Li Hao left home around 4 PM, and according to the thugs' confession, the person behind them contacted them around 5 PM. In other words, not long after Li Hao arrived at his aunt's house, the person behind the scenes contacted them.

The itinerary for that day was decided on short notice, and apart from his family and Zhao Qiumin's family, no one knew where Li Hao was going or what he was doing.

Li Hao didn't stop to talk to anyone along the way. Even if someone he knew saw him pass by, they couldn't possibly know for sure that he would return the same way that night.

Li Hao also recalled that after having dinner at his aunt's house that day, they had agreed to play cards together. However, his aunt suddenly said that she had a headache and felt very uncomfortable and needed to rest. His cousin was worried about her and helped her into the bedroom. Naturally, he could not stay any longer and got up to say goodbye and leave.

With all these events connected, it's quite obvious who the mastermind is.

With a clear direction, Li Shengli secretly investigated and soon discovered that several large orders handled by Li Guangyuan were problematic. Following the clues, the investigation pointed directly to another company that mainly dealt in magnesium ore.

What followed was like pulling up a radish and bringing out the mud along with it; Li Shengli quickly obtained complete information.

Li Guangyuan had been colluding with the other company for more than two years. Initially, Li Guangyuan privately revealed a lot of business secrets to the other party. However, because the other company was much smaller than Shengli Group, he suffered a crushing defeat in several competitions even though he had stolen some information beforehand. Finally, the other party decided to cut off Li Shengli's supply line. Li Shengli only had one son, Li Hao. As long as Li Hao died, Li Shengli would not be able to withstand the blow, and the group's bankruptcy would be imminent.

Although Li Shengli had always maintained a friendly demeanor in the business world over the years, it was impossible for him to avoid offending everyone. When it came to competition for profits, he might unknowingly become an enemy of some people. However, he never imagined that the one who would ultimately bite him so hard would be someone close to him.

When he approached Li Guangyuan, the other party appeared very calm, and he didn't even see a trace of guilt in his eyes.

When he questioned why, Li Guangyuan smiled and said, "There's no reason. I've been a general manager for too long and want to try what it's like to be a president."

At that moment, human greed was on full display on Li Guangyuan's otherwise ordinary face.

Suddenly, Lee Seungri didn't want to ask anything anymore.

The Li family had no established foundation. Li Shengli's father's generation were all peasants. The Li family's current status was entirely due to Li Shengli's hard work and struggle. Li Guangyuan, as his cousin, had enjoyed countless benefits over the years, but instead of being grateful, he wanted to replace him.

As for his cousin Zhao Qiumin, she wasn't entirely unaware of her husband's ambitions. Without her cooperation that day, Li Hao wouldn't have been able to travel alone along that winding mountain road at the opportune time, as they had hoped. The only thing that gave Li Shengli some slight comfort was that their daughter, Li Shu, was truly innocent; she had simply been used by her parents without her knowledge.

Because Li Hao ultimately suffered no harm, the law could not sentence Li Guangyuan and his wife to a very heavy sentence. However, Li Shengli dismissed Li Guangyuan from all his positions and had no intention of letting them off the hook. Suppression was inevitable, making it difficult for the couple to live a good life again.

Li Shengli's rise from an ordinary farmer to an entrepreneur with the qualifications of a People's Congress representative shows he was more than just a peace-loving businessman; he also possessed considerable ruthlessness. The fact that he didn't completely eliminate Li Guangyuan's family, despite them daring to target his only son, is already a final act of mercy from him, out of consideration for his elderly mother.