(.) Before Zhou Liwen could worry about Richard, trouble came to his door first. The next day, Zhou Liwen received news that people from the ICAC wanted to meet him and talk to him about something. Hearing this news, Zhou Liwen's face suddenly sank.

"Dong Zhou, you can refuse to cooperate." Pang Yishan, as Zhou Liwen's old friend and his personal lawyer, immediately said to Zhou Liwen.

Suppressing the anger in his heart, Zhou Liwen thought about it, and then shook his head. That's right, he can indeed refuse to cooperate, because of Zhou Liwen's nationality and identity, the ICAC of Xiangjiang can't control him at all, even if he doesn't see them, there will be no trouble. Even, Zhou Liwen can directly protest to the ICAC through his lawyer and consulate, and the other party will apologize later.

But what's the point? The ICAC wants to see itself because of the Richard and Heung Kong Telecommunications incidents, and if they avoid it, it will attract some speculation to the outside world. After all, Zhou Liwen is the second largest shareholder of Heung Kong Telecom, and Heung Kong Telecom is very important to both Richard and Zhou Liwen, especially after the three domestic projects are forced to give up, the importance of Heung Kong Telecom as a bridgehead is even more important for Zhou Liwen.

After thinking about it, Zhou Liwen felt that it was better to see each other, at least to dispel some people's cranky thoughts, and at the same time to avoid those unobtrusive speculations outside

"Old Pang, let them in." Zhou Liwen said to Pang Yishan.

Pang Yishan nodded when he saw Zhou Liwen make a decision, but he didn't forget to tell Zhou Liwen a few words when he walked out of the living room, telling him that he would accompany him throughout the whole process, and asked Zhou Liwen not to answer some words, and he would replace everything he said.

After thanking Pang Yishan, Zhou Liwen continued to sit on the sand and drink coffee, flipping through the newspaper by the way. After a while, three ICAC officers walked in under the guidance of Pang Yishan, among whom a middle-aged man who looked shrewd and stronger, and the other two, a man and a woman, all looked young.

"Mr. Zhou, thank you for your cooperation, we are here today just to ask you a few questions on a routine basis, please don't misunderstand." The middle-aged man said to Zhou Liwen very politely.

At this time, Zhou Liwen stood up with a smile, took a few steps forward and shook hands with the other party: "It's okay, although I am not from Xiangjiang, but I have investment and industry in Xiangjiang, and as a law-abiding businessman, it is appropriate to cooperate with the local government department." ”

"Thank you for your understanding." The middle-aged man smiled and shook hands with Zhou Liwen, and thanked Zhou Liwen again for his generosity.

Inviting the other party to sit down, Zhou Liwen asked if they wanted tea or coffee. At this time, the middle-aged man replied to Zhou Liwen with a smile, the ICAC has a rule that they cannot be entertained by objects when visiting and inquiring, so they don't need tea or coffee.

"I've long heard that the ICAC in Xiangjiang is not ordinary, and if that's the case, then, I'm slacking off?" Zhou Liwen nodded and smiled.

The other party nodded slightly, and then the middle-aged man gestured to the two assistants, and then asked, "Then Mr. Zhou, can I start asking questions?" ”

"Absolutely." Zhou Liwen nodded.

"According to the information obtained by the ICAC, as the second largest shareholder of Heung Kong Telecom, Mr. Zhou views the operation of the seed ticket in the case of the acquisition of Heung Kong Telecom?"

