"Young man, come work at my Eastern Depot tomorrow. We need talent like you."
After getting a somewhat bewildered grasp of the situation, Xia Xu speechlessly posted a bullet comment, then replied to greetings from several acquaintances on his social apps.
The information about Star Sea Venture Capital and the other companies was all public. Previously, no one had connected him with the "Xia Xu" who owned those companies.
He simply disliked showing off deliberately and had never intended to keep it secret, so this exposure did not particularly affect him.
"Hmm?"
Just as he was about to put away his phone and go through his usual morning workout and wash up, a news notification buried among the many stories about him suddenly sharpened his gaze.
"Yunfan Group chairman shot dead yesterday; wife and daughter critically injured and unconscious, emergency treatment ongoing."
It was not a particularly eye-catching headline.
There were only two reasons it caught Xia Xu's attention. First, shootings were extremely rare in the Xia Kingdom and reported even less often. Second was the party involved-the Yunfan Group.
"A coincidence? Or..."
Xia Xu's expression shifted slightly as he tapped the news notification.
The full article soon appeared. Apart from a more detailed account, its contents were essentially what the headline said.
The Yunfan Group's chairman had been attacked with a firearm at home and died on the spot. His wife and daughter had narrowly survived because the bullets had missed their vital organs, and both were still receiving emergency treatment. However, it also mentioned that the chairman's daughter's vital signs had stabilized.
"Bochao, gather information on the Yunfan Group shooting. Ideally, get eyewitness footage or details."
After a moment's consideration, Xia Xu called Meng Bochao.
"Boss, I only just fell asleep."
On the other end, Meng Bochao felt