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"Aunt, I'm not drunk. I just drank too quickly and I'm a little drunk. I can still drink after a break."

Ignoring Duan Xifeng's refutation, Su Qing helped him directly to the sofa.

"Xiao Zhou, are you okay?" Xue Sumei asked Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen: "Auntie, I'm fine."

"The young man can drink quite well."

Xue Sumei gave a thumbs up and said, "Xiao Zhou, let me tell you, today I talked to the family across the street about the house."

I still owe 13 chapters, and I’m saying this just to motivate myself!!!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 99: Money Leads the Way

When talking about the house, Zhou Chen knew that serious business was about to begin, so he became excited.

"Auntie, what do people say?"

Xue Sumei said, "They do want to sell it. They said if you want to buy it, they will charge you the market price. But if you can pay it off in one lump sum, the price can be negotiated. Xiao Zhou, you should go and negotiate the price. I think you are quite good at this."

When she was looking at a store before, she witnessed Zhou Chen’s bargaining skills with her own eyes. The landlord was dumbfounded at the time. Although the deal was not reached in the end, she believed that she was not as good as Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen nodded and said, "No problem. I'll come and see the house tomorrow if I'm free. Auntie, regarding the sale, are they selling it themselves or are they looking for an agent? Should I talk to the seller or the agent?"

Talking to the seller in person is one thing, and talking to the agent is another. Real estate agents are all a bunch of old hands, and it is very difficult to bargain with them.

"Ah, I haven't asked that yet. I'll call and ask tomorrow during the day."

Xue Sumei really didn’t think about it that much. She just wanted Zhou Chen to buy the house as soon as possible.

It was the first time for Zhou Chen to have dinner at Yang Tao’s house. The atmosphere was quite good and he didn’t go back until after ten o’clock.

The next afternoon, Zhou Chen received a call from Xue Sumei, asking him to go and see the house. This time the seller came in person without an agent.

Zhou Chen drove over to see the house. The house was not bad, about 120 square meters, with three bedrooms and a living room. However, the decoration seemed a bit bleak to Zhou Chen, and he checked it carefully and found several problems.

This family saw the relationship between Zhou Chen and Xue Sumei, and determined that Zhou Chen definitely wanted to buy it, so they offered a very high price at the beginning. But how could Zhou Chen possibly go along with their wishes, so they just cut the price.

Although Zhou Chen had enough money, his money didn't come from the wind. Why should he give the other party as much as they asked for? He still had to bargain when necessary.

The two sides talked for more than half an hour, but still failed to reach a consensus.

Zhou Chen was not in a hurry because this was not his only choice. Although it was convenient to live opposite his mother-in-law, it was not a reason for the other party to rip him off. He quoted a price and asked the other party to go back and think about it seriously. If the other party agreed, he would pay it in one lump sum. If not, then forget it.

In the evening, Zhou Chen stayed at Yang Tao's house for dinner. He learned from Yang Tao that she had gone to the hotel to ask for leave today and talked to the head of the Human Resources Department about her contract.

What made her feel disheartened was that she had made it very clear, but the head of the HR department evaded the issue by saying that the contract had not expired yet and it was not time to sign the contract, so they should talk about it when the time came.

This answer is obviously perfunctory. Even ordinary employees have to renew their contracts in advance. It is impossible for a facade job like lobby manager to be delayed for so long. The hotel obviously has other ideas by doing this.

After Zhou Chen's reminder, although Yang Tao was mentally prepared, he still felt uncomfortable when it really happened.

She had worked here for six years, the golden years of a woman's life, but in the end, this was the result. She had to wait for the contract to expire and leave. The thought of it made her feel disheartened.

So Yang Tao simply followed Zhou Chen's idea and asked for leave on the grounds that her leg was injured. Anyway, the hotel was not going to renew her contract, so there was no need for her to continue working so hard.

Zhou Chen agreed with Yang Tao's approach and took the initiative to say that his bridal shop would have professional bridal designers to provide guidance and asked her to go to the bridal shop to learn and help.

Before going to Mount Tai, if Zhou Chen had said this, Yang Tao would definitely not agree. However, after the trip to Mount Tai, her relationship with Zhou Chen quickly heated up and they became inseparable. They even met each other's parents, so she had fewer concerns.

So Yang Tao listened to Zhou Chen and decided to go to the bridal shop first to take a look and help out, but she firmly refused Zhou Chen's proposal to make her the store manager, because she was just a layman and not professional, and she didn't want Zhou Chen's store to have problems because of her unprofessional management.

Everything is going on in an orderly manner. The goods for the bridal shop have arrived at the store, and training has begun. It will be officially opened in a while.

Leave professional matters to professionals. Zhou Chen called Hong Boda, who said he would be back in a few days, so he asked Hong Boda to have dinner together and asked him to help hire two photographers.

After a long period of inquiries and preparations, Zhou Chen is going to do something important today.

"Mr. Zhou, I still don't understand why you came to me. Also, what deep hatred do you have against Mr. Zhuang that you want to do this to him?"

In a cafe in a shopping mall, Zhou Chen sat face to face with a man, who was wearing a suit and looked a little nervous and confused.

