After divorce, I can hear the voice of the future

Chapter 754 If you don't change, you'll die!

"Mr. Lu, the sun is quite strong today. Let me apply some sunscreen for you."

Upon seeing Lu Liang and Xu Jiayin finish their conversation, Xue Jingyang, wearing a high-cut deep-V bikini, gracefully approached with light steps.

Both Yang Qisheng and Wu Tianzheng brought many young female companions, and they all stared at Lu Liang like hungry wolves eyeing their prey, making her feel very threatened.

"Apply it." Lu Liang hummed in agreement, turned around, and lay down on the recliner, enjoying the gentle caress of the beautiful woman's fingers.

He squinted, looking at the boundless sea in front of him, where the gentle breeze and soft waves resembled a beautiful painting.

"Qi Sheng, you've made excellent arrangements."

Lu Liang gave a signal with his eyes, and another swimsuit-clad model enthusiastically took out a cold drink, inserted a straw, and handed it to her mouth.

"Mr. Lu, as long as you like it, that's fine. You can come often in the future. There will be a new theme every week," Yang Qisheng said with a smile.

Wu Tianzheng smiled ingratiatingly and continued the conversation: "The seawater in Hong Kong is indeed cleaner, unlike Shanghai, which is mostly mudflats."

"The East China Sea is, after all, the estuary of the Yangtze River, and contains a large amount of silt. However, the turbid waters have actually nurtured a richer ecosystem."

Yang Qisheng and Wu Tianzheng worked together, and after the big shots finished discussing business, they were supposed to play the role of the atmosphere-maker, ensuring a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere on the ship.

"Take off your shoes. You're different from them." After applying sunscreen, Lu Liang turned over and saw that Xue Jingyang's calves were trembling slightly.

Seemingly to ensure smooth leg lines and better showcase her figure, she wore high heels, just like the other swimsuit models.

Swimsuits paired with high heels can certainly accentuate a woman's charm, but even the most luxurious yacht cannot match the stability of a cruise ship.

Standing on the deck in high heels for one minute is equivalent to standing on flat ground for at least ten minutes, which puts a lot of strain on your legs.

"Yes, Mr. Lu."

Xue Jing blushed and hummed in agreement.

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw envious glances from her female companions, which greatly satisfied her vanity.

Xu Jiayin glanced at him sideways and teased with a smile, "President Lu really knows how to cherish women."

Lu Liang smiled and said, "Loving your daughter is like raising a flower. Don't you understand this principle, Mr. Xu?"

"I didn't understand before, but I've learned it now."

Xu Jiayin looked like a complete new recruit, which made everyone burst into laughter.

We set sail in the morning, circled the nearshore waters, and arrived in Macau in the evening to rest for the night.

The next day, just as Lu Liang and Xu Jiayin were about to return to Hong Kong, they suddenly received an invitation from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Authority.

The 55-kilometer-long cross-sea bridge took over nine years to build, even for Southeast University, known as an infrastructure powerhouse.

It was completed and accepted six months ago, and is scheduled to officially open next month. It has been in trial operation recently.

Therefore, when the leaders learned that Lu Liang and Xu Jiayin were in Macau preparing to go to Hong Kong, they promptly extended a trial operation invitation.

One is the richest man in the country, and the other is a strong contender for the next richest man. Both are currently at the center of public attention.

Even foreign media outlets have been closely following the movements of the two, making it an excellent channel for external publicity.

Lu Liang and Xu Jiayin had no reason to refuse; they also wanted to experience what was arguably the greatest engineering project in human history.

They took photos with the leaders at the starting point, and then rode together in a luxury minibus onto the super cross-sea bridge that looked like a long dragon and seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Xu, what are your thoughts on driving on this bridge for the first time?" the leader asked with a smile, accompanied by a photographer carrying equipment.

"Stunning, a masterpiece of craftsmanship."