Without waiting for Zhou Liwen to speak, Pang Yishan asked rhetorically on the side: "Tang, I don't understand your purpose in asking this question. First of all, there is no definite conclusion on the existence of the so-called Heung Kong Telecom cross-ticket incident, has your ICAC confirmed this matter? If so, why hasn't it been announced to the outside world? According to the law of Hong Kong, even if the ICAC has sufficient evidence, it should be tried by the court, right? Secondly, as a world-renowned business person, Mr. Chou has a wide range of industries, and Heung Kong Telecom is only part of Mr. Chou's many investments, and Mr. Chou does not hold any substantive position within the board of directors of Heung Kong Telecom, so I don't understand what the matter of Heung Kong Telecom can have to do with Mr. Chou? If Tang R thinks that it is necessary for all investors who own shares of Heung Kong Telecom to conduct an investigation, then can I think that all shareholders of Heung Kong should also be investigated in this way? ”

"Mr. Zhou is the second largest shareholder, can this be compared to ordinary shareholders? Heung Kong Telecom has such a big thing, as the company's second largest shareholder, will it not know at all? A young man couldn't help but ask, Tang R immediately frowned, and Pang Yishan's face immediately changed, and he asked: "Does this Ah R want to say that there is a problem with Dong Zhou as the second largest shareholder?" According to your inference, our Chairman Chou has shares in dozens of multinational companies around the world, among which there are more shares than Heung Kong Telecom, and there are many shares with larger share value. So, can I also think that as long as these companies have problems with violations in their operations, we will be held responsible? It's a joke Don, if you think so, I don't think there's any need for today's conversation. ”

Speaking of this, Pang Yishan glanced at Zhou Liwen, and Zhou Liwen, who understood Pang Yishan's thoughts, nodded slightly cooperatively.

"Apologize to Mr. Zhou and the big lawyer" Tang did not answer Pang Yishan's words, but instead raised his face to reprimand the assistant who spoke without permission, as soon as the assistant hesitated, his eyes glared sternly, and the young man had no choice but to stand up and apologize to Zhou Liwen and Pang Yishan, and said that those words just now only represented him personally, not the thoughts of the ICAC and Tang Rr.

"I'm so sorry." Tang R seemed to have practiced changing his face, and in an instant, he changed his smiling face, and he said very sincerely: "I can understand what the huge lawyer said, whether as the ICAC or as the head of the investigation department, I have a negative attitude towards whether Dong Zhou is involved in this case. With the identity and status of Chou Dong, I don't think there is any need to do these things. But then again, there are also ICAC rules and procedures for ICAC investigations, and some of the questions may seem impersonal to you, but they are necessary procedures for us, so please be considerate. ”

"It's okay, I said it before, it's my obligation to cooperate with the investigation." Zhou Liwen nodded kindly in understanding.

"So Mr. Zhou, let me change the way of questioning, what do you personally think about the ticket breeding incident about Xiangjiang Telecom?"

"Very surprised." Zhou Liwen replied simply.

"That's all?" Don asked curiously.

"Of course" Zhou Liwen shrugged his shoulders and said: "I also saw this in the newspaper, it has only been a few hours since I got the news, and I haven't had time to think about the rest." Speaking of this, Zhou Liwen reached out and tapped the newspaper on the coffee table, which was a morning newspaper with a headline about the Xiangjiang Telecommunications incident.

"So Mr. Zhou, do you have your own judgment on this incident? For example, is this kind of ticket event real, will this acquisition affect your investment in Heung Kong Telecom, etc., ......? ”

"Tang R, please pay attention to the way you ask, you are trying to lure my boss into asking questions according to the answers you need," Pang Yishan decisively interrupted his words without waiting for Tang R to finish speaking, and warned unceremoniously.

"It's okay, it's okay to make some questions clear." Just as Tang R frowned slightly and was about to explain, Zhou Liwen raised his hand and said this with a smile

"...... Chou Dong." Pang Yishan was afraid that Zhou Liwen would say something unfavorable to him, so he hurriedly reminded.

Zhou Liwen gave him a look and raised his hand to wave. Then, he smiled and said to Tang R and the others: "Tang is actually very boring to ask questions and answers like this, if you want to ask in this way, you may be disappointed." However, as I said earlier, I am a legitimate businessman, I have a huge investment in Heung Jiang, and I also like this beautiful city very much, these are the reasons why I did not refuse you and cooperated. In this way, I will say a few words, if Empress Tang is satisfied, today's conversation will end here, if you think no...

