If it weren't for Cheng Jian's early morning call asking when he was free to see Liao Yuanchao, Ping An would have almost forgotten that he had made an appointment with the old gentleman.
"You're really giving me face. After so many days, you're finally responding!" On the phone, after patiently listening to the great deity's grumbling, Cheng Jian quickly interjected, asking Ping An to set a time.
"This noon, I have to work in the morning," Ping An said casually.
"You really think you're something!" After hanging up the phone, Cheng Jian thought about the scene of him calling Director Liao's secretary every day this week, begging and pleading for a meeting. He didn't expect Ping An to dismiss it with a single sentence, and he felt quite helpless.
In the city of Hechuan, the hardest person to see is not an official, but the legendary old gentleman Liao Yuanchao.
Someone asked, "He's just the chairman of a wind power company, what's so great about that?"
It's because his company not only possesses the world's most advanced wind power technology but also owns a large number of new energy physical enterprises. He is a veritable tycoon. In Hechuan City, his wealth is only slightly less than that of the An family, the number one, oh, that is, Ping An's mother's wealth. But in fact, because the An family is a large venture capital company, Liao Yuanchao is actually more powerful in terms of wealth alone.
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Speaking of this old gentleman, he was quite reasonable when he started his business. However, since he retreated behind the scenes fifteen years ago and remotely managed the company, few people have been able to see him. And the more elusive a person is, the more people want to see them.
Ping An's visit to Liao Yuanchao was purely for the case. Although Cheng Jian made it sound simple, he actually took it very seriously. For example, in his office that morning, he was carefully considering what kind of gift to bring to meet the old gentleman.
"Ding!" A message came from Cheng Jian on WeChat –
"One o'clock in the afternoon, banquet hall on the third floor of Meihua Wealth Center, I (Cheng Jian) and Captain Gao will also be there!"
These two guys are purely going to watch the show and hope to ask for something useful. They'll probably come back empty-handed. He was different. As a junior, he couldn't come empty-handed.
As he was thinking, Ping An's eyes, which were staring at the computer browsing gift websites, slowly closed. A sudden wave of sleepiness hit him, making him want to doze off.
Just as Ping An was in a daze, he suddenly felt someone watching him from behind. After a shiver, he quickly turned around and found that there was only a blank wall within close proximity behind him.
What's wrong lately? Why does he always feel like someone is watching him?
Looking at the blank wall behind him, Ping An felt a pang of fear. He touched his head and found that he had broken out in a cold sweat without realizing it.
At noon, Ping An, holding a green gift box, arrived at Meihua Wealth Center as scheduled. At the entrance of this building, which was touted as the tallest in Hechuan, Gao Xiaofei and Cheng Jian were waiting for him.
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"Why aren't we going in?" Ping An asked Gao Xiaofei, who was sweating profusely from the heat.
"You're the main guest. We don't feel right going up without you!" Gao Xiaofei said.
"Is that necessary? Isn't he just an entrepreneur? I've never understood why you guys, who have wanted to ask Old Man Liao for information for so long, didn't just summon him to the bureau? I could have understood things earlier, and you made me arrange the meeting? Look, now I'm on the defensive, and I have to bring a gift to meet him!" Ping An said unhappily.
"The key is that we haven't reached that point yet, and it would have a bad social impact!" Gao Xiaofei evaded the question, "It's all up to you today. I won't say what to ask. I know you're prepared!"
"Alright, let's go in. I hope the lunch prepared by Old Man Liao is rich, so it won't be a wasted trip!" Ping An weighed the gift box in his hand and calmly walked into the building.
Just like their last meeting, Liao Yuanchao, with a rosy complexion, was writing calligraphy on a long table behind the banquet table.
"Director Liao, this junior has come to see you!" Upon entering, Ping An greeted him familiarly. Seeing Liao Yuanchao turn his head with a smile, he then bowed slightly and nodded without leaving a trace.
"Tsk, tsk, Sister An is so fortunate! With a son like you, you can enjoy your old age!" Liao Yuanchao's voice was loud. He put down his brush and walked up to Ping An naturally, patting him on the shoulder affectionately.
