Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 436: How Capable He Is

Chapter 436: Chapter 436: How Capable He Is

After Huang Yuanwei was arrested, Huang Kangtai kept trying to clear his name, even going so far as to hire the renowned criminal defense lawyer Li Huanran at great expense to defend Huang Yuanwei.

This Li Huanran is no ordinary lawyer; as long as the money is right, he can turn black into white. Many cases that seemed unwinnable have achieved favorable judgements because of him, and Huang Kangtai placed all his hopes on Li Huanran.

Li Huanran was very efficient. He first negotiated with Yuan Xiao, under the instructions of Huang Kangtai, and quickly got Yuan Xiao to recant her statement.

Accompanied by his attorney, Yuan Xiao went to the investigating officer and explained that the two of them were actually in a relationship, and her previous claims were just words said in anger, and that their sexual relations were consensual.

The officer in charge of the case, considering her good attitude toward admitting her mistake, decided not to pursue her responsibility, only giving her a verbal warning.

Once the news got out, the Huang and Yuan families became the talk of the business community, though not in a good light, it didn’t affect their business dealings.

After Yuan Jiuxiang was arrested, the shipyard managed to secure two large orders for cargo ships, something no one had anticipated.

Following closely was the news that Huang Yuanwei and Yuan Xiao were getting married.

Yuan Xiao even told the police she hoped for a fair trial for Huang Yuanwei, which was a shocking request that turned heads.

Cheng Qiaobei looked at the news on his phone. It’s been twenty days since the event, and based on the current information, it can be deduced that the victim suddenly changing their story and now planning to marry the one who harmed her suggests one possibility; Yuan Xiao is pregnant with Huang Yuanwei’s child.

With Yuan Jiuxiang in prison and the only daughter unmarried and pregnant, the company’s stock price is likely to plummet again.

Couple that with the recent sudden large orders, it’s clear that Huang Kangtai indeed has good resources at his disposal.

So, the mastermind behind this must be Huang Kangtai.

Yuan Xiao also reached a private agreement with Huang Kangtai; now with a child as a bond between the two families, she recanted to save his son, and he provided resources to help the Nantong Shipyard through tough times.

Truly, a case of "why not take the easy way out!"

But they overlooked one thing: to save Huang Yuanwei, it also depends on whether he agrees!

Li Huanran was trying to give Huang Yuanwei a chance, arguing that it was his first offense, but Cheng Qiaobei sent anonymous evidence of Huang Yuanwei’s repeated drug use to the criminal investigation team the next day. He didn’t believe in luck; no matter who tries to save Huang Yuanwei, it wouldn’t work. He must pay the price for this.

The police were also efficient in their investigation, digging deeper into Huang Yuanwei’s connections. Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Li Huanran was overwhelmed and directly asked Huang Kangtai.

"Has Huang Yuanwei offended anyone?"

Huang Kangtai replied, "Yuanwei is flamboyant in his actions and inevitably has conflicts with people, but as for holding grudges, I can only think of one person."

"Who?"

"Cheng Qiaobei."

Upon hearing the name Cheng Qiaobei, Li Huanran frowned. Isn’t this the plaintiff involved in the case?

Li Huanran had reviewed Cheng Qiaobei’s information, and he appeared to be just a businessman.

"Does he have such capabilities?"

Huang Kangtai explained, "Mr. Li, don’t underestimate him. You’re not local, so you don’t know this person. In our business circle, he’s a tough opponent. Even Zou Yong of Qiankun Group has suffered losses from him, so you tell me how capable he is? Cheng Qiaobei is meticulous and acts differently; otherwise, how would he have thought to remove the teaware from the private room to preserve evidence?"

Li Huanran paused, "This person must be dealt with, or else Huang Yuanwei’s case will be difficult to handle."

Huang Kangtai understood, "I’ll talk to his family first. If we can convince him, it would help Yuanwei’s case."

Cheng Xiangheng had been dealing with funding issues. The bank loan only covered a small portion, and while it solved the immediate crisis, there was still a significant amount to be invested. This loan was just a drop in the bucket; he needed to find an investor quickly.

Unexpectedly, during his desperation, he received a call from Huang Kangtai, inviting him to a meeting at the tea garden in the evening.

Cheng Xiangheng put down his phone and muttered to himself, "The helper has arrived."

After Cheng Qiaobei reported his son, Huang Kangtai surely holds a grudge against the father and son duo. Now that he’s suddenly contacting him, although the reason isn’t clear, it must be related to the incident on the ship last time.

