Ghost Alley

Chapter 13

Feng Junzi: "So you mean that as long as Wei Boxi doesn't get involved in murder cases, there's actually no way to deal with him?"

Chang Wu: "That's not necessarily true. But these kinds of people are very rich, and it's hard to bring them down with ordinary things. For example, if they are sentenced to a few years in prison for some economic crime, as long as it's not a capital offense, they may be able to get medical parole and get out, and live a very comfortable life. They may even be able to make a comeback in a few years."

Feng Junzi remained silent. His goal wasn't to kill Wei Boxi, but to bring him down, leaving him no chance to recover, forcing him to experience the life of the lowest rungs of society, to be bullied and oppressed, so he could truly understand what it was like to be bullied by those he had once oppressed. Now, it seemed this goal was too difficult to achieve. He might be able to find something to convict Wei Boxi, but he couldn't truly bring him down. After meeting Xu Feng, Feng Junzi discovered that Wei Boxi was far wealthier than he had imagined, and Weida Shares, the listed company, was even more prosperous than its financial statements suggested. This was Wei Boxi's advantage.

Chang Wu continued, “Actually, it was a very clever move for you to call the police immediately. We’ll treat it as a normal robbery. The fact that you dared to commit a knife attack in a residential area has a very bad influence. The Binhai Evening News even reported it, and the public has reacted strongly. We also have an excuse to increase patrols around your home. Fortunately, you live in the area under our branch’s jurisdiction, so you don’t need to worry too much for the time being.”

...

After giving his statement, Feng Junzi went to the hospital to see Han Shuang, only to find that Han Shuang had already been discharged and gone home, seemingly unharmed. When Feng Junzi returned home, Han Shuang was resting on the sofa, her shoulder wrapped in thick gauze. When she saw Feng Junzi come in, she deliberately kept a straight face and ignored him.

Previously, Feng Junzi had maliciously injured Han Shuang, causing her to leave in anger. Now, Han Shuang had taken a knife for him and been injured herself. Feng Junzi felt guilty no matter what, and he was determined to put on a smiling face no matter how rude Han Shuang was. Feng Junzi stepped forward and said softly to Han Shuang, "Is your injury serious? Why did you come back from the hospital by yourself? I should have picked you up."

Han Shuang remained silent, her face expressionless. Feng Junzi, however, smiled and continued, "I know you're angry with me. I sincerely apologize to you now. I was wrong that day. I was a jerk... Let me see your injuries, okay?"

"Don't touch me, you'll dirty your hands if you keep quiet," Han Shuang finally spoke, not even looking at Feng Junzi, she pulled out a thin booklet and threw it on the coffee table, saying in a very unhappy tone, "Take this and take a good look!"

"What is it?" Feng Junzi asked with a smile.

"My medical report says I don't have AIDS. I'm telling you, I don't have any diseases," Han Shuang said, her eyes starting to redden again.

Feng Junzi recalled what he had said that day and felt extremely embarrassed. He still smiled and said softly, "Han Shuang, I am extremely sorry for what I said that day. Actually, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted you to leave this dangerous place, but you refused to leave. So I had to be a little ruthless and offend you. As you saw later, this place is indeed not peaceful."

Han Shuang finally looked up at Feng Junzi and said, "Actually, I know you mean well, but what you said was too infuriating. I'm going to show you my medical report anyway."

Feng Junzi: "Yes, I shouldn't have spoken like that. Please forgive me this time."

Han Shuang sighed and said, "Actually, I'm not angry with you at all. I've never been a good girl, sigh—I'm not going to talk about it. If I were really angry, I wouldn't have stayed nearby trying to help you."

Feng Junzi: "What? You've been nearby the whole time?"

Han Shuang: "You wouldn't believe it, would you? I rented an apartment on the third floor across the street. I've been secretly watching what you're doing for a while now. Luckily, I found out early yesterday, otherwise you would have been in trouble."

Feng Junzi suddenly realized: "No wonder Piaopiao couldn't find you anywhere, and no wonder I noticed the two people who were following me but didn't find you. It turns out you came from the building across the street."

