After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 416 - 413: A Warning from Dongzi

Mingzhou District, Pulisi Hotel.

"Mr. Lu, I toast to you. If it weren't for you, I might have taken a big tumble this time."

Dong, returning to his room to wash away his fatigue and shave off the weathering on his chin, changed into new clothes, and then he and his wife invited Lu Liang to dinner.

Milk Tea Girl chimed in, "Thanks to Mr. Lu with his remarkable abilities, we could quickly settle this matter."

The couple looked harmonious, as if it was none of their personal concern and purely a matter of helping the group solve a significant problem.

"We're all friends here, aren't we? When we're out and about, we should help one another," Lu Liang replied with a smile, raising his cup in return.

Through this couple, he could see that in a marriage among the wealthy, emotions were often the least noticeable factor.

Apart from being a little sulky, Dong acted as if nothing had happened, showing no signs of owing anything to Milk Tea Girl.

Milk Tea Girl was smart, realizing there was no point in settling scores after the fact, which would only drive a wedge between them.

After all, being clever, Dong likely wouldn't make the same mistake again. Better to be generous and let bygones be bygones.

Three rounds of drinks passed, and they tasted a variety of dishes.

Milk Tea Girl excused herself early under the pretense of needing to take care of the children, leaving Dong and Lu Liang with some private space.

After all, as a married woman, there were some conversations she could not partake in; with her present, they couldn't chat freely or enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Seeing Milk Tea Girl about to leave, Dong couldn't help but ask, "Mom and Dad still don't know, do they?"

Milk Tea Girl shook her head, "No, I just told them you went to meet a friend."

"Be careful on your way back."

Dong said no more, waiting for his wife to leave before picking up the bottle of alcohol and walking over to Lu Liang, draping an arm over his shoulder, and sighing, "Liangzi, I really don't know what to say."

"Enough's enough, Dong," Lu Liang said, barely keeping back his laughter and quickly trying to dismiss the idea of another full cup, "I can't hold my liquor like you. If we keep drinking like this, neither of us is going anywhere."

Among the people he knew, Dong's capacity for alcohol was definitely top-tier; starting at half a jin of white liquor for a warm-up and a full jin was nothing out of the ordinary.

According to him, there's an old saying in Suqian: even the sparrows can drink two liangs, let alone him, famously known in the business world as someone who can drink a thousand cups without falling down.

"The main thing is, I want to drink a bit. I'll down this one, you take it as you like."

Dong tilted his head back and downed a couple of cups, exhaling a heavy breath.

"This whole thing just really sucks," he said, seething.

Hiring prostitutes, having mistresses, and affairs – none of these were actually a big deal.

Not just for him but even for the moderately wealthy in rural towns, most have done it. And for those who haven't, ninety percent of the time, it's only because their finances don't allow for it.

You could say that out of a hundred men, you wouldn't find ten who are truly faithful, and if they have a bit of money, that number is even lower.

But for someone of his status to be caught in an immortal jump and taken into police custody – that's an extremely explosive ordeal by global standards.

That's why he felt so humiliated.

Lu Liang barely restrained a laugh.

He was actually quite curious about what Dong had been thinking when he was looking for a hookup.

Like the boldest encounter he'd had in recent years: that must have been with the Welfare Girl. Others, such as the car saleswoman Li Yue, the bar marketer Zhang Qian, or the internet celebrity Lin Yike.

Because they all received benefits from Lu Liang beforehand, their goal was simply wanting more. At least he didn't have to worry about being trapped in an immortal jump with them.

But Dong, such a prominent businessman, how could he act so recklessly when traveling abroad with his family?

Dong gave a bitter smile, "I was a bit down at the time, had a few drinks, and that woman was really hot."

Even tigers nap, and last night, for some reason, he suddenly got overly excited.

And just his luck, he ended up in this mess.

He didn't even understand what that woman was thinking; afterward, she suddenly threatened him – if he didn't pay up, she'd call the police.

Dong couldn't contain his anger, facing such an insult for the first time. All he wanted was to have fun and be satisfied.

He wouldn't blink at one hundred thousand US dollars, let alone ten times that, or even a hundred times.

"Shortsighted," Lu Liang couldn't suppress his grin.

"Let's not talk about this unpleasant topic."

Dong sighed, pouring himself another two cups of white liquor, then asked how the Panda IPO roadshow was going.

"Pretty smoothly, we'll be able to go public next Thursday," replied Lu Liang with a smile, skilfully changing the subject.

Dong was willing to satisfy his curiosity, which was more than enough; there was no need to rip off the bandage. Whether Dong had an epiphany or was going with the flow pretending to defile himself, Lu Liang didn't inquire.

