"What did you say? You've already had people make a move?" Zhang Yang was stunned.
"Heh heh, of course. I'm familiar with these kinds of things, I know what works," Mang Zi chuckled.
"..."
On the way to the home of the first Han family shareholder, Han Shouhe.
Mang Zi informed Zhang Yang of the arrangements he had made in advance.
It turned out that after investigating all of Han Shouhe's information, Mang Zi immediately thought of a solution.
Han Shouhe, originally, did not have the surname Han. He was merely a live-in son-in-law.
Initially, the shares of the Han Group were under his wife's name.
However, because Han Shouhe's wife was unable to have children, Han Shouhe had no children throughout his life.
His wife felt indebted to Han Shouhe, so after allowing him to change his surname to Han, she transferred her shares to Han Shouhe's name. This was considered compensation for her guilt towards Han Shouhe.
But it was precisely because of this compensation that the son-in-law, Han Shouhe, had a great change in his disposition. He was no longer the subservient person he once was. He began to learn to philander outside while keeping it from his wife. Seven years ago, he had a son with his mistress. For Han Shouhe, who was over sixty years old, this could be considered having a child in his old age.
Although this matter was done secretly, the Fengyun Association was deeply rooted in Jiangnan City. They had quite a few avenues for investigating hidden matters. Mang Zi had started from this angle.
Soon, Zhang Yang and Mang Zi, along with their group, arrived at Han Shouhe's home.
Looking at the closed door, Mang Zi did not have the habit of knocking. He forcefully kicked it open.
Bang!
After the door was kicked open, everyone saw Han Shouhe and his white-haired wife sitting in the living room chatting!
The aggressive arrival of Mang Zi and his group startled both of them.
"Who are you? Why are you forcibly entering my home?" Han Shouhe asked unhappily.
Mang Zi smiled coldly. He looked at the somewhat flustered old woman sitting in the living room. With a meaningful gesture, he shifted half his body to the side, allowing Zhang Yang, who was behind him, to step forward.
"Director Han, what is it? You don't welcome us here?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Zhang Yang, what do you mean by this? Are you here to vent anger for Han Xiyao?" Han Shouhe asked, a mix of anger and confusion. He thought Zhang Yang had come to vent his anger for Han Xiyao because of what happened at the pharmaceutical factory yesterday.
"Of course not," Zhang Yang shook his head with a smile. "I'm here today to discuss something else with Director Han."
Han Shouhe stared at Zhang Yang and his group, letting out an angry snort.
"Heh, is this how you talk to me? You're not welcome here. Get out!"
"Old man, take the respect I'm giving you, and don't speak to me like that again!" Mang Zi suddenly became fierce and took a few steps forward. This startled Han Shouhe and his wife.
"Shouhe, how did you get involved with people like this? What do they want?" Han Shouhe's wife became a little scared.
"Don't be afraid, old wife," Han Shouhe patted his wife's hand to comfort her. Then, he took out his phone and threatened them. "I, Han Shouhe, am not easily scared. If you don't leave, I'll call the patrol division!"
To Han Shouhe's threat, Zhang Yang and Mang Zi looked dismissive. They even provoked him: "Want to call the police? You can. And while you're at it, report a missing person case for me."
"Someone named Li Min, thirty-seven years old, and a seven-year-old boy, I think his surname is Han."
"As for their names, Director Han, why don't you guess?"
What!?
Han Shouhe staggered. After taking two steps back, he rushed forward a few steps, his face filled with anxiety. "What do you mean by that?"
"Director Han, you should know what I mean. Can we talk now?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Han Shouhe glanced at his old wife behind him, and his attitude suddenly changed. "Old wife, you stay here. I'll go out and talk to them about something."
"Shouhe, don't go out with them. What if they harm you?"
"It's alright, I'll be back soon."
Seeing his wife's worried gaze, Han Shouhe turned and patted her shoulder, comforting her a few times. Then, he followed Zhang Yang and his group out of the house.
"I didn't expect you old fellows to be so affectionate, having affairs with two women," Zhang Yang remarked.
"This is my private matter. It's none of your business. Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?" Han Shouhe said in a deep voice.
"I want to acquire the shares you hold in the Han Group," Zhang Yang replied.
Han Shouhe narrowed his eyes. So Zhang Yang had this intention. He immediately sneered.
"Do you think I'll sell? The Han Group is developing rapidly. Whether Han Wenkang takes over in two days or Han Xiyao secures the position of president, they are both my cash cows."
