After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future
Chapter 450 - 445: Willing to Take the Risk

"Two million still isn't the limit?"

After ending the call with Wilson, Lu Liang showed a contemplative look, and Bitcoin's importance in his mind increased yet again.

He sensed that Wilson was noticeably hesitant, as if, compared to Bitcoin, DiDi was not at all important.

"DiDi is, after all, just a private company."

Lu Liang twisted his neck and patted Fang Shiyu on the shoulder, "Let's go to the hospital first, damn it, this pain is killing me."

Waking up with a crick in the neck is like a toothache—not a serious illness, but it's uncomfortable and constantly reminds you how uncomfortable it is.

At the same time, Liu Qing, who was supposed to be on her way to the company, was suddenly stopped by Old Liu.

Old Liu remained silent for a long while before speaking in a deep voice, "Find some time, go talk to Lu Liang."

He thought that the matter with the private fund had passed and the Silver Supervision Committee had already called off the investigation, only to receive many phone calls from international friends first thing in the morning.

There were both overt and covert hints.

In a nutshell, the issue with DiDi had to be resolved within DiDi itself and not involve Lu Liang's private fund.

Liu Qing's brow furrowed tightly, "This is clearly deliberate on Lu Liang's part, intending to have those people pressure us."

"Perhaps," Old Liu's eyes flashed with worry, "Just now, Lu Liang's plane took off from Modu."

Liu Qing was perplexed, "Wasn't he in Beijing?"

"Some say they saw two girls, one of them carrying a child, boarding that plane."

"Lu Liang's?"

"It should be."

"What is he trying to do?"

"I don't know."

Old Liu let out a heavy sigh.

Whether by coincidence or design,

Lu Liang had already sent his wife and child out of the country, presenting a do-or-die stance.

He was a little afraid as it was not worth risking the achievements of three generations of the Liu family for DiDi and to please Goldman Sachs, only potentially leading to a pyrrhic victory.

Even if completely suppressed, Lu Liang still had Tianxing Private Equity, and if he were to flee, he could thrive in any country.

Liu Qing clenched her teeth tightly, nearly spitting out two words through them, "Reckless man!"

Her face turned shades of green and white as she fell silent for a long time, "I will have a talk with him."

"Go on."

Old Liu waved his hand and his eyelids drooped, aging decades in a moment.

The first time they approached Lu Liang for a discussion, they had been on equal footing, but this time they would be at a disadvantage.

...

"It seems to have improved a lot."

Lu Liang got dressed, twisted his neck,

a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Having just received a few acupuncture needles, his neck no longer felt as uncomfortable as before, and he could now look over his shoulder.

"In the coming days, try to minimize neck movement to avoid re-injuring the soft tissue."

The old traditional doctor wrote out a prescription and reminded him, "It's not yet heated for the fall, so be sure to keep warm and avoid drafts."

"Thank you, Dr. Zeng."

Lu Liang showed due respect, left Fang Shiyu at the hospital to wait for the medicine, and then proceeded to the New Chenghai Building with Xu Jiawei.

Huang Molin and Wang Xin had already been waiting in the office; after the internal announcement from the day before, the number of applicants had surged by more than five hundred overnight.

To reassure Lu Liang, they had decided not to communicate with each other, each coming up with an individual list detailing the usefulness of each person to the team, for Lu Liang to make the final decision.

"You've worked hard." Lu Liang said with a smile and a slight nod before taking the two lists to the temporary office.

"What are your thoughts?" Lu Liang looked at Xu Jiawei, as what followed was the tedious task of integrating information.

He wouldn't get too involved, as the main responsibility lay with Xu Jiawei, so Lu Liang wanted to hear his ideas.

Xu Jia Wei flipped through the list and mused, "The overlap between the two lists is minimal, and even where there is some, it's mostly men."

"We could choose the people who appear on both lists, because these are unavoidable choices they have made."

"With the idea of avoiding suspicion in mind, still ending up with the same people, they should be able to play an important role in our team."

After thinking it over, Lu Liang's lips curved into a smile, "Alright, let's arrange it that way. Get the team put together as soon as possible."

He paused before adding, "Strive to complete the organization of the materials before the 20th and submit the IPO application to the Ministry of Commerce."

During their conversation, the figure of Liu Qing suddenly appeared at the door. She glanced at the two women and calmly knocked on the office door.

"Come in."

