Chapter 254 Purpose
The courtyard house of Song Yuanchao.
Song Yuanchao, Luo Yang and Xiao Qiao were sitting around. An hour ago, Xiao Qiao hurriedly called Luo Yang and said that there was something urgent to discuss. Song Yuanchao happened to be with Luo Yang at that time. Song Yuanchao casually asked what it was about. After learning that it was about Dazhalan, he asked Xiao Qiao to meet directly at his courtyard.
Xiao Qiao arrived early and waited at the door for more than ten minutes before he saw Song Yuanchao and Luo Yang driving over in a Lada. After parking the car, Song Yuanchao took out the key, opened the gate, and invited them in.
After entering the house, they made tea and lit cigarettes. Xiao Qiao then told him about Zhao Minglei's visit to her today. When Song Yuanchao and Luo Yang heard that Zhao Minglei went to Dashilan to look for Xiao Qiao today, they subconsciously exchanged glances and understood everything.
If Song Yuanchao and Luo Yang's guesses were just guesses at first, Zhao Minglei's visit to Xiao Qiao today confirmed the truth of the matter. Now, they can be 100% sure that Zhao Minglei is the bastard who did it, and Zhang Liming, Wang Juan and that old bear are all Zhao Minglei's accomplices.
"What did your cousin say to you?" Luo Yang asked calmly.
"He said a lot of nonsense, all kinds of things. As soon as we met, he started to talk about relationships under the banner of kinship. But later I understood that this guy was interested in the business in Dazhalan and said he wanted to be a partner with me or something..." Xiao Qiao smoked in silence with a bitter look on his face. He no longer liked Zhao Minglei, but Zhao Minglei was also his cousin. Deep down, Xiao Qiao really didn't want to have anything to do with Zhao Minglei, but the kinship was inseparable. Moreover, Xiao Qiao knew his mother's character better than anyone else. It would be even more troublesome if Zhao Minglei brought this matter directly through his mother.
The individual business license in Dazhalan is in Xiao Qiao's name, but this business does not belong to Xiao Qiao alone.
Luo Yang was the leader of them. Even if Luo Yang left now, Dabing, Junzi and Xiao Qiao had already discussed it privately that no matter whether Luo Yang was there or not, Luo Yang's share would still be kept for him and they would return it to him when there was a chance in the future.
This business was something they had started with nothing back then. Xiao Qiao was just one of the team members. Not to mention that he had no say in the matter, even if he could, Xiao Qiao didn't want to have anything to do with Zhao Minglei.
Today, Zhao Minglei talked a lot with Xiao Qiao and promised him a lot. Zhao Minglei said that as long as Xiao Qiao agreed, everything else would be fine. Moreover, it would be better to work with him than with Luo Yang. After all, they were relatives. Isn't it natural for relatives to help each other? What's more, Zhao Minglei was Xiao Qiao's cousin, and a cousin could never mistreat his younger cousin.
Xiao Qiao didn't want to listen to these nonsense. Zhao Minglei's alms-giving face made him feel sick. What did these words mean? His business was doing well, why did he let Zhao Minglei interfere? Xiao Qiao was not a fool. What's more, what did he say about the cousin not treating the cousin unfairly? When he was a child, he even took advantage of the ice lolly. It would be a pity if he really believed his words.
After finally saying that he would think about it, Xiao Qiao finally sent Zhao Minglei away. After Zhao Minglei left, Xiao Qiao felt more and more that something was wrong. This matter could not be discussed with Dabing Junzi and the others. Xiao Qiao knew the bad tempers of these two guys very well. If they knew about this and quarreled with Zhao Minglei, it would be a big trouble.
Helplessly, the only person Xiao Qiao could think of to discuss things with was Luo Yang. After all, Luo Yang was still their eldest brother. Even though they had cut ties with Dazhalan, Luo Yang's position in Xiao Qiao's heart was irreplaceable.
"Isn't this great? Fathers and sons fight together in battle, and brothers fight together to kill tigers." Luo Yang laughed after hearing this: "After all, he is your cousin, and relatives are still connected even if their bones are broken. Xiao Qiao, I have nothing to do with Dashilan anymore. When we separated, I said that you can handle the business in Dashilan on your own. Since Zhao Minglei wants to form a partnership with you, it is a way out. Don't forget that your uncle is still a leader in the district. Besides, Zhao Minglei has a lot of connections. Maybe the business will be more prosperous if you work with him."
"Brother Yang, what are you talking about? We have known each other for more than a year or two. Am I, Xiao Qiao, such a person? Besides, you reminded me not to get too close to my cousin. This guy is not a good guy. Have you forgotten it now?" As soon as Luo Yang finished speaking, Xiao Qiao stood up angrily, her face full of anger.
"Zhao Minglei obviously saw that our business was good and planned to come down from the mountain to pick peaches. Brother Yang, can't you see that he has bad intentions? No! You can see that. Brother Yang, are you testing me on purpose? How can you be a brother like this?"
At the end, Xiao Qiao suddenly understood something and looked at Luo Yang in confusion.
"Hahaha!"
Luo Yang and Song Yuanchao laughed at the same time. How could Xiao Qiao not understand their laughter? She immediately scratched her head in embarrassment, not knowing whether to continue standing or sitting.
"Okay, okay, you really don't know how to tease me. You get anxious when I tease you." Luo Yang laughed cheerfully and waved his hand to let Xiao Qiao sit down and talk.