Zhang Yang shook his head and smiled confidently. "No, I think you will sell. Mang Zi, show him something."
Mang Zi, who was standing nearby, immediately took out a mobile phone and handed it to Han Shouhe. He then clicked on a video. In the video, Han Shouhe's mistress and son were playing in a room full of toys. Both of them had smiles on their faces, looking extremely happy. However, as they watched, the camera suddenly panned to reveal several tattooed men. They were empty-handed and silent. However, they all raised their hands in unison and made a throat-slitting gesture. This startled Han Shouhe. The video then ended.
"Zhang Yang, don't you understand that you shouldn't involve families? How could you do such a thing!" Han Shouhe exclaimed angrily.
"Director Han, we haven't done anything. We just invited this mother and daughter to play as friends," Zhang Yang shook his head. "From the video, do they look like they've been kidnapped?"
"I won't waste any more time with you. If you're willing to sell, I'll acquire your shares at market price." At this moment, Mang Zi added the second half of the sentence. "If you don't sell, Dr. Zhang won't do anything to you, but we won't have so many scruples. And we'll also tell your wife about this matter."
"I'm very curious, what will she think when she sees it?" Mang Zi was good at handling things. Let Zhang Yang be the good guy, and he would be the bad guy!
This! Han Shouhe's face changed drastically. But he still held onto a sliver of hope, believing Zhang Yang was just trying to scare him. However, when he tried to call his mistress, the busy tone from the other end made Han Shouhe completely despair.
Now, Han Shouhe was in a dilemma. His original wife had a heart condition and absolutely could not know about this matter. Otherwise, she would definitely not be able to withstand the shock. On the other hand, his mistress and son must not be harmed, as they were his only descendants.
Suddenly, Han Shouhe fell silent. After a long while, he said weakly, "Zhang Yang, you just said you'd acquire them at market price, right?"
"That's right. We're not bandits," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll sell them to you." Clearly, under the dual pressure, Han Shouhe compromised. Zhang Yang took out the prepared share transfer agreement and had Han Shouhe sign it.
...
Half an hour later, Zhang Yang and his group left Han Shouhe's home and set off for the next shareholder of the Han Group. This shareholder was named Han Guangliang. His situation was relatively more complicated, but also simpler. Besides being a shareholder of the Han Group, Han Guangliang was also the owner of a plastic surgery hospital. However, this plastic surgery hospital was a notorious black-hearted hospital. Not only were the fees expensive, but there were also many tricks. Moreover, there had been quite a few medical accidents. Han Guangliang's methods for handling medical accidents were even more infuriating! Instead of reaching a settlement and discussing compensation with the families, he would send thugs to intimidate and threaten the patients' families. For Han Guangliang, if a matter could be resolved by spending a small amount of money, there was no need to compensate them fully.
...
After listening to Mang Zi's account, Zhang Yang's anger surged.
"Han Guangliang's name is quite bright, but his heart is truly dark!"
"Mang Zi, how did you arrange things here?" Zhang Yang asked.
Mang Zi's face also showed some anger. He told Zhang Yang his arrangements.
"I contacted the families of patients who had medical accidents and asked them to cause a disturbance at the hospital together. In the past, these people had no money or power, and no one supported them. They were threatened by thugs and dared not act rashly. But now, the Fengyun Association will stand up for them, so of course, they are not afraid."
After listening to Mang Zi's explanation, Zhang Yang frowned.
"Just this, it's probably not enough?"
Mang Zi chuckled, "Of course not. I'm only doing this to create some momentum. The real trump card is here." With that, Mang Zi took out another document, which was extremely detailed. After Zhang Yang finished reading it, the anger in his eyes almost erupted! He directly cursed, "This beast, he's truly audacious! I won't let him off today!"
With the trump card prepared by Mang Zi, Han Guangliang's shares would definitely be recovered. However, before acquiring the shares, Zhang Yang wanted to resolve the compensation for these victimized patients. This money would be deducted from the acquisition of Han Guangliang's shares.
Soon, Zhang Yang and his group also arrived at Guangliang Plastic Surgery Hospital. As soon as they reached the entrance, even though Zhang Yang was mentally prepared, he was still shocked to see the hospital completely surrounded. He didn't expect so many people, holding white banners and signs, to be shouting for justice at the hospital entrance!
