Zhuang Li didn't have time to let his grief sink in. He immediately called the police and asked them to arrange for the most authoritative forensic doctor to perform an autopsy on his grandfather.
He attributed both his car accident and his grandfather's death to murder, but the police could find no evidence to support this theory.
First, the car's disconnected wiring showed no signs of tampering. Forensic investigators found rodent teeth marks and saliva on the wiring's rubber tubing. Aside from Zhuang Li's fingerprints, no one else had touched the circuit board. The car's automated driving system might have lost control due to a hacker attack, but any traces of that had been erased.
Zhuang Li's grandfather did indeed fall ill after receiving a suspicious phone call, but the number was from abroad and had been relayed through several base stations, making it difficult to trace the source. He was alone when he fell ill, so the content of the call is unknown.
The autopsy report submitted by the forensic doctor also showed that the real cause of my grandfather's death was heart disease, which is an irrefutable fact.
In other words, Zhuang Li’s two accusations can only be shelved indefinitely in the absence of conclusive evidence.
"Mr. Zhuang, we understand your feelings, but we cannot convict others just because of your guess. You should go back first. Mr. Shao's funeral is waiting for you to preside over it." The police chief said helplessly.
"I understand." Zhuang Li put on his coat, walked out of the police station, looked up at the skyscrapers reflecting the cold sunlight, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips.
He takes it upon himself to deliver the justice that the police cannot.
Three days later, Mr. Shao's urn was buried underground.
The Shao family's private lawyer published a will. Not surprisingly, Mr. Shao left all his property to Zhuang Li, which was worth 39.8 billion.
As the lawyer read off the long list of assets, Liao Xiujing didn't show it on her face, but her bright red nails had already scratched her palms. Over 30 billion yuan—worth more than the entire Zhuang family! Even if her son later acquired Huarui Manufacturing, he would never be able to compare to Zhuang Li in terms of wealth and status!
How could Zhuang Li be so lucky? This world is so unfair!
Zhuang Jincheng sat in the farthest corner, his eyes darkening as he glanced at his eldest son's cold face. This son had been so lucky since childhood, so he was unwilling to give him any fatherly love.
Why, while others struggle to climb, he's already at the top, easily reaping wealth that others could never hope to acquire in their entire lives? Why, while others possess nothing, he possesses everything, without even having to exert any effort? The world shouldn't operate according to this logic.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Jincheng couldn't help but close his eyes.
Zhuang Han's handsome young face wore a perfectly balanced expression of sadness as he spoke in a gentle, comforting voice, "Brother, the dead cannot be brought back to life. Please accept my condolences."
Zhuang Li glanced at him and suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that the intelligent AI you developed defeated a group of Go masters, and in three days it will challenge Mr. Liu, the world's number one player?"
"Yes, big brother. What? You're interested in AI technology too? Oh, and you must have pretty good IT skills, otherwise you wouldn't have dismantled the car's parts and made a radio to send messages to others. I really admire you, big brother. You were able to think of a way to deal with such a dangerous situation. If it were me, I would have fainted from fear."
When he said this, Zhuang Han's eyes were full of admiration, as if he had a very good relationship with his elder brother.
But in reality, the two brothers had serious disagreements over the company's business direction. Zhuang Han was trying to quickly move Huarui Manufacturing into the R&D and manufacturing of self-driving cars, striving to be the first to seize the market share.
The original owner was very conservative and felt that it was best to stick to traditional automobile manufacturing when the technology was not mature.
Zhuang Han asked the company to invest 2 billion to develop unmanned driving system software, but the original owner rejected the plan immediately.
In order to prove that he was right, Zhuang Han organized a Go competition, letting the intelligent AI he developed play against a group of Go masters to prove that if this technology is used in the field of unmanned driving, it will be much safer and more reliable than human drivers.
The intelligent robot Eugene he developed is indeed very powerful. Its current record is perfect, and all its defeated opponents are well-known figures in the chess world.
This was the first competition in history between humans and intelligent robots, attracting the attention of the world, and Eugene's outstanding performance also made Zhuang Han's "Cambrian" famous.
The competition is now nearing its end. The last person Eugene will challenge is Mr. Liu, the top chess player in the world. The stock price of "Cambrian" has also experienced several rounds of sharp increases.
If Eugene were to win, Zhuang Han and his company would soar. His proposal would be unanimously approved by the board of directors, and the public would recognize the reliability of intelligent AI and, by extension, the self-driving cars produced by Huarui.
What’s even more coincidental is that the car the original owner was driving on the day of the accident was produced by Huarui’s competitor.
These days, the media has widely reported on the accident in which the original owner almost lost his car while driving at high speed, and has criticized the company's driverless technology.
The better Eugene performed, the worse the company looked. Therefore, without Huarui taking any substantial action, the company's stock price had already plummeted.
If Zhuang Li had not traveled to this world and resolved the crisis in time, the original owner would have died without a doubt, and the original owner's grandfather would have died of illness. Huarui's competitors would have been affected by this tragic car accident and would have fallen into a situation of trust bankruptcy.
No consumers will dare to buy their cars anymore.
The person behind the scheme not only wants to kill the original owner, but also wants to get the huge inheritance that has been passed down in the Shao family for a hundred years. He also wants to destroy his competitors in order to consolidate his position and implement his own plan.
One thing leads to another, the method is really powerful.
If Zhuang Jincheng had the ability, he wouldn't have married the original owner's mother and lived off her. In fact, Huarui's current size was entirely due to the support of the original owner's mother and grandfather.
