A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1350 Hua Twelve: I'm Just That Upright! (Please Subscribe!)
Hua Shier kept his word and actually took out his phone to dial the police.
"Hello, is this 110?"

After making the call, he explained to the stunned Qu family members:
“I misspoke earlier and need to correct myself. I said that the old woman was avoiding taxes, but that’s not right. Her behavior constitutes tax evasion. The 100 million yuan was income from your group’s operations and was transferred overseas in a personal name. If you follow the legal procedures, the amount of tax payable would be around 25 million yuan!”

"Tax evasion of 25 million is a huge amount. If combined with money laundering, the sentence could be more than 10 years!"

Hua Shierchao, holding Qu's mother who was glaring at him with hatred, reminded Qu Xiaoxiao:

"When your mother wakes up, remember to make sure she exercises properly after she goes in, maybe do some prisoner fitness training or something, and she might even survive until the day she gets out!"

Qu Xiaoxiao broke down, her previous sharp and sarcastic demeanor completely gone, and she hugged her mother and cried loudly.

Qu Lianjie wiped the cold sweat from his brow, thinking to himself that Brother Wang was too terrifying, and he absolutely must not offend him.

Surprisingly, Mr. Qu actually spoke up for Mrs. Qu:
"Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them. In the end, our family and you only had a minor conflict. What you've done is really too much. What exactly do you want?"

Hua Shier looked at Qu's father and shook his head:

"No wonder you started from scratch and ended up being tricked by your wife. Don't you understand the principle of 'the winner takes all'?"

Qu's father was somewhat puzzled and asked angrily, "What do you mean?"

Hua Twelve smiled slightly:
"The victor is king, the loser is villain; there's no point in saying more!"

Actually, the reason he targeted the Qu family was partly due to the friction between Qu Xiaoxiao and him, but that was a minor issue. The main reason was that Qu's mother had evaded more than 20 million yuan in taxes.

Even a deity with a systematic understanding of the law has to pay taxes when doing business in China. Why shouldn't you, an old hag who wants to fight with her stepson for the inheritance, pay taxes? Don't you understand that this is illegal and criminal?
If I don't mess with you, who will I mess with?!
However, as he said, these reasons are simply a matter of the victor taking all, and have nothing to do with Qu's father.

Even if I explained, Mr. Qu definitely wouldn't understand!

These businessmen try every means to avoid and evade taxes; they will avoid paying taxes if they can.

They've completely forgotten the Guo family's original intention of leading the way during the reform and opening up period, making this argument sound like a joke now.

These rich people don't pay taxes. How can the Guo family develop? How can the welfare of ordinary people be guaranteed?

Since you have benefited from the Guo family's policies, enjoyed the peaceful and prosperous business environment brought about by the Guo family's strength, and reaped the benefits of Zheng Ce's policies, why don't you fulfill your obligations?

That doesn't make sense, does it?
Twenty minutes later, Qu's mother, who had just woken up, was taken away by the police. She looked dejected and knew she was doomed because when she woke up, she heard that little bastard say that he could provide detailed evidence and immediately have it faxed to the police station.

Qu Xiaoxiao went to the police station with them, leaving only Qu's father, Qu Lianjie, and Hua Shier in the Qu family mansion.

Hua Shier made a phone call, settled the matter of evidence, and turned to Qu's father, saying:
"Now I'm giving you two choices: hand over your shares to Qu Lianjie, or wait for bankruptcy!"

Qu's father looked at Qu Lianjie with a cold gaze, his body swaying slightly. That day, he had experienced his company's near bankruptcy and the betrayals of his wife and son; he was filled with rage.
Qu Lianjie knelt down before his father with a thud:
"Dad, don't blame me. I may not be very capable, but at least I gave you a grandson. The family fortune will be in my hands, and it will still bear the surname Qu, right? If Qu Xiaoxiao gets married, then who knows who will have the money in our Qu family!"

Mr. Qu's expression softened slightly: "Can't you just have a proper talk with me?"

Qu Lianjie smiled wryly:

"How am I supposed to talk to you? I've been working on the GI project for months, and then Qu Xiaoxiao came back and snatched it away. And you keep praising her, but do you know what Qu Xiaoxiao is saying to everyone else?"

"She told Yao Bin and his group that she came back to fight for the family fortune!"

“I know what kind of person you are, Dad. You want to treat everyone fairly, so you'll definitely leave some for me. I've never argued about anything before. But look at what that mother and daughter did. Do you think they would agree to that?”

“When my daughter came back to fight for the project and the family fortune, my mother transferred assets abroad. Neither of them wanted to leave me anything!”

"You don't care about me, but you should think about your grandma in the countryside and your eldest grandson!"

Thinking of his elderly mother in the countryside and his adorable grandson, Qu's father sighed wistfully. After a long while, his gaze fixed on Hua Twelve:

“I can transfer the shares to Lian Jie, but how can you guarantee that you won’t plot against my useless son?”

