Zhuang Li stood by the broken bridge for a long time with no expression on his face. No one knew what he was thinking.
7480 cautiously warned, "Master, this road isn't open yet, so no one's coming. You might have to walk back. This is the suburbs, quite far from the city center, a full 98.7 kilometers. See if there's any food or drinks in the car? You can take some."
"Who said I have to walk back?" Zhuang Li opened the trunk, found a tool kit, took out a screwdriver, pliers, electric pen and other things, and began to dismantle the LCD display, intercom, radio, battery, circuit board and other components installed in the car. He also dismantled the mobile phone and took out the smart chip inside.
He worked hard for over an hour, finally building a simple computer. Using antenna interference, he hacked into a nearby radio station. He then spoke into the intercom, "Hello, can you hear me? I'm Zhuang Li. I'm currently at the broken bridge on National Highway G97. I nearly had a car accident, but I suspect foul play. Please call the police for me."
After repeating this sentence several times, he tilted his ear to listen to the movement on the other side.
After a few seconds, an urgent voice suddenly emerged from the rustling noise: "Is what you said true? I'm a taxi driver, and I just heard your voice on the radio."
Zhuang Li repeated what he had said before.
The taxi driver confirmed many details before calling the police.
Radio stations near the broken bridge all received the distress message. Some drivers ignored it as a joke; others, lacking walkie-talkies and unable to communicate with Zhuang Li, didn't believe the message. However, several kind-hearted drivers responded and called the police on his behalf.
The police station received seven or eight calls in a row, all reporting the same situation. Naturally, they took it seriously and immediately dispatched several vehicles to the scene of the crime.
When we got there, there was indeed a young man sitting on the guardrail waiting. A luxury car was parked at the entrance of the broken bridge, and it fell down if it drove a few meters forward.
The situation is indeed very dangerous.
The police immediately pulled up the cordon, collected evidence of the crime, and sent Zhuang Li back to the city center to record his statement.
While driving, Zhuang Li said he wanted to call his family, so he borrowed a mobile phone from a policeman.
But in fact he didn't remember anything. After getting the phone, he accessed the Internet and did a quick search, and the original owner's personal information came out.
Zhuang Li in this small world is actually a well-known playboy. He likes to pick up girls, have fun, and race cars. He is very high-profile in his behavior. On his birthday, he can invite most of the superstars in the entertainment industry to entertain him. Social media is almost all about his gossip.
Of course, he can be so rampant because of his good family background.
His mother was a top socialite in China, and although she died young, she left him an inheritance that would last him several lifetimes. His father was the president of China's largest automobile company, with a net worth of tens of billions.
When Chinese people mention the name "Zhuang Li", the first thing that comes to mind is wealth, and then debauchery.
The original owner also has a half-brother named Zhuang Han, who is three years younger than him and is only twenty-one this year. However, he started his own business when he was in college and founded a high-tech company specializing in software for autonomous driving.
The original owner had a very high-profile private life. He would show off his wealth on the Internet from time to time and had scandals with many female stars and internet celebrities, so everyone in China knew him.
But his younger brother is just the opposite. He almost never appears in the media and never mentions his prominent family background to people around him.
Netizens know nothing about Zhuang Han, so naturally they won’t bring the two brothers up for discussion together.
But three months ago, Mr. Zhuang Han suddenly announced that he had developed the world's most advanced intelligent AI, named Eugene. This AI possesses the ability to think and learn independently, surpassing humans in every aspect and possessing immense commercial value. If this technology were applied to military, medical, and industrial fields, it would undoubtedly usher in a technological revolution.
As soon as the news came out, many people expressed doubts about it.
But not long ago, several high-tech companies in Europe and the United States expressed their intention to acquire Zhuang Han's company, and the bids were higher and higher, with the highest reaching one billion US dollars.
As a result, Zhuang Han became completely famous and became a wealthy new business tycoon overnight.