Liao Xiujing was just an 18th-tier celebrity back then, and she couldn't even make it in the entertainment industry. How could she have come up with such a plan?
Zhuang Li looked around and finally turned his attention to Zhuang Han.
He could not find any evidence on the Internet that this person had done something illegal. The other party was clean and innocent, and was very respectful and friendly to his eldest brother, but this was precisely the most abnormal thing.
With so many accidents happening, it seems that the person who got the biggest benefit was Zhuang Jincheng, but in fact, all the benefits eventually fell on Zhuang Han. Is there such a coincidence in the world?
Zhuang Li didn't believe in coincidences, so he said calmly, "I do have some knowledge of AI technology. I'll go watch the competition in three days."
"That's great! I was thinking of inviting you, too, but I was worried you'd be in a bad mood and unwilling to go out. Go and see for yourself, and you'll understand that AI technology isn't some immature thing. It can completely replace humans in many tasks. I firmly believe that the future of the automotive industry will belong to AI, and humans will be completely freed from the constraints of the steering wheel."
When talking about the field he is most proficient in and loves the most, Zhuang Han's face showed a little more smile, and his eyes sparkled with sincerity, like a young man who still has ideals and passion.
If Zhuang Li had not personally experienced so many disasters and found the internal connections between these disasters, he would never have applied the word "murderer" to Zhuang Han.
Zhuang Han's appearance and temperament are so gentle, like a piece of jade washed by a gurgling stream, smooth and round, without the slightest bit of aggressiveness.
Zhuang Li lowered his eyes as he listened to Zhuang Han's speech, his face expressionless. No one could discern what he was doubting, pondering, or evaluating. It seemed as if overnight, he had drawn strength from his grandfather's death, becoming mature, steady, and reserved. He was no longer the loud, carefree playboy he once was.
Zhuang Han babbled words of comfort, occasionally probing for details about Zhuang Li's escape. But he disguised himself well, hiding all his probing within the caring care of his family, appearing to be a completely good brother.
Zhuang Li lowered his eyes and listened for a while, then rubbed his eyebrows and showed an impatient look.
Just then, the housekeeper walked in and said respectfully, "Young Master, Mr. Zong Zheng has come to pay his respects to the old master. He's in the living room. When can you come down?"
"I'll go down right away." Zhuang Li didn't know Mr. Zong Zheng, but he didn't show it.
"Is it the newly appointed administrative officer, Mr. Zong Zhengming?" Zhuang Han suddenly interrupted and asked. This was probably the first time he behaved impolitely since entering the Shao family's old house.
It was obvious that he cared very much about Mr. Zong Zheng.
Zhuang Li's pupils shrank slightly, but his expression showed no sign of it.
Zong Zhengming? The word "Ming" is in his name! Could she be his lover?
"Tell him to wait a moment. I'll be right down." Zhuang Li looked at Zhuang Jincheng and dismissed him without hesitation: "You can leave now."
Zhuang Jincheng wanted to get angry, but his youngest son gave him a nonchalant look and he suppressed his anger. He took a deep breath and said, "From now on, without your grandfather to help clean up the mess, you'll have to take care of yourself."
Zhuang Li had no time to pay attention to Zhuang Jincheng. He just stared at the computer screen, typing on the keyboard quickly, trying his best to search for all the information about Zong Zhengming.
A photo caught his eye, causing his gaze to freeze slightly.
The man in the photo had a resolute face and a stern demeanor. He wore a casual suit, but his sturdy build couldn't be concealed. His 5'9" frame made him stand out even more in the crowd. He was removing his sunglasses and gazing at the paparazzi, his narrowed eyes radiating a sharp light, like a beast locked on its prey.
Zhuang Li stared at the pair of extremely aggressive eyes and almost forgot to breathe.
It’s him, Le Zhengming is him, Xuanming is him, and Zong Zhengming is also him.
No matter where I travel to, the person I meet is always him.
Thinking of this, Zhuang Li covered half of his face and laughed softly with great relief.
He looked at Zhuang Han who was about to leave the study and said slowly, "My car, Grandpa's death, you were the one who did it, right? Don't ask me for any evidence, I don't need any evidence. I only know that if all of our Shao family members die out, you will be the biggest beneficiary. I will bury you and everything you have now with Grandpa."
Zhuang Han suddenly turned around and looked at Zhuang Li with a look of surprise on his face.
He opened his mouth several times to defend himself, but felt that facing such an extreme person, no matter how much he said, it would be useless, so he could only smile tolerantly: "Brother, I know you are upset and your mood is unstable, so I won't bother with you. When you calm down a little, we brothers can sit down and have a good talk."
"There's nothing to talk about. I'll make your Cambrian disappear in three days." Zhuang Li turned off the computer, stood up and straightened his tie and clothes.
"Oh? How do you want Cambrian to disappear? You are a waste who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, what can you do? If your grandfather is watching from heaven, he will regret it sooner or later. The Shao family's century-old foundation will be destroyed in your hands! Without your grandfather backing you up and without the Zhuang family standing behind you, who do you think you are?" Zhuang Jincheng, who had been forbearing all day, suddenly exploded.
Liao Xiujing hurriedly pulled her husband's arm, as if to dissuade him, but a look of satisfaction appeared in her eyes.
Yes, without Mr. Shao and the Zhuang family, what would Zhuang Li be? Her son was able to start from scratch and bring honor to the family, but could Zhuang Li do the same?
"Although Mr. Shao is gone, the network of contacts he left behind is still there. Mr. Zhuang Jincheng, please be careful with your words." A deep and powerful voice suddenly came from outside the door.
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