"You flatter me. He's just a young boy, ignorant and unlearned. I've disturbed you for the sake of a case," Ping An got straight to the point, stating the purpose of his visit. He then stepped aside and introduced Gao Xiaofei and Cheng Jian, "This is Gao Xiaofei, the captain of the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment. This is Cheng Jian, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade of the Hegou District Bureau. We've disturbed you. They are also here for the case."
"Young and promising, I've heard of both of you police officers. There have been frequent bad incidents in Wind Power Community recently, and the public order is very poor. I hope you two officers can lend a hand!" Liao Yuanchao said kindly and with great dignity.
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After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the server brought tea and snacks, and everyone took their seats to discuss business.
"This is Dianhong. It's a good tea. Please try it." Liao Yuanchao picked up a teacup and took a sip.
Ping An picked up his cup to examine it. He carefully looked at the tea and found that the tea soup was bright red. He lowered his head to smell it, and the aroma was mellow. He took a sip, which was bitter at first, then sweet, and had an endless aftertaste.
"I've heard that the finest Dianhong from Yunnan remains as red as ever after multiple infusions. Close friends give it to each other to express their pure friendship," Ping An put down his teacup and said, using the tea as a metaphor. "Director Liao is a trusted friend to whom one can entrust their family. For friendship, you gave your wealth to the orphan of a dear friend. You are truly loyal and righteous."
"Money is just external possessions. The older one gets, the more one tends to reminisce about the past," Liao Yuanchao frowned as he spoke. "Loyalty to people is as it should be."
"But, for the sake of wealth, it caused discord within the family. Aren't you regretful?" Ping An said. "This junior is rude, but there's something I've always wanted to understand. You only have one daughter, Liao Yuan, and Jiaozi is legally Liao Yuan's only daughter. And Ms. Liao Yuan doesn't seem to plan on having more children. In that case, no matter whose wealth it is, it will ultimately belong to Jiaozi, won't it? Why stir things up and cause a rift between Liao Yuan and Jiaozi?"
Ping An's words seemed polite but were actually aggressive, and his questions were direct and sensitive.
"It's been many years since anyone dared to speak to me like this," Liao Yuanchao said, his anger palpable without being expressed.
"This junior is just discussing the matter at hand. I really can't understand it, so I came to trouble you," Ping An seemed completely unfazed by Liao Yuanchao's emotional fluctuations.
Liao Yuanchao didn't rush to reply. Although he was somewhat emotional, he maintained an outwardly calm demeanor. He smoothed out a piece of Xuan paper with his hand, picked up a large wolf-hair brush, dipped it in ink, and then wrote two large characters on the paper – "Rules!"
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"Nephew Ping An, do you know why, in ancient dynasties, when the Crown Prince staged a coup, if it failed, the old emperor would not let the Crown Prince off easily? Either execution or forced suicide, at best imprisonment, and sometimes even the imperial grandchildren would be implicated..." Liao Yuanchao asked casually while admiring his work after writing the two characters.
"This nephew doesn't know. I hope you can enlighten me!" Ever since Liao Yuanchao started writing, Ping An's eyes had been fixed on the calligraphy.
"It's because of the rules!" Liao Yuanchao said. "If I give it to you, you can take it. If I don't give it to you, you can't take it! In ancient times, disobedience was a grave offense!"
"So!" Ping An finally moved his eyes from the large calligraphy and looked earnestly at Liao Yuanchao. "Your daughter and son-in-law didn't obey you, so they, as children, were disobedient to you?"
Ping An's words clearly carried a double meaning. Liao Yuanchao closed his eyes and thought for a long time before nodding almost imperceptibly.
"But!" Ping An suddenly stood up and walked in front of the calligraphy, pointing at the word "Rules" with his finger. "Jiaozi is also the child of Liao Yuan and her husband. Now, um, is she disobeying her parents? Is her behavior, um, the same as Liao Yuan's? From generation to generation, does this conform to the word 'rules'?"
