After the Poulton Family Head left the Imperial Capital, many of those who had been watching him had no choice but to turn their attention to Hua Jian.
Shen Shu had already held two rounds of bidding.
Aside from the two largest core projects, which went to the Bo Group and the Lu Corporation, the Xie Family's little company had also secured a share.
That single project had countless people in the Imperial Capital beating their chests in regret and envy.
Before this, no one had thought much of the Xie Family, but now they had Shen Shu as a business partner.
The Xie Family was likely about to soar.
Xie Zhiwei had been riding high lately, and Li Chenglan, who had grown very close to him, had benefited considerably as well.
The most obvious benefit was that Li Chenglan had secured the backing of 80 percent of Li's board members and become its new chairwoman.
Xie Zhiwei had recently been staying at Li Chenglan's villa.
Through his tireless "efforts," that stubborn woman had finally agreed to bring the two children back to the country.
He arrived at the Xie Corporation in high spirits, but he had barely settled behind his desk when his secretary came in with a report.
"Mr. Xie, the account you asked me to monitor transferred three million in cash today. The recipient is an overseas investment account."
Xie Zhiwei paused. "Mm, don't let my father know yet. Also, check whether the person operating the account is still in the country."
"Yes, Mr. Xie," the secretary replied.
Hua Yingrou had been missing for nearly ten days. At her last checkup, the doctor had said she was pregnant.
At her age, she had gone off and disappeared without taking any of the cards the Xie Family had