Chapter 600: Li Xiao's True Identity

Li Corporation—

Li Beijue was in the middle of a meeting.

Halfway through a speech, Chen Xi suddenly ran over with a nervous expression, holding his phone.

"President Li, there is a call for you. It is from Third Master Li; he wants you to call him back immediately."

Chen Xi whispered this into Li Beijue's ear.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he stood up directly to pause the meeting.

He took the phone, went straight back to his office, and called Li Xiao back.

The phone rang only once before it was answered.

"Beijue."

Li Xiao's voice was somewhat heavy, with a seriousness never heard before.

"What is it?" Li Beijue's expression tightened instantly.

Li Xiao did not answer.

There was silence on the other end of the line for a few seconds before his voice sounded again.

"I have something to tell you, but... after you hear it, you had better stay calm."

"Speak."

Li Beijue had a premonition in his heart instantly.

Li Xiao took a deep breath, then spoke slowly: "Baobao and Xiao Tang went out together today and were taken away by someone."

"Taken away?"

The hand Li Beijue used to hold the phone tightened abruptly.

"Yes."

Li Xiao responded, recalling the news he had just received, and continued: "The other party has already contacted me, specifically naming that you and I must go alone to New Port Pier in the west of the city before they will release them..."

"Only the two of us? What are the conditions? How much money do they want?"

Li Beijue assumed the other party was after money.

Li Xiao was silent for another moment.

Only then did he continue: "Beijue, I am sorry... I am afraid this matter is because of me. The person they mainly want to target is Xiao Tang; I fear Baobao was innocently implicated..."

"Then what do they want to get from you?"

Li Beijue keenly sensed something.

"Let's talk when we meet. I am already on my way to Li Corporation."

Li Xiao did not answer, simply dropped that one sentence, and hung up directly.

Li Beijue also turned around quickly and walked toward the office door.

"President Li, the meeting..."

"The meeting is suspended. Dismiss for now; we will talk about it next time."

Li Beijue gave the instruction and entered the elevator without looking back.

Ten minutes later—

Li Xiao's car appeared downstairs at Li Corporation.

Li Beijue walked with long, swift strides; as soon as he got into the car, he asked directly: "Li Xiao, what exactly are you doing? Why are they targeting you and Cai Xiaotang?"

Li Xiao remained silent and did not speak.

After a long while, he finally answered: "I will tell you when there is an opportunity. The most urgent task now is to rescue the two of them. I have already arranged for men to lie in ambush over there, but the possibility of encountering danger will be very high. There is something under the seat prepared for you."

Li Beijue paused upon hearing this and subconsciously reached his hand under the car seat.

Immediately after, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

The object he touched was small and hard; it was a genuine handgun.

"Do you know how to use it?"

Li Xiao asked.

Li Beijue calmly tucked the gun into his suit pocket, his expression even more solemn than before.

"Where did the gun come from?"

He asked in a deep voice.

Li Xiao sighed helplessly and did not answer.

Li Beijue suddenly spoke up: "There are several chemical plant companies in the north of the city that were investigated some time ago and found to be opened by underworld figures for money laundering; they have already been dealt with by the relevant departments."

As he spoke, he observed Li Xiao's expression calmly.

"Yes, I have heard a little about it."

Li Xiao appeared indifferent, seemingly without much of a reaction.

He had received the news about this matter the moment it happened.

Those chemical plants were all properties of the Viper.

He heard that he had been in a great rage because of it.

It was just that he could not be bothered to pursue it.

Just as Li Xiao was thinking this, he suddenly heard Li Beijue continue: "It was me who had it done."

"What did you say?"

Li Xiao's hand on the steering wheel tightened, and he looked at Li Beijue in disbelief.

"I said, it was me who had it done."

Li Beijue repeated it again, and seeing the flash of worry that suddenly crossed Li Xiao's eyes, he already had his answer.

As expected...

Li Xiao is definitely not just vaguely aware of these matters!

The car continued to drive forward.

The interior of the car, however, suddenly fell into silence.

After a long while—

"I told you, don't keep investigating."

Li Xiao suddenly spoke again, his tone somewhat heavy.

Li Beijue was just about to speak when he heard Li Xiao continue: "If this is the case, then Jiang Baobao being taken away together might not be a coincidence."

The harbor—

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang had already been hoisted up by two cranes, respectively.

They were tightly bound by ropes, layer after layer; furthermore, a two-jin Shitou was tied to their legs, hanging directly over the surface of the sea.

"Mmph! Mmph-mmph!"

Cai Xiaotang's mouth was stuffed tightly, and she struggled to push the foul-tasting cloth out of her mouth, but it was all in vain.

Jiang Baobao's face was also somewhat pale, and her wrists were pulled painfully, yet she had no way out, with only her brain still able to think.

This group of people is not in a hurry to throw her and Xiao Tang into the sea; they must have other things to do.

He said just now that she had no right to negotiate terms with him...

But he didn't kill them, which can prove that he wants something!

He needs to use her and Xiao Tang to achieve the conditions he wants!

Then who would be the person he wants to negotiate with...

Xiao Tang mentioned "Asura" just now...

These two words, like that "White Wolf," must be a code name!

Asura is Li Xiao!

That Li Xiao who is always mysterious, whom even Li Beijue doesn't know what he is doing!

And the bodyguard who is always following behind Xiao Tang...

In a flash, Jiang Baobao figured something out.

Just at this moment—

"White Wolf, Asura and Li Beijue have both arrived. Our men saw their car already driving over."

Someone suddenly reported to White Wolf, who was to the side.

"Mm, let them in."

White Wolf responded casually.

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang subconsciously exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a hint of joy.

They are here!

The hum of the car echoed in the empty harbor.

Li Xiao's car rushed all the way over until it was stopped by someone.

He slammed on the brakes and stepped out of the car with a gloomy face, immediately seeing the two figures hanging from the cranes.

"Baobao!"

Li Beijue's heart tightened, and he used all his strength to restrain himself from rushing forward immediately.

Li Xiao, meanwhile, looked in the direction of Cai Xiaotang, just meeting her gaze as she looked over.

That look in her eyes carried joy and excitement, and what remained was full of trust.

It was as if as long as Li Xiao came here, she would not be in any danger.

"Asura, long time no see."

White Wolf stood between the two cranes and greeted Li Xiao with an arrogant tone.

Li Xiao's eyes instantly turned fierce.

White Wolf, however, became even more smug, glancing at Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang, who were suspended over the sea.

"How is it? It's been so long, are you... satisfied with these two big gifts I've prepared for you?"