Chapter 1139 Forced to Leave
Zhang Liming told Mr. Lu frankly that he needed to think about this matter carefully. After all, it was not a trivial matter. It would be impossible for him to give an idea right away when he was called so suddenly.
Hearing Zhang Liming say this, Lu Shao was not angry, not only was he not angry, but he was very happy. He felt that Zhang Liming's behavior was reasonable. If he were Zhang Liming, he would also answer like this if he really wanted to help him. Just as Zhang Liming said, the incident happened suddenly and it was so urgent that it was unlikely that a solution could be found immediately.
Compared to those who deliberately refused, Zhang Liming's answer made Lu Shao feel more at ease. Lu Shao immediately told Zhang Liming that he would leave the matter to him, but time was tight and he hoped that Zhang Liming would give him an answer as soon as possible.
Zhang Liming agreed immediately and hung up the phone. After the call with Zhang Liming ended, Lu Shao contacted a lot of people, but the answers he got were not optimistic, which made Lu Shao very angry.
The next morning, Lu Shao, who had not slept well the night before, got up very early. After a simple breakfast, he started to contact people again, but just like yesterday, there was still no good news. Lu Shao was so angry that he gritted his teeth and even cursed.
It was not until noon that Zhang Liming finally called Lu Shao.
When he saw the call from Zhang Liming on his phone, Mr. Lu was immediately delighted and picked up the call immediately.
"Brother Liming, what's going on?"
"This matter is indeed difficult to handle..." As soon as Zhang Liming opened his mouth, Lu Shao's heart sank. Could it be that Zhang Liming was also unreliable?
But Zhang Liming's next words pulled Young Master Lu back from the cliff: "Little Lu, I contacted a lot of people after I talked to you yesterday, and their responses to me were not very good. Someone is watching this matter now. To be honest, it will definitely not be done through normal channels. But I can't stand idly by and watch your Lu family's affairs. Putting aside the relationship between us, just for the sake of your grandfather, I have to help you in any way I can!"
"Brother Liming, this sentence really touches my heart. Brother Liming, you are really reliable. By the way, Brother Liming, what is the current situation? Is there any solution?" Mr. Lu was overjoyed and asked hurriedly.
Zhang Liming hesitated on the other end of the phone before saying, "This is difficult to do. I just said that it will definitely not be done through normal channels..."
"Brother Liming, there's no need to repeat myself. Just tell me, how can we get it done? There's nothing that we can't discuss among brothers. Just name a price." Young Master Lu said straightforwardly.
"Xiao Lu, what do you mean by that?" Zhang Liming's tone suddenly became serious as soon as he finished speaking. He directly asked, "Do you think I'm doing this for you in exchange for benefits? Do you think I'm such a person? Your old man has been kind to me, and you're my brother. Now that you 're in trouble, isn't it my duty to help you? You... really disappoint me!"
"It's my fault, brother Liming. I said the wrong thing when I was confused. Please don't be angry with me. Don't I understand what kind of person you are? I apologize to you. Isn't it enough to apologize?"
Young Master Lu apologized quickly, but secretly cursed Zhang Liming for his hypocrisy. This guy had negotiated with him before, otherwise why would he ask the old man for help? Now he is being serious with him. Who doesn't know who is who? Is it necessary to be like this?
But even though he thought so in his heart, he couldn't say it out loud. Lu Shao sincerely apologized to Zhang Liming, and Zhang Liming then softened his tone.
"Alright, alright, we're all family, why are you still saying this? Xiao Lu, don't say things like this again in the future, it hurts our feelings!"
"Yes, yes, you are right..." Mr. Lu nodded repeatedly, but he was still cursing in his heart. This Zhang Liming is really good, he is both responsible and independent!
Zhang Liming "blamed" Lu Shao for a few words, and then he calmed down. Then he told Lu Shao that he had thought about this matter and asked people about it. Now the only way was to make a bold move and make sure this matter was resolved first.
Now, this matter is not a small matter. If it is just Mr. Lu's own business, it is easy to say, but the old man of the Lu family has been involved behind the scenes. Because of the rumors of this matter, someone has been eyeing it. If Mr. Lu does not fill the loophole immediately, then the old man of the Lu family will be in big trouble.
If the old man is implicated in this matter and something goes wrong, what will happen to the once prosperous Lu family? Without the protection of the old man, will the Lu family still be the same Lu family as before? Is he, Young Master Lu, still the same Young Master Lu as before?
If the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached? This principle is very simple and clear. Now it is not a question of considering other interests. The key is not to affect Mr. Lu. Regarding this point, Zhang Liming told Mr. Lu clearly. As for Mr. Lu, he is not stupid. He thought about it all night yesterday and figured it out a long time ago.
"Is the money in the stocks? I suggest you find someone to sell the stocks as soon as possible. As long as the funds can be recovered in time and the gap can be filled, this matter can be over. What do you think?"
