Chapter 902 Interlude
Before Madam Liu could finish speaking, Zhou Lihao waved her away, having her escorted out.
Zhou Lihao held no affection for the Liu family. If they had handled their relationship with Liu Ran better, Liu Ran's reaction wouldn't have been so severe.
Zhou Lihao was now fully aware of the offer the Liu family had made to Liu Ran.
After all this, the company was ultimately valued at less than a tenth of its worth.
Having navigated the business world for years, Zhou Lihao had encountered many unscrupulous individuals, but this was the first time he had seen a family so ruthlessly exploit their own kin.
Zhou Lihao understood the implication behind Madam Liu's words.
However, the Zhou family was not a fool, and they did not invest in just any venture.
After dismissing her, Zhou Lihao immediately fell into deep thought. The most crucial task was to rescue Wei Zhenru.
Otherwise, it would be a case of losing both the bride and the dowry.
The news of Wei Zhenru's disappearance had not yet reached the Wei family, but it was only a matter of time.
Once they learned of it, the pressure would not fall solely on him, but on the entire Zhou family.
The patriarch had been burdened with troubles recently, and this news would likely send him over the edge.
"Who should I send to rescue Wei Zhenru?"
Zhou Lihao pondered, and a figure suddenly appeared in his mind.
The Zhou family had two peak Grandmasters in Modu: Zhou Zeyao, and another who was always by Zhou Zeyao's side.
Either of them could go, but Zhou Lihao knew that the peak Grandmaster accompanying Zhou Zeyao was the patriarch's man. If this person were to handle the mission, the patriarch would know every detail within minutes.
However, Zhou Zeyao's temper was notoriously unpredictable, and Zhou Lihao worried he might refuse the task.
After internal deliberation, Zhou Lihao ultimately decided to approach Zhou Zeyao.
At the very least, he wanted Zhou Zeyao to scout Qingzhou first.
Zhou Zeyao, who was in conversation with Cha Shan, immediately expressed his confusion upon hearing that Zhou Lihao wanted him to go to Qingzhou to rescue someone. "Didn't I tell you before? Our priority now is to deal with the Xuantian Cave Mansion!"
"The patriarch has repeatedly warned us, yet you, his son, are causing trouble for him at this very moment. What are you thinking?"
After the failed attempt to encircle Yangyangyang Company with forces from Xuantian Cave Mansion, the Zhou family head had explicitly stated that they should not provoke Yangyangyang Company for the time being.
Anyone who could withstand Xuantian Cave Mansion was not to be trifled with lightly. The Zhou family was not foolish; they needed to investigate the background of such an entity first.
When Zhou Zeyao had heard this, he thought he would have some time to gather intelligence.
But now, Zhou Lihao claimed he had sent someone to Qingzhou, and they had been captured by Yangyangyang Company.
Zhou Zeyao couldn't quite comprehend it. Zhou Lihao was, after all, a seasoned individual. While the future head of the Zhou family was not yet decided, Zhou Lihao's name was often mentioned.
Such a person shouldn't be so foolish as to antagonize the Zhou family patriarch at this juncture.
Hearing Zhou Zeyao's persistent questions, Zhou Lihao revealed a wry smile.
He knew that if he didn't explain the situation clearly, Zhou Zeyao wouldn't help.
So, he revealed that Yangyangyang Company was preparing to sell him their assets.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zeyao almost spat out blood. He, the spy, had no information about such a significant matter.
"I had planned to acquire Yangyangyang Company's platform revenue through Wei Zhenru, but now, the person has been abducted by them."
"Yangyangyang Company has a peak Grandmaster. After much thought, only you can rescue the person."
Zhou Lihao was in a state of extreme urgency.
Although Zhou Zeyao often caused him trouble in Modu, he truly had no one else to turn to.
He would readily agree to any conditions Zhou Zeyao set.
Seeing this, Zhou Zeyao could only shake his head helplessly. "Since I've been bothering you in Modu for so long, it's not impossible for me to go to Qingzhou. However, I can't guarantee that I can rescue the person."
"You didn't go yourself last time, so you don't know the strength of this Yangyangyang Company. Rescuing someone from them is far from simple."
"But I will do my best."
Zhou Lihao was so ecstatic that he almost shed tears when Zhou Zeyao agreed.
However, Zhou Lihao could never have imagined that as soon as Zhou Zeyao left the Zhou family, he would immediately inform Chen Yang of the news.
Chen Yang wouldn't hide the fact that Chen Shu had captured a peak Grandmaster from Zhou Zeyao.
But Chen Yang himself didn't know Chen Shu's intentions.
"Then, does that mean I really shouldn't bring the person out? I should just stall in Qingzhou?"
"Speaking of which, is your wine factory business finished yet? It's been days. Can't you have your subordinates handle such a small matter?"
Zhou Zeyao knew where Chen Yang had gone and also knew about Chen Yang's encounter in Xue Lin.
However, he was unaware of Chen Yang's subsequent plans.
"The wine factory business is almost done. We're currently dealing with Haoneng Construction Group, which is a Zhou family industry, and its general manager is Zhou Lihao."
"The reason Yangyangyang Company announced they were selling their assets was precisely to lure Zhou Lihao's attention. Capturing that peak Grandmaster was merely an interlude."
After Chen Yang's explanation, Zhou Zeyao understood everything.
He also grasped his responsibility: to intensify the pressure on Qingzhou, forcing Zhou Lihao to fully commit his attention to matters there.
Upon arriving in Qingzhou, Zhou Zeyao showed no signs of nervousness. Instead, he waited in extremely casual attire.
This time, Zhou Zeyao had come alone.
The subordinate who always followed him was helping Zhou Lihao gather information on Luo Yanghong, as Luo Yanghong's last known location was Modu.
After waiting for over ten minutes at the airport, Zhou Zeyao saw the person who had come to pick him up.
Hu Feng looked at the old man before him, feeling a surge of nervousness.
"Mas... Master!"
Upon hearing these words, Zhou Zeyao's voice trembled slightly, and he nodded excitedly, "Yes!"