Back to 2008: I Helped My Dad Become the Richest Man

Chapter 91 The Brother's Long-Distance Rescue

The smile on Zhou Liang'an's face froze instantly on the other end of the phone.

A fire broke out in the backyard?

He immediately realized that things were not simple.

For Luo Xiyuan to speak in this tone, it must be no small matter.

"Little Luo, don't rush, tell me slowly, what happened?" Zhou Liang'an's voice also became serious.

Without embellishing anything, Luo Xiyuan calmly recounted the story of how Zhao Quan used his connections to block a ten million yuan loan from the Luo Group.

With each word she spoke, Zhou Liang'an's expression grew increasingly grim.

When Zhou Liang'an heard the name "Zhao Quan, deputy director of the county's Administration for Industry and Commerce," his fist clenched tightly under his desk.

He remembered this Zhao Quan.

He was a senior cadre in the county, and because of his seniority and strong connections, he was quite a handful in his unit.

Zhou Liang'an had heard some rumors about him before, but he never expected that he would dare to reach out to the Luo Group, especially at this critical juncture.

This is no longer a simple case of abusing power for personal gain.

This will directly affect Zhou Liang'an's political achievements!

The Luo Group's Chengnan New District project is Zhou Liang'an's most important political achievement to date, and it is also the key to whether he can advance further in the future.

Zhao Quan's blocking of Luo's loan is tantamount to blocking Zhou Liang'an's path to promotion.

"Young Luo, I truly knew nothing about this matter." Zhou Liang'an's voice revealed a suppressed anger. "Zhao Quan, relying on some old connections in the county, is usually quite arrogant. But I never expected him to dare to touch your loan at this time."

This statement was only half true. Zhou Liang'an genuinely didn't know that Zhao Quan had blocked the loan today, but he had heard about the dealings between Zhao Quan and his brother-in-law, Boss Li.

I just thought it was a small matter before and didn't take it to heart.

He realized that any small oversight could lead to disaster.

"County Chief Zhou, the matter concerning Zhao Quan is an internal management issue within your county government." On the other end of the phone, Luo Xiyuan's voice remained cold, yet carried a powerful sense of pressure. "I'm calling you to ask for your help."

"Go ahead!" Zhou Liang'an answered without hesitation. He knew that now was the crucial moment to make amends and regain Luo Xiyuan's trust.

"Tomorrow morning, I need to meet with the branch managers of several major state-owned banks in the provincial capital." Luo Xiyuan paused, then stated her condition, "I need you to personally come forward and, on behalf of the Qinghe County government, provide an official endorsement of our Luo Group's Chengnan New District project."

Zhou Liang'an immediately understood what Luo Xiyuan meant.

Luo Xiyuan is trying to bypass the county's financial system and seek a breakthrough directly at the provincial level.

Moreover, she wanted to drag herself into it as well.

If he endorses her today, then from now on, the Luo Group project will be completely tied to him, Zhou Liang'an. Their fates will be intertwined.

What an amazing young girl!

Zhou Liang'an secretly admired him.

But he didn't hesitate at all. Because Luo Xiyuan's next sentence made it impossible for him to refuse.

"County Chief Zhou, as long as this loan is approved, all future corporate account transactions of our Luo Group, including the tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan that Happy Farm receives and withdraws every month, will be processed through bank branches in Qinghe County."

"This huge difference between deposits and loans is my small token of appreciation to the county's finances."

Zhou Liang'an gasped on the other end of the phone.

The revenue from Happy Farm! What does that even mean? It's an astronomical figure that he never dared to dream of.

If this massive flow of funds truly did all pass through the banking system of Qinghe County, then he, as the county head, could stand tall and proud at financial system meetings in the city and even the province.

This is no longer about sincerity.

This is an unimaginable fortune!

The temptation is too great.

It was big enough for him to completely break off relations and deal with that reckless Zhao Quan.

"Okay!" Zhou Liang'an's voice trembled slightly with excitement. "Don't worry, Luo! I'll be in the provincial capital at 10 a.m. tomorrow! I'll personally lead the team and accompany you to meet those bank managers!"

"Then I'll have to trouble County Chief Zhou."

Luo Xiyuan hung up the phone, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

She knew that Zhao Quan's political career had come to an end from this moment on.

Luo Family Village, Luo Family.

Luo Xinde paced back and forth in the living room, cursing incessantly: "Damn it! These sons of bitches of officials! They protect each other! Tomorrow I'll go to the county government building, bang drums and gongs, and file a formal complaint with the emperor!"

Li Minxia sat on the sofa, wiping away tears with a handkerchief, muttering, "What are we going to do? What are we going to do? Ten million! Such a huge hole! Will our family go back to what it was before?"

The atmosphere in the whole room was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Compared to his furious father and desperate mother, Rowan simply sat quietly on his little stool, without saying a word.

Because he knew that as long as his sister was still alive, this family would not fall apart.

Luo Wen took out his phone, read the text message his sister had sent him again, then stood up and walked to his parents.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry."

Luo Xinde stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide: "How can I not be anxious? The cooked duck has flown away! That's ten million!"

"My sister said the sky won't fall down." Luo Wen's tone was calm, but it carried a composure beyond his years. "If the county won't lend us money, we'll go to the province."

"The provincial capital?" Li Minxia looked up, her eyes brimming with tears. "We're completely unfamiliar with the province; who would lend us money?"

"I have a solution," Luo Wen said simply.

He walked to the cabinet in the corner and took out the safe containing all the property deeds and documents.

"I'll go to the provincial capital first thing tomorrow morning and deliver these things to my sister. You all stay home and pretend nothing happened. Go to the farm or the factory if you're supposed to. Don't let outsiders see that our family is in such a mess."

Luo Xinde and Li Minxia were stunned to see their son suddenly acting like a little adult.

They found that they seemed less composed than a child.

"Fine—fine then." Luo Xinde slumped onto the sofa, looking deflated. "I'll do whatever you two siblings say."

The next morning, before dawn.

Zhao Hu drove his black Audi A6 and parked it in front of the Luo family's courtyard.

Luo Wen walked out of the house carrying a large backpack that seemed disproportionately large for his size. The backpack was heavy, containing most of the Luo family's wealth.

"Good morning, Tiger."

"Good morning, Wen. Get in the car quickly." Zhao Hu opened the car door and looked at the small boss who only reached his chest, his eyes full of admiration.

He received a call from Luo Xiyuan last night and learned the whole story. He immediately wanted to grab a knife and cripple that deputy director surnamed Zhao.

But what he admired even more was the calmness and decisiveness of the Luo siblings in the face of such a crisis.

The car slowly drove out of Luojia Village.

Luo Wen sat in the back seat, watching the familiar scenery outside the window rush past.

This was the first time he had traveled far away alone.

Moreover, it was with such an important mission.

He gripped the straps of his backpack, his palms slightly sweaty.

But the thought of his sister waiting for him in the provincial capital filled him with strength.