bookbashuk Chapter 245 Third Master's Lecture
Chapter 245 Third Master's Lecture
"Second Master, let me make this clear: even if it costs me my life, I will destroy this tomb!"
Fatty Lin immediately signed a pledge.
"It's not that bad!"
Master Liu waved his hand and said, "Don't be reckless after you find the tomb. Investigate the situation first before making a move!"
"Second Master, don't worry about me!" Blind Zuo said, touching his bald head.
"Fourth brother, keep an eye on Fatty Lin!" Second Master Liu was still a little worried.
"Second Master, I'm such a steady person!" Fatty Lin said, feeling wronged.
"Steady my foot!"
Blind Man Zuo snorted and said, "I know you too well. You look like a carefree lad, but you're actually the most impulsive. Once you get excited, you don't care about anything!"
Fatty Lin touched his nose and did not refute.
That's true. Fatty Lin usually seems unserious and like he'd back down if something happened, but when something does happen, he really charges forward!
Whether it was the three tombs before or the underground ruins of the Japanese invaders, he always protected us in front of us.
"By the way, tell Hua Laosan about this and let him do his part. These scions of noble families always say that this world was built by their fathers and should be inherited by them. Now that someone is trying to sabotage it, they should at least do their part!" said Liu Erye.
"How so?" I asked.
"Just tell the truth!"
"That's what Master Liu said."
"Okay, I'll start right now!"
I nodded, took out my phone, and called Third Master.
Ten minutes later, after I finished speaking, Third Master said, "Thirteenth, if you have any requests when you get to Lin'an, just say so. If you're not in a hurry, wait two more days until Yunfei returns, and I'll have him accompany you!"
"Third Master, this matter should be handled sooner rather than later, we can't wait any longer!" I said.
"Your tickets are for tomorrow morning, right?" Third Master asked.
"Yes, first thing tomorrow morning!" I said.
"Here's what we'll do: come over later, and we'll have a meal together. I'll see you two off!" Third Master said.
"good!"
I glanced at Uncle Liu, nodded, and hung up the phone.
"Not bad, at least they know this pot belongs to their family!"
Liu Er Ye was fairly satisfied with Third Master's attitude and said, "Alright, we're leaving. Fourth Master will come to meet you tomorrow morning!"
After seeing off Master Liu and Blind Zuo, the three of us quickly packed up and went to the club to see Master San.
"Thirteen, Xiaolin, Nier!"
Upon seeing Third Master, he was as enthusiastic as ever.
"Thirteen, say it again, what did Deng Wenwen say to you!"
After sitting down, Third Master asked a question.
I didn't hide anything and explained the whole story, including the events surrounding Liu Mingxi.
"Third Master, the Liu family has done so many terrible things, why doesn't the higher-ups deal with them?"
After I finished speaking, I asked, feigning anger.
"Firstly, the Liu family has powerful backers; secondly, he has gained influence and become a role model; and thirdly, he and the people he represents were conditions for our entry into the WTO!"
"Dealing with him will displease both internal and external parties; the cost will be too high!"
Third Master shook his head.
"The Hengshan Society?" I asked.
I didn't ask who was behind the Liu family. He doesn't just represent himself anymore; many people did the things he did back then.
In particular, many people have done even worse than him and have received more than him.
These people are all from prominent families.
To touch him is to affect the whole situation.
Just like many years later, after the boss and his deputy were removed from their posts, they were quickly dismissed.
Why did get out of class end so quickly?
The reason is simple: too many people are involved, and if they don't step down, some people will feel uneasy.
If Liu Dazhi only had domestic connections, removing him from office quickly wouldn't be a problem, but he also has international connections.
Taking him down could easily cause disputes or surprise our allies.
So I didn't ask those questions, but instead asked about the so-called industrialists' association that Liu Dazhi had founded.
"Um!"
Third Master nodded and said, "His Hengshan Society has too much influence!"
"So we just let them continue like this?" I asked.
"How is that possible?"
Third Master smiled and said, "Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue. When an organization has only three or five members, or a dozen or so, they may be able to unite as one. But when that organization has twenty, thirty, or even more members, will they still be of one mind?"
Hearing this, I understood. Third Master and the others were aware of the dangers of the Hengshan Society, but they wouldn't take immediate action because it was a legitimate organization.
However, they would use a method similar to boiling a frog in lukewarm water, constantly adding sand into it.
Over time, factions and conflicts of interest will naturally arise.
As long as they are not a monolithic entity, everything is negotiable, and we can even use them to our advantage.
"Third Master, what about the second generation plan?" I asked again.
Deng Wenwen said that Liu Dazhi's niece was promoted to president of the Asian region because she recruited the son of a financial executive. Isn't this blatant corruption?
"Some things are unavoidable; this is the price of development!" Third Master said.
After saying that, he mentioned something else in a veiled way.
After he explained it that way, I understood.
You have to find a way for those scions of wealthy families to make money. Otherwise, are you going to let them pass the family line down from father to son, just like their fathers?
More than a decade ago, hundreds of scions of prominent families were sent abroad for this very reason.
The second-generation plan isn't just something we have now; it will also exist more than a decade from now.
Years later, Goldman Sachs was sued by the American government on charges of bribery, which completely exposed the scheme and revealed the second generation plan to the world.
Don't assume that America exposed these things because of fairness and justice; this is a political struggle.
Later, another consortium continued to implement the second-generation plan; that consortium was called Blue Cedar Capital.
Later, Blue Cedar Capital and America Capital split up and became independent.
Although it has become independent, its essence remains unchanged, and the second-generation plan continues.
The names of many scions of prominent families are prominently displayed on the shareholder list of Blue Mountain Capital, and these can be found on Qichacha (a Chinese business information platform).
They've already revealed their hand.
Why would you reveal your hand?
Because I'm no longer related to America and I've become independent, there are many things I no longer need to hide.
For example, the son of the head of the Yuzhou branch, or the son of a certain deputy general manager.
"You don't need to overthink it. If it's inconvenient to investigate this time, I'll send ships and helicopters. You must promise to find that tomb!"
Seeing that I was in a bad mood, Third Master took the initiative to talk to me.
"A helicopter?" I was a little surprised.
"You can see things much better from a higher vantage point!"
Third Master smiled and said, "Yunfei has taken a helicopter ride twice before when he helped me with some matters. It's very convenient!"