Chapter 70 Change the Strings and Replace the Wheels

  Since Yu Xiaopeng and Lin Xing were detained, the Guanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau has been fully investigating the cases involving the two. In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed. On the 35th day, which is also the fifth week since Yu Xiaopeng was detained, he was released. The explanation given by the municipal public security bureau is:

  1. The hostage-taking incident was committed by the Di Rong faction in Sifang City and had nothing to do with Yu Xiaopeng. However, since Yu Xiaopeng was involved in the cause of the incident, he will be detained for 15 days (the detention period starts from the day Yu Xiaopeng was taken to the Municipal Public Security Bureau) and fined 1 million yuan. Di Rong is responsible for the personal and spiritual damages caused to the parties involved.

  Two, the Far East Real Estate Development Company's development project in Rizhao Alley indeed had many irregularities and violations, but they were all done by subordinate companies on their own initiative and had no direct relationship with the parent company. However, as a parent company with leadership responsibilities, and the company's chairman have an inescapable responsibility. Under the supervision of the municipal party committee and government departments, the Far East Real Estate Development Company has been ordered to provide appropriate compensation and apologies for the losses caused to the relocated households due to the violations by its subordinate companies. Since the original chairman and legal representative of Far East Real Estate Development Company, Yu Xiaoping, has already been removed from his position, and the company has been transferred to someone else, no further action will be taken against Yu Xiaoping.

  High-sounding reasons, people with discerning eyes can see through it at a glance. Yan Qingcheng in Rizhao Alley didn't even get a public apology from Yu Xiaopeng, the only thing she got was compensation of 50,000 yuan each for spiritual damages to herself and Zhi Xiao Hui, which was paid by Di Rong of Sifang City.

  Yan Qingshan knew that things could only be this way, and he had never held much hope for it from the start. As long as Yu Xiaopeng didn't harass or coerce him again in the future, Yan Qingshan felt satisfied. He immediately put away the compensation for the mental damages of the two people and did not tell Zhi XiaoHui about it at the first time. Yan Qingshan did not want to distract her when she was fully preparing for the graduation defense.

  However, Yan Qingcheng still notified Cong Ye over the phone about the result of the Municipal Public Security Bureau's handling of Yu Xiaopeng.

  Cong Ye listened, holding the phone in his hand, and remained silent for a long time.

  "Thorny leaves?"

  "Qing Cheng Jie, since it's already like this, as long as Yu Xiao Peng doesn't provoke us again in the future..."

  Cong Ye couldn't say any more, he was really unwilling to let Yu Xiaopeng off so easily. He had originally placed high hopes on the actions of Guanhai City this time, not expecting to do anything to Yu Xiaopeng, but at least wanting him to receive the punishment he deserved. But in the end, it was all thunder and no rain, and Yu Xiaopeng only spent a month as a guest at the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

  Cong Ye said: "People's circumstances are different, let's not think about it anymore. As long as Yu Xiao Peng doesn't take the initiative to provoke again, that's how things will be."

  Yan Qingcheng spoke out the words that Cong Ye was reluctant to say.

  "Alright, Jing Cheng sister. In a few days, I'll take a leave and go back for a visit."

  "Something happened when you came back?"

  "I want to go back and take a look."

  Cong Ye still didn't have the courage to speak out, he wanted to go back and take a look at Yan Qing Cheng.

  "Uh, as long as it doesn't interfere with your work, feel free to come back for a visit whenever you want."

  Yan Qingcheng said something in a low voice and then hastily hung up the phone.

  Yu Xiaopeng left the Public Security Bureau without making a big deal, and quietly left Guanhai City to return to the provincial capital that same day. He didn't even go see Lin Xing and Di Rong. He just had someone separately deliver one sentence to each of them.

  "Lin Xing, say what should be said and don't say what shouldn't be said. After you come out, I'll take care of you."

  "Di Rong, I'm waiting for you in the provincial city, don't worry about anything."

  Yu Xiaopeng returned to the provincial city and rested for less than a month before taking over a bath center through connections. After taking over, he replaced all the original decorations and thoroughly renovated the place, replacing most of the staff as well. By the beginning of the third month after Yu Xiaopeng's return to the provincial city, a magnificent bath and leisure center suddenly emerged in the city, with an especially attractive name: Qīng Chéng Leisure Club.

