The mastermind
While Xu Zaitan was investigating what happened twelve years ago, Zheng Zhihe followed Yu Li's instructions and actually blocked Zhang Genghe's family on the way from Yutai to the capital.
According to the investigation, someone sent them a message informing them of the identity of the murderer who killed Zhang Genghe, and said that only by making a public incident could it attract the attention of the higher-ups. The identity of the murderer was not ordinary, and anonymous reports would not be accepted.
There are two candidates given for the murderer, Quan Weihe and Hong Xian.
When Yu Li received the news, Pei Haocheng was questioning her. In a coffee shop in a corner of the campus, Pei Haocheng looked gloomy and said, "You told me twice to be prepared."
The first time was when I learned that he had quarreled with Pei Yanbin and was worried that he would be sent abroad. The second time was two days ago, when I asked him how his preparations were going.
"You never emphasized anything before," Pei Haocheng said, his languid demeanor shifting into a more alert state. "What happened?"
Yu Li couldn't say for sure. If the murderer wasn't Pei Kangqi, Pei Haocheng wouldn't be in trouble. If it was, Pei Haocheng would face an unprecedented crisis.
Xu Zaitan and Pei Haocheng, if you compare their value, they are the same.
Pei Haocheng is smart, but he is controlled by others; Xu Zaitan has an average IQ, but he is not restrained and is very obedient.
After what happened last time, Xu Zaitan would never go against her wishes again. The existence of a No. 1 owner in the hotel industry is a connection that cannot be missed.
She was able to give Pei Haocheng a hint in advance because of their friendship.
You can't say that your grandfather might be a murderer. Get rid of Xu Zaitan quickly. Why should she interfere in the affairs of the Xu and Pei families?
The Quan family’s “fine tradition” is to stay out of matters that do not concern them.
"I can't confirm that," Yu Li said. "But it's always better for you to prepare early. If your grandfather is forced to step down by the shareholders' meeting, will you keep your head down and behave yourself?"
"The old man is still in power in his sixties. If your father took the throne, he would probably not step down until he was sixty or seventy. Are you willing to become president when you are forty or fifty?"
"What's more, your father's ability is obvious to all. When you become the president, I don't know if Pei's Medical will still exist."
What use is Pei Yanbin if he can't even manage Pei Du Hospital? Sooner or later he will be swallowed up by people in the same industry.
Pei Haocheng didn't reply for a moment, staring at Yu Li with sharp eyes, feeling that there was more to it than just this matter.
But Yu Li was unwilling to say, and it was useless for him to ask.
Things that Kwon Yu-ri finds difficult will only be more difficult for him.
"I understand." He relaxed his body and leaned back in his chair, put one hand in his pocket and took a sip of coffee. His watch sparkled in the sunlight, and he became the pretentious king again.
In fact, he was already thinking about what means to use to "conquer" several major shareholders and make them stand on his side.
It was at this time that Yu Li received Zheng Ruizhen's message. She felt that the person who told Zhang Genghe the identity of the murderer was both greedy and wanted to target Quan Weihe, but did not want to let Hong Xian go.
Her guess was correct that the people on the cruise ship had collaborated with Hong Jae-heon to be able to do this.
It’s the final stage, Yu Li stood up, and all she had to do was get the evidence and press the “Start” button.
"I'm busy." After saying goodbye to Pei Haocheng, Yu Li checked online to see what Hong Xian's recent schedule was. Hong's company recently held an all-media industry innovation conference, which would end in a week. Hong Xian would attend the conference and give a speech.
She asked Zheng Zhihe to contact the staff to get two invitations to join the club. Zheng Zhihe initially thought that one of the invitations was hers, but was surprised when Yu Li sent her the name "Hong Baolin".
Yu Li brought Hong Baolin to the meeting? Come to think of it, it makes sense. The company that Hong Baolin and Song Minjing opened is aimed at all media. Maybe she wanted Hong Baolin to learn something from it.
Zheng Zhihe got it done quickly.
After contacting Zheng Zhihe, Yu Li called Quan Zaijing again. She had almost collected all the evidence, and she would need Quan Zaijing to go with her to meet Quan Biaohe.
At the same time, Xu Zaitan also found what he wanted.
Looking at the investigation report on the computer, his eyes fell on a name. He didn't expect it to be this person. Seeing the sharpness of Hong Xian smashing the stone in the video, he thought it was Hong Xian.
