When Hai Long had finished moving all the goods, the exhausted Hai Long, unable to let his soul return to his body, fell asleep directly inside the body of the Dragon King.
When he woke up, it was already evening. After his soul returned to his body, he took out his phone and found that there were already over ten missed calls. Upon checking, he saw that three of them were from Qiao Zhenyuan.
Qiao Zhenyuan was extremely worried at this point. The five days he had agreed upon with Hai Long were up today. From the morning, Qiao Zhenyuan had been calling Hai Long to inquire about the progress of the cargo transportation, but no one answered. Qiao Zhenyuan consoled himself, thinking that Hai Long must still be moving the cargo in the sea and hadn't had time to come ashore yet, so it was normal for the phone to go unanswered.
At noon, Qiao Zhenyuan called again, thinking that Hai Long might have returned to shore for lunch, but the call still went unanswered. At this point, Qiao Zhenyuan felt a bit uneasy. However, his long experience in high positions had cultivated in him a calm demeanor, and he suppressed his anxiety. Qiao Zhenyuan decided to call Hai Long again in the evening, as there was still a long time before the fifth day was over. It was possible that the cargo was too heavy or that the sea conditions had delayed Hai Long and his team.
However, when Qiao Zhenyuan called Hai Long in the evening, Hai Long still didn't answer, which made Qiao Zhenyuan quite anxious. But it was already evening, and he didn't know Hai Long's address, so what could he do?
Just as Qiao Zhenyuan was getting anxious, his phone rang. Upon checking, he saw that it was indeed Hai Long, so he quickly answered.
Hai Long apologized, saying, "Sorry, Brother Qiao. The cargo was too far from the shore, and each trip took about ten hours. I was afraid of delaying your affairs, so I worked with my team through the night. We finally finished moving all the cargo to the shore today. I was so exhausted that I fell asleep as soon as I lay down and slept all day, causing you worry."
Qiao Zhenyuan, who was initially a bit angry, felt relieved after hearing Hai Long's explanation. After all, it was 200 kilometers away, and even a boat trip would take about ten hours round trip, let alone Hai Long's team. He calculated that they could only move one bag of cargo at a time, and with ten bags in total, it was no wonder they had to work through the night to finish on time. He said with a sigh, "Hai Long, you are a man of your word. I, Qiao Zhenyuan, was the one who didn't consider the distance. I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you. I won't say more, as too many words make us strangers. Brother, wait for my call. I'll set up a banquet at my place in a few days, and we'll have a good drink together."
Hai Long laughed and said, "Brother Qiao knows my preferences. Alright, I'll wait for your call." Then, Hai Long gave Qiao Zhenyuan the address of the abandoned shipyard and told him to send his people to pick up the cargo.
After hanging up, Hai Long took a bottle of Lehu from the fridge and lay on the sofa, quietly thinking about his next move. He believed that after Qiao Zhenyuan hung up, he would immediately send Qiao Yu and his team to the abandoned shipyard to collect the cargo. Seeing the cargo returned intact, Qiao Zhenyuan would owe him a great favor.
With the Party Secretary of Donghai City as his backer, Hai Long's development in Donghai City would no longer face any obstacles. Now, he just needed to wait for Liu Yong'an and the others to return from their trip.
Hai Long's soul entered the Dragon King's body, and he controlled the Dragon King to leave the abandoned shipyard. He climbed up the cement pillars of the shipyard, passed the second floor without stopping, and continued to the roof beams. He tested the strength of the beams and found that the reinforced concrete beams could indeed support the Dragon King's weight of over 500 pounds.
He did this because he needed to see Qiao Yu and his team take the cargo away. Otherwise, if someone else took the cargo, it would be embarrassing. The closer to success, the more cautious one must be. If he failed at the last moment, it would be a huge loss.
Soon, several trucks and a bulldozer approached the abandoned shipyard. Seeing the license plate ending in 988, Hai Long returned his soul to his body and called Qiao Zhenyuan.
When the call was answered, Hai Long asked, "Brother Qiao, my men told me they saw a car with a license plate ending in 988 leading several trucks and a bulldozer to the abandoned shipyard. Are these your men?"