  After Yu Xiaopeng was released, Lin Xing was next, and Lin Xing was sentenced to three months in prison. Di Rong was sentenced to one year in prison and served his sentence in the Guanghai City Prison. However, after just over three months, Di Rong was released early due to his good attitude towards reform. The first thing the two men did after leaving Guanghai was to go to the provincial capital to find Yu Xiaopeng.

  Yu Xiaopeng didn't forget his promise either, and he grandly hosted a welcome banquet for the two of them. Especially Di Rong, when Yu Xiaopeng handed him the letter of appointment as the general manager of the Qingcheng Leisure Club, tears flowed out.

  "Xiao Peng brother, you are my Di Rong's reborn parents."

  Actually, Di Rong is 4 or 5 years older than Yu Xiaopeng.

  "We're brothers after all, why say such distant words. From now on, let's properly manage this club, and we'll split the income 50/50, you also know that I don't lack those few bucks."

  Di Rong had some savings, and upon hearing Yu Xiaopeng's words, he immediately expressed his stance:

  "Xiao Peng, since we've come this far, I'll invest half as well. Can't always take advantage of you."

  "Since we are close brothers, let's settle the accounts clearly. I'll have the accountant show you the detailed investment statement later, and then you can discuss the rest with the accountant."

  Di Rong saw that Yu Xiao Peng had agreed to his request, and not only was he not angry in his heart, but he was secretly pleased. He too had been a boss for many years, if one penny wasn't spent, even being the general manager would just be working for others, without any right to speak. Since Yu Xiao Peng mentioned the 50-50 split, it was natural that he wanted to invest himself. Why not take pleasure in it? Originally, when they were in Sifang City, Di Rong had already thought about opening a bath center, but he never had the chance to do so. This time, Yu Xiao Peng's actions happened to coincide with Di Rong's wishes.

  Di Rong followed Yu Xiao Peng's instructions and went through the investment details with the accountant. He immediately transferred the funds from Sifang City to the provincial capital's Qincheng Leisure Club. From then on, Di Rong left Sifang City and took over the management of Qincheng Leisure Club in the provincial capital. Yu Xiao Peng only occasionally showed up, and the rest of the daily management was handed over to Di Rong.

  Di Rong did not disappoint Yu Xiao Peng's expectations, personally recruiting soldiers and buying horses. He even took the four-square city, which had followed him in the steel plant's outer perimeter to forcibly buy and sell, and a group of people who had been dealt with by the Four-Square City Public Security System at the beginning of the year were also brought into the leisure club in the provincial capital. He laid off some of the original employees and let these people join in, becoming service staff.

  With the addition of these people, the order of the leisure club became more orderly. After all, they were all from a mixed background in society. With them standing in the club, not to mention that consumers who came did not dare to cause trouble, even the old employees who stayed in the club were all well-behaved. Even if Di Rong was not in the club, there was absolutely no one who dared to be lazy and sloppy.

  After Di Rong's hard work, Yu Xiao Peng came over one time and the two of them checked the income since opening day together, which really shocked Di Rong.

  "How can there be so many?"

  "Is it expensive?"

  "It's too much, I'm in Sifang City, leading three teams of people, and still have to ask grandpa to tell grandma, doing things according to others' facial expressions. In a year, I can only earn around 5 or 6 million. But now, in just half a month, I've earned over 3 million without even making a sound. Thinking about my days in Sifang City, it's like I was just wasting my time."

  "Hehe, manage well and make money, those days are still ahead."

  Yu Xiaopeng's face was relaxed, this amount of money didn't mean anything to him.

  "What does it mean?"

  "You don't want to run this bathhouse like this until you're old, do you?"

  "Xiao Peng, please speak directly."

  "It's not time to talk about it yet, you just need to know that there will be even more profitable ways in the future."

  Since Yu Xiaopeng revealed this promising message to Di Rong, Di Rong had been guessing for a long time but couldn't figure out anything. In the end, he simply stopped guessing. If Yu Xiaopeng could say such things to him, it meant that they would do something together. When the time came, wouldn't he know? Why bother guessing? It's better to focus on managing this club first. At this rate, all investments will be recovered within a year. After recovering the investment, isn't the remaining profit pure gain? With this leisure club that can bring in 3-4 million yuan in profits per year with ease, following Yu Xiaopeng and doing something else would earn just as much money as working in Sifang City, but it's so much more relaxing. If he had known earlier, even if he were sentenced to three years, he would have been willing.

  These days, Di Rong sometimes even laughed out loud in his sleep.