Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 643 - 639: Li Wenchao’s Worries

Chapter 643: Chapter 639: Li Wenchao’s Worries

Chapter 639: Li Wenchao’s Worries

The operations of Jianguo Group were incredibly vast. They were no longer just a single company but had countless partners underneath them, especially lately when Jianguo Group’s rapid development meant that its underlying chains had become even more complex...

All of these people, upon hearing the news, panicked. They all had to face the possibility of what they should do should anything go wrong with Jianguo Group. They couldn’t afford to be hurt; they had to be prepared to act immediately.

"Is the information accurate?"

In the study of the Han clan’s old mansion, one of the most important figures in G City, the elder Han Yuqi, sat before his desk, his gaze conveying an unprecedented seriousness as he looked at the middle-aged man across from him.

"It’s almost certain."

The beardless, pale-faced middle-aged man on the other side nodded, his expression tense, with an undercurrent of hidden worries, "Chen Jianguo was rushed to the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University for emergency treatment. We still have no news about the outcome of the resuscitation."

"Hmm."

Han Yuqi rubbed his thinning, slightly graying hair and squinted his eyes. He felt that this time, things might be a bit tricky, as it had been many years since he faced such a difficult situation.

Initially, he was skeptical about this piece of news that appeared out of nowhere, since, although it was stated with certitude and detail, it lacked a credible source. Besides, they were in G City; how could the Han Family not have received any message about it?

However, out of caution, he still sent someone to verify it, and to his surprise, the information turned out to be true!

"Master, what should we do now? This news is quite detrimental to us. Shouldn’t we take some measures?"

The beardless, pale-faced man looked at Han Yuqi with a worried expression, suggesting.

"Let’s wait a bit longer."

Han Yuqi understood the subordinate’s meaning and the worry in his eyes. His own heart was even more anxious. Since their last incident, the Han Family could nearly be considered Jianguo Group’s largest partner. The two families had just reached numerous collaborative agreements, and they had just signed a huge project worth several hundreds of billions. This was only the primary period, and the late period could bring even more.

If something were to happen to Jianguo Group, the Han clan would undoubtedly suffer tremendous losses!

But... after his eyelids twitched several times, he still gritted his teeth and a determined light flashed in his eyes.

A life of six to seventy years, decades of experience had fostered a sort of paradoxical, irrational skill in judging people—or intuition, which told him that Chen Jianguo was not meant for a short life, and in the end, it was very likely that he wouldn’t have an issue.

However, he also knew that this was a high-stakes gamble!

Chen Jianguo, I’ll wager on you, betting that you’re not a man with a short fate!

Han Yuqi’s hand involuntarily clenched the desk tightly.

"Master..."

"No more words needed. Continue having people closely monitor the situation at the First Affiliated Hospital of Z University and inform me of any news at once!"

The beardless, pale-faced man seemed to want to say more, but Han Yuqi waved his hand to cut him off, "And get in touch with that Liu Yuan... Never mind, don’t bother contacting him; he must be busy enough as it is."

"Yes!"

Seeing Han Yuqi’s resolved look, the beardless, pale-faced man hesitated for a moment, but ultimately, he didn’t say more, merely nodding his head and preparing to leave the study.

"Wait!"

Just as the beardless, pale-faced man was about to leave the study, Han Yuqi suddenly remembered something, a sharp and cold glint flashing in his eyes, "Tell Three and the rest to thoroughly investigate this matter, to see who dares to play such a big game in G City."

The beardless, pale-faced man nodded emphatically.

"Also, tell them to keep an eye on the stock movements of the Jianguo Group’s subsidiaries."

Han Yuqi added another line before waving his hand to signal the beardless man to leave.

In G City, someone took action against Chen Jianguo, and at such a crucial moment, too. Are they targeting the Han clan or is it really aimed at Jianguo Group?

Watching his capable subordinate leave, Han Yuqi settled back into his chair. His emaciated old hands tapped lightly on the ancient desk. His usually amiable eyes now flashed with sharp bursts of intelligence.

Li family old mansion.

A retiree who hadn’t meddled in affairs for a long time, and who had effectively retired from public life, stared at the newspaper in his hands. Upon seeing the headline, his figure shook violently. The expensive teapot dropped to the ground with a crack. Even in the face of the previous, great storm—amidst terrifying news after news—his old face had never shown fear, but now, a hint of terror emerged. His thin frame seemed to suddenly shake as if caught in the December cold wind.