He had seen the other party's methods; even if a hundred of his foolish sons were tied together, they couldn't outmaneuver them.

Hua Twelve smiled faintly:
"My name is Wang Baichuan. You can ask around and see if I've ever gone back on my word or done anything since I came to Shanghai!"

Qu Lianjie quickly said, "Dad, even if you haven't heard of my brother Wang's name, you must have heard of his nickname 'Little Stock God'!"

Mr. Qu was finally moved. He also remembered that he had been hearing his old friends talk about a financial genius recently. Wasn't that Wang Baichuan? If the rumors were true, the companies he controlled were thicker than his thigh even if you plucked a hair from them.

He recalled their first meeting, when he had made outrageous remarks in the elevator, saying that Ode to Joy was no place for humans to live, and his face flushed red. He then looked at Qu Lianjie:

"Okay, I agree!"

With his nod, Qu Xiaoxiao's efforts were all in vain.

In fact, although Old Qu wanted to hand over the business to Qu Lianjie in the original story, he would never have refused to give his daughter a share of the inheritance. It was Qu's mother who went too far and did not want to leave anything for her stepson, Qu Lianjie.

Hua Shier patted Qu Lianjie on the shoulder:

“I will help you find a way to transfer the money your stepmother has overseas back to China. Then, we will merge Yaohong Company with Yaohong Group, and my share will be considered as an investment in your Yaohong Group!”

Seeing that Hua Twelve kept his word, Qu Lianjie said gratefully:

"Thank you, Brother Wang!"

Hua Shier left the Qu family villa, went to the company to get off work until the end of the day, and then asked the driver to drive him back to the Joyful Song residential area in a Cullinan.

Qiu Yingying shamelessly ran over, insisting on getting a ride with the boss. Hua Shier, seeing her constantly praising him, couldn't help but laugh:

"Then come on up!"

The girl cheered and got into the car without any hesitation.

After getting on the bus, he even said, "Brother Wang, you're so good to me!"

One sentence startled Hua Shier: "Stop, hold on, we have no grudges against each other, you absolutely cannot like me!"

Qiu Yingying burst out laughing:
"Brother Wang, you're so funny. But to be honest, I know my place. I wouldn't dare to even think about you. On the other hand, Sister Fan is always at home fuming about how she's going to win you over!"

Hua Shier felt annoyed whenever he thought of Fan Shengmei. This girl had been pestering him lately, waiting for him at the elevator every day after get off work to "accidentally" meet him.

I don't know how we always seem to run into each other.

Sure enough, when they returned to Ode to Joy with Qiu Yingying, they ran into Fan Shengmei waiting for the elevator on the first floor!
"Baichuan, Xiaoqiu, you're off work? Oh, what a coincidence! Let's run into each other again! Let's go upstairs together!"

Qiu Yingying chuckled to herself, while Hua Shier remained silent.

"I'm telling you, Fan Shengmei, if we meet by chance one day, that's called a coincidence. But if we meet every day, what kind of coincidence is that?" "That's why I said again!"

Fan Shengmei blushed a little. In the past, she had always acted like a goddess in front of Wang Baichuan, treating him like a lapdog, and speaking with great confidence.

Ever since she learned that Hua Shier was incredibly wealthy, she felt inexplicably nervous whenever she encountered this old classmate whom she hadn't previously thought much of, much like an ordinary white-collar worker would feel when seeing Da Xiao Ma.

She feels honored by even the slightest comment from someone, and is at a loss for what to do. So she didn't really think before she said that last sentence.

With an awkward smile, the three of them walked into the elevator together. Fan Shengmei tried to make conversation, but Hua Shier ignored her. It was Qiu Yingying who spoke up to ease the awkwardness for her.

When the elevator reached the 21st floor, the three of them were stunned as soon as the elevator doors opened. They saw Andy waiting angrily at the elevator door, looking at them.

Fan Shengmei quickly asked, "Andy, are you alright?"

Upon seeing Fan Shengmei and Xiao Qiu, Andy forced a smile and nodded, then coldly said to Hua Twelve:
"Wang Baichuan, I need to talk to you about something!"

Hua Shier walked out calmly. If he guessed correctly, Qu Xiaoxiao must have called Andy. That woman is really not a good person. Even in this situation, she still tries to undermine him.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Fan Shengmei sensed something was amiss and considered following them to listen in. However, after thinking it over, she decided against it, fearing that Hua Shier might develop some aversion towards her.

Once the elevator was going up, Andy asked coldly:
"What exactly do you want? Yes, Qu Xiaoxiao has targeted you, but you've already taught her a lesson. Now you're even targeting her family's company, causing her mother to end up in the police station. Are you really going to go after Qu Xiaoxiao for something like that?"

Hua Shier, hands in his pockets, stepped closer and looked down at Andy.

