Chapter 73 "Spending this time here..."
"I'll be staying here for a while."
After an unknown amount of time, Ying Shixue finally spoke.
The voice had a slightly hoarse quality that was hard to describe. Huang Junding hadn't expected him to say such a thing and looked at him with surprise and uncertainty.
"Don't try to contact the outside world, and don't meet with your wife and daughter. Send me the information you know about those children."
"If you want to keep living."
Liancheng Xi Family
The scissors that Xi Zongbo was about to use to prune the flower branches suddenly veered off course, and a large cluster of flowers in full bloom was abruptly cut off, leaving a large bald patch on the once sparsely branched potted plant.
The old steward's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to step forward when Xi Zongbo raised his hand, causing the old steward's foot to stop in mid-air, awkwardly halting in a comical posture.
His cloudy eyes stared at the flower he used to carefully tend, then he tossed aside the pruning shears in his hand: "Bo Jian."
Xi Bojian was already standing at the bottom of the steps not far away. He had been working on this flower for almost twenty minutes, but when he was called over, he showed no impatience at all: "Old Master."
Logically, the project is proceeding as scheduled, and all the arrangements have been made. Everything is still under control, so why has he been feeling uneasy lately?
Having been a prominent figure in the business world for many years, Xi Zongbo pondered for a moment: "How is the cooperation with the foreign partners going?"
Normally, one should be cautious when collaborating for the first time. The first and second investments were small but the returns were substantial. The people there seemed to be very knowledgeable and had an unusually large appetite.
Having a sales channel and making money is certainly good, but the recent orders have been so large that he's finding it a bit overwhelming. Such long-term partners and such large deals don't come around often, and with the recent crackdown on cross-regional operations making things increasingly difficult, he finally agreed after much deliberation. These next few days are the time to ship the goods.
Xi Bojian explained everything, and Xi Zongbo offered a few pointers on a few key points before showing signs of fatigue.
He was getting on in years, and it was chilly outside. Seeing that they had finished their conversation, the old butler tentatively approached, "Sir, why don't you go back inside..."
Xi Zongbo gave a faint "hmm." The old butler's gaze fell on the flowers, half of which had been cut off. These flowers weren't cheap; someone had gone to great lengths to find them from afar to please the old man, and the transportation costs alone amounted to this much. Now, they needed to find a gardener to tend to them.
"Throw it away."
The butler snapped out of his daze and realized that he had been staring at the flower for far too long.
He went to see Xi Zongbo, drenched in cold sweat, only to find that the loving look in his eyes that morning was now completely indifferent, as if he hadn't been the one who pruned the branches.
The butler dared not say anything more, and bowed his head in agreement, preparing to arrange for someone to move it. Suddenly, a servant from the outer hall rushed over. He was running so fast that he kept shouting, "Master, Master!..." When he finally stopped, he almost tripped and stumbled.
Xi Zongbo looked displeased and scolded, "What kind of behavior is this, all flustered and panicked!"
The maid, who had been scolded by him, stopped and switched to holding a document-like object in both hands.
Xi Zongbo's gaze lingered on the envelope for a moment, his brows slowly furrowing: "...What did you take?"
The servant's hands were trembling. Before he could even speak, police sirens blared outside, and uniformed officers burst through the door. The servant finally held up the envelope, his hands shaking, and swallowed hard. "The court... a summons from the court."
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The search terms have exploded: #ShengAnFake, #XiZongboTheRealBloodSucker, #XiFamilyBlackHearted, #ShengAnGetOutOfTheMedicalField
BaBaJun: Sheng'an is a company with a high level of national recognition. In its early years, when various companies were vying for dominance, it remained relatively unknown. No one wondered why it survived and developed to its current state. I was actually moved and shed a few tears watching their charity promotional video, but it turns out they made all their money through illicit means; there were already collusion involved. (See image for the rest to avoid censorship.)
The post included over twenty images and several GIFs, along with estimated net profits from professional analysis, the Xi family's extravagant spending at luxury auctions, and the recent news reports of several companies and individuals arrested for selling counterfeit drugs. It also included CCTV footage of them entering the same restaurant one after the other, and a box containing unknown contents being transferred from one person to another upon exiting. Furthermore, it detailed how, under the guise of charitable medical checkups, they were secretly drawing blood and illegally determining injuries or deaths for organ trafficking... Several police seals were also posted at various factories.
However, the post didn't last long before it was taken down and disappeared, but it stirred up a huge wave of online public opinion that was impossible to suppress.
Glue growth: Holy crap, is this for real? Why did the post disappear?
Lightbulb Bright: That's disgusting! This guy was acting like some kind of great philanthropist before, ugh!
I love taking showers and I'm in great health: Seriously, I live nearby and witnessed him being taken away. I knew the post would be deleted, but I didn't expect it to be deleted so quickly.
Matcha Cult: They've been doing this for years, so why did nothing happen before?
Iceberg Prince: This social cancer should have been eradicated long ago... Holy crap, the comment above is terrifying...