Lu Liang gazed intently out the car window, sighing sincerely, and asked, "What's the deepest point of the tunnel?"

The leader quickly said, "The maximum installation depth of the tunnel exceeds 40 meters, and in some areas it is close to 50 meters. It consists of 33 giant immersed tube sections and one final joint for closure."

He enjoys dealing with intelligent people. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Authority invited the two to participate in the trial operation, which was certainly not to let them sit quietly and go.

Lu Liang didn't ask how he would list the data. If he didn't list the data, how would the foreigners know that their technology is already very advanced?

Xu Jiayin was also a very suitable straight man: "Over the years of building the bridge, we must have faced many difficulties."

The leader remarked, "It's difficult, extremely difficult. You could say that from the moment the project was initiated, not a single day has been easy."

"Over the past nine years, we have innovated 31 construction methods, 13 software programs, and 31 pieces of equipment, and submitted 454 patent applications."

"These innovative achievements have not only formed core technologies with independent intellectual property rights, but also established an industrialized technology system for the construction of cross-sea channels..."

Half an hour passed in a series of questions and answers, and before we knew it, we arrived at the Airport Express in Hong Kong, which is also the terminus of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

“In the past, it would take at least four hours to travel between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. Now, with this bridge, it only takes 30 minutes to travel between the three places.”

Lu Liang praised the leader of the Administration Bureau, bid farewell to him, and transferred to another vehicle with Lao Xu at the airport before heading to the city.

The news that the two participated in the bridge's trial operation was widely publicized by domestic and international media, making tomorrow's situation even more unpredictable.

"Didn't Tianxing Financial's ABS fail? How come Lu Liang still has the mind to participate in the trial operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge?"

Although it was Saturday yesterday, news came from New York that the ABS project issued by Tianxing Financial on behalf of Delimei was frozen by the IRS under the pretext of investigation and evidence collection.

Rumors suggest that Delime Bank refused to cooperate with the IRS investigation and refused to disclose customers' personal information, so the IRS applied to freeze funds in all accounts to prevent capital outflow.

Thirty-three hours have passed since the incident occurred.

From the bank manager being summoned for investigation to the freezing of account funds, neither Lu Liang, Tianxing, nor Delimei have come forward to respond to a single word.

As a result, the rumors became increasingly outrageous.

It started with $50 billion in funds being frozen, and then it spread to $300 billion being frozen in total.

Now it's widely believed that ABS has failed, but the company still has to pay over $10 billion in interest every year.

Lu Liang's fortune of hundreds of billions can only last for a little over a year at most.

In less than five years, just three years, he will go from being a billionaire to a billionaire in debt.

Tomorrow is Monday, the first trading day after New World's share issuance. Without funds, how can Tianxing help Hengtai acquire New World?
Not only were the public full of doubts, but even Lao Xu, who was with Lu Liang, was also full of questions.

Throughout the entire day, he hadn't seen Lu Liang make any phone calls, nor had he received any particularly urgent calls.

It was as if it had nothing to do with him.

Xu Jiayin suddenly felt as if she had become that anxious eunuch.

So, as the two returned to the city and were about to part ways, he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Lu, could you please do me a favor and give me a little inside information?"

Lu Liang looked at Old Xu, whose eyes were full of curiosity, and said casually, "Countermeasures will take time to prepare, Mr. Xu. The show is about to begin tonight, so please look forward to it."

JPMorgan Chase and Blackstone Group claimed they would help, but still allowed the news to spread, resulting in $500 billion in funds being frozen.

Regardless of whether they actually helped or not, Lu Liang now considers them to be hypocritical and not putting in any real effort, so they will have to take their own measures.

"What time is it?"

Xu Jiayin said with a forced smile, "I'm really curious."

Lu Liang thought for a moment and said, "Ten o'clock."

"Okay, Mr. Lu, I look forward to your performance."

Xu Jiayin exclaimed that she felt comfortable, waved her hand, and left satisfied.