The result is not.
After closing the computer, Xu Zaitan asked his secretary to arrange a car so that he could meet the murderer.
As the secretary drove Xu Zaitan out, he kept asking, "Don't you need security? Or maybe tell Miss Quan."
If they went alone, it would feel like they were going to never come back.
"I will tell Yu Li, you don't have to worry about anything happening." Xu Zaitan smiled. He would not follow in his parents' footsteps.
Half an hour later, the car finally stopped in front of the Peidu Hospital building.
Pei Kangqi works in the hospital a few days a week. In addition, his health is generally good now, so it would be convenient for him to stay in the hospital if anything happens.
Xu Zaitan stood downstairs and looked up. This was the leading hospital in the country. It was the first hospital that all the wealthy families would contact when they fell ill. There was a saying that if Pei Du couldn't save the patient, then he really couldn't save her.
But for Xu Zaitan now, this is not a hospital that saves lives, but a hell with its doors open.
Pei Kangqi, did you ever think about today when you harmed my parents?
Xu Zaitan forced his way into Pei Kangqi's office. Pei Kangqi was chatting with shareholders. He wanted to create the best conditions for Pei Haocheng. Pei Haocheng had brains and means, and it wouldn't take long for him to secure this position.
Seeing Xu Zaitan coming in, Pei Kangqi was dissatisfied: "President Xu didn't make an appointment in advance."
Everyone went out and they were the only two left in the office.
Xu Zaitan raised the corner of his mouth: "When my father came to see you, did you tell him the same thing?"
"President Xu didn't make an appointment in advance."
Pei Kangqi's expression remained unchanged, but his muscles were tense.
In the afternoon, Yu Li received a call from Xu Zaitan, saying that he had found the murderer and met him.
Yu Li thought about the list of murderers and ruled out Quan Zhenghe. She simply felt that Quan Zhenghe's ability would not leave any evidence for Xu Zaidan to find. If he could find it, it would prove that it was not Quan Zhenghe. Only Pei Kangqi and Hong Xian were left.
Hong Jae-heon has always wanted to use the video to threaten Hong Xian. In terms of probability, Hong Xian is more likely to do so.
Often the truth is absurd.
"Is it Pei Kangqi?"
"Yes." After leaving Peidu Hospital, Xu Zaitan returned to his home. The curtains in the bedroom were very light-blocking. Once drawn, the room was as dark as night. He sat on the floor in front of the bed, with a half-smoked pack of cigarettes and a lighter on his left, and an ashtray on his right.
"My father went to see him twelve years ago."
At that time, the Bai family was at its peak. He could not defeat the Bai family from outside, and Uncle Xu was eyeing him covetously from inside. Xu's father suspected that Uncle Xu was colluding with the Bai family. In addition, there were more and more voices of dissatisfaction with him in the shareholders' meeting, so he wanted to find a way out.
According to Pei Kangqi, no one is a good person.
"President Bai was hospitalized at Peidu Hospital twelve years ago for surgery." Pei Kangqi remained calm. He didn't even blink when Xu Zaitan threw the evidence in front of him. "Your father found me and asked me to tamper with the surgery."
With President Bai's death, Xu's problems were solved.
Pei Kangqi was unwilling to do so: "If you were me, you would not agree to your father's whimsical request."
What does Pei Du Hospital rely on for survival? It has strong medical capabilities. President Bai did not have a terminal illness at the time, and if he died inexplicably on the operating table, Pei Du's credibility would be greatly reduced.
The Bai family will not let this go, and Pei Kangqi will not agree to this matter unless he has his mind turned.
"As a result, your father used the matter of Yu Tai to threaten me." Pei Kangqi's face darkened when he said this. He was not the one who killed Zhang Genghe, but he watched him die without helping.
Once the matter is exposed, it will be a fatal blow to the entire Pei Medical.
He was a doctor, kind-hearted, but he watched someone die without saving him.
Although Xu's father did not produce any substantial evidence at the time, Pei Kangqi still suspected that Xu's father might have something to prove this matter. He did not allow any accidents to happen in his life, so after thinking for a long time, he attacked Xu's father.
"You bribed my father's driver, and the big truck we hid in at that time was also arranged by you." Xu Zaitan gritted his teeth. He had found out all this, and his mind had never been so clear.