However, the matter did not end there. One of the stupidest things the Xi family did was to keep so many relatives on the board of directors. On the day of the incident, Xi Zongbo suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and was hospitalized. There was no one in charge, and they were completely panicked and like headless flies. Someone got some information from somewhere that the person who broke the news had some connection with SK, and they immediately posted the matter online in an attempt to retaliate.
The photos clearly show Ying Shixue attending several banquets with people from Sheng'an, and even driving to the Xi family's old residence in private. NX is also mentioned, with the caption "Pictures don't lie."
The accompanying picture shows Karen Mok and him in the garden after the banquet that day, with Mok reaching out to drape a coat over his shoulders.
The photographer's sinister intentions are evident from the angle of this photo. He deliberately chose a side view that makes the two people look extremely close, coupled with the tangled rumors, suggesting that he wanted to drag everyone down with him.
Various conspiracy theories and accusations have emerged online, even to the point of suspecting those involved. If a company's affairs remain within the business world, that's fine, but if they get involved in politics, it's a huge problem. The highest levels of government have taken notice of this matter, and orders have been issued from top to bottom for a thorough investigation.
court
The officer in the lead, whose shoulder badge identified him, looked serious and said, "Mr. Ying, Mr. Song, thank you for your cooperation in the investigation."
Song Mingli's expression remained calm: "It's what a citizen should do."
Officer Jiang Jiantong turned a page in his notebook. Several other police officers and staff members were standing next to him and behind him. "We are currently in the review and investigation stage. The court hearing is scheduled for about ten days from now. We may need to cooperate more during this period. Please do not leave Fancheng."
Ying Shixue nodded slightly.
The young-looking police officer following behind was in charge of carrying the body camera and was now curiously observing the two people in front of him.
He recognized the exceptionally handsome, slender man; he frequently appeared in major economic newspapers. But the man beside him, with a fierce look in his eyes...
As he was pondering this, the other person suddenly noticed him looking back, and the young policeman immediately looked away.
He felt that this person looked familiar from the first meeting, as if he had seen him somewhere before, and he understood what he had just heard from the conversation.
Mr. Song, surnamed Song, the more he thought about it, the more alarmed he became. Wasn't this the eldest son of the Song family who had gone far away and disappeared without a trace seven years ago when the previous chairman of SK passed away and lost the right to succeed his adopted son?
He's back? When did he get back? Aren't these two always at odds? Why do they seem to have no grudges at all now...?
The young policeman saw Ying Shixue slip and fall as she went down the steps. Song Mingli, who was still talking to Officer Jiang, seemed to have eyes in the side and caught her steadily, pulling her back onto the stage.
Ying Shixue almost fell because he wasn't paying attention, and when he came to his senses, Song Mingli's arm was still around his waist.
Solid, scorching hot, it felt as if everything else was about to be burned away when you were bound by it.
Jiang Jiantong, standing nearby, was also stunned. He had heard a bit about the rumors surrounding the wealthy families of Fancheng, but this level of interest was excessive…
Song Mingli was already politely saying goodbye, and Jiang Jiantong, having worked in this field for so many years, accurately sensed that the other party did not want to say more, and immediately agreed.
A group of reporters surrounded the area, all hoping to dig up some juicy gossip. However, they hesitated to go too far, considering it was in front of the courthouse. Even so, when the two men came out, there was a moment of silence, followed by an uproar.
Shoving and jostling from all sides: "Mr. Song, is there any hidden meaning behind your return at this time?"
Is it true that Mr. Ying (SK) and NX had a close and inappropriate relationship in private? Could you please respond to this?
"President Ying said that you brothers have a private conflict. Was this the case when Chairman Song Qi was still in power?"
"The trial is in ten days. Mr. Ying, in the past few years, you have been unusually cooperative with Sheng'an in SK. Did you know about this all along?"
Amidst the flashing lights and cameras of cameras, Ying Shixue ignored them and walked forward. Security guards and bodyguards cleared a path through the crowd. Song Mingli unabashedly put one arm around Ying Shixue's shoulder and held her tightly in his arms, while using the other hand to shield her from all the microphones and cameras, preventing them from touching her at all.
I don't know what I said wrong, but Song Mingli suddenly shot me a sharp glare.
The reporter trembled as the microphone was snatched away. Song Mingli, who already had a very aggressive appearance, became even more intimidating after years of domineering presence: "Xiaoxue's household registration was under the name of another couple before she came of age, but she got her own household registration after she came of age. She just lived with me since she was a child, and our relationship has always been harmonious."
The reporter was caught off guard by this bombshell news, and his innate paparazzi instincts instantly conjured up a host of highly marketable gimmicks:
"Is Chairman Song Qi's decision not to register your household in the future due to considerations regarding the division of assets?"
"Mr. Song, why did you suddenly leave seven years ago? Was it really a failed power grab as rumored? Do you have other plans for the ownership of SK now that you've returned?"
Does the SK board know that someone without a registered residence or bloodline can run SK?
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