As soon as Ping An finished speaking, Liao Yuanchao's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. Although his expression didn't change much, his face became considerably gloomier.
"Fuck you! I'm being polite to you as a descendant of the An family and a well-known reporter, so I'm talking to you nicely. What do you mean? Investigate the case, then dare to interfere in my family affairs? It's not right, do you think I can't tell you're calling me 'the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam is crooked'?" Liao Yuanchao finally couldn't help it and let out a "national curse," making the seemingly warm and harmonious scene suddenly complicated.
"Pah! Old man, I've been begging for a week to meet you, and you're putting on airs. Do you think I'm made of clay! Today, you were the one who used 'rules' to corner me, clearly implying that I'm not disciplined and have no manners! Fuck you!" Ping An retorted without showing weakness, cursing at Liao Yuanchao.
Gao Xiaofei and Cheng Jian, who were sipping tea, were completely taken aback. They never expected that a civilized and polite opening would end with a "national curse." At this moment, the hall was unusually quiet. After cursing Liao Yuanchao, Ping An stared at him eyeball to eyeball.
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"This is bad! Has the talk fallen apart?" Gao Xiaofei thought to himself, his eyes becoming vigilant.
Just as everyone thought the meeting was about to end, Liao Yuanchao, with a furious expression, suddenly burst into laughter. Ping An also put away his fierce look and joined in the laughter.
"Old man, we've finished the pleasantries. Shall we get down to business?" At some point, Ping An had returned to his respectful demeanor and said politely.
"Courageous and knowledgeable! The An family has successors! Kid, I appreciate you! Bring the gift first, and let this old man have a look!" Liao Yuanchao also put away his anger and put on a kind smile.
"Don't laugh at me, old man. This kid has always been unruly since childhood and really has no manners. It's my first time visiting an elder, and I was afraid the gift might be inappropriate, so I decided to hear what you have to say first, and then I'll tailor my gift accordingly! Oh, I forgot to mention, I have three gifts for you today!" Ping An said playfully.
"You really are someone who doesn't like to lose! But I like it. So, hey, our family does have a bit of a 'crooked upper beam and crooked lower beam' situation. Liao Yuan, that silly girl, trusts you unconditionally. No wonder!" Liao Yuanchao said with a smile.
Although the old and young men were still exchanging barbs in their conversation, the atmosphere had calmed down. As expected, after a period of useless "show of power," Liao Yuanchao voluntarily revealed some information.
"Logically speaking, I should have spoken up when the water steel incident happened, but Liao Yuan and Jiaozi, alas, they don't make me worry-free, and I found it troublesome, so I never stepped in," Liao Yuanchao said after taking a sip of tea. "I knew long ago that Shuigang liked Huan'an. In fact, I even tried to match them up. But alas, Huan'an doesn't like men. Oh, it's exactly as you'd expect, she's a lesbian!"
Fifteen years ago, Shuigang, who had just retired from the army, was spotted by Liao Yuanchao and became his driver and bodyguard. At that time, Wang Huan'an was just a university student who had just graduated. Due to her calm personality, Liao Yuanchao hired her as his personal secretary. Thus, for a long time, Shuigang and Wang Huan'an spent almost every day together. Sometimes when Liao Yuanchao met old friends, Shuigang and Wang Huan'an had to be alone together. In this way, unknowingly, Shuigang began to fall in love with Wang Huan'an, but due to his low status, he could never confess. Liao Yuanchao, however, saw through everything. Not only did he not stop him, but he also encouraged Shuigang to pursue Wang Huan'an, hoping that this ambitious young couple would become a good match.
"To encourage Shuigang, I hinted to him that he shouldn't care about his status. When the time was right, I would appoint him as the head of security for the group. Although this position was the lowest among all the heads, it was still a mid-level official, and in terms of status, he was completely worthy of Huan'an," Liao Yuanchao said. Unfortunately, Wang Huan'an was not one to settle for mediocrity. Not only did she not like Shuigang, but she didn't even like men. It wasn't until later that he discovered she had feelings, and who she liked was actually Liao Yuan.