Pei Kangqi was silent, and Xu Zaitan finally said, "You are right. Neither you nor my father are good people."
"My father deserved it. He died. He deserved it. But he's already in hell. There's no reason for you to sit here."
"You will go to hell like him."
After hearing what happened, Yu Li felt a little confused. It was a past event that caught two generations in a vortex.
"I'm afraid Pei Kangqi won't honestly confess his guilt."
Xu Zaitan spit out a mouthful of eye circles, so he gave Pei Kangqi a choice.
He knew that Yu Li had a friend named Pei Haocheng, who was the grandson of Pei Kangqi.
"For Kwon Yu-ri's sake, I'll give you a week to prepare. You should value your grandson very much, so make whatever arrangements you want."
"You can turn yourself in one week later. Of course, you don't have to agree. You can even find someone to kill me, just like you did to my father."
But times have changed, and the evidence will be sent to the procuratorate before Pei Kang starts taking action.
If he listens to Xu Zaitan and surrenders himself, he will still have time to arrange his funeral. If he doesn't listen, the truth will be exposed to everyone, and then the Pei family and Pei Haocheng will be doomed.
Pei Kangqi had no choice.
"Thank you." Yu Li understood who Xu Zaitan was doing this for, and hoped that this matter would stop here and Pei Haocheng would accept this favor. Otherwise, Pei Haocheng would want to avenge Pei Kangqi, and Xu Zaitan would also want to avenge his father when he had children, and it would only go on and on.
Xu Zaitan groaned.
"You're tired, take a rest, you did a good job."
Xu Zaitan moved his ears.
After hanging up the phone, Yu Li flipped to the contact list, her finger hovering over Pei Haocheng's name, but ultimately she didn't press it.
Xu Zaitan gave in enough.
Two days later, Zheng Ruizhen's information was all sorted out and handed over to Yu Li. Yu Li asked Quan Weihe in advance, and after learning that he would be at home tonight, she immediately returned to Yanhua Manor.
Since he took office as chairman, Quan Weihe has been in high spirits. The shareholders are as obedient as quails, the employees are serious and do not cause trouble, the family is happy and smooth, and his life can be said to be perfect.
He went to his old father's house yesterday to show his filial piety. Now that there is no interest involved between the two of them, they can sit down and talk to each other from the heart.
The old father said that the only ones he could count on now were him and Kwon Eun-young, so he asked them to get along well with each other. When Kwon Jae-kyung inherits the company in the future, he should not forget to take care of Kwon Chae-young.
Quan Weihe knew in his heart that this was to prevent him from killing his siblings.
"Your grandfather just thinks too much." Quan Weihe laughed, "Eun-young has never done anything to offend me, why should I make things difficult for her?"
He simply cannot manage such a large company.
"Yu Li, Cai Rong is taking the college entrance examination this year, right? You two are about the same age, you can make an appointment to play together."
Yu Li raised her eyebrows. It's possible, but she didn't know if that day would ever come.
After Quan Weihe finished his meal, she took out the information she had prepared long ago and said, "Dad, I have something to ask you."
Quan Weihe drank his tea and looked relaxed: "You go ahead."
Yu Li: "Did you intervene in the Zhang Genghe incident in Yutai twenty years ago?"
Quan Quanhe opened his half-closed eyes, gently put down his teacup, and thought about it. He asked Yu Li how she knew this: "Since you asked, you must have found out something."
He knew his daughter well. No matter how harmless she appeared to him, she couldn't hide her inner shrewdness.
"Smart" is not a derogatory word to him. Children of powerful people should have a good brain.
Yu Li didn't shy away. She came here tonight just for this matter. She leaned over and handed the document to Quan Weihe.
"I may disappoint you."
Disappointed? Quan Yihe opened the file with doubts. Inside was a report on the investigation of the people who were hunting down Ji Tan and the people who passed information to Zhang Genghe's family. The mastermind behind the two incidents was the same person, Quan Eun-young.
His biological sister.
Quan Yihe finished reading without changing his expression. When he reached the last page, he burst into laughter and wiped the corners of his eyes with a tissue while laughing. These were purely physical tears, not because of sadness.
“Hahaha, oops, our Eun-young really shocked me.”
"You actually did so many things behind my back, and even contacted Zhang Genghe's family to accuse me of being the murderer. Oh my god."
