From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor-Chapter 290 - 265: Life Is Hard

Xu Chunliang said, "You got it right; the mistake lies in Tang Tianyi provoking me. Do you know why I say you're stupid? You should know Feng Zhongya, right? He's the one who found someone to beat you up on Weishan Island."

Dong Changhao's mind buzzed! It suddenly hit him hard. He couldn't tell if Xu Chunliang was telling the truth or not. Feng Zhongya was Tang Jingwei's newly appointed assistant. Previously he was part of the Da Heng Group. Why would Feng Zhongya want someone to beat him up?

Xu Chunliang said, "Figure things out for yourself before becoming someone's pawn, or you might end up sold and still help them count the money."

He gave Lawyer Cai another glare, "Pack up your useless documents and get out of here before I change my mind and give you a beating. This is a party school, and I have party support here, so I dare do anything."

Dong Changhao and Lawyer Cai were completely stunned by Xu Chunliang's confidence. Although they knew Xu Chunliang wouldn't dare hit anyone in the party school, his assertiveness rendered this negotiation meaningless. They thought they could intimidate Xu Chunliang first, but unexpectedly, Xu Chunliang was even tougher than they imagined.

The two left the party school library dejectedly. Outside, Lawyer Cai turned his head and looked back, "Is he stupid? Going against his own boss? President Tang can fire him with just a word, can't he?"

Dong Changhao initially thought the same, but after meeting Xu Chunliang, he no longer believed that.

Never underestimate the power of bureaucracy. Personnel within the system are selected and appointed by the organization. No single leader has the authority to fire someone unless the person meets the dismissal criteria set out by laws like the Civil Servant Law and has approvals from the party committee and organization department.

Even though the Huayuan Group invested in Changxing and holds 80% of the shares, as long as Xu Chunliang doesn't make a fundamental mistake, not even Tang Jingwei, the chairman of Huayuan Group, can fire him.

The reason they brought Lawyer Cai today was to use legal means to intimidate Xu Chunliang, but he wasn't buying it.

Dong Changhao was not acting under the orders of Chairman Tang Jingwei. Tang Jingwei had delegated the matter to Tang Jinglun. Even Tang Jinglun felt it beneath him to directly negotiate with Xu Chunliang, so he sent Dong Changhao. It turns out that neither Dong Changhao nor Lawyer Cai are opponents for Xu Chunliang.

Hua Zhuyue observed the entire negotiation process and was relieved. Xu Chunliang couldn't be shortchanged. With those incriminating videos of Tang Tianyi in hand, Huayuan Group wouldn't dare touch him.

However, like others, Hua Zhuyue also felt that there was no longer any point for Xu Chunliang to stay at Changxing Hospital. Even if he successfully navigated this situation and forced Tang Jingwei and his son to compromise, he could not expect to be valued or have a future there.

Hua Zhuyue watched Dong Changhao and Lawyer Cai leave and said, "They won't give up so easily. Be careful."

Xu Chunliang said, "Don't worry, I know how to handle it. You be careful too."

Hua Zhuyue said, "Even if you gave him the courage, he wouldn't dare touch me." After this matter ended, she planned to have Jiang Lin leave Nanjiang, and her good sister Shang Lijun would go to the Capital City for business. Being cautious is never wrong; just because Tang Tianyi wouldn't dare touch her doesn't mean he wouldn't retaliate against others.

There was one thing Hua Zhuyue hadn't told Xu Chunliang. The reason she agreed to settle this matter was that Tang Jingwei had directly approached Ji Buyao, the CEO of Blue Star Group.

The CEO had spoken, and Hua Zhuyue had no choice but to agree that this matter would not escalate further and would end here.

Outside, it started to rain, raindrops pattering densely against the glass window. Hua Zhuyue got up to leave, and Xu Chunliang borrowed an umbrella from the library specifically to walk her to her car.

After Hua Zhuyue got into the car and watched Xu Chunliang walk away, she thought for a while and still sent him a message: "Know when to quit."

Tang Jinglun stood in the covered corridor of the villa, watching the incessant raindrops drip from the eaves like broken strings of beads, his expression inscrutable.

Dong Changhao had reported the results of his meeting with Xu Chunliang today in full detail, including the part where Feng Zhongya hired someone to beat him up. The information from Xu Chunliang seemed highly credible to Dong Changhao.

There were also internal tensions within Huayuan Group. The brothers Tang Jingwei and Tang Jinglun, who co-founded the group, were not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.

In recent years, Huayuan Group's overseas expansions had suffered setbacks, and the domestic commercial real estate market was in a slump. It was Tang Jinglun who first proposed switching to focus on the big health industry, receiving strong support from Vice President Duan Yuanhong.

At first, Tang Jingwei was cautious about this matter. It was Tang Jinglun and Duan Yuanhong's persistence that convinced the other directors. Their united front on this issue had also made Chairman Tang Jingwei vigilant.

After the acquisition plan for Changxing was launched, Tang Jingwei quickly reshuffled positions, first dismissing Dong Changhao, who was pushed hard by Duan Yuanhong, and replacing him with Yuan Peiqiang. Then he assigned Duan Yuanhong to handle commercial real estate and took personal charge of the big health industry, catching everyone off guard by appointing Zhao Feiyang at the last moment.