Mr. Lu was stunned, and immediately said anxiously: "Brother Liming, it's easy for you to say this, but if I want to solve it this way , I will lose a lot of money, and now the stocks are suspended, how can I make a move?"
"You, what can I say to you?" Zhang Liming said angrily, "What are you talking about now? If you can fill the loophole, it's a victory. Why bother to think about other things? As for the suspension of stocks, it's the market that's suspended. Can't private transfers be used? As for the price and so on, we'll take what losses we can recover first, and think of other things after this is over."
"Xiao Lu, you can't be willful now. This is a big deal concerning your Lu family! You should understand the pros and cons without me telling you. You should weigh the pros and cons yourself."
Zhang Liming said this, and Young Master Lu stopped talking. He was silent for a long time, feeling extremely unwilling. After all, he had been planning for such a long time, and had invested so much energy and money, but now he had to give up halfway.
Once he stops at this time, all the previous investment will be in vain. Not only that, he will also lose a large sum of money, which is not a small amount. Thinking of this, Mr. Lu's heart aches.
"By the way, I have already informed the local authorities. As the shareholder of Shi Lei's company, the local authorities can appropriately repurchase some of the shares from you. As for the price, I asked about it. Although it is still a little lower than the previous highest point, it is still acceptable compared to the market price before the suspension. If you are interested, you can communicate with them. It is not convenient for me to come forward directly. I am here to help you make connections and say hello."
Zhang Liming said calmly, and at the same time mentioned a price. Hearing this price, Lu Shao's face twitched, and his expression became even uglier. As Zhang Liming said, this price was based on the price before the suspension, and then slightly lower on this basis.
From a normal transaction point of view, it seems reasonable. But you have to know that when Mr. Lu bought these shares, the price had been rising all the way, and his average cost price has exceeded this price. Moreover, according to the practice of acquiring shares, it is generally purchased at a premium, but now there is no premium, but the price is lowered. Could it be that Zhang Liming... ?
After thinking about it, he felt that this possibility was not high. After all, Zhang Liming told him clearly that he was just a go-between and let Young Master Lu negotiate the specific situation himself. Whether the negotiation was successful or not was Young Master Lu's own business and he, Zhang Liming, would not be involved.
Furthermore, if Young Master Lu has his own channels, he can also dispose of his shares in a similar way. Zhang Liming also gave Young Master Lu this idea. So Zhang Liming is helping Young Master Lu and the Lu family in every way, and has no intention of adding insult to injury.
After finishing the explanation, Zhang Liming ended the call with Lu Shao.
Young Master Lu threw the phone aside, lit up a cigarette, and thought about the feasibility of this method. After thinking for a long time, he felt that he had to talk about it first. Time was running out for him. If he couldn't solve this problem as soon as possible, if the old man was really implicated, the Lu family would have no hope.
Mr. Lu is also a decisive person who does what he says. He immediately contacted the other party and started to discuss the transfer of shares. However, in addition to the other party, Mr. Lu is also looking for other relationships, hoping to have a better partner to share the burden.
You can't just hang yourself on a tree, right? Besides, for such an important matter, if you find a few more suitable candidates, you will have more confidence. Besides, Mr. Lu still felt a little unwilling at this time. Once he transferred the stocks at the current price, his loss would be too much. If he could make up for it a little, even if it was just a little bit, it would be great! This is all money!
As time went by, the pressure from the old man of the Lu family became greater and greater. Although he tried to delay, he could no longer bear the pressure from those who were pushing him. Once the investigation really started, it would be too late. He could only plug the loophole as soon as possible, so that he could solve the problems later.
For this reason, Mr. Lu called Young Master Lu repeatedly, asking him to deal with it as soon as possible, and warned Young Master Lu again of the importance of the consequences. This left Young Master Lu with no time at all, and he had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and solve the problem first.
Two days later, Lu Shao transferred the Shi Lei Company shares he held to two companies at a considerable loss. One of the companies was the original holder of Shi Lei Company shares, and the other company was a foreign investment company with strong domestic strength that Lu Shao had asked someone to find through a friend.
Perhaps it was for revenge, under the same conditions, Lu Shao gave two-thirds of the shares to the investment company, while the local government only gave one-third. But even so, Lu Shao still suffered heavy losses. Not only did he not gain any benefits from this operation, but on the contrary, he lost his original capital because of these losses. In addition to the loan he got from Zhang Liming, the total losses almost made Lu Shao's work in vain.
However, in the end, Young Master Lu returned the money before the incident and plugged the loophole. One day after the loophole was plugged, the formal investigation began. Although the money had been repaid and the amount matched, the investigation of more than half a month ultimately came to nothing, and the Lu family barely survived the crisis.
But after all, the money in and out was recorded, and even if the old man of the Lu family was manipulating it, the opponent still got a handle on him. It's just that because the loophole was filled, the use of this handle is not great, but this matter still has some impact on the Lu family in essence, but that's a story for later.