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"Yes, my daughter is also a lesbian! And I've known it for a long time. Otherwise, how could that kid surnamed Yang have taken advantage of me!" Liao Yuanchao continued after taking a sip of tea. "Later, Shuigang became despondent and lost his drive, so I sent him to work as a security guard in the wind power community. He worked there for many years. Later, he got married, but unfortunately, his wife passed away, and he completely fell apart. I didn't want to see him, so I sent him to be a security guard in the wind power community. Finally, as you all know."
Compared to Shuigang, Wang Huan'an had always been very stable. In Liao Yuanchao's opinion, his daughter had been forced into marriage, and could two women have a child? So he stopped paying attention. Wang Huan'an was also a career-oriented person, and after a few years, she became a supervisor.
"Old man, did Wang Huan'an buy the house in Wind Power Community herself? She bought two!" Ping An asked when he had a moment.
"Alas, one of them was bought by herself. The other was paid for by me, and she was arranged to buy it. The person living in that house was a doctor. I believe you all know that he died, and died under unclear circumstances, but it has nothing to do with us. I let him live there hoping that one day Liao Yuan would accept my suggestion and undergo gender reassignment surgery!" Liao Yuanchao said, then started coughing loudly.
My God, the doctor who died in the community was for Liao Yuan!
If he hadn't heard Liao Yuanchao say this in person, who would have thought it would be like this!
"That kid Yang Jie can't be relied upon. I never had a son. Once, a friend jokingly told me that gender reassignment surgery is very convenient nowadays. Men can become women, and women can become men. After the surgery, even their physiology will change," Liao Yuanchao said. "At that time, I had an idea. If my daughter could be changed into a son, then my Liao family would not only have an heir, but Liao Yuan could also openly be with the woman she liked."
Thus, Liao Yuanchao broke through societal prejudices and had a good talk with his daughter. Liao Yuan must have been bewildered at the time, but for some reason, she later chose to default. Therefore, to maintain secrecy, Liao Yuanchao quietly arranged for Wang Huan'an to buy a house in Wind Power Community and renovate it into an operating room, waiting for Liao Yuan to make her final decision!
"Last year, I arranged everything and was waiting for Liao Yuan to make a decision. According to my wishes, Liao Yuan would first fake her death and then reappear as my illegitimate son. As for Yang Jie! He can do whatever he wants, and I will personally raise Jiaozi," Liao Yuanchao said. Unfortunately, man's plans are no match for fate. From last winter to this summer, the wind power group encountered one problem after another. Liao Yuan, who was in charge of daily affairs, could not leave at such a critical juncture, so the surgery was delayed.
Later, in less than a month, Wind Power Community experienced consecutive murder cases. Huan'an was murdered, the doctor on duty was murdered, and the peeping tom was murdered. In addition, the adoption of Jiaozi was exposed. With the manipulation of people with ulterior motives, the company faced an unprecedented crisis. The Liao family was also torn apart, and Liao Yuan and her husband became mortal enemies with the adopted daughter they had raised for many years...
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At this point, Liao Yuanchao's eyes were filled with tears.
Gao Xiaofei turned his head and gave Cheng Jian a look. Ping An naturally saw all this but didn't take it seriously. It was natural for the police to arrest people. The content Liao Yuanchao revealed not only answered many questions the police couldn't figure out but also pointed to Liao Yuan as the murderer of Wang Huan'an for the first time.
"You didn't have to say all of it. Now your daughter's suspicion will be amplified infinitely," Ping An suddenly said. "You knew I brought two police officers today, and you still told me everything, willing to sacrifice your daughter to become a suspect. So, what do you want to get from me?"
"The meeting gift! Isn't my return gift substantial enough?" Liao Yuanchao seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant. He looked at Gao Xiaofei and then turned to Ping An and said, "Tell me, who is the boss behind the fight?"
"Ping An, you need to be careful with your words! Old Liao, some things still need to be handled by the police!" Gao Xiaofei, who had already seen some things, suddenly stood up and interrupted Ping An.
