Over the next few days, Tang Qing’s life returned to its usual calmness. His company’s businesses were being run by others, allowing him to enjoy school during the day, and practice shooting skills in the simulation training area at night.
However, the amount of bullets consud each day had significantly reduced, dropping from tens of thousands initially to less than one thousand, and it was still decreasing. At first, Tang Qing was simply excited and curious, wanting to fire off rounds willy-nilly just to hear the noise.
As he shot more, he gradually shifted his focus from quantity to quality. He initially couldn’t help but continuously fire off rounds by holding down the trigger, however, he slowly turned to favor precise single shots.
Despite Tang Qing’s restraint, he managed to ruin several guns. He put these useless guns straight into the storage area of the command center, not wanting to crowd the warehouse in his mall. Little Two had told him that these guns could be repaired in the Research Area once it was unlocked.
Tang Qing was overjoyed when he heard this. It wasn’t the guns that made him happy, but the prospect of being able to repair broken equipnt in the future. As his equipnt beca more advanced, the cost of replacing broken equipnt would definitely be heartbreaking.
After practicing with rifles and pistols, Tang Qing began practicing sniper shots with two robots. The training area was able to simulate different environnts, such as heavy rain, dense fog, and strong winds, to which Tang Qing thoroughly enjoyed. One ti, he adjusted the fog to its maximum density, which instantly made him blind, leaving him completely baffled. Unless he brought his hands almost to his face, he could hardly see anything, leaving him questioning Little Two about whether such dense fog actually existed in the world.
Later, the shooting targets were gradually replaced by moving robotic targets. However, these robots were not the ones Little Two had exchanged; Tang Qing had neither the interest nor the financial strength for that. Moreover, he couldn’t bring himself to shoot real robots with flesh and blood. The targets were only humanoid cardboard cutouts that could move.
March 9.
The afternoon.
Tang Qing transferred one million RMB to Dou Jiao’s accounts to pay the remaining cost of purchasing the Jewelry Company. A contract was already prepared, ready for him to sign.
Despite receiving forty percent of the stocks of the Group company, Tang Qing wasn’t too excited. It was rely an exercise for Sky Eye and a bridge for his alliance with Liu Qian, there was nothing to be excited about, especially since it’s not profitable.
Indeed, the Jewelry Company was a Group company in its previous incarnation, with a full range of subsidiaries involved in various sectors such as jewelry, jade, antiques, processing, auction, and more, with a market value of over seven billion. However, it was burdened with a heavy debt and, due to its inability to repay its loans which were due soon, was eager to sell.
After deducting the brand value, channel value, and the original owner’s eagerness to sell, the company was priced at 550 million RMB. While it had suffered heavy losses, at least it was better than going bankrupt, otherwise, they wouldn’t have even gotten this amount.
Liu Qian contributed 150 million, while Tang Qing offered 100 million, and the remaining three billion was debt owed to the bank, which was taken over by Tang Qing and Liu Qian. However, the previous owner was desperate to sell because two billion of the debt was nearing its due date.
However, Tang Qing and Liu Qian did not need to co up with any more money in the future. The previous boss wasn’t powerful and banks were reluctant to lend more. But who was Liu Qian? He was a top client of several major banks in the province, a business tycoon, getting a loan extension was as easy as saying a word for him. So, in the future, without having to spend a penny from Tang Qing, the expansion and developnt of the Jewelry Company would directly rely on loans from the bank, thanks to Liu Qian.
March 11.
Early Friday morning.
Qin Yugang’s family and Tang Qing were having breakfast together.
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"Uncle, Aunt, I need to make a trip to the Province City this afternoon, and I’ll return tomorrow evening." Tang Qing said.
The reason being that tomorrow is the first board eting of Dream lody Group, and Tang Qing needed to participate. Yes, the Jewelry Company was officially renad to Dream lody Group yesterday. Tang Qing didn’t bother with the naming, he gave all the decision rights to Dou Jiao. With such a ’poetic’ na, he figured ’credit’ must be given to her.
"What are you going to do in Province City?" Qin Yugang questioned.
Others also stared at Tang Qing, especially Qin Shiqi, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, indicating that she probably wanted him to bring sothing back for her.
