Chapter 1005: Chapter 266: Heart Demon Control

Chapter 266: Heart Demon Control

Just as Liu Yuyang was about to leave, he heard Li Yan say, "Let’s go to the study!"

This surprised him greatly. Why go to the study? Why would he say such a thing? What was there to do in the study?

In his confusion, his steps halted at the doorway, his hand paused in mid-air, reaching for the door. After a moment, he opened the door again, left it ajar, and walked out, heading straight to the study.

Li Yan followed behind him and arrived at his study. Liu Yuyang’s study was not his father’s; it was more like the office at Zhang Yurong’s home, equipped with computers and other devices—a place where he could fully function from home.

Once in the study, Li Yan closed the door. He no longer needed to speak; previously, he had already provoked Liu Yuyang and, while he was confused, used the power of ’Heart Demon’ to control him. Now was the time for revenge!

This time, his revenge was not to break limbs, but truly to have him lose a sum of money!

An amount that would be no small sum!

Li Yan did not know how large the Yus fund managed by Liu Yuyang was, but considering his family background, being sent to Yus for training and creating Anxin to skim some profits, it should not be small. He didn’t know how much decision-making power the fund manager at Yus had regarding the funds, so he needed to test it first before proceeding.

He controlled Liu Yuyang to transfer one million International Coins to Anxin’s overseas account. Standing behind, he watched the operation; despite not understanding much, he recognized the message when the transfer succeeded. Moreover, money was Liu Yuyang’s biggest Heart Demon; under Li Yan’s control, he felt transferring money to Anxin was his own will, what he wanted, and he was extremely pleased in that state.

Once confirmed successful, Li Yan used the money laundering account from Yue Yao, letting Liu Yuyang transfer all the fund’s assets to their account!

This was a major decision; even a controlled Liu Yuyang hesitated before proceeding.

Watching from behind, Li Yan was curious too. Moving all the fund’s money was impossible, as at least half was invested in stocks, bonds, futures, and other financial projects, usable only was the liquid account balance. Though a fund manager’s investment authority is significant, investment decisions typically require conference discussions of risk calculation and analysis. Such non-investment transfers to one account were restricted.

Yet the outcome surprised and satisfied him—successfully transferred! Were the people at the fund company in Lan Country kicked by a mule in the head? Could such things happen? Or were their laws and contracts so strict, believing fund managers wouldn’t do such things given the permissions never acted upon?

In fact, if the authority exists, it’s not surprising for such things to happen. On September 15, 2008, at 10 a.m., Si Country’s fourth-largest investment bank, Lehman Brothers, sought court bankruptcy protection, spreading the news worldwide instantly. However, at 10:10, Luo Country’s National Development Bank, following the foreign exchange swap agreement, used the computer automatic payment system to move 300 million International Coins into Lehman Brothers’ soon-to-be-frozen account. Some may see it as a style and reputation assurance by Luo Country, but it drew Federal investigators and prosecutors to investigate; from CEO and chairman to clerks, all lacked concern in those ten minutes, and a settlement operator made the payment.

Liu Yuyang’s current situation is roughly similar. His operations have been noted by the fund company, but they’re too late to react. With no one stopping him and having the authority, the transfer succeeded. —Of course, in a normal situation, such decisions would never be made.

...

Before heading out, he had contacted Old Fourth, He Bin, ensuring he would manage the money well.

After leaving, he contacted He Bin again. He Bin was just surprised how he got such a sum, saying he would figure it out for him. But knowing the money wasn’t legit, it might attract trouble.

With the money credited, Li Yan didn’t even bother asking how much. He trusted Old Fourth wouldn’t cheat him; He Bin was in this business, where investments rely on reputation—not only with clients but even more so with his own people.

By the time he got home, it was already late.

Having had a busy day, Li Yan just wanted a good sleep. Utilizing the "Heart Demon" ability wasn’t just a brief or momentary act; it had done many things via Liu Yuyang, exhausting much of his energy. His emotions were also unstable, fearing the backlash side effects.

Though, over two years, he’d used Heart Demon a few times with minimal side effects. After the episode with Qiao Huanxuan trying to touch and uncover the Heart Demon’s source, though unable to eliminate his largest Heart Demon, subconsciously reduced some fear of those past matters, he even attempted recalling them since.

Returning home, he could mostly control his emotions, just regretful that the mysterious stone’s radioactive unknown element was stored in Yue Yao’s rented safe for fear of issues; it would’ve been handy now.

Yue Yao and Yurong were in the living room watching TV, seemingly waiting for his return.

Seeing him enter, Yurong couldn’t help but snort: "Made it back finally? Staying out overnight, since you have no work tomorrow, why rush back?"

During their annual leave at home, they barely separated, going out for fun, visiting relatives—largely inseparable; at home, just a two-bedroom apartment, less spacious than here, separation just between sitting room and bedroom. Yurong adapted quickly to his company in a strange environment. Yet returning and only going out today, it’s so late he returned and even went without a single call back!

Besides this dissatisfaction, she was more jealous, suspecting Li Yan hurried back to see Yu Xiao Di and couldn’t bear returning.

In response to Yurong’s complaints, Li Yan felt she was right rationally but emotionally just irritated! Afraid he might lose control, he said nothing more, nodded, and headed upstairs.

...

For Yurong, like every woman, it wasn’t about arguing but coaxing. Just some soft words or an apology, she wouldn’t truly be angry. Yet Li Yan showed her a cold face, offered no words, just walked away, leaving her forlorn.

"Does this mean men don’t cherish what they have?" she mused, seemingly asking Yue Yao, "But I just live with him, haven’t given myself entirely, yet he’s already impatient?"

Seeing her, Yue Yao felt amused yet envious. "Come on! Yurong, you look nothing like a grand president now, more like a little woman..."

"Shut up! I’m annoyed, don’t tease me."

"You should manage love and marriage like a company. When working with others, you consider your own interest but also the other’s, right? If they gain nothing, why cooperate? Whether knowing oneself or considering clients, eventually, you see things from the other perspective. Now, you’re seeing him out all day and back late without calls, naturally you’re angry. But looking from his angle, you’d discover something new!"

Yue Yao’s bootleg network writer turned fake love expert paper talks seemed logical, successfully fooling Yurong.

"What new findings?" Yurong tried seeing it Li Yan’s perspective, still finding nothing.

"Don’t you find his expression odd? Even if arriving late or not home previously, his attitude with you was never like this."

With Yue Yao’s prompt, Yurong realized, "You’re right, his expression seemed odd, as if unfamiliar, rejecting intimacy as if keeping us at bay. It seemed he didn’t want to talk; did something trouble him?"

"Perhaps so."

"Not started work, unlikely a job issue, then it’s most likely..." Zhang Yurong couldn’t help but link to Yu Xiao Di, hardly her fault, as he had someone outside.

Yue Yao felt awkward, suggesting, "We can’t figure it here; don’t guess and trouble yourself, instead try showing concern!"

Yurong found reason in her words. (To be continued, to know more, visit www.qidian.com, more Chapters to support authors, support genuine reading!)