After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 16 Fighting between gods
While many were still debating whether the Lee Group would pay huge sums in damages to its mining partners, new international news, seemingly sprouting wings, spread rapidly around the world, leaving readers both overwhelmed and utterly astonished.
On Friday afternoon at 5 pm, ten subsidiaries of FY suffered heavy losses due to a commercial attack, and the related stocks also hit their daily limit down!
On Friday evening at 7 PM, the Li Group's branch in Country M was attacked by an unknown force. The office building collapsed, important documents were lost, and many partners suffered a devastating blow!
At midnight on Friday, the FY heir was attacked in the Pacific Ocean, the Changsheng cruise ship sank to the bottom of the sea, and the FY heir's whereabouts are unknown.

At 6:00 AM on Saturday, Li Yubai, the head of the Li Group, was assassinated in the presidential suite of Country M, and all his bodyguards were killed.

At 2 PM on Saturday, FY's three pillar industries—the three major medicinal herb bases—were bombed! The losses were devastating!

At 8:00 AM on Sunday, Li Yubai and the Crown Prince of FY announced a temporary truce and scheduled a meeting at the International Business Center Hotel in the United States...

……

No one knew the outcome of the talks, and most people didn't care about the outcome either. They were just staring with dismay at the stock markets of the two super conglomerates, Lee Group and FY Group, which were plummeting to their daily limit. People were filled with anxiety.

Morning and Evening Operations Department.

Looking at the countless grayed-out lists of Li Group's assets, Feng Zan tentatively asked his superior, Li Mingzhan:
"The Li Group and FY Group fought too fiercely this time. I estimate that our BOSS's apparent business losses have reached at least one-fifth—so, will our Chaomu still be online as scheduled?"

Li Mingzhan glanced at him: "Since the boss hasn't given any instructions, let's proceed according to plan—the Li family has accumulated wealth over hundreds of years, and its foundation is far more than just the businesses on the surface."

"Got it!" Feng Zan chuckled. "Our BOSS has plenty of resources, so we little guys can just go ahead and squander them!"

Those in the know remain calm, while those who are unaware are in a panic!

Inside a rented room in Xinghua Lane.

Over the weekend, Jiang Shu did her homework while organizing the shelves in Li Yubai's villa's live-streaming room, and also spent a lot of time sewing and mending a pile of furs.

By the time I finished, it was already Saturday night.

The owner of Hongyunlou Restaurant personally delivered a lavish dinner and, after exchanging pleasantries, respectfully took his leave, also sending his greetings to the absent Li the God of Wealth.

While Jiang Shu was having dinner, she turned on her phone and was immediately added to a small group by Qin Dou. The group consisted of classmates with whom she usually chatted.

Qin Dou muttered in the group chat: "It's all over! Most of my grandfather's businesses are linked to the Li Group. Now that the higher-ups are fighting each other, our Qin family is probably doomed!"

Li Shuangshuang sent a series of crying emojis: "The headquarters of the auction house my grandfather worked for was in the United States. It is said to be in the center of a vortex. The president cursed 'madman' and was wiped out by the crown prince of the United States."

Jiang Shu: "..."

Qin Dou: "Jiang Shu grew up in a remote place, she probably hasn't heard of the FY Crown Prince..."

Jiang Shu slowly typed: "I know him, he's the richest short-lived man in the world."

Qin Dou: !!!
Li Shuangshuang: !!!

Qin Dou lowered his voice and sent a voice message in the group: "Jiang Shu, don't say this outside, it could kill someone."

Jiang Shu decided to remain silent.

Over there, Xu Yan joined in: "My dad said that FY and Li Yubai's fight this time was so fierce that it even reshuffled the top ten richest people in the world..."

Li Shuangshuang sighed, "I hope Li Yubai can gain the upper hand in this meeting, after all, he represents the face of our China..."

Jiang Shu put down her bowl and did not reply to the group messages.

She picked up her phone and sent a message to Li Yubai in the private chat window:

Dear sponsor: [Can you come back for the live stream next Tuesday?]

Li Yubai replied almost instantly: Yes.

Jiang Shu clicked on another person's profile picture and initiated a private chat:

Boss: [Stop fighting! Your paper-thin body is no match for this.]

The affectionate cat: [Hmm?]

Country M.

A seven-star business hotel. Li Yubai stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of the presidential suite, gazing into the distance with an inscrutable expression.

He was wearing a formal white business shirt, with a black suit jacket casually draped over his shoulders. His arms were wrapped in bandages, and there were faint traces of blood seeping out.

Assistant Yang watched cautiously as the medical staff changed his dressing, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Boss, latest news: the person on the Changsheng cruise ship was a scapegoat; the real FY short-lived crown prince orchestrated yesterday morning's assassination attempt on you—that guy is insane! I think we don't need to negotiate anymore, let's just kill him!"

Li Yubai's phone rang with a special notification tone.

He looked down and saw Jiang Shu's message.

The coldness in his eyes receded like the tide, and he lowered his head and replied earnestly with a "Yes," suddenly feeling an overwhelming urge to return home!

“Let’s talk peace.” Li Yubai looked in the direction of China. “Go back as soon as possible, she’s waiting for me.”

Assistant Yang felt a lump in his throat, unable to swallow or swallow.

He paused for a while before muttering, "Then I'll go and bring a group of people here. Tonight will definitely be a trap."

Li Yubai asked, "Any news about those two batches of goods?"

"Not yet, but don't worry, Boss. Every single one of our ore pieces has a unique mark and is of top quality. As soon as it enters the market, it will be immediately recognized."

"Once discovered, it will bring disaster to the entire family."

"Yes! The order has been given. Anyone who dares to take over the goods from that short-lived bastard will face full-scale retaliation from the Li Group!"

Assistant Yang knew very well that although the goods themselves were priceless, they were just a drop in the ocean for the BOSS.

But the business world is like a battlefield, unpredictable and ever-changing. If the enemy is not nipped in the bud, everyone will want to take a bite out of the Li family, and the foundation that the Li family has built up over hundreds of years will really be crumbling.

Li Yubai suddenly remembered something:

"I asked you to compile a list of my arch-enemies a few days ago—why isn't FY on the list?"

Yang Te's assistant replied matter-of-factly, "He's a notoriously short-lived man, always on the verge of death—I thought he might have died as soon as the documents were placed on your desk, so I didn't include him."

Li Yubai silently scrutinized his assistant, whose emotional intelligence fluctuated wildly: "Besides him, is there anyone else missing from the list?"

"No!" Assistant Yang replied firmly.

Li Yubai stopped digging and put on a suit, fastening his tie in front of the mirror: "Let's go, let's meet an old friend."

……

The hotel's first-floor reception room.

Li Yubai finally met his old friend after passing through layers of bodyguards.

That was a man even more dazzling and captivating than him—intense, glamorous, and alluring.

She's also younger than him.

At that moment, the man sat in the shadows, languid and alluring.

"Long time no see," Li Yubai greeted casually.

The rumored heir of FY glanced over with his alluring eyes, a mocking smile playing on his beautiful lips:
"Didn't we just see each other yesterday morning?"

He pointed to Li Yubai's injured arm, raised his enchanting chin slightly, and revealed an arrogant and disdainful expression.

(End of this chapter)