Chapter 6: You

In the early morning, Lu Chen stood by the window in his room, looking at the busy Victoria Harbour; the newborn sunlight felt warm, making him feel drowsy.

But everything was different now!

From the initial panic to his current composure, Lu Chen's mindset had completely adapted to this era!

The small figure standing ramrod straight below the hotel took Lu Chen by surprise.

It seemed Li Xuanhua attached great importance to this meeting!

Although a thin mist blocked Lu Chen's view, it still made the corners of his mouth curl up slightly.

"Waiter, prepare a table for breakfast at 8:50."

After pressing the bell in the room, Lu Chen gave a simple instruction.

Returning to the sofa, he began to warm up a Cigar, his gaze not following the waiter as he tidied the room, but instead looking at the newspaper laid out on the table.

9 o'clock.

The room door was knocked on right on time!

"Please come in."

Lu Chen did not get up, nor did he look at the busy waiter.

Instead, he put down the newspaper and looked toward the door.

Li Xuanhua had a straight spine, a well-fitting black suit, and a briefcase that was much higher-end than his previous standard-issue one.

He had even swapped his black-rimmed glasses for a pair of gold-rimmed ones.

Good taste!

"Don't just stand there, come over and eat; I saw you as soon as I got up."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, stood up, sat at the dining table, and began eating breakfast on his own.

Li Xuanhua was a bit stiff, but he didn't speak, only gently pulling out the chair opposite Lu Chen.

He sat down quietly, carefully picked up a delicate pastry, and began to eat.

"Relax, I don't eat people."

Lu Chen did not stop his movements, but a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"Take your time; you'll encounter many such occasions in the future, just be yourself."

After stiffening for a moment, Li Xuanhua slowly relaxed, though he still maintained a cautious posture.

However, his complexion was clearly much better than the nervousness he had shown at the start.

"How are your studies going?"

Lu Chen wiped his mouth; although the breakfast at Banshan Jiudian was exquisite, it lacked the slightest bit of worldly warmth.

Compared to it, Lu Chen preferred the liveliness of the streets and alleys.

"The leader of the stalkers is named Luo Xinyu; he is a small-time gang leader."

Li Xuanhua put down the pastry in his hand and spoke with a serious expression.

He even took a stack of investigation materials out of his briefcase.

It even included some simple interpersonal connections.

"He isn't important; I'm asking about you. If you haven't eaten your fill, keep going; you need to be full to have the strength to work."

Lu Chen stood up, sat back on the sofa, and began to warm up a Cigar.

He seemed completely uninterested in the materials on the table.

It was as if no one had ever followed him.

"I just graduated from the Xianggang University Law Department, ranking second..."

Li Xuanhua paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He began to give a simple introduction of himself.

"No rush, eat first."

Lu Chen smiled, and only then did he pick up Li Xuanhua's investigation report.

Hm?

You never know until you look; it turns out this guy actually has a connection to the Textile Factory!

They just happened to collide!

However, this did remind Lu Chen that Xianggang was indeed not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

Any insignificant little person could potentially have an immeasurable impact on the big picture.

Lu Chen looked up at Li Xuanhua, who was still eating cautiously, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

However, for Lu Chen, this was not entirely a bad thing.

Instead, it provided him with more possibilities.

Interesting!

"Are you ready?"

Lu Chen looked at Li Xuanhua, who had finished eating and tidied his appearance, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Lu Chen had seen his attitude; as for ability, it could be cultivated later, and if he didn't know high-society etiquette, he could be trained slowly—the most important thing was that he saw Li Xuanhua was willing to change!

And most importantly, his loyalty!

Although this loyalty was only just beginning to sprout, it already made Lu Chen very satisfied.

Li Xuanhua's expression was grave; he took a deep breath before answering solemnly: "I am ready."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, stood up, returned to behind the desk, and took a brand-new Parker fountain pen out of the drawer.

"Congratulations on passing my test."

"Thank you, BOSS."

Li Xuanhua took the fountain pen, gripped it tightly, and a trace of excitement appeared on his face.

"Alright, let's talk business, be at ease."

Lu Chen patted Li Xuanhua on the shoulder, signaling him to sit on the sofa.

"I need a new identity, as well as a few shell companies, all of which must come from tax havens."

"The name?"

Li Xuanhua asked very seriously; although there was some surprise in his eyes, he did not show the slightest bit on his face.

Instead, he used the new fountain pen to record it in that worn-out notebook.

"Lu Sixi; the company names can be anything, but do not use Chinese."

Lu Chen toasted his Cigar, tapped the Cigar box, and spoke in a flat tone.

"Make the corporate structure complex, and at the same time, have all public accounts handled at the United Neutral Bank; I need at least a 3-tier structure and 4 windows capable of external investment—this is an 8.5 million dollar Crown Cheque."

Lu Chen reached out and placed the Crown Cheque on the coffee table, pressing his finger lightly on it and sliding it toward Li Xuanhua.

The United Neutral Bank is a bank that maintains absolute neutrality and does not process business based on identity.

It guarantees absolute privacy for its clients!

Li Xuanhua's breath suddenly hitched, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face!

The hand holding the fountain pen trembled slightly!

"Don't be nervous, I trust you. However, you must handle this money carefully and try not to let the Crown notice."

Lu Chen smiled gently and reminded him once more.

The Crown would absolutely never give up its surveillance of it!

Setting up a complex corporate structure is not just for investment needs; more importantly, it is to break the funds into smaller parts, letting the Crown completely lose its surveillance over them.

The United Neutral Bank is not just an entry point for funds, but also a firewall for Lu Chen.

However, now is the time to truly test Li Xuanhua's ability.

It wouldn't matter if this money were lost; Lu Chen has countless ways to obtain sufficient funds in this era, it's just that Moissanite is the easiest.

"Understood, but could you give me some specific instructions?"

After a long while, Li Xuanhua finally recovered, shifted his gaze from the cheque to Lu Chen's face, and became very serious.

"This money is under the Crown's strict surveillance; the complex corporate structure is also to evade the Crown and provide us with enough ammunition."

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

I wonder if Li Xuanhua will let greed rise again after hearing this answer?

If he really dared to...

That would be truly interesting!

"I understand, I will contact my teacher and have him help think of a way."

Li Xuanhua nodded solemnly and carefully tucked the cheque away close to his body.

Lu Chen watched Li Xuanhua's movements in silence and nodded slightly.

Not bad!

Next, it depends on his performance.

"Bang, bang, bang..."