"I just want to know, I've handed over my own daughter, why can't I know who wants to ruin my company!" Liao Yuanchao said, his face contorted with ferocity.
"Ping An, Ping An! You better think carefully, some information is classified. Oh my, you're interfering with police investigations!" Gao Xiaofei knew his old friend too well. Everyone thought he had fallen into a "love nest" during this period, but only he knew that he must have grasped something very important.
"The boss behind the fight is your son-in-law, Yang Jie!" Ping An finally said.
"How do you know? I have people watching him every day. How could you possibly know? Is this your extraordinary detective mind?" Liao Yuanchao said in disbelief.
"It's simple, he told me." Ping An turned his head and winked at Gao Xiaofei, completely unfazed by the fact that the latter was almost about to hit the wall with anger.
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Just then, a server suddenly came out of the room behind Liao Yuanchao and hurried to Liao Yuanchao's side, whispering a few words.
"Ping An, you are indeed a smart person. You managed to find a loophole. I believe you have already obtained what you wanted today. I am very satisfied with the meeting gift you sent. I always like to deal with smart people. After things settle down, I hope to see you at the An family." Liao Yuanchao seemed to have something urgent to attend to and left in a hurry.
In just half an hour, it felt like a whole day had passed in Gao Xiaofei's eyes. Cheng Jian, who had personally witnessed Ping An and Liao Yuanchao "wrestling," realized for the first time that Ping An was indeed as famous as he was.
"Reporter Ping An, you are indeed as famous as they say. You are suspected of leaking information and interfering with the police investigation, and you are hereby arrested!" As soon as Liao Yuanchao left, Gao Xiaofei, furious, rushed up to deal with Ping An.
"I only said it half an hour earlier. Do you think I wouldn't know who the person behind the fight was?" Ping An picked up the tea on the table and drank it down in one gulp, exhaling with satisfaction. "This morning, before I even woke up, Yang Jie and Fight suddenly came to my house. Yang Jie personally told me that he and Fight were in cahoots, and their goal was to overthrow Liao Yuanchao."
"You mean, you only found out this morning?" Gao Xiaofei said in surprise.
"Yes, Yang Jie discovered that Liao Yuanchao is now controlling the company and is not thinking about development, only about making money. His research and development results were almost sold abroad by Liao Yuanchao," Ping An said. "Yang Jie is also an ambitious person. For his dream, he invited his longtime friend to help him disrupt Liao Yuanchao openly, while he secretly bought stocks to dilute Liao Yuanchao's shareholding and gather evidence of Liao Yuanchao selling core technology. If I'm not mistaken, Yang Jie has already convened all the shareholders by now to impeach Liao Yuanchao!"
"But why didn't you tell me such confidential information at first?" Gao Xiaofei was still very dissatisfied.
"To help you catch more useful information!" Ping An said. "Liao Yuan's appearance has created a link between Wang Huan'an's case and the 'Mummy' case. Although it cannot be confirmed that Liao Yuan did it, at least there is a new direction!"
"It can be considered that today was not a wasted trip." Gao Xiaofei had just let go of Ping An's hand when he grabbed it again. "No, why did Yang Jie and Fight look for you? You have nothing to do with these matters, and you are still an unknown factor. Why would they tell you?"
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"Because they found out that the situation had become somewhat serious, so they wanted to join forces with me. For this, they also gave me a meeting gift!" Ping An said, and then suddenly took out his phone and opened a video. "You guys watch! See who this person is!"
Gao Xiaofei and Cheng Jian took the phone and watched the video carefully.
In the video, a man in blue clothes, limping, was dragging a large bag through a muddy path.
"This limping man, he looks somewhat like—" Gao Xiaofei rubbed his chin, trying hard to remember.
"Chang Suo!" Gao Xiaofei suddenly exclaimed.
"Do you recognize this place? Isn't this where we took Jiaozi camping? Didn't the person in the blue clothes appear at the scene? Now look closely, isn't it Chang Suo?" Ping An took back his phone and said to the excited Gao Xiaofei. "Although there is no explicit evidence, the person playing with the drone is most likely that old scoundrel Chang Suo!"