Only then did the Chinese people realize that he was Zhuang Li's younger brother, and they couldn't help but compare the two brothers. Then they demoted the playboy Zhuang Li to the mud and praised the elite Zhuang Han to the sky.
So, in addition to "wealth" and "debauchery", there is another entry about Zhuang Li on the Internet: "incompetence".
Compared with Zhuang Han, Zhuang Li, who is already 24 years old, is simply useless.
Not long after, Zhuang Han rejected the acquisition by a foreign company and merged the software company "Cambrian" he founded into the family business "Huarui Manufacturing" in exchange for the position of president.
In other words, from now on, he will lead "Huarui Manufacturing" into a new era.
The original owner's father, Zhuang Jincheng, had no desire for power and actually withdrew from the board of directors early. He bypassed his eldest son and passed the position of head of the family to his step-wife's son, Zhuang Han.
The original owner had an extreme personality and could not possibly tolerate such grievance. He immediately went to his grandfather and asked him to help him seize the management rights of "Hua Rui Manufacturing".
The original owner's grandfather was quite influential in both the political and business circles, and he quickly put enough pressure on Huarui's board of directors. In addition, the original owner held 34% of Huarui Manufacturing's shares given by his mother and grandfather, which was more than Zhuang Jincheng's 31%. So he got what he wanted and became the president of Huarui Manufacturing.
Zhuang Han was defeated and had to settle for the second best, taking up a small position as director.
The original owner won a great victory and posted dozens of Weibo posts to celebrate, which made Zhuang Han and Zhuang Jincheng embarrassed.
That’s not all. When he found out that Zhuang Han’s “Cambrian” was not actually acquired by Huarui and that the profits earned every year did not go into his own pocket, he became angry and asked his grandfather to continue to put pressure on Zhuang Han.
The original owner's grandfather doted on him without any principles. With just a few tricks, Cambrian's suppliers cut off their cooperation with Zhuang Han.
If Cambrian wants to continue operating, it must accept the acquisition by Huarui Manufacturing. This promising software company will become one of its original owners' assets.
Zhuang Han is now in a desperate state, while the original owner is in high spirits and has reached the peak of his life.
So the question is, who would want to kill such a unscrupulous person?
Zhuang Li returned the cleaned phone to the policeman, saying that the call was unreachable. He then closed his eyes and sorted out the mystery in his mind.
"Zhuang Han is the biggest suspect. If the original owner dies, he will inherit the entire Zhuang family's wealth and be able to preserve the Cambrian Period. Of course, Zhuang Jincheng is also a beneficiary. As a father, he can inherit Zhuang Li's inheritance, which is over 10 billion yuan, equivalent to half of Huarui Manufacturing. And the original owner's stepmother, Liao Xiujing, also wishes he were dead."
Zhuang Li sighed inwardly, "What's so great about a family like this? It's nothing but a den of tigers and wolves."
7480 didn't dare to say a word. Of course, it knew who the murderer was, and the host knew it knew, but it had no interest in asking.
The host prefers to pursue the truth on his own.
"Once I get the phone and computer, I'll investigate Zhuang Han first. He was able to build a multi-billion dollar high-tech company with just five million in capital. His character and methods must be impressive. Do you see the problem? The original owner loved speeding, often driving alone to sparsely populated areas for the thrill of it. The tickets he received could fill a book."
"If he fell off the broken bridge and was smashed to pieces, the police would naturally associate this with his hobby if there was no evidence, and then classify the murder as an accident. The mastermind behind this is very resourceful and ruthless. I think this is more likely the work of Zhuang Han.
7480: "Master, you said——"
Zhuang Li interrupted the system: "Don't answer me, and don't give me any hints. I like the unknown. Don't ruin my fun."
7480: "...Okay."
Zhuang Li opened his eyes and looked out at the street scene. His deep gaze gradually lost focus, beginning to explore farther and more vague places. Where in this world was his lover?
