After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 720 A Million Corpses
The reception was originally scheduled for 8 o'clock, but by 8 o'clock, most of the important guests had arrived.

Lu Liang served as a doorman for more than ten minutes, and through Li Zhekai's introduction, he gained a clear understanding of the local forces.

They can be basically categorized into four main types:

For example, the Wu and Dong families, shipping magnates who were known for their peaceful and unassuming lifestyles.

The Huo and He families are among those who are close to politics.

The Guo and Li families are the only ones who want to live off their past achievements.

The Zheng family is willing to accept and actively embrace new industries.

And then there's the Li Ka-shing family, which Lu Liang considers the most unique and powerful force.

Although Li Zhekai was analyzing the problem from "us" perspective, Lu Liang did not consider himself part of "us".

These wealthy families, without exception, all face a dilemma: the elders are unwilling to die and relinquish power, while the younger ones are neither qualified nor willing to step forward.

At 52 years old, Li Zhekai is definitely considered a young man when it comes to those who can sit at the table and eat.

Unlike in mainland China, every few years, new talents emerge in the internet industry, such as Zhang Yiming of ByteDance, Huang Zheng of Pinduoduo, Wang Xin of Meituan, and Cheng Wei of Didi.

Lu Liang sensed a strong sense of class solidification.

However, this is good news for him. The younger generation may not be able to step forward, but the older generation, though old, still have lofty aspirations.

"Is everyone here?" Lu Liang asked.

"Most of them are here." Li Zhekai nodded. Although some people were still missing, they weren't important.

The more powerful a wealthy family is, the more shrewd they are, because as the organizer of the gathering, Lu Liang will definitely be standing at the door to greet and see off guests.

Arriving early is also a sign of respect for him; as for those second- or third-rate forces who don't understand the situation...

If they didn't come, then they didn't come.

Lu Liang bowed slightly, concluding his reception duties.

He walked into the crowd with his wine glass in hand, glanced around, and smiled: "Everyone here is my senior. I, Lu Liang, would like to offer you all a toast first. If I offend you in any way in the future, please forgive me."

After saying that, he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, completely ignoring the strange looks on the faces of the crowd.

The Li brothers and the He and Huo families, who are close to the mainland, looked thoughtful before quickly raising their glasses to toast Lu Liang in return.

The others looked grave, and the word "arrogant!" simultaneously popped into their minds.

In such a solemn occasion, Lu Liang shouldn't have misspoke, but he did say "in the future," not "in the past."

This statement indicates that Tianxing Financial has established itself in Hong Kong, and Tianxing Private Equity is shorting the Hong Kong stock market. Lu Liang believes that he has not offended them, but rather that he will offend them in the future, which is why he offered a toast to apologize in advance.

This is also sending a signal that, just as they guessed, Lu Liang is about to make a big move.

The older men exchanged glances and, without prior arrangement, focused their attention on Yang Shoucheng.

Yang Shoucheng sighed inwardly. In his youth, he was a mouthpiece, but he never expected to still be a mouthpiece at his age.

Even though they were unwilling, the Yang family was inferior to others.

He could only chuckle and ask, "Little Lu, is it alright if I call you that?"

Lu Liang smiled and said, "You are a senior, so it's perfectly fine to address you like that."

Yang Shoucheng really didn't want to offend Lu Liang, so after a moment of contemplation, he smiled and said, "Then I'll take the liberty of relying on my seniority a little. Hong Kong might not be as simple as you think."

He hoped that Lu Liang could reconsider and think again about how to handle his relationship with them.

It is easier to conquer a country than to govern it.

Although Lu Liang was able to make his way in and out of Wall Street several times, it didn't mean he could successfully establish himself there.

Just like the Qin Dynasty, which swept across six kingdoms, it perished after only two generations; just like the Mongol Empire, which swept across Eurasia, it only existed for a few decades.

The same applies to the Hong Kong market. Even if we include the time spent developing in Shanghai, Luliang has only been developing for a little over three years.

Arriving in Hong Kong and already displaying an arrogant attitude of 'whoever approves, whoever opposes,' might lead to a major setback later on.

"I've learned a lot from you," Lu Liang said, cupping his hands in greeting, his smile unwavering. "But I still want to give it a try."

His gaze was sharp as he looked at the crowd, desperately hoping someone would step forward and help him put on a show.

