My capital is quite large.

Hong Kong, Mid-Levels, The Grandeur, 12th Floor Duplex.

When Li Maozhen pushed open the door and walked into the living room, Liu Yifei, who had been sitting in front of the sofa looking somewhat uneasy, almost immediately rushed to greet him.

"Maozhen, how was it? What did your dad talk to you about today?"

As Liu Yifei tenderly loosened his son's slightly tight tie, he nervously whispered inquiries about the details.

Unlike the awkward and reserved manner she displayed in front of her biological father, where even her posture had to be perfectly proper, Xiao Maozhen was noticeably more relaxed and at ease back with her biological mother.

He tilted his little face up with a hint of pride, boasting as if showing off:

"Mommy, Father tested me on the story of Lü Buwei, the great merchant from the Warring States period, today."

"Later, they pressed me for details about the life of Fan Li, a minister from the Spring and Autumn period, and I answered them all correctly!"

"I just saw that book, *The Book of Yuejue*, on the bookshelf the day before yesterday!"

Hearing his son not only answer fluently, but even quote classical texts about obscure figures like Fan Li, Liu Yifei ruffled his son's hair, his face full of satisfaction.

"Our Maozhen is really smart, much smarter than your mother was when she was in school."

However, while softly praising his eldest son, Liu Yifei's cool eyes inevitably fell into deep thought.

Lü Buwei.

Fan Li.

And the man's unusual behavior of flying to Hong Kong immediately after returning from an audience with the emperor in Beijing...

All these fragments strung together in Liu Yifei's mind, giving her a sense of impending danger.

Ultimately, she came from an official family.

Although she experienced some setbacks in her early years, she was exposed to the complexities of power from a young age and still had some understanding of them.

Her man was clearly feeling some kind of pressure from a higher dimension.

"Mommy... I'm hungry."

Just as Liu Yifei was lost in thought, Xiao Maozhen in her arms tugged at her clothes and muttered something in a low voice, sounding a little aggrieved.

Looking at his son's pale face, Liu Yifei quickly snapped out of his thoughts, feeling only heartache.

She knew all too well the immense psychological pressure a child under five years old would have to endure in front of that increasingly imposing man.

"Okay, Mommy will have someone make you something to eat right away." Liu Yifei quickly kissed her son's forehead and turned to call out to the kitchen.

"Zhang Ma, bring out the abalone and chicken soup noodles that are keeping warm on the stove so that Maozhen can have something to eat."

......

Meanwhile, inside the luxurious single-level apartment with a private garden on the first floor of Aoxuan.

The atmosphere, however, was completely different.

Unlike Liu Yifei's gentle approach of wanting to keep her son by her side at all times to nurture him.

The shrewd Yang Mi had long ago decisively entrusted her eldest daughter to Li Feng's parents for care.

Yang Mi knew better than anyone that in the high walls and deep courtyards of a wealthy family, daughters were inherently less favored than sons in terms of status and future inheritance.

Since the girl is born with a disability, she should spend more time with her grandparents to bring the two generations closer together.

If Li Maoqing weren't still young and breastfeeding, given Yang Mi's decisive and efficient style, she would definitely have packed up her son and left him with Li Feng's parents as well.

Ultimately, the weight of the eldest son is still different.

For example, today Li Feng suddenly arrived in Hong Kong, saying he wouldn't see anyone, but he still ended up calling on Li Maozhen.

With his eldest son in his grasp, Liu Yifei could naturally feign an detached and otherworldly demeanor.

But Yang Mi absolutely cannot ignore it!

At this moment, Xiao Maoqing was already fast asleep in the inner room.

In the spacious living room, Nazha and Dilraba, dressed in casual clothes, sat on the sofa with Yang Mi on either side.

The two women, somewhat curious, leaned forward to inquire about the recent asset change:

"Honey, what happened?"

"How come the branch office we just acquired in Seoul a few days ago has suddenly been requisitioned by the boss?"

