"Phew~" Li always exhaled a long smoke ring, "Thank you."

Bi always patted him on the shoulder again and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Li always had a dazed look, his eyes staring straight at the mural on the wall.

It wasn't until a cigarette burned out that he came back to his senses, as if he had made some decision.

"I've long thought that this day would come, just didn't expect it to come so soon. After I settle my family, I'll go and turn myself in."

"Although I've given Zhou Wenbin some money, I haven't done anything too heinous. I'll just do a year or two and come out."

As his voice fell, the air in the private room seemed to solidify.

Bi always nodded solemnly: "Okay, I'll look after your wife and children."

"Mm." Li always responded, turning his head to scan their faces: "You guys discuss with Old Ye about my shares, see how to divide them, so that when I go in, I won't bring trouble to the company."

Saying that, he raised his watch to check the time, "How about now, Old Bi? Give Old Ye a call, let's settle it now, later I might not have time."

Bi always fell silent for two seconds after hearing this, then took out his phone to call Ye Hanwen.

In the end, the few of them agreed to buy 25% of Li always's shares for 150 million, and Bi would sort out the 15% on Zhou Wenbin's side.

For this 40% of the shares, Bi always takes 14%, Qi Yun and Ye Hanwen each take 13%.

This means Qi Yun spent fifty million to buy another 13% of the shares, raising his stake in Blue Sky Jewelry to 33%.

This money he will let Li Yaohua help transfer directly to Li always's overseas account.

After discussing the shares, the few left with heavy hearts.

When Qi Yun returned home, it was almost three in the morning, afraid to wake Zhao Qing, he went directly to lie down in the study's bed for the night.

Early the next morning, Zhao Qing prepared breakfast, patted his face, and asked puzzledly, "Why did you sleep here?"

Qi Yun got up from bed, wiped his face, and explained, "Went to meet a friend last night."

Zhao Qing didn't ask further, long used to his comings and goings: "Wash up and eat, I have to go to the hospital later, you take Nuannuan to kindergarten today."

"Why are you going to the hospital? Are you not feeling well?" Qi Yun scanned her up and down.

"No, I'm fine, just a routine check-up arranged by the school." Zhao Qing didn't seem willing to say more, turning to the next room to wake the little girl up.

...

After breakfast, Qi Yun took his daughter to kindergarten.

In the car, the little girl hugged his arm proudly saying, "Dad, my classmates envy me, their dads have never been on TV, but mine has."

Qi Yun, hearing this, stroked the little girl's head and asked, "You told your classmates your dad was on TV?"

"Mm!" The little girl raised her head, "I even had the teacher show it to everyone!"

Qi Yun chuckled, thinking these days people really didn't watch TV anymore, besides Zhao Qing and his daughter, none of his acquaintances mentioned it to him.

Maybe when the Qingnang Book truly takes effect, his shining deeds will be known by the public.

After dropping his daughter at school, Qi Yun called Luo Yang, wanting to meet up.

Learning the latter was visiting Old Ghost at the city hospital, he hurriedly headed there.

In the ward, after several days of recovery, Old Ghost was basically healed, chatting with Luo Yang.

Seeing Qi Yun enter, he realized they had matters to discuss, found an excuse and went downstairs.

"Something you need?" Luo Yang asked, munching an apple.

Qi Yun pulled over a chair and sat down, skipping the pleasantries, straight to the point: "I heard the Bayin River sand mining project is open for tender, did you know about it?"

"Yeah, I know." Luo Yang nodded, "I'm participating too, why?"

"Which section are you bidding for? Or planning to take them all?" Qi Yun continued his inquiry.

Luo Yang chuckled, "How could I take them all, can't hog the meat alone, or it will provoke public outrage."

"But I'm after section one, the biggest piece."

Qi Yun nodded slightly: "Let me tell you something, consider it a return for the favor from last time."

"What news?" Luo Yang asked suspiciously.

"If possible, I suggest you take section three as well, there's a large quantity of high-quality quartz sand there."

"Quartz sand?" Luo Yang paused slightly, "How do you know?"

Qi Yun gave a mysterious smile: "Don't worry about that, it's accurate. If you trust me, give it a try."

Luo Yang scratched his head, looking at Qi Yun with a question: "You're not getting involved?"

Qi Yun shook his head: "My company's business doesn't cover this area, not qualified."

Luo Yang was silent for a few seconds, knowing Qi Yun wouldn't mess with him for no reason.

But then, if someone could access such confidential information, could they really be stumped by such a minor qualification issue?

The only explanation was the other party was handing him money, repaying the previous five million favor.

But this money was a bit too much... high-quality quartz sand prices were soaring, even if he just dug up a few hundred tons, his investment would be recouped.

Luo Yang didn't want to take this advantage, hence suggested: "How about we partner up, fifty-fifty, you don't need to do anything, just wait to split the money."

"Thank you for your kind offer." Qi Yun smiled, shaking his head in refusal, "But there's really no need, I'm not interested."

In truth, when he learned of this intel last night, he did consider partnering with Luo Yang, but after much deliberation, decided against it.

Because Luo Yang's background was a bit complicated, any affiliation with the 'underworld' could land him in jail some day.

So Qi Yun could be friends with him, even willing to help when not illegal.

But he didn't want any business entanglement, as it could bring trouble.

Just nice, Ah Jiao and their five million wasn't taken last time, now giving this info was a favor returned...

Seeing Qi Yun's firm attitude, Luo Yang didn't insist, nodding: "Alright, thanks."

"How about lunch together? Old Ghost is getting discharged today."

Qi Yun smiled, agreeing: "Sure, let's keep in touch for lunch, I'll visit the director here first."

Exiting the ward, Qi Yun descended to the first floor via elevator, heading to the office building in back, Yu Baoshan's office was there.

Arriving at the outpatient hall, he suddenly saw a figure swiftly duck behind a column as if startled.

Only when Qi Yun walked farther did she peek her head and look over here, then scampered out of the hall.

...

In the afternoon, having just come out of a restaurant, Qi Yun shook his slightly dizzy head.

He initially didn't plan on drinking, but Luo Yang was overly enthusiastic, leaving him no choice but to drink a few with his brothers.

Still, it wasn't a big problem, back in the car, a few gulps of ice water and he was instantly sober again.

Checking his watch, estimating it was almost morning in Africa, he took out his phone to call Li Yaohua.

The call connected quickly, Li Yaohua's laughter coming through the receiver: "Brother Qi, what prompted you to call, did you know I've returned to the country?"

"Returned?"

"Yes, arrived this morning, will sort things out in Beijing, then come meet you."

Qi Yun replied with a smile: "Great, you're always welcome, I'll treat you well when you come."

"Haha, alright. Calling me for something?" Li Yaohua asked.

"Yes, I do need your help with something." Qi Yun didn't hold back, briefly explaining the issue of the shipment being held up at Big Goose.

"H Gang?" Li Yaohua said unconcerned, "That's a minor issue, don't you have Harris's number? Contact him directly, I think he'd gladly help you."

"Harris?" Qi Yun asked perplexed, "He's got connections at Big Goose?"

After their transaction at Cape Town Manor, they had exchanged contacts.

"Of course, among brokers, his connections are vast."

"Even Big Goose's H Hand Gang has bought equipment from their brothers!"

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