Since he’s the one reaching out, instead of being manipulated, it’s better to use this relationship to tackle the current difficulties.

With strong intent, Cheng Xiangheng arrived at the tea garden at the appointed time.

This was Huang Kangtai’s private club, usually hosting prominent figures. Cheng Xiangheng had been here a few times, navigating easily to the private room known as the bamboo hall.

Inside the bamboo hall were tall, beautiful waitresses, all specifically hired by Huang Kangtai.

Huang Kangtai waved his hand, signaling the waitresses to leave.

The table was laid with exquisite delicacies, but Cheng Xiangheng wasn’t there for a meal; he was there to find investors.

Huang Kangtai personally poured wine for Cheng Xiangheng, creating the atmosphere of old friends reuniting.

"Old Cheng, how many years have we known each other?"

Starting with an emotional appeal like this, it seemed like he was steady in this game.

Cheng Xiangheng raised his wine glass, cooperating perfectly as he reminisced and sighed:

"At least thirty years or so, I’d say."

Huang Kangtai was very sure, "It’s been thirty-three years; time’s half-gone for us already."

Cheng Xiangheng nodded, "Yes, year after year, we don’t even know how it all passed by, suddenly we’re already half-buried."

The two had been reminiscing about the past, saying nothing about Huang Yuanwei’s case. The atmosphere grew more lively as they drank more than half a bottle of liquor under the dim lights.

"Old Cheng, I have something to ask of you."

Finally, he couldn’t hold back and was going to discuss serious matters. Cheng Xiangheng secretly thought.

He smiled, waved dismissively, put down his glass, and said, "Between us, what’s there to ask or not ask? Just say it straight."

"With you saying that, all these years haven’t been wasted," Huang Kangtai stopped, looking at Cheng Xiangheng with a hesitant expression.

Cheng Xiangheng: "Chairman Huang, whatever you have to say, just say it."

Seizing on his words, Huang Kangtai sighed and said, "Sigh... Yuanwei is still inside, and his mom and I can neither eat well nor sleep soundly; we’re constantly on edge."

"I understand your feelings, and I feel quite awkward about Yuanwei’s case too. It actually has nothing to do with him, but later... sigh, somehow he got involved as well."

The matter between Huang Yuanwei and Yuan Xiao had already stirred up a storm, so saying he didn’t know how it got him involved was indeed implausible. But Cheng Xiangheng maintained his composure, displaying a bewildered and helpless expression.

Changing the topic, "However, I heard you hired Li Huanran; this lawyer is quite skilled... what else could be the problem?"

Huang Kangtai expressed a helpless expression, "Mr. Li has been trying hard, but just as the issue was about to be resolved, someone suddenly sent evidence to the police. Yuanwei’s case was about to have a resolution, but now it’s being investigated again. Can’t we discuss things through, right?"

The wine glass raised halfway paused as Cheng Xiangheng stared at Huang Kangtai, realizing, "Chairman Huang, you wouldn’t think it was me who sent the evidence, right? But it has nothing to do with me, Chairman Huang. You need to investigate clearly."

Huang Kangtai lightly laughed, "I know it’s not you, but the person who sent the evidence is connected to you."

"Connected to me?" Cheng Xiangheng frowned, "You’re being cryptic, what do you mean exactly?"

Huang Kangtai said, "Qiaobei has been wronged this time, and I’m upset for him. You know, we’re all kids we’ve watched grow up, like they’re part of our own family. Yuanwei genuinely regrets what he did; given the relationship between our families that spans generations, maintaining hostility doesn’t look good. Could you talk to Qiaobei, ask him to forgive Yuanwei once and not pursue it further, would that be okay?

Of course, Yuanwei and I won’t let him go uncompensated; we certainly want to make it up to him emotionally. Isn’t he looking for investment partners recently? Yuanwei’s company happens to be seeking promising projects to invest in, let the two companies collaborate, wouldn’t that be a win-win?

What do you think about my idea?"

Cheng Xiangheng didn’t immediately agree, and there was even a hesitant, uncertain expression on his face.

Huang Kangtai immediately understood, smiled, and said, "Of course, this is just my idea, and there are certainly aspects not considered or thought through well. You can set conditions; as long as it doesn’t pursue Yuanwei further, everything is open to discussion."

Cheng Xiangheng said, "Chairman Huang, since you’ve laid it out this far, I’ll be honest with you too."