotel construction...

The hotel construction budget was calculated by Sanjiang Construction Company, and the final total investment was estimated at 130 billion yuan...

Because of Hwang Chun-shik's significant contribution, President Won overruled objections and allowed him to invest 40 billion won for a 35% stake...

All things considered, he got a great deal.

Huang Chunzhi naturally had no objections and happily agreed to the plan. After saving up enough money by selling everything he owned, he began the construction in full swing.

However, the problem lies in this budget...

When the hotel was more than halfway built, Huang Chunzhi discovered by chance that the construction cost was much less, and even cutting it in half would have been enough.

In the early stages, only he himself contributed real money; neither President Yuan nor President Guo actually contributed any money.

Huang Chunzhi did not rush to react, but instead spent his own money to have someone recalculate the costs. Even the middle value was far lower than the budget for the Sanjiang Construction.

Huang Chunzhi, hoping for the best, went to discuss the matter.

However, President Won, who had been fawned over by Hwang Chun-sik during this period, acted very toughly...

They indicated that President Huang's calculations were incorrect; the materials, labor, and design were all inaccurate, and since the contract had already been signed, there was no way to change it.

If the budget is insufficient, additional investment will be required. If Huang Chunzhi does not contribute funds, then some of his shares will have to be diluted.

Huang Chunzhi's heart sank immediately. Did this mean that his shares would be reduced even further?

It's also his fault for blindly switching industries without proper preparation, especially since he works in the entertainment industry.

What angered him even more was a comment made by President Yuan.

Calling him just a gangster's son is an honor; we're giving him a chance to build a business together. Don't push your luck...

This caused an uproar!

He has been trying to transform his business and now just wants to do legitimate business, but those people still treat him like a low-class scoundrel.

The decision was made immediately: since that's the case, fine, let's show them what a bunch of bastards can do!

Either refund the money or stop work!

President Yuan realized he had miscalculated; his tough stance had its own reasons.

He had already inquired about it. Although Huang Chunzhi came from a gang, he hadn't done anything violent for a long time and had been trying to transform his career.

I thought that since it was just a matter of paying a little more money, he probably wouldn't turn on me, but I never expected him to be so shameless.

...

"So this is ah..."

Ding Xin lit a cigarette and asked another question: "Sanjiang Construction is such a big company, didn't they try to resolve this with you through legal channels?"

Huang Chunzhi sneered, "Sanjiang Construction? There are many tricks to developing this land. The majority of the shares belong to that guy surnamed Yuan. Sanjiang doesn't hold many shares at all!"

Ding Xin understood immediately: this land was essentially a private job that President Yuan had taken on himself.

Sanjiang Construction Company would never stand up for him, or rather, he wouldn't dare let Sanjiang Construction Company resolve this matter.

This practice is somewhat similar to the practice of "license lending" in one's hometown.

We'll use Sanjiang Construction Company's construction qualifications to develop this land, give a share of the profits to the company, and the company won't have to worry about anything else.

Damn it, no wonder they took legal action.

President Yuan is, after all, the person in charge of Sanjiang Construction Company. If he were to openly engage in private work like this, it would definitely not look good if it got out of hand.

Who knows, the tycoons behind Sanjiang Construction Company might want to get rid of him. He can't even handle a small matter properly; it would be strange if they didn't destroy him.

Huang Chunzhi was helpless; anyone with a brain would know that the billions he took out were tainted.