Lu Liang focused his attention on Zheng Qilong, but when Zheng Qilong met his gaze, he subconsciously looked away.

He had just been scolded by his father, who even said that if he offended Lu Liang because of him, he would be abandoned without hesitation.

Lu Liang is clearly looking for someone to make an example of, to give everyone a warning. Only someone who's lost their mind would step forward like that.

Lu Liang scanned the room again, his expression one of utter disappointment, tantamount to open mockery, leaving everyone present utterly speechless.

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Li Zheju quickly stepped in to smooth things over. He smiled and said, "Everyone, it looks like it's going to rain. Why don't we go inside first?" "No wonder my knees hurt again. It seems like another typhoon is coming soon."

"We should have gone inside long ago. There are always a lot of mosquitoes in the mountains before a storm."

The group chatted and laughed as they entered the house in an orderly fashion, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Liang looked up at the sky and saw a large patch of dark clouds that had just covered the moon. He muttered to himself, "What a coincidence."

A dog that bites doesn't bark; he hopes someone will stand up for him and give him a warning, so he won't be betrayed when it matters most.

"It's getting drafty, let's go inside."

Although Li Zhekai was unaware of Lu Liang's plans, he knew that Lu Liang's arrival in Hong Kong would bring about change.

Change is often accompanied by bloodshed and sacrifice.

The common man became angry and blood spattered five steps forward.

The emperor was angry and laid down millions of corpses.

During the day in the Hong Kong stock market, the investors who were swindled by Lu Liang looked like a million corpses lying in wait.

Li Zhekai wasn't the only one who knew about this; he believed that the people inside the room probably knew as well.

These are all families that have stood the test of time for half a century, even after their return. There may be fools among their descendants, but none of the leaders are fools.

At least until they knew about Lu Liang's plan, even if Lu Liang were to shit or piss on their heads, they would absolutely not utter a sound.

"The wind is picking up."

Lu Liang smiled in relief and stopped thinking about it.

We'll kill any god or Buddha who gets in our way; just do it!

The two returned inside, and suddenly a torrential downpour began, like a leak in the sky, accompanied by lightning and thunder.

The bad weather outside did nothing to dampen the spirits of the people inside, who were clinking glasses and chatting merrily.

Lu Liang seemed to be isolated, as if he had been forcibly placed in an information cocoon by everyone.

Whenever someone is discussing official business, they immediately stop talking when he approaches and switch to talking about romance and nature.

Lu Liang wants to be their father, but they also want to be his father-in-law, grandfather, maternal grandfather, cousin...

“My older brother has a daughter who is 22 years old this year.”

Li Zhekai smiled wryly, wanting to join in the fun as well.

Even though many people know that Lu Liang has a child, what does it matter? As long as he is not married, he is a free man.

Even if someone is married and has children, it doesn't matter if they have mistresses on the side; wealthy families only care about networking.

Feelings are not something dogs talk about.

Lu Liang glanced at it and said irritably, "Have her wash up tonight and bring her to my room, Shangri-La 1811."

If Li Zhekai dares to send her, then he dares to sleep with her. Even if she gets pregnant, it's not a big deal.

While direct bloodline is a condition for inheriting a family business, it is not the only one.

If Lu Liang doesn't like someone, he'll only spend a few hundred thousand yuan a month to get rid of their child.

You can easily take out tens of millions and support them for a lifetime.

It's not like I can't afford this little bit of money.

Li Zhe Kai gave an awkward laugh, when suddenly Li Zhe Ju's cold voice came from behind him: "Zhe Kai, what did you just say?"

Li Zheju squinted, his eyes filled with hostility, and a young girl in her early twenties stood beside him.

The girl said coquettishly, "Is this how you act as a second uncle?"

"Hello Mr. Lu, my name is Li Siyan, and I currently work in the business department of Cheung Kong Holdings." The girl smiled brightly, revealing her perfect eight teeth.

"Hello, Miss Li." Lu Liang smiled and bowed.

What Li Zhekai said was true; he was good-looking, with above-average appearance, but he still decided to take back what he had just said.

Because if he were asked to do it, he simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

This girl has clearly been abroad for too long; her facial features and expressions are severely distorted, giving her a Westernized Chinese appearance.

Especially when she laughs, it can evoke an instinctive sense of revulsion, similar to the uncanny valley effect.

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