Qiao Zhenyuan replied, "Yes, that car is driven by Qiao Yu himself."
Hai Long laughed and said, "Then I'll have my men withdraw and not disturb your work." Qiao Zhenyuan didn't expect Hai Long to be so cautious. In fact, after their meeting at Li Wanhu's villa, Li Wanhu had his men investigate Hai Long. They found that Hai Long was a local boy from a small fishing village near Donghai City. His father was a soldier who died in the line of duty, and his mother was an individual trader who had supported the family by selling fish for many years. His background was quite ordinary.
The only unusual thing was that six months ago, Hai Long suddenly discovered a method to catch crabs from the Devil Sea, which made him a lot of money. Recently, he had also been involved in a gang-related murder case, but multiple investigations confirmed that Hai Long had nothing to do with it. He had numerous witnesses to prove his alibi during the times of the murders, so it was impossible for him to be the killer.
However, to be cautious, Qiao Zhenyuan called Li Wanhu, the introducer of the deal, to inquire about the situation. Hai Long had once told Li Wanhu, "What you do, heaven sees. When the time comes, if heaven doesn't take you, someone will take you on behalf of heaven." This was essentially an admission that he was responsible for the death of the Guan Dachun group. However, Li Wanhu did not tell Qiao Zhenyuan this and instead personally assured him that Hai Long was just an ordinary person and could not be a murderer.
Hearing this, Qiao Zhenyuan was completely reassured. As long as Hai Long was an ordinary person doing legitimate business, what could he not handle in Donghai City?
However, Qiao Zhenyuan's word was worth a fortune. Donghai City, as a major port in the Far East of China, connected to the north with a bear and to the south with numerous island countries. It was a crucial port for China, with numerous preferential policies and special regulations to stimulate economic development.
Whether in the new district or the economic development zone of Donghai, countless businessmen waved large sums of money in front of Qiao Zhenyuan, begging him to sell them the preferential policies.
For example, a piece of barren land far from the city, if a company was willing to build a factory there, the land would be given to them for free, and they would be exempt from or have reduced taxes for a certain number of years to attract large companies.
Many people viewed this place as worthless, but some companies that needed such a location came and built factories, receiving those preferential policies. Some companies were still observing to see if this place could become a new industrial park and if it was worth building a factory.
However, when over a dozen large companies came and obtained more than 50% of the land, they began to build factories and prepare for operations. This made it clear that this place would become a new industrial park, attracting countless businessmen with a flood of orders. The remaining 50% of the land could no longer be considered barren and did not need further observation.
Now was the time for the eighteen warlords to show their skills.
However, the policy was already in place, and the land was free. This was the time to test the personal integrity of the leaders of Donghai City. It was no wonder that Qiao Zhenyuan, at the age of 40, had become the Party Secretary of Donghai City. At this moment, his moral character and planning skills were evident. He decided to give the land only to local companies with development potential, and he would not charge them.
In fact, the three billion yuan was not a big deal for Qiao Zhenyuan; it was just a matter of whether he wanted to be corrupt. If he wanted to, it wouldn't be just three billion, but thirty billion, which could be done in a matter of minutes. In 2001, Donghai City was in a period of comprehensive openness and inclusiveness, attracting a large amount of foreign capital. However, Qiao Zhenyuan, deeply influenced by his father's teachings, was too upright and incorruptible.
However, after this incident, Qiao Zhenyuan had a good impression of Hai Long and decided to give him some policy benefits if he wanted to start a company, to support local enterprises.
After watching the cargo being moved away, Hai Long controlled the Dragon King to dive into the Devil Sea. Having not eaten all day, the Dragon King was very hungry. After a simple dinner, Hai Long controlled the Dragon King to return to the abandoned shipyard, and then his soul returned to his body. He lay on the sofa and fell asleep. The past few days of helping Li Wanhu move the cargo had been extremely tiring, and it wasn't something that could be recovered with just one night's sleep. Hai Long planned to stay at home and sleep for the next few days until Liu Yong'an and the others returned.