"Ding dong", the elevator stopped on the third floor of the villa.
The man took the key and led Lawyer Wu out of the elevator door, stepping on the creaking wooden floor, until he walked to a bedroom with a security door. When the man used the key to open the inner and outer doors,
After locking the door, he stayed outside and refused to go inside.
Lawyer Wu understood why the man was reluctant to enter. He took out a scented tissue and covered his nose before daring to push the security door. But even though he was prepared, when he opened the door, he was almost hit by a stench.
In the dim bedroom, there was only one bedside lamp on. The blackout curtains in the room were never opened, so it was difficult to tell the difference between day and night. There were still marks on the wall where the LCD TV had been removed. In fact, it was not just the TV,
Except for the small lamp beside the bed and the infrared monitor on the top of the room, everything that can be powered has been removed. The purpose is to make it impossible for people in this cell to contact the outside world or know what is happening outside.
information.
Lawyer Wu waited for his eyes to adjust to the light, then covered his mouth and nose and entered the depths of the room. He went straight to the bed.
There was a person lying on the bed, sleeping soundly, without any reaction. Because the room was too stuffy, the person on the bed kicked off all the blankets covering his body, huddled his hands and feet in front of his chest, and breathed in and out. This physiological characteristic is considered certain.
This person is still alive.
The person on the bed was wearing a set of white silk pajamas, which had not been changed for a long time and turned into mottled gray. Similarly, the bed was also full of messy, high-quality but filthy bedding.
No one could have imagined that the man lying in the "Jinxiu Heap" was Hong Yanwu, a well-known billionaire in the capital.
And this person, the "old guy" he had to see despite the wind and snow, was also the real owner of this house.
Loneliness is indeed a terrible killer. Hong Yanwu is only in his fifties, but half a year of imprisonment has turned the hair of this then energetic chairman to gray. There are layers of wrinkles on his neck and face due to rapid weight loss.
.
Lawyer Wu stood in front of the bed and looked at it, feeling that the person in front of him had become thinner again. Thinking of the old guy's bossy manner before, he shuddered and even couldn't bear to look at it.
There is no doubt that this is the reason why he will have nightmares if he lives in this house. It not only makes his conscience uneasy, but also makes him feel extremely scared. Because what happened to Hong Yanwu is definitely the most typical example
, fully proves that Mr. Gao cannot afford to be offended, and the "big men" behind Mr. Gao cannot afford to be offended even more. They can lift people up to the sky at any time, and they can also trample people into the ground.
But who is to blame? The world is always a place of the jungle. Even the old guy got rich by being ruthless and ruthless. What’s more, he brought it upon himself. Who told him to deny his relatives for money? As long as there is a warm relative, he will not fall behind.
To this point...
As far as Lawyer Wu knows, Hong Yanwu was once the chairman of Xinjing Group. It was Hong Yanwu who founded Xinjing Group together with Mr. Gao.
In the 1990s, real estate companies became a cash cow. The two partners of Xinjing soon became billionaires. Over the past two decades, they worked together to build Xinjing into a leader in the real estate industry. But just half a year ago
, Hong Yanwu accidentally suffered a "stroke" while playing golf.
Hong Yanwu is a real loner, without children, and has been alone since his divorce. Hong Yanwu has no real friends, and even his relatives have legally severed ties with him. Therefore, it is logical that Mr. Gao took over the power of the company and dismissed him.
The original service staff of Hong Yanwu's family also hired this couple from his hometown to serve as housekeepers. In this way, as soon as Hong Yanwu, who could not speak or move, was brought home from the hospital, he and his wife took full charge.
Lawyer Wu who participated in the conspiracy knew very well that this "accident" was carefully planned by Mr. Gao, and the purpose was to seize 40% of the legal person shares in Hong Yanwu's name. And the purpose of his coming here every Friday is to
Persuade Hong Yanwu to transfer his equity.
