Under the dim lights, the snow kept falling. It passed through the tall buildings and landed on the ground. Then, the cars ran over it without a care.
Li He rolled down the window to get some fresh air, but the cold wind rushed in mercilessly. His neck shrank, and he had no choice but to obediently close the window.
"Which company does Huaneng belong to?"
Wang Ziwen, who was sitting in the back row, typed on the computer and quickly replied, "Mr. Li, it's a joint venture between Mr. Pinsong's Dida Real Estate Group, Pinghu Investment, and Huaneng Mining Group."
Zhongzai and Second Brother Li had too many companies, and the relevant information was complicated. He had been a secretary for so many years, but he still couldn't remember them all. Most of the time, he still had to use the computer to check.
Li He nodded and didn't say anything.
The car drove for more than an hour and finally stopped at the entrance of a hotel.
A bodyguard who had arrived earlier opened the door for Li He.
Li He stepped on the black snow stains, making crunching sounds.
The hotel was very tall and brightly lit. When he walked into the hall, it was even more dazzling. The heater was very good. Li He took off his coat and threw it casually. The bodyguard beside him seemed to be prepared and caught it immediately.
Song Gu said in a low voice, "Mr. Li, in the private room on the second floor."
Li He didn't take the elevator. He found the staircase and walked up.
Song Gu ran to the front and stopped at the entrance of a private room. Seeing Li He nod at him, he slowly pushed the door open.
In the middle of the private room was a large round table. There were more than 20 people sitting around it. They were drinking and the atmosphere was very lively. They thought that the person who came in was a waiter, but when they saw Li He blocking the door, they were stunned. Behind him were two or three people who looked like bodyguards. Was he here to cause trouble?
Only a girl in a white sweater with her sleeves rolled up lowered her head. Her chestnut-colored hair drooped down and covered half of her face.
Li He stood at the door and looked around casually. Then, his eyes landed on her.
"Hey, what's the matter?" A tall, thin boy stood up and walked towards Li He. He had only taken a few steps when Song Gu stopped him.
Li He didn't reply. He stood at the door for a while, then turned around and sat down on the sofa in the hall.
He said to Wang Ziwen behind him, "Give me a cigar."
He didn't smoke anymore, but he would still light up a cigar when he was in a bad mood. Although the old Cuban cigar tasted good, it was still not addictive. Occasionally, he would feel annoyed after taking a few puffs.
As soon as he lit it up and took a puff, Yang Ge stood in front of him. Song Gu and the others looked at each other and stood to the side.
She wasn't tall, but because of the long stubble on her legs, she looked very tall. She dragged her jacket with one hand and smoothed her hair with the other. She said in a low voice, "First Uncle."
She wasn't afraid of her father, mother, or her powerful second aunt, Li Qin. She was only afraid of Li He, who had a soft voice. She didn't understand why.
Li He raised his head and stared at her. He glanced at her hair and said angrily, "You're a girl. Do you think you look good with that color on your head?"
Yang Ge said timidly, "It's not like it's anyone else's business. It's fine as long as I like it. Besides, it's not good to be the same. So what if I have my own personality?"
Li He said, "I asked your brother to call you a few times. Why didn't you answer any of them?"
Yang Ge stuck out her tongue and said, "I was taking a shower in my room. When I called Li Lan back, he said that you had already come out to look for me. I thought …"
Li He snorted coldly. "You thought that I couldn't find you?"
Yang Ge smiled awkwardly and didn't deny it.
Li He puffed harder on the cigar. A few smoke rings floated out of his mouth. "I heard that you were in the Philippines or Singapore a few days ago. Why did you suddenly come back and didn't even tell me? "
Yang Ge said, "I don't have anything to do. What else can I do other than strolling around every day?"
Li He said, "If you continue to speak in such a weird tone, believe it or not, I can ask your father to immediately freeze the credit on your card."
"Uncle …" Yang Ge grabbed Li He's arm and said coquettishly, "You can't be so cruel. No matter what, I'm still your niece. People say that I'm your mother and uncle, and it's not just for show. You can't destroy the flower of the motherland like this."
Li He was unmoved. "You're getting more and more unrealistic. If you're really panicking, come and help me. You studied advertising and media in university, right?"
Yang Ge corrected him. "It's film.
production。”
Li He said, "It's pretty good. I have a film company here. Do you want to come and help me? Of course, I'll support you if you want to start your own business."
Yang Ge leaned against him, one hand on his shoulder. She smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm still young. I should play for a few more years while I can."
Li He said, "I've watched you grow up. Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking. I can see through you."
Actually, he understood. They were both children, so why would their parents want to give their assets to their older brother?
Yang Ge said shyly, "No, Uncle, you've misunderstood."
Li He said, "It's not like you don't know what your grandfather has been like all his life. If your uncle and I rely on him, we definitely won't be able to marry a wife for the rest of our lives. Only that bit of land and two mu of land are worth a bit of money. Did I fight with your uncle for it?
I'm the one who contributed the most in the family. Your mother didn't fight for it either.
It's not that I don't want you to fight for it. In this new society, men and women are equal. But to be honest, in terms of ability, your brother isn't stronger than you and you aren't worse than him.
Of course, the family assets can be divided into two. In the future, when you have children, you can split it again. Then it will become four, eight. Do you know what the final result is?
There's nothing at all.
Our family has been doing business for so many years and it's not like we don't have enemies. As the saying goes, harmony breeds wealth because your father and I have the ability to retaliate. The other party doesn't have the ability, so we have no choice but to be harmonious and not dare to retaliate.
Once your father and I are no longer around, can you imagine what the future will be like?
I'm very worried.
Take America for example. The so-called century-old enterprises like General Electric, Kodak, Standard Oil, and US Steel have also changed owners a few times. The Vanderbilt and Durant families are long gone. There aren't many families as lucky as the Rockefellers, Carnegie, and Watson families.
Business is crueler than you can imagine.
My thoughts are the same as your father's. Li Yi, Li Ke, and you don't have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of your lives. It's not that you're not as good as men, it's that you can't be used as men.
Do you understand what I mean? "
Yang Ge definitely didn't expect his uncle to say it so straightforwardly. He was a little flustered.
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