"It seems that Eun-young doesn't like me as her big brother very much."
At the end of his words, he stopped laughing, and his well-maintained face turned cold.
Yu Li lowered her eyes. "I was also surprised when I found out. I don't know when Auntie came up with this idea. I even thought she was checking the wrong person."
"You know Cui Ze had an accident in Jitan some time ago. I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry. In fact, we were chased on the way back. We caught him alive at that time, and only recently found out that it was my aunt. But this matter is too serious, so I want to confirm it again."
"Then the Zhang Genghe incident happened."
She brought up the matter of Hong Jae-heon and Seo Jae-dam—even without Quan Ye-hyuk telling her, she could still know. "I just discovered that you were involved in what happened back then. I don't believe you're the murderer, so I arranged for someone to keep an eye on Jang Kyung-ha's family, and we intercepted them on the road in time."
"After further investigation, the clues still point to Third Aunt. I can't make a judgment. You should come."
Before Quan Weihe could answer, Quan Zaijing interrupted, "Yu Li is still in school. She's just a child, but Third Aunt is so cruel to her. It seems like she wants to kill her completely."
"Dad, I suspect Third Aunt has also been involved in some tampering with the company. You know, she's had outstanding performance over the past two years, and she's used to putting on a front. Many people in the group support her."
Yes, Yu Li is still a child, Quan Yihe agreed with this statement. These things were just a small quarrel between a few juniors at the beginning, but they didn't expect to involve so much.
Quan Zaijing: "Dad, get ready early."
He is good at diverting conflicts.
Quan Weihe stroked his chin and suddenly asked Yu Li, "You have a good relationship with Xu Zaitan, Pei Kangqi's grandson, and Hong Xian's son?"
"Dad," Yu Li said with a numb face, "Hong Wuxu and I had a falling out. I didn't like the girl he liked, and we had a few arguments."
In this way, Quan Weihe felt a little regretful. He had a premonition that Hong Xian would also step down this time.
"Xu Zaitan, can you trust him?" The video was in Xu Zaitan's hands. Quan Weihe didn't expect that Xu's father had actually recorded the video back then. It had to be said that this move had implicated everyone.
"Heh." Speaking of Xu Zaidan, Quan Zaijing suddenly sneered, "You've seen how Xu Zaidan treats Yu Li."
"Oh, build a temple." Quan Weihe remembered that Yu Li had saved Xu Zaitan several times. That time at the Cui family resort, Xu Zaitan said with tears in his eyes that he wanted to enshrine Yu Li.
"Dad." Yu Li was helpless. When would this temple-building joke ever get over?
Xu Zaitan told her that he would delete all the videos after the matter was completely resolved; there was no need to be afraid of lying, because Gao Zhuyan could help.
Quan Weihe laughed twice. This was the most profound impression Xu Zaitan left on him.
After the joke, he talked about what happened that year.
He did participate in the Yutai project and was unhappy with Zhang Genghe, but before he could say anything, Zhang Genghe was in trouble. That evening, a group of people finished their inspection and Li Xianzhu called. Li Xianzhu was still pregnant with Yuli at the time. Even though she was teased as a henpecked husband, Quan Quanhe didn't care and went to the side to answer the phone.
When he returned, he found that Zhang Genghe was dead.
He asked what happened, but Hong Xian and the other three looked at each other in confusion, ultimately saying that it had already happened and they should figure out how to resolve it. Zhang Genghe was at fault first, so it wasn't their fault.
"After Zhang Genghe died, his family kept making trouble. Plus, the higher-ups changed the plan, so I was the first to withdraw from the Yutai project." Quan Weihe said. He could guess what had happened without Hong Xian and the other two saying anything. The reason why he had distanced himself from Hong Xian over the years was also because of this incident.
He was not afraid of Hong Xian, but the matter of Zhang Genghe could bring down everyone. He had the leverage over Hong Xian, and Hong Xian also had the leverage over him. He did not believe in this kind of check and balance relationship.
Unexpectedly, twenty years later, his future son-in-law took over Yutai. It’s hard to explain what fate is.
"I'll take care of Eun-young's affairs." He sighed, "People say I like to pretend to be a filial son, and I'm phony. Now it seems that I'm no match for Eun-young."
Neither Yu Li nor Quan Zaijing responded, and Quan Weihe stood up and left.
