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Chapter 362: Smart Huo Qiqiang, Li Yan's Secret Exposed

Seeing that Huo Qiqiang was listening attentively, Li Yan taught him earnestly, "Don't underestimate reputation. It is very important. It often represents strong strength and the ability to control the situation. Boss Li has experienced many ups and downs in his life. He is an old horse who knows the way. Naturally, he knows this truth."

"So, he will definitely do his best to support his son's influence in the business world. You are still young and don't understand these principles. Otherwise, you would know that no matter which project the two sons of the Li family are doing now, they will be extremely successful, because Boss Li will never allow them to fail."

Huo Qiqiang originally thought that Li Yan would analyze the reasons for Li Ershao's success from a purely economic perspective, but unexpectedly, he took a different approach and interpreted Li Ershao's business case from the perspective of human hearts.

This opened Huo Qiqiang's eyes and he felt extremely shocked, but he had to admit that Li Yan's analysis made sense.

The issue of succession is exactly what the older generation of Hong Kong bosses are most concerned about. My grandfather often lamented that there are no outstanding people in the Fok family. A hundred years after him, what awaits the Fok family is decline, and a lifetime of hard work will be destroyed.

Huo Qiqiang always felt bad when he heard this. He felt that he was not bad at all! His father and uncles were also outstanding people in various industries. But he did not expect that in the eyes of his grandfather, they were all good-for-nothings and losers.

After listening to Li Yan's words today, I finally understood why my grandfather thought highly of Li Yan. Li Yan's understanding of human nature is simply amazing. He can grasp Boss Li's thoughts just by thinking casually in the office.

With just one casual move, he earned nearly 1 billion yuan.

This is what they call "do not make a sound for three years but when you do, it's a surprise; do not fly for three years but when you do, it'll soar into the sky!"

What's more, Li Yan has already had a plan for the case that many bigwigs in the Police Department are watching closely. It can be said that it is meat on the chopping board and he can chop it however he wants. With a little skill, he can even upgrade himself to a higher level.

He can be said to be able to plan and win the battle from thousands of miles away. Huo Qiqiang didn't believe that there would be such a person before, but now facing Li Yan, he is really convinced.

"Brother-in-law, do you think Young Master Li's plan to acquire Hong Kong Island Telecom will also go smoothly?"

Li Yan shook his head: "It's not smooth sailing, but another huge success. This time it will be far better than the last time. It will completely establish Li Ershao's status as a little superman in the Hong Kong business community and shock everyone."

"You have so much confidence in him?"

"I don't have confidence in him, but in Boss Li behind him. He is a real old fox!"

Li Yan couldn't help but think of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang in the Kangxi Dynasty, who settled all the forces in the court behind the scenes, but pushed her grandson Xuanye out, and attributed the great achievements of eliminating Oboi, seizing the power of the court, and winning the hearts of the people of the world to the young emperor.

This laid a solid foundation for Kangxi's personal rule!

Although these people are old, they are the real big bosses behind the scenes. They are the ones who truly control the overall situation. As for the young people who are enjoying great glory on the stage, it is still too early for them.
This is why Wu Sangui defeated Xuanye but did not overthrow the imperial court. If the imperial court did not fall, Xuanye would have countless opportunities to start over. As long as there were continuous opportunities, even if Xuanye was a mediocre person, he could be built into a great emperor.

Huo Qiqiang also fell silent. Although Li Yan said few words this time, they were very important and valuable. Every word brought a huge impact to Huo Qiqiang, and it took Huo Qiqiang a long time to remember these words firmly.

Then when you have time, take it out and slowly ponder it to absorb all the nutrients in it!

After thinking for a while, Huo Qiqiang couldn't hold back any longer and asked tentatively, "Brother-in-law, um, there is something I want to ask you. I don't know if I should ask you this or not."

The glimpse of the upper class's mentality that Li Yan revealed to Huo Qiqiang really shocked Huo Qiqiang.

When facing Li Yan, Huo Qiqiang was no longer as casual and carefree as before, and even asked questions carefully.

"I don't know if it's a question I should ask or not. It's definitely a question I shouldn't ask. You'd better not ask it."

Li Yan didn't give Huo Qiqiang any face and confronted him without hesitation. Huo Qiqiang was choked and couldn't speak for a long time.

After a while of silence, Huo Qiqiang was still scratching his head and fidgeting, and finally couldn't help asking: "Brother-in-law, I have to be responsible for you. Grandpa said that I will protect you."

"You must tell me how you have 5 billion in hot money that you can mobilize at any time."

Li Yan chuckled and shook his head. Huo Qiqiang was still too young. The Second Young Master Li was also very curious, but he didn't ask. Of course, there was also the reason of unfamiliarity.

But it also shows that Huo Qiqiang has experienced too few setbacks and endured too few blows. He is not calm enough and cannot conquer his own heart.

No wonder Mr. Huo, who has such a high reputation and status, treats a young boy like me with such courtesy. Mr. Huo is treating me as his teacher!
"Brother-in-law, did you accept any favors from others?"

"Nonsense, who can give me so much money? How big a deal would that be? There are so many things going on in the serious crime squad that you don't know. Is your brother-in-law that kind of person?"

"Besides, if you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense. In short, don't ask anymore. Knowing more will not do you any good."

When Li Yan was about to continue to refuse, Huo Qi said something that made Li Yan's hair stand on end.

"Brother-in-law, if you don't tell me, I will tell my cousin that you have a mistress outside and a child!"