However, things did not go smoothly. Hong Yanwu was mature and stubborn, and he would rather endure all kinds of abuse than agree. After all kinds of coercion failed, Mr. Gao even planned to use drugs, but the doctor who was bribed said,
Since the "stroke" was caused by the use of some special neurological drugs, Hong Yanwu would die as soon as he was exposed to the poison. This made everyone helpless. Because according to the current law, once Hong Yanwu, who had no relatives or friends, died, all his property would be divided
If it is returned to the state, all their plans will be in vain.
Forged will or forged contract?
Nope either.
Although documents and signatures can be forged, Xinjing Group has become a public company after several rounds of external capital injections. The fundamental purpose of seizing Hong Yanwu's legal person shares is to enable Xinjing Group to list in Hong Kong when the A-share IPO is suspended.
To raise funds, the H-share declaration process is far more standardized and strict than in the Mainland. Not only is it beyond the control of the forces behind Xinjing, but also legal person changes, shareholder changes, debt audits, and industrial and commercial change registration must be handled before filing.
A series of legal procedures are subject to an extraordinary level of supervision. If Hong Yanwu refuses to cooperate, it will be completely impossible for Xinjing to be listed in Hong Kong.
Thinking of this, Lawyer Wu couldn't help but curse Hong Yanwu in his heart again. The old guy was almost dead, and he still clung to the equity, which added too much trouble to them.
Fortunately, he and Mr. Gao finally came up with a new solution. If the old guy refuses to cooperate again, he will arrange for a candidate to "marry" the old guy. As soon as the marriage formalities are completed, the old guy will live to the end.
The smell in the room was so bad that Lawyer Wu wanted to leave as soon as possible. He stopped sighing and was about to wake up Hong Yanwu, but unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu woke up on his own.
"I'm here to see you again." Lawyer Wu quickly put on a smile as if by magic, but his face was still covered by a tissue, covering most of his false feelings.
Hong Yanwu raised his eyelids slightly and looked around with a pair of dull eyes. He clucked for a long time, panting like an old dog on the verge of death. Listening to the sound, it felt like phlegm was stuck in his throat.
In order to prevent the old guy from suffocating to death, Lawyer Wu had to endure the filth and stench and help Hong Yanwu beat his back. Fortunately, the phlegm came out after only two pats, but unexpectedly, he coughed on his left sleeve.
Lawyer Wu felt nauseous and hurriedly wiped it with a tissue. But unintentionally, he discovered that Hong Yanwu was snickering.
Hmm? On purpose? True grandson.
"Barrister, are you teaching me again? I haven't eaten yet. You...you ask them to bring food first." As soon as Hong Yanwu said this, he covered his chest and coughed.
Huh, do you still want to eat? I'll starve you to death.
Lawyer Wu, who was still angry, curled his lips and ignored the issue at all. When Hong Yanwu recovered from his cough, he raised the briefcase in his hand. "Let's talk business first."
"How could I agree?" Hong Yanwu shook his head and smiled bitterly, lying down again as if all his strength had been exhausted.
"Mr. Gao asked me to tell you that you have only two choices. One is to cooperate well and sign the transfer contract immediately. The other is, congratulations. I'm afraid I have to arrange for you to get married again."
Lawyer Wu tried to speak calmly, but he paid special attention to Hong Yanwu's expression. Now he especially wanted to see if this old boy could still maintain his stubborn character.
Sure enough, Hong Yanwu sat up as if he had been burned by fire, his eyes widened. "You... want to find an heir?"
"Smart man." Lawyer Wu truly admired him. He didn't expect that after being imprisoned for such a long time, the old guy's thinking was still clear and sharp.
However, Hong Yanwu's body went limp, he swayed as if dizzy, and almost fell down.
Seeing this scene, Lawyer Wu couldn't help but feel so happy. He sneered. "I just can't figure it out. Why do you have to suffer so much to save face? Just sign it, it will save us all..."
"Son of a bitch! Who shot down Xinjing? Me! It's me!"
At this moment, Hong Yanwu's bones were filled with hatred. His rage gave him strength, and he supported him to sit up again, stretched out his fingers and cursed loudly.