Han Shuang: "This is what you taught me. People tend to overlook what's right under their noses. It's called 'the darkest place is under the lamp.' How well have I learned it?"

Feng Junzi smiled and said, "You're a smart kid, you understand so quickly. Now that you're injured, it'll be better for me to take care of you when you come back. Let's cancel the lease on that house and move back here, instead of wasting money."

Han Shuang pouted and said, "I wouldn't dare let you take care of me, as long as you don't kick me out again."

Feng Junzi: "I swear to the lamp, I will never chase you away again, no matter what."

...

After this incident, Feng Junzi kept thinking to himself, "To bring down Wei Boxi is like demolishing a building; you have to shake the very foundation of the building. How do you shake Wei Boxi's foundation? You have to find something that Wei Boxi himself cannot control." He suddenly remembered the collapse of Lantian Shares back then. It seemed to be caused by a 600-word internal report that influenced major banks to tighten their lending to Lantian Shares, thus causing the break in the capital chain. Back then, no matter how skilled Lantian's leaders were at falsifying accounts, they still couldn't control the upper echelons of the financial industry. Did Wei Boxi have such a weakness?

From that moment on, Feng Junzi made a decision: he began collecting all of Wei Boxi's assets and related liabilities. He discovered two things: First, Weida Shares was concealing more profits than he had imagined. Most importantly, Weida Shares had acquired a large plot of land in Jianjiang City at a very low price, with considerable potential for future development and appreciation—the potential profits were staggering. Second, because of this hidden asset, Wei Boxi himself had invested heavily in Weida Shares' secondary market, essentially controlling the stock price—a planned win-win strategy.

One possibility for bankrupting Wei Boxi is a complete collapse of Weida Shares' stock price. Even with all his wealth, Wei Boxi couldn't withstand the amplified losses of virtual assets in the stock market. Weida Shares may have concealed hundreds of millions in profits during the management buyout, but once the stock crashes, Wei Boxi wouldn't be able to recover billions in losses. However, this seems highly unlikely, as the listed company itself has no problems. For now, Feng Junzi can only gather as much information as possible and plan his next move.

Feng Junzi had two assistants while doing these things: Han Shuang, who organized the materials, and Piao Piao, who collected them. This human and ghost pair were undoubtedly very competent, and Feng Junzi couldn't think of anyone else more suitable, making his work much easier. Han Shuang only suffered external injuries, and after about a week, her wounds had almost healed. As for Chang Wu, there was still no news of the two perpetrators, but Feng Junzi wasn't too concerned.

4-5. Crying in the air

It was a weekend, and Feng Junzi didn't have to go to work. Piao Piao never appeared when the sun was out, and Feng Junzi figured ghosts might have their own schedules, so he didn't bother with her. He just sat in the house chatting with Han Shuang. He overheard Han Shuang asking Feng Junzi, "I didn't realize you, a scholar, were so capable. That night, you were the one who started it and actually injured the other person. Have you always liked fighting since you were little?"

Feng Junzi: "Of course not. To tell you the truth, I've lived for almost thirty years and this is the first time I've ever fought with someone. I've always been a good kid, the kind who excels in both character and academics. I've received a lot of awards and certificates for being a model student and a Lei Feng activist, but I've never been in a fight."

Han Shuang laughed and said, "Then what happened that night? I saw you had a chance to slip away, so why did you take the initiative to go up and fight with someone? This is not your usual style."

Feng Junzi didn't want to tell Han Shuang that the reason he hadn't run away was because he already knew that Han Shuang had been discovered, so he replied, "Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, let alone me when I'm cornered. Speaking of which, I'm glad you saved me later, so I owe you a knife."

Han Shuang: "Hmph! You owe me more than just one knife. Have you forgotten that time you scared me with a fake knife? You almost scared me to death."

Feng Junzi felt a surge of emotion. Perhaps it was because of that one stab he had made that Han Shuang was completely different from before. He said to Han Shuang, "Is your wound healed? Do you need to change the dressing? Let me take a look."

