Tranxending Vision - Chapter 242

Chapter 242: 242

Jing-Du, North Group headquarters, North Building .

Gu Ding-Shan’s office was so humongous it could host a basketball match between the Rockets and the Cavaliers . Anyone who saw him there would feel like he or she was paying court to a king .  

Gu Ke-Wu was not exempt from these feelings . He could feel the anger and dissatisfaction radiating from Gu Ding-Shan .

“I’ve already made calls and that punk’s factory has been sealed . Why did you still take the initiative to kill him off?” Gu Ding-Shan’s voice carried a note of anger, “Now Dong Wu’s dead and Qin Qi has been arrested . That punk’s still alive . You’re a disappointment!”

Gu Ke-Wu bit the bullet and explained, “Dad, I was just trying to solve the problem quickly . I’d planned it thoroughly; Dong Wu, Qin Qi and Luo Na’s failure was unexpected . ”

Luo Na was the woman who had performed on camera with Hu Hou . She was Gu Ke-Wu’s underling and also someone who did the dirty work for him .  

Gu Ding-Shan slammed his fist on the desk before him . “Impulsiveness!”

Gu Ke-Wu’s lips moved to explain himself but no words came out .  

“We are not beating and murdering people now; that time has passed . I’ve told you more than once that there are many methods to devise someone’s end . There is no need to do it personally . Have you forgotten what I told you?”

“I haven’t,” said Gu Ke-Wu, “Dad, you know who my target is . ” 

“Shentu Tian-Yin?” A sneer appeared in the corners of Gu Ding-Shan’s lips, “She’s involved in this?”   

“No . Dad, what I’m trying to say is that Shentu Tian-Yin would’ve been part of our Gu clan if it weren’t for that Xia Lei . Once I get married to Shentu Tian-Yin, I would need just three years to make the Shentu clan’s Vientaine Group ours . But that punk cut in and made Shentu Tian-Yin wary of me . My plan will have no chance of success if I don’t get rid of that punk . ” 

“Continue . ” 

Gu Ke-Wu kept talking . “Dad, you’ve used your connections to seal that punk’s company but the information I received was that he’s reduced his product manufacturing to zero and is outsourcing . He’s getting companies from all over China to make parts for him and having the parts assembled somewhere out of our region . Your sealing of his factory is in vain . We don’t have the power to get so many companies to dance to our tune . Our clan’s power lies only in Jing-Du and Hai-Zhu and we don’t have much influence outside these regions . Plus, that punk went to Sichuan the day after his factory was sealed and opened a branch company there . The area there is under development and there are preferential policies for post-disaster rebuilding . I can guarantee that his branch company there will start production in three to five months and have an even greater output than his factory in Hai-Zhu . ” 

Gu Ding-Shan was silent, then he said, “I understand what you mean . The more capable that punk is the less chance you have of getting Shentu Tian-Yin - is that right?” 

Gu Ke-Wu nodded .  

“I’d thought that this was just a small matter but this punk is unexpectedly capable . I’ve underestimated him . What do you want to do?” said Gu Ding-Shan .  

Hate flashed in Gu Ke-Wu’s eyes . “Huang Yi-Hu, Dong Wu, Qin Qi and Luo Na are all of the Gu clan and they’ve all fallen because of Xia Lei . If we continue to keep the peace then our clan’s prestige will be used to mop the floors . Besides, he is in the way of me getting Shentu Tian-Yin . I want to eliminate him - this is what I want to do . ”

Gu Ding-Shan thought for a bit, then said, “Let’s talk about it again after the Spring Festival . Kidnapping the mayor and having someone die is no small matter . You’ll have to wait till everything has settled down before you can eliminate that punk . What’s important now is to take care of Qin Qi and Luo Na . Let them sit in prison for a few years; five million for each year they spend in there . And, their sentence will definitely not go over a period of five years . ” 

“Yes, I know what to do,” said Gu Ke-Wu . “Another thing, Dad . Hu Hou made the Trade and Commerce Bureau cancel the suspension . Should we overturn his authority and have Xia Lei’s company sealed again?” 

Gu Ding-Shan shook his head . “Hu Hou nearly stepped through the gates of the Underworld . Even a cornered rabbit will bite and this is a very sensitive time . Don’t touch him for now . Didn’t you also say that it could not be stopped? So why bother?” 

“Yes, I understand . I’ll go back to Hai-Zhu right now and settle Qin Qi and Luo Na’s matter,” said Gu Ke-Wu .  

“I’ll return to Hai-Zhu during the Spring Festival . Make preparations,” said Gu Ding-Shan .  

Gu Ke-Wu nodded, then turned and left Gu Ding-Shan’s office .  

A faint sneer appeared on Gu Ding-Shan’s lips . “Xia Lei? An interesting little punk . I’d like to see if you are a monster with three heads and six arms . ” 

A young man walked out of the guest lounge and went to stand quietly behind Gu Ding-Shan .  

Gu Ding-Shan was calm and imposing, with an aura of importance one would respect . This young man was well-built . He stood tall and straight and his expression was cold; he had a dangerous aura . If Gu Ding-Shan was a king on his throne, then this young man was his armed imperial guard .  

This young man had a special name - Danny .  

This was the same name as the bloody ‘attack dog’ character Jet Li had played in the movie directed by Luc Besson, ‘Unleashed’ .

Gu Ding-Shan had taken him from the orphanage years ago and given him this name . This name was the best interpretation of his identity - he was Gu Ding-Shan’s attack dog .