Satisfied, then I can't help it. ”

"Please." Tang R solemnly raised his hand and motioned for Zhou Liwen to continue.

Zhou Liwen thought for a while and continued: "The news I got about Bai Fugui's proposal to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom in his personal name is actually similar to yours, and I only learned about it after Bai Fugui held a press conference. Actually, I didn't pay much attention to this matter, and I also felt that there was no need for both internal and certain people to pay attention to this matter. ”

"Why?" The woman, who had not spoken, couldn't help but ask.

"It's very simple." Zhou Liwen said with a smile: "According to the proportion of assets and shares of Xiangjiang Telecom, if you want to successfully acquire a full acquisition, it is possible to invest at least 2.6 billion Hong Kong dollars, and if you add the anti-takeover to drive the stock price, this amount may exceed 15.6 billion Hong Kong dollars, which is nearly 600 million US dollars at the current exchange rate." Such a large acquisition, not to mention in Hong Kong, even in the United States, is one of the handful, its use of funds, manpower and resource channels is not simple, let alone can be completed by an individual, without a professional team and a huge financial institutions as the backing is simply whimsical. ”

Seeing the other party's thoughtful expression, Zhou Liwen said again: "Bai Fugui has never dealt with him, and he is not familiar with his situation, but when he announced that he was going to fully acquire Xiangjiang Telecom after holding a press conference, I asked people to investigate, and the results of the investigation are very obvious, whether this person is an individual or a company, he does not have the ability to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom." If that's the case, then why should I bother with it? Do I have to get nervous just because someone is talking nonsense? Isn't that a joke? ”

"But Mr. Zhou, when Bai Fugui announced the acquisition of Heung Kong Telecom, he said that he already had enough funds, what do you think about this?" Or the woman couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe......." Zhou Liwen smiled, looked at her and shook his head: "I have to correct one point, the other party did not formally acquire, but only proposed an acquisition intention, and the so-called acquisition of Xinxiangjiang Telecom was also denied." It's been a few days since Bai Fugui's press conference, but has he started to make acquisitions? Didn't you? Doesn't that prove anything? ”

Zhou Liwen's words made the three members of the ICAC frown, especially Tang R's thoughtful expression.

Without waiting for them to react, Zhou Liwen said again: "Secondly, what Bai Fugui said about enough funds is just his words, and no one has seen this fund. And, even if he had the money, it would be a strange question about where it came from. 6o billion US dollars, this is not a small amount, to put it mildly, he Bai Fugui staked all his belongings I am afraid that it will not be as good as one-tenth of it, even if I want to take out this money at once, I have to prepare for a few days. ”

After saying this, Zhou Liwen didn't speak anymore, he picked up the coffee and drank it leisurely, while Tang R, who was sitting opposite him, frowned more and more tightly, and after a while, he took the initiative to get up, stretched out his hand to Zhou Liwen and said, "Thank you very much Mr. Zhou for today's conversation, we are leaving." ”

"You're welcome, Lao Pang, help send it off." Zhou Liwen and Tang R shook hands respectively, and then turned to Pang Yishan.

Pang Yishan sent Tang R and them out, and after sending them out of the gate, Pang Yishan turned back to the villa. Glancing at the mansion behind him, Tang R sighed lightly and shook his head slightly.

"Tang: I think there must be something wrong with this surnamed Zhou," the young man who had just been reprimanded by Tang was very sure at this time.

"Junzai, what do you think is wrong with him?"

"It's hard to say, I feel, he must know something, deliberately rambling to cover up some of the things he knows."