Li Yan raised his eyebrows and said confidently, "Are you talking about May and her daughter? Your cousin has known about it for a long time, and they have a good relationship. She and I are innocent, and I have told your cousin the inside story. You want to frame me, but you have the wrong person." "Brother-in-law, I'm not talking about May and her daughter. I'm talking about my eldest cousin and her son. Does your cousin know about it?"

Huo Qiqiang had a sly smile on his face, with a teasing expression in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes.

Li Yan was startled and sat up straight. His heart beat violently. His hands trembled slightly. His eyes were wide open, looking straight at Huo Qiqiang.

Although I don’t know how much this kid knows, he will never admit to such a thing even if I kill him.

Even though he knew that such things would come to light, he still wanted to keep it a secret for as long as possible. Li Yan suppressed his panic and said angrily, "Don't joke like that. I'm a grown man, so it doesn't matter. But your cousin is still unmarried. Aren't you ruining her reputation?"

"Okay, brother-in-law, why are you so nervous? I haven't told anyone else, why are you so anxious?"

Huo Qiqiang said disdainfully: "Our relationship has long been closer than that between me and my cousin. How can I not stand on your side? When have I ever said anything nonsense?"

"Besides, you can hide this kind of thing from your cousin, but can you hide it from me? You look guilty."

Seeing that Li Yan still wanted to argue, Huo Qiqiang said to himself: "Brother-in-law, have you forgotten that at the return banquet, my cousin asked me about you. At that time, I felt that her expression was not right, like a young girl in love."

"After I found out that you were Xin'er's cousin's husband, you looked distraught. I didn't think much of it at the time."

"But then she got into trouble, and you risked your life single-handedly to save her. She should have been grateful to you for such a great favor. But in front of everyone, you acted so cold and distant on the surface, which is very strange."

While thinking, Huo Qiqiang was trying to find clues, showing the sensitivity and qualities of a senior detective in the serious crime squad.

"Not long after, my cousin went back to Victoria, using company matters as an excuse. She was gone for more than two years and never came back."

"The most surprising thing is that my cousin told us that she had a boyfriend in Victoria, who was an overseas Chinese. They met while traveling, and quickly fell in love. Not long after, my cousin became pregnant."

"Later, the two did not get married. My cousin said that they separated because of their incompatibility. This is normal, but after the two broke up, my cousin insisted on giving birth to the child. Brother-in-law, don't you think it's strange?"

Li Yan was panicking, his back was wet, but his face remained expressionless, and he pretended to be calm and said, "What's so strange about that?"

"Maybe it's been a long time since the baby has grown up. If we deal with it any further, it will endanger the safety of the adults. Plus, women are sentimental. Your cousin couldn't bear to part with her own flesh and blood, so she softened her heart and gave birth to the baby. Isn't that normal?"

Huo Qiqiang stared at Li Yan with a gleaming gaze, which contained a shrewdness that made Li Yan extremely annoyed, and continued: "Brother-in-law, if I remember correctly, in May of the following year, you went to the United States with Superintendent Huang on the pretext of relaxing, but in fact, after you arrived in the United States, you changed your flight to Victoria as soon as you landed."

"Superintendent Huang helped you conceal the truth. In fact, you just went to see your cousin, right? Why did you go at this time? This time is when your cousin is giving birth. You want to accompany your cousin when she gives birth, right?"

"You're here to see your child, right?"

Faced with Huo Qiqiang's repeated questioning, Li Yan's heart was in a mess.

Damn, you're not so smart when solving cases? What's the point of not working hard and keeping an eye on me every day?

Li Yan's mind was spinning like crazy, trying to think of all kinds of reasons to resist for a while, but suddenly a light flashed in his mind, and he sighed softly and said in a heavy tone: "Qi Qiang, this is originally your cousin's privacy, we are not in a position to discuss it, but since you know it, I will tell you the truth, and you must not tell anyone else."

"At that time, your cousin was kidnapped by bandits."

"Brother-in-law, you are so cunning. Even at this point, you still want to lie to me. You want to say that my cousin's child died of fright due to being molested by those robbers." Huo Qiqiang interrupted Li Yan without hesitation, smacking his lips and sighing.

"I suspected this possibility before, but I ruled it out later. Do you know why?" Without waiting for Li Yan to ask, Huo Qiqiang said confidently, "I investigated the robbers afterwards. They should be the Vietnamese gang that has been active in recent years."

"I later interviewed the victims and came to the same conclusion that they never hurt the kidnapped people, especially the women. They would never touch them. During the time they were trapped, they were taken care of by a Vietnamese woman who would not allow any men to touch them."

"So, none of the people kidnapped by the Vietnamese were harmed, even if they didn't pay. The Vietnamese are timid and have never committed a murder, let alone a beating."

"That's one reason. Second, if that were true, my cousin would hate these criminals to the core and would use our power or the Li family's to retaliate against them. But my cousin acted as if nothing had happened. She didn't even mention the incident and went straight back to Victoria."

Although Li Yan still pretended to be calm, his expression was a little unnatural and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Huo Qiqiang smiled knowingly and deliberately turned on the air conditioner to let some cold air in to cool down Li Yan.

"The most suspicious thing is the third point. After my cousin gave birth, she was so precious all day long. In the photos she sent back and the occasional video calls with my cousin, her face was filled with a bright smile. She looked so sweet and happy. She didn't look like someone who had been beaten and molested by gangsters. She was clearly in a passionate relationship with someone."

"Brother-in-law, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. I heard that you and Mr. Huang have made an appointment to go to the United States for a vacation? It just so happens that I have nothing to do this year. Why don't we go together? I also want to see what the Chinese New Year in the United States is like?"

Huo Qiqiang had a teasing look on his face and looked at Li Yan jokingly, as if he wanted to see how you would explain it.

(End of this chapter)