Li Yan could easily comprehend Gu Tong's intention.
Technology research and development is the trend of the era, and the branch has not made a profit for years. The fundamental goal is internal profit delay, laying plans to obtain greater profits.
Although Gong Qingwan entrusted the branch to Li Yan, she never mentioned the pros and cons of the branch or its profits, which only proves her ulterior motive.
Firstly, there's selling the land; once the Southern Suburb land is sold, and its value rises, he would surely incur a loss. Gong Qingwan could conveniently label Li Yan as short-sighted, focusing only on small gains, and use the pretext that he's unsuitable for business to suppress his arrogance and have him follow her directives.
Secondly, once the tech industry is completed and Li's tech products are sold in bulk, at that time no one would care about the distinction between the main and branch offices, and the final fame and profit would fall into Gong Qingwan's lap.
