After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

Although Li Zheju didn't like his brother's remarks, if it could help bring about a good match between his daughter and Lu Liang, it would definitely not be a bad thing.

Even if it doesn't work out, it could improve her ability to see men.

After all, Lu Liang is the most outstanding young man of our time. Even if her future son-in-law possesses only a tenth of Lu Liang's abilities, he would wake up laughing in his dreams.

So the brothers moved aside early, leaving the two of them a space to be alone.

"Lu Liang, hope you don't mind me calling you that?"

Li Siyan smiled. She had previously been studying in the United Kingdom and had spent a lot of time with Superman Li, yet had never seen Grandpa praise a young person this much.

Which made her curious about Lu Liang.

His first thirty years were unremarkable, he even got married and was actively divorced by his wife.

However, after the divorce, he rose like a hidden dragon, unstoppable from then on.

According to records, Lu Liang took only forty months, a little more than three years and less than four.

He came from an ordinary family, started from scratch, building up a business that could not be owned even by three generations of people operating for a hundred years.

Currently, it is still in a rapid development stage, and no one can imagine what scale it will reach in the future.

"Any is fine, a name is just a label."

Lu Liang was absent-minded, regretting not bringing a female companion along tonight. He felt like Tang Seng, many people seemed to be eyeing his hundred fifty plus pound flesh.

"Lu Liang, do you know what we were all talking about in our circle today?" Li Siyan asked with a smile.

"Talking about what?"

"About you."

"What's there to talk about me?"

"This morning, they were discussing Tianxing Finance settling in Xiangjiang and its far-reaching implications for the market. In the afternoon, they were talking about the tragedy in the Hong Kong stock market, and you are a well-known figure in our circle."

Li Siyan pouted and glanced at the small group of young people gathered in the distance; if it wasn't for the presence of elders, they would've probably come over by now.

Lu Liang chuckled: "You guys really talk about serious topics. I thought you children of wealthy families discuss luxury cars, designer watches, high-end extravagance."

"That perspective is unacceptable, a prejudice in one's mind is like a mountain. Tonight, the younger generation brought over would not be interested in those things." Li Siyan showed displeasure.

"Looks like my stereotypes were too ingrained."

Lu Liang chuckled wryly and sighed: "But if you talk about these now, shouldn't it be meaningless?"

"Why do you say that?" Li Siyan frowned.

"I've attended many parties and salons in the mainland, do you know the biggest difference between the two?" Lu Liang asked with a smile.

Li Siyan shook her head; Lu Liang said: "The biggest difference is age. Even the celebrated Ma Yun is just over fifty years old this year, not to mention Huang Zhen, Wang Xing, and Zhang Yiming are all around forty."

"No matter how many good ideas you have now, by the time you can implement them, things have already changed drastically, and people are no longer the same."

Ever since he noticed that these third and fourth generations in Xiangjiang admired him inexplicably, Lu Liang had an idea.

Perhaps he could use his influence to shape their ideas and make the path for future governance smoother.

Li Siyan was momentarily speechless, falling into silence.

Because what Lu Liang said was indeed true.

Taking her family as an example, Superman Li was still active in the business world; even if he retired, there'd be the brothers Li Zheju and Li Zhikai.

Moreover, she was just a woman, even if she remained unmarried or married into the family, it would take at least thirty years to gain power.

The world thirty years from now was beyond her imagination.

Li Siyan gave a bitter smile: "So what can be done?"

"Solutions are always thought up by people, it's just a matter of wanting to do them." Lu Liang's eyes showed a hint of a smile.

The third and fourth generations do not have the ability to resist the family, but he does, and he can provide help without compensation.

Li Siyan's eyes lit up, as she listened to Lu Liang continue: "Tokyo Xingheng, aside from acquiring Fuji TV, is also in contact with investment banks."

They would complete the acquisition of investment banks within three months at the latest, entering the Xiangjiang market thereafter.

If there were any funding or resource needs in the future, they could contact him anytime.

Lu Liang softly said: "Every generation has a mission, but ultimately the world belongs to the youth."

Just as Li Siyan was about to speak, a group of elders, including Yang Shoucheng, Zheng Jiachun, Guo Bingtian, walked over and said: "Sorry to interrupt your conversation."

"Grandpa Yang, Grandpa Zheng, Grandpa Guo, hello." Li Siyan quickly smiled and greeted each in turn.

Several people nodded; Yang Shoucheng coughed a few times and said: "Lu Liang, we're getting old, usually used to early sleep, we'll leave first. You young folks take your time."

"Mr. Yang, Mr. Zheng, let me see you off."

Lu Liang, with a smile, turned to Li Siyan: "Siyan, it was a pleasure talking with you tonight."

Li Siyan hurriedly replied: "Likewise, I've learned a lot."

"Actually, you can smile a bit more naturally, without being so deliberate, that would look better."

