ion about Su Can whom he didn’t even know the name of, he might forget what Su Can looked like after this dinner was over.When Xiao Fei's wife glanced at Su Can, disdain appeared in her eyes. Their fa...Chapter 28 Blockade and Siege

Why did Liu Zhensheng target himself to disrupt the situation Although it's common in business to set traps for each other, you never know what mask your opponent is wearing or who they truly are behind their facade. However, being manipulated by someone makes one feel very uncomfortable. Moreover, the opponent didn't resort to any underhanded tricks; he genuinely took people away from Su Chan with real tactics and strategies, making this loss unavoidable.

According to military strategy, knowing oneself and the enemy is about mastering intelligence work. Su Chan felt it necessary to privately investigate this matter. Fortunately, Lin Guangdong had a decent intelligence system in place that provided him with extensive information on political and business figures in Shanghai. Su Chan asked Lin Guangdong to look into Liu Zhensheng's motives behind his actions. Before Lin Guangdong could provide any feedback from the investigation, he received a call from Ye Huishang.

"Your phone was fixed" Su Chan couldn't determine whether what Ye Huishang said on the phone that day was true or not. The only certainty was that their future interactions might become even rarer due to this matter. There would inevitably be some tension between them, and given the differences in worldview and values between him and Ye Huishang, there wasn’t much point in deepening their relationship further. Thus, seeing her number calling, he felt somewhat surprised.

"Just got a new phone. Su Chan, I'm calling you today to clarify your false accusations against me last time. I specially asked some friends for information and found out that something happened to you in Shanghai." Ye Huishang's tone turned solemn; her speech was formal, clearly indicating that this call wasn't about reconciliation but rather about maintaining her pride while wanting to prove something to Su Chan.

Who could have caused such a significant disturbance Who could repeatedly target him with such intensity

"Liu Zhensheng once said in public, 'Young people always have unique and different perspectives. Since someone has discovered some potential within certain companies, it's a form of acknowledgment. If they've already spent so much money previously, he doesn't mind adding a little more to play the game.' This is all I know, don't misunderstand why I'm calling you; it's just to refute what you said last time and prove that Qiu He isn't part of Liu Zhensheng's group. Liu Zhensheng has a strong background and extensive experience, so be careful with your actions. This is my final warning to you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Huichang hung up the phone without giving Su Can a chance to respond. She seemed to convey a message to Su Can: her anger this time was no trivial matter. However, unlike ordinary girls, she called and warned him with grace and dignity, doing what was necessary while being tactful throughout the conversation. Finally, she ended the call at an appropriate moment, leaving room for Su Can's intense inner struggle and even regret over his previous actions.

Soon after, Lin Guangdong provided feedback: "I've looked into it. Among Sifu Investment’s three funds, there is a Shenzhen fund with a scale of over 10 million US dollars. This initial fund mainly focuses on IT, supply chain management, securities exchange, lighting, real estate, and other areas, and its limited partner is Anlixin Investment. I've heard that Liu Zhensheng has the ability to get things done, and he's said to be ranked first among top investors in Shanghai’s investment scene. This makes for an interesting story between him and Jian Hua."

Su Can responded with a "Oh" and asked, "Tell me more." It seems my guess was correct; this isn't a friendly visit.

"This is the legend of that era when Jian Hua rose to become one of the top investors. It was the battle over the acquisition of Sibikuo Company. At the time, Sibikuo was a giant in China's high-tech industry. Supposedly, Jian Hua spent three years planning and preparing for this move. He quietly bought stocks of the Sibikuo Group on NASDAQ and then swiftly launched an aggressive takeover bid. In response to Jian Hua’s hostile acquisition attempt, Sibikuo sought Liu Zhensheng's help as a white knight, hoping he would assist in resisting Jian Hua. This was undoubtedly an unknown yet thrilling battle. The moment Liu Zhensheng joined the fray and successfully repelled Jian Hua, taking over the Sibikuo board of directors on the same day, he suddenly turned against his own team, dismissing the company's CEO without warning. It’s said that Jian Hua walked arm in arm with Liu Zhensheng during the ceremony held that day.

This move was quite cleverly executed."

