Hou Jinfang was a man seeking death, and now seeing a glimmer of hope, he cared for nothing else. Whatever Ye Tian told him to do, he would do it. Even if Ye Tian told him to smash his head against a wall right now, he would not hesitate.
He took out his phone and dialed Zhao Juntian's number. Zhao Juntian's Jun Tian Group was one of the most powerful enterprises in Longcheng. To have such a vast fortune, Zhao Juntian was undoubtedly no ordinary person, and it was inevitable that he would have dealings with people from the underworld like Hou Jinfang.
The call was answered, and a hearty laugh was heard first, followed by a voice full of vigor. "Brother Hou, why are you calling me so suddenly? Do you have some exquisite goods again?"
It turned out that Hou Jinfang was fond of women, especially beautiful ones. He had a good relationship with Zhao Juntian, and whenever he had young and beautiful women at his disposal, he would invite Zhao Juntian to enjoy them together. Of course, when Zhao Juntian had resources, he wouldn't forget his old friend.
Hou Jinfang tried to make his voice sound natural. He chuckled, "Brother Zhao, I just got two new ones. They're twins. How about we each take one?"
Zhao Juntian laughed, "That suits me perfectly. I'll be over after two in the afternoon."
Hou Jinfang replied, "Yes, and while you're here, let's talk about Shi Dai Technology Company."
Zhao Juntian asked, "Oh? Is it about the listing?"
Hou Jinfang stated, "I know a big shot who is interested in investing in the company and has made a good offer. Moreover, he has resources and connections that can help the company go public quickly."
Zhao Juntian immediately said, "Really? Then I'll rush over as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Hou Jinfang looked at Ye Tian pitifully and asked, "Mr. Ye, is this okay?"
Ye Tian remarked, "You've performed quite well."
Hou Jinfang gave a bitter smile, "Mr. Ye, I have an episode every three hours. During those times, I truly wish I were dead. Can you let me go? Even if you want to kill me, I'll accept it. Please, don't make me suffer this torment anymore!"
Ye Tian stared at him, "When you killed Li Zhixuan, did you ever think about his suffering?"
Hou Jinfang replied, "Mr. Ye, I wasn't heavily involved in this. Ding Xin and the others asked for my help, and I was at most an accomplice."
Ye Tian countered, "Don't try to argue. The four of you are equally guilty, and none of you can escape."
He paused and continued, "Li Zhixuan's family has already arrived in Longcheng. I want you to return the company's shares to the Li family."
Hou Jinfang said without hesitation, "Yes, yes, I will definitely return the shares to the Li family!"
Ye Tian then asked, "Tell me about this Zhao Juntian."
Hou Jinfang explained, "Zhao Juntian is fifty-four years old. This man is not simple. In his early years, he was a poor young man working for others. Later, he followed a powerful figure and rose rapidly within a few years, establishing Jun Tian Group. Jun Tian Group is involved in chemicals, real estate, metallurgy, and finance, with an annual turnover exceeding two hundred billion and annual profits of twenty to thirty billion. However, as far as I know, the boss behind Jun Tian Group is someone else. Zhao Juntian is merely a puppet, holding the shares on their behalf."
Ye Tian inquired, "Do you know who the person behind Zhao Juntian is?"
Hou Jinfang replied, "It seems to be someone from the capital, surnamed Xu. I don't know the specifics, and Zhao Juntian would never tell me such things."
Ye Tian mused, "So, to get Zhao Juntian to relinquish the shares, we would need his behind-the-scenes boss's consent."
Hou Jinfang added, "That's likely the case. Mr. Ye, Longcheng once had two formidable figures. After they clashed with Zhao Juntian, they disappeared shortly after, and their businesses were gradually acquired by Jun Tian Group."
Ye Tian found it interesting.
Hou Jinfang had tea and snacks prepared and then sat obediently to the side. He didn't even dare to stand up unless Ye Tian spoke.
Ye Tian took out his phone and asked Ren Ping to investigate the person behind Zhao Juntian. Although Ren Ping was in intelligence, he couldn't cover every aspect. This time, he mobilized resources from other departments to finally identify the person.
Soon, Ren Ping called.
"Brother, this person's name is Xu Wen, and he is known as Third Master Xu in the capital. The Xu family has extensive connections in the capital and has two prominent figures in their family. Therefore, the 'fat meat' they have swallowed is unlikely to be easily relinquished."