After a while, he abruptly shivered, coming back to his senses, and without hesitation, he tossed aside the newspaper. Under the astonished gaze of the household servants, he charged out of the study and into the living room.

"Was it you who did this?"

Clutching the receiver, Li Wenchao felt his heart pounding violently. The hand holding the phone was also trembling uncontrollably.

Inside, he silently prayed, hoping that this matter had nothing to do with him, hoping that the person on the other end would tell him forcefully that it was unrelated to him.

"Grandfather, what are you talking about?"

Li Ziyoung, hearing his grandfather’s words, felt a twitch in his brow and almost instantly realized that his grandfather wasn’t praising him but opposing him. Thus, he pretended to be clueless as he spoke.

This matter was his perfect masterpiece, and now it was unfolding flawlessly in the direction he had planned. He didn’t want any interference at this moment that could affect his scheme.

As he finished speaking, he couldn’t help showing a smug smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Don’t play dumb with me! Ziyoung, tell your grandfather honestly, did you have anything to do with Chen Jianguo’s incident?"

Knowing his grandson better than anyone, Li Wenchao instantly picked up on something off from Li Ziyoung’s tone. He felt his grandson was playing dumb, and his heart sank a bit, but he still held on to a sliver of hope and seriously said.

"No, Grandfather, why would you think it was done by me?"

Now that Li Wenchao had made his suspicion clear, Li Ziyoung obviously couldn’t pretend anymore, and he replied without hesitation.

He didn’t believe he was deceiving his grandfather. After all, this wasn’t a deed of his own doing; at most, he had simply hired a hitman from behind the scenes.

"Really, it was not you?"

Li Wenchao couldn’t quite believe his grandson’s words and questioned him again.

"Grandfather, I assure you, it really wasn’t me. Think about it, am I that foolish?"

Li Ziyoung asserted forcefully without hesitation.

"Good, if it wasn’t you, remember, this is an absolute folly. Such foolish acts should never be committed, understand?"

Upon hearing Li Ziyoung’s forceful reply, Li Wenchao finally relaxed but still earnestly admonished him once more, "Even if we share an irreconcilable enmity with Chen Jianguo, this is absolutely not the time for such actions. We will certainly seek revenge, but not now. Also, unless absolutely necessary, we must not resort to such measures. They might seem swift and decisive, but the backlash outweighs the benefits!"

"I understand, Grandfather. Is there anything else? If there’s nothing more, I’ll get back to my duties. You know the Li family has a lot to rebuild, and I have a lot to take care of."

As Li Ziyoung listened to the incessant lecturing from the receiver, a hint of impatience flashed across his face. His eyes occasionally darted to the large electronic screen opposite him, glancing at the prominent Arabic numerals. He hadn’t listened to a single word his grandfather had said.

"Mhm, alright, come back early for dinner and have some soup. I had Sister-in-law Li prepare your favorite old-fire clear soup."

Li Wenchao nodded with a satisfied expression and hung up the phone.

It’s good that Ziyoung wasn’t behind it!

As he put down the phone, Li Wenchao’s heart finally settled completely. He had just been too worried, fearing that this mess was his grandson’s doing.

Although he had now given the reigns to his grandson and relinquished all power, effectively retiring from affairs of the household, his mind had not dulled at all. Instead, after some time to reflect, his clarity of thought exceeded that of his past self. He was very aware that, while it might seem like the best time to strike at Chen Jianguo, it was actually the worst possible moment.

Jianguo Group was now in the spotlight, and any incident would draw massive attention. Moreover, the Li family did not have the capability to absorb Jianguo Group at the moment. Even if Jianguo Group truly faced a crisis, the Li family might only get to sip at the aftermath, and would likely become a target for hatred. All the companies closely linked with Jianguo Group would bear an intense grudge against the Li family. Of course, they didn’t care about small fry, but the crux of the matter was that Old Man Han from the Han Family... who knows if he’d lost his mind or taken the wrong medicine, but he had suddenly resolved to stand with Jianguo Group. Not long ago, they had just signed a project agreement with Jianguo Group for an old town renovation in a suburb of G City, totaling no less than fifty billion!(To be continued. If you like this novel, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)