Han Shuang: "I'm fine now, what's there to see?"

Feng Junzi: "No, I need to see it myself before I can be at ease."

Unable to resist Feng Junzi's insistence, Han Shuang unbuttoned the first button of her shirt, revealing her right shoulder by pulling up her collar with her left hand. The wound had healed, but the scab hadn't completely fallen off, making it look like an ugly centipede crawling on Han Shuang's snow-white skin. Feng Junzi felt a pang of guilt and couldn't help but gently stroke Han Shuang's scar with his fingers.

As Feng Junzi's fingertips caressed her, Han Shuang's body trembled slightly, her breathing quickened, and her full chest rose and fell with each breath. Feng Junzi suddenly found Han Shuang's breathing beautiful, like a strange kind of music. He stopped tracing the wounds with his fingers and instead placed his entire palm on Han Shuang's bare shoulder, gently stroking it. Han Shuang's breathing became even more rapid, but she did not flinch.

Han Shuang looked up at Feng Junzi with a dreamy gaze, her lips moving slightly but no words spoken. Suddenly, Feng Junzi leaned down to meet her gaze. Han Shuang thought he wanted to kiss her, so she raised her face, ready to receive him. Unexpectedly, Feng Junzi turned his head slightly and gently nibbled on Han Shuang's earlobe. Han Shuang let out a soft "Mmm," twisting her body as if trying to pull away, but her hands instead wrapped around Feng Junzi's shoulders and neck. Then, Han Shuang did something unexpected: she kicked Feng Junzi.

Han Shuang's kick wasn't too hard, but it wasn't too light either. Feng Junzi leaned forward, one leg already kneeling on the sofa, while Han Shuang kicked his other supporting leg's shin. The kick caused Feng Junzi to lose his balance, and he fell forward into Han Shuang's arms. He immediately reached out and hugged Han Shuang, seemingly trying to regain his balance. The two who hadn't spoken until now finally spoke, their voices choked with breathlessness—

Why did you kick so hard?

"You naughty boy, why are you biting my earlobe?"

"I like to bite."

"I like kicking, because you said you were going to throw me out last time."

"Aren't you scared this time? I really want to throw you out; I failed last time, let's try now."

This time, Feng Junzi indeed picked up Han Shuang, took a few quick steps, and threw her out, but not out the window. Instead, he threw her onto the large bed in the bedroom. His movements were somewhat rough, and Han Shuang seemed startled, letting out a soft gasp. However, the gasp was quickly muffled by something...

When things calmed down a bit, Feng Junzi still held Han Shuang in his arms. Han Shuang's face was pressed against his chest, and her other hand was still tightly wrapped around Feng Junzi's waist. Her breathing was still very irregular, clearly not yet fully calmed down from the intense lovemaking they had just had. Just then, Feng Junzi suddenly felt something wet drip onto his chest, and then he heard Han Shuang's soft sobs.

"What's wrong?" Feng Junzi asked softly, stroking Han Shuang's smooth back with his hand.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me, I like this feeling."

...

Just as Feng Junzi heard Han Shuang's crying, Huang Tao, who had recently been promoted from assistant mayor to vice mayor in Jianjiang, thousands of miles away, also heard a soft sobbing sound.

This was in a high-end apartment in the Miliuhu Garden residential complex in Jianjiang. However, the crying wasn't coming from the young woman beside Huang Tao; she seemed to be fast asleep. The crying Huang Tao heard was coming from inside the apartment, but from a seemingly empty, unseen place—it was the voice of an old woman.

"Old man, don't argue with them anymore. The water and electricity have been cut off. Let's just move."

"I won't move! I've lived here since before liberation. I've seen Kuomintang soldiers and Japanese devils, but I didn't move. Who am I afraid of now?"

"But how can your old bones fight against those people? Should we call Tie Dan back?"

"Tiedan is in school, why bother calling him back? Besides, what can a student like him do?"

