Upon arriving at the destination, they found a moving company busily packing things out.
He Zinian was momentarily stunned and quickly stepped forward to inquire, "What are you all doing? Where is the previous company?"
The workers, engrossed in their task and finding him in the way, replied impatiently, "We're just here to do a job and don't know anything. Our superiors said to move these things, so we're moving them out."
He Zinian skirted around them and spotted someone directing the work. He asked again, "Comrade, may I ask why this previous company is moving out so abruptly? Where is this company's boss, Mr. Luo?"
The man turned back. "You mean Luo Yaowu? I rented this office building to him, and these items inside were also rented. The lease was only for two months. Now that the lease is up, he has moved out."
The man's words struck He Zinian like lightning.
Luo Yaowu had previously said he was going to do great things. He had seen an office and many employees, so how could it all disappear so suddenly?
With the man now nowhere to be found, He Zinian began to panic.
"Excuse me, do you know where he went? How can I contact him?"
"He paid me what he owed, so we don't concern ourselves with where people go. He did mention something at the time, saying he was going on a long trip."
"A long trip? Where to?"
The man glanced at him. "I need to get back to work. If you have nothing else, please excuse me."
Seeing that he could no longer extract any information, He Zinian finally chose to leave.
Upon returning to his company, he called several acquaintances. He couldn't disclose Luo Yaowu's disappearance publicly, as it would surely affect the subsequent sales of the building.
If news spread that a developer had absconded, the money he had invested upfront might not be recovered.
Therefore, He Zinian could only probe indirectly. However, after inquiring around, everyone said they hadn't contacted Luo Yaowu in the past couple of days.
Just as he was racking his brain to find out Luo Yaowu's whereabouts, he suddenly received a message that made his head spin. He was stunned for a long time.
"Old He, you're not being fair. The residential complex is already being presold, and you didn't even say a word?"
"What presale? Old Wang, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
"With our relationship, why would you hide anything from me? I heard it all. Fujin Residential Complex is now on sale, and the prices aren't cheap. But your location is indeed excellent. Remember to reserve two units for me. Your Dong Sheng Development's projects are reliable."
"Old Wang, your words are confusing me. Where exactly did you hear that the building is being sold?"
Hearing his voice not sound like he was joking, the person on the other end of the line became serious. "You really haven't started selling them?"
He Zinian: "With our relationship, is there any reason for me to lie to you? Just tell me where you heard it. I don't even know myself."
The person on the other end: "One of my employees just bought a unit a couple of days ago. I only found out when they mentioned it at the company. So, I thought I'd call you to check."
"Oh, I heard he bought it with another relative, both from a developer named Zhang. That company seems to be called... yes, what was it? Zhihui Real Estate Development Company? Hello, Old He, are you still listening? Didn't you say you developed it yourself? When did you start collaborating with others? Hello? Old He?"
Hearing the inquiries from the other end of the phone, He Zinian quickly replied, "Old Wang, I just remembered something. I have to go now. We'll talk another day."
With that, He Ziyu hurriedly hung up.
Because he suddenly remembered something: Luo Yaowu came from Hong Kong, and Zhang Zhihui also came from Hong Kong. Most importantly, the land where Fujin Residential Complex was now being developed was bought by Luo Yaowu from Zhang Zhihui!
Everything seemed to be connected. At the time, he had been infatuated with developing this project. Although he wasn't well-acquainted with Luo Yaowu, he had heard the name before, which was why he subconsciously thought Luo Yaowu was reliable.
Even though he knew Old Wang's information was correct, He Zinian still held a sliver of hope. This was because the project was jointly developed by his company and Luo Yaowu's. If the property rights were to be transferred, his signature and company seal would be required on the contract.
"Xiao Zhang?"
He Zinian called out towards the door. A moment later, a figure knocked and entered.
"Mr. He, what can I do for you?"
He Zinian frowned. "Where is Xiao Zhang?"
The young man replied, "Sister Zhang said a few days ago that there was something going on at home, and she mentioned she had already informed you. Were you perhaps busy with raw materials and forgot about it?"
He Zinian knitted his brows. "She never told me. When..."
He recalled that Xiao Zhang had asked him to sign a document before. He had been busy at the time and hadn't paid close attention. When he asked later, Xiao Zhang only said it was a raw material submission form, so he hadn't thought much of it.
Now that he thought about it...
He Zinian's expression changed drastically, and he shot up from his chair.
"Mr. He, what's wrong?"
"I have to go out for a bit." With that, He Zinian hurried away.
The entire Fujin Residential Complex was planned to have eighteen buildings, and all the approval procedures were handled by He Zinian.
With so many buildings, if they were all resold, the thought alone sent chills down He Zinian's spine...
He Ziyu had no classes today, and since Xu Ning was off in the afternoon, he planned to ask her out on a date.
Before leaving, he looked at the phone on the desk, hesitated, picked it up, and dialed that familiar number again.
In Hong Kong, He Wenxin was about to go downstairs with her parents for a stroll when she suddenly heard the phone ring. Thinking it was Zhang Zhihui calling, she asked her parents to go down first and quickly stepped forward to answer.
"Hello? Hello."
Hearing the familiar voice, He Ziyu sat up straight with excitement. "Sister Wenxin?"
"Ziyu?" Hearing He Ziyu's voice again after so many years, He Wenxin was filled with mixed emotions.
"Where are you now?"
"I've been transferred to teach at a university in J Province."
"You were always an excellent student when you were in Hong Kong, and teaching is also good for you."
"As expected, Sister Wenxin, you understand me the best," He Ziyu said, then suddenly added, "Oh, Sister Wenxin, Rui Rui has been found. I called Uncle and Aunt, did they tell you? You were abroad before, and I asked friends to inquire about you, but there was no news. I heard recently that you returned to Hong Kong..."
He Wenxin didn't hear the rest of He Ziyu's words. She only heard the words "Rui Rui has been found"...
He's mother returned to pick up something she had left, and upon opening the door, she saw her daughter standing blankly by the phone. She asked, not understanding, "Is it Zhihui calling? Did he say when he'll be back?"