"The person who lent money before is having his birthday tomorrow. He’s invited over to his place. Since he did such a huge favor, I feel obligated to go. Plus, it’s not that far away, it might be a good chance to broaden my horizons." Tang Qing fabricated a lie, presenting it as if he had no other choice. Otherwise, his uncle would definitely not agree.
"If you’ve been invited, I have no objections. But you must keep yourself safe. Call once you get there and stay in contact. Also, you need to tell your mother about this." Qin Yugang said. Although he was a bit concerned about Tang Qing going alone, he was overwheld with work and didn’t know this supposed friend well. Additionally, he hadn’t been invited, and inviting yourself is considered impolite.
"No problem, I’ll call my mom right away." Tang Qing said happily. As long as his uncle approved, his mother wouldn’t object at all. At ho, Mother Tang always had utmost respect for her brother, the highest-ranked public official in the family.
After dinner, Tang Qing called his mother. As expected, Mother Tang agreed when she heard that Qin Yugang did, understanding that soone had done them a favor. Like Qin Yugang, she repeatedly reminded Tang Qing to be cautious and call her when he arrived. Tang Qing readily agreed.
As a result, after lunch, Tang Qing packed up and he and Sun Chao set off for the province city on the expressway.
Four hours later, Tang Qing and Sun Chao arrived in Province City.
Dou Jiao had already booked a hotel a few days in advance. Tang Qing didn’t make a fuss and just stayed in an ordinary room next to Sky Eye’s negotiation team, across the hall from Dou Jiao, and very close to Jewelry Company’s headquarters.
Lijing Grand Hotel in Province City.
Dou Jiao, and two Sky Eye employees, were standing at the hotel’s entrance.
Of course, considering Dou Jiao’s personality, she normally wouldn’t have bothered to greet Tang Qing so grandly. However, Liu Qian was hosting a banquet tonight, and Dou Jiao and her team were naturally invited. Since Tang Qing had ntioned over the phone that he was close, they ca down to hitch a ride with him.
At this point, a young man, arm in arm with a young woman, prepared to enter the hotel. Surprised by Dou Jiao’s presence, he hurriedly asked, "Sister Dou, what are you doing here? And dressed like this. I heard you went to visit your grandfather in Qingyan City."
"Oh, it’s Second Liu. Here you are, bringing girls to the hotel again. Can’t you control yourself better?" Dou Jiao looked at the man disdainfully. This man, nad Liu Wei, was the second son in his family, but Dou Jiao nicknad him "Second Liu," from the term "liúzi," which ans troublemaker. Liu Wei once had a crush on Dou Jiao, but after being disciplined by her cousin, he kept his distance.
"Hehe, not at all, Sister Dou. This girl is like a little sister to ." The young man chuckled, not taking offense. Although his father was the director of the Provincial Developnt and Reform Commission and a high-ranking official, his family’s status paled in comparison to Dou Jiao’s. To na just one connection, Dou Jiao’s second uncle was a standing mber of the Provincial Party Committee and Minister of the Organization Departnt. His father wasn’t even on the sa street, let alone the sa circle, as Dou Jiao’s family.
"Alright, enough with your ’little sister’ story. I’ve got no ti to chat with you. Get lost and go do whatever you were going to do." Dou Jiao spotted Tang Qing’s car arriving and she eagerly headed towards it, disregarding the dumbfounded Liu Wei. The other two Sky Eye employees imdiately followed her.
"Sister Dou, see you later." The young man waved goodbye cheerfully as Dou Jiao left.
"Mr. Liu, who was that? She seems pretty powerful." After Dou Jiao left, the girl beside the young man asked.
"Don’t ask too many questions. She’s soone I can’t afford to offend. Co on, let’s go. Young Master Wang is waiting for us upstairs." The young man laughed and put his arm around the girl’s waist, but not before noticing Tang Qing’s license plate.
Although Tang Qing’s license plate was local and not a privileged one, anyone who could afford such a car and was familiar with Dou Jiao was unlikely to be an ordinary person. The young man rembered hearing that Dou Jiao’s relative in Qingyan city held the position of secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Committee, but he wasn’t sure about the details.
"Oh," was all the girl replied, not daring to say more but feeling a twinge of jealousy in her heart.
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