At night, at Tianfu Hotel.
In the hotel's private room, Li Dong met Li Kai for the first time.
Unlike the burly man he had imagined, Li Kai was a plump old man in his fifties.
He had a smile on his face like the Maitreya Buddha. His small eyes added a sense of humor to his face.
As soon as he saw Li Dong, Li Kai stood up without Hu Wanlin's introduction and greeted him with a smile. "General Manager Li, distinguished guest, distinguished guest! Please take a seat. It's an honor to be honored by General Manager Li! "
Li Dong saw that the other party was polite, so he smiled and said, "Li …"
Before he could finish, Li Dong felt a little awkward. He laughed dryly and said, "You're too kind, Mr. Kai."
Li Kai was stunned for a moment when he heard that, then he laughed.
Hu Wanlin, who was next to him, also smiled and said, "We're family. Don't stand on ceremony. It's easier to get along by calling him General Manager Li. We're used to calling him Master Kai."
Li Dong laughed and did not reply.
Master Kai was a name that suited Li Kai's status.
However, there were not many people in Jiangbei who could make Li Dong call them master. Li Kai was not qualified, so Li Dong did not bother to reply.
They exchanged pleasantries and sat down.
Then the waiters began to serve the dishes. Although there were only three people, the waiters were endless. Soon, the large round table was filled with dishes.
After the dishes were served, the wine was served.
There were red and white wines. Li Dong was no longer the Diao Si of the past. He recognized the wine at a glance.
This table of dishes cost at least twenty or thirty thousand yuan.
Although Hu Wanlin was treating, Li Kai was actually footing the bill. He had spent tens of thousands of yuan to treat Li Dong to a meal. Obviously, Li Kai had put in a lot of effort.
When the dishes were served, Li Kai and Hu Wanlin were not in a hurry to talk about Xiao Shan.
They chatted, talked about politics, and drank from time to time. The atmosphere was quite harmonious.
After three rounds of wine, Li Kai gave Hu Wanlin a look.
Upon seeing this, Hu Wanlin put down her glass and smiled at Li Dong. "Director Li, I heard that someone has angered you again recently?"
Li Dong glanced at them and smiled. "No, it's not worth it. There are not many people who can make me angry these days."
"That's true." Hu Wanlin smiled and continued, "General Manager Li, I heard a friend of yours was hospitalized recently. How about me and Li Dong go visit her another day?"
Those who understood the meaning of these words naturally knew what it meant. Which of the three people on the field didn't understand?
If Li Dong was willing to take a step back, Li Kai and the others would definitely pay for their medical fees when they went to the hospital tomorrow. Tian Xiaoyu and the others would also be compensated.
Since Li Kai had compensated Tian Xiaoyu and the others, Li Dong naturally had to give in as well.
They could not keep an eye on Xiao Shan anymore. Although Xiao Shan and the others had broken the law, no one had died.
If Li Dong did not keep an eye on them, Li Kai could make some arrangements. It would only take three to five years at most.
This way, everyone would be well off, and everyone would be well off.
Hence, when Hu Wanlin said that, Li Kai and Hu Wanlin's gazes focused on Li Dong.
Li Dong drank his wine slowly. He was not in a hurry to speak.
After a while, when the private room was silent, Li Dong said slowly, "The old lady's legs are useless. She's also suffering from dementia."
Li Kai frowned slightly. He paused and smiled. "General Manager Li, how about this? I'll help find the old lady's family and settle them down in Pingchuan. I'll be responsible for taking care of the old lady. How about that?"
"You don't have to worry about that, General Manager Li."
Li Dong said calmly, "I don't need the money. I can take care of the old lady. They won't starve to death."
The smile on Li Kai's face faded. Hu Wanlin saw it and interrupted with a smile, "General Manager Li, Master Kai, let's drink. Let's talk while we drink."
Li Dong and Li Kai both smiled and drank a few more glasses.
After a few glasses, Li Kai's face was a little red. He was old after all.
His small eyes twinkled, revealing some shrewdness. Then, Li Kai laughed and said, "General Manager Li, how about this? I'll pay for the two girls' tuition and living expenses. Whether it's studying in the country or traveling abroad, money is not a problem as long as I can do it. What do you think? "
Li Dong also smiled. "Talking about money hurts relationships. If you agree to one of my requests, you can do whatever you want with the rest."
Li Kai laughed dryly. "Please speak, General Manager Li."
"It's simple. Whatever the old lady is now, make Xiao Shan the same. It doesn't matter if he's paid or sentenced."
Bam!
Li Kai clenched his fist and slammed it on the table. Then, Li Kai laughed and said, "Sorry, I was a little nervous. Old people are useless. But General Manager Li, don't joke with us old people. We're old and can't bear to see blood. Let's not talk about this. "
Hu Wanlin was about to interrupt, but before she could speak, Li Dong laughed and said, "General Manager Li, I don't like to joke."
Li Kai's face finally darkened.
He had been in Pingchuan for decades. There were very few people like Li Dong who did not give him face.
He had treated Li Dong, put in good words, and agreed to almost any condition, but Li Dong did not relent at all.