Upon seeing the visitor, Lu Liang was momentarily taken aback, then couldn't help but say with a smile, "Mr. Liu, are you here to inspect the work today?"

Even though Liu Qing had stepped down from the IPO team, she remained the company's second-in-command after Cheng Wei, a joint founder, and Chief Operating Officer.

Liu Qing's smile was evident, "After discussing it with the board, we have specially appointed Mr. Lu as the IPO consultant, responsible for all matters concerning the IPO. Thus, whether it's me or Mr. Cheng, we won't ask another question and will maintain one hundred percent trust in Mr. Lu."

She paused and then added, "Mr. Lu, how about we go downstairs to the lounge to chat?"

"That's fine. It's indeed a bit disorderly since we just moved in, and we don't even have a proper place to entertain guests."

Lu Liang followed Liu Qing out of the office, watching Huang Molin and Wang Xin with slightly embarrassed expressions.

They were worried that Liu Qing had come to settle scores with them, and they were also afraid that Lu Liang would turn around and sell them out.

Lu Liang, seeing the worry in their eyes, reassured them with a smile, "I'm going downstairs to chat about something with Mr. Liu. Jia Wei is selecting team members right now; you go help and give some advice."

Since they had defected to him and there was no sign of double-crossing for now, they were his people, and he was supposed to look out for them.

"Understood, Mr. Lu." The two women breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at Liu Qing, and quickly headed to Xu Jia Wei's office.

Liu Qing's eyes were nuanced as she watched the backs of the two women, her heart aching as if pierced by a steel needle.

Huang Molin once belonged to Uber and also to her cousin, Liu Zhen. After Uber was acquired by DiDi and her cousin left, Huang Molin became her person.

Her betrayal was something Liu Qing had anticipated because, after all, her cousin was essentially ousted from Uber with the assistance of Goldman Sachs.

It was normal for old subordinates to have objections to her, but the betrayal of Wang Xin was unexpected.

Wang Xin was almost personally groomed by her, yet faced with Lu Liang, she didn't last even 24 hours.

"Mr. Liu, this way, please!"

Lu Liang's smile remained as he followed Liu Qing through numerous offices, seen by many, including Cheng Wei.

On the second floor, the lounge area featured a large water bar where staff could purchase coffee, tea, and other items at reduced prices using their employee cards.

"Mr. Lu, you can use my card."

After ordering two cups of coffee and several delicate pastries, Lu Liang listened to Liu Qing's narrations with a flicker of amusement in his eyes.

Su Wanyu had simply ended her vacation normally, and her child was still young, so he had offered a private jet to send mother and child abroad.

To think that it could be interpreted in that way?

However, it seemed to be to his advantage, because Liu Qing approaching him indicated that she was frightened.

One would risk their neck to topple the emperor from his horse.

After over two years of development, Lu Liang was no longer an unknown entity, as long as he had the courage to risk everything.

Even enterprises with the Chinese character 'Zhong' in their name wouldn't get away unscathed, let alone Lenovo, let alone the Liu family.

Stirring his coffee, Lu Liang squinted like a smiling tiger, "Mr. Liu, did you investigate me?"

Liu Qing explained, "To know your enemy as you know yourself, Mr. Lu, isn't that a very normal business practice?"

"It's very normal." Lu Liang suddenly laughed, "But what do you need me for?"

"Mr. Lu, we are at fault first in this matter, so let's resolve the issue within DiDi."

Liu Qing's face was the picture of earnestness; they hoped to put an end to this matter without dragging in other issues.

"Mr. Liu, frankly, I've always felt the same, but if someone targets me, what can I do?"

Lu Liang's smile didn't wane, first they provoke him with a ruse, and then when they can't defeat him, they propose to let bygones be bygones?

Liu Qing remained silent for a long time before speaking in a deep voice, "One year later, if DiDi successfully goes public, I will step down voluntarily and not cause any more troubles for you."

Lu Liang said with a smile, "If DiDi goes public successfully with my assistance, Mr. Liu, do you think you can still cause any ripples?"

"No major waves can be stirred up, but causing a little ripple isn't too difficult, right, Mr. Lu? What do you think?"

Liu Qing's smile remained, having supported DiDi for three years, she had intimate knowledge of every department, having spent time in each.

She was utterly confident that if she meant to cause trouble, Lu Liang wouldn't stand a chance.

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