Chapter 148: The Rakshasa's Letter

"The money is being transferred back from Piaoliang Guo, but the vast majority will be converted into assets in Piaoliang Guo."

Lu Chen sighed softly.

In a place like Xianggang, having enough money is fine; transferring back a few billion is enough. Any more, and a place like Xianggang wouldn't be able to contain it.

Lu Chen smiled and offered only a simple explanation.

Only then did he continue making arrangements.

"Alright, go handle it."

Lu Chen sighed lightly and looked out the window.

Although he couldn't see the bustle of the city, Lu Chen was clear that the current Xianggang was much more chaotic than before.

"By the way, Wang Jingli's wife and children have already been sent over to Piaoliang Guo."

"Then have him come over for a visit; see if he is willing to work here or if he prefers to go to Piaoliang Guo."

Lu Chen said softly, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"Alright, I'll call him over."

Chen Mo walked out of the study, and after a while, Wang Jingli knocked on the door gently.

"Thank you, Boss, for helping me get away, otherwise..."

Wang Jingli bowed slightly, a hint of gratitude on his face.

"Old Wang, now that you've left Crown, have you thought about what you'll do next?"

Lu Chen pointed to the sofa beside him and tossed a Cigar to Wang Jingli.

He took a puff himself, and after a good while, he asked softly.

"I'll just stay by your side from now on; wherever you say I should go, I'll go."

Wang Jingli said softly, a hint of gratitude on his face.

"However, the banking business is still what I am most familiar with."

"Your wife and children are both in Piaoliang Guo, so how about this: let Xuan Hua arrange a position for you in Piaoliang Guo, and you can join a fund company, how does that sound?"

Lu Chen took a puff of his Cigar, and after a while, he said softly.

"I don't need you to take any big risks; you only need to normally acquire the stocks I specify. This job is relatively easy."

"Alright, I'll go prepare right now."

Wang Jingli nodded slightly, chatted a bit more with Lu Chen, and only after learning some of the secrets of Xianggang did he leave the study.

Lu Chen let out a long breath; he could finally settle down a little.

"Sir, there is a merchant surnamed Liu who wants to see you; he is a small landowner from Nitan."

Butler Wang knocked on the door gently and bowed slightly.

"He is one of the last batch of our collaborators, and also a target of the remaining alliances from Old Zhao's time."

"Alright, have him wait a moment in the reception room."

Lu Chen stood up, stretched, and crushed the half-smoked Cigar.

Only then did he go downstairs.

"Chairman Lu."

A middle-aged man stood up immediately upon seeing Lu Chen. After a brief handshake, Lu Chen looked at Landowner Liu with some confusion.

"Mr. Liu, hello. Have you encountered any trouble?"

"It's like this, Chairman Lu, I want to sell all the remaining shares of the land in my hands to you."

Landowner Liu said softly, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"A single piece of land isn't worth much. If you can, could you tell me what happened?"

Lu Chen tossed a 555 to Landowner Liu, signaling him not to worry.

"Sigh, it's nothing but debt collectors. I really can't hold on anymore. You are the developer of Nitan, and I also know that keeping the shares in hand is definitely better than selling them."

After chatting with Lu Chen for a while, Landowner Liu finally got to the point.

"I know a single piece of land isn't worth much, but I also have some antiques and some small trinkets I don't understand, and I'll mortgage them all to you. I owe about 6 million pounds, and the market value of the antiques alone is worth about 3 million. I don't know if you would agree to this deal. Rest assured, the antiques have all been appraised by Crown and big shots in the industry."

Landowner Liu revealed a bitter smile and continued.

"I am right here in Xianggang, you can find anyone to appraise them at will. If there are any fakes..."

Lu Chen reached out, stopping Landowner Liu from continuing.

He beckoned to Butler Wang.

Only then did he speak softly.

"Mr. Liu, how about this: I can give you the money. I want the land shares, and I'll take the antiques too. How about we settle all of this for 6.5 million pounds?"

Lu Chen took a puff of his 555, a glint of light in his eyes.

"However, you should also be clear that the money isn't for you. Your debts—who you owe, which gang—write it down clearly, and I will help you clear it."

Lu Chen paused, then continued.

"After that, I'll give you another 500,000 for living expenses, so at the very least, you won't have to worry about your life."

"Thank you, Chairman Lu, I can sign the contract at any time."

Landowner Liu said softly, a hint of gratitude on his face, his tone carrying a trace of a sob.

"No rush."

Lu Chen looked up at Chen Mo, who was just about to leave, and called him back.

"Send a team and call a company accountant to go with Mr. Liu to clear the accounts. Sign the contract after returning, and when you come back, bring the antiques and small items back under guard."

After finishing, Lu Chen looked at Landowner Liu.

"Mr. Liu, do you have any issues with me arranging it this way?"

"No problem, no problem..."

Landlord Liu walked out, bowing and scraping in gratitude.

A trace of gravity appeared in Lu Chen's eyes.

There had simply been too many people coming to find him during this period.

He sighed softly, and only after a long while did he withdraw his gaze.

He sat in the reception hall, slowly flipping through a newspaper.

"Breaking News: Maritime Disaster! Director Wei Er encountered an assassination attempt while taking a passenger ship back to the British Empire..."

This was the seventh prominent figure to die this month...

All of them were related to a certain company's financial innovation project...

A trace of gravity appeared in Lu Chen's eyes.

However, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Wei Er had taken a plane back to the British Empire to report for duty the moment the scandal broke.

For the news of a maritime disaster to break only now...

It was even more absurd than his own situation!

However, this was also a good thing; everyone had managed to get away.

At the very least, in certain aspects, everyone still had a consensus.

Lu Chen sighed slightly, and the heart that had been hanging in his chest finally settled.

For so many days, this was the obituary Lu Chen had been waiting for.

Afterward, he went straight back to his bedroom on the third floor and entered his portable space.

He silently toyed with the Small Box, staring straight at the wooden box.

After a long while, he sighed softly.

He opened the wooden box, which contained a million-dollar blank horse racing ticket and a letter sealed with a Wax Seal.

It seemed to still carry the scent of Luosha.

"It is time to open it."

Having gone through so much, Lu Chen's vision in Xianggang had now stabilized.

The letter he had not dared to open before was now time to be opened.

After all, there was no one in Xianggang who could truly shake Lu Chen's foundation anymore!

Lu Chen had his tentacles in every trade and industry, and in some sectors, he had almost achieved a hidden monopoly.

If he didn't open it now, there would be no point in opening it later.

Lu Chen took a deep breath, then picked up a utility knife and gently scraped away the Wax Seal.

He unfolded the letter paper, and a line of elegant handwriting came into view.

Lu Chen's pupils constricted sharply.

A knocking sound suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"Master, the three landlords of Nitan have come to visit together."