Free Web NovelChapter 2523: Chapter 1589: Brahman
A pitch-black Audi A6 drove into the Economic Development Zone, and after more than ten minutes, stopped in front of the Green Land’s Twin Towers, a star enterprise in Sha City.
The car door opened.
A dark brown leather shoe landed on the ground, and out stepped Zhou Shaohua, who could also be considered a Brahman, standing by the car, adjusting his cufflinks.
Of course.
He was a Brahman, but perhaps of a higher class than Wu Yubin, after all, Sha City is not a county, but a proper prefecture-level city.
Looking up.
The weather today was nice, the sunshine mild, humidity just right, not too cold or hot. But somehow, the Twin Towers seemed shrouded in clouds.
Zhou Shaohua walked towards the building.
"Mr. Zhou."
The secretary bowed in greeting.
"Go about your business."
Zhou Shaohua did not slow his steps and walked straight to the office of the supreme ruler of Green Land, pushing open the door.
Scanning the room, Fan Wanli was not seated at his desk but was making tea, seemingly timing Zhou Shaohua’s arrival precisely as he lifted the teapot to pour tea for him.
Zhou Shaohua took a seat swiftly, eyeing the steaming tea set, speaking bluntly.
"Chairman Fan should know that I am not very interested in tea."
Finished speaking, he let his gaze drift upward, "Go ahead, tell me what happened."
Neither of them were idle people; time was precious. Without a reason, the other party wouldn’t have sought him out.
"Why not have Young Master Zhou try a bit first, it’s old tea specially ordered from Luzhou, maybe Young Master Zhou will like it."
Zhou Shaohua remained silent, then picked up the cup, gently blew on it, and took a sip.
To him, drinking tea was no different from drinking plain water, and he believed most people couldn’t tell the difference, including his aunt.
So many people drink tea just to feign elegance.
Of course.
Lack of interest aside, since the other party went to the trouble of making tea, basic courtesy must be observed.
"Tsk."
The collectible purple clay cup was set down.
"The inspection team just came by."
Fan Wanli spoke.
Zhou Shaohua’s eyes fluttered with emotion, sharply asking, "What for?"
"To arrest someone."
"Who?"
It certainly wasn’t Fan Wanli, the chairman of Green Land, or he wouldn’t be sitting here unharmed. Zhou Shaohua’s questions were precise and concise, no unnecessary chatter, befitting his status.
"The project leader of Greenfield Phase II, Lu Xu. Young Master Zhou met him during your last visit."
"The one with glasses?"
Fan Wanli nodded, his face serene and calm, though whether his heart was equally composed was known only to him...
Not quite.
If he were truly consistent inside and out, how could the inspection team just leave and he immediately, impatiently, call someone?
"Were they arrested here?"
"Yes."
Fan Wanli added, "Right in this office, under my nose."
Their eyes met.
The atmosphere fell silent, almost solidifying.
Zhou Shaohua wordlessly picked up the purple clay cup again, taking another sip.
"Why?"
Conversations between big figures were always efficient.
Fan Wanli replied, "It seems to be related to the Greenfield Phase II project."
"Didn’t I warn you..."
Zhou Shaohua’s gaze was sharp, his tone unconsciously carrying a hint of reprimand.
"We resumed work very promptly but couldn’t regain the owners’ trust. Young Master Zhou, those owners aren’t fools; they know we’re deceiving them."
"How did the inspection team find out after just a few days of arriving?"
Zhou Shaohua was puzzled.
In such a large place as Sha City, how did the puzzle-piece project of Greenfield Phase II catch the inspection team’s attention?
"I suspect this time the inspection team is targeting us."
Fan Wanli’s expression was grave, "They didn’t arrest Gao Xingrong because of his personal conduct. Gao Xingrong went in, then Lu Xu was taken away so quickly. Young Master Zhou, the signal is obvious. They arrested someone right in front of me, not even fearing to alert others prematurely."
Fan Wanli was shrewd, and naturally, Zhou Shaohua was no fool either.
How could he not understand what the other side was implying!
In fact, upon learning that the inspection team had entered Sha City without his aunt being informed, he had a sense of unease, as if a stone was hung in his heart. Hearing now of the inspection team’s open arrest here made him feel even more uneasy.
As a Brahman, he was well aware of certain unspoken rules.
Arresting someone.
Where they are arrested, how they are arrested, and in whose presence it happens, all carry different meanings.
"Young Master Zhou, we must abandon any illusions and prepare to face the battle."
Zhou Shaohua frowned deeply, his expression turning unpleasant.
"Face the battle? With whom? The inspection team? Are you crazy?"
No third person was present, so there was no need for false pleasantries.
Their relationship was such that they were tied to the same fate.
"To sit and wait for death would be to await death."
Alright.
It seemed that Sha City’s leading business mogul was indeed going mad.
Zhou Shaohua’s jaw tightened, and he barked angrily, "Fan! Know your place! You’re just a businessman! Don’t think a few lousy bucks can make you lose sense of the limits, you’ve been arrogant in Sha City for too long, but do you really think there’s no law, no heaven? How many lives do you have to fight with the inspection team?!"
Fan Wanli turned a deaf ear, "It’s not that I want to fight, it’s the inspection team targeting me, Young Master Zhou, are you saying I should just sit and wait for death? Can Young Master Zhou do that? They took Lu Xu in front of me, and next time, it might be me. And after me, can Young Master Zhou guarantee that you won’t be their next target?"
Zhou Shaohua’s jaw stood out prominently, his expression twisted with menace. He refrained from further harsh words, suppressing his emotions, and after a brief silence, said, "Things haven’t gotten to that point yet, don’t frighten yourself."
"Rest assured, Young Master Zhou, no matter what happens, I won’t betray the Zhou Family. Everything I have today was given by the Zhou Family."
Fan Wanli lifted the teapot, pouring tea for the other party.
His words and the steaming tea seemed heartwarming, but after hearing them, Zhou Shaohua only felt a cold sneer inside.
Was this a declaration of loyalty?
No.
This was a threat!
They were too deeply intertwined, and Green Land’s years of dominance in Sha City made it impossible for the Zhou Family to extricate themselves from any incident.
Annoyed by the unspoken threat, Zhou Shaohua was nonetheless aware that now was not the time for internal conflict; they must unite to weather the storm.
He grabbed the tea, disregarding its scalding heat, and drank a large gulp.
"From this moment on, I will take over. Whatever issues arise, report them to me in full, do not hide anything."
"Thank you, Young Master Zhou."
Acting like a waiter, Fan Wanli finally picked up his own tea cup, the ripples in the cup notably intense.
He ignored it, sipping tea, exhaling slowly.
Fan Wanli was indeed just a businessman, unable to cover the sky with one hand, but the sky of Sha City was right above his head.
The inspection team?
Just like over the years, as long as the Zhou Family is willing to protect him, he won’t fear any storm.
