Lu Liang said, “This is our first meeting today, we have had no past grievances, so there’s no reason for me to blame you.”
"Mr. Lu, you truly are a magnanimous person.”
Zhang Haoyu felt a surge of joy and quickly set down his tea cup to thank Lu Liang for his understanding.
Lu Liang changed his tone and suddenly said, “But you might have also heard the saying ‘It’s hard to sheath a blade once it has been drawn.’ Once something has happened, I can’t pretend it didn’t.”
"If someone steps on me today and I dust myself off and accept an apology as if nothing happened, someone else will step on me tomorrow because the cost of making mistakes is too low, wouldn’t you agree?”
Zhang Haoyu was silent and nodded.
It’s like when two people are fighting and suddenly one pulls a knife, while the other taunts, go ahead and try.
If you strike, it’s hardly worth your life,
But if you don’t, you’re seen as a coward,
Lu Liang was facing this dilemma.
"Actually, in my view, changing commands from morning to evening, when it gets out, also deals a significant blow to the credibility of the Silver Supervision Committee.”
Lu Liang laughed and said, “Mr. Zhang, you are just following orders, I won’t blame you. Carry out the investigation as you must, but could you possibly delay it until after the National Day holiday? Could you do me that favor?”
Old Liu suddenly balked. It was like putting the Silver Supervision Committee on the grill. If he also blamed the Committee, he would undoubtedly be pushing them into opposition.
So, with regards to the Committee, one can be generous.
In doing so, not only could he gain the friendship of the Silver Supervision Committee but also sever the Liu family’s influence with them.
In the future, fund transactions would also become smoother.
"Mr. Lu, it’s possible, but this… might be more costly than beneficial.”
Zhang Haoyu was startled, the scapegoat suddenly gone, making him uncomfortable. But this also meant that this matter would not end with the Silver Supervision Committee, nor with him.
Instead, it would escalate to a higher level,
Lu Liang was ready to flip the table, prepared to confront the Liu family head-on. noveℓ.com
Lu Liang, with a smile full of confidence, said, “It’s not for you to decide what is worth it, but for me.”
After a long silence, Zhang Haoyu said, “Thank you, Mr. Lu.”
"Mr. Zhang, let’s just say we’re making a friend.”
Lu Liang said, smiling as he extended a hand of friendship.
"Mr. Lu, just call me Haoyu. If you need anything in the future, just say the word, and I’ll do my best to help.”
"Alright, thank you, Brother Yu.”
Approaching noon, Lu Liang had a casual lunch with his new friend and then explained his plan to Sun Yutao.
"Continue to delay the net value situation for the fifth, fourth phase, if anyone asks, just repeat yesterday’s script.”
"Wilson and his team will probably contact me directly, so I’ll handle the investors on that end.”
After addressing some mundane affairs, Lu Liang left the company and headed to Pu Xin Airport, to board a flight to Beijing.
At the same time, Old Liu also received news that the investigation into Tianxing Private Equity would continue.
Old Ma sighed and said, “Mr. Liu, I’ve always said Mr. Lu wouldn’t let things go so easily.”
To show his concern for the matter and to repay Old Liu’s favor, he was personally traveling back and forth between the cities.
"With such a big age, comes a big temper.”
Old Liu snorted, his temper flaring.
He had given up on targeting Lu Liang, and yet Lu Liang dared to hold him accountable. Did he really think he was afraid of him?
Old Ma chuckled, “Youth inevitably brings some recklessness.”
Just then, Liu Qing knocked and entered, greeting Old Ma before saying, “I just heard that Mr. Lu boarded a flight to Beijing, probably for tomorrow’s DiDi board meeting.”
Old Liu looked at his daughter, “Xiaoqing, if we let Lu Liang handle DiDi’s IPO, would it go more smoothly?”
Liu Qing furrowed her brows, her words at the tip of her tongue just as she was about to speak.
Old Ma suddenly made an unrelated remark, “Mr. Liu, President Qing, I just remembered I have another engagement, I must leave now.”
These two, not even bothering to hide their intentions, discussing matters right in front of him, clearly intending to drag him into their plans.
He’d already made Lu Liang unhappy by passing messages; if he helped the Liu family, Lu Liang might hold a grudge against him too.