Chapter 123: Solving the Problem
Mu Xinlei smiled at Chen Qingdi, a sincere look on his face.
"Mr. Chen, this is the friend I told you about, Mu Xinlei."
Gong Liangbu said to Chen Qingdi.
"Alright."
Chen Qingdi nodded.
"President Mu, you didn’t have to come out in the rain."
Chen Qingdi said.
"It’s no trouble. It’s the least I could do."
Mu Xinlei said.
"Let’s go. We should get inside as soon as possible."
After speaking, Chen Qingdi quickened his pace and led the way.
Soon, they were inside.
The three of them entered the main hall together.
Mu Xinlei quickly poured Chen Qingdi a cup of the finest tea.
"President Mu, there’s no need to be so formal."
Chen Qingdi said with a smile.
"Mr. Chen, please don’t be so formal. Just call me Xinlei."
"I’m facing such a huge crisis, and you’re willing to help. I really can’t thank you enough."
Mu Xinlei said gratefully.
"President Mu, you’ve helped Liangbu before, and Liangbu is my brother now."
"So helping you is the right thing to do."
"Now, what’s the exact situation? I need to understand where we should start."
Chen Qingdi looked at Mu Xinlei.
"Right now, I don’t even dare go back to my company. I can only hide in this house."
"This is a residence I bought several years ago. My publicly known home is also mobbed with people."
Mu Xinlei said with a bitter smile.
"So, that means the most pressing issue right now is the financial problem, correct?"
Chen Qingdi said.
"Yes."
Mu Xinlei nodded eagerly.
"Why are all these people suddenly demanding money from you?"
Chen Qingdi asked.
"The Mu Group has run into a lot of problems recently. We had several major contracts in the works—deals worth tens to hundreds of millions—and we invested a lot of capital into them. But the deals fell through, and our capital chain broke. When word got out, everyone who had a partnership with our group, whether for millions or just a few hundred thousand, showed up at my home and the company headquarters. They all want to cancel their contracts and get their money back."
Mu Xinlei said.
"How outrageous."
"Instead of helping you at a critical time like this, they’re only thinking of themselves."
"If you can’t get through this, they won’t get their money anyway."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Exactly. I’ve tried to explain that to them many times, but they just won’t listen."
"That’s why I had no choice but to hide here."
Mu Xinlei said.
"No matter. Take me to them. I’ll pay them what they’re owed. However, I have one condition: all contracts and partnerships with them must be terminated, effective immediately."
Chen Qingdi said.
Mu Xinlei was stunned to hear Chen Qingdi’s words.
He hadn’t expected Chen Qingdi to be so magnanimous, to simply offer his help so directly.
"Mr. Chen... you’re really willing to help me?"
Mu Xinlei said, his face filled with emotion.
"Of course."
Chen Qingdi said with a smile.
"These people who only know how to kick a man when he’s down are not worth partnering with anyway."
"How much is the total outstanding debt?"
Chen Qingdi asked.
"About a hundred million."
"However, if I can just land those major contracts, the cash will start flowing again immediately."
"Then the Mu Group will be back on its feet."
Mu Xinlei said.
"Alright, I’ll help you with this."
"But I have one condition."
Chen Qingdi looked at Mu Xinlei with a smile.
"Whatever conditions you have, Mr. Chen, please state them."
Mu Xinlei looked at Chen Qingdi.
’He thought Chen Qingdi was about to ask for some personal gain.’
"I hear you’re also a Martial Artist."
Chen Qingdi looked at Mu Xinlei.
"Yes."
"My condition is this: after I help you resolve your company’s affairs, you will accompany me to the Celestial River Valley."
"And you should bring a few of your most trusted subordinates, ones with fighting ability."
"I plan to train them properly."
Chen Qingdi said to Mu Xinlei with a smile.
Mu Xinlei had been thinking Chen Qingdi was going to ask for some personal benefit. ’Turns out I was the one with a petty mind, judging a noble man by my own low standards.’
"Done."
"However, as far as I know, the Celestial River Valley is currently sealed."
"The powerful barrier can only be opened by ten or more great masters of the Guiyuan Realm."
"What’s more, this is the season when the barrier around the Celestial River Valley is at its thickest. Generally, it’s weakest around March."
Mu Xinlei said.
"You don’t need to worry about that. I have my ways."
"I just want to train a group of Samurai."
Chen Qingdi said with a smile.
"Alright."
Mu Xinlei nodded in agreement.
"Then head to your company now."
"Go and resolve the situation at once."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Also, give me your company’s account number. I’ll transfer a hundred million to you right now."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Really?"
"You can solve it right now?"
Mu Xinlei had thought Chen Qingdi might need a few days to arrange the funds.
"It can be solved right now."
Chen Qingdi said, his face a mask of confidence.
Mu Xinlei hadn’t dared to get his hopes up, but he never expected Chen Qingdi to be so capable.
Mu Xinlei quickly sent over the company’s account information.
"Alright, I’m going to make a call."
Chen Qingdi said to Mu Xinlei.
Then, Chen Qingdi made a call to Chen Yuan.
"Do you understand my instructions?"
"Transfer one hundred million to the account I just gave you, immediately."
"The account holder’s surname is Mu."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Yes, I understand."
Chen Yuan said.
Soon after, Chen Yuan transferred the hundred million to the account Chen Qingdi had specified.
Once it was done, Chen Yuan called Chen Qingdi back to confirm.
"It’s done. You can go back now and settle up with your creditors."
Chen Qingdi said with a smile.
"Really?"
"That’s fantastic!"
Mu Xinlei said happily.
"Call your accounting department now to confirm."
"Also, keep this between us. I don’t want too many people in Jingxi to know about me yet."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Okay, I understand."
"I’ll just say a mysterious benefactor helped the Mu Group from behind the scenes."
Mu Xinlei said gleefully.
"Alright, hurry up and go handle this."
"We can discuss everything else after this is settled."
Chen Qingdi said.
"Okay."
"Words can’t express my gratitude. From now on, Mr. Chen, I’ll let my actions speak for me."
Mu Xinlei said gratefully.
With that, Mu Xinlei strode towards the door.
"Hey, at least take an umbrella!"
"You really need to work on that impetuous nature of yours."
Gong Liangbu said.
"Alright, you two just wait here in my residence. There’s food and drink, or you can order takeout if you want."
Mu Xinlei said.
"It’s fine, go do what you need to do. Don’t worry about us."
"Just go. Solve the problem at hand first."
Gong Liangbu said.
Mu Xinlei left immediately.
