Chapter 343: Internal Meeting of the Kessick Family

In the car, Li Wuming asked, "Boss, where are we going now?"

Xia Yu did not answer immediately. Instead, he checked his watch and realized it was already 1:50 PM. If they went home now, it would be past 2:05 PM, leaving no time for sleep, so he decided it was better to go back to the company.

Moreover, Li Qian should still be at the company. Xia Yu had previously called her and told her not to go home for lunch but to order takeout instead. Since Li Qian didn't have a car, she likely hadn't left the office.

"Let's go to Jiuding Media Company!" Xia Yu instructed Li Wuming.

"Understood!" Li Wuming responded briefly, and the car headed towards Jiuding Media Company.

Upon arriving at the company building, Xia Yu saw Ma Qianjun, who was now working as a security guard at the company, leaning against a nearby tree. Ma Qianjun was dressed in a security uniform. Despite his new role, Ma Qianjun had not mentioned anything about his salary to Xia Yu, and Xia Yu hadn't brought it up either, knowing he wouldn't be mistreated.

Although Ma Qianjun was a security guard, he stood out from the others. He often stayed alone, frequently leaning against a tree, seemingly resting but actually observing everything suspicious around him.

Xia Yu looked away from Ma Qianjun and proceeded into the company.

"Good afternoon, Boss!" 

Although it was not yet working hours, some employees were already in the office. Seeing Xia Yu arrive so early, they greeted him respectfully, and Xia Yu responded with nods.

Entering his office, Xia Yu found Li Qian asleep on her desk rather than in the bed in the inner room.

Xia Yu quietly approached Li Qian, smiling at her cute sleeping form. He gently draped a light jacket over her. Li Qian frowned slightly in her sleep but didn't wake up, which relieved Xia Yu.

Compared to Li Qian, who appeared tired, Xia Yu felt energetic. Despite a busy morning, he wasn't at all fatigued, thanks in large part to his practice of Tai Chi, which kept him vigorous and mentally sharp.

Sitting at his desk, Xia Yu propped his legs up, stroked his smooth chin, and reviewed various matters in his mind, checking off what needed to be done, what required urgent attention, and what details to consider.

"Four targets: two real, two fake. Two targets have been achieved—one fake, the sale of Yi He's air cargo station to Bao Yugang, which brought in over 400 million in funds but didn't weaken Yi He's financial power. 

One real target, Yi He Insurance Consultant Group, has been successfully acquired. That leaves the second largest target, Yi He Machinery Group, and Kowloon Warehouse.

From a different perspective, if I were in the Kessick family's position, after losing two companies, I would thoroughly check my own enterprises to prevent repeated incidents.

Yi He Machinery Group is likely to be exposed soon. The longer we wait, the higher the chance of exposure. I must act quickly. I wonder about the status of the dark purchase of Yi He Machinery Group's stock. If it meets the requirements, we should attack soon to avoid complications.

Acquiring Yi He Insurance Consultant Group's stock early would also benefit the integration and reform of the insurance company.

As for Kowloon Warehouse, its discovery is unlikely because the dark purchase started a long time ago. Even if the Kessick family examines two months of transaction records, the differences are minor and hard to trace unless they start investigating from several months ago.

Given the current situation, Kowloon Warehouse is nearing completion, so no rush!

We'll head to the Galaxy Fund this afternoon to check the status of the dark purchase of Yi He Machinery Group's stock and plan accordingly!"

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Meanwhile, at the Kessick family's mansion, Old John, who had finished lunch but was feeling under the weather, was not resting. Instead, he was reviewing a document.

Sitting across from him were his trusted aide, Niu Bijian from Yi He Group, and his sons, Henry Kessick and Charles Kessick.

Henry Kessick, the elder of the two, had been managing Yi He's business in Southeast Asia and Australia. He had returned today after a period of being away.

Henry Kessick was aware of recent developments, and his younger brother, Charles Kessick, looked grim and silent on the sofa.

Henry Kessick did not taunt his brother but instead picked up a report provided by Niu Bijian. 

The report was a detailed investigation of Xia Yu.

Xia Yu, male… It is unclear whether he is a genuine genius or an agent of some force.

Xia Jun, male, Xia Yu's paternal cousin, currently a police officer at the Hong Kong Police Force. Due to his successful case work, he completed his probation early and was promoted. With Xia Yu's support, he is known for his generosity and good standing in the police department. He is praised as a rising star.

Xia Lei, male, Xia Yu's relative, formerly a red stick of the Tiger Club, brave and capable. Supported by Xia Yu, his power has grown rapidly, gathering a loyal following of over 200. He is now a top figure in the Tiger Club but poses a significant threat to the current leader. The two have deep-seated conflicts, and it is anticipated that internal conflict will arise sooner or later.

...

In addition to Xia Yu and his family, the report also covered Xia Jun and Xia Lei, with detailed intelligence on Xia Yu's known connections.

The Kessick family's century-and-a-half of history and the influence of Yi He Group were evident in this moment.

However, some of Xia Yu's connections were kept confidential, beyond the reach of the Kessick family's investigation.

After reviewing Xia Yu's connections, Henry Kessick appeared lost in thought.

After a while, he picked up another report, which was an assessment of Xia Yu's businesses.

This report was much less detailed than the previous one, with many uncertain terms like "possible" and "recommended," making Henry Kessick frown.

The most crucial point was the uncertainty about whether Xia Yu was an agent of some force.

Xia Yu's companies had offshore arrangements, and the ownership was well concealed. Even if the Kessick family, a Hong Kong family, tried to investigate, or even if the U.S. government did, it would take years to uncover the details.

Xia Yu's companies continued their offshore practices, with dedicated employees handling company registrations and obscuring ownership details, making it difficult to determine the actual ownership.

"Galaxy Fund?"

"What is this mysterious Galaxy Fund? Why can't we find anything about it even after so long?"

Old John put down the document, frowning, and asked Niu Bijian.

Niu Bijian, showing a hint of embarrassment, replied, "Sorry, Chairman. I have exhausted all methods and still can't find any information about the Galaxy Fund. It's very secretive and not registered in Hong Kong. This makes it impossible to determine the exact ownership of the shares.

Furthermore, we can't trace the funds. The Galaxy Fund's money isn't in HSBC, Standard Chartered, Hang Seng, or other foreign banks in Hong Kong. It's either in foreign banks or Chinese banks, making it hard to trace. It's challenging and aimless!"