Chapter 1876 - 1872: Deep Ties
The asking price of one billion was precisely calculated by them.
The Li Family was able to gather the money, and according to their viewpoint, money indeed was less important than a noble son.
Finally, the Li Family patriarch personally handled it and wired the money to their Swiss account, true to their word, they released the noble son.
The Li Family did not report to the police, and never did afterwards.
Because they already investigated that these people left no evidence.
More audaciously, they later approached the Li Family patriarch directly, during a party encounter, and asked boldly, "If you had one billion, what would be the best way to invest it?"
The Li Family patriarch was also a character to behold, replied directly, "If you give it to me, I can help you invest and make more money, but if it’s in your hands, forget it, you don’t have that kind of resolve."
Honestly, he didn’t have that kind of resolve, so even with one billion, he swiftly squandered it and continued to earn the next sum.
Yet, because of this incident, these people became very famous.
Suddenly, many tycoons knew of them.
Later, they committed a few kidnappings using the same method, everyone knew it was them, yet there was nothing that could be done.
The families they chose were accurate, wealthy, unconcerned with external affairs, willing to part with money in exchange for peace, and that was fine.
This time, the wealthy young princess of the Ouyang Family wouldn’t have caught their attention. Originally, the Ouyang Family was more renowned for their academic achievements, rarely involving themselves with others. Although people knew the Ouyang family had a fortune, no one knew exactly how much.
But the Ouyang family’s young princess directly flaunted her life on Pinterest, imitating some European and American socialites, showing off brands, lifestyle, the luxurious life of tycoons.
Recently, she’s been in the limelight for a while, many know of this socialite who loves buying cosmetics and purchases entire collections, filling a wall with them.
So, they immediately focused on this little princess.
Thinking the Ouyang family, being academically inclined, would likely not want to make a big issue out of this, they’d just spend money to settle it, yet unexpectedly, the Ouyang family had such good relations with the Mu Family...
In fact, the relationship between the Ouyang Family and Mu Family was long established.
Once, the Ouyang Family saved the life of the Mu Family’s patriarch Mu Hai. At a critical moment of illness, they brought him back from the brink, thus, the two families grew significantly closer, maintaining a relationship for many years. Privately, what the Mu Family had, they shared with the Ouyang Family. For example, the school Mu Yeli attended was also extended to the Ouyang family’s eldest son, who is now the current Young Master of the Ouyang family, accompanying him there.
So, the two of them knew each other from school, and this friendship naturally was different from others.
That’s why Mu Yeli was willing to assist him.
Mu Yeli looked at him, "I know those are your people, just tell me where they are, we have no grievances or enmity with you. As long as you don’t come looking for trouble again, I naturally won’t interfere with you."
The toothpick man snorted, yet his attitude grew even more arrogant.
Mu Yeli came to confront because those people were furious, threatening the Ouyang family would pay the price.
The Ouyang family wasn’t like the Mu Family, due to Mu Yeli’s fame since childhood, hence their security measures were exceptionally strict.
The Ouyang family had no such awareness.
But now, the Mu Family has come looking for them, naturally thinking, well now, what they’re doing is truly growing bigger and bigger, even starting direct negotiations with the Mu Family.
"If they want to do that, if we say something, it’s a matter of offending people. If we offend people, how can we mix in the circle?"