Chapter 444

Li Wanchang is sick, like a mountain collapsing.

He lay in bed for nearly half a month before he improved slightly, but he lost a whole circle of weight and looked very haggard.

Ji Yongxiu was sentenced to twelve years and six months in prison for multiple crimes including sexual assault of a minor and recording and disseminating obscene and pornographic materials.

As a senior executive of the Li Group, this news caused a very big blow to the Li Group in addition to the shock.

Executive scandals have always been fatal to large companies. On the day of the sentencing, this event hit the business news headlines of major media. The Li stock price fluctuated, and its market value evaporated by tens of thousands overnight.

The company bears huge losses for it and has to bear the condemnation of the people. Negative comments came overwhelmingly, and several major projects in cooperation with other companies were postponed and shelved.

Li Wanchang never expected that he would pay such a high price for misusing one person.

"Husband, Secretary Hu is here. Shall I let him come up?"

The room door was pushed open, and Mrs. Li stood at the door and said.

These days, she has rarely been much more peaceful. Basically, she serves by Li Wanchang's side every day. She has never seen him so sick before. Mrs. Li is proud on the surface, but she is actually the most timid inside.

As a wealthy wife, the biggest reliance is her husband. How could she not be afraid?

Li Wanchang leaned on the head of the bed and raised his hand upon hearing this, "Help me downstairs. I can't keep lying down. I feel much better today."

"Okay." Mrs. Li said, stepping forward to support Li Wanchang to get up, "Slow down."

Walking slowly from upstairs, sweat seeped from Li Wanchang's forehead. Secretary Hu was very worried when he saw this, "Chairman, are you not better yet? It's been almost half a month."

"Much better, just sick for too long, there's no energy in the body. Rest for a few more days and it will be fine, don't worry." Li Wanchang sat on the sofa, and the sunlight from the floor-to-ceiling window happened to sprinkle on his back, making him feel very comfortable. He straightened his posture before looking at Secretary Hu and asking, "Didn't you just come to see me the day before yesterday? Why are you here again? Is there anything important?"

As soon as he said this, Mrs. Li knew that the two might be talking about business matters. She has always been sensible at such times, so she stood up and said, "I'll go make you a pot of flower tea."

After Mrs. Li left, Secretary Hu took out his phone mysteriously, searched for a while, and handed it to Li Wanchang, "Chairman, look at this."

Li Wanchang took it, and his face suddenly tightened when he saw the content on the phone.

"Is this news reliable?"

"Eight or nine out of ten. Section Chief Jin said the proposal has passed the regional meeting and has been submitted to the city. After the city's review and summary, they gave a very positive response. This Yangming District might become a piece of gold."

Li Wanchang rubbed his fingers and said thoughtfully, "That's really unexpected. I thought the next development outlet would be Nancheng. I didn't expect Yangming to have big moves. These district leaders are quite capable."

Just thinking of Yangming District, Li Wanchang couldn't help but think of the "Yuanjing Industrial Park." At that time, Ji Yongxiu almost bought it from Shen Ci. If this had happened, wouldn't the industrial park have doubled several times later?

What a pity!

"Is this news tight?"

Li Wanchang meant whether other groups had received wind of this news.

Secretary Hu shook his head uncertainly, "Hard to say. Nothing is absolute. We can get the news, but it's not guaranteed that others haven't smelled the wind. Chairman, if we are going to take action, we must hurry. Such opportunities are truly rare. Those who act fast can always occupy more dividends."

Li Wanchang naturally understood this principle. He pondered for a moment and said, "You go and check first to see if there is anything unusual in Yangming District recently."

"There are many factories and low-priced plots in Yangming District, focus on collecting and investigating."

Secretary Hu probably already knew what the chairman wanted to do, so he nodded hurriedly, "Okay, I'll go right away."

"Drink a cup of tea before leaving, Secretary Hu." Mrs. Li walked over with the brewed tea and couldn't help but try to keep him when she saw Secretary Hu stand up to leave.

Secretary Hu politely declined, and after exchanging a "don't worry" look with Li Wanchang, he left the Li family.

Mrs. Li personally sent him out.

Returning to the sofa, Mrs. Li looked at Li Wanchang and couldn't help but whisper, "Your body hasn't fully recovered yet, so put the company's affairs aside for now."

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Because this news made him feel much better, he looked around the living room, and everything was clean.

"The nanny asked for leave to go home, right? Did you clean the house yourself?"

Mrs. Li's face turned red upon hearing this, and she smiled, "When have you ever seen me do these things? I found a cleaning company, the one you asked me to find."

"The one I asked you to find?" Li Wanchang frowned in confusion, not reacting for a while.

"Yes!" Mrs. Li nodded and reminded him, "This cleaning company is called 'Jingjie'. You suddenly told me that day while lying in bed that we should find this company for the house's hygiene in the future."

Thus, Li Wanchang reacted, "Oh, I remember now. I was really confused by the illness, and I don't remember anything in my head."

"This 'Jingjie' was personally posted by Chairman Jiang in his circle of friends. I guess it was opened by his family."

"Which Chairman Jiang?" Mrs. Li asked.

"How many Chairman Jiangs can make me give him such face?" Li Wanchang said in a low voice, "Chairman Jiang of Jiangdong Group."

Mrs. Li was shocked upon hearing this, "Jiangdong Group does big business, how did they get into housekeeping services?"

"Who knows, but since I saw it, there must be a reaction. In the future, I can say a few words in front of Chairman Jiang." Li Wanchang said, rubbing his stomach, "I'm a bit hungry, go get me something to eat."

"I'll order takeout for you!"

Li Wanchang glanced at his wife, knowing she didn't have the ability to cook, and nodded speechlessly.

Mrs. Li picked up her phone, as if thinking of something, and looked up, "By the way, Xiaozai knows you've been sick for many days and hasn't recovered, and is worried and wants to come back to see you."

"I'm already fine, don't let him toss around." Li Wanchang waved his hand.

Mrs. Li pouted aggrievedly, "But I miss my son! If he wants to come back, let him come back and stay for a few days!"

Li Wanchang glared at her, "If you miss him, you can fly over to see him. You have plenty of time. He still has to go to school and prepare for exams."

Mrs. Li instantly shriveled. Her husband is so sick, how can she go?

"Anyway, no matter what, he must come back for the New Year this year. He spent last year's New Year abroad." Mrs. Li whispered.

Li Wanchang glanced at her and didn't speak.

(End of chapter)