Lu Liang finished speaking and followed Yang, Zheng, and Guo towards the door.

"Alright." Li Siyan's cheeks were slightly red as she watched Lu Liang's departing figure and touched her slightly heated cheeks.

Even though she was born into a wealthy family, she was only 22 years old, and her mother at home was very domineering, while her father wasn't as philandering as her second uncle.

"You seemed to have a good conversation with Siyan?"

Yang Shoucheng smiled, squinting his eyes. Although he was speaking to Lu Liang, he knew that the most concerned parties were neither Lu Liang nor the Li Brothers, but the Zheng Family and the Guo Family beside him.

The Li Family's status in Xiangjiang was already superior, and now they were forming a connection with Lu Liang. If their relations became even closer, no family in the city would be able to sleep at night.

"Not bad, we had a good chat, so we talked a bit more."

Lu Liang also squinted his eyes as he smiled. His words were not really a response to Yang Shoucheng but were meant for the Li Brothers who came along.

Building alliances and fostering mutual suspicions was always his forte. Although it might not have much effect, it also didn't cost anything.

"Uncles and aunts, why don't you stay a little longer? It seems the rain is getting heavier." Li Zhikai looked up at the sky, seeing that it was still pouring rain, though slightly better than before — at least there was no thunder and lightning.

"The drivers are already here, so it won't be a problem."

The few of them shook their heads in refusal.

The eaves at the main entrance of the Li Family were long, just like a hotel entrance, allowing one to avoid getting their shoes wet.

They each said their farewells, and under the escort of security personnel, they boarded their vehicles in an orderly fashion and left the Li family's villa.

"Let's go back too. Now that the elders have left, the party can truly begin."

As he watched the cars gradually disappear into the distance, Li Zhikai beamed, wrapping his arm around Lu Liang's shoulder.

He wasn't sure whether Lu Liang and his eldest niece had genuinely enjoyed their conversation.

Let's assume they did; anyway, there's no loss.

As Li Zhikai said, once the elders left, the party truly began. Peers from each family proactively and eagerly approached to greet Lu Liang.

Although the elders all resisted Lu Liang, intentionally creating an information cocoon for him to exclude him from assimilating into the local Xiangjiang society.

They all unwittingly instructed that their rejection was merely a business strategy against Lu Liang.

If there was an opportunity to befriend him, they must not miss it.

In other words, they were saying one thing but meaning another.

Just like how they called Li Zheju "Uncle," while Lu Liang called him "Brother Zheju," yet Lu Liang was of the same generation as them.

Seeing Lu Liang being surrounded by the crowd, admired by everyone.

The Li Brothers called over Li Siyan, curiously asking, "What were you just chatting about?"

"Just casual conversation."

Li Siyan intentionally concealed some matters, merely informing them that Xingheng planned to enter the Xiangjiang Market after completing an acquisition in Neon.

"He really intends to take the conglomerate route,"

Li Zhikai squinted, softly saying, "Could it be Standard Chartered? Or HSBC?"

"Second Uncle, what Standard Chartered and HSBC?"

Li Siyan asked curiously, and Li Zheju discreetly pricked up his ears, planning to listen to his brother's unique insights.

"With so much news happening these days, you wouldn't think Lu Liang's intentions are just for profit, would you?"

The father and daughter looked at each other, both suspecting that Lu Liang's goals were not just for profit, yet they couldn't figure out what his true aim was.

Li Zhikai sighed lightly, helplessly saying, "I think all of Lu Liang's current actions are merely means; his ultimate goal is to establish himself in Xiangjiang, not only standing high but standing firm."

But if he wants to establish a financial conglomerate in Xiangjiang, he can't avoid the three major entities: Bank of China, HSBC, and Standard Chartered.

These three banks not only control the issuance of Hong Kong Dollars but also hold the financial and economic lifeline of the entire city.

Judging from Chen Jiebin's attitude towards Lu Liang, the Bank of China couldn't possibly be Lu Liang's target, as the Bank of China represents the mainland.

So Lu Liang's only remaining targets are HSBC and Standard Chartered — it's just uncertain if he'll choose to tackle the harder target or opt for the easier one.

Li Siyan murmured to herself, "He's impressive."

"Someone whom even your grandfather values highly is definitely impressive."

Li Zhikai's eyes gleamed with hope, wishing for Lu Liang to challenge HSBC's authority.

Because compared to HSBC,

Standard Chartered is like the difference between a grape and a watermelon.

A grape could be swallowed in one gulp by Lu Liang, leaving not even a seed, directly digested in his stomach.

However, with a watermelon, Lu Liang can't finish it in one bite, giving them, as bystanders, a chance to get a slice of the pie.

If by chance Lu Liang's challenge against HSBC ends in failure, they likewise would have an opportunity to get a share.

It's just that the target would not be HSBC but Tianxing, and if they could take the opportunity to buy shares, this deal would definitely not result in a loss.