After the Divorce, I Could Hear the Voice of the Future

"Mr. Ma, that was too impulsive."

Daqiangzi furrowed his brow. This kind of abnormal retirement situation should definitely be handled discreetly. Quietly completing personnel changes within the group is the best way to handle it.

However, Old Ma fashioned himself into a tragic hero, completely disregarding domestic regulation.

It was akin to announcing to the world that his retirement had hidden truths, with a high probability of persecution by relevant departments.

"Letting it all go." Lu Liang sighed and then asked, "Want to grab a late-night snack together?"

"Already leaving?" Daqiangzi was taken aback. Though there's a saying that people leave and the tea cools, but they haven't even left yet.

Lu Liang said, "We've already shown our support, so why stay here? Do you have some mistress yet to make an appearance?"

"You think I'm like you, with that mess in Mingzhou almost costing me my skin." Daqiangzi said irritably.

"Who told you not to control Little Liu?" Lu Liang chuckled, teasing, "Did you get scared and shrink?"

"You're the one who's shrunk. There's a meeting tomorrow morning, so best not to stir things up tonight." Daqiangzi said.

"Fine, let's just eat something casually then."

Past nine o'clock, the party wasn't over yet.

Lu Liang and Daqiangzi said goodbye to Old Ma's assistant and left first. Seeing them depart, Huang Zheng and Zhang Yiming among others also bade farewell.

At that moment, Guo Changguang headed to the backstage, informed Lu Liang of the departure, couldn't help but persuade, "Really don't want to fight for this one more time?"

Ali's first angel round was provided by him, their relationship was both mentor and friend, and they co-founded Ant Group.

Witnessing Old Ma announcing his 'graduation', although it hinted at dissatisfaction, it also completely cut off any path for return.

"Don't worry, I will definitely come back."

Old Ma smiled slightly. The more resolute he was in leaving, the greater the cost when he came back.

The domestic economy had reached its peak, and now an important transition was imminent. If they couldn't make the turn, Neon would be the best reference target.

By then, to stimulate the economy, he would make a grand return.

Anyway, he was now considered infamous, so might as well squeeze out the last bit of value and gamble for a bright future.

"Aren't you worried Lu Liang will cause trouble for you? You know the top is currently promoting him." Guo Changguang asked.

"Lu Liang's presence indeed cannot be replicated, but neither can mine." Old Ma smiled confidently.

Guo Changguang sighed, silent.

He hoped Old Ma would return, but Old Ma's comeback depended on economic stagnation, a cost too heavy.

"Don't be burdened, it's a judgement, also a gamble, and something beyond human control." Old Ma smiled gently.

Meanwhile, at a BBQ shop on a street in Hang City.

"Liangzi, drink slower, eat more veggies."

Daqiangzi was shocked. Among the people he knew, if he ranked the fish-rearing experts, Lu Liang would definitely be at the top.

But tonight, he was going all out, downing white liquor four ounces at a time, constantly wanting to toast, even he was struggling to keep up.

"Feeling fed up." Lu Liang sighed deeply. Alcohol added to sadness, his sorrow deepened, and a sense of powerlessness arose.

He had already agreed with Li Junyi from National Security and booked a flight to Beijing for tomorrow.

Yet Lu Liang felt that things started because of him, but he couldn't think of a solution, having to resort to seeking help from the state.

Daqiangzi frowned, softly said, "Human power is sometimes limited, you must understand you're human, not a god."

Although he didn't know what happened, he had been in that state before.

Everything went well, everything was smooth, once thinking he had the world in his hands.

However, reality struck him hard.

Take JD's logistics system, for instance. At that time, JD hadn't gone public, the logistics system was only half built, the funding chain was on the brink of breaking. Wanting to continue had no money, not wanting to continue, but having already invested so much and paid so much sunk cost.

"What happened later?" Lu Liang asked curiously.

"Later, an old benefactor in Suqian helped me find people in Beijing, eventually getting five billion US Dollars of lifesaving funds from State-owned Xiao Xin."

Daqiangzi took a sip of alcohol, said emotionally, "Liangzi, sometimes we really must cherish the blessing of being born in this country, at this time is a fortunate thing."

They were all children with mothers, if the enterprise truly faced life and death, if the enterprise's existence benefited the state and nationals, the state would definitely not turn a blind eye.

This is the most noticeable difference between socialism and capitalism, thus, as those who became wealthy first, they have the responsibility and obligation to help those impoverished groups.

That's what he thought, and what he did.

For the past ten years, Suqian's GDP and per capita disposable income grew at a rate of 8% annually, his pride.

Lu Liang pondered, but couldn't stand someone bragging in front of him, "Call me a poser, you're not much different, are you?"