This incident directly caused a huge shake-up within Sibikuo Group, with some senior executives leaving. Many of these people later became well-known figures in Shanghai's business circles, but when it comes to the malicious acquisition case involving Sibikuo Group back then, they all prefer not to look back on that shameful period.

Su Cen nodded. He had long heard that Jian Hua was a master figure in Shanghai's capital market, but he never understood the extent of his capabilities. Now, observing how Jian Hua had quietly laid out plans and controls over several years before swallowing the enormous Sibisco group like an elephant, it was evident that Jian Hua wasn't undeservedly famous.

It seemed that Liu Zhensheng had a close relationship with Jian Hua. Even if he didn't match Jian Hua's level, he certainly wielded the influence of controlling billions in fund flow, which was impressive enough.

From this, it appeared that Liu Zhensheng, one of the factions around Jian Hua, intended to set up obstacles and eye poison for him.

Su Cen pondered over this and couldn't help but admire Jian Hua's shrewdness. It seemed that after underestimating his opponents in the Facebook battle in Palo Alto and losing by a hair, he now wanted to reclaim the upper hand domestically. Su Cen had thought this matter was settled. With Facebook's momentum soaring in the US and him showing no signs of weakness domestically, Jian Hua, like a fly unable to find any gaps, seemed to have retreated.

Who would have known that he chose another approach. Since you, Su Cen, were inactive while staying at school, then he'd force you out. As the founder of Facebook with ample funds at your disposal, you might not be limited to just studying. Once you're involved, there'll always be ways to strike back. Liu Zhensheng, as part of Jian Hua's faction, naturally wouldn't show any courtesy towards Su Cen.

However, Su Cen felt somewhat annoyed. Recalling the enthusiasm with which Liu Zhensheng had listened to his introduction at the Shangshi Summit, it seemed he had been keeping an eye on him since then. This was partly due to himself, Su Cen; back then, after meeting Zhao Hao and others, he momentarily lost focus and didn't notice Liu Zhensheng's unusual expression. Moreover, who would have thought that Liu Zhensheng would play such a card.

"If Liu Zhensheng really sets his sights on you, what should we do Should we retaliate Zhao Mingnong, Wang Hu, after several years of steady development, shouldn't we accumulate our resources and build up defenses Or should we take the initiative to counterattack if he takes a few cities from us; with our ample funds, we can also reclaim them."

Su Can said, "That won't achieve anything. The cost would be too great. Accumulating wealth is no easy feat, and I don't want decades of hard work to be for nothing. Counterattacking by fostering competing companies in the same field or taking over their companies—these are all roundabout ways just to vent our frustrations. In the end, this might only exhaust us further." Su Can wasn’t interested in damaging both sides.

“What then When I was teaching at No. 27 High School years ago, my students were taught: If someone doesn't provoke me, I won't provoke them; if they do, I will strike back with double the force.” Lin Guangdong sighed and said, "After living in this world for several decades, I understand that being kind only invites bullying. If we sit tight without action, they might not stop there. How are we supposed to continue our endeavors"

“At its core, it’s because our capital base is too weak. If I were Li Ka-shing or one of the top ten Forbes billionaires with billions at my disposal, who would dare provoke me Would Chan Hua dare upset me I could simply pour money into crushing his company and pay him a pension before publicly executing him to ruin his reputation.” Su Can was itching for revenge; imagining it made him feel better. "Su Can, you're great in every way except that you like daydreaming," Lin Guangdong said bluntly.

Su Can reluctantly returned to reality: “That’s why we aren’t strong enough. The most important thing now is development—development is the hard truth. They may obstruct and interfere with me, aiming to prevent my success and completely isolate me. My stagnation would be their greatest victory.”

“But unfortunately, if they could foresee this outcome, they’d know it wouldn’t work against me.” If Su Can hadn’t lived a second life, he likely would have been constrained by Chan Hua and his forces.

Su Can realized that every time he started a project, it would be obstructed or interfered with. Added to this was the fact that not being reborn left many things uncertain for him.d his eyes again. This return to Beijing was like a moth flying towards the flame, perhaps because he had been unwilling to live an ordinary life along the edge of power these past few years.Was this...