"How are we supposed to live here now... Fire! Old man, fire!"

The two people's conversation sounded ethereal yet unusually clear, especially the last exclamation, which sounded particularly alarmed. Huang Tao, who had been dazed and intoxicated by the recent lovemaking, was suddenly awakened by the strange conversation. He stared wide-eyed in panic, looking around, but saw nothing unusual. He also knew that there was definitely no one else in the room besides the two of them.

...

Before Huang Tao heard the strange noises, the residents of Miliuhu Community had already witnessed strange things happening in the community. People who got up early or returned late would occasionally encounter an elderly couple before sunrise or after sunset. Seeing an elderly couple in the community was not unusual, but this particular couple was clearly out of place with the surrounding environment.

The elderly couple, dressed in clean but worn-out clothes, walked arm in arm in the dim light of dawn or dusk, seemingly oblivious to everyone else and offering no greetings to anyone in the neighborhood. They appeared to live in a high-end detached villa within the complex (the same villa where Huang Tao kept his mistress), always appearing and disappearing from the same spot. However, judging from their tattered clothes and weathered appearance, they were definitely not residents of this newly built upscale community in Jianjiang.

The residents of this place generally don't like to meddle in other people's business, and everyone seems to have their own secrets. However, some busybodies couldn't resist asking the community management. But the community management's answer surprised everyone—there was no such elderly couple living in the community at all, and the gatekeeper had never seen such an elderly couple come or go. As for the residents of that villa, the community management refused to say, but they were certain that it was definitely not that elderly couple.

Curiosity further fueled the inquiries of those seeking the truth, leading them to uncover a rumor circulating during the community's construction: This community, located in the most scenic area along Miliu Lake in Jianjiang City, was originally an old urban area. The demolition and redevelopment process initially went smoothly, but an elderly couple with reclusive personalities refused to move out of their old house, seemingly unmoved by increased compensation. Then one night, a fire broke out in their house, killing both of them. Police investigations revealed that due to the surrounding demolition, the area had been without water, electricity, and gas, and the couple had accidentally started the fire while using a coal stove. The original site of that old house was located below the villa where Huang Tao was keeping his mistress.

Thus, this originally upscale and comfortable residential area was given a strange legend. However, Comrade Huang Tao, who was "extremely busy," never had the chance to hear about this legend.

...

Some time later, the police investigation uncovered the truth—the fire was not an accident, but arson. The main reason the matter was clarified was because the elderly couple's son, who was studying at a university in another city, had already accepted compensation from the developer and thought the matter was over. However, one night he unexpectedly "encountered" his deceased parents, thus beginning a series of relentless investigations.

The son first confronted the local thugs who had committed arson. Surprisingly, the two thugs, for reasons unknown, surrendered themselves to the police. The subsequent police investigation uncovered a series of cases, and the main investigating body shifted from the police to the higher-level disciplinary inspection department. Officials from the developer, land, and urban construction departments were arrested one after another. This incident also became the catalyst for Huang Tao's later investigation and disciplinary action. Of course, this bizarre and tragic event is another story, and will not be detailed here.

4-6. Heaven has eyes.

After Feng Junzi's "intimate encounter" with Han Shuang, his previously anxious mood suddenly calmed down, a calmness that seemed almost enjoyable. He was no longer afraid of Wei Boxi, but calmly waited for things to take a turn for the better, continuing to do what he needed to do with a composed mind. However, Wei Boxi did not "disturb" him again, and he vaguely felt that something else seemed to have happened on Wei Boxi's side.

Another important reason he enjoyed life was naturally because of Han Shuang. The lingering passion between them showed no signs of fading, and Han Shuang's alluring sexiness made him lose himself in her infatuation. Since Piaopiao, the "night sprite," was also at home, the prime time for his intimacy with Han Shuang was the brief period after get off work and before sunset. This gave Feng Junzi a fresh sense of excitement, even a feeling of "cheating," which made him even more excited, as if he had returned to his eighteen-year-old self. Of course, he no longer slept in the study at night, but instead hid in the bedroom with Han Shuang. However, he hadn't forgotten to place the Diamond Sutra, which was believed to ward off ghosts, on the bedside table. He didn't want this innocent young girl to see anything she shouldn't.

