Chapter 555 One Wave Subsides, Another Rises

Within two days, Su Laoda calculated the amount of money owed to Brother Li, Second Brother Li, and Aunt Qiu according to the agreed-upon ratio, showed it to Li Banxia, ​​and then went to the bank to withdraw the money and transfer it to their bank cards.

When Li Erge received the call, he thought about what Li Banxia had been going through these days and felt a little regretful. "Should I have tried to persuade my little sister back then?"

She felt indignant. "My sister clearly didn't do anything wrong. Does being jealous and envious of others mean we can't live our lives? The ones who should be reflecting on their actions are those who are eyeing my sister's money!"

Li's father glanced at him.

He said, "You know that, so why are you still angry? The Su family has two sons and a wife, and Mayor Yan is backing them up. For now, no one can touch them, but in the future..."

Mr. Li was somewhat worried.

"If future generations can stand up, they will naturally be able to change the family's status; if they cannot stand up... they may truly be guilty of possessing a treasure in the future."

Li's mother frowned and spat at the father and son.

He said, "Why can't they stand up? Guotai and his wife are young. One has already entered the Ministry of Finance, and the other has entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In ten years, they will both be capable people. Their two children have been intelligent since they were young. How could their future achievements be low?"

Mr. Li forced a smile.

"...Min'an's wife's family has such influence, how could their child's future be bad? Why are you all worrying about nothing?"

The father and son exchanged a glance, "..."

That's true.

Li Ersao was initially worried, but after hearing her mother-in-law's analysis, her anxiety instantly subsided. Thinking about the money she would receive, her excitement and joy were almost overflowing.

With this money, her children can do what they want and no longer have to worry about making a living.

Her sister-in-law deserves great credit.

My sister-in-law likes to eat fish, so I'll make some sweet fermented fish later, carefully removing all the bones, and send it over.

Brother Li found a large sum of money inexplicably in his account, and Sister-in-law Li even received an investigation call from higher authorities, saying they wanted to trace the source of the money.

The couple secretly called Li Banxia and, after learning the truth, stared at the large sum of money displayed on the military computer—a sum they could never earn in their lifetime—and their minds went blank.

There was another transaction, which Su Laosan transferred separately after speaking with Li Banxia.

It was transferred to Su Hongying, who had changed her stage name to Li Mingyue and was developing her career in Gangcheng.

Su Hongying called and asked, "Why did you transfer so much money to me?"

"The 50,000 yuan you sent for your second brother's medical treatment, I invested it in the stock market and made a profit..."

Su Laosan sighed softly, "The entertainment industry in Hong Kong is tough. If you don't want to be an actor anymore, take the money back and find a simple job. This money is enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

Su Hongying gripped the microphone, remaining silent for a long time.

After a long pause, she smiled and replied to Su Laosan, "Third Brother, do you know? Every role is a new life. It feels like I'm constantly being reborn. To be honest, I... really enjoy it. There's no reason I don't want to be an actress. As for the money... you can keep it for me. I can't be by Mom's side to take care of her, so please give her your share of the money on my behalf."

"I do not accept outsourcing of filial piety."

Su Laosan snorted, "Mom gave birth to you and raised you, rescued you from the brink of death, gave you two lives, and never relied on anyone else. Now that you're being filial, you want someone else to take your place? I won't! Be filial yourself! You heartless ingrate, do you really want Mom to feel like she raised you for nothing?!"

"Third brother, I..."

Before Su Hongying could say anything more, a voice on the other end of the line urged her to turn on the camera. Su Laosan told her to go film first and talk to him later, then hung up.

In August, Li Erge, carrying bank cards and a large bag of ID cards, set off from Beijing and met up with Yang Shu, who had arrived two days earlier, at Shenzhen Railway Station.

The two went to visit Jiang Zhanyou together. Having received a call from Brother Li in advance, Jiang Zhanyou expressed his warmest welcome to Brother Li Er. He used his connections to help the two of them get in touch with an internal supervisor at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. They acquired a lot of subscription certificates that were highly sought after outside at market price, and then resold them at a higher price. They made a profit from the price difference, with the supervisor taking 20%, Jiang Zhanyou taking 10%, and the remaining 70% going to Brother Li Er (30%) and Yang Shu (20%).

Jiang Zhanyou didn't want the money, but Li Erge strongly urged him to take it, saying, "It's incredibly difficult for us to get subscription certificates from the exchange on our own. We're already getting a good deal, so why should we let Brother Jiang lose another favor? Besides, my niece has received your help before. For both public and private reasons, we can't let you suffer a loss."

Jiang Zhanyou smiled and readily agreed, "Alright, then I'll accept this money. Your niece is doing better and better in Hong Kong, and I really have to take credit for that."

After the two talked things out, Jiang, with the connection of his old comrade-in-arms Brother Li, became even more concerned about Brother Li's affairs.

Yang Shu followed him, practically making money off him for free.

The two worked until the end of the year, earning several hundred dollars, but were then targeted by higher-ups, forcing them to shut down their stall and return to the capital.

In August in Beijing, Yan Shi arranged for a team to help Li Banxia plan how to spend 2 billion yuan, including the land for the security company, the location of the dormitory building, what kind of factory to build, and the distribution of the factory buildings. He even brought in industry experts to teach Su Laosan the process of building a factory and how to standardize management.

As a result, after careful planning and calculation, the cost exceeded one billion yuan.

In other words, they need to take 3 billion yuan from Li Banxia's possession.

Mayor Yan personally called Li Banxia, ​​speaking with absolute certainty, saying, "...Comrade Li, rest assured, I guarantee that every penny of these 3 billion will be spent wisely."

What else could Li Banxia say but nod in agreement?

The team leader quickly met with Li Banxia face-to-face. Before signing the investment agreement, he proposed that after the commercial district was completed, the rent share would be reduced from 50% to 40%, since the manpower and resources invested by the municipality also required costs.

At the end of the terms, there is a restriction that rent collection is limited to Li Banxia himself.

To put it simply, while Li Banxia was alive, the rent could be transferred to Li Banxia; after Li Banxia died, all the money went to the municipal government.

That sounds shameless.

Su Laosan was so angry that his nose was crooked, and he almost exploded.

Su Lao Er, his face turning cold, held him down firmly and asked the arrogant man opposite him, "Is this also Yan Shi's intention?"

"This is the result of discussions among the entire municipal leadership team."

The other party was clever; they knew they couldn't pin the blame on any one person, so everyone directly involved gave their names.

Su Lao Er narrowed his eyes slightly, "The terms are too hasty, and we need time to discuss them. Let's leave it at that for today."

After he finished speaking, he gently lifted Li Banxia's elbow.

"Mom, let's go."

Li Banxia nodded and stood up. Su Laoda and Su Laosan stood up at the same time beside them, and without giving the leader of the other side a chance to speak again, they strode out of the conference room.

Once in the car, Su Laosan couldn't hold back any longer and swore.

Su Laoda pinched the bridge of his nose. "Mom, I have a senior brother who is a lawyer. I'll go back and consult him to see how we should handle this situation."

Su Lao Er also said, "Mom, I'll go to the Xu family and ask my father-in-law for some ideas."