No matter how big the company is, he can manage it alone.
Quan Zaijing touched Yu Li's head and ruffled her hair in a mean way: "How are you doing with your work?"
Yu Li slapped Quan Zaijing's hand away: "Stop touching me with oil."
"Go ahead, if Pei Kangqi gets in, I'll definitely help Pei Haocheng. I'll have to trouble you, brother."
Quan Zaijing is a leader of the younger generation. With his help, Pei Haocheng will have less trouble.
"As for Hong Xian, I want to push Hong Baolin to the top. Hong Baolin's situation is even more difficult than Pei Haocheng's. This won't be easy."
"Anyway, let's deal with Hong Jae-heon first."
Hong Jae-heon attacked Seo Jae-dam, and she rescued Seo Jae-dam, breaking the partnership. Hong Jae-heon would definitely counterattack next.
There is no video, so I don’t know how he plans to deal with Hong—wait, no video?
There seems to be a way to have the best of both worlds.
A few days later, Yu Li took Hong Baolin to attend Hong's all-media innovation conference.
Hong Baolin was confused until she sat down at the scene. Their seats were very close to the front, and with her status as an internet celebrity, even if she got the admission ticket, she could only sit at the back.
Why did Kwon Wook-ri invite her here?
After thinking for a long time, it was probably because of Song Minjing. She had once tested Song Minjing, saying that the feelings between Song Minjing and Quan Yuli were not equal. Song Minjing was wholeheartedly for Quan Yuli, but Quan Yuli did not return the same feelings.
Afraid that Song Minjing would be sad, she did not tell anyone about the "nonsense".
Song Min-jeong smiled happily, her eyes full of cunning: "No, Choi Taek is Lili's fiancé, Jung Ji-ha is Lili's subordinate, Bae Ho-sung and Go Soo-yeon are Lili's partners, and I am the only one who is Lili's friend."
The only person who can be called a true friend is Song Minjing, and Yu Li would also agree with this statement.
Hong Baolin didn't understand the complicated relationships between these people and just wanted to do what she should do. Quan Yuli gave her the opportunity and she had to work hard to climb up.
She has always admired Kwon Wook-ri, and she will develop the studio to the point where Kwon Wook-ri approves.
The meeting started and Hong Baolin took out her notebook to take notes. She heard that Hong Xian would be on stage to speak before the end. Hong Xian was her idol. His experience from being the lead singer of a band to the heir of a chaebol and then to the chaebol himself was admired by many people.
As she listened, Hong Baolin noticed that Yu Li seemed absent-minded.
It’s not that I didn’t listen, but I just had no interest in anyone who spoke on stage. No matter how wonderful the other person’s speech was, I didn’t even applaud.
If you don't like it, why come in person?
Hong Baolin was lost in thought, and when she came to her senses, Hong Xian had already gone on stage.
She quickly focused. Hong Xian's speeches were exceptional; he didn't need to prepare a script in advance. He had the real talent. Under his leadership, the Hong family's media empire had weathered numerous shocks and thrived. Whether it was traditional media or new media, Hong Xian was adept at handling it.
When Hong Xian finished speaking, the audience burst into warm applause. Everyone who came to the conference was more or less connected to the media, either working in related jobs or working in upstream or downstream cooperative enterprises. Naturally, they could hear the value of Hong Xian's speech.
Hong Baolin looked around and saw that everyone was eagerly looking at Hong Xian on the stage.
How impressive, she exclaimed to herself.
Yu Li suddenly said, "You admire him very much?"
Hong Baolin nodded: "My friends who work in self-media all regard him as their idol."
Yu Li: "Do you want to be like him?"
Hong Baolin thought for a moment and said, "He is him, and I am me. I can't become him, but I think one day I will stand at the same height as him."
She has confidence in herself.
Yu Li smiled meaningfully, "Then let me ask you another way. Do you want to take his seat?"
Hong Baolin was stunned.
Where is Hong Xian?
Yu Li moved close to Hong Baolin, with her lips only one centimeter away from Hong Baolin's ear.
"I'm sorry, you don't know yet. Your aunt is not your biological aunt, but Hong Xian is your biological father."
In the conference hall filled with roaring applause, Hong Baolin felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
Hong Baolin, Hong Xian's biological daughter and Hong Jae-heon's biological sister.
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