Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 544: The cautious Huang brothers test

Although Hua Chenggui's meeting with Li Hongchang was secret, it did not escape Huang Changlin's eyes. Outside Hua Chenggui's residence, the two were closely watched by a pair of eyes hidden in the dark. This person was specially arranged by Huang Changlin to monitor Hua Chenggui's every move to ensure that his loyalty would not be shaken by outsiders.

After the meeting, the observer hurried back to Huang's house and reported what he saw and heard to Huang Changlin. He looked nervous and said with a bit of urgency: "Master Huang, I just saw Hua Chenggui and Li Hongchang meeting in the house. They talked for a long time and seemed very affectionate."

Huang Changlin frowned when he heard this. He was not unfamiliar with the name Li Hongchang. As the only son of Li Daben, the richest man in Taiwan, Li Hongchang's reputation as a playboy had long been known throughout the business community. In Huang Changlin's opinion, a man like Li Hongchang, who only knew how to have fun all day long, how could he have any connection with China?

He waved his hand, signaling the observer to withdraw, and said calmly: "What big deal can Li Hongchang, that dandy boy, do? Hua Chenggui is close to him, but it's nothing more than some business dealings. You go down and continue to monitor, but don't be too nervous."

However, Huang Changfeng was not as reassured as his brother. He knew very well that under the current situation, they could not be careless at all.

He walked up to Huang Changlin and said in a deep voice, "Brother, it's better to be safe than sorry. Although Li Hongchang is a playboy, we can't completely rule out the possibility that he has any connection with China. After all, there is nothing absolute in this world."

Huang Changlin turned to look at his brother, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "What do you mean?"

Huang Changfeng took a deep breath and said, "We can test Hua Chenggui to see how much he knows about Li Hongchang and what his attitude is. If he really has no problems, that would be the best; but if there are problems, we can detect them in advance and prevent them from happening."

Huang Changlin listened to his brother's words, thought for a moment and nodded: "You are right. Then let's do as you say. Go and make arrangements and find a suitable opportunity to test Hua Chenggui."

Therefore, Huang Changfeng began to secretly plan a plan to test Hua Chenggui. He knew that this matter must be done carefully and Hua Chenggui must not be aware of any abnormality. Only in this way can the results of the test be ensured to be true and reliable, and whether Hua Chenggui is loyal and reliable can be thoroughly determined.

The next morning, the sun shone through the mist on the streets of Wandao. Huang Changfeng summoned Hua Chenggui to his study. The study was elegantly furnished, and a solemn atmosphere came over him, making him unconsciously collect his thoughts.

Huang Changfeng sat behind the desk, playing with a jade pendant in his hand, his eyes deep and sharp. He spoke casually, but his voice was full of unquestionable majesty: "Brother Hua, we are about to leave Wandao, and the assets here need to be liquidated as soon as possible. I would like to hear your opinion on how to proceed?"

Hua Chenggui's heart tightened, he knew that Huang Changfeng was testing him. He pretended to be calm, bowed slightly and said: "Second Master, I think we can sell the assets in batches to reliable buyers through private negotiations. This can ensure that our interests are maximized while avoiding market fluctuations."

Huang Changfeng nodded slightly, seeming to be quite satisfied with Hua Chenggui's answer. He put down the jade pendant in his hand, leaned forward slightly, and said with a hint of provocation: "Oh? Then do you have a suitable buyer? The Li family is wealthy and powerful, with sufficient funds, maybe it's a good choice."

Hua Chenggui was startled. He knew that Huang Changfeng was testing his attitude towards the Li family. He suppressed his panic and tried to remain calm and responded, "In my opinion, the Li family is indeed a good buyer. I have already met with Mr. Li Hongchang last night and plan to transfer part of the property to him."

Huang Changfeng's eyes flashed when he heard this. He quietly observed the changes in Hua Chenggui's expression, trying to find out his true thoughts. However, Hua Chenggui always kept a calm smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

Huang Changfeng's heart moved. Hua Chenggui's frank description of his meeting with Li Hongchang last night was enough to prove that Hua Chenggui had no hidden agenda, or rather, his mental quality was too good, and he almost perfectly concealed all his emotional changes.

The conversation between the two continued, Hua Chenggui sometimes lowered his head in thought, and sometimes raised his head to look at Huang Changfeng. His every move and every look was full of confidence and calmness, and Huang Changfeng could not see any flaws.

Huang Changfeng continued to ask various questions, trying to find flaws in Hua Chenggui's answers. However, no matter how he tried, Hua Chenggui could deftly resolve them, making Huang Changfeng feel that Hua Chenggui had no problems at all.

This psychological game lasted for a whole morning and ended with Huang Changfeng gaining nothing.

After Hua Chenggui left, the study returned to peace, but Huang Changfeng's heart could not calm down for a long time. He knew very well that under the current situation, no one was worthy of their full trust.

He still remained highly vigilant towards Hua Chenggui.

Huang Changfeng slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something. Seeing this, his brother Huang Changlin pushed the door open and asked with a smile: "Changfeng, what's wrong? Seeing you look so thoughtful, do you have any doubts about Hua Chenggui?"

Huang Changfeng turned around and replied solemnly: "Brother, I have to be careful. Hua Chenggui is the only one who knows our evacuation plan besides Chang Tai. I must confirm his loyalty again and again."

Huang Changlin smiled disapprovingly: "You are just too cautious. Are you still unsure about my people? Hua Chenggui has always been loyal, I think he is reliable."

Huang Changfeng shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Brother, things are different now than before. We can never let our guard down. We can't judge Hua Chenggui's loyalty based on his superficial efforts. For safety reasons, I think we need to conduct further tests."

Huang Changlin frowned slightly, seeming a little dissatisfied with his brother's caution: "Then how do you plan to test it?"

Huang Changfeng pondered for a moment and said slowly: "We can deliberately give a false evacuation route and location to see if Hua Chenggui will have any reaction. If he really has no problem, then this false news should not have any impact on him; but if he leaks this news and causes any disturbance, we will be able to detect it immediately."

Huang Changlin listened to his brother's suggestion, and a gleam of approval flashed in his eyes: "This is a good idea. Then let's do as you say, and we'll arrange it as soon as possible."

After leaving Huang Changfeng's study, Hua Chenggui's heart could not calm down for a long time. As Huang Changlin's man, the second son Huang Changfeng suddenly summoned him today and asked many seemingly insignificant questions, but he mentioned Li Hongchang from time to time. Hua Chenggui naturally knew the deep meaning behind this.

He understood that Huang Changfeng was testing him and was somewhat suspicious and wary of him. After all, he was the only person besides Huang Changtai who knew about the evacuation plan, so Huang Changfeng's caution was understandable. Hua Chenggui told himself that he must not reveal any flaws, otherwise all his efforts would be wasted.

Fortunately, Li Hongchang has a special identity. As the son of the richest man, his actions always attract attention but are difficult to arouse suspicion. Hua Chenggui decided to take this opportunity to establish contact with Li Hongchang more openly, so as to let Huang Changfeng relax his vigilance. He believed that as long as he behaved naturally and openly, Huang Changfeng would not easily see the clues.