Rebirth of the Rich Second Generation's Growth Diary

Chapter 186 Crisis Resolved
At Li Yuqian's house, An Duoduo was arranged to return to her room by Li Xu.

This was An Duoduo's first time visiting Li Xu's home, and she looked around Li Xu's room with some curiosity.

The things Li Xu used when he was a child, including the bookshelf, fascinated her.

However, she only looked around for a moment before losing interest, and then looked towards the door with some concern.

Downstairs, Li Xu was talking to his father.

Li Xu remained silent. He knew that this matter was still too shocking for his father. No one would believe that a secretary would dare to do something like poisoning.

Li Yuqian stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced around the living room. There was no one else in the living room at the moment, only the father and son, and the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.

The results are in: three of the essential oil tablets in that box contained asarone! Long-term inhalation can induce heart problems, leading to acute cardiac issues, and may even indirectly cause sudden death after high-intensity work.

This is extremely shocking; the police have opened a case.

But without a doubt, for Li Yuqian, a mere secretary was insignificant; the person who actually ordered the secretary to do this was the most terrifying. The once stable conglomerate suddenly found itself fraught with danger.

Li Yuqian suddenly realized something and understood many things. The Li Xu in front of him was the person he truly and absolutely trusted.

After a long silence, Li Yuqian slowly revealed his thoughts: "First, we need to wait for the police investigation results. Second, the way this matter was exposed was too abrupt. I think the people behind it didn't expect it either, so they didn't have time to prepare for many things. Perhaps we can find more clues by following the trail."

A cold glint flashed in Li Yuqian's eyes. After all, this was a matter that endangered lives, so how could it not make people angry? He was furious to the extreme, but the more furious he was, the calmer he appeared.

Two possibilities were already in his mind. One was that his death would benefit some people, even making them willing to take such a huge risk. He couldn't help but recall something someone had previously reported to him about the supply chain.

Another possibility is that it's related to a betting agreement from several years ago. Regardless of the reason, it's quite complicated to handle, proving that the other party's actions have gone outside the rules, and we might even have to resort to the law of the jungle to resolve the crisis.

Li Yuqian had weathered many storms in his life, and during his long years of building his empire from scratch, he had encountered difficult times. This wasn't the first time he had experienced something like this. He sighed softly, "I guess I've been living a comfortable life for too long, and I've gradually lost my sense of crisis."

Thinking about this, he asked, "How did you figure it out?"

Li Xu lowered his head. "When you fainted last time, my intuition told me something was wrong, so I asked Uncle Liu to keep an eye out for some things."

Li Yuqian paused for a moment, then blinked. "Completely based on intuition?"

Li Xu nodded, "It's probably because of..."

For a moment, Li Yuqian was at a loss for words. He had acted solely on intuition, decisively buying a plane ticket and flying back immediately, and had begun searching without any substantial evidence. If he had made a mistake, it would have been difficult to recover.

In his mind, Li Xu had always been a steady and reliable person, especially since he entered Tsinghua and Peking Universities. Many of his actions made even him, as his father, feel gratified.

Yet, this very son, at such a crucial moment, relied on his intuition to judge a matter, and with such certainty, that he was at a loss for words.

Li Xu smiled and looked at his father seriously, "You are the only person I care about. Even if there is only the slightest possibility, I will never allow you to be hurt."

These words struck Li Yuqian like a heavy hammer blow to his chest, making his breathing slightly labored. Images of Li Xu as a child flashed through his mind—the small son he used to carry on his shoulders to protect—who had suddenly become the one who could protect him.

Li Yuqian was so moved that he almost cried, but before he could finish speaking, he snorted coldly, "Don't say such mushy things again."

However, the matter is not yet resolved, and it is far from the time to relax. Li Xu asked, "So what are your plans next?"

Li Yuqian paused for a moment and said, "With things escalating like this, the person behind the secretary will definitely be alert and take some action. The police will investigate, but I estimate that reaching a conclusion will not be easy. We can hope for that, but we can't count on it."

"Next, you and your girlfriend should go back to your classes and not interfere here."

Li Xu hesitated for a moment, then Li Yuqian shook his head and said, "Listen to me."

Seeing the determination in his father's eyes, Li Yuqian realized that his father had once again become the same person who could turn the tide no matter how many storms he faced.

Now that the essential oil and scented tea matter has been exposed, the other party should be the one who is nervous.

Li Xu paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Dad, you have to be careful."

Li Yuqian nodded in satisfaction. This matter was not something Li Xu could interfere with at the moment.

Only by sending Li Xu back to the capital will he have the energy to do some things.

The next day, Li Xu and An Duoduo returned to the capital.

And without a doubt, his father's conglomerate will also be shaken up.

Naturally, Li Xu really wanted to stay there and help his father. However, he wasn't very familiar with the company at the moment and couldn't offer much assistance.

Thinking of this, Li Xu felt somewhat helpless and suddenly felt a strong desire to go to his father's company to help him as soon as possible.