Daqiangzi laughed, "Born human, how can one not pretend? Otherwise, what's the point of coming to this world?"

"As you say, you're always right."

Lu Liang rolled his eyes, like he'd drunk too much, raising his glass to shout, "Cheers to pretending!"

He didn't want to think too much, truthfully speaking, if heaven were to fall, there'd be taller ones to hold it, he'd just do what he could.

The night deepened, the internet was swept by Double Eleven, with 14 seconds breaking ten billion yen, 1 minute 36 seconds breaking a hundred billion yen's explosive news.

At the same time,

Lu Liang was carried back to the hotel by Daqiangzi.

He scolded, "Can't drink, still drinking so much, just pretending, right?"

Xu Jiawei was helplessly amused, accompanied Daqiangzi smiling, "Mr. Liu, thank you for bringing our Mr. Lu back."

"No big deal, I'm out." Daqiangzi looked at Lu Liang full of disdain, waved goodbye briskly.

Just then, Lu Liang's phone buzzed repeatedly, he heard the sound, suddenly awoke, groggy operation, and lay back down.

Xu Jiawei was puzzled, tried calling Lu Liang a few times, but got no response, had to call Fang Shiyu, together moved him back to the bedroom.

"Shiyu, you're Mr. Lu's cousin, stay to take care of him, if anything suddenly occurs, give me a call, I'll be next door."

Xu Jiawei instructed, prepared to leave, suddenly the doorbell rang, opened to see a smiling, intricately made-up Zhang Tian'ai, asking urgently, "Secretary Xu, what's up with Mr. Lu?"

"Mr. Lu's fine, just drunk."

Xu Jiawei realized, finally knew who Lu Liang was messaging earlier.

He greeted Fang Shiyu and prepared to leave, smilingly said, "Miss Zhang, we're resting in the next room, Mr. Lu is entrusted to your care."

Xu Jiawei knew Zhang Tian'ai, aware that among Lu Liang's many girlfriends, Zhang Tian'ai was the old flame, having dated Lu Liang for many years, a reliable companion.

"Thank you all, you should rest early too." Zhang Tian'ai naturally accepted the task of caring for Lu Liang, bustling between the bedroom and bathroom, helping him undress, wipe, change.

The night grew deeper, suddenly there was a soft moan.

Lu Liang clutched his head, awoke from sleep, throat so dry it felt like cracking.

At that moment, the lamp illuminated, a cup of warm water was handed in front, Zhang Tian'ai sat at the bedhead, gently said, "Mr. Lu, drink some water, slow down, careful not to choke."

His parched throat was soothed, Lu Liang cleared his throat, rubbed his eyes, finally recognizing the person before him.

He smiled, lying in Zhang Tian'ai's arms, a faint orchid fragrance filling his nose, Lu Liang asked, "Why did you come?"

"Didn't you call me over?" Zhang Tian'ai inquired confusedly, slightly adjusted her posture, making Lu Liang more comfortable.

Lu Liang picked up his phone, couldn't help but marvel, "So I still thought of you first after all."

"Because Little Love is obedient, so Mr. Lu likes Little Love."

Zhang Tian'ai's smile blossomed like a flower, her heart as sweet as honey. She saw several people messaging Lu Liang, couldn't make out names from this distance, but recognized the other two avatars.

One was Yang Mi, the other Reba, yet among the three, Lu Liang ultimately chose her.

And it was a subconscious act when drunk, showing in Lu Liang's heart, she far surpassed the other two.

"Let's sleep together, tonight there was singing, dancing, must've been exhausting, right?" Lu Liang squinted, shifted slightly, making space for Zhang Tian'ai.

"Mr. Lu, here I come." Zhang Tian'ai performed a one-second undressing show, like a slippery loach, slid into the bed.

Her hands embraced Lu Liang, eyes squinted, face full of enjoyment said, "Mr. Lu, your embrace is really warm."

"So are you." Embracing the beauty, Lu Liang felt sleepiness descend again, "Do you have anything tomorrow?"

"Probably nothing." Zhang Tian'ai wondered.

"I have something, going to Beijing, if you want to go home, I'll take you with me."

"Mm-hmm, okay."

After some time, Lu Liang didn't proceed with any further actions, instead, his breathing grew increasingly even, accompanied by a rising and falling snore.

Zhang Tian'ai quietly turned around, facing Lu Liang, staring at that handsome face full of charm.

Suddenly said, "Mr. Lu, Little Love wants to be a mom, if you don't respond, I'll consider it as acquiescence~~"

She didn't want to rely on a child for status, just felt she wasn't young anymore, having reached the time to become a mother.