...

Xiangnu had completely given up the idea of calling Li Yang; she needed to revise her worldview.

She called home.

"Grandpa, I probably can’t help with this matter anymore. I tried to test Jiang Banxia, and I could tell that both their attitudes were very determined. There’s no benefit for me to continue with Li Yang."

A voice came from the other end: "If that’s the case, just forget it. This matter has already escalated; let’s see how it ends."

"Have we already alarmed those people?"

"There’s no avoiding it. The entire internet is looking for that ’big figure’, trying to bow to that ’big figure’. The things Li Yang said were truly unforgivable."

Xiangnu said helplessly, "Grandpa, others also wronged him. He just invested a little money here, and in the past year, what has the entire platform become? They cling onto him relentlessly. He doesn’t care, it’s just a few billions to him, and even if he loses it all, it doesn’t matter. But to me, that’s everything; the Cen Family hurt us unintentionally and didn’t even offer half an apology..."

"I know, but this isn’t just about the Cen Family; too many people are involved."

"Isn’t that a good thing? It creates space for our family, Tianlin."

"Tianlin is too young. If this happened in another ten years, I’d surely help Li Yang get rid of those people as fast as possible. For now, we can only try to maintain our dignity."

Still uneasy, Xiangnu asked, "So how is this matter likely to be handled?"

"Who knows? We’ll have to see what the investigation reveals."

"Ah? What if the investigation proves it’s all true?"

"Truth or not doesn’t matter. Since Li Yang dared to speak up, it’s probably true. The investigation isn’t about what Li Yang said, but rather about what the Cen Family still holds of value... If they have something of value, they’ll likely be given a chance; if not..."

Xiangnu was dumbfounded.

She never expected that the investigation wasn’t about what Li Yang said but was about whether the Cen Family still held assets.

Then, the voice on the other end continued, "The Cen Family will probably manage to hold on; they haven’t gone without any good stuff over the years. I’ve heard they invested in a particularly impressive project. As long as they have money or strong enough connections, it’s not easy to wipe them out. Because they have chips in hand, there’s hope for a comeback in the future, and should that happen, they’ll settle accounts over today’s incident."

Xiangnu: "..."

So it’s not related to Li Yang? It’s simply about whether the Cen Family is strong enough?

"What if the Cen Family has nothing left?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

She asked yet another question.

The reply was, "That’s impossible. Anyway, find an opportunity to tell Li Yang that this matter isn’t as simple as it seems. The Cen Family has stood in Capital City for decades, they won’t fall so easily. They’ll likely push out a few scapegoats, and that will be that. Tell him not to be relentless; it’s not to his benefit."

"Oh."

Xiangnu responded.

After hanging up, she began reviewing the situation.

After Li Yang posted that article, Wanliu Capital released the report, aiming to... take down Boss Jia?

Because the Cen Family invested in Boss Jia’s car manufacturing plan to compete with Extreme Shadow Cars.

Currently, both sides encountered significant issues; Extreme Shadow Cars have been losing staff, and Boss Jia is in deep trouble, making the situation a draw for both sides.

This matter couldn’t be used as a bargaining chip for the Cen Family.

But the Cen Family still had other things.

The live-streaming platform?

The shared bicycles?

The so-called bargaining chips are essentially value.

Even if everything the Cen Family owns is denied, it’s impossible to forcibly seize their valuable assets; those still belong to them.

It’s like many business tycoons, even if their main enterprises go bankrupt, they still hold significant influence in society.

The most evident is a certain computer brand, an old assembly factory in the country, lacking core technology, and their future seems bleak.

But that doesn’t stop their boss from being a leading figure in the Mount Tai Association or a top domestic mogul.

With the resources in their hands, they can not only maintain normal business operations but also potentially make a comeback at any time.

The same situation could apply to Li Yang.

Even if Li Yang goes bankrupt, deeply in debt, as long as Jiang Banxia is fine, nobody would dare to openly do anything to him.

As long as the Cen Family has something, they’ll likely be let off easy this time.

She sensed that Li Yang surely couldn’t accept such a result, and would likely continue to stir things up.

How to persuade that guy?

...

At Extreme Shadow Cars, Li Yang personally interviewed the candidates recommended by the headhunting firm and got a much better understanding of the company’s progress in various aspects.

Of course, he also received many phone calls, all of which he answered with a smile, including one from the Cen Family.

After work, he returned home.

Originally, he thought Xue Ning had already prepared the meal, so he planned to call his mom while having dinner to gloss over the matter of Xue Ning’s boyfriend.

But it turned out, Xue Ning was gone.

Her previous suitcase was also taken away.

He took out his phone and called Xue Ning.

Fortunately, the call went through.

"Xue, you didn’t go back alone, did you?"

On the other end, Xue Ning hesitated, "Yangyang, I’ve been thinking, staying by your side would only cause you trouble..."

"Stop right there! Xue, what does that mean? Did you go somewhere else? Are you not coming back?"