Chapter 445: Chapter 445 Lao Liu’s Transport Fleet

Xu Xiangbei and Ah Rong returned to Earth Sea from Yanjing, parked at Earth Sea Airport, and drove his silver Porsche back to Thunderbird Company.

A stock transfer contract was already laid out on Xu Xiangbei’s desk.

Zhao Changheng, though not a good person, still kept his word. He was willing to bet and lose, so he had someone deliver this contract to transfer a ten percent stake in Thunderbird Company.

Zhao Changheng had already signed it.

Xu Xiangbei showed Lei Jiade the contract. The contract had no issues; all it needed was a signature to take effect. Xu Xiangbei signed his name flamboyantly on the contract.

Lei Jiade took the contract to handle the stock transfer procedures. He smiled and congratulated Xu Xiangbei, "Congratulations, after obtaining this ten percent share, your holding in Thunderbird Company has reached forty percent, surpassing Mr. Lei Zhenrong, and making you the largest shareholder of Thunderbird Group."

Xu Xiangbei laughed, "This is indeed a great joy. When we have time, let’s celebrate with Shen Congru by opening some champagne."

After seeing Lei Jiade off, Xu Xiangbei stood in front of the office’s glass curtain wall, admiring the ant-like flow of traffic below. He couldn’t have imagined that after just over a year in Earth Sea, he would become the major shareholder of Thunderbird Group.

A series of urgent knocks sounded, Xu Xiangbei called out, "Who is it?"

"It’s me, Xiao Li."

It was Xiao Li from the Purchasing Department. A few months ago, Thunderbird Company was facing a bankruptcy crisis, and employees were resigning one by one—those who stayed became the elite backbones of the company.

Although young, just in his twenties, Xiao Li was proactive and diligent, so Xu Xiangbei appointed him as the Purchasing Department Manager.

Xu Xiangbei smiled and said, "Ah, Manager Li, come in."

Xiao Li, a prestigious university graduate, wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He blushed like a shy young lady when he got anxious.

This time, he was evidently anxious again, his face flushed as he said to Xu Xiangbei, "President Xu, something’s wrong. Our truck bringing back ore from East Sand Mine was detained on the way back."

Xu Xiangbei was dismissive, "Caught by traffic police for ordinary violations?"

Xiao Li blushed even more, "No, it was Lao Liu from the Lao Liu Transport Fleet who detained it."

Xu Xiangbei asked in confusion, "Lao Liu Transport Fleet? Who are they? On what grounds did they detain our truck?"

Xiao Li patiently reported to Xu Xiangbei, "It’s still a historical issue. In the past, our company often hired Lao Liu Transport Fleet, led by Liu Pangzi, to transport ores. The former Purchasing Department Manager owed them more than a hundred thousand in transport fees, but there’s no paperwork. I checked with Sister Qian in finance, and she said without the paperwork they can’t pay. Who knew, they then detained our ore truck."

Xu Xiangbei suddenly understood, "Another historical issue, Sister Qian is an accountant who only recognizes receipts, not knowing how to be flexible. I’ll write a note for you to get a check from finance, repay the debt, and have them return the ore truck."

Xiao Li still stood in front of the desk, face red with impatience, "President Xu, it’s not that simple, they also said... also said..."

Xu Xiangbei chuckled, "What else did they say, do they expect me to personally deliver it?"

"President Xu, you’re right. Liu Pangzi said the boss must personally deliver the money for them to release it."

Xu Xiangbei disdainfully threw down the pen in his hand and stopped writing the note, "These people are really overbearing. Repaying them should be enough, but they want me to personally go. Fine, I’ll personally meet this Liu Pangzi. Xiao Li, you’ll take me to find Captain Liu."

Seeing that Xu Xiangbei was going personally, Xiao Li still stood in front of the desk, face red and unwilling to leave, "President Xu, are you really going? Then you should bring more security, Liu Pangzi and his group are unreasonable people who can bully others."

It was evident that Xiao Li must have been bullied by Liu Pangzi’s group. Xu Xiangbei laughed and pulled out a cigarette from a pack, "No need for security, just me going is enough. You lead the way."

Hearing Xu Xiangbei insist on meeting Liu Pangzi alone, Xiao Li looked terrified, but then reasoned that if even President Xu wasn’t afraid, neither should he be.

"Alright, I’ll take you. Since President Xu isn’t afraid of them, I’m not afraid of them either."

Xu Xiangbei drove the silver Porsche, like a silver bolt of lightning, weaving through traffic and quickly reaching Lao Liu Transport Fleet on the outskirts.

Xiao Li got out of the Porsche, his expression one of fear, "President Xu, you drove too fast, I was scared to death."

Xu Xiangbei laughed, "Xiao Li, you need to exercise more; your physical condition is a bit lacking. To excel in your career, you not only need a smart brain and rich knowledge, but also one more thing, do you know what that is?"

Xiao Li adjusted his glasses and shook his head in confusion, "There are too many things needed, I don’t know which one you’re referring to."

"You also need a strong physique."

Xu Xiangbei and Xiao Li together entered the office of Lao Liu Transport Fleet. Liu Pangzi was bald, sporting a big belly, with a face full of fat and a chest covered with thick black hair. He was leaning on a deck chair, listening to storytelling with eyes closed, looking relaxed.

Xu Xiangbei gently pressed a button on his radio, turning it off, leaving the office in silence.

Liu Pangzi was the boss and leader at the transport fleet; when he listened to the radio, no one dared to switch it off. Unexpectedly, someone had turned off his radio, so he sprang up from the deck chair.

"Who, who turned off my radio, how dare they?"

He looked at Xu Xiangbei standing before him, and instinct told him that this visitor was not friendly.

He recognized Xiao Li as the employee from Thunderbird Group he had driven out of the transport fleet in the morning.

He sneered, "Little Specs, why are you back? Didn’t I tell you to bring your boss?"

Xiao Li pointed at Xu Xiangbei, who had a mischievous grin, "This is our boss, President Xu."

Liu Pangzi’s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to accept that this young man, even younger than Xiao Li, could be the boss of Thunderbird Group.

Liu Pangzi was over fifty years old and usually just listened to the radio, having no clue that Thunderbird Group had already changed to a young new president.

"Where’s Lei Zhenrong? You must be Lei Ziming, Lei Zhenrong’s son, right?"

Xu Xiangbei replied disdainfully, "Don’t compare me with that wastrel. My name is Xu Xiangbei, I’m a doctor, you can call me Doctor Xu or President Xu. I’m the new president of Thunderbird Group Company."

A young truck driver whispered a few words in Liu Pangzi’s ear, making him suddenly understand.

"You’re the new president of Thunderbird Group, your company owes me over a hundred thousand in transport fees, this has been going on for almost a year."

Xu Xiangbei argued, "Even if we owe you transport fees, you can’t just detain our truck. Return the truck to us."

Liu Pangzi smirked, his chubby hands blocking Xu Xiangbei, "If you want the truck back, it’s simple – pay me the money; cash in hand, truck on the road."

Xu Xiangbei sneered, "How much?"

Liu Pangzi showed a shrewd expression, opened a ledger, and smirked, "Give me two hundred thousand, and you can drive away the truck."