As time went by, Li Xu's mind naturally could no longer be entirely focused on reading.

He calls his father almost every day and keeps track of what's happening there.

But Dad always spoke rather vaguely on the phone. Meanwhile, the outside world seemed remarkably calm.

There was no news about his father's company, not even about the secretary being arrested; the police didn't issue any announcements, and there was no public information circulating through other channels either.

Time passed, and a month later, a bombshell announcement suddenly broke.

The news that a vice president in charge of supply chain at my father's group company embezzled 90 million yuan using seven shell companies has become a trending topic.

The vice president had already absconded.

My dad's company wasn't a state-owned enterprise, and such a huge hole was hard to fill. In an instant, the company experienced tremendous fluctuations, and the losses far exceeded 0.9 billion. When Li Xu saw the news, he suddenly recalled some things from his previous life. The company's bankruptcy was definitely related to this guy.

Is this the only corrupt person in the company?
But in any case, the crisis in my father's health has been resolved for now.

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After the Chinese New Year, Li Xu and his classmates are nearing graduation.

Anyone who has been to university knows that the second semester of junior year is a time of confusion for most people.

The confusion and excitement I felt when I first entered university have been replaced by bewilderment and anxiety.

Even in this prestigious university, many people are unsure which path to choose for their future.

Making choices can be incredibly painful.

Many of Li Xu's classmates are struggling with the decision of whether to pursue further studies or intern at a consulting firm or a multinational bank.

In contrast, Li Xu did not have this problem.

However, he had other problems.

His company building has already started construction in full swing.

At the same time, several other projects were launched under his leadership.

In addition to the smart parcel locker business that generates cash flow, there is also the company's core business – smart campus solutions.

They have subsequently developed several smart management solutions that can be applied to certain large enterprises, hotels, or factories.

We are currently in a period of rapid economic development, which is also the best time to do projects.

The invested equipment funds and advance payments can be recovered quickly.

The funds in the account kept piling up, and now the company has a large sum of money at its disposal.

The company's development seems to have reached its limit, and its end is already in sight.

The next strategic direction became something the company needed to clarify immediately.

Li Xu had actually had this idea for a long time.

Before the end of the year, all the company's core personnel, as well as representatives from the state-owned assets department, attended this meeting.

The name of this conference is "Sunrise Intelligent Technology Development Strategy Conference".

The meeting was held in a very high-end hotel.

The audience watched as Li Xu gave his report.

Li Xu now fully embodies the aura of a domineering CEO.

Although he still looks so young, every word he utters is powerful and resonant, and no one doubts his authority.

Li Xu said, "The next ten years will be a golden decade for the development of new energy vehicles in our country."

"Whether it's individual car manufacturers or national policies, all resources will be concentrated on this aspect."

"Of course, we don't want to get involved in car manufacturing, but in today's highly developed manufacturing industry, no complex and sophisticated product can be made by ourselves."

"I hereby announce that our company's future development strategy will focus on intelligent connected pilot systems."

"Firstly, from a market perspective, I expect the market size to reach 2 trillion by 2025. This is a vast market."

"Moreover, the projects involved, in terms of both breadth and depth, are far beyond what a single company can accomplish."

"Our key focus will be on edge computing platforms, multimodal fusion algorithms, data security encryption, and other niche areas that will bring opportunities for supply chain restructuring!"

Looking at the puzzled and somewhat confused eyes of many people below the stage, Li Xu knew that not everyone could understand or even be certain of his strategic direction.

However, this was not a discussion, but an announcement. Li Xu was not seeking anyone's opinion; at the moment, the company's decision-making power was entirely in his own hands.

When Li Xu announced the strategic direction, he couldn't help but think of his former instructor. It is indeed not an easy task to steer a giant ship. You need to see further than those around you, and you also need absolute confidence so that you will not be swayed by doubts.

At this moment, what the people in the audience were thinking was no longer Li Xu's concern.

Undoubtedly, his judgment and the strategy he formulated were correct. Starting with smart campus solutions, Xuri Intelligent Technology transformed into a core supplier in a specific area of ​​new energy vehicles, seizing a first-mover advantage. As the new energy vehicle industry gradually develops, their company will also grow and thrive along with this wave.

As long as the strategic direction is correct, the invested funds will bring substantial returns. Li Xu also understands that by choosing this direction, his company will definitely not be just a small, insignificant enterprise in the future; it will even be a part of the future wave of competition with foreign companies.

However, it's too early to think about these things now. Li Xu made this decision in such a hurry because he wanted to focus his main energy on his father.

He decided to intern at his father's company for the next period of time.

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P.S.: Originally, this part of the plot had a lot more content, and I wasn't satisfied with either of the two drafts, so I revised it. My current approach is that this crisis shouldn't be a major focus; my idea is to resolve it as quickly as possible and avoid writing any frustrating plot points.

(End of this chapter)