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"I'll be going to Siam soon, if anyone tries to recruit you..."
At this moment, Li Jun was also discussing his plans with the leaders of the twelve branches of Hung Hing.
What Jiang Tianyang could foresee, he could naturally foresee as well, and even the upper echelons of Hong Kong Island could foresee.
No one who can get to this level is a fool.
What Li Jun needs to do now is to plant explosives, and when he needs them, he will blow Hong Kong Island up with a bang.
After instructing the Hung Hing members on his plan, Li Jun rushed to the Guo Group without stopping.
Before leaving Hong Kong Island for Siam, he had many things to arrange.
"Ah Jun, I thought you'd forgotten that I still owe you HK$10 billion!"
Guo Kailin looked at Li Jun with a resentful expression.
She never expected that after Li Jun helped her secure the Baishi Island project, he would never contact her again, not even once. It was only because she still owed him 10 billion that she wondered if Li Jun would have disappeared from her world forever.
"Kaylin, I've been so busy these past few days, I just can't keep up."
Even with his incredibly thick skin, Li Jun couldn't help but show an awkward smile at this moment.
"Busy setting off fireworks at Victoria Peak?"
Guo Kailin paused for a moment, then glanced at Li Jun before continuing, "Jun, be careful."
"I will. (beba)"
Li Jun's expression was also extremely serious, and he slowly nodded in response.
Then, before Guo Kailin could speak, Li Jun continued, "Kailin, I want HK$10 billion in cash, you haven't forgotten, have you?"
"..."
Guo Kailin had originally planned to take advantage of the atmosphere to confide in Li Jun, but Li Jun's words instantly destroyed the atmosphere.
"The 10 billion in cash, I've already stored it in the bank vault. If you want it, I can take you to get it now, Mr. Li!"
Guo Kailin rolled her eyes at Li Jun and said irritably.
"Kaylin, haven't you realized yet? The important thing isn't the HK$10 billion, but that I don't want you to owe me HK$10 billion. Think about it, if love is mixed with interests, can it still be called love?"
In an instant, Li Jun's eyes became extremely deep, and his tone became three degrees lower, like a deep bass cannon, directly hitting Guo Kailin's heart.
Li Jun knew very well that women like Guo Kailin, who were willing to sacrifice their love for their families, actually longed for pure love. He only needed to give her a little light, and she would be attracted to that light and eventually rush towards it without hesitation.
Playing around with some tricks and fun can make both of you happier, so why not?
"Ah Jun, I...I..."
At that moment, Guo Kailin felt a little dizzy, as if she was being sucked into Li Jun's deep gaze, and she could barely speak clearly.
"I'm going to Siam for a while. When I get back from Siam, you can give me the money back, with interest."
Li Jun looked at Guo Kailin, who was already a little dazed, and said with a smile.
"Okay, okay."
Upon hearing Li Jun emphasize the words "with interest," Guo Kailin instantly understood his meaning, and her face turned ashen.
Then, she suddenly looked up at Li Jun and whispered, "Jun, actually, it's not impossible for me to pay the interest first..."
2 hours later.
Li Jun left the Guo Group looking refreshed.
On the 16th floor of the Guo Group headquarters building, Guo Kailin, with a radiant smile, stood by the window, watching Li Jun's Crown sedan gradually disappear into the distance. She said softly, "Jun, you're going to Siam, and I'm going to White Stone Island too. I hope everything goes smoothly for us, and that we both stay safe and sound."
……
Meanwhile, in the conference room of the Hysan Place building in Causeway Bay.
Li Zetian sat calmly in an inconspicuous corner of the conference room, trying his best to keep a low profile.
but.
“Aze, why are you sitting there? Come sit next to me.”
Clearly, Li Wentian had no intention of letting Li Zetian keep a low profile. He patted the chair next to him and said to Li Zetian.
Upon hearing Li Wentian's words, a sinister glint flashed in Li Zetian's eyes, but it vanished in an instant, unnoticed by anyone.
"Second brother, with so many elders in the family, is it appropriate for me to sit here?"
Li Zetian said to Li Wentian with a smile.
Previously, Li Zetian had told Li Jun that the Li family was a very large family with dozens of members, among whom more than a dozen held power. These people were basically Li Xiaotian's confidants.
If Li Wentian wanted to sideline Li Guowei, he had to subdue these confidants of Li Xiaotian.
Li Zetian knew very well that Li Wentian had asked him to sit next to him so that he would become his ally and work together to deal with Li Xiaotian's remnants.
But Li Zetian clearly didn't want to be Li Wentian's scapegoat.
“Aze, you are a direct descendant of the family. If you don’t sit here, who will?”
Li Wentian implied to Li Zetian, "You and I are both legitimate sons. If I prosper, you will prosper too."
"Second brother, I've just started in the family business, and I'm not very powerful or influential, so it's better to keep a low profile."
