“Are you not going to save your nephew?!”
Chen Hao said in a perfunctory manner, “Second Sister, just give me some more time.”
“Mao Pan will be fine, Uncle Cai and the others still need to rely on our Chamber of Commerce to pass the checkpoint.”
“Before that, he won't touch Mao Pan!”
Wu Hai Shan also persuaded, “Yes, Second Sister, you have to trust the President.”
“You know how President Chen has treated Little Mao all these years.”
Chen Jie gritted her teeth and said, “Then… then you’re going to let my son suffer in the Bobei Army?”
“Didn't you see? They beat my son… they beat him so badly!”
Wu Hai Shan lowered his head and didn’t dare to respond.
After all, he was the one who suggested Chen Hao go see Uncle Cai.
He was afraid that Chen Jie would blame him for everything that happened to her son.
Seeing Wu Hai Shan’s dilemma, Chen Hao said, “Second Sister, Hai Shan and I have some things to discuss.”
“Go and rest for a while. You’ve been making a fuss all morning.”
“This won’t help. If you delay the real business, your son will be in more danger.”
Threatened with Mao Pan’s safety, Chen Jie gritted her teeth and stood up, leaving Chen Hao’s office.
After Chen Jie left, Chen Hao breathed a sigh of relief and then asked Wu Hai Shan, “How’s it going? Is Uncle Cai still insisting on eighty percent?”
“Should I give him all the shares in the Chamber of Commerce?”
Wu Hai Shan shook his head with a wry smile, “President, I know Uncle Cai’s personality.”
“If he’s so adamant about this eighty percent… it’s probably not just his own idea.”
“You mean Li Ding, the commander of the Bobei Army?” Chen Hao frowned.
Wu Hai Shan nodded, “Yes, I’m afraid this eighty percent is Li Ding’s idea.”
“If that’s the case, then there’s no point in negotiating.” Chen Hao sighed helplessly.
Wu Hai Shan continued to ask, “Then President… what about your end?”
Chen Hao replied, “That Federal Police Department Minister is just a figurehead for the Federal Army.”
“Yesterday I went to see him, and he took me directly to see a high-ranking official of the Federal Army.”
“How did the negotiations go?” Wu Hai Shan asked anxiously.
Chen Hao continued, “It went well. The Federal Army is at its wit’s end. What else could they ask for?”
“They just asked me to promise that as long as the Chamber of Commerce doesn’t help the Bobei Army transport weapons, everything will be fine.”
After listening, Wu Hai Shan still looked hesitant, “But President, the Federal Army may not be a stable backer.”
“Are we really going to help them against the Bobei Army? What if the Federal Army can’t hold on in the end…”
“So what?” Chen Hao looked disdainful, “We can just abandon everything and run away. It’s no different from agreeing to Uncle Cai’s terms.”
Wu Hai Shan gave an awkward smile, “There is a difference. At least if we keep two layers, there’s still hope.”
“Nonsense!”
President Chen’s face darkened, “This Li Ding of the Bobei Army is too ambitious!”
“He wants to take eight percent of everything I’ve built up over my lifetime? How dare he!”
“If he could loosen up, I’d even accept five percent. It’s his greed that’s the problem!”
Chen Hao said this because he was still unwilling to accept it.
He also had a glimmer of hope.
The Federal Army is no small military force.
They are also the legitimate rulers of the Bo Bang region.
Maybe there would be a turn of events in this matter.
Moreover, Chen Hao was also thinking that even if the Federal Army really couldn’t hold on in the end.
He could always talk to Uncle Cai again, right?
Seeing that Chen Hao had made up his mind, Wu Hai Shan knew it was useless to persuade him.
But he still said worriedly, “But President, if we reject Uncle Cai’s terms now.”
“Then… what about Little Mao?”
These words made Chen Hao startled. Indeed, considering what his scoundrel nephew Mao Pan had done.
If he and the Chamber of Commerce didn’t intervene at this point, Mao Pan would probably only have one way out: death.
But thinking about his life’s work, Chen Hao gritted his teeth and said, “Let’s abandon him for now. Whether he lives or dies depends on his luck!”
Bang!
The door of Chen Hao’s office was kicked open, and Chen Jie stormed back in, her face filled with fury.
Apparently, she had been eavesdropping on Chen Hao and Wu Hai Shan’s conversation.
“Second Sister?” Chen Hao was shocked.
Slapping Chen Hao across the face, Chen Jie roared, “I’m not your Second Sister! You’re heartless! You don’t care about your nephew’s life or death! He’s your own nephew!”
“But Chen Hao, I’m telling you, if anything happens to my son, don’t expect your Chamber of Commerce to survive!”
Faced with Chen Jie’s threat, Chen Hao’s face turned pale.
Many important matters in the Chamber of Commerce, such as the foundation, were in Chen Jie’s hands.
Many of his industries were also inseparable from Chen Jie.
If Chen Jie really wanted to go down in flames, the consequences would be unimaginable!
“Second Sister… let me explain,” Chen Hao stammered, trying to defend himself, but he didn’t know what reason to use to appease his second sister.
He could only keep winking at Wu Hai Shan.
Wu Hai Shan was also helpless at this moment.
He thought to himself:
You, Chen Hao, can’t even handle this, how can he handle Chen Jie?
Wu Hai Shan could only helplessly persuade Chen Jie, “Second Sister, we were just discussing, really, just discussing.”
“The President just said he wants me to prepare some valuable gifts to get Little Mao back!”
Chen Hao also quickly echoed, “It’s true, Second Sister. Don’t worry, the Federal Army matter is just a backup plan I found for us.”
“I will definitely try my best to save my nephew.”
Having been brushed off several times, Chen Jie was not going to let it go.
She looked at Chen Hao and Wu Hai Shan and coldly snorted, “Don’t try to fool me anymore! I’m telling you, Chen Hao, this time I’m serious!”
“You know how many strings I pull in the Chamber of Commerce, and all those industries of yours.”
“If you don’t save my son this time, then you’ll see what happens!”
Seeing Chen Jie’s frantic expression, Chen Hao knew that his second sister was serious this time.
If he didn’t save Mao Pan, his second sister really could destroy his businesses and his Chamber of Commerce.
Thinking of this, Chen Hao sighed helplessly, “Alright, Hai Shan, then I’ll trouble you to run back to Ma Niu Town…”
“Agree to Uncle Cai’s terms, this time you must bring my nephew back!”
Seeing that Chen Hao had given in, Chen Jie finally calmed down.
“Oh no, Mr. Wu! Something’s wrong!” At that moment, Duan Si suddenly rushed in.
Seeing Duan Si’s panic, Wu Hai Shan couldn’t help but feel a sinking sensation in his heart.
He quickly asked, “What’s so urgent?”
Duan Si stammered, “Boss! Our mine and jade market were attacked by Mu Yaozi and his men from the Nan Bo Mo Army!”
“Ah?” Wu Hai Shan was so scared that he fell to the ground, not knowing what to do.