Chapter 274 272 [Opportunity]

Zhang Yan's case is very tricky. Once the charges are proven, he will have to go to Stanley Prison. The chairman of the board of directors of Luckin Coffee will also need to be replaced. It can be said that Zhang Yan's future is ruined.

After much deliberation, Li Wendi decided that he should follow his lawyer's advice and start with the physical evidence from the ICAC. As long as he could show that there were doubts about the new banknotes with consecutive numbers, the chain of evidence would be untenable.

"Do you have a good relationship with that congressman?" Li Wendi thought of the Hong Kong movies and TV dramas in his previous life. It seemed that he could work on the relationship aspect.

"We've only met a few times and we're not very familiar with each other." Zhang Yan shook his head.

Li Wendi added, "I want to ask if that congressman has some unhappiness with you?"

Zhang Yan thought about it and finally nodded. "We robbed a woman in the Sai Wan dance hall before, but after we arranged it, the councillor no longer had any objections. You know, those councillors are high up, how could they really look down on people like us who came from triads? He seems to have been saying in private that I am a triad. If it weren't for the company, I wouldn't want to have anything to do with him at all."

"Have you said these things to your lawyer?" Li Wendi asked with a straight face. Of course there is a chance of a turn of events here.

Zhang Yan was silent for a moment, "No! This is an embarrassing thing, why would I tell others about it."

Li Wendi glanced at Zhang Yan and said, "I'll ask a lawyer to come over later. Please repeat what you said and try to find witnesses."

Zhang Yan suddenly opened his eyes wide and asked in surprise, "Am I saved?"

"Whether there is hope or not depends on what the lawyer says. I don't have the final say." Seeing Zhang Yan's depressed look, Li Wendi comforted him, "In my opinion, there will be a turning point."

When I returned to the Changxin Real Estate office, the lawyer happened to arrive. After greeting him, we got down to business.

After Zhang Yan finished speaking, Lawyer Gu said seriously, "In theory, the ICAC's physical evidence can be destroyed, but I am worried that the ICAC's purpose is not here. There may be other evidence or other means to deal with Zhang Sheng."

"Why are they targeting me? So many people have bribed officials." Zhang Yan started talking nonsense again.

"Quiet, Ayan!" Li Wendi scolded in a deep voice, then smiled and said to Lawyer Gu, "Excuse me, please forgive me."

"Can Gu Lu guess what the ICAC will do next?" Li Wendi asked.

"It's nothing more than making a breakthrough from the congressman, and then breaking down Zhang's psychological defenses. As long as the two people's confessions match, plus there is specious physical evidence, he will basically not be able to escape." Lawyer Gu analyzed.

"How confident is Gu Lu in destroying the physical evidence this time?" Li Wendi asked.

"6%. Zhang Sheng's cooperation is also needed, especially in controlling his emotions in court. If he gets emotional, it will be easy for the prosecution to find evidence against him, and even to get more information that is unfavorable to Zhang Sheng." Lawyer Gu said professionally.

The three of them discussed for a while, until Lawyer Gu left. Li Wendi's face began to become extremely ugly. Lawyer Gu's analysis made Li Wendi feel that the ICAC wanted to find a breakthrough from Zhang Yan and then drag him into the water. Their intentions were very sinister.

"I will select a few trustworthy people from the company's legal team to make predictions for you. They will irritate you in various ways, so you must be mentally prepared." Li Wendi still wanted to be cautious and safe to prevent Zhang Yan from saying something he shouldn't say in court.

Zhang Yan said weakly, "No need, right? I'm not that weak."

"Okay, but don't complain when you're in jail." Li Wendi said sarcastically, it's already this time, and he still cares about his face.

Zhang Yan pursed his lips and said helplessly, "Okay, then I'll go."

Changxin Real Estate Company Office

There were two people sitting in front of Li Wendi, one was Zhang Wentao, and the other man was Zhao Hongcheng, the deputy general manager who was newly recruited by Li Wendi.

This person was originally a mid-level management staff of Jardine Land Company. Unfortunately, he was excluded by the foreigners of the Land Company because Zhao Hongcheng's ability was too strong, surpassing most of the foreigners and was a stumbling block on the road to promotion. So, with the persuasion of Li Wendi, Zhao Hongcheng directly jumped to Changxin Real Estate Company.

Li Wendi was very generous and directly appointed Zhao Hong as deputy general manager, specifically in charge of land auctions and land development matters. Of course, this also weakened Zhang Wentao's authority. Zhang Wentao was somewhat dissatisfied, but Li Wendi didn't care at all because the company was constantly growing and it was impossible for one person to be responsible for most of the business.

"Boss, our land purchase project in Causeway Bay has penetrated deep into the Li family's heartland. Although the Li family has not fought back yet, I don't think it will last long." Zhao Hongcheng said.

Hysan Development Company is the real estate flagship company of the Lee Hysan family. During Lee Hysan's era, large tracts of land in Causeway Bay belonged to the Lee family. Later, they sold some of the land and used the funds to develop Causeway Bay. The land they hold today is priceless.

Moreover, Hysan Development Company rarely participates in real estate development in other areas of Hong Kong, and is very focused on land development in the hinterland of Causeway Bay. In its previous life, Hysan Development Company owned 450 million square feet of rental properties in Causeway Bay, with annual income of several billion yuan.