Li Zetian replied with a smile.
Upon hearing Li Zetian's words, Li Wentian gave Li Zetian a deep look, then forced a smile on his face: "Zetian, didn't my elder brother say before he passed away that you should handle things at Anle Soda Factory?"
"Second brother, eldest brother just asked me to calm down the workers at the soda factory."
Li Zetian appears to be very humble.
“Ah Ze, there’s something I’ve never told you. My older brother said that you studied media abroad, so he’s always wanted to hand over TVB to you to manage.”
Li Wentian's face had darkened. He never expected that his fourth brother, whom he thought was the easiest to control, would be so difficult to deal with.
"Second brother, I never expected eldest brother to value me so much, I really..."
As they were talking, Li Zetian had already sat down next to Li Wentian.
After dealing with Li Zetian, Li Wentian turned to the Li family members present and slowly said, "Everyone, you should all know what happened on Taiping Mountain last night."
"Li Jun thinks that killing my elder brother will frighten the Li family? That's impossible! When my grandfather Li Xishen was shot, our Li family survived. What's more, now? This time, our Li family will not only not back down, but will also give Li Jun the fiercest counterattack!"
"However, a family cannot be without a head for a day. Before we retaliate, we must clench our fists so that we can retaliate more forcefully."
Li Wentian spoke with great passion, but he did not mention that his grandfather, Li Xishen, was assassinated on the street because he was selling opium.
As soon as Li Wentian finished speaking, Li Weixing, one of Li Xiaotian's close associates, said, "Brother Wen, we have informed Awei of Brother Xiao's death. He is now preparing to fly back to Hong Kong Island and will arrive no later than the day after tomorrow. I think we should wait for Awei to return before discussing this matter."
"I don't mind waiting two days, but can my elder brother's spirit in heaven wait two days? Can the reputation of our Li family wait two days?"
Li Wentian elevated himself to a moral high ground with just one sentence.
“Brother Wen, that’s not how it works. After all, Avi is Brother Xiao’s only son, you…”
"Li Weixing, what do you mean? Are you saying I want to take Avi's position?"
Li Weixing had just opened his mouth when Li Wentian interrupted him.
"no……"
"Li Weixing, let me tell you, and everyone here listen up: I, Li Wentian, am only doing this to avenge my elder brother and restore the honor of our Li family. With Avi back, the head of the Li family will still be him!"
Li Wentian looked 'righteous and awe-inspiring'.
“Brother Wen is wholeheartedly devoted to the family, there’s no doubt about that. Brother Wen, I fully support you. Also, I have something else to say. After all, Avi has never been involved in the family business. Putting him on as the head of the family right after he comes back, isn’t that putting too much pressure on him?”
After Li Wentian finished speaking, Li Zetian immediately spoke up as well, speaking slowly.
Upon hearing Li Zetian's words, Li Wentian smiled and thought to himself, "My fourth brother is indeed sensible."
What Li Wentian didn't see was that after Li Zetian finished speaking, a hint of contemplation and apprehension flashed in the eyes of Li Xiaotian's close associates.
They weren't truly loyal to Li Xiaotian; rather, with each new emperor comes a new court. If Li Wentian were to rise to power, these direct descendants of Li Xiaotian would definitely be among the first to be purged.
As Li Guowei is Li Xiaotian's 'legitimate successor,' he won't act against them so quickly, and even if he does, he will certainly treat them with respect.
This is why they chose to side with Li Guowei—not out of loyalty, but for personal gain.
But now Li Zetian's words have raised a sliver of worry in their hearts. After all, Li Guowei is just a young man who hasn't even graduated from university yet. Can he really outmaneuver Li Wentian?
At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Li Zetian.
If Li Guowei can't outmaneuver Li Wentian, then let someone step forward to confront Li Wentian. Li Guowei only needs to maintain the balance to control the Li family.
Li Zetian's performance just now clearly proved his ability, and coupled with his status as a direct descendant of the Li family, he has obviously won the recognition of these direct descendants of Li Xiaotian.
Moreover, what Li Zetian said was a clear indication to everyone that he was the best person to check and balance Li Wentian.
That's what a truly clever person does: using someone else's strength against them, getting something for nothing.
Half an hour later, the Li family's emergency family meeting came to an end.
However, when Li Wentian, who had successfully become the head of the Li family, walked out of the conference room, there was no joy on his face, and he was only followed by a few of his original confidants.
On the contrary, Li Zetian, who was following behind him, was surrounded by people and had a big smile on his face. He seemed more like the person who would become the acting head of the Li family.
At this Li family meeting, Li Zetian emerged as the biggest winner, becoming the most powerful person in the Li family besides Li Wentian.
Once everyone had left, Li Zetian's smile vanished instantly upon returning to his office. He walked to his desk, picked up the phone, and dialed a number.