Chapter 2336 - 2336

Zhang Taikang laughed and said, "No, no, no, I'm not joking about Xiao Liu. Today is my birthday, a day of celebration, although there are limitations, but there are many guests, and my time is quite tight. In such a tight schedule, do you think it's appropriate for me to joke with you, Xiao Liu?"

Liu Zhizhong thought to himself, hmm, that really is the logic.

He smiled and said, "Old Zhang, I was being presumptuous. If you really have something, please feel free to say it directly, so as not to delay you from entertaining your guests!"

Zhang Taikang spoke directly, "Then I'll be straightforward. Recently, the Zhang Family has a batch of goods on hand, looking to transfer through your hands, which means your company. Is that okay?"

"What goods?" Liu Zhizhong asked cooperatively, seeing that it involved the company.

"This..."

Zhang Taikang took something out from a delicate antique-style small bag and placed it in front of Liu Zhizhong.

Liu Zhizhong looked closely, wow...

It was a gold brick!

Not too long, not too wide, not too thick, but just looking at it, full of yellow color, shining brilliantly, seems quite substantial.

The gold brick clearly had the 500g marking.

This small piece of gold brick weighs one pound!

"Old Zhang, you..."

Liu Zhizhong pointed at the gold brick, obviously very puzzled.

Zhang Taikang smiled and said, "The Zhang Family has stored some gold over the years, but recently the family business truly needs a large cash flow. If you're willing, Xiao Liu, help the Zhang Family put together five billion in cash, and we'll exchange it for equal value in gold. Five billion, your company has no issues, right?"

"Well..." Liu Zhizhong thought for a while, nodding, "It's not a big problem, but the price of this gold, what do you think...?"

Zhang Taikang smiled slightly and said, "The price will follow the market price, which is the day's gold price, how about that?"

Liu Zhizhong pondered for a moment, "Hmm, that's acceptable."

"If possible, next Monday, I'll have Xiao Yang connect with you, and we'll finalize this matter next Monday, how does that sound?"

"That's fine."

"Great! Thank you so much, Xiao Liu, you're really helping the Zhang Family tremendously!"

"You're too kind..."

"..."

The two chatted for a while, and it counted as reaching an agreement.

The Zhang Family had a request, and Liu Zhizhong could agree to such things.

After all, the company now has over a billion in cash flow on the account.

And regarding gold, hehe... from Liu Zhizhong's judgment of the financial market, recently, due to two wars, the international gold price might gradually increase!

The company stocking some gold, in the future when selling off, won't lose anything, and will only make a big profit.

This was something he talked about during a meal with Zhang Qiguang and Xiong Wenwu last time!

Back then, Zhang Qiguang, as Liu Zhizhong's mentor, really suggested he consider stocking some gold!

Now it's great, the Zhang Family happens to need cash flow and has a lot of gold, isn't that perfect?

The favor of going along with the tide, in exchange for the Zhang Family not tripping us up in the future, is also a good thing.

That night's birthday banquet truly broadened Liu Zhizhong's horizons.

Indeed, there weren't many people; the entire dining hall set up only about twelve or thirteen tables.

But here, besides the Zhang Family's kin, all the Standard Level cadres of Dongnan City were present.

The Zhang Family didn't accept any gifts, but the banquet's specifications were held very high.

Honestly, each dish cost well over a thousand yuan.

On such a feast, Liu Zhizhong truly tasted bear paws, shark fins, pangolins, and other things, damn... never mind the delightful taste, just the amount and the source of these ingredients were really astounding.

Some things, ordinary people would commit a crime if they ate them, right?

And for some people, these are just ordinary ingredients, they eat what they want, what law are they breaking?

With the identity and status of Master Zhang, there's really nothing he can't eat if he wants to, nothing he can't use to entertain guests at his birthday feast, hehe...

Even on the grand stage of the banquet, several top-tier celebrities were invited to sing and dance! These celebrities, how to say, as long as the money is right, singing a couple of songs and dancing a bit, isn't much at all?

Although the drinks, whether clear, red, or beer, were all world-class, Liu Zhizhong truly didn't drink because he had to drive home.

And Zhang Qidong, Xiong Wenwu, these city bigwigs accompanied Zhang Taikang at the same table, and they truly drank with him happily. Zhang Taikang, known in the Southeast Region as Zhang Jiu Xian, always had a great capacity for alcohol, truly could drink!

Zhang Qidong and Xiong Wenwu, being outsiders, didn't refrain from drinking adequately with the local bigwigs, especially someone like Zhang Taikang, the Southeast King?

The two didn't drive, they had special car services, so they could drink freely as well.

As for Liu Zhizhong, of course, he was sitting with several Standard Level cadres, using water as a substitute for wine. When asked why he wasn't drinking, he said the department still had work to do and he indeed couldn't drink.

Unless on today's table, no one would really force you to drink because once there's an issue, the person urging the drink is responsible for it.

After eating and drinking, everyone gradually disbanded.

The Zhang Family members certainly arranged entertainment in the estate, playing cards, singing songs, dancing, and such, all were available.

Most guests stayed, while a few left promptly. Including Xiong Wenwu and Zhang Qidong, they also left.

Of course, Liu Zhizhong was no exception, driving away by himself.

The guests were seen off by Zhang Xiaoyang and his spouse.

The Zhang Family was indeed intentional like this, pushing the eldest grandson to center stage to shine more brightly in the Southeast Territory and pave his future path.

Zhang Xiaoyang, surprisingly, along with Gu Man, escorted Liu Zhizhong to the parking lot, where Zhang Xiaoyang smiled and said, "Director Liu, thank you for helping the Zhang Family with a small problem. Shall we meet next Monday morning at your company?"

Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Alright, next Monday at nine a.m.?"

"Alright, but..."

Speaking, Zhang Xiaoyang intentionally paused to attract Liu Zhizhong's attention, wrapped an arm around Gu Man's waist, and continued, "You must understand that Grandpa arranged this for you because he holds you in high regard. Honestly, even if the Zhang Family is a bit short on cash flow, it's not to the extent of relying on you for exchange. As long as the Zhang Family speaks up in the circle, countless people will rush to offer money, understand?"

Liu Zhizhong was somewhat silent, indeed, it matched the logic.

Zhang Xiaoyang continued, "Therefore, I hope you can keep in step with the Zhang Family, resonate together. Align with the Zhang Family and make them the core, I guarantee you will look impressive in the Southeast ground, with a bright future ahead. Otherwise, it's hard to say~~~~"