Tang Jinglun had to admire his elder brother's tactics; even his brother saw the bright future of the big health industry and wanted to seize the credit for himself before the achievements materialized.

Tang Jinglun felt like a child whose favorite candy had been snatched away. His elder brother had always been like this, seemingly humble on the surface but never yielding in matters concerning personal gain.

Many within Huayuan Group believed that Tang Jingwei was getting old, his business strategies no longer keeping pace with the current times. Several years ago, when he blindly expanded overseas, Tang Jinglun had cautioned him, yet his advice went unheeded. Huayuan's current predicament was directly related to his brother's misjudgment of the situation.

This time, their strategy in the health sector can be said to be their comeback battle. If they fail again, Huayuan Group may slide into an abyss of no return.

Throughout this acquisition process, Tang Jinglun completely understood that his brother never trusted him. Even if Tang Tianyi continues to disappoint, he would not consider handing Huayuan Group over to him.

Born of the same root, why such pressing rivalry!

Tang Jinglun took out a cigarette, and Dong Changhao lit it for him. While lighting the cigarette, Dong Changhao suddenly recalled something Xu Chunliang had just said—what an Evergreen Ivy graduate, nonsense!

Dong Changhao felt his face flush. Tang Jinglun was only a second-rate university graduate, and Tang Jingwei's highest education was just a diploma, yet the two brothers were lofty bosses. As for him, a so-called Evergreen Ivy graduate, he could only stoop to light their cigarettes. How could one not bow under someone else's eaves?

Thinking of Xu Chunliang's arrogance, Dong Changhao felt some disdain for his own humility. When had he learned to bow? Unknowingly, it had become second nature.

Life is not easy, and education is nothing!

Tang Jinglun exhaled a puff of smoke, squinting his eyes, and said, "This kid really has some character."

Dong Changhao respectfully said, "What should we do? Should we sue him?"

Tang Jinglun said, "Sue? With what grounds can you sue him? If you anger him, and those photos are all posted online, what will Huayuan's stock price be like? How do we explain to the board?"

Dong Changhao said, "How do we explain to the chairman?"

Tang Jinglun casually said, "If it weren't so tricky, he wouldn't have passed it to me."

Dong Changhao thought to himself, you're just the same.

Tang Jinglun said, "My nephew indeed should face some hardships."

Dong Changhao thought to himself, so that's it? Have to admire Xu Chunliang; with his strength alone, he managed to make the Tang family choose to back down.

Tang Jinglun said, "You don't need to worry about it. I'll handle it."

After Dong Changhao left, Tang Jinglun made a phone call to Zhao Feiyang. The person who tied the bell must untie it; Xu Chunliang is Zhao Feiyang's man, and the solution to this matter depends on Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang, although very polite to Tang Jinglun, also made his attitude very clear. Xu Chunliang is studying abroad, and this incident did not occur during work or study, so he has no authority to demand Xu Chunliang to do anything.

If Xu Chunliang's actions involved the law, then the law would handle it. If this incident is eventually characterized as a righteous act, there would be even less reason for Xu Chunliang to admit fault.

Tang Jinglun was not angry; instead, he was pleased to see Zhao Feiyang's attitude. He told Zhao Feiyang that the intent was not to make Xu Chunliang admit fault, but rather to stop the situation from escalating. Xu Chunliang has plenty of dirt on Tang Tianyi, and if these things were exposed, they would surely have a huge negative impact on Huayuan Group.

Huayuan Group and Changxing are now interdependent; they thrive together and suffer together.

Zhao Feiyang understood Tang Jinglun's message. The Tang family is clearly willing to compromise and accept this loss without a sound. This request was not excessive, and Zhao Feiyang immediately agreed.

Although agreed, Zhao Feiyang still had no intention of contacting Xu Chunliang personally. He handed the matter over to Gao Xinhua, not to shirk responsibility, but because he knew that Gao Xinhua's words carried more weight than his own.

Gao Xinhua originally planned to make a call, but after some thought, decided to go to Nanjiang over the weekend. He was going to visit Tong Guangsheng anyway, originally planning to go a few days later, but since this issue arose, he decided to go now. Some things are not clear over the phone; it's better to explain them face to face.

Dongzhou and Nanjiang were not far apart. Gao Xinhua set out at four in the afternoon and arrived in Nanjiang by five-thirty. He didn't bother his comrades, but simply contacted Xu Chunliang, telling him he was already en route to Nanjiang.

Xu Chunliang did not expect Gao Xinhua to come personally. It was raining today, and as he was about to leave, Mo Han called. Mo Han told him that the admission procedures had been completed, and starting next month, he would need to go to the Capital City for centralized study in the second week of every month.

Xu Chunliang thought for a moment, wouldn't next month be next year? Mo Han told him a piece of good news: as long as he could complete the required courses within a year, he could earn a bachelor's degree in a year, meaning he could complete both bachelor's and master's courses within two years.

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