The Buddhist implements were used so skillfully by Feng Junzi; one wonders what Buddha would think if he knew. When Feng Junzi was with Han Shuang, he felt a sense of elevation, yet at the same time, he questioned whether he had fallen. He waited for news of Wei Boxi amidst this questioning of elevation and depravity. He didn't have to wait long; soon news arrived that the deputy mayor of Jianjiang City had been placed under investigation. Feng Junzi couldn't help but sigh, "Heaven has eyes!"

I'd heard of Huang Tao before. As mentioned earlier, Li Datou bribed the assistant mayor of Jianjiang City over the Jianjiang Culture issue; that assistant mayor was Huang Tao. Huang Tao seems to have had a lot of bad luck. He was just promoted to vice mayor, but was quickly placed under investigation. Of course, he wasn't the only one punished this time; a group of officials from the land and urban construction departments were also involved, but Huang Tao was the highest-ranking among them.

Wei Boxi was clearly implicated as well, since the Miliuhu Garden residential complex was developed by Weijian Real Estate Development Company, a subsidiary of the Weida Group. Wei Boxi was obviously prepared for this kind of thing; he wasn't implicated himself, but a vice president of Weijian Real Estate was arrested as a scapegoat, and Weijian Company was also fined a substantial amount. Feng Junzi's side had been quiet lately, obviously because Wei Boxi had been busy dealing with Jianjiang's affairs and hadn't been able to "take care" of him. Originally, for Weida, this matter might have passed, but Feng Junzi didn't want to see it go like this.

Feng Junzi vaguely saw where the most crucial support of the building he wanted to demolish was: the land that Weida Group had hoarded in Jianjiang. This land was also the source of Weida Group's hidden profits for future market speculation. The fact that Wei Boxi was able to acquire the development rights to this land at an extremely low price was, of course, related to Huang Tao. Feng Junzi couldn't wait for the disciplinary inspection department to investigate step by step to this point. He decided to take action against them. At this time, the materials he had collected over a long period of time came into play.

Due to the successive events of Li Jinkui's escape, the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption's investigation, Huang Tao's internal party disciplinary action, and the bribery scandal involving Weijian Company, Wei Boyi suffered significant short-term investment losses in the secondary markets of Weida Shares and Jianjiang Culture. Although these losses did not cripple his business, his cash flow became very tight. He had already applied to the banks for extensions on several maturing loans, a fact known to Feng Junzi.

He sent a letter to all commercial banks with credit relationships with Weida Group and Weida Shares. The letter, written in an internal report format, detailed a series of events involving Weida Group and its listed subsidiaries. The report's content was far more detailed and accurate than media reports and Weida Shares' publicly available information. Finally, the report raised a crucial issue: Weida Shares currently has debts approaching one billion yuan and is experiencing loan repayment problems. It listed recent overdue loans owed by Weida Shares and Weida Group, and emphasized that Weida Shares' most liquid assets are four plots of land in Jianjiang, detailing their locations, areas, and even permit numbers. Although not explicitly stated, he was essentially advising commercial banks to apply for asset preservation measures in preparation for potential litigation.

Unlike before, Feng Junzi did not remain anonymous. After much deliberation, he signed his name on the report. Signing his name meant that he was officially implicated. If Wei Boxi had not fallen, he would probably have suffered a terrible fate. However, for the sake of the report's credibility, he did so anyway.

Feng Junzi didn't just send this one formal letter; he also submitted a signed report to the Jianjiang Municipal Government, posing as Professor Song Zhaonan of the University of Finance and Economics, who was also an advisor to the government. He had managed to persuade Professor Song to agree to the matter. The report mentioned that Weida Group's four properties in Jianjiang were at risk of being seized by commercial banks at any time, and listed the original transfer prices to Weida Group and their current market prices. He was essentially reminding the Jianjiang Municipal Government to take action.

