The two chatted enthusiastically, seemingly feeling as if they had known each other for a long time. Feng Zhicheng described his vision for Sun Hung Kai Properties' future and promised that once he was established, he would open a branch in London and hire Feng Zhicheng as a senior executive.
In the evening, Feng Zhicheng called John again to exchange information.
In just a few days, the Feng family's affair had become a hot topic, causing a great uproar throughout the city, with major newspapers following up on the story, but the court remained silent.
The lawyer urged them several times but made no progress. Only through private connections did they learn that the other party was just trying to drag it out. According to insiders, the case would definitely drag on until next year, so that Feng Zhicheng could retain control of the company until the verdict.
Inside the villa, Feng Zhiyao's expression darkened as he listened to the lawyer's account. He had tried to reason with him about the law, but the lawyer was trying to smooth things over.
In the past few days, Feng Zhicheng has been repeatedly requesting to see Mr. Feng, but Feng Zhiyao has been postponing it.
Lu Feng sat to the side smoking and looked at the lawyer, asking, "So, whether Feng Zhiyao appeals or Mr. Feng appeals, the result will be the same, right?"
“Unless Mr. Feng comes forward himself,” the lawyer said.
Mr. Feng definitely can't stand up; at most, he'll be promoted. Lu Feng took a deep drag on his cigarette and asked, "Then can Feng Zhiyao appeal on Mr. Feng's behalf to reclaim his property rights?"
The lawyer sighed and laid his cards on the table: "Let me tell you this, this is first and foremost a family matter. The plaintiff and the defendant are family members. The court can use the argument of maintaining family relationships to reach a settlement. If they really want to drag it out, it's very easy to drag it out for a year or two. As for me, I know quite a few people in the court."
"To put it simply, there are powerful figures behind this, and the court is acting in accordance with their wishes. The power to interpret the law rests with them. I believe you two know who's behind this. Instead of getting entangled in court, it might be better to talk to the person behind it directly. That might be the fastest solution."
A year and a half?
Lu Feng couldn't wait a year, or even half a year. If it really came to the end of the year, his position on the board of directors would be in jeopardy.
"Thank you so much, you've worked hard!" Lu Feng said politely.
After seeing the lawyer off, Lu Feng turned to look at Feng Zhiyao. The man looked gloomy and leaned against the door frame, appearing somewhat dejected. He muttered to himself, "Brother Feng, do you think I can blame my dad? If I had experienced some things earlier, things might not be like this now."
“It’s all about fate between people, and it’s also about fate between people and things.” Lu Feng patted him on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry, things will get better. Contact Feng Zhicheng and talk to him about your dad. It’s a work in progress. It’s getting late, I’ll go back first.”
As Feng Zhiyao watched Lu Feng leave and get into his car, he wondered to himself, would it be of any use talking to him about family ties?
When Lu Feng returned to the villa, Su Yourong was already back, sitting on the sofa watching the news. She looked at Lu Feng and asked, "How did it go?"
"The situation is very complicated!" Lu Feng briefly explained the matter, but did not mention that Mr. Feng had passed away, only that he was still seriously ill.
“This time, we really can’t fight city hall. I got some information from a friend this afternoon that this matter is related to Chris Patten.” Su Yourong looked at Lu Feng and said, “You now know that the Schroder Group is behind this. In addition, given the current situation in Hong Kong, even if things are more favorable, it will be after July 1st next year.”
Lu Feng sat there with a gloomy expression, rubbing his face with his hands, feeling frustrated. After a long while, he sighed, "It's hard to go out when the country is weak. Even people at my doorstep are disgusting."
“Your situation is very unfavorable right now. You have fewer and fewer cards to play. It will be very difficult for you to leave with the R&D company by the end of this year. The worst thing is that they will give you an IOU and make you leave.” Su Yourong said helplessly, “Don’t fight anymore. It’s too difficult in the current situation.”
Lu Feng sat there silently, just smoking in silence. Feng Zhiyao couldn't regain control of Sun Hung Kai Properties. After Zhu Lidong and a group of senior executives were fired at the end of this year and replaced by a new batch of people, he was really just sitting on the sidelines.
Regardless of whether Schroder will sell its shares, once the shareholding is diluted in another year, Lu Feng will become an insignificant figure on the board of directors in just a few years.
"If he thinks he has me cornered, then I'll make sure he suffers a terrible fate," Lu Feng said with a gloomy face.
In London, the first thing John did upon arriving at work was to communicate with Feng Zhicheng. During the phone call, Feng Zhicheng was still worried about potential problems. Yesterday, he had discussed with Chris Patten the detention of Lu Feng and the possibility of filing charges in Hong Kong first.
"Think about it, the things he did in England are enough to put him in jail for life. Even if Jiafeng is sold, he can still get a lot of money, which is a considerable fortune," Feng Zhicheng said into the phone.
John leaned back in his chair, pondering Feng Zhicheng's words. This did indeed seem like a desperate attempt to eliminate him. Although he knew that Lu Feng had gone to England to run a Ponzi scheme, he estimated that Lu Feng didn't have much evidence to prove his innocence. As for the others involved, there probably wasn't any substantial evidence against them either.
“This is not a good thing, but what you said makes some sense. I’ve been a friend of his for a long time, and I really can’t bear to see him go to jail,” John sighed.
“No need to go to jail. Just drag it out in court for a few years, then make him pay some compensation and some bail, squeeze him dry, and then release him.” Feng Zhicheng said rather sinisterly, “After all, the most painful thing in this world is not having money.”
The person on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment, then agreed, telling him to let Chris Patten handle it, and that the group would provide some support.
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