"Let me tell you, it's because of me that Xinjing has never had a headache for a nail shop! Because of me, the construction contractor doesn't dare to make trouble with Xinjing! Because of me, Xinjing doesn't have any rivals who dare to steal food! Because of me, Xinjing
Jingcai can get the target land at the lowest price! I tried every fucking method and sacrificed my life to get Xinjing. But you are openly robbing, this is unfair!"
"Don't get excited, there is never any 'fairness' in the world."
Lawyer Wu waved his hand lightly, and Hong Yanwu was stunned by just one sentence.
Then, Lawyer Wu raised his eyebrows and continued to sneer. "Also, make no mistake, you are only the boss in name of Xinjing. You are just too greedy, which is why you angered the boss."
After hearing this second sentence, the violence in Hong Yanwu's eyes began to quiet down, and something called loneliness emerged.
When Lawyer Wu saw this, he became even happier. The corner of his mouth showed a mocking arc again, and he went all out to dig out Hong Yanwu's heart.
"People, you need to be self-aware and don't take yourself too seriously. You are obviously a clerk, but you have wild imaginations. If you don't have that fate, you will naturally shoot yourself in the foot."
The third sentence hit the nail on the head. Hong Yanwu gritted his teeth and trembled. His expression looked like he was about to eat someone, and his face turned gray.
"Okay, that's good. I always treat others as fools, but actually I am a fool."
Lawyer Wu was undoubtedly very satisfied with the effect of the mental battle, and he smiled and shrugged.
At this time, the psychological battle seemed to determine the winner. But suddenly, Hong Yanwu seemed to have thought of something extremely funny, and started laughing without any warning. He laughed until he shed tears, laughed until he coughed, and laughed so hard that
Rolled on the bed.
Exaggerated, loud, crazy.
This sudden change made Lawyer Wu open his mouth. He thought the old guy had gone crazy. He couldn't help but ask, "What are you laughing at? Tell me."
Hong Yanwu grinned and shook his head, his laughter still pouring out like it couldn't be stopped. It wasn't until he started coughing again that he lay on the bed wheezing and stopped.
"Gao, Gao Ming, this grandson... also knows how to do tricks in the gutter. Want me to get married?... He's so heartless..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Lawyer Wu was unhappy. As a loyal dog, it is the duty of the dog to safeguard its owner's dignity.
"Humph, you're bound to reveal your secrets during the wedding."
"Not necessarily. We just need a legal formality, and you won't see your wife at all."
"There are too many loopholes in not having a wedding."
"A kind-hearted personal nurse marrying a terminally ill patient does not require a complicated wedding. At most, you can announce to the outside world that you are holding the ceremony here, and no one will force it."
Hong Yanwu's eyes showed a joking tone. "Who am I? A billionaire marrying an angel in white? A modern version of Cinderella? You can imagine. All the media will follow me like flies."
Lawyer Wu hated this kind of look, which was provocative, arrogant, and arrogant. But the old guy was indeed right. Nowadays, tidbits about billionaires are even more sought after by the media than celebrities. If the news leaks...
Damn, troublesome, omission.
Hong Yanwu's eyes were still looking at Lawyer Wu without blinking, and he seemed to be getting more and more confident.
Lawyer Wu couldn't help but become irritated. In order not to make Hong Yanwu too proud, he forced himself to smile. "It's nothing. A little technical operation can solve it."
Hong Yanwu's vision suddenly became sharp, "What about the mysterious death of the billionaire?"
Lawyer Wu blurted out as if being pricked by an invisible needle. "You... committed suicide? No way..."
Hong Yanwu smiled sinisterly. "You will die, but sooner or later. Rather than forcing you to die, it is better to fight vigorously and not be unjust."
Wu Lu didn't pay attention, and his tone showed anxiety. "What do you mean? No one is forcing you to die, and we are not afraid of your death!"
Hong Yanwu squinted his eyes at this time and looked hard, seeming to catch something on Lawyer Wu's face.
