Chapter 283: Favor You
The next day, Liang Chaosu was out of danger and transferred to a general hospital room.
Su Chenghuai called urgently from the mainland. Xiao Da was remotely directing an assistant in Budapest with another mobile phone, to investigate Liancheng’s condition with Bo Yizhang.
Liang Chaosu hung up twice. Su Chenghuai persisted, and he picked up with a frown.
“Director Liang, the public bidding for the four-line metro loop section in Nan Province is open, and the directors are very interested. However, the relevant departments require the funds to be in place first, and the Liang family has a cash flow gap.”
“Old Director Liang is convening a meeting of executives. The agenda is to replace you, temporarily manage overseas capital, increase investment, and then withdraw funds reserved for the completion of the Qingxi Valley project to supplement the project’s qualifications.”
Liang Chaosu’s expression was grave.
His overseas capital was not integrated into the Liang family. Legally, even if Liang Zhengping were to officially become chairman, he would not have the right to temporarily manage it.
But when he ascended to power, he was eager to return to Iceland and used the ownership of overseas capital as a heavy hammer to ensure the directors’ support.
A continuous stream of wealth, held in his hand, was his personal property. Of course, the directors wanted to merge it into the Liang family and take a share.
Furthermore, his instructing He Jinian to transfer group funds was equivalent to secretly stealing the directors’ cake.
This meeting, for the directors, was a chance for amends and compensation.
If he refused, his selfish motive of draining the Liang family and establishing his own separate entity would be fully confirmed, inevitably leading to widespread indignation and a shift towards Liang Zhengping.
This is one point.
Secondly, overseas capital is his trump card. Liang Zhengping has been making continuous moves since returning to the country, but he dares not openly undermine Liang Chaosu’s foundation. He must probe step by step, accumulate enough capital, and take him down in one fell swoop.
Beware of a one percent oversight, which could give him hope for a turnaround.
The current rampant progress proves he has ample confidence and has grasped his fatal leverage.
“Has the investigation into the project handled by Zhou Dazhi been reopened?”
“We have traced the illegal financing minefield from seven years ago,” Su Chenghuai said with a hint of confusion in his tone. “But he showed no reaction and calmly sent your mother to Hong Kong.”
Liang Chaosu placed his palm on the pillow and slowly sat up.
Su Chenghuai continued, “The board of directors’ opinion is vague, neither agreeing nor refusing. Director Wang and Director Zhang came to have tea with me just now. They spoke in circles, full of empty words, implying they hope you will voluntarily hand over your overseas assets to reassure everyone. I believe they still dread your methods, but they won’t hesitate for much longer.”
Liang Chaosu’s overseas capital’s cash flow was terrifyingly immense.
With a profit of one million percent, let alone the degradation of human nature, there was no fear, no hesitation, and no way to stop it.
Throughout history, the marketplace has been full of gamblers. That Liang Chaosu could suppress the directors for so long under Liang Zhengping’s deliberate instigation, without even showing himself, was unprecedented.
If he didn’t counterattack now, the mansion would collapse.
Liang Chaosu glanced sideways, seeing Xiao Da finishing his call and standing by the door.
He calmly replied to Su Chenghuai, “I will go back there.”
Su Chenghuai’s chest felt as if a suffocating weight had been lifted, and all the stress he felt drained away.
Xiao Da stepped forward two paces and closed the door behind him.
“Mr. Liang, Madam’s fever has broken since early this morning.”
Liang Chaosu gazed at Xiao Da.
His eye sockets were sunken and slightly blue, and he had recently shaved his stubble. Even though he was thin and pale, it did not diminish the aura he possessed from his very bones.
It was extremely imposing and sharp.
Xiao Da had served him for many years, yet still found him unapproachable, his indifference and aloofness revealing a detachment that disliked everything.
The only exception was the urgent warmth in his eyes, which was solely for Liancheng.
Over the years, it had only been for Liancheng.
Therefore, he mumbled, “As of now, she is still hospitalized. Lin Xianzi went to meet with a member of parliament around ten o’clock, regarding Far East Pharmaceutical—”
He was changing the subject.