Zhang Yang and Mang Zi hurried into the hospital. They went to Han Guangliang's office. Mang Zi, as before, directly kicked open Han Guangliang's office door and swaggered in.
Bang!
Bursting in, he happened to see Han Guangliang on the phone. Mang Zi didn't say a word and directly snatched the phone from him, smashing it to the ground. The phone was smashed to pieces. Mang Zi did not hold back when dealing with Han Guangliang. He directly took action and slapped him hard twice.
"To be honest, when I investigated so much dirt on you, I almost felt like chopping you!" Mang Zi said fiercely.
"You! Who are you! Who let you in! Where are the security guards!" Han Guangliang shouted angrily. He was unhappy after being slapped twice, but now there were no security guards in the entire hospital. The security guards had already been controlled by the brothers of the Fengyun Association.
At this moment, Han Guangliang also saw Zhang Yang.
"Zhang Yang? What are you doing here?" Suddenly, Han Guangliang seemed to recall something and questioned, "Are you the one who instigated the situation downstairs?"
Zhang Yang chuckled. "I'm just giving them an opportunity to seek justice for themselves. And, I want you to sell your Han Group shares to me."
Upon learning Zhang Yang's intention, Han Guangliang immediately sneered.
"Heh, young people are really wishful thinking. Do you think I, Han Guangliang, will be scared by such things?"
"Believe it or not, those who are causing trouble downstairs will soon be sent away shamefully."
Zhang Yang looked unconvinced, and Mang Zi sneered even more.
"What? Are you going to find thugs to intimidate people again? Try calling them now. Let's see who dares to come!"
Han Guangliang narrowed his eyes and sized up Mang Zi, who had slapped him. From Mang Zi, Han Guangliang sensed a江湖 (jianghu - underworld/martial world) aura. However, he still didn't believe that the people he hired wouldn't come. After all, he had already paid them!
Han Guangliang then took out another phone from the drawer and dialed. However, he dialed several numbers, but no one answered. Han Guangliang began to feel uneasy and continued to dial. Finally, a call to a gang leader went through.
"What's going on with you guys? Why haven't you come yet?" Han Guangliang, who had paid, asked aggressively. However, the other party's voice was even more ferocious than Han Guangliang's.
"Han Guangliang, how dare you! You almost got me into serious trouble!"
"Do you know who is backing these patients' families?"
"It's the Fengyun Association! How can we afford to provoke them!"
"..."
The other party cursed Han Guangliang thoroughly and hung up the phone.
Fengyun Association? Hearing the busy tone from the phone, Han Guangliang suddenly shivered. Dealing with these people from all walks of life, he naturally understood the status of the Fengyun Association in Jiangnan City.
"You... are you from the Fengyun Association?" Han Guangliang asked.
"People in the circles call me Mang Zi. You can inquire about it," Mang Zi said.
This! Mang Zi! Han Guangliang didn't need to inquire. He had naturally heard of Mang Zi's reputation! However, Han Guangliang was not ready to give up.
"The Fengyun Association is indeed powerful, but I can also find someone to counter you." After speaking, Han Guangliang found Chen Xiong's number and immediately dialed it.
"Boss Chen, it's Han Guangliang, what? Yes, it's Han Guangliang from Guangliang Plastic Surgery."
"I've encountered some trouble here. People from the Fengyun Association are causing trouble for me, and there's also someone named Zhang Yang."
"Can you have the brothers of the Shanhe Gang come and deal with them for me! Money is not an issue!" Han Guangliang got straight to the point, showing his sincerity. But Chen Xiong roared from the other end!
"Guangliang Plastic Surgery, is it! You just wait, after the Fengyun Association finishes with you, I'll smash your hospital too!" With that, Chen Xiong directly hung up the phone. This left Han Guangliang completely bewildered. What was going on? Even if Chen Xiong refused to help, he shouldn't smash his own hospital.
"How is it? Do you have any other means?" Zhang Yang asked with a playful smile. Even if Chen Xiong hadn't recovered from his injuries, he wouldn't dare to get involved in this mess.
Han Guangliang glared at Zhang Yang angrily, then turned to Mang Zi and said in a deep voice, "Boss Mang Zi, how much money did Zhang Yang give to the Fengyun Association? I can offer double!"
Mang Zi remained unmoved and said disdainfully, "Dr. Zhang is a benefactor of the Fengyun Association. Even if you offer ten times the price, I won't help you."