Lawyer Wu was still trying to stay calm, but his smile gradually became stiff. Naturally, he knew in his heart that this was the worst case scenario. The old guy was going to come for real. Not only would they cause trouble, but the entire equity issue would be ruined.
Hong Yanwu quickly made a judgment, "That's nonsense."
Lawyer Wu wanted to tell the difference, but before he could open his mouth, he heard words that made him even more angry.
"My suicide method is guaranteed to be very exciting, and it will happen just when you go through the marriage formalities for me. My marriage and death are on the same day, and the method of death is bizarre. How much publicity will the media use? This news will definitely make the gossip.
Headlines. You can try your best to cover it up. The more you do, the more loopholes you will have."
Lawyer Wu's face suddenly turned pale. This old guy is so cruel. The devil's ship is full of pills.
Hong Yanwu chuckled and continued talking, "Gossip is human nature, and secrets and insider information are the most popular. How many media surround and follow my poor bride every day? How many people's curiosity do you have to deal with? TV,
Newspapers, WeChat, reposts, can you block all channels? No. Someone will definitely expose the secret in the end. Maybe it's you, maybe it's the unscrupulous doctor, maybe it's the two bastards who abuse me every day, and then they reveal it.
Gao Ming or more people. I wonder how the 'master' behind the scenes can get rid of this indelible shit?"
That 'master'? Get rid of him?
Lawyer Wu felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head. His back was wet, cold and sticky.
This old guy is definitely not bluffing. When it comes to the inheritance of rich people, people always have endless interest. For example, there are still people discussing the Chinachem case. If such a thing really happens, he will almost certainly be thrown out of the army.
"Handle" it. Just like...Lawyer Cai!
Hong Yanwu still seemed to be unfinished, thinking to himself. "From ancient times to the present, how many people who play tricks on people have a good end? I only have this ability, and I will do it until I finish it. Congratulations in advance, you will soon be
They are all famous."
Lawyer Wu was agitated again, like a rat being grabbed by the tail. "What... do you want to do?"
Hong Yanwu said no more, but he opened his dry mouth, revealing his incomplete teeth.
This is truly the ugliest smile in the world, full of malicious mockery.
Lawyer Wu concealed his disgust, rolled his eyes, and soon showed a cunning look. "You must have something in mind, right?"
"Maybe." Hong Yanwu remained calm.
Hey! Did you get some candy? (In dialect, show off, get big.) The old guy thinks he is Kong Ming. He knows astronomy from above, geography from below, knows human beings, knows yin and yang, knows gossip, knows Qimen, knows
Dun Jia, strategizing, winning decisively thousands of miles away, comparing himself to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, sitting in danger with his knees crossed, smiling proudly at the wind and moon, before he even emerged from the fledgling house, he decided to divide the world into three parts... Bah!
Lawyer Wu's lungs were about to burst with anger. He didn't understand why everything had turned out the other way around. Hong Yanwu seemed to be the mastermind behind the scenes, and he himself was pitiful. But then he thought about it, it was a matter of life, death and future.
Even though my teeth are itching with hatred, I still have to laugh and complain.
He frowned and had to use honorifics, "I'm convinced, you are my master. Please give me your advice."
Hong Yanwu glanced at him and finally said something. "Either we finish it together, or we can discuss it."
"What's the meaning?"
"You want equity, fine, I'll cooperate. But it can only be transferred in batches, and you have to leave me 5% of the shares for retirement."
Hong Yanwu's tone sounded quite serious, a bit full of twists and turns.
Lawyer Wu's eyes lit up, he nodded, and asked Hong Yanwu to continue.
Hong Yanwu turned his head and thought about it for a moment. "My freedom must be restored immediately. Of course, you can continue to send people to 'take care' of me. However, you have to let the couple get out. Also, when I recover, I will choose
I will immigrate to another country. And I will transfer the last shares before leaving the country.”
After hearing all the conditions, Lawyer Wu was still noncommittal. He had been observing Hong Yanwu's expression, and his heart tightened on another chord.
"Haven't you always disagreed?"
