King of Capital: From Unemployment to the Pinnacle of Life

"Okay, I got it!"

After listening to the other end of the phone for a while, Song Huazhao frowned and hung up...

"Second sister, what happened?" I asked nervously.

Song Huazhao said with a solemn expression, "It's still about the mastermind behind instigating Lü Tie... There are clues suggesting it might be one of my father's former business partners!"

"Partners?"

"Um!"

Song Huazhao frowned and nodded: "However... we can't draw conclusions before we've fully investigated! The key is the dance troupe's dirty laundry. As long as we have evidence from the dance troupe, I can force Lü Tie to honestly confess... who instructed him!"

"Hiss~!"

I gasped... Song Guolong's business partner must have a very close relationship with Yin Mei!

Could it be that she really wants to kill me?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

At least for now... she has no motive to kill me!

"Alright, you silly boy! Look how scared you are!"

Song Huazhao laughed and said, "Maybe the target isn't you at all, but Xu Meijuan or Xu Meiyun. You're just unlucky because of it... Don't worry, with your second sister by your side, no one can hurt you!"

Song Huazhao's reminder only made me more uncertain...

If the target isn't me... then could it be Xu Meiyun?

After attending Song Guolong's birthday party, when the Xu sisters and I returned, we didn't ride in Xu Meijuan's Rolls-Royce, but rather in Xu Meiyun's Bentley...

That means the target is very likely Xu Meiyun!

But who would kill Xu Meiyun?

Although Xu Meiyun offended some wealthy heiresses at her birthday party, it wasn't worth letting them kill her because of such a small grudge!

I repeatedly told Yin Mei and her daughter that I only loved Xu Meiyun and would never become a son-in-law of the Song family...

Was the person who instructed Lü Tie also Song Guolong's partner?

A bold guess popped into my mind... Could it be Yin Mei again?

She ordered Song Guolong's business partner to find a way to make Xu Meiyun disappear completely.

For a moment, I felt a chill run down my spine!

After all, the most terrifying thing is the unknown and baseless speculation!

"Second sister..."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Makoto?"

"Well......"

I asked awkwardly, "If—and I mean if—my identity is revealed in the future, and your mother tries to kill me, will you still protect me?"

"puff!"

Song Huazhao was both amused and exasperated: "What kind of nonsense is this? My mom might be angry, hate you, hate my dad, but how could she possibly kill you?"

"I mean, if!"

I looked at Song Huazhao seriously and said, "What if..."

"Dada dada!"

Song Huazhao interrupted me: "There's no 'what if'! Besides, even if my mom really wanted to kill you, she'd have to get past me first... She's not related to you by blood, but we're siblings! My second sister is a total 'brother-supporting demon'! She'll never hurt my brother!"

As they spoke, the car had already arrived at the Xiao family headquarters building...

"Xiao Cheng!"

Song Huazhao smiled and said, "I've thought about it... Since Xiao Ran already has connections, I won't put any more pressure on the sisters... I'll leave this task to you, Second Sister. You handle it yourself! How about it?"

"It can do it!"

Actually, I didn't want Song Huazhao to come with me to find Xiao Ran either. After all, she slapped her yesterday and warned her... "If you dare to seduce my brother again, I'll kill you!"

Now that he's talking to them so politely, it's really beneath Song Huazhao's dignity...

"Second Sister, don't worry! Leave this to me!"

"Um!"

Song Huazhao nodded: "Also, have Xiao Ran copy everything she got from Xu Shaokun's phone to Hongman's place. Take it to Huacheng later. I'll leave the car for you. I'm going to Huacheng now. Did you agree?"

"OK!"

"Come over after you've finished your business. Government officials might be coming to visit this afternoon, and as a board member, you should attend!"

"Okay, Second Sister!"

......

When Song Huazhao travels, he is always followed by several bodyguard vehicles.

She changed to another car and left, while I dialed Xiao Ran's number.

The phone rang for quite a while before Xiao Ran answered. Her voice, groggy and a little nervous, came through the other end: "Old...uh, no! Young Master Song!"

"Tsk! What did you call me?"

"Young Master Song..."

"You little slut, I wasted my time being so good to you yesterday!"

Upon hearing my tone, Xiao Ran instantly broke down: "Waaah! Husband! Waaah! I miss you so much!"

"Then why are you being distant with me?"

"No! Waaah! I just... Waaah! You went back last night, and I didn't know if you still wanted me? Waaah!"

Where are you?

"I'm at home, honey... I miss you! Waaah!"

"You have half an hour to get to the company, so hurry up!"

