Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Old Man Li always felt that He Yuzhu was going to make a big move. In charge, Young Master Huo and Bao's nephew wouldn't go with them. However, information about He Yuzhu seemed to be blocked from the Li family. He still couldn't figure out where He Yuzhu's hostility towards their family came from!

In short, He Yuzhu’s every word and action showed a high degree of distrust, even rejection and hostility, towards the Li family, which was something that Old Man Li could never understand!
Over the years, the Li family has maintained a "live and let live" attitude towards the He family, and has never taken any unfriendly actions against them. They have even tried to change the situation many times because the Li family is preparing to expand into China, and having a local strongman like He Yuzhu would be very beneficial to the Li family's business development. However, all their attempts have failed!

“Okay, Father, but we have no one to help us in Polar Bear, and John Bull’s branch office can’t track their movements either. How about I go to Polar Bear myself? A friend of John Bull’s has some business dealings with Polar Bear!”

Young Master Li had also lost patience with He Yuzhu. Ever since the plan to advance into China was set and Old Man Li made the arrangements, he had tried many times to get closer to He Yuzhu. Unfortunately, the guy had always remained lukewarm towards the goodwill he showed him!
He couldn't understand it. Compared to Young Master Bao's resources and status in the Bao family, he had the final say in the Li family. Although Old Master Li still made the final decision on major matters, it had to be said that his influence in the Li family was definitely not small.
It could even be said that in Hong Kong Island, as long as Young Master Li wanted to make friends, no one would refuse him. But he tasted the bitterness of failure with Ho Yu-chu, which made him furious. It was too disrespectful!

“Yes, it’s necessary to go there in person. We must find out what’s going on. Now, the Huo family is becoming more and more powerful, and with their relationship with China, our so-called four major families may fall behind the Huo family because of China’s reform and opening up. Let’s go and also check on the situation in the polar bear!”

"It is said that the polar bears are not very stable either. It would be necessary to take this opportunity to establish friendships with some families over there. After China's reform and opening up, the polar bears began to be polarized. Some believe that they should follow China's rapid development model, while others believe that they should stick to the old ways. There is still no consensus!"

"However, it must be said that the seven major polar bear families have demonstrated tremendous influence and strength, and establishing friendly relations with them would be beneficial to our family!"

"Eldest son, remember this: the Li family prioritizes commercial interests and can never put all their eggs in one basket. John Bull still looks down on us and has always wanted to become a nobleman of John Bull. But, despite all the efforts I've made, I still haven't obtained a title. Heh..."

"This means that John Bull looks down on us. At this time, we must vigorously develop our family's strength. Only real benefits and strong power can make our family join the John Bull aristocratic class!"

"At that time, we will be able to participate in the businesses that John Bull runs in Hong Kong Island, and may even hold shares in major banks, which will be very beneficial to our family!"

“When a family develops to a certain point, it will encounter a bottleneck. Our family is currently in a bottleneck period. We either break through the bottleneck and reach a higher level, or we will be caught up and surpassed by other families. As for money, don’t we have enough? I hope we can participate more!”

Old Man Li looked at Young Master Li meaningfully. No matter how rich the Li family was, they were still businessmen. After many years of development, they had reached the pinnacle of the Chinese community in Hong Kong!

The next step is to prepare for joining the John Bull aristocracy. After so many years of effort, a door has been opened, but the resistance is still great!

The biggest obstacle was still John's family's disdain for the Chinese in Hong Kong. He knew he had a long way to go to gain the Queen's approval, and his greatest wish was to become a nobleman so that his family could continue to grow stronger! "Yes, Father, I'm ready to set off now!"

Young Master Li naturally knew what Old Man Li was thinking. Right now, he couldn't wait to know where He Yuzhu and Young Master Huo had gone. Good heavens, for the first time, he felt isolated by these guys!
Young Master Li rushed to John Bull and met his good friend John, a classmate from Cambridge University. John's family was also in business; their influence wasn't huge, but it wasn't small either—they had some power!

"John, it's nice to see you. How did it go? Any results?"

After getting into the car, Young Master Li asked about the investigation before exchanging pleasantries. He had called John before setting off, just to check his whereabouts. There shouldn't be any problems, right?
“Li, the people you mentioned did go to Polar Bear, but we can’t find out the specifics. It seems they’re trying to cover their tracks. As you know, Vinogradov has a lot of influence in John Bull!”

"At least it's beyond my investigation. According to the information I have, He Yuzhu and Young Master Huo did indeed go to Polar Bear. After arriving in John Bull, all their itineraries were arranged very carefully by the Vinogradov family. My friend, I'm sorry!"

John looked at the travel-worn Young Master Li with a slight apology. Many of his businesses were provided by the Li family's branch company, which meant that the Li family's branch company gave him the opportunity to grow and expand. Therefore, he worked very hard!
Unfortunately, his family's company was not even close to being a top-tier company. Although they had some money, it was incomparable to the Vinogradov family, and even the influence of the Polar Bear family in John Bull was beyond his ability to investigate!
"It's okay. Is the Kuznetsov you mentioned reliable?"

Young Master Li had anticipated that there would be no significant information about John Bull. Elena's family was one of the seven major families of the Arctic Bears, so what was John Bull? How could he possibly have any information about him?

"Of course, this is someone I met at Polar Bear. He's a well-known business intelligence chief. We can get detailed information after a day of rest, don't worry!"

John believed this. Kuznetsov was his friend in the polar bear and provided a lot of services every time he went there. In other words, without Kuznetsov's help, John's citizenship would definitely be severely restricted!

After all, everyone knows that the polar bear is not very friendly to the West. However, the polar bear is now trying to open its markets, so many Western businessmen without political background want to go to the polar bear to participate in some business activities!
In addition, there seem to be some internal problems within the polar bears. As long as the money is right, a lot of things can definitely be accomplished. This requires the help of some local bigwigs!

"Very good. Tell Kuznetsov that as long as they find out these people's exact whereabouts, money is no problem. Even confirming their specific addresses will earn them a commission!" (End of Chapter)