Suddenly, a policeman patted his shoulder and said hurriedly: "Let's take you to the hospital first. Your grandfather has passed away!"
"What?" Zhuang Li suddenly turned his head and looked at the other person, his mind went blank for a moment.
An overwhelming sadness surged from the depths of his heart, gushing out like magma, burning his internal organs with pain. Those were the emotions left by the original owner.
Half an hour later, Zhuang Li, sweating profusely, rushed into the ward, but all he saw was a corpse covered with a white cloth.
A doctor whispered, "I'm sorry, your grandfather has passed away. This is the death notice. You are his only relative. Please sign it."
Zhuang Li took the death notice in a daze and wanted to sign it, but his fingertips were shaking so much that the pen made a black ink stain.
The doctor patted his shoulder, trying to comfort him but couldn't find the right words.
Zhuang Li said in a hoarse voice, "Please all go out. I want to be alone with my grandfather for a while."
As the crowd filed out, Zhuang Li finally lifted the white sheet and looked at the aged face. They had never met before, and had no feelings for each other, but the moment their eyes met, two lines of burning tears fell, a drop or two soaking into the corners of his mouth, the bitterness indescribable.
This was the original owner's obsession. He appeared cynical and indifferent to everything, but in the softest corner of his heart, he always kept this old man. This was the only relative he recognized, his spiritual support, and the guardian angel who watched over his safe growth.
However, he never expected that one day, this powerful guardian angel would leave him first.
Zhuang Li picked up a tear with his finger, put it in his mouth and tasted it. A creepy cold light flowed in his dark eyes.
He picked up the death notice and looked at it, then walked outside and asked the housekeeper: "How did my grandfather become ill?"
"He received a phone call and then collapsed." The butler lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Zhuang Li.
"You didn't give him medicine?"
"I can't find the medicine bottle."
"What about his nursing?"
"The nurse happened to be out for something."
"How could it be such a coincidence?"
"We don't know either. Is the young master doubting me?" The housekeeper raised his head, a look of grief and indignation on his face. "I have worked for the Shao family for decades. I have watched the young lady and the young master grow up. I would never betray you."
Zhuang Li curled the corners of his lips, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He turned around, returned to the ward and closed the door.
"Grandpa was murdered." He analyzed calmly in his mind.
7480 was surprised: "How did you know?"
Mr. Shao's death was only briefly mentioned in the script, and the truth behind it is unknown.
Zhuang Li pointed out a string of numbers with his fingertips and sneered, "See? When I lost control of my car, Grandpa had a heart attack and died in the hospital. If I had died after him, you can calculate how much inheritance would have accumulated on Zhuang Jincheng's head. Grandfather and grandson died in accidents one after another. I don't believe such a coincidence exists in the world."
7480 roughly calculated and was shocked.
Yes, if Mr. Shao passed away before the host, then his tens of billions of assets would be inherited by the host. If the host also died soon after, the host's estate would be inherited by Zhuang Jincheng.
Shao's mother's inheritance is more than 10 billion yuan, and Mr. Shao's inheritance is more than 30 billion yuan. Together they amount to more than 40 billion yuan, which is more valuable than the entire Huarui Manufacturing!
Moreover, the death lines of Mr. Shao and the original owner seemed to be arranged. One after the other, they connected seamlessly, allowing this huge fortune to fall into the hands of Zhuang Jincheng smoothly.
If the host dies first and Mr. Shao dies later, the Shao family's tens of billions of assets will have no one to inherit and will eventually be reclaimed by the government.
7480: “…”
This time the child of destiny is a werewolf. He has set up a dead end with one thing after another, and he must get all the benefits!
"No matter who is behind this, or whether he has a blood relationship with me or not, he is dead!" Zhuang Li curled the corners of his lips and laughed coldly.
7480, who had thought the Child of Destiny was terrifying just now, was now frightened to death by the host's sinister expression. It almost forgot that the host was the real devil.
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