Zhou Chen said coldly: "What hatred do I have with him? It has nothing to do with you. Anyway, I must deal with him, put him in jail, and ruin his reputation. As long as you help me, I will not treat you unfairly."

The man opposite had no connection with Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen took the initiative to find him and asked him to help collect evidence of a person's crime. This person was Zhuang Yan, Yang Tao's ex-boyfriend.

Zhou Chen had never seen Zhuang Yan, nor did he want to meet him. Although he told Yang Tao that he didn't mind her past, that was based on the assumption that Zhuang Yan would not show up.

But he had read the plot and knew that this person would appear again later. He felt very uncomfortable when he thought about it. Besides, this person was indeed a scumbag, so he planned to take the initiative and put this guy in jail first.

If this person has not committed any crime, Zhou Chen will still have to work very hard, but this Zhuang Yan forged evidence and took bribes. As long as someone reports it and the evidence is solid, he will definitely be put in jail. But how many years he will be in jail depends on how serious the crime he committed is.

But the prerequisite for everything is to have evidence, so he found Zhuang Yan's assistant, who had followed Zhuang Yan for several years.

When this person met Zhou Chen for the first time, he learned that Zhou Chen was going to do something solemn and wanted to leave immediately. However, when Zhou Chen reported a number, he hesitated.

The hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is for benefit!

This man had followed Zhuang Yan for several years and was Zhuang Yan's confidant. He naturally knew what kind of person Zhuang Yan was. Over the years, Zhuang Yan and he had used their power to make a lot of money from the company, but in the end, all the money went into Zhuang Yan's pocket, and he only got a very little.

So after hearing the number Zhou Chen reported, he was interested.

"If I did that, I would not be able to survive in this industry anymore, and I would even be investigated."

Although he was tempted, the man was still hesitant. He didn't care about Zhuang Yan's life or death, but he cared about himself. If he also went to jail, what was the use of getting more money?

Being attracted is the best thing for Zhou Chen, and the rest is just a matter of money.

It's not reliable to just throw money at it, but in addition to this method, Zhou Chen also has super powers.

"Money opens the way!"

The skill of using money to clear the way can only be used once in a film and television world, but in order to achieve his goal, Zhou Chen used this skill directly without any hesitation.

After using this skill, the skills on the panel suddenly turned black and could no longer be used. Apart from that, Zhou Chen did not notice anything unusual.

However, Zhou Chen was very sure that this skill had been used and the system would not deceive him. After using this skill, the success rate directly increased by 50%. It all depended on his performance next.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 100 Punishing the Scum

Since Zhou Chen acquired the skill of using money to clear the way, he has never used it. Because he has not encountered anything worth using this skill, he is not clear about the specific effect.

However, this time, in order to completely destroy Zhuang Yan and make him go offline immediately so that he won't disgust him later, Zhou Chen must use this skill.

"I understand your concerns, but as long as you report it, you can make a crime and do meritorious service. You can also bite back and say that he forced you to do that. Afterwards, the most you can do is hand over the dirty money and face a little punishment. But What I give you is far more than that."

"Even if you can't stay in this city, as long as you take the money I give you, you can go to another city. If you are not satisfied with this amount of money, I can give you another half. This is my bottom line. With your current salary, if you want to earn that much money, it will probably take you 20 to 30 years. It will be a small price to pay and get a huge return. I think you should be able to weigh it."

"I know you are not married yet. As long as you get the money I give you and go to another city, who will know your past? You can start a new life, find a young and beautiful wife, and have a beautiful and lovely son.

Instead of continuing to stay with Zhuang Yan, taking risks and committing crimes for a little money, just because you have not been discovered by the company now does not mean that everything will always be smooth.

The money I give you may not allow you to enjoy a comfortable old age, but it will definitely save you decades of hard work. Please consider what I say seriously. "

The man, who was already somewhat moved, suddenly felt dazed after hearing Zhou Chen's words, and felt that what Zhou Chen said made so much sense.

"Then how can you give me money? After I report it, my account will definitely be checked. What if you regret it later?"

Zhou Chen smiled: "It's very simple, you can get another card yourself, and I will put the money into it."

"I only report it when I see the money."

Zhou Chen shook his head: "Do you think I'm stupid? As long as you help me, you won't lose a cent. So, you give me a piece of evidence, I will give you half of the money first, and when Zhuang Yan is sentenced, I will give you the rest of the money in one lump sum.

This is the biggest concession I have made. If you still disagree, I can only use other methods. You should have seen my determination. When the time comes, not only Zhuang Yan will be in trouble, but you will be too."

The man opposite hesitated for a long time, and finally raised his head suddenly: "Okay, I promise you, half of the money, I want it now."

Zhou Chen: "Do you think it's just a few thousand or tens of thousands of yuan? It's so easy to transfer? Tomorrow, I'll give it to you tomorrow."

"Okay, this is for you."

After handing the prepared USB drive to Zhou Chen, the man said, "There is a password on it. Once I see the money, I will tell you the password and report it to the economic investigation department and the procuratorate."