Hong Yanwu was very calm, "Of course I can't let go, Xinjing is everything to me. But if I don't agree, you will tease me again and again. I'm scared and tired. If this continues, I won't be able to survive for a few more days. I'm dead."
, there is no use asking for money.”
Lawyer Wu is thinking about it. The old guy's words are very true, and you can tell from the first listen that he must have been thinking about these conditions for a long time.
Yes, who doesn’t want to live? If it were you, you would only choose this way.
"According to what I said, everyone is suitable. Otherwise, everything will be lost." Hong Yanwu reiterated his tone with a special emphasis. There was a kind of passion for life in his eyes.
The conditions are reasonable, the reasons are sufficient, and they seem to be true.
Lawyer Wu had already raised hopes. He asked the man guarding the door to stare at the room while he walked out of the room and called Mr. Gao for instructions. Soon, he got Mr. Gao's reply.
"First, all the equity must be handed over, but he will be given a sum of money for retirement. Second, his freedom is limited to that house, and must be monitored 24 hours a day. Except for these two items, everything else can be fully agreed."
Mr. Gao was indeed very happy, but Lawyer Wu was still a little hesitant.
"Just spare him like this? Can the 'higher authorities' agree?"
"But for the sake of equity, let him live a good life for two days. No matter what, he must die."
"When you can, will you..."
"It's easy to kill him. You forgot, you will die if you get poisoned."
Lawyer Wu was relieved. It turned out to be a delaying tactic. He knew that whoever offended "Heaven" would be doomed.
On the phone, Mr. Gao continued to encourage Lawyer Wu. "It's up to you now. Try to get as much equity from him as possible, as much as you can, until he refuses to give any more."
"clear."
The matter was settled like that, but what Lawyer Wu didn't expect was that before interrupting the call, Mr. Gao actually gave him another special warning.
"Be sure to be careful, Hong Yanwu is the best at playing tricks. After signing the agreement, call me immediately."
This was the first time that Lawyer Wu heard fear in Mr. Gao's tone. He was very puzzled by this.
Yes. Not only did he have a detailed understanding of Hong Yanwu's legendary experiences, but after personal contact, he really felt that the old guy was a very intelligent person. But an old coffin who had been lying in bed for half a year, his body was completely mutilated.
How can he be so powerful? Besides, the equity is about to be obtained, so what are you worried about? If the old guy is really that powerful, he would really like to see it.
However, Mr. Gao couldn't help but ignore Mr. Gao's solemn instructions. So although he had doubts in his heart, he still agreed. And in order to reassure Mr. Gao, he also specifically said, "Don't worry too much.
I think the old guy is serious. Once a person falls into a well, he must have a life-saving straw, no matter what the cost. I have heard others say that the older a person is, the more afraid of death he is."
These words indeed made Mr. Gao feel more relaxed. "It makes sense. Once a person has a place, he will cherish his life."
After the call ended, Lawyer Wu returned to the room and replied according to Mr. Gao's wishes. Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu was also happy and accepted it immediately.
Overjoyed, Lawyer Wu immediately took out the documents from his bag and prepared an agreement for the upfront transfer of 10% of the equity. He was looking forward to seeing it soon. Hong Yanwu pushed the tip of the pen with trembling fingers and signed his name.
No matter how twisted and ugly the font was, it would satisfy what he, a lawyer with evil intentions, had been hoping for for many months.
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu didn't even look at the contract, pushed the pen, and actually asked to eat first, and he couldn't discount it at all.
Lawyer Wu was stuck, but then he remembered Mr. Gao's instructions. He nodded, "What else do you want?"
"Help me downstairs, I'm almost suffocating here."
"Signing after dinner?"
"I'll sign as soon as the food is served."
"It's a deal."
Lawyer Wu could almost smell the success, and hurriedly called the man at the door to come in, and helped Hong Yanwu together. Both of them put Hong Yanwu's arms on their shoulders, and lifted him up like a sedan.
He was very light, so he walked out of the door smoothly without any effort. But neither Lawyer Wu nor the man noticed that the moment he left the cell, Hong Yanwu's eyes lit up. It was so bright!