Chapter 1018: Do I Still Have a Choice?

Chapter 1018: Chapter 983: Do I Still Have a Choice?

Lu Qi went to the Capital City to understand the details of Tang Tianyi’s case, while Tang Jingwei arrived in Dongzhou during these two days.

Tang Jingwei came to Dongzhou for several very important matters. There are still some documents to be signed regarding the transfer of Changxing Hospital. These documents are not with Jishi Medical Investment Co., Ltd., but with Dongzhou City. According to their initial contract, after the public-private partnership of Changxing Hospital, Huayuan Group holds eighty percent of the shares, and Dongzhou City holds twenty percent. This twenty percent of Dongzhou City’s shares will not change or be diluted due to business operations.

Another important matter is the ten-year anniversary celebration of Dongzhou Jieyan Square starting on Friday. Although the square has already reached a transfer agreement with Zhengdao Real Estate, as long as a formal contract has not been signed, Tang Jingwei is still the owner here.

The issue of destroying the Han Tombs and selling artifacts is still fermenting. To mitigate this influence, Jieyan Square has put great effort into this ten-year celebration, offering various discounts, coupon giveaways, and promotions which have indeed achieved good results.

Tang Jingwei had the young driver park the car in the southeast of Jieyan Square. He just had his hair trimmed and his beard meticulously groomed. His temples and beard were already graying.

Feng Zhongya followed Tang Jingwei out of the car, somewhat puzzled. In the past, when Tang Jingwei came here, he always went directly into the underground parking, reaching his office in Jieyan Square via elevator.

Feng Zhongya is very aware of the predicament Tang Jingwei is currently facing and also knows the news about the impending transfer of Jieyan Square. Maybe Tang Jingwei wants to take another look at this square. In a few days, it will no longer belong to him, just like the already transferred Changxing Hospital. When the times want to abandon a person, it certainly wouldn’t give any warnings.

The sky wasn’t raining, but it was still gloomy. Tang Jingwei took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and Feng Zhongya quickly moved over to help him light it.

Fate also played a joke on Feng Zhongya. He hadn’t even settled into the position of vice-president at Changxing Hospital before it was transferred, inadvertently making him the shortest-serving vice-president in the history of Changxing Hospital.

He also has the identity of being Tang Jingwei’s assistant, currently mainly responsible for the transfer work of several projects in Dongzhou.

Tang Jingwei took a puff of smoke and said, “Xiaofeng, how’s the business at the square recently?”

Feng Zhongya replied, “Indeed, a few days ago, there was an impact from some negative news, but once the anniversary activities started, the foot traffic quickly recovered and even increased compared to previous years. People are like this; they love excitement and are always looking for bargains.”

Tang Jingwei nodded. Dongzhou is where he thrived and also where he faced setbacks. In the past, when he stumbled, he was confident he could get back up, but this time is different. It’s not that he can’t get back up, it’s that he doesn’t intend to.

Tang Jingwei said, “Besides Zhengdao Real Estate, have any other financial groups contacted us?”

Feng Zhongya shook his head. Even Zhengdao Real Estate is not as enthusiastic as before recently. Initially, the transfer of Jieyan Square had proceeded to the signing stage, but due to the emergence of negative news, Zhengdao Real Estate became ambivalent. Feng Zhongya is very clear that they are adopting a wait-and-see attitude, watching how this situation develops. Once the charges against Tang Jinglun and Duan Yuanhong are confirmed, Zhengdao Real Estate will seize the opportunity to strike hard.

Changxing Hospital and Jieyan Square are both prime assets in Tang Jingwei’s hands. The Changxing Hospital has already been sold cheaply, and next in line is Jieyan Square. Tang Jingwei’s current situation can indeed be described as a series of misfortunes.

Tang Jingwei stood there, finished a cigarette, and returned to the car. Feng Zhongya thought he was going to the office, but Tang Jingwei waved his hand and said, “No, let’s go to the detention center first. I want to see the second brother.”

Tang Jinglun shows great resilience, despite the police trying every means to extract the truth from him, he’s unyieldingly claiming that he was unaware of the past events and that it was all Duan Yuanhong’s doing.

Looking at his elder brother in front of him, Tang Jinglun surprisingly felt a slight warmth, as if they were back in their younger days.

Tang Jingwei took out a cigarette, put it in his younger brother’s mouth, and helped him light it.

Tang Jinglun took a puff and whispered, “Big brother, don’t worry, I know what to do.” He was hinting to his brother that he wouldn’t involve him.

Tang Jingwei pursed his lips and said, “Jinglun, you’ve suffered.”

Tang Jinglun smiled and said, “One lives a life to try everything. In the first half of my life, I’ve tasted bitterness and enjoyed happiness. These days inside, I’ve often thought, the bitterness I swallowed was given by our parents, and the happiness I enjoyed was all thanks to you, big brother.”

Tang Jingwei said, “I was a bit harsh on you.”

Tang Jinglun replied, “Brother, I’ve indeed let you down, that matter with the little celebrity…”

Tang Jingwei waved his hand to stop him from continuing, “You can’t be entirely blamed, you pointed out the direction of the big health industry, I selfishly pushed you out after the platform was established, it’s inevitable to have feelings.”

