Chapter 780 Jiangning Seeks Help
Chen Xuan took a bite of fruit while playing a game when a call from overseas came in.
“Brother Chen Xuan, I’ve helped you with a big favor. When are you going to treat me to some Xia Country Maotai wine? That taste, it’s the best wine I’ve ever had!”
A heavily accented voice spoke in broken Chinese over the phone.
The caller was Leng Dao, the leader of the internationally renowned mercenary group, the Blades, a man with immeasurable wealth.
Back then, during a mission, Chen Xuan had saved Leng Dao’s life on the battlefield, recognizing him as a Hua descendant. Thus, Leng Dao owed him a favor.
According to Jiang Ning’s investigation report, the Li family only had mining rights in non-state-owned gold mines. To uproot the Li family, they needed to eliminate these gold mines. Chen Xuan had therefore contacted Leng Dao.
The Blades possessed significant international influence, particularly in Africa, where they held considerable sway. Soon, following the leads, the Blades seized the two gold mines.
“When are you coming to Xia Country? I’ll treat you to a proper drink!” Chen Xuan chuckled.
“Forget it. Xia Country is the safest country in the world. I wouldn’t dare enter casually. If your people catch me, I’m finished,” Leng Dao said, shaking his head vigorously.
“Then there’s nothing we can do,” Chen Xuan said with a smile, his response to Leng Dao’s reply being as expected.
“You are truly cunning, Xuan,” Leng Dao said with a helpless expression.
Chen Xuan asked, “You didn’t just call about this, did you?”
“Of course. The two gold mines have been confirmed to contain gold worth hundreds of billions. How do you suggest we split it?”
“Very simple. Fifty-fifty,” Chen Xuan replied with a smile.
Leng Dao said, “Chen Xuan, you are indeed very cunning. I sacrificed many lives to secure these two gold mines, and you want half immediately.”
“If I hadn’t provided this information, would you even know about the two gold mines in Africa?” Chen Xuan retorted.
“I can’t outwit you. Then it’s fifty-fifty. I’ll have someone transfer the profits from the gold mines to your account every month.”
“Thank you then.”
After that, Chen Xuan hung up the phone.
After hanging up, Jiang Ning arrived, greeting him with a smile, “I have good news!”
“Oh, what good news?”
Chen Xuan asked Jiang Ning to sit down and had someone pour him water.
“I had someone investigate the Fang family and discovered they are quite an interesting family,” Jiang Ning said, taking a sip of water with a smile, his eyes gleaming.
“You’ve already started investigating the Fang family?” Chen Xuan was greatly surprised, not expecting Jiang Ning to act so quickly.
Jiang Ning nodded, “In fact, I began investigating the Fang family while investigating the Sima family.”
“What did you discover?”
Jiang Ning slowly explained, “I went through the Fang family’s history of development. The Fang family originally got started through mobile phone contract manufacturing; essentially, they were a large electronics factory. They were quite substantial and strong, but not exactly a tech company. They only started becoming a tech company about a decade ago.”
“Over a decade ago, the Fang family developed a mobile phone chip, embarking on their path to rise. The Fang family transformed from a large electronics factory into a hardcore tech giant with tens of billions in assets.”
“Had it not been for the suppression by foreign forces in recent years, the Fang family would have long become a tech giant worth hundreds of billions!”
“I never expected the Fang family to be so formidable. I underestimated them.” Chen Xuan was also astonished.
Mobile phone chips are equivalent to the brain of a person, extremely complex. He never imagined the Fang family could produce mobile phone chips, knowing that such high-tech products were mostly controlled by foreign powers, and domestic development was rare.
“Later, I discovered a problem.”
“What problem?”
“The Fang family releases new chips every year, but their annual research and development investment is questionable, only around three to five hundred million.”
“Is there a problem with that?” Chen Xuan was completely clueless about scientific research.
Jiang Ning rolled his eyes and said, “Chen Xuan, do you know about the Guowei mobile phone?”
“Of course, I do. Guowei mobile phone is the number one mobile phone manufacturer in Xia Country, the pride of the nation. Their chip technology is extremely impressive!” Guowei mobile phone was indeed the pride of the nation; no one in Xia Country was unaware of it.
Jiang Ning stated, “Guowei mobile phone invests billions, even tens of billions, in chip research every year. Yet, the Fang family invests only three to five hundred million, and their chips are only slightly inferior to Guowei mobile phone’s chips.”
Chen Xuan also realized something was amiss, “Then how did the Fang family develop their chips?” Guowei mobile phone invested so much, while the Fang family invested only three to five hundred million. In terms of investment, Guowei mobile phone was tens of times that of the Fang family. There had to be something fishy.
“I think I roughly know what’s going on, but I don’t have concrete evidence yet. That’s why I’ve come today, to seek your help. If things go smoothly, I guarantee we can sort out the Fang family within three to five days.”
“Three to five days?”
“Yes!” Jiang Ning said confidently.
Chen Xuan’s heart leaped with joy, “What help do you need from me?”
“Lend me the Xuanji Hall.”
Chen Xuan smiled, thinking it was a small matter. With a wave of his hand, he said, “I’ll have Yang Chaotian report to you now. Is there anything else?”
However, Jiang Ning hesitated.
“What can’t you say? Just say it!” Chen Xuan patted Jiang Ning on the shoulder.
“I also need to borrow the Wei family.” Jiang Ning gritted his teeth and finally spoke. He knew Chen Xuan’s relationship with the Wei family was somewhat strained, and they had already worked for him once for free. Using them again might require payment, and he feared the Wei family might demand an exorbitant price, even asking for the previous remuneration back, which would be troublesome. It was this concern that made Jiang Ning hesitant to ask.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan understood Jiang Ning’s worries and burst into laughter, “I thought it was something serious. It turns out to be the Wei family.”
“Chen Xuan, what are you laughing at? Does the Wei family owe you labor?” Jiang Ning asked, confused.
Chen Xuan smiled mysteriously and placed the contract he had signed with the northern magnates in front of Jiang Ning. Jiang Ning took out the contract and looked at it for a while before bursting into laughter, giving Chen Xuan a thumbs-up, “Chen Xuan, you are brilliant! I never expected this contract to be signed under your name. Now, if you tell Wei Changzhe to go east, he definitely won’t go west!”
Naturally, this contract was vital to the Wei family’s survival. To put it simply, Chen Xuan held their lifeline. How could they dare disobey?
“Please be so kind as to make a call to Second Master Wei.”
“No need. I suspect that fool is about to show up himself,” Chen Xuan said with a slight smile.
Before he finished speaking, a servant from the Su family came running.
“Young Master-in-law, Second Master Wei is here! Madam is not present…”
Jiang Ning gave Chen Xuan another thumbs-up. Speak of the devil, and he appears!
“Then please invite him in!” Chen Xuan instructed the servant to bring Wei Changzhe over.
The servant nodded and quickly left. Chen Xuan then asked Jiang Ning to go to the back room to rest for a while.
A few minutes later, footsteps sounded, and the living room door was pushed open. A group of people, carrying bags and boxes filled with high-end gifts and nutritional supplements, entered. Wei Changzhe, leading the group, waved his hand, and the others quickly placed the gifts on the table.
“Hahaha, Brother Chen Xuan! It’s been a long time, I miss you dearly!” Wei Changzhe said, his face beaming with a smile even warmer than that he showed his father. He opened his arms to embrace Chen Xuan…