Danny’s status and position was higher than Dong Wu and Qin Qi’s in the empire Gu Ding-Shan had created . More importantly, he was smarter, more powerful and more vicious than Dong Wu and Qin Qi!

Gu Ding-Shan glanced back at Danny . “Go to Hai-Zhu for a bit . ” 

Danny’s voice was emotionless . “You want me to kill that punk named Xia Lei?”

“No . I want you to investigate and find that punk’s weakness . His family, his friends, his rivals, what he’s doing - I want to know everything . He must die, of course, but when he dies is up to me,” said Gu Ding-Shan .  

Danny nodded, then left Gu Ding-Shan’s office .  

…    …    …

Thunder Horse Manufacturing’s canteen was abuzz with activity under the sky of night . Over four hundred people were having a meal together - it was a sight to see .  

The production ban being lifted was worth celebrating . Xia Lei had planned on finding a good restaurant to treat his employees to a meal and maybe even Hu Hou too, but had found that the venue might not be too appropriate and decided to have the celebration in the company’s canteen .  

“A toast to you, Mayor Hu . ” Xia Lei raised his glass and said with a smile, “You’ve been of great help . ” 

A wry smile appeared on Hu Hou’s lips . He did not say anything but raised his glass and drained the white wine in it . He knew well that he had not actually helped Xia Lei much . Xia Lei had fought his own way out of this . And him? He owed Xia Lei his life .  

Xia Lei drained the white wine in his glass too, then drew close to Hu Hou’s ear and said, “Don’t worry, Mayor Hu . It’s a very sensitive time now so the Gu clan will not disrupt the peace . They won’t come after you . ” 

Hu Hou sighed . “And later?” 

Xia Lei thought for a bit and laughed as he said, “Later? The Gu clan may be finished later . He’s a corrupt and powerful man but aren’t the corrupt all being taken down now? They’re being taken down one by one - it’s just not his turn yet . I feel it’s just a matter of time . ” 

“I hope so . We are in the same boat now . ” Hu Hou lowered his voice, “We need to take care of each other in the future . What do you say?” 

Xia Lei smiled . “Of course . Big Brother Hu’s matters will be my matters . ” 

The way he addressed him had changed, reflecting Xia Lei’s change in attitude towards Hu Hou . Politics and business had always gone hand-in-hand since ancient times - politicians needed businessmen and businessmen needed politicians . Xia Lei was more than happy to form an alliance with someone like Hu Hou .  

On Hu Hou’s end, he definitely would not have formed an alliance with Xia Lei in the past . The recent experience changed his way of thinking . A city mayor such as himself had been drugged, kidnapped and almost framed for murder . He was just a chess piece to be sacrificed any time in the eyes of those with power! He wanted to do good things for the people, to be a clean, trusted and respected official to the people, but if he had no real power then there was no way he could do it . An alliance with a dark horse such as Xia Lei gave him a chance to achieve what he needed .  

People change, because of this or that reason; people all change .  

Next to Xia Lei, Xia Xue said, “Big Sister Ru-Yi is here . ”

Xia Lei looked over at the entrance and saw a heroically uniformed Jiang Ru-Yi walk over . She’d spotted him .  

“I’ll go to another table, Brother . You chat with Big Sister Ru-Yi . ” Xia Xue stood and walked to Jiang Ru-Yi .

Jiang Ru-Yi did not stand on ceremony either . She sat next to Xia Lei with aplomb and greeted Hu Hou, then spoke in Xia Lei’s ear, “That guy’s had all charges dropped . I asked my colleagues at the prosecutor's office and they said the most they can get him on are manslaughter charges . He’ll have just a few years in prison . And that mute woman - she doesn’t react no matter what we ask . We got a teacher from the deaf-dumb school to interpret and still no luck . ” 

Xia Lei was not surprised at all by the result . “I know . Those two can just pick their teeth and not bother about any result . ” He poured a glass of wine for Jiang Ru-Yi . “You’re late . I’ll pour for you . ” 

Jiang Ru-Yi stopped talking about official matters and rolled her eyes at Xia Lei . “You think I have so much free time when there’s so much to do at the station? The agreement that we’d be eating at your place turned into eating at the canteen - I haven’t scolded you for that . Now you’re saying I’m late?” 

Xia Lei smiled . “Another day . There’re so many employees; I have to think of their feelings too . ” 

“Then, has Liang Si-Yao called you recently?” Jiang Ru-Yi’s voice was small .  

Xia Lei paused . “No . Why are you asking me this?”

“I’m caring about you . You broke up with her . I haven’t ever cared about you so I’m specially showing you some care now . ” Jiang Ru-Yi smiled sweetly .  

Liang Si-Yao’s face appeared in Xia Lei’s head, as clearly as if she were before him .  

What was she doing now?

“You miss her?” Jiang Ru-Yi was quite intuitive and the corners or her mouth turned upwards . “You should try dating other women . It’ll help you shake off the pain of heartbreak . ” 

“Date who?”

“Date…” Jiang Ru-Yi wanted to say the name she had become familiar with when she turned one, but the words stopped on the tip of her tongue . She abruptly kicked Xia Lei lightly in the back of his leg .  

Wasn’t this hint obvious enough? 

Xia Lei moved the tablecloth aside and bent to look about under the table, muttering, “Is there a dog under here?” 

Jiang Ru-Yi was so angry she could drop dead .