Tang Jinglun said, “Brother, if it wasn’t for you bringing me out, I’d still be farming in the village.”

Tang Jingwei, filled with emotion, said, “No, you’re smart and adaptable. Even without me, you would have made something of yourself. Unfortunately, you place too much importance on profit, which is why you fell into the traps of malicious people.”

Tang Jinglun knew his brother was referring to the Jieyan Square issue, and he regretted it deeply. He shouldn’t have listened to Duan Yuanhong’s instigation back then, thinking the matter was foolproof. But intelligence can backfire, and who would have thought that the matter would resurface ten years later.

Tang Jinglun whispered, “Brother, someone is targeting us. I feel that this recent series of events has been orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, trying every way possible to reap us.”

Tang Jingwei smiled indifferently, “So what? Some things are just like this. You clearly know what’s going on, but you don’t dare do anything? You can only accept fate honestly and be at the mercy of others.”

Tang Jinglun said, “We can’t just let it go like this.”

Tang Jingwei patted his brother’s hand, “I’ve hired the best lawyer for you, don’t worry about affairs outside. You just need to calmly get through this hurdle; your sister-in-law and the children are waiting outside for you. The Tang Family will have to rely on you in the future…” At this point, Tang Jingwei’s heart soured, never expecting to become a lonely person in his old age.

Tang Jinglun said, “Brother, things have already happened. Try to be open-minded, you still have me. My children are your children. As long as we brothers join hands, we can get through any hurdle. Also, about that Qiao…”

Tang Jingwei stopped him with a sharp gaze, speaking softly, “Changxing Hospital has already been transferred, next is Jianjie Square.”

Tang Jinglun knew very well that even if they transferred all their properties, it wouldn’t offset the debts. He didn’t know what his brother’s purpose was: “Brother, at worst, we’ll just go bankrupt. We can still survive.”

Actually, several years ago they were already preparing an escape plan. The two of them had invested heavily overseas, so even if their domestic businesses went bankrupt, they could still live without worries in their later years.

Tang Jingwei looked into his brother’s eyes, “Do I have any other choice?”

Tang Jingwei got up and left, signaling to the lawyer who had accompanied him.

The lawyer approached him respectfully, “President Tang.”

Tang Jingwei asked, “In your opinion, what are the chances of winning my brother’s case?”

“Very low. Mainly because Duan Yuanhong has already confessed. Even if your brother doesn’t admit it, the evidence held by the police is already sufficient to convict him. The current focus is on the case of Liang Zhigang’s murder, if it can be proven that he wasn’t involved in that case, the sentencing might not be too severe.”

Tang Jingwei said, “That bastard Duan Yuanhong, he’s determined to drag us all down.”

The lawyer said, “It’s unknown if new evidence will emerge. After all, this matter was reported from the start, and the whistleblower likely holds more evidence.”

Tang Jingwei asked, “What’s the worst scenario?”

“The worst scenario is being convicted for involvement in murder.”

Tang Jingwei let out a long sigh, took out his phone, and made a call, “Feiyang? It’s Tang Jingwei!”

Zhao Feiyang was quite surprised by this call from Tang Jingwei. Although he never thought he wouldn’t meet him again in the future, he hadn’t expected Tang Jingwei to reach out after so many incidents.

Zhao Feiyang took a deep breath secretly, “President Tang, hello. Did you need anything from me?”

Tang Jingwei said, “I wouldn’t dare ask you to do anything now, Feiyang, I’m in Dongzhou and would like to meet you. There are some matters I’d like to discuss face-to-face.”

Zhao Feiyang gently tapped his fingers on the desk, quickly pondering Tang Jingwei’s intentions. In the end, he nodded in agreement, initially planning to propose a meeting location, but Tang Jingwei indicated he wanted to meet at Changxing Hospital.

Tang Jingwei seldom visited Changxing Hospital, though he was once the owner. Before heading to Zhao Feiyang’s office, he deliberately toured the outpatient hall, observing the bustling scene resembling a marketplace, with long queues lining up at several windows in the payment center.

The big health industry is indeed the future direction. As long as people are alive, they will face birth, aging, illness, and death, all of which are closely related to hospitals.

He had once stepped into the door of big health, only to be mercilessly kicked out again.

When Tang Jingwei entered Zhao Feiyang’s office, Zhao Feiyang rose to greet him. Although he loathed this person to his core, Zhao Feiyang saw himself as the victor. Tang Jingwei, who once stood high, now humbly retreated before him.

At one point, Zhao Feiyang believed he intensely hated Tang Jingwei, but now realizes he doesn’t despise him as much as he thought, just like he doesn’t love Pei Lin as much as he imagined.

From start to finish, he always prioritized his career above all else. He finally saw genuine hope. In the coming days, he would lead Changxing Hospital to continuous development until reaching success.

Facing the defeated Tang Jingwei, Zhao Feiyang showed considerable composure and tolerance, “President Tang, please have a seat.”