PDLP Chapter 857: The Ending Was Predestined
Chapter 857: The Ending Was Predestined
The once arrogant Liang Hongming was now filled with anxiety. He hid in a motel about 50 kilometers from New York, simply because the accommodation there was cheap and he could afford it for the time being.
Once he arrived in New York, he tried to get his trader to help him close out his positions and stop the losses, but it was too late.
He received devastating news that broke his heart.
Under the precise suppression of an unknown institution, his painstakingly built long positions were wiped out by short sellers in just a few days, and all his positions have been forcibly liquidated. Now he owes financial institutions nearly two hundred million US dollars.
To be precise, he is already bankrupt, and given the current situation, it is almost impossible for him to recover.
His current situation is beyond miserable. His credit cards and traveler's checks are no longer valid, and he can't stay in hotels. He can only temporarily hide in this dilapidated motel. He doesn't have much cash left, and it won't last much longer. If he can't think of a way out, he will be homeless.
That night, Liang Hongming tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. Outside, cars roared past one after another, horns blared from time to time, and there were also sounds of panting, noise, and a drunkard vomiting coming from next door.
The room was practically soundproof, and Liang Hongming was about to go crazy.
He decided not to sleep anymore and sat up. He knew that many people were looking for him because the debt he owed was truly terrifying.
His mind raced. He knew that if he didn't find a way to get out of here as soon as possible, he might lose his life here.
Now he can no longer leave the United States through normal channels. He would have to smuggle himself out, but he has no money and is in a dilemma.
However, there is another way for him to leave the country: to surrender himself to the authorities. He is already wanted by the police, and if he surrenders, he will be extradited back to China according to the extradition treaty. But if that happens, he will have to spend the rest of his life in prison, since he has committed serious crimes, including huge amounts of embezzlement and money laundering. He even consulted some legal experts by phone. For crimes like his, the minimum sentence is life imprisonment.
Thinking of this, Liang Hongming grabbed his hair in frustration, then poured the remaining whiskey in the bottle into his mouth, hoping to temporarily numb himself with alcohol.
"Mr. Huang, it's Mr. Mai calling." Gao Song's voice came through the intercom.
Huang Xiaochuan got up, walked to his desk, and pressed the intercom button: "Take it!"
Soon, Mai Guangde's voice came through the microphone: "Mr. Huang!"
"Guangde, what's the matter?"
"Let me report to you that I have now taken full control of Guangda Real Estate Group. All projects have returned to normal, the finance department has been restructured, and the problems identified in the audit are being investigated and dealt with one by one."
After listening to Mai Guangde's report, Huang Xiaochuan expressed his satisfaction: "Guangde, you did a good job. From now on, Guangda Real Estate will be in your hands. If you encounter any difficulties, just come to me."
"Understood, Mr. Huang! Don't worry." Mai Guangde suppressed his excitement. The boss's words just now meant that he had officially been appointed to take charge of Guangda Real Estate Group, a leading real estate company with assets of hundreds of billions and marketing revenue of several hundred billion!
Taking charge of this conglomerate meant he had become a powerful regional leader, a career goal he had always aspired to.
After ending the call, Huang Xiaochuan leaned back in his chair, tapping his fingers lightly on his desk.
Just then, his phone vibrated. He picked it up and glanced at it; it was a message from Yu Xiang: "Do you have a social engagement tonight? Xiaodong and Xiaoduo have finished their final exams, and they asked me to ask if you have time to go out for dinner with them?"
Upon seeing the message, Huang Xiaochuan smiled and immediately dialed Yu Xiang's number.
"I'm free today, nothing much to do. What would they like to eat?"
"I'll have them tell you." Yu Xiang put the phone on speakerphone and held it in front of her two children. "Your dad will ask you what you want to eat. Just tell him yourselves."
Huang Ruiying shouted into the phone first, "Dad! I want to eat Thai food! Aunt Qi and Ding Xiaojia should come too."
Huang Xiaochuan laughed: "Sure! That's not an unreasonable request! Where's your brother?"
"Thai food is great, I'd like to eat some too." Huang Zeji was originally indifferent to what he ate, but he always considered his sister's wishes.
Seeing that his son didn't object, Huang Xiaochuan immediately decided, "Okay, then it'll be Thai food. Have you decided which restaurant to go to?"
"The one on the ninth floor of the IFC." The little girl had already decided.
"Okay, then you guys head over there now! I'm nearby, I'll just walk over there later." Huang Xiaochuan made a simple arrangement over the phone.
Yu Xiang replied, "Okay! Then Qi Huan and I will take the children there now. Have someone book a private room in advance. That place is popular, and I'm afraid there won't be any seats when we get there."
"Okay, you guys go now. I'll send you a message once I've made the reservation." After saying that, Huang Xiaochuan hung up the phone.
He then pressed the intercom on the table: "Book me a large private room at that Thai restaurant on the ninth floor of the IFC. Let me know when it's ready."
"Yes, Mr. Huang!"
Gao Song immediately called the general manager of the IFC and asked him to book a private room as soon as possible.
Upon receiving Gao Song's call, Wang Jian'an, the general manager of the IFC, did not dare to delay and personally called the major shareholder of the restaurant to reserve a large private room.
When Huang Xiaochuan arrived at the restaurant, Yu Xiang and Qi Huan were ordering food with their three children.
"Daddy!" The little girl rushed towards her father without even ordering food.
Huang Xiaochuan hugged the little girl tightly, and Huang Zeji greeted him, "Dad!"
"Uncle Huang!" Ding Xiaojia greeted Huang Xiaochuan politely.
Huang Xiaochuan responded with a smile, "Hey!"
While patting the little girl's head, Huang Xiaochuan asked Qi Huan, Yu Xiang, and the others, "You haven't ordered your food yet?"
"We've ordered enough. Take a look and decide how many more to order." Yu Xiang handed the menu to the man.
Huang Xiaochuan quickly waved his hand: "I don't need to look anymore, you can order whatever you want!" If it weren't for the little girl and son wanting to eat this, Huang Xiaochuan wouldn't have come to this kind of restaurant. His stomach isn't used to this kind of sweet and sour food. He still prefers local Shanghai cuisine or Huaiyang cuisine.
After sitting down, Huang Xiaochuan asked Qi Huan, "How's your husband Lao Ding doing lately? He used to call every day, but now I don't get a single call from him for a whole month."
"Don't even mention you, I basically don't have his phone number either, it's like we've lost contact, and I don't know when he'll be back." In front of Huang Xiaochuan, Qi Huan didn't hold back and complained a little.
Huang Xiaochuan could understand, after all, being separated for a long time is quite a test for a couple's relationship.
"Why don't you go visit your family sometime? Xiao Jia and the others are on summer vacation anyway," Huang Xiaochuan suggested.
Qi Huan said, "We'll go next week. The tickets are all booked. Old Ding will pick us up at the airport."