"Yes, Sister Honey, hasn't President Li always focused solely on the domestic pan-entertainment industry?"

Looking at the two girls with gossipy faces, Yang Mi glanced at them and admonished them in a calm but not overly harsh tone:

"What you need to know, someone will naturally inform you."

"Stop asking questions that aren't your business and stop speculating behind my back!"

Upon hearing this, the two women shrank back, not daring to ask any more questions.

Yang Mi seemed to have thought of something, and changed the subject, explaining:

"Next week, when it's your turn to take turns serving... remember to bring Liu Zhimin along too."

"what?"

Dilraba opened her mouth in surprise:

"Honey, should we take Liu Zhimin with us? But she can't even speak Chinese fluently, and besides, haven't girl group activities in South Korea been suspended?"

"It's precisely because South Korea's plans have stalled that we can't let that girl remain unused; we have to make use of her."

Yang Mi's eyes were deep as she said softly:

"The boss must have something on his mind lately. Cheng Xiao just told me the day before yesterday that he doesn't have much of an appetite for her anymore."

"You two take that girl over there, and remember to come up with something new to do, just to help him relax and relieve his burden."

Upon hearing this, Nazha and Dilraba, who were sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but feel a little scared and speechless.

Cheng Xiao... she's a stunning beauty with such a perfect figure that even women like them are envious!

How long has it been since they received this favor?

It hasn't even been a week yet!

So, the boss got tired of it so quickly?

This Mr. Li's appetite is really getting harder and harder to please.

Although the two women were shocked, they dared not hesitate for a moment and obediently agreed.

Nazha pressed on, asking:

"But Honey... if South Korea doesn't invest, what are we going to do with all that cash in Jiaxing's accounts?"

Yes, Haofeng's parent company was extremely generous in its financial compensation when it divested Jiaxing's Seoul branch.

Not only did they return all the principal that Jiaxing had invested in acquiring HYBE, but they also gave Jiaxing a 20% premium subsidy on paper.

This has resulted in Jaywalk Media having nearly 500 million RMB in liquid cash on its books!

However, domestic film and television investment is already saturated, and having a huge sum of 500 million yuan in cash with nowhere to put it seems like a waste.

Yang Mi looked out the window at the dark Victoria Harbour night view and sneered:

"Since the boss has other plans for the Korean market... why don't we try our luck at Little Life?"

"I have reviewed the group's offshore audit reports. It seems that the boss currently has no presence in the Japanese media industry and has not made any significant investments."

Yang Mi, who is extremely efficient, didn't waste even a second.

She immediately took out her phone and dialed the number of Lin Lu, the newly appointed CEO of Jiaxing Media and a Stanford graduate:

"Lin Lu, it's me."

"Right now, use our connections to help me find and screen several promising Japanese entertainment, film, and talent agencies in Tokyo."

When Lin Lu heard Yang Mi's ambitious investment rationale—that Chairman Li had no business presence in Japan—she was surprised.

The expression on this Wall Street-trained female executive's face was absolutely priceless.

As a trusted confidante sent down from the core circle of the group's investment department, how could Lin Lu not hear the rumors about the investment department's shell company?

Although the group's specific investment direction is unknown, the once-famous Johnny's empire vanished overnight.

Lin Lu didn't believe it was unrelated to the investment department's operations.

Of course, as a smart person who is well-versed in the rules of workplace survival, Lin Lu naturally understands what top secret information is.

Of course, she wouldn't be foolish enough to go out of her way and expose this secret just to show off to Yang Mi.

"Okay, Honey, please don't worry."

Lin Lu held her phone, her tone as professional as ever:

"I'll have my team start the project tonight and produce an investment due diligence report on entering the Xiao Rizi pan-entertainment industry."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Lu rubbed her temples with a wry smile.

She silently calculated in her heart:

The next step in developing an investment plan for this businesswoman is to figure out how to avoid the inescapable trap that Haofeng Group's parent company has laid in Tokyo.