Inheritance of Two Trillion Chapter 2954 - 2048: Visiting (Part 2)

Bai Xiaosheng smiled, "Isn’t there a saying that new leaders start with three fires? I also want to establish my image early, it’s myself pushing myself."

Li Yunyuan gazed at Bai Xiaosheng and nodded slightly.

"Most of the work you took over originally belonged to Lu, so I understand it quite well. If there’s anything you don’t understand or find difficult, feel free to come to me." Li Yunyuan said.

"I’ll certainly rely on you in the future." Bai Xiaosheng smiled gratefully.

Li Yunyuan stroked the corridor railing, looking into the distance, and said, "To topple Morgan, you and Wen Yan must have coordinated quite a bit. You’ve been quite close in the past."

Facing Li Yunyuan, Bai Xiaosheng did not deny it and nodded.

"Yes, Mr. Wen Yan is a good person, and he is wholeheartedly devoted to the group’s affairs. Many aspects are worth learning from him."

Li Yunyuan did not look at Bai Xiaosheng, with a slightly hesitant expression, murmuring in an extremely light voice, not caring whether Bai Xiaosheng could hear clearly, followed by:

"Wen Yan is indeed good. Bai Xuanyu is also quite good. The old chairman is really formidable. If he had trained just one person to be the successor, whether an ambitious hero or an outstanding figure, it would have been a good choice for the group. Such a pity, such a pity... Why must a Yu exist when there’s a Liang..."

Li Yunyuan even used a Huaxia proverb at the end.

Bai Xiaosheng’s eyebrows twitched upon hearing this, and he couldn’t help but glance at the old gentleman.

Li Yunyuan did not speak any further, only after a while did he turn to Bai Xiaosheng with a smile, "You’ve always had a maturity beyond your age, but you might not really see through everything. When faced with major decisions in the future, it might be worthwhile to tell yourself to wait a bit, see a bit more. Sometimes first impressions, or initial firsthand experiences, might not necessarily be right."

These words seemed to have a hint of something, but Li Yunyuan did not clarify further.

Bai Xiaosheng kept it in his heart and said seriously, "I will."

Seeing Bai Xiaosheng’s intelligence and humility, Li Yunyuan grew more fond of him and patted his shoulder heavily.

Just then, some Lu Family Members came over to invite them to the ward.

"Let’s go." Li Yunyuan patted Bai Xiaosheng and smiled.

The two followed the Lu Family Members into the ward and met Lu Cheng’an.

This time, Lu Cheng’an’s complexion was much better than two days ago, his eyes were more spirited, and he could even sit up by raising the bed slightly.

"Old buddy, we’ve come to see you." Li Yunyuan chuckled and spoke first.

"Elder Lu!" Bai Xiaosheng called out sincerely.

Facing his old friends and his favored young man, Lu Cheng’an’s face blossomed into a heartfelt smile, "It’s good you’re here, good."

In the second sentence, Lu Cheng’an asked, "How are things with the group?"

With such a simple question, Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotions.

Lu Cheng’an devoted his entire life to the Zhenbei Group, and once his health improved, he immediately inquired about the group’s situation.

Compared to him, people like Morgan were utterly contemptible.

"Things are going well over there, Morgan has received the punishment he deserves, Bai Xiaosheng—" Li Yunyuan pointed at Bai Xiaosheng, who was standing nearby, and smiled, "The youngest deputy director in our group’s history, everyone applauds and praises him. Your choice was definitely right!"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Cheng’an’s face showed a genuine smile, appearing very happy.

In the following fifteen minutes, Bai Xiaosheng and Li Yunyuan stayed by Lu Cheng’an’s side, chatting with him.

Of course, most of the talk was about the group’s affairs.

Most of what Lu Cheng’an said consisted of earnest advice for Bai Xiaosheng and some work-related instructions.

Going forward, he would be stepping down as deputy director, only enjoying the benefits the group provides, and unable to intervene in specific work matters.

This old man truly seemed somewhat reluctant to part.

Bai Xiaosheng repeatedly promised to do the work well, visit Lu Cheng’an frequently, and report regularly, only then was the old man happy.

The visiting time passed quickly, and at the nurse’s reminder, Bai Xiaosheng and Li Yunyuan could only bid farewell to Lu Cheng’an, urging him to take good care of himself, and then left the ward.

Bai Xiaosheng accompanied Li Yunyuan out of the ward building to the parking lot, chatting all the way.

Finally, Bai Xiaosheng watched as Li Yunyuan left by car, then got into his own car, ready to leave.

"Mr. Bai, where would you like to go now?" The driver asked softly, "Back to headquarters?"