"I feel that way, too." The female assistant nodded on the side and said: "But it is a little different from Junzai's considerations, I think Zhou Liwen and this case will not be very involved, even if he conceals some things, it is out of self-protection, coupled with his status and financial resources, there is no need to engage in these small actions." However, his previous words have a deep meaning, we have ignored Bai Fugui before, just like Zhou Liwen said, Bai Fugui does not have the ability to acquire Xiangjiang Telecom at all, why did he jump out so much? And Don, don't you think the timing of our news is a bit too coincidental? I think it's probably ....... ”

"You mean Bai Fugui?" Junzai thought of it and hurriedly asked.

"Don't think nonsense, we rely on evidence to solve the case, not speculation, go back and talk about it" Tang R's eyes swept over them, gave them a stern warning, and then walked quickly to the car parked on the side, and quickly left here.

"They're gone?" Zhou Liwen saw Pang Yishan walk into the living room, raised his eyes and asked.

Pang Yishan nodded: "Let's go, I watched their car go." ”

Zhou Liwen smiled and didn't say anything, lit a cigarette and smoked.

Sitting down next to Zhou Liwen, Pang Yishan complained a little: "I said Dong Zhou, you shouldn't have said so much just now, you must know that if you say too much, you will lose it, these people are not fuel-efficient lamps, especially that Tang R, I have dealt with him before, this person is very shrewd, in the words of the mainland, he is more refined than a monkey." ”

"Hahaha, Lao Pang, Lao Pang, you have been mixing in the mainland for a long time over the years, and you can even use this proverb freely." Zhou Liwen joked with Pang Yishan happily, and then said: "It doesn't matter, the black can't be white, and the white can't be black." I don't have much to do with this in the first place, so what if they know about it? Isn't Xiangjiang the first law to talk about evidence? What's more, there is you, a barrister. ”

"But you just ......."

Zhou Liwen waved his hand and said: "To be honest, Richard's matter is strange, as a friend, even if he can't help him temporarily, it's still okay to drag someone into the water to accompany him." Besides, that Bai Fugui and Bai boss is not simple, now that the big drama is singing, he, the actor who started the show, can't sit on the side, right? ”

Pang Yishan nodded, Pang Yishan knew about Bai Fugui, he was summoned here by Zhou Liwen after Richard's accident, of course he trusted Pang Yishan Zhou Liwen, and it didn't take much time to tell him what happened before and after he came. After all, Pang Yishan is not only an old friend, but also his own lawyer, and in this case, he can also help himself by knowing the details.

"By the way, Dong Chou, do you want me to inquire about Richard's matter, and if I will come forward to ask about Chairman Li's side. It stands to reason that since you have already been angry with Li Dong, you should not be in the current situation with Li Dong's means."

Zhou Liwen thought about it and vetoed Pang Yishan's proposal, he said: "You don't need to meddle in this matter for the time being, let's take a look and talk about it." In addition, I can't figure out what is on Li Dong's side, maybe it is possible that he has another layout. In this case, you will do one thing for me first...... Zhou Liwen whispered to Pang Yishan, and after a long time, Pang Yishan nodded, and then got up and left quickly.

Richard was released on bail an hour after he went to the ICAC for coffee, the same night that the ICAC found Chou Livin. When Richard walked out of the ICAC gate, there were already several layers of reporters and media personnel outside, and the flashing lights were on for a while, only to see Richard, who was a little haggard, walking out accompanied by several bodyguards, and everyone was desperately squeezing forward, handing the microphone to the microphone, asking loudly and asking loudly.

But for these reporters, Richard showed no signs of stopping, and walked to his car under the escort of personnel. When he walked to the car door and was about to bend down to get in, Richard paused, turned and said three words to the reporter.

"All the rumors about the Xiangjiang Telecom seed ticket incident are all rumorsThe board of directors of Xiangjiang Telecom will officially convene tomorrow, and there will be news to the public at that time. He will appeal to him about this investigation."

After saying these three sentences, Richard got into the car, and no longer paid attention to the frantic questions of the reporters outside the car, and soon the car was driving...

Out of the crowd, far away.

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