Jiang Yongfeng's concerns were well - founded.
"Strictly speaking, those assets also belong to the Qiu family. The Qiu family's property is managed by specialized lawyers, and there are also property supervisors. The Qiu family's lawyers won't interfere with name - changes, but if someone tries to change the legal representative or the owner of a company, they will step in. Take Lishi Film Industry for example. Initially, the principal was taken from the Qiu family's account. Even though it's called Lishi Film Industry, it's still considered part of the Qiu family's property."
In fact, if the Qiu family's matriarch hadn't passed away when Li Yuanhua and Li Xiyu were very young, she would have directly explained these matters to the two children instead of going through Li Xiangping.
"What if, by any chance, both children are gone?"
For example, both children die!
An evil thought flashed through Jiang Yongfeng's mind. But this thought was quickly dispelled.
"It seems that most of the shares of Lishi Film Industry are in Li Xiyu's hands, so it has little to do with Boss Li. However, for Lishi Department Store, most of the shares still belong to the Qiu family. The Qiu family's lawyers hold the shares in the name of the Qiu Consortium. As long as Li Yuanhua leaves Lishi Department Store, the Qiu family's lawyers will immediately take over all the company's affairs. In fact, over the years, Boss Li has also tried every means to get rid of the control of the will. This includes the useless name - change and privately starting his own companies, but they all failed."
"Then there's no way out? How about talking to the Qiu family's lawyers? Can't we just pay them?"
Unexpectedly, Li Xiangping's lawyer shook his head and immediately shattered Jiang Yongfeng's fantasy.
"Madam, the Qiu family's lawyers are well - known elite lawyers across the country. They won't do anything to ruin their own reputations. Moreover, the Qiu family has set a rule. If both Li Xiyu and Li Yuanhua leave and don't claim the Qiu family's property, the recovered property will be donated to a charity organization by the Qiu family."
"A charity organization?"
"Yes, the Mingyue family's charity organization. So, the Mingyue family also acts as a supervisor in this matter. Once they find something wrong with the situation of the siblings, the Mingyue family can enforce Old Madam Qiu's will."
Actually, Old Madam Qiu's will was much more complicated. It covered every aspect in great detail, taking into account all possible scenarios, including the two children's premature deaths, the situation after Li Yuanhua and Li Xiyu had their own children, and the case where the siblings voluntarily gave up the property...
At first, it took the lawyer a lot of effort just to understand this will. He and Li Xiangping had studied this will for many years and even consulted others, but they were helpless.
No one knew what kind of mindset Old Madam Qiu had when she made this will. In the final analysis, the main purpose of this will was to guard against Li Xiangping.
Even Li Xiangping himself knew that things like name - changes were all in vain. As long as the core shares were still in others' hands, he had to swallow his anger.
Of course, Li Xiangping wasn't at a complete loss.
He was just an ordinary - born driver. Just because he married well, marrying the only daughter of the Qiu family, he got a lifetime of affluent and worry - free life. Compared with many people, he was like a sparrow that had turned into a phoenix.
Old Madam Qiu seemed to be telling him through the will: "You, Li Xiangping, be a good son - in - law of my Qiu family. Take good care of my two grandchildren for the Qiu family. Don't cause trouble or be greedy. My Qiu family is willing to support an idle person like you. But if you dare to betray the Qiu family, try to take the Qiu family's property for your own pleasure, or even remarry and try to pass on the Qiu family's property to outsiders, there's no way. I'd rather donate all the money than give you, Li Xiangping, a chance to take advantage."
Now, not only Li Xiangping but also Jiang Yongfeng was so angry that her head was buzzing after hearing this news.
She still refused to give up and asked, "Is there really no room for negotiation? Anyway, it's all about money. How about discussing it with the Mingyue family?"
"Madam." The lawyer was amused by Jiang Yongfeng's naivety. At this moment, Jiang Yongfeng also revealed her shortcomings of lack of education and limited knowledge. She still thought that anyone and anything could be solved with money and connections.
The lawyer explained helplessly, "Not to mention that the matriarch of the Mingyue family and Old Madam Qiu were good friends for many years and whether she would do something against Old Madam Qiu's wishes. Even if the Mingyue family really had such an intention, they could just provoke Li Yuanhua and Li Xiyu. As long as they were willing to give up the property, the Mingyue family could get all the property by themselves without having to share it with Boss Li. Why not?"
Of course, there was another thing that the lawyer didn't say out of consideration for Jiang Yongfeng's face.
The money in Jiang Yongfeng and Li Xiangping's hands was not even enough to fill the teeth of the Mingyue family and the Qiu family's lawyers, yet they still wanted to bribe them. They really didn't know their own limitations.
Jiang Yongfeng walked out of the law firm dejectedly.
Her head was buzzing.
If this had happened in the past, she would have kicked Li Xiangping, who was like an empty shell, away long ago. But now she was old and less charming than before. She couldn't just change to another man casually. Even if she did, that man would probably be even worse than Li Xiangping.
She thought she had found a powerful backer, but instead, she had trapped herself.
Just as she reached the law firm's door, her phone rang. It was still that Accountant Liu.
Jiang Yongfeng was in a bad mood. She didn't want to answer at first, but finally she picked up the call.
Now she couldn't afford to lose any resource...
In the past few days, Li Qiyu had been keeping a close eye on the situation of the Li family. However, unexpectedly, Jiang Yongfeng showed no reaction at all, as if nothing had happened. As for that accountant, he didn't leave or go to Li Xiangping as Li Qiyu had expected. He continued to work under the black - market boss as usual, without any difference.
This situation really puzzled Li Qiyu. She didn't know which link had gone wrong.
On the third day, when Li Qiyu returned home, she found the house cold and quiet.
In the past, Aunt Liu would have gone to pick up Li Tong from school by this time. Li Qiyu was worried and was about to call Aunt Liu when Aunt Liu's call came in first.
"Madam, something's wrong. Xiaotong is missing."
"What?"
"I waited at the kindergarten gate for a long time but didn't see Xiaotong. I asked the teacher and found out that Xiaotong left right after school. I quickly called the Li family, and both the master and the madam said they hadn't sent anyone to pick up Xiaotong."
Xiaotong was a very obedient and smart child. He lived with Li Qiyu in Xiyu Villa and had always been very worry - free. Sometimes he was so quiet and obedient that Li Qiyu even forgot there was such a child in the house.
Now, suddenly hearing the news of his disappearance, Li Qiyu's heart tightened instantly.
It was precisely because of Xiaotong's obedience and cuteness that Li Qiyu was even more panicked.
He definitely didn't get lost because of being playful.
He must have had an accident.