Five hours later, at nine o'clock in the evening.

Tianxing Financial, in partnership with Delimei Bank, will jointly hold an online press conference at 10 PM tonight, unconditionally authorizing major global online platforms and news media.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the globe.

"Here he comes. I knew President Lu wasn't backing down, he was just holding back a lot."

"I've already said, letting the dust settle is President Lu's traditional skill. Hei Zi... say something!"

A large number of netizens flooded the topic, and within minutes, it topped the trending list with the word "viral." Although Lu Liang gradually became less ethical, his good reputation accumulated over the years and the existence of the Tianxing Industrial Park meant that he still had a large number of loyal supporters. Moreover, his overseas business had been framed and falsely accused.

Over the past day and night, trolls have been rampant online, saying all sorts of things, but Tianxing and Luliang haven't responded. I'm seeing this and I'm getting anxious.

Now, Lu Liang has finally stepped forward.

In the past, his retraction of his fist was not a sign of weakness, but rather a preparation for generating more power.

So, one by one, they moved their little stools, prepared sunflower seeds, peanuts, and beer, and waited for the 10 o'clock press conference.

An hour later, Tianxing Financial Group's live stream was simultaneously launched on video platforms such as Douyin, TK, and YouTube.

Lu Liang, dressed in a formal suit, appeared on camera with a serious and earnest expression, first acknowledging the news that $500 billion in funds had been frozen at the New York station.

He then explained the background: "When all funds from Tianxing Financial ABS were used for subscription, we strictly complied with local laws and regulations."

"The so-called $35 billion in funds involved in the case were clean at the time of the subscription and had passed the IRS's fund review."

"To this day, I still don't know where the problem lies, and the IRS has not given us a reasonable explanation."

"I don't want to make unfounded malicious speculations. When it's time to cooperate, we will definitely cooperate fully."

"The premise is that it is reasonable and legal, and that all procedures are complete."

"As the bank, we also have an obligation to keep customer information confidential..."

At this press conference, Lu Liang, representing Tianxing Financial Group, only talked about one thing.

The $35 billion was clean and properly documented before it entered their public accounts.

Regardless, they would not disclose customer information, which led to the freezing of $500 billion.

Lu Liang said in a deep voice, "We believe that the laws of New York State will give us justice, so we will file a lawsuit against the IRS."

He also clarified some rumors circulating in the market, such as the failure of Tianxing Financial's ABS, which were completely unfounded.

Even though $50 billion was frozen by the IRS, the interest generated during that period was paid in full, and the investors received the full amount due.

"The process of filing a lawsuit is bound to be difficult and may take a long time, but we believe that justice will prevail."

Lu Liang's speech was not long, only six and a half minutes, but at least six minutes of it demonstrated his determination to stand up to the IRS.

This tough stance isn't just empty talk.

Because the next second, the live stream camera switched to Hilt, the head of Delime in New York.

The 24-hour subpoena period has expired, and he's back. In the past nine hours, they've contacted the most powerful legal team in North America, compiled relevant materials, and formally filed a lawsuit against the IRS...

"That's awesome, bro."

"Hot fact: The IRS in the US has power that is roughly equivalent to the Postal Service plus the Armed Forces. It is not only responsible for collecting taxes, but also has its own armed forces. According to publicly available information, it has 2100 agents and more than 4500 weapons, some of which are even superior to those of special forces."

"If you still don't understand how powerful the IRS is, you can think of the Embroidered Uniform Guard during the Ming Dynasty at its peak. There's even a popular saying that 'I'd rather fight Batman than mess with the IRS.'"

Upon hearing the news, netizens were so excited that their scalps tingled and their bodies trembled. They all shouted "Let's go!" and planned to fight the trolls until dawn.

Over the years, the IRS's deterrent power has become deeply ingrained in the public's perception.

