This matter must be known by now.
Even if you are as lazy as I am, ignoring those gossip news, the straightforward Chen Xin wouldn’t fail to mention it, especially when it’s about that girl Tang Xiaowan.
Yep, definitely already knows.
Li Wanshan took a deep breath and dialed a number, the contact name saved as "chairman."
Why use such a formal title?
He wanted to constantly remind himself that that position was dazzling, those three words were like a sharp blade plunged into his heart.
Eldest son, eldest grandson, oh, what an eldest son, eldest grandson!
If it were not for the rule set by his father, Li Beichuan, how could he be willing to be subordinate to others?
"Hello, Zishen, it’s me."
A few moments later, the deep voice of Li Zishen came through from the other side of the phone, "Second Uncle, something wrong?"
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Li Zishen was silent for a few seconds, then he replied indifferently, "Wang Jinhui is Wang Jinhui, Leng Lingxiao is Leng Lingxiao, just getting a certificate, it doesn’t matter."
Li Wanshan had visited Madam Lai at Bie Yuan that morning, and Li Zishen already knew about it. On the surface, it was said to be out of concern for his sister-in-law’s recovery, but in reality, it was to mock and to sprinkle salt on the wound.
Look, how favored Tang Xiaowan is in the Leng Family, just the pocket money alone is two billion, not to mention various rare supplements and precious jewels given to her.
You still think your son is so outstanding, but the truth is, they don’t give him a second look!
That indeed had hit Madam Lai’s sore spot.
Her son Li Zishen had always been her pride, taking charge of the family business at the age of 18. In just a few years, he had expanded the group’s assets by tens of times. He was indeed farsighted and good at strategic planning.
At this moment, Li Zishen obviously guessed the intent behind Li Wanshan’s call.
The Lai Family originally started with pharmaceuticals, followed by media. Even now, with shopping centers and medical devices, pharmaceuticals were still the core industry, of paramount importance.
"Leng Lingxiao may want to take advantage of the Wang Family’s power... to compete with us Lai Family in the market."
"Second Uncle, Leng Lingxiao isn’t interested in traditional Chinese medicine, but... as for the steel mill, that’s a different story. He does have some foundation overseas, like in car parts," Li Zishen said, raising an eyebrow.
Between the lines was the warning – be careful with your own companies, I can’t help you every time.
"You... have you heard some kind of rumors?"
"No, just speculation."
Li Zishen’s tone remained nonchalant, not taking the matter to heart at all – reading documents when he should, drinking tea when he should.
Chen Xin beside him was also calm and collected.
He had heard all of Li Wanshan’s words clear as day through the speakerphone.
The old man can’t keep his cool so soon!
"Speculation?" Li Wanshan paused, then replied with a frown, "Well, alright then, as long as it’s not pharmaceuticals, it doesn’t really matter."
If he didn’t end the call now, he felt he might explode with rage.
"Alright, let’s leave it at that for now."
After the call ended, Li Wanshan fell into thought again, his headache intensifying.
Car parts? Wang Jinhui’s steel mill?
He knew all too well that a cooperation between the Leng Family and the Wang Family would pose a massive threat to him. If Leng Lingxiao really did that, the three part-supplying companies under his name would suffer heavy damage.
That was the territory he had claimed for his son; he absolutely couldn’t let all his previous efforts go to waste.
"Husband, what did Zishen say, is it serious, does Leng Lingxiao really have such a plan?" Second Aunt Lai asked anxiously, handing over a glass of wine.
But at this moment, Li Wanshan had no mood for wine, his mind preoccupied with thoughts about car parts.
"He’s not worried, very calm."
Hearing this, relief washed over Second Aunt Lai’s face, a smile peeking through.
She thought their private fortune was safe.
"Don’t celebrate too soon. Zishen isn’t worried because it’s not a threat to the group for now. But for us, it’s different. We’ve invested a lot in that parts business."
Second Aunt Lai: "..."
It doesn’t concern him, so he doesn’t care?
Hmph, like mother, like son!
"Leng Lingxiao also wants to enter the car parts business?" Second Aunt Lai put down her wine glass, suddenly feeling very uneasy.
"Not sure, I’ll have to go and see for myself. Anyway... I’m somewhat acquainted with Wang Jinhui, getting the certificate is a happy event, I should go and offer congratulations."