Feng Junzi knew that such a powerful report could be suppressed or ignored within large government agencies at any time, and that he needed to leverage the power of public opinion. As before, he posted the main points of the report on major financial websites across the country, but anonymously online, clearly indicating it was a repost. Since the report had already been released, he could ignore any leaks at any point. The media was paying close attention to the Wei Da case, and the two reports, once online, were immediately and widely reposted.

Weida Group naturally had its own cultivated relationships within commercial banks, and commercial banks are known for their slow response times. However, the Jianjiang Municipal Government was different. The main members of the Jianjiang municipal leadership were now eager to distance themselves from Huang Tao, and these four plots of land clearly involved Huang Tao. The new leaders of Jianjiang City were also well aware of the importance of prime downtown land to their future political achievements and would not easily let Weida gain an advantage, thus leading to a dramatic scene.

The Jianjiang Municipal Government quickly issued a document stipulating that land projects acquired without bidding, and for which development rights were not formally started within two years, would be reclaimed by the municipal government and re-tendered. The proceeds from these re-tenders would be used to repay the original land transfer fees and corresponding bank interest already paid. In practice, only these four plots of land belonging to Weida were reclaimed. Before the re-tendering process even began, the municipal government had already advanced funds to repay the land transfer fees and corresponding bank interest initially paid by Weida.

The Jianjiang Municipal Government's decision to reclaim the land and return the money to Weida Shares seems fair, but in reality, Weida Shares suffered a huge loss; the profits they had concealed were gone! Strictly following legal procedures, the land use rights already belonged to Weida and shouldn't have been so easily reclaimed. However, in practice, this is a complex and ambiguous concept, and Weida will likely find it difficult to sue the Jianjiang Municipal Government. Wei Boxi's only miscalculation was perhaps intentionally delaying the development period, hoping for land appreciation, but he didn't expect the Jianjiang Municipal Government to reclaim it. Moreover, this repossession in 2003 seemed vaguely in line with the spirit of higher-level documents. Wei Boxi, who is not usually one to argue, now found himself with nowhere to seek justice.

The banks, initially hesitant and observing both Weida Group and Weida Shares, immediately tightened credit upon hearing the news of the Jianjiang Municipal Government's land repossession, further exacerbating Wei Boyi's predicament. Adding to Wei Boyi's woes, Weida Shares suffered a significant loss without anyone noticing, as its financial statements already included the land as cost, not reflecting any appreciation – its latent profit. Now that the municipal government had reclaimed the land and returned the money, Weida's financial statements remained unaffected, and it received no public sympathy, leaving him with few excuses.

Wei Boxi is now truly feeling the pressure. First, although the stock price of Weida Shares has stopped falling, it has not yet rebounded. He is now finding it difficult to raise funds to continue to raise the stock price. At the same time, the listed company's future profit growth plan has completely fallen through. The phone calls from his partners and the demands from his funding partners to withdraw funds are causing him a lot of headaches. The edifice he has built over the years is showing signs of crumbling.

4-7, Fatal Blow

Feng Junzi hadn't expected the Jianjiang municipal government to act so quickly, but reclaiming the land was indeed a fatal blow to Wei Boxi. Judging from the financial statements, this move hadn't caused any losses to the listed company, and the Jianjiang municipal government could explain itself to the public. It seemed Wei Boxi would have no choice but to swallow this bitter pill. Feng Junzi knew Wei Boxi was on the verge of collapse, needing only one final, decisive strike.

Perhaps the process by which Weida got to where it is today was very complicated, but when it came to the final, fatal blow, Feng Junzi found it to be quite simple. Feng Junzi's approach was two-pronged: issuing risk warnings to the market, so that if Weida's stock price collapsed, Wei Boxi would have no chance of recovery.