“The results,” Liang Chaosu said impatiently, his face darkening and becoming stern. “You’re afraid to say it, have they confirmed it?”
Xiao Da shook his head and gritted his teeth. “Mr. Bo had just met with Madam’s attending physician when Lin Xianzi intercepted him. The examination results have not yet been disclosed, but she asked Mr. Bo to give you a message.”
A chill began to rise in Liang Chaosu’s eyes, layer upon layer, a shocking sharpness, as sharp as a sword.
“What message.”
Xiao Da’s gaze fell to his own toes. “Madam is merciful and wishes for you to cut ties and let go of the past. If you are still insensible and persistent, she will make you suffer eternal damnation and wish you were dead.”
Liang Chaosu suddenly let out a cold laugh.
A gloomy and dark disdain and mockery.
Eternal damnation and wishing he were dead—he experienced that every day with one person.
Lin Xianzi did not have the qualification, nor the ability.
“Director Chen did not accompany Mr. Bo. He is well-known internationally. He revealed his identity and went to that hospital for an exchange and study, which the hospital welcomed. He has already been accepted.”
“Thank him on my behalf. Tell him that the matter I agreed to will have results within three days.”
Xiao Da looked up. “The doctor advised that your current physical condition is not suitable for excessive movement or exertion.”
Liang Chaosu’s expression was as hard as iron, showing no displeasure or unhappiness. Without further debate with Xiao Da, he commanded, “Arrange the transfer of my hospitalization back to Nan Province.”
Xiao Da was helpless.
Liang Chaosu’s temper was too stubborn, too dominant. His decisions never changed. Liancheng was across the ocean, and it concerned her health. Furthermore, there was the intention of a decision from the recording. The powder keg in his heart was piled high like mountains and seas.
Being able to return to Nan Province first suggested that Lin Xianzi’s cold disconnection had provoked him. It also meant that Liang Zhengping had truly touched his trump card this time. The two of them, in terms of methods, intelligence, and scheming, were evenly matched, holding leverage over each other. This time, it was certainly going to explode into an earth-shattering event.
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At the same time, also in Hong Kong.
Liang Wenfei leaned listlessly against the floor-to-ceiling window. Liu Qingsong leaned naked against the sofa and lit a cigarette. “You should eat more. You’re too thin; your skin doesn’t feel good.”
Liang Wenfei was expressionless. Outside the window, the lights of Victoria Harbour shimmered, and neon lights reflected half the sky. Men and women at the intersection, glamorous and radiant. She liked luxury and decadence the most. It reflected on the glass like knives, like swords.
Accompanied by the choking smoke, it was torturing her.
“Tomorrow, the Hong Kong police will find us.”
Liu Qingsong said casually, with a greasy smile, “I keep my word. Just as quickly as your father transferred money to my mother, I will take responsibility for this crime.”
Liang Wenfei was like a stone statue, her eyeballs not even moving.
“What is the infection rate of AIDS?”
Liu Qingsong said teasingly, “When you and Hu Tiande introduced that fake sister to me for a blind date, didn’t you check?”
Liang Wenfei’s dazed pupils flickered instantly, and her gaze fiercely shot towards Liu Qingsong. “Are you happy for her? You like her too.”
Her reaction was too reactive, as if if Liu Qingsong uttered a single word, she would pounce on him and tear at his throat.
Liu Qingsong laughed heartily, leaning back and forth.
“I’m very curious, what kind of creatures are you Liang family members? Last night I invited your mother over. If she had added a bit more money, I wouldn’t have touched you. Why didn’t she come?”
“Because she looked down on you, didn’t think of you, your brilliant and mighty brother liked fakes, his fiancée who got pregnant and had a child with him liked fakes, and your biological parents didn’t like him, but they also didn’t like you. Now it’s come down to fighting over my preference.”
He gasped for breath as he laughed. “I prefer you. I dote on you. I bestow upon you the grace to enter the large family of AIDS.”
Liang Wenfei froze entirely, then slowly sat down hugging her knees.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Liu Qingsong grabbed a bathrobe and put it on loosely.
Liang Wenfei watched his slender figure being obscured by the foyer. The next second, the sound of the door opening startled him into shock.
“Assistant Xiao?”