He could only use that as an excuse now.
A short while later, Li Wanshan picked up the phone again, his expression complex as he called his assistant.
p.m., Chunlei Street, No. 66.
Leng Lingxiao took the mobile phone that Zhao Renjie handed over and casually browsed through the pictures.
"She thinks... I’m going to join forces with the Wang Family?"
"Li Wanshan should have already reached the airport by now, his first stop might be to see Wang Jinhui, they’ve cooperated a few times before and are old acquaintances."
Upon hearing this, Leng Lingxiao’s thin lips curved into a slight smirk.
What a joke, if he really wanted to deal with the Lai Family, would he need the help of Wang Jinhui?
Just getting a certificate, and it causes such a big stir!
Why hasn’t Tangtang come out yet, it’s been almost half an hour, what are they talking about so enthusiastically?
Zhao Renjie noticed Leng Lingxiao’s disdain and hurriedly explained, "You might not have thought about it, but to the Lai Family, it indeed looks suspicious."
"The Wang Family, Wang Jinhui, Wang Junchen? Wang Junchen previously... didn’t even know his daughter was still alive, no wonder Grandma Tang told me that... something felt off. So that’s how it is."
How did it get to Wang Junchen’s daughter?
Wasn’t I here this morning, what else happened with Madam?
The voice recorder, right, that voice recorder.
"Master, you mean... Wang Junchen’s supposedly deceased daughter isn’t dead?"
Leng Lingxiao frowned and after glancing at the study’s door, shook his head, "I mean, Wang Junchen has always been using Tangtang... to provoke Li Zishen, simply because he knew that Li Zishen is interested in Tangtang, but he’s not actually clear about... He just wanted to avenge Ye Wanhua, there was a problem with the last paternity test."
The paternity test between Madam and Ye Wanhua had issues? Was it mistaken?
Or is it... with Wang Jinhui?
How could there be a problem, the people sent and the doctors involved with the test were all strictly vetted, personally selected by him.
"Master, are you talking about the one with Ye Wanhua?"
"Find a way to obtain Ye Wanhua’s blood again, if that’s impossible... nails, hair could also work, but... it’s still best to..."
Just then, the door of the study slowly opened, and Tang Xiaowan walked out with a heavy heart.
Zhao Renjie tactfully left.
He didn’t want to be the third wheel, not to mention there were urgent matters he needed to arrange immediately.
"Tangtang, what’s wrong? Who upset you?" Leng Lingxiao asked with some concern
Tang Xiaowan shook her head, didn’t speak, and then slowly moved towards the stairway, but all the while, her brow was deeply furrowed, biting her lip hard.
The wooden floor made a dull sound, her pace quickening.
"Tangtang, did Grandma scold you?"
"What exactly happened? Tell me." Leng Lingxiao suddenly had a bad feeling.
Tang Xiaowan suddenly stopped in her tracks and threw herself into Leng Lingxiao’s arms, wrapping her arms around his waist, her eyes rimmed red, glinting with tears.
"Huahua, will you stay with me forever?"
Her body was trembling slightly as she buried her face into his chest.
In this moment, Leng Lingxiao’s gaze darkened with concern, remembering the content of the recorder and the unusual behavior of his little wife before lunch.
She had been chatting up Wang Jinhui, creating opportunities, and had subtly taken his clipped fingernails.
Could it be... Grandma had taken the stuff?
"Tangtang, don’t be afraid, I’m here."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaowan slowly let go of Leng Lingxiao and replied in a muffled voice, "I want to go back to Chicheng, take me away from here, let’s go now, okay?"
"Okay, let’s go." Leng Lingxiao quickly took Tang Xiaowan’s hand and hastened downstairs.
"Where’s the helicopter?"
"When can we take off? Do we need to report in advance, at this point..."
"It’s already been arranged, we can just go."
Leng Lingxiao’s words acted like a balm, and Tang Xiaowan’s expression gradually softened.
But just as the two of them reached the first floor, Li Fugui came quickly from the front hall, respectfully saying, "Mr. Leng, the old Madam requests your presence in the study."
Can’t trap me, so you aim at Huahua?
Tang Xiaowan was about to speak, but Leng Lingxiao grasped her hand tightly, signaling her not to act rashly.