"Congratulations, I heard that Li Bing is also eager to make a move, striving to become the second one."

Dongzi mentioned that some time ago, Li Bing had talked to him. If Panda went public successfully, NIO would follow suit.

Making cars really burns through money; over the years, they had invested nearly 2.5 billion US Dollars, not everyone is like Lu Liang, wealthy, with the patience to wait.

He also discussed it with Little Ma, Zhang Lei, Shen Peng, and Lei Jun, only Lei Jun was noncommittal—the four of them were planning to pressure Li Bing to go public sooner.

The market changes in an instant. As for the future, no one can be sure; while Lu Liang is flourishing, NIO can be considered somewhat successful.

Go public sooner, cash out earlier, and then let NIO rely on market financing to develop the business, so they can also exit with their achievements.

After a long silence, Dongzi slowly spoke, "Liangzi, brother wants to tell you some hard truths, it's too risky for you."

Previously, Lu Liang only operated domestically; the monk can run but the temple cannot. But now he's so close to Wall Street, even faintly becoming a part of it.

Although he had said at the New Energy Vehicle Conference that he would unconditionally help suitable enterprises go public—a financial method to promote the development of domestic new energy enterprises.

But being so close to Wall Street institutions, as if they were in the same trousers, inevitably worries certain leaders.

This is also why they were pushing NIO to go public soon. If Lu Liang flies too high and falls, the crash would be disastrous.

So when they say things like rejoicing while Lu Liang is still shining like the sun, it's because they worry about him crashing and affecting NIO.

If it had been before, he would never have said such things, but now Lu Liang has granted him the favor of revival.

No matter how unpleasant, he had to admonish.

"Dong, don't worry, I have my plans," Lu Liang squinted his eyes.

The fact that Dongzi was telling him this suggested he wasn't the only one with these concerns.

The DiDi incident seemed to be unavoidable.

Although he had made many acquaintances through private equity, those were second-level networks, not direct lines to the top.

If he could pull off the DiDi incident, he would have a first-level direct network.

"If you've got it figured out, that's good."

Dongzi twisted his neck and yawned.

He hadn't slept for over 40 hours since yesterday morning, and after having a drink, sleepiness swept over him.

"How about a spa downstairs?" Lu Liang invited with a smile.

"Sure, a sauna to relax sounds good."

Dongzi thought for a moment, then called Milk Tea Girl over, saying with a laugh, "Liangzi, you have so many Weibo followers, why don't we take a photo together?"

Milk Tea Girl's face changed slightly as she smiled and said, "Dongzi, I rushed over without makeup and won't look good on camera; let's not."

The message had reached home, indicating that many people knew Dongzi had been arrested, but details and what followed remained unclear.

But they could confirm Dongzi's arrest; at such a time, he and his wife taking a photo with Lu Liang and uploading it to Weibo.

Although it would serve to clear suspicions, it would undoubtedly inform the knowledgeable that Lu Liang was the one who helped them.

This favor, once incurred, couldn't be denied later.

Lu Liang sensed the implication and saw Milk Tea Girl's reluctance, teasing with a laugh, "Sister-in-law is naturally beautiful, but it's not quite right for me, the single dog, to join the perfect couple, is it?"

"Why not, it would be perfect; maybe we can even help you find a bride," Dong laughed heartily, looking at Milk Tea Girl with a determined expression.

A favor given is remembered for a thousand years; this favor of rebuilding, he would keep in mind and repay when possible.

"Stop trying to set me up, Mr. Lu has a girlfriend, okay?"

Milk Tea Girl looked helpless, pulled out her phone, and said with a laugh, "How about I take the photo?"

Lu Liang had too many fans, while hers were fewer with less influence; anyhow, as long as the message was sent.

Dongzi frowned, but Lu Liang said, "Dong, let the sister-in-law take the shot. Just make sure to Photoshop me a bit handsomer."

"Fine," Dongzi nodded.

The two sat in sauna suits on the cooling benches, chatting casually, and according to Milk Tea Girl's suggestion, not too deliberately.

She quickly snapped a few photos and uploaded them to Weibo: "Family outing, bumped into Mr. Lu."

Every word was chosen with care, as the news had been fermenting for almost 20 hours, and netizens were guessing all kinds of identities.

But few netizens focused on Dongzi, who had taken his wife and children abroad for studies and sightseeing.

Taking his family along, normal people would think the businessman wasn't him.

If he fooled around even when accompanied by his family, how much wilder would he be without them?

Netizens wouldn't consider whether it was a coincidence,

One mistake, and they would dismiss everything.

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