"You should know clearly what to say and what not to say." Zhou Chen warned.

"Don't worry, as long as I see the money, I promise not to reveal any information to you."

"That's great. Come with me to the bank to transfer the money tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."

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After separating from this person, Zhou Chen returned home and wanted to see the contents of the USB flash drive. Unfortunately, it required a password, and he was not a hacker, so he couldn't decipher it at all.

The next morning, Zhou Chen went to the bank. Because the amount exceeded one million, Zhou Chen himself had to go to the counter to transfer the money. After all, the level of his bank card was not high, and it was impossible for him to transfer millions of dollars casually.

The money arrived, Zhou Chen got the password, and he looked at the contents of the USB drive immediately.

It contains evidence of Zhuang Yan abusing his power to embezzle and accept bribes. There are many records and they are recorded in great detail. In addition to these, there is actually evidence of Zhuang Yan forging evidence.

It can be seen that this person is also very smart. He followed Zhuang Yan's subordinates and secretly recorded these evidences. He was prepared for a long time.

However, Zhou Chen didn't care whether this person was prepared or not. Even if he was, it was a good deal for him. He paid the money and achieved his goal, which was enough.

Not long after, the person who reached an agreement with him also began to act. Soon, people from the Economic Investigation Department came and took Zhuang Yan away. Then the company also began to act.

When the amount of economic crime is huge and the evidence is conclusive, the sentence will be at least three years. However, the trial process may take a long time, possibly half a month to a month, or even two or three months. Zhou Chen did not pay much attention to these.

He had agreed with the man that he would give him the remaining half of the money only after Zhuang Yan went to jail.

After this incident, Zhou Chen sincerely felt the power of the skill of using money to pave the way. If he did not have this skill, he would have to pay a higher price to convince the other party, and he might even be betrayed and let Zhuang Yan notice it in advance.

But fortunately, everything is settled now.

After getting rid of the disgusting scum Zhuang Yan, Zhou Chen no longer has to worry about him popping up and disgusting him at any time.

After solving this problem, Zhou Chen began to get into his own work rhythm. That night he made an appointment with Hong Boda, who had already returned to Yanjing, to have dinner together.

"Brother Ran, get in the car."

Zhou Chen picked up Guoran at the Civil Affairs Bureau. He brought Guoran along specifically because he knew very well that Guoran was interested in photography and would definitely be very happy to meet Hong Baida and join the photography circle.

Sure enough, after getting in the car, he said with a smile: "I heard from Xifeng that you are doing better and better now. The bridal shop will open soon, right?"

"It will be soon, in the next few days, you must come to help then."

"No problem, Zhou Chen, I've asked around, the Hong Boda you mentioned is indeed a big shot, he owns several companies, with assets of at least several hundred million, he's a tycoon; tsk tsk, I never thought that such a man would be a photography enthusiast, and you actually met him."

Zhou Chen had talked to him on the phone before and told him about Hong Boda's situation. He asked someone to find out about it. When he learned about Hong Boda's identity, he was very surprised.

"Really? I'm not really sure. I just know that he doesn't look like an ordinary person."

Zhou Chen was mentally prepared because Hong Baida was an extraordinary person, but he was still surprised that he had assets worth hundreds of millions.

"Zhou Chen, thank you for introducing me to such a great person."

"Don't say that, Brother Ran. You helped me a lot before, and I only met Hong Boda once, so we don't have much of a relationship."

Zhou Chen was very clear that his current net worth was far less than that of Hong Boda. This time he had to rely on Hong Boda's help to find a few professional and reliable photographers and bring Guoran with him because Guoran and Hong Boda had common hobbies and could have the same topics, which was actually helping each other.

Zhou Chen and his friends arrived at the private room first, and Hong Baida arrived late after a while.

"Zhou Chen, we meet again."

Hong Baida did not come alone, he brought a man with him. After seeing Zhou Chen, he immediately greeted him happily.

"Yes, we meet again, Mr. Hong."

Zhou Chen showed a smile on his face, then pointed at Guoguo, and introduced to Hong Baida: "Mr. Hong, this is my friend, and he is also a photographer. He is of a very high level. His dream is to go to Africa to photograph lions."

"Oh, is it so."

Hong Boda looked at Guoran in surprise, stretched out his hand and shook it: "I have never gone to Africa to photograph lions. If you have time, let's make an appointment to go together."

"That's great." Sure enough, he responded with a smile.

Hong Baida also introduced the person he brought to Zhou Chen and the others.

"Zhou Chen, this is my friend, Li Bing. He works at a magazine. He liked the photos I took before, so he asked me to contact you to see if I can license those photos to him for the magazine's cover."

"Hello, Mr. Zhou. The photos that Mr. Hong took are really beautiful and very suitable for the cover of our magazine. That's why I asked Mr. Hong to bring me to meet you."

Li Bing looked older than Hong Boda and was very polite when he met Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen replied: "I really can't make a decision on this. Why don't I go back and ask my girlfriend and then give you an answer?"

"No problem at all."

"Mr. Hong, Mr. Li, come and sit down."