There are individuals or companies that dare to challenge the authority of the IRS, but they are generally small in size and have little reputation.

Firstly, large corporations collude with the IRS; secondly, these corporations themselves are not clean, and are prone to losing more than they gain by trying to gain less.

For a group as large as Tianxing Financial and an influential person like Lu Liang to publicly declare that they are going to stand up to the IRS is absolutely unprecedented.

The news caused a global uproar.

After all, the University of Tokyo and the surrounding area are not under the long-arm jurisdiction of the United States, so their knowledge of the IRS's authority is merely hearsay. On the other hand, these people are firsthand witnesses and know all too well the authority of the IRS.

Lu Liang's choice to stand firm against all odds was deeply moving to them.
After the press conference, the previously little-known Delime Commercial Investment Bank became famous worldwide overnight.

IRS Selected: Guaranteed Quality.

If Delime weathers this crisis, it will undoubtedly become the preferred savings bank for the world's wealthy.

After all, in order to protect customer data worth only $35 billion, $50 billion was frozen.

This level of secrecy is exactly what they need.

The news continues to spread and has quickly made headlines around the world.

As Lu Liang stepped out of the news broadcasting booth, he also answered a call from Wilson: "Lu, you were too impulsive."

Wilson had a headache and told everyone to ask Lu Liang to wait while they figured out a solution. He was sure they could resolve the issue.

At the time, Lu Liang was doing well, but then he turned around and made a big fuss.

Hiring the most powerful legal team in North America to sue the IRS—it's unbelievable that he would do such a thing. He's really offended the IRS badly now.

If it weren't for the pressure JPMorgan was facing with its Q3 earnings report, Wilson really wouldn't want to bother with Lu Liang.

Since meeting him, nothing good has happened; instead, I've encountered a ton of troubles, losing money and feeling mentally exhausted.

"I told you beforehand," Lu Liang said with a smile.

"What did you say?" Wilson asked.

"We'll figure it out ourselves."

"..."

Wilson was speechless for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Did Harris give you this idea?"

Lu Liang chuckled and said, "This is a good idea. The paperwork is complete, and I don't think we have any reason to lose the case."

Wilson sighed: "Didn't you ever think about how Delime will develop in the future if we offend the IRS?"

"I've always believed that America is the freest market in the world, and that things are developing normally." Lu Liang smiled faintly.

Wilson remained silent for a long time, then sighed, "I have conveyed the message: no one on Wall Street will dare to cooperate with you from now on."

"Camon, let me be frank with you, do you think I still need to cooperate with anyone right now?" Lu Liang's smile faded.

Tianxing Financial's intention in launching a $3000 billion ABS has already been made public.

Centered on Hong Kong, it radiates throughout East Asia.

Just like we challenged HSBC now, we challenge Wall Street.

Now that Tianxing Financial Group has reached a certain scale, Delimei can be sacrificed.

Its sacrifice is even more valuable than its life.

The best way to make a movie or a novel a classic is to ban it globally.

Wilson's silence grew longer: "Didn't you think about the consequences of failure? Didn't you think about leaving yourself a way out?"

"Camon, you're playing dumb again. Don't you care or pay attention to what I'm doing in Hong Kong right now?"

Lu Liang shook his head and sighed softly, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "You are the ones with no way out. If you don't change, you will die!"

He now has countless options, whether it's settling in Hong Kong to develop finance, or retreating to the mainland to develop new energy sources.

On the contrary, Wall Street institutions will face a situation where they are constantly struggling to make ends meet, and will inevitably end up in a cannibalistic scenario.

"When a dog is cornered, it will jump over a wall; when pushed to the limit, they're capable of anything," Wilson sighed.

"What will they do?" Lu Liang frowned, instinctively feeling that this was not a threat, but rather a well-intentioned reminder.

Wilson shook his head and said, "You should know my current situation; I've long been excluded from the inner circle."

Lu Liang paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you."

(End of this chapter)