After Xiao Qiao sat down again, Luo Yang asked again: "What else did Zhao Minglei say besides making big promises to you? Isn't there anything substantive?"
"Well..." Xiao Qiao thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes, there is. He also said that he has connections and will send someone to assist me when the time comes. He can also get me some connections. If the money is not enough, I can get a loan or something..."
Luo Yang and Song Yuanchao looked at each other and felt more confident.
"Xiao Qiao, I want to ask you something." Song Yuanchao said.
"Brother Song, please ask."
"When did Zhao Minglei know about your business in Dazhalan? Are you clear about this?" Song Yuanchao asked solemnly.
Xiao Qiao thought for a while and shook his head, "I'm not sure about that, but I guess he must have known about it a long time ago. You also know that my parents know about the business in Dashilar. My mother is a straightforward person and has a good relationship with my aunt, so he may have heard about it a long time ago."
"Has he ever come to Dazhalan to look for you before?" Song Yuanchao continued to ask.
Xiao Qiao shook her head: "No, today is the first time. I was wondering when he came. It should be a school day today. Why did he come to see me at this time?"
Having said this, Xiao Qiao suddenly paused, as if he had thought of something, and a suspicious expression appeared on his face.
Song Yuanchao sighed and nodded to Luo Yang beside him. Luo Yang's face turned ugly and showed a hint of anger.
Nothing to say, everything has been confirmed, the previous guess was correct.
"Xiao Qiao, I just left Dashilan yesterday and did some cutting. Today, Zhao Minglei came over. Don't you think there's something going on?"
"This ... I... could it be that he...?" Xiao Qiao was not stupid. He had some doubts just now. Now that Luo Yang asked him this, how could he not understand?
"This bastard! I'm not done with him!" In anger, Xiao Qiao suddenly stood up, clenched his fists and looked furious.
After all this fuss, was the real reason Luo Yang left Dashilar because of Zhao Minglei? This guy is too shady, isn't he? Who is bothering them when they do business? Even if they made some money, it was earned through their own efforts, not stealing or robbing. But Zhao Minglei was jealous when he saw them making money. He knew that Zhao Minglei couldn't do anything to him if Luo Yang was around, but once Luo Yang cut ties with Dashilar and left the team, Zhao Minglei would have a chance.
What was even more infuriating was that Zhao Minglei came to him right after Luo Yang left. Was he a person who sold out his friends for fame? Even if he was Zhao Minglei's cousin, so what? Relatives were relatives, but this was another matter. Did Zhao Minglei think that his cousin was a piece of clay that he could manipulate at will? He could do whatever he wanted?
"Brother Yang, I'm sorry for this. Don't worry, I will never let Zhao Minglei go! Want to form a partnership? Let him dream on! Even if I ruin the business, I won't let him take advantage of me!"
Xiao Qiao was furious. A young man who was usually very polite actually cursed at Luo Yang today. At the same time, he felt extremely guilty towards Luo Yang. If it wasn't for him, Zhao Minglei wouldn't have targeted Luo Yang and forced him to leave. This made Xiao Qiao feel very sorry for Luo Yang.
"Brother, people are different. Besides, you are not Zhao Minglei's father. You and he are just relatives. What does what he did have to do with you? Even if you were not there, this kid would find a way to make trouble with his bad intentions. Don't worry about it. We are still brothers!"
Luo Yang stood up and walked to Xiao Qiao, put his arm around his shoulders and patted him, his words were so sincere that Xiao Qiao was deeply moved.
"Brother Yang, I..."
"Okay, okay, sit down and talk, sit down and talk..." Luo Yang comforted Xiao Qiao and asked him to sit down.
After they sat down, Luo Yang handed him a cigarette and said, "Actually, Old Song and I have already guessed about this. Today, you came to tell us about Zhao Minglei, so we can be sure that he is the one who caused the trouble. By the way, maybe you don't know, in addition to Zhao Minglei, there are several other people. He is not fighting alone."
"There's someone else? Could it be the person he said came to help?" Xiao Qiao asked thoughtfully.
"Almost. If I'm not mistaken, the person he said came to help might be Lao Xiong." Luo Yang nodded and immediately told Xiao Qiao what Song Yuanchao had accidentally seen and heard. After Xiao Qiao finished listening, he was also a little confused. He didn't expect that the matter behind it was more complicated than he imagined.
Old Xiong was fine, he was just a troublemaker, but Wang Juan and Zhang Liming were different. Especially the latter, Zhang Liming was quite famous in the circle of the children of the compound, Xiao Qiao didn't expect that Zhang Liming was also one of them.
"So what? Business is our business. What can they do if we don't agree?"
"That's what you said, but you should know that it's easier to avoid an open attack than to guard against an arrow from the dark." Song Yuanchao, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "They are both from the underworld and the white world. To do business, you need to be harmonious and make money . You can't do business well if you act on impulse. You rejected Zhao Minglei straightforwardly, but will Zhao Minglei and the others let it go? If not, they will definitely continue to use tricks."
"He has a few troublemakers who come to cause trouble every day, making it hard for you to defend yourself. Besides, his father is a leader in the district, and with the backgrounds of Zhang Liming and Wang Juan, it would be easy for him to find some departments to cause trouble."
"As an individual, the current laws and regulations are not perfect, and many things are skirting the law. Moreover, if you really want to investigate a large part of the goods you sell, you will be considered to have problems. What do you think, Xiao Qiao?"
