After hanging up the phone, Sun Xue immediately called Wang Xin, but found that the other party's phone was turned off.

Sun Xue called Wang Ke and said, "Boss Wang, it seems like there's something fishy about these two people. Wang Xin's phone is turned off."

"My guess is correct, right? These two people must have been sent by President Cheng to steal our technology, or to defraud us of our money. They definitely have no good intentions. Didn't he boast last night that he would have 200 million in funding within three days?"

Wang Ke laughed out loud, "Haha, I guess he must have been scared away by me. Maybe he realized that his fake identity was exposed."

Sun Xue felt a chill down her spine just thinking about it:

"Boss Wang, thank goodness you reminded me, otherwise I might have fallen into their trap. This Cheng Fugui is simply too insidious!"

"Boss Sun, you can't be blamed for this. Boss Cheng was actually targeting me. He negotiated with me that night, got teased, and then made a fool of himself outside the hotel. Given his personality, he must have hated me to bits, and it was only natural for him to seek revenge on me. Luckily, I saw through his scheme in time."

Wang Ke felt a little proud when he said this.

However, it was too early for him to be happy.

......

The next day, Wang Ke and Sun Xue drove to Gaozhou City, which was dozens of kilometers away from Quancheng City.

After nearly two hours, I finally met Wang Ke’s friend’s classmate, Pan Jun, a small real estate boss in his early fifties.

Sun Xue was a little surprised to see Boss Pan. Boss Pan, who looked about the same age as Boss Liu, had a head full of white hair.

Boss Pan was a very warm and generous person. He took them directly to his construction site.

The construction site was deserted and surprisingly quiet.

In the huge scene, there was only one security guard sitting at the gate, smoking a cigarette out of boredom.

Various machines and equipment were covered with dust, and building materials were piled up in a mess.

The site appeared to have been hit by a flood, with brown, uncleaned mud everywhere.

Looking around, everything is devastated.

Wang Ke touched the thick dust on the concrete mixer next to him with his fingers and asked:

"Boss Pan, the construction site has been shut down for a long time, right?"

Boss Pan sighed helplessly, "It's been two months already. Oh! It brings tears to my eyes just talking about it. I never thought that at the age of fifty, I would be back to the pre-liberation era overnight, and even owe the bank a huge debt. Oh..."

"My friend said that you were forced to stop working because of a funding chain breakdown?"

"That's right. Everything was going fine on the construction site before the financial crisis hit. Then, the financial crisis hit, and banks suddenly withdrew their loans. Coupled with that, there was an accident on the construction site, and two workers fell from the scaffolding and died on the spot. We had to pay a lot of compensation to the families of the deceased, and the incident became a huge uproar. The project was shut down for rectification, and the partner absconded with the company's money and disappeared overnight... So, we ended up in the situation you see now..."

"Don't be ridiculous, but before this happened, I was the pride of my family. I started working as a laborer on a construction site at the age of sixteen, and through hard work, I've built a successful career, a happy family, and countless friends. I live in a mansion, drive a luxury car, and a meal with friends can cost thousands of dollars.

After the accident, I sold all my property to pay off my debts. My wife divorced me, and my friends avoided me like the plague. I used to have very few gray hairs, but not long after the accident, they all turned completely white.

After listening to Boss Pan’s story, Sun Xue sighed.

The burly boss in front of me had a happy life, but it fell from the peak to the bottom due to the financial crisis.

She felt very sympathetic towards the unfortunate situation of this boss who was old enough to be her father and looked upright.

She could empathize with him, as she had experienced the same things that Boss Pan had experienced on his entrepreneurial journey.

Entrepreneurs like them may seem to be in a prosperous situation in front of others, but a wrong decision, a natural disaster, or a financial crisis like the one sweeping across the country today is enough to wipe out all their previous efforts, and they may even be burdened with huge foreign debts and fall into a miserable life.

No wonder people say that starting a business is like walking on a tightrope, with a high risk of death and falling into the abyss if you are not careful.