Bai Xiaosheng pondered briefly; there was indeed a place he wanted to go, someone he wanted to meet.

Subsequently, Bai Xiaosheng mentioned the location.

The driver was inevitably surprised, thinking he had misheard.

Bai Xiaosheng patiently repeated it once more, and the driver quickly acknowledged, driving away.

Finally, Bai Xiaosheng arrived at the place—the Ganande Seventh Police Station, where Morgan was being held.

Bai Xiaosheng asked the driver to buy some items nearby, completed the visitation procedures, and met Morgan after a dozen minutes.

Meeting again, Morgan was noticeably older, wearing a prison uniform, but with a much calmer expression. Meeting Bai Xiaosheng again did not stir any strong emotions.

Clearly, these days he knew the outcome couldn’t be changed, and had completely calmed down.

"I didn’t expect you would come to see me." Morgan, after sitting down, even gave Bai Xiaosheng a smile.

"Mr. Morgan, between you and me, it’s never been a personal vendetta." Bai Xiaosheng looked at him, speaking the truth in his heart.

Morgan nodded, "I understand, I understand."

"Actually, these past two days I’ve been sleeping surprisingly well here, can you believe it?"

Morgan looked at Bai Xiaosheng and spoke slowly, "Only at first, I couldn’t sleep for half a day, my mind full of random thoughts, fear, regret, and hatred, hatred towards you. At that moment, I thought if I ever saw you again, I would strangle you."

"But later on, I had a dream, a particularly long dream. I dreamed of the old days with Bai Zhenbei, Lu Cheng’an, Li Yunyuan, and many old acquaintances, all of us toiling for the company."

"Those days were truly tough. We weren’t any world-class conglomerate, not even close. We were just an ordinary company with all sorts of bothersome issues. Do you know what it feels like to be dressed up to meet clients one moment, and the next to be sitting on the curb with a bunch of so-called vice-chairmen eating cold hot dogs? We each had only one set of business attire, careful not to soil them, having to take them off and put them away first..."

Morgan reminisced while sharing everything from the past with Bai Xiaosheng, his eyes distant, a smile touching his lips.

The more he spoke, the nearer the time felt, and Morgan’s smile gradually faded until it returned to calm.

"And just like that, I ended up here today." Morgan was silent for a moment, "That dream was so long, a dream of forty years, fifty years, yet upon waking, it was only half a night gone, the outside still dark. I sat on the bed looking at the night outside, wondering who I was, why was I here? Why are those I trust, my family, simply absent, why have I not kept a single true person around, why have I ended up like this..."

"That night, I couldn’t figure it out. I spent the whole next day and night thinking, and I still couldn’t figure it out..."

"Until I heard you were coming to see me." Morgan looked at Bai Xiaosheng and said, "Before seeing you, I thought you would be very pleased with yourself, you would mock me, ridicule me, but why do you just keep looking at me so calmly."

"Your gaze seemed to be asking, asking how I’m doing now, asking me... why I am here..."

Morgan’s expression was a mix of a smile and a cry, his lips twitching uncontrollably, his eyes unfocused, "For just a moment, you reminded me of him, him, Bai Zhenbei..."

"Where is he now, if he were still in the company, would I have completely embarked on this road of no return?"

Morgan covered his face and sobbed.

"With my growing audacity and greed, everything became irreversible after he disappeared..."

Bai Xiaosheng quietly listened until Morgan couldn’t continue, breaking down in wailing.

Eventually, the authorities intervened, and Morgan was taken away.

Before leaving, Morgan struggled to say to Bai Xiaosheng, "Bai Xiaosheng, you must remember, never forget who you are, don’t forget your original intentions..."

Perhaps this was his earnest advice to himself.

Bai Xiaosheng nodded slightly, watching Morgan be taken away by two strong guards.

As he was about to exit, Morgan was still shouting, but it was another sentence, "Also, don’t get too close to Mr. Wen Yan..."

Bai Xiaosheng couldn’t hear what was said next.

Bai Xiaosheng sighed, stood up, and also left the visitation room.

Morgan was a complicated person with complex emotions. Perhaps at this moment, he truly came to understand, or maybe he was just showing a facade of repentance to save himself.

But none of it mattered anymore; everyone must face the consequences of their actions.

Bai Xiaosheng left the Ganande Seventh Station and returned to the company.

Midway, he suddenly received a call from Wen Yan.

"Sheng, where are you? Vice Chairman Li Yunyuan said he saw you at the hospital." Wen Yan’s voice seemed to carry a hint of concern.

Then, the mystery was revealed.

Wen Yan said, "Someone from the board has arrived!"