Chapter 1636 Killing Two Birds with One Stone (First Update, Please Subscribe)
"This stock market crash is our opportunity. Many investors suffered heavy losses in the crash, but those nobles suffered little. You can use this as a starting point for your investigation. Evidence is not important. What's important is to point the finger at them."
The sound from the TV echoed in the office. In the video, Xu Zili was discussing with Zhang Haitao how to manipulate the investigation and make it a tool for them to usurp wealth and power.
However, they would never imagine that their every move was being monitored and even recorded.
Perhaps, to outsiders, all this is unimaginable, but for Mr. L, the head of the empire's intelligence agency, he knows very well how powerful the power in his hands is.
He could even destroy a country if he wanted to, but of course he wouldn't do that unless it was necessary.
However, for the Ming Empire, which is known as the "world's gendarme", this kind of thing has been done many times. As a gendarme, you always need to do something. If you don't do anything, can you be a gendarme?
Looking at the TV screen and listening to the sound from TV, Mr. L's expression was indifferent. He had had some doubts at first, but what about now?
This video says it all.
Have the people in the video ever thought about what they are about to face?
"Kill two birds with one stone. What a great idea! Doesn't he know that there are still mantises stalking cicadas, unaware of the oriole behind them?"
While talking to himself, Mr. L played another videotape, which showed a conversation between Xu Zili and his secretary general Li Zhijian.
"How's the investigation going at the Bureau of Investigation?"
"Right now, the Umbrella Company is entangled in the issue of embezzlement of public funds. Wang Songping has no time to deal with this matter, and there has been no progress."
Xu Zili on the screen said.
"That guy is a loser and can't accomplish anything. If I didn't need their help, why would I have come to them in the first place?"
them!
Mr. L raised his eyebrows slightly, wondering in his heart.
"Who are they? Could they be..."
Almost subconsciously, Mr. L thought of the composition of the Umbrella Corporation's board of directors. Those people were all top figures in the empire without exception. Although they were not meritorious officials, they were also top figures in the empire.
If they are involved, the matter will become more and more complicated.
"We will continue to investigate and get to the bottom of whoever is involved."
"yes."
Then Mr. L asked again.
"By the way, what are Mabond and the others doing?"
"In recent days, Mabond has been working on acquiring the Mexican Tomato Home Company, but..."
After thinking for a while, the person standing in front of the director reported again.
"That Mr. Zhu seems to be always hunting for beauties."
"Hunting for beauty?"
Mr. L was stunned when he heard this.
"What?"
"He always appears in various high-end clubs, hanging out with actors and models. He basically spends every night partying with them..."
"That's not what I'm asking!"
Mr. L said with a raised eyebrow.
"I mean, have you investigated the people who have had contact with him?"
“Yes, but the investigation was not thorough enough.”
"Then investigate further!"
The reason why Mr. L issued this order was because in his opinion, the boy was very likely to have taken advantage of the opportunity of hunting for beauties to contact the "Faceless Man" and thus obtained the information. Otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible for him to obtain the information under the nose of the Investigation Bureau.
Unless it's in bed...
"yes!"
After his subordinate responded, he reported again.
"And there's Si Xinde. We've received intelligence that he has come to Zhongdu from California."
When he heard the name, Mr. L's eyebrows jumped, and then he muttered to himself.
"It looks like they've really started to take action! Keep an eye on him!"
…
In the Amazon rainforest, even until now, there are still some primitive tribes living here. In order to protect the primitive tribes, the empire specially designated protected areas to avoid being disturbed by the world. But in fact, in the past century, the primitive tribes have continued to move out of the rainforest and integrate into modern society little by little with the help of the empire.
When some primitive tribes in the rainforest had fallen asleep, a small business jet from Stanford Airlines in California flew over the dark rainforest, adjusted its course, and entered the final leg of its flight, preparing to land at Versailles Airport in Zhongdu.
Versailles Airport has always been the first choice for the wealthy families of the Ming Dynasty to enter and exit Zhongdu because it is private enough.
Sitting by the porthole was a man in his sixties with gray hair and a neat beard. His appearance showed signs of mixed blood.
His grandfather was Stanford Jr., and his great-grandfather was the famous railroad tycoon Stanford. When the imperial army attacked California, he relied on joining the empire to preserve his personal property. Although he lost the title of railroad tycoon, he became a wealthy man in the empire.
The Stanford family also became the "Stanford family" of the empire. Over the past 100 years, the naturalized Stanford family has become one of the top 100 wealthy families in the empire by investing in airlines, shipping companies and commercial real estate.
However, all these glories are in the past. Now, with the rise of the new Internet economy, the former wealthy families are being replaced. As the head of the family, Shi Xingde has been looking for new breakthroughs.
And this time, the reason why he came to Zhongdu was because of an opportunity.
"Chance……"
Gazing at the earth outside the window, countless thoughts were churning in Schindler's mind. This was the opportunity he had been waiting for, but was it really possible?
"How could they possibly agree to that?"
With such worries in mind, Schind's plane landed at Versailles Airport. After getting off the plane, he directly got into a car that had been waiting for a long time, and soon the convoy drove out of the airport.
Although the Si family lives in California all year round, like many wealthy families in the empire, they also have their own manor in Zhongdu. When the car drove towards the manor, the branch manager who came to greet him said.
"Chairman, judging from the information revealed by Director Li, they seem to be interested in splitting up the Imperial Railway Company."
"It's just verbal intention, it means nothing!"
Si Xinde said directly.
"Over the years, there have been many people who have expressed such intentions. The key is that they really want to do so."
"Chairman, the boss behind Director Li needs our support. The Umbrella Company has suffered a huge loss this time, so they need support from outside, and..."
Lowering his voice, the person sitting next to Schinder whispered.
“This is our chance to join in on the fun!”
The man said.
"We have been excluded in the past, which is why the company's business has declined. Chairman, this is our opportunity!"
(End of this chapter)
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