This... Han Guangliang suddenly fell silent. He hadn't expected Zhang Yang to have such a relationship with the Fengyun Association!
"Zhang Yang, you are ruthless!"
"But don't think that you can force me to sell my Han Group shares just because of this!"
"At worst, I won't operate this plastic surgery hospital anymore. With the Han Group as a cash cow, I can open another plastic surgery hospital within two years!" To this point, Han Guangliang had no intention of compromising. But the next moment, his expression changed drastically! Because Zhang Yang threw a photo of a document directly in his face!
"The medical disputes below were just me helping them seek justice incidentally."
"Take a look at this first, and then think about whether you want to sell your shares to me."
Han Guangliang was completely distraught and suddenly shouted in a choked voice!
"This... these photos are all fabricated by you! I've never done such a thing!"
Just now, what Zhang Yang had given him was an account of a medical dispute. At that time, the incident was quite serious, and the person who had the plastic surgery had died. The patient's family was very short-tempered and was not afraid of threats. Even after Han Guangliang compromised and negotiated compensation with them, they refused. They directly threatened to shut down this plastic surgery hospital! The patient's family's actions touched Han Guangliang's bottom line. In the end, Han Guangliang's heart hardened, and he made this family disappear from Jiangnan City. This matter had happened many years ago. How did Zhang Yang and his group know about it!
"Fake, this must be fake! Zhang Yang, you're slandering me! Defaming me! Framing me!" Han Guangliang shouted.
"Heh heh, whether it's true or not, it can be easily verified."
"You should know my identity in the Dragon Group, right? If I really wanted to deal with you, do you think you could be imprisoned for life?" Zhang Yang said with a cold smile.
This... Han Guangliang was speechless. After a long period of contemplation, his expression kept changing, and finally, he said powerlessly, "I can sell my Han Group shares to you, but this matter must end here!"
"Alright, I'll keep my word. I'll pretend I didn't know anything," Zhang Yang said with a smile.
Han Guangliang stared at Zhang Yang intently. In the current situation, he had no other choice and could only accept his fate.
"Alright, I'll sell you my Han Group shares at market price."
Zhang Yang shook his head. "Market price is fine, but first, you must pay the compensation to the victims below properly. The rest will be yours."
"Zhang Yang, you're going too far!" Han Guangliang roared.
"What can you do even if I'm going too far?" Zhang Yang said with a smile.
"..."
Half an hour later, Zhang Yang acquired the shares held by Han Guangliang and left Guangliang Plastic Surgery. The victims, with the help of the Fengyun Association brothers, also received the compensation they deserved. Afterward, Zhang Yang and his group continued to the next shareholder.
In the car, Zhang Yang suddenly said, "Mang Zi, send the evidence of Han Guangliang hiring people to commit murder to the patrol division. People like him must be brought to justice!"
Huh? Mang Zi was stunned. "Dr. Zhang, didn't you just promise Han Guangliang that you wouldn't expose him? Then why are you now..."
"That's right, I promised not to expose him, but I didn't promise not to let others expose him," Zhang Yang said with a smile. Seeing Zhang Yang's mischievous smile, Mang Zi also started to laugh.
"Okay, I'll have my subordinates handle it right away!"
...
Over the past two days, Zhang Yang and Mang Zi had been constantly on the move, but they had successfully acquired all the shares of these opportunistic shareholders of the Han family within the expected time. Now, apart from Han Xiyao and Han Wenkang, even the third largest shareholder, Li Jiangshan, who had never shown himself, held fewer shares than Zhang Yang.
"Mang Zi, take this money. It's for the brothers' hard work." As they were leaving the Fengyun Bar, Zhang Yang took out a card as a thank you.
"Dr. Zhang, please take it back. I absolutely cannot accept this card!" Mang Zi said with a wry smile.
The two of them pushed and shoved, and in the end, Zhang Yang's thank-you money was not delivered.
"Dr. Zhang, if you have something to do, please go ahead. I cannot accept this card, and please don't be so formal. If you need anything in the future, just command me," Mang Zi said.
Hearing this, Zhang Yang also put away the bank card and chuckled.
"Alright, you can also find me if you need anything." With that, he waved goodbye to Mang Zi.
After two days of busy work, Zhang Yang had hardly rested. Because the time for the bet he had made with Han Wenkang had arrived, he still needed to go to the Han Group to support Han Xiyao!