Yes, Andy looked up at him, and that felt right.

"Andy, do you know the truth? Qu Xiaoxiao's mother transferred 100 million yuan of the Qu family's Yaohong Group overseas in order to avoid leaving the family fortune to her stepson. She is suspected of tax evasion, which is illegal and criminal, do you understand?"

Hua Twelve, with an upright and righteous air, said:
"I have always been an upright and incorruptible person. I will never forgive illegal and criminal activities, and I will never forgive gambling!"

Andy inexplicably felt that something was off about the lines, as if something was missing.

Hua Shier took a step closer, pressing against Andy, who instinctively took a step back.

"Are you expecting me to see illegal and criminal activities and then turn a blind eye?"

"I'm sorry, my integrity won't allow me to do such a thing!"

Hua Shier felt a bit nauseous after speaking; the lines were too cloying. He quickly used his inner energy to neutralize the nausea, which prevented Andy from noticing.

He took another step forward:
"Answer me! Are you the kind of person who sides with their own family and ignores right and wrong, even if your neighbor commits a crime? Tell me! If you're that kind of person, then tell me. I'm ashamed to associate with scum like you!"

He would take a step forward for every sentence he spoke, and Andy would take a step back. Finally, Andy's back was against the wall, and Hua Shier supported himself against the wall with his left hand, creating a perfect wall slam.

But Andy didn't react at all; her thoughts were focused on Hua Shier's words: "I'm scum? Can you say that backwards?"

She was about to explain, "I...I didn't, I don't know...um..."

Hua Shier had already bent down and silenced her with a kiss.

Ding! Another elevator stopped on the 21st floor. The elevator doors opened, and a handsome figure witnessed the scene of a man pinning another against the wall.
"You bastard, how dare you bully Andy!!"

There was more than one person, and he was accompanied by two bodyguards: "Beat him up!"

Several bodyguards rushed up and were about to attack Hua Shier.

Without turning his head, Hua Shier slapped one of the bodyguards, sending him flying and crashing into another.

After the kiss, he turned back to look at the person who had given the order, and Andy exclaimed in surprise:
"Old Tan!"

The visitor was none other than Andy's boss and friend, Tan Zongming!
Tan Zongming hadn't expected Hua Shier to knock down his two bodyguards with a single slap, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. But as expected of a business tycoon, he still had some courage and braced himself, saying:
"Andy, don't worry, with me here, no one can bully you!"

His two bodyguards, enduring the pain, scrambled to their feet: "Boss, let's go! This guy's a master!"

Tan Zongming thought to himself, "I'm not blind. You two, one a Sanda champion and the other a professional boxer, are no match for one slap from him. What else could you be but a master?"

However, he did not obey the bodyguard's advice to leave, but instead looked at Hua Twelve:
"I don't care if you're some kind of financial dark horse or stock market genius. If you dare to bully my friend Tan Zongming, I'll make sure you can't stay in Shanghai. Let Andy go right now!"

His behavior impressed Hua Shier. He smiled and held Andy's hand, not letting her pull away.

"Old Tan, right? What's your relationship with my woman?"

Tan Zongming looked surprised: "Your woman?"

His gaze swept back and forth between Hua Shier and Andy, and Andy's face visibly turned red.

Hua Shier made a gesture of invitation:

"Since you're already here, why don't you stay for a drink? We can settle this between us and see who's in the wrong!"

Seeing his composed expression, Tan Zongming realized he might have been used and misunderstood. He pondered for a moment:
"Alright, then I'll take my leave!"

Andy wanted to say something, perhaps wanting Tan Zongming to leave first, but Hua Shier pulled her along without her noticing.

The three arrived at the family bar in room 2101. Hua Shier took out a bottle of red wine, poured a glass for himself and Tan Zongming, and got Andy a bottle of birch sap.

Hua Shier raised his chin at Lao Tan: "Why don't you go first?"

Tan Zongming didn't hold back either:
"A woman named Qu Xiaoxiao called me. She claimed to be Andy's friend and said that you used Andy's brother to blackmail Andy into doing things she didn't want to do!"

"Hmm, if you put it that way, that's more like it!"

Seeing that Lao Tan was about to get angry, Hua Shier laughed and said, "Let me finish what I have to say first!"

He recounted his grievances with Qu Xiaoxiao and Wei Wei, and then said:

"Look, they were the ones who offended me first, and then they used Andy to influence me. Andy didn't know any of this and even spoke up for those criminals!"

Tan Zongming was speechless. That made sense, but you were being too petty about such a small thing.

Hua Shier saw through the other party's thoughts and smiled:

"Can a deer bare its teeth at a tiger? They asked for it!"

"Two people who arbitrarily investigated me, and they even harbored ill intentions towards me. If I don't slap them to death, how can I deter other petty scoundrels? This is what they call striking once to ward off a hundred blows!"

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