This of course made all the real estate developers jealous, but unfortunately the Li family, like Jardine Matheson Company, attached great importance to the property in Causeway Bay and even regarded it as the ancestral property of the Li family and did not want to give up the dividends.

Of course, the Li family has been developing in Hong Kong for nearly half a century and is quite powerful in all walks of life. Even the Hong Kong government will give them some face. Some large British companies are also held by the Li family, such as the Hong Kong Electric Company and the China Gas Company. Therefore, Zhao Hongcheng reported so carefully. If the Li family is provoked, it will not be a good thing for Changxin Real Estate Company.

After all, there are still many opportunities in Causeway Bay today, and the Li family is merely protecting their "ancestral property".

"Don't worry, we are just competing with Hysan Development Company normally. We are not touching their ancestral property. But don't make malicious bids. We haven't completely established our foothold in Causeway Bay yet." Li Wendi certainly didn't want to go against the Li family. If it affected his other plans, it would be a huge sin.

Zhang Wentao still wanted to fight for more rights, so he said, "It shouldn't be a big deal if we offer a slightly higher price. Now it's not just Changxin Real Estate that is eyeing the Li family's hinterland. If we work hard, we may be able to replace the Li family and become the landlord of Causeway Bay."

Li Wendi smiled lightly. In his previous life, he believed that someone must have challenged the Li family’s position in Causeway Bay. Don’t people like Li Jiacheng drool over the good things in Causeway Bay?
He felt that the reason these people did not take action was, firstly, because they were afraid of the strength of the Li family, and secondly, because there were pioneers who had done it before and ended up with a tragic outcome.

These people are all old foxes. The new generation of Luo Xurui and Liu Luanxiong have never thought of attacking the Li family. Li Wendi has already smelled something different.

Especially Liu Luanxiong, as a sniper, he never thought of dealing with the Li family. Of course, the Li family has a strong control over Hysan Development Company, so it is difficult to really succeed, but it also proves from the side that the Li family is not easy to deal with.

Zhang Wentao's words were flattering. He had considered the risks involved, but he just wanted to take credit.

"Let's do as I said just now. Changxin Real Estate still needs to develop. Not all the land in Causeway Bay is in the hands of the Li family. The other land is also good." Li Wendi politely rejected Zhang Wentao's proposal.

Zhao Hongcheng, who was familiar with workplace politics, smelled something fishy, ​​but it was normal. He had taken away Zhang Wentao's power, so Zhang Wentao would not let it go easily.

"The Hong Kong government has also started land reclamation in Causeway Bay. We will strive to acquire some reclaimed land." Li Wendi instructed. He was worried that there were too many things to do and he would forget.

In Li Wendi's plan, the Li family's stronghold in Causeway Bay might be touched upon, but certainly not now.

As Li Wendi expected, although Zhang Yan was released on bail, the Independent Commission Against Corruption still filed a lawsuit against Zhang Yan. The charges were naturally bribing government officials and engaging in commercial competition by unfair means.

The trial was scheduled for half a month later, and Zhang Yan was restricted from leaving the country.

Li Wendi thought it was normal, but Zhang Yan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, jumping up and down, and didn't even deal with the affairs of Luckin Coffee Real Estate Company.

At this time, Li Wendi had no time to care about this guy because the bodyguard called to report that Li Xiaonan was missing.

These words scared Li Wendi so much that he almost lost his mind. Deng Jialuo was already dead, and he had the impression that no one would take such a risk. The only suspect was Deng Songlian. Could it be that this old guy was sure that he had killed Deng Jialuo?
Deng Songlian is not comparable to a reckless person like Deng Jialuo. Even if he loses his mind, he is more thorough and ruthless than Deng Jialuo in doing things.

Li Wendi tried his best to calm down and asked the bodyguard to search the school first.

After much deliberation, Li Wendi used his connections at the police station and asked the police to help look for him. As for the nonsense about the missing person being less than 48 hours old, it was useless in front of rich people like Li Wendi.

Li Xiaonan was found around 4 pm.

Repulse Bay Lee Family Villa

Li Wendi sat on the sofa with an expressionless face. Two people stood in front of him, a man and a woman.

"You're getting rid of your bodyguards just to have a relationship?" Li Wendi questioned. "Li Xiaonan, you didn't do things this way before. Did you change because of him?"

"Brother, it's none of his business! I just don't want to be watched by bodyguards. I'm a normal person. The bodyguards are watching me all day long, so of course I want to get rid of them." Li Xiaonan grabbed the corner of his clothes with one hand, his face a little hesitant, but his mouth was firm.

"Boy, do you know who I am?" Li Wendi ignored Li Xiaonan and turned to scare the boy.

"I, I, I heard from Xiaonan that you are a tycoon in the business world." The little boy answered Li Wendi's question nervously.

Li Wendi sneered, "Since you know this, aren't you afraid that I will mess up your family?"

"Mr. Li, Xiaonan and I are serious. My family doesn't know about this. If you are angry, you can beat me up. I won't fight back." The little boy knew Li Wendi's power and was of course afraid of implicating his family.

"Brother, I won't get rid of my bodyguards in the future, please don't be like this, okay?" Li Xiaonan quickly used the 'coquettish' method to make Li Wendi not angry.

Li Wendi said, "If you don't want your mother to know, go back to your room and I will chat with this college student."

Li Xiaonan glanced at the boy, her face full of hesitation. She was worried that as soon as she left, Li Wendi would start to scare her again. She wondered if the boy could resist.

(End of this chapter)