Suddenly, she realized how lucky she was!

Along the way, she met many noble people who always helped her in times of crisis.

Deputy Mayor Wang, General Manager Lu, Bach, and Wang Ke who is now fighting alongside her.

And her husband, family and friends who silently support her.

Without these people, it is really unknown whether she can survive the financial crisis.

"Boss Pan, don't lose heart. As long as you're alive, there's hope. Everything will be fine."

Sun Xue comforted Boss Pan from the bottom of her heart.

This sentence made Boss Pan's eyes red.

"Mr. Sun, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. After the accident, I had several thoughts of committing suicide, but when I thought of my elderly parents and my son who hadn't yet started a family, my heart softened..."

As Boss Pan spoke, his voice began to choke.

"You don't know how those creditors forced me to pay back the money. They besieged my parents' house, threatened and insulted them..."

"I promised them that as long as I'm alive, I won't be a deadbeat. I will pay them back every penny of the money I owe them..."

Sun Xue couldn't help but be moved.

At that time, her company was in the most difficult period and owed suppliers millions of dollars in payment for goods. She can still vividly remember the scene of the creditors coming to her house to collect the debts, and the inexplicable pressure and panic in her heart are still deeply engraved in her mind.

Fortunately, she gritted her teeth and got through it!

Sun Xue encouraged Boss Pan, "Don't be discouraged. As long as you don't give up, you will definitely make a comeback. Even Mr. Chu, who is over 70 years old, can stand up again. You will definitely be able to turn things around!"

Boss Pan was moved by Sun Xue's words. Tears welled up in his eyes, but he tried hard to hold them back.

"Thank you, Mr. Sun. With your encouragement, I will definitely work harder!"

At noon, Boss Pan invited them to a local specialty restaurant for lunch and they talked about cooperation while eating.

During the meal, Sun Xue took the opportunity to go to the bathroom and secretly went to the front desk to pay the bill.

She knew that Boss Pan was currently living in a very difficult situation, and perhaps this meal costing several hundred yuan was very important to him, and she didn't want to add to Boss Pan's pressure.

Boss Pan is working on a residential project, and only one-third of the work has been completed. He hopes that Sun Xue can acquire his company so that the project can be completed normally and delivered to the residents.

Before coming, Sun Xue did not have high hopes, but after listening to Boss Pan’s story, she developed a strong desire to cooperate.

She wanted to help Boss Pan who was stuck in the mud.

Since many matters had not been settled, at the invitation of Boss Pan, they decided to stay in Gaozhou City for one day and go back the next day.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Sun Xue was discussing the acquisition in Wang Ke's room when Wang Ke's wife called.

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded very cold, "Where are you?"

Wang Ke glanced at Sun Xue and answered truthfully, "Boss Sun and I are on a business trip out of town."

"Is she with you now?"

Wang Ke clearly sensed that the tone on the other end of the phone was off, so he lied, "No... What are you guessing?"

"Really? You didn't lie to me?"

"How could I lie to you!"

As soon as Wang Ke finished speaking, Sun Xue's cell phone suddenly rang.

She glanced at the number and saw it was an unfamiliar number.

Wang Ke suddenly reacted. He winked at Sun Xue nervously, but Sun Xue, who was completely unaware, didn't notice Wang Ke's expression at all. She answered the phone, turned around and walked towards the window, trying to lower her voice and asked:

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

There was no response from the other end of the phone.

Wang Ke's face turned black, and sweat oozed from the palm of his hand holding the phone. He opened his mouth and looked at Sun Xue's back in despair, but he couldn't say a word...

"Hello, who are you looking for? Why aren't you talking?"

Sun Xue asked several times in a row, but there was no sound on the other end of the phone.

After hanging up the phone, she turned around and saw Wang Ke, who looked nervous. She asked anxiously:

"Mr. Wang, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so unhappy? Are you feeling unwell?"