"Okay, okay! I'll be right there!"

......

It's already 10:30 in the morning, and that lazybones Xiao Ran still hasn't gotten up... I have no choice but to go find Xiao Xuan first.

I wonder if the 100 billion promised by Song Guolong has arrived.

When they arrived at Xiao Xuan's office, they could hear a noisy commotion inside before they even entered!

"Mr. Xiao! When will you finally transfer this payment? It's been over three months!"

"Yes, Mr. Xiao! Lithium prices keep rising! We're having a tough time too! Graphite has even gone up to 75,000 yuan per ton!"

"We only shipped the goods to you because we're a long-time customer... but you keep delaying! And you keep avoiding us!"

"Mr. Xiao, if this money doesn't arrive in your account today, we're not leaving; we'll stay in your office!"

"Hey everyone! Just two more days, just two days! I'll definitely transfer the money the day after tomorrow!"

"Just forget about it! You said the same thing last time!"

"Mr. Zhao, I know, I know. I'm sorry to have put everyone in this difficult position..."

......

I could tell from her voice that Xiao Xuan was being besieged by the suppliers... Her voice was trembling with tears as she pleaded for mercy!

I frowned, gasped, walked to the end of the corridor, and dialed Song Guolong's number!

"dad?"

"What's wrong, you brat?"

"Dad! Didn't you promise me you'd transfer the money to the Xiao family? Why is it so late now...?"

"Hahaha!"

Song Guolong's laughter came from the other end of the phone: "Silly child, Dad has a question for you!"

"What's the problem?"

"Oh!"

Song Guolong pondered for a moment and said, "Why do you think the old emperor deliberately demoted or exiled a group of capable ministers in his later years?"

"this......?"

I'm really not in the mood to listen to Song Guolong's nonsense right now. I just feel anxious and upset for Xiao Xuan being surrounded by a group of old men!

"Maybe he's getting senile?"

"fart!"

Suddenly, Song Guolong on the other end of the phone abandoned his usual habit of keeping his mouth shut and started cursing at me: "Are you brainless? I already said it was 'on purpose'! Think again!"

I swallowed hard, frowned, and said, "Perhaps... after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he can recall these capable veteran officials... so that these veteran officials will feel indebted to the new emperor and be more loyal to him? Right?"

"snort!"

Song Guolong chuckled, "At least you have some brains... This is a huge favor from a father to his son! If we don't do this, those old ministers will rely on their seniority after the Crown Prince ascends the throne, thinking the new emperor knows nothing, and they'll all act like elders, hindering him. How can the new emperor govern then? How can the country be stable?"

He paused, then continued, "But since the new emperor brought these old codgers back, they have to be grateful to the emperor! Understand? As fathers... they all love their sons. What others say about the old emperor doesn't matter. What matters is that they're willing to work hard for my son and protect the country!"

"Dad...I understand!" I frowned and nodded.

"People are inherently base, and excrement is inherently foul; if you don't clean up after them and manage them properly, things won't work..."

Song Guolong pondered for a moment and said, "You have to know how to do favors! I'm the one who's dragging my feet... Even if the Xiao family resents me, they'll blame me. If you step in at the crucial moment, the credit and favor will fall on you, right? Why hasn't Dad allocated the funds yet? Isn't it because he's waiting for them to beg you...? Remember! Don't easily agree to their requests unless they're begging and pleading to the point of desperation. To do favors... you have to give them a breather when they're about to suffocate. That way, they'll appreciate your kindness..."

"Uh... okay, I got it!"

"hehe!"

Song Guolong laughed and said, "Remember what your father said! Deal with them a bit first, figure out the right balance, and then call your father... Also, don't forget what you promised your father: within a year... 35% of the Xiao family's shares!"

"Okay! I understand..."

After hanging up the phone, I breathed a long sigh of relief!

It's fucking true... no merchant is honest, a businessman is a businessman!

Back in front of Xiao Xuan's office, they heard her crying inside, along with an old man's voice: "Ms. Xiao, you don't need to cry anymore. Why don't you... call your father over? He keeps avoiding us; that won't solve anything!"

"Exactly! Sending some little girl here to keep messing with us! Xiao Zhenjiang is really something else!"

......

Upon hearing this, I pushed open the office door.

The room was filled with smoke, and a group of old men demanding payment sat on the sofa, all looking at me with ill intent!

When Xiao Xuan saw me, she immediately stood up, excitedly walked over and grabbed my hand, as if she had grasped a lifeline!

"Young Master Song! You've arrived!"

Her reddened eyes were filled with a longing for redemption!