The covert methods were simple: Feng Junzi wrote a post titled "Weida Shares at the End of the Road, About to Experience a Crazy Plunge," which spread across major websites nationwide. The post clearly explained the inside story of a series of events involving Weida Shares and its current predicament, leaving people no choice but to believe it. The overt methods were also uncomplicated: Feng Junzi publicly published various signed commentaries on various occasions, directly warning about the investment value of Weida Shares and the hidden risks in its stock price movement. However, these public commentaries didn't cite many inside stories, focusing instead on the repossession of the Jianjiang land. Feng Junzi did this to absolve himself of some responsibility; after all, if Weida Shares' stock price plummeted, tens of thousands of shareholders would suffer, and he needed to issue risk warnings beforehand to ensure his peace of mind.

The initial sellers of Weida shares weren't ordinary retail investors; those leading the charge were numerous insiders with connections to the Weida Group, engaging in insider trading. Institutional investors holding Weida shares also began reducing their holdings. When the first limit-down occurred, there seemed to be some trading volume emerging to resist the downward trend, but this resistance failed to prevent the stock price from continuing its downward trajectory. The continued decline clearly triggered a chain reaction; many financial partners, whose shares had fallen to the stop-loss points stipulated in their initial loan agreements, also joined the selling spree. Weida shares fell for nine consecutive limit-down days before stabilizing with increased trading volume.

With things having come to this point, Wei Boyi's massive investment in the secondary market had been wiped out by the plummeting stock price. He was powerless to reverse the situation and began to consider his exit strategy. Debt collectors were knocking on his door daily, and the Weida Group headquarters was unusually bustling. It was at this time that Wei Boyi resigned from all positions at Weida Group and a series of related companies. The Binhai Municipal Government seemed to have also noticed the unusual situation of the listed company within its jurisdiction. The day after Wei Boyi's resignation, it organized a working group to be stationed at Weida Shares, ostensibly to assist, but in reality, to prepare for taking over the board of directors.

On the very day the Binhai Municipal Government sent a working group, Feng Junzi went to the hospital. The entire summer had passed, and this was the first time he had visited Hu Shiwei, who lay in her hospital bed. Xiao Wei lay there, still unconscious, clinging to a life that seemed to be hanging by a thread. Feng Junzi came not only to see her, but also because the Weida Group had run into trouble. Wei Boxi's promise that the Weida Group would take care of the patient was probably no longer possible. From now on, it seemed no one would care about Xiao Wei lying in her hospital bed.

His prediction was correct; Weida Group indeed did not continue to pay the medical deposit for this month. However, to his surprise, someone had already taken over Weida Group's payment for this month's treatment before he arrived. The hospital said the person who came was a young woman, and he had already guessed that the person was Han Shuang.

Back home, he didn't tell Han Shuang about it. Since Han Shuang hadn't told him, he pretended not to know. They seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally avoiding the topic of Xiao Wei. Han Shuang had obviously already heard the news that Wei Boxi had resigned from all his positions. She excitedly told Feng Junzi, "Wei Boxi has finally fallen. Now that he has suffered such great losses, he probably only has bankruptcy as an option. He will probably be harassed by creditors for the rest of his life."

Feng Junzi: "Don't be so optimistic. China doesn't have a bankruptcy law yet. Wei Boxi leaving Weida Group is actually a way out. All the debts will be borne by this limited company. His future life will not be affected much. He still has a chance to make a comeback."

Han Shuang: "Does Wei Boxi still have a chance to make a comeback?"

Feng Junzi: "There was once a man named Shi Yuzhu who started out in the computer products business, then made a fortune producing Brain Gold, and later stumbled at the Giant Building, finding himself in a worse situation than Wei Boxi is today. But years later, he made a comeback with something called Brain Gold. I think Wei Boxi is probably the same kind of person."

Han Shuang: "What capital does he have to make a comeback?"

Feng Junzi: "Capital? He has plenty. Although the Weida Group has collapsed, someone like Wei Boxi will never fall into poverty. He has many assets that others don't know about."

Han Shuang: "What are you planning to do? Have you already thought about this?"

Feng Junzi: "I have no choice but to give it a try."