Make Xiao Shan like the old lady?
Wouldn't that mean that Li Kai would cripple Xiao Shan's legs and turn him into a retard? What difference would there be between being alive and being dead?
If that was the case, he might as well let Xiao Shan die in prison. Why would Li Kai lower his voice and negotiate with Li Dong?
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Li Kai narrowed his eyes and said, "General Manager Li, don't go overboard. How about this, I won't care about Xiao Shan's matter. The old lady and the two girls will be compensated as usual. But don't pressure the police. Let the verdict be as it should be. How about that? "
This was Li Kai's bottom line. If Li Dong still did not agree, it would mean that he was not giving him face at all. There was no need to continue the discussion.
Hu Wanlin also hurriedly said, "General Manager Li, Xiao Shan is just a hooligan. Why do you have to lower yourself to his level? Lord Kai had always been a man of his word. Since he said he would take care of the old lady, then Lord Kai would definitely do his best. Besides, the old lady's family hasn't been found yet. Maybe her relatives have the same idea? "
Hu Wanlin's meaning was clear. Li Kai was holding on to Xiao Shan because the old lady's legs were crippled.
But he was just an outsider and had no relationship with the old lady. Actually, he had no right to intervene.
The old lady had her own family. Li Dong could not decide for them what they thought.
It was not worth it to have a grudge with Li Kai for an outsider.
Li Dong gently knocked on the table and did not speak for a while.
He did not speak. Li Kai and Hu Wanlin did not speak either. They just stared at him and waited for Li Dong's decision.
After a while, Li Dong was about to speak when his phone suddenly rang.
When the phone rang, Hu Wanlin and Li Kai's expressions changed. They were afraid of complications at a time like this. They did not know if this call would affect them or not.
However, it was Li Dong's call. It was up to him whether to answer it or not.
Li Dong looked at the number and answered the call without batting an eyelid. He hummed a few times before Li Dong hung up.
As soon as he hung up, Li Dong smiled and said, "Are you serious, Mr. Kai?"
Li Kai frowned slightly. He felt that Li Dong's words had a deeper meaning. However, since he had said it, he could not immediately go back on his word.
Li Kai nodded and said with a smile, "Of course. General Manager Li can ask around in Pingchuan. When have I, Li Kai, ever gone back on my word?"
"I trust Mr. Kai. Does that mean that if I don't pursue Xiao Shan, Mr. Kai will not intervene?"
"Of course. Everyone is equal before the law. I will not be special."
"That's good. I agree to Mr. Kai's conditions."
Li Dong smiled. However, in the eyes of Li Kai and Hu Wanlin, this smile was somewhat insincere.
Regardless of what the two of them were thinking, since Li Dong had agreed, the two of them were slightly relieved.
Hu Wanlin hurriedly raised her glass to ease the atmosphere. "It's just a small matter. Since we have agreed, it's settled. Let's have a drink."
Bang!
The three of them raised their glasses and clinked them together. Everyone had a smile on their faces.
Since they had agreed on the conditions, Li Dong did not stay for long. He said a few more words to the two of them and got up to leave.
…
Before Li Dong left the hotel, Hu Wanlin chased after him.
As soon as she caught up with Li Dong, Hu Wanlin frowned and said, "General Manager Li, what tricks are you playing today? Li Kai is not easy to deal with. Don't mess around with what you promised."
It would have been fine if he had not agreed. However, since Li Dong had agreed, if he continued to secretly help, Li Kai would lose face.
In the underworld, the most important thing was face.
If it were not for face, Li Kai would not have bothered with Xiao Shan.
Li Dong smiled and said, "Mr. Hu, am I the kind of person who goes back on his word?"
Hu Wanlin stared at him for a while and said faintly, "But I don't think you're that easy to talk to."
"If you don't think I'm easy to talk to, why did you still help me?"
"General Manager Li, there are some things you don't understand. Everyone has their own difficulties. When I first started my career, I owed Li Kai a favor. When he came to me, I couldn't refuse."
Li Dong nodded and said nothing more.
As he was about to leave, Hu Wanlin chased after him and said, "General Manager Li, is there something I don't know about?"
Li Dong looked back at her and said, "Why do you care so much? Didn't you complete your task and repay Li Kai's favor? Don't get involved in this. "
Hu Wanlin said angrily, "I was the one who helped you. Is it so hard to tell me?"
Li Dong asked, "Do you really want to know?"
Hu Wanlin nodded hurriedly.
Li Dong touched his chin and stared at her for a while. His eyes suddenly turned cold.
Hu Wanlin felt a little uncomfortable. She tilted her body and said with a dry laugh, "General Manager Li …"
"Actually, it's nothing. I just heard that Xiao Shan confessed in the police station. He accidentally killed two people in the past and buried them in a random hole. Old Wu just said that he found the corpses. Since someone died, I don't need to get involved. "
Hu Wanlin's expression suddenly changed.
She did not care whether Xiao Shan died or not, nor did she care whether others died or not.
The key was that Li Dong had just tricked Li Kai!
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