In the afternoon, Sun Zhengguo went to the new workshop to test the waters and meet with Zhang Wenyuan.

"Engineer Sun, you're here to inspect the workshop again."

As soon as I entered the workshop, Director Zhao of the new workshop came to greet me.

"Yes! Director Zhao, how is it? Did you encounter any difficulties? If there are any problems, just let me know. After all, I'm the chief engineer!"

Sun Zhengguo responded politely, while glancing at Zhang Wenyuan not far away out of the corner of his eye.

Unexpectedly, this guy was very calm and was still discussing the blueprints of the parts with the workers, acting all serious.

Director Zhao, unaware of Sun Zhengguo's purpose in coming, kept smiling obsequiously at his politeness.

"You're too kind, Mr. Sun. There haven't been any major problems lately. If there were, I wouldn't be able to sit still and would definitely have to trouble you."

"Not at all, Director Zhao. Since there are no problems with production, we still need to pay attention to the parts drawings. We can't be careless and let others take advantage of us."

Sun Zhengguo deliberately spoke loudly, actually to attract Zhang Wenyuan's attention.

Sure enough, when Zhang Wenyuan heard the words "blueprints," his body trembled slightly, and then he pricked up his ears to see if he could eavesdrop on any useful information.

However, reality disappointed him. Director Zhao was no fool; he spoke in a very low voice, so he couldn't hear anything and could only worry helplessly.

Although the effect was good, Sun Zhengguo did not intend to continue acting in order to avoid ruining the performance.

"Director Zhao, since there's nothing else, you can go ahead with your work! I'll take another look."

"Okay, okay, if you need anything, just let me know."

After saying that, Director Zhao returned to his office with a smile. After he left, Sun Zhengguo looked around and occasionally chatted with the workers.

Seeing this as an opportunity to get closer to Sun Zhengguo, Zhang Wenyuan prepared to step forward and test the waters to see if he could drag Sun Zhengguo into the mess.

He knew it was risky, but he had no choice. That woman was pushing him too hard, and he didn't even want to imagine the consequences if he couldn't get the blueprints.

"Mr. Sun, here for another inspection?"

Seeing Zhang Wenyuan, who looked honest and kind, taking the initiative to greet him.

Sun Zhengguo didn't make a point of getting closer; instead, he asked a question casually.

"Deputy Director Zhang, is something the matter?"

“Mr. Sun, the second workshop is about to be completed. I… I want to work there. I wonder if you could help me and suggest it to Deputy Factory Director Liao. Don’t worry, I know the rules.”

Zhang Wenyuan had already prepared this story, so he performed it effortlessly without arousing suspicion.

"It's good to want to improve, but the responsibilities in the second workshop are even heavier than this. I don't know if you can handle it?"

Sun Zhengguo's words were equally watertight, while also leaving much room for interpretation.

"Don't worry, Mr. Sun, I'll personally go to your office tomorrow so you can weigh me and see if I can handle this responsibility."

Zhang Wenyuan had a fawning expression, while emphasizing the word "weighing," as if he had something in mind.

Sun Zhengguo gave him a meaningful look, nodded, and then left without saying a word.

Instead of being discouraged by his performance, Zhang Wenyuan was very excited.

Based on his experience, such people seem cold and unapproachable, but are actually the easiest to deal with. As long as the money is right, they would sell out their ancestors.

Back in his office, Sun Zhengguo stopped thinking about these things.

Since Zhang Wenyuan is so impatient, let's just deal with his moves as they come!

As for being afraid? That's impossible.

Because in this world, there is no one who can kill him. If all else fails, he can hide in the space!

In the blink of an eye, it was time to get off work again. On his way home, Sun Zhengguo passed by Zhang Wenyuan's house again.

This time, he used his mental power to investigate again and found that Xiong Da and Xiong Er were still monitoring his whereabouts in the same old place.

At Zhang Wenyuan's house, he was the only one home. The woman in the underground secret room had disappeared; she was probably reporting to her superiors.

However, while investigating the situation, Sun Zhengguo unexpectedly discovered that several 'passersby' seemed somewhat different from others.

These seemingly normal passersby are actually different, because they are all carrying weapons.

Sun Zhengguo smiled when he saw this, it seemed that his brother-in-law was also quick to act.

A few breaths later, the car drove away from the area. Sun Zhengguo simply withdrew his mental energy, closed his eyes, and silently made plans in his mind...

The next day at noon, after lunch, Sun Zhengguo had just returned to his office when Zhang Wenyuan arrived shortly after.

This guy went into the office and quickly closed the door behind him; it was obvious he was up to something shady.

Sun Zhengguo didn't expose him, but just sat there quietly watching his performance.

To be fair, Zhang Wenyuan is also a very decisive person.

After closing the door, without any preamble, he took a small box out of his bag, placed it on Sun Zhengguo's desk, and then respectfully said...

"Mr. Sun, could you please help me weigh this load and see if I can lift it?"

Sun Zhengguo glanced at Zhang Wenyuan, but didn't say anything. Instead, he casually opened the box and took a look inside.

There weren't many things in the box, but there was a large yellow croaker on it.

You should know that this large yellow croaker alone is worth at least 1,000 yuan.

It seems that Zhang Wenyuan went to great lengths to lure me in.

However, that wasn't enough. In order to play the part well, Sun Zhengguo planned to pretend to be greedy and insatiable so that the other party would lower their guard.

So he closed the box again, pushed it back, and then started to act profound again, without saying a word.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Wenyuan immediately put on a face as if his father had died, but in reality, he was overjoyed.

"As long as you're willing to accept it, money is the last thing I'm short of."

Thinking of all this, Zhang Wenyuan forced himself to suppress his 'heartache' and took out two more US dollar bills from his bag, both of them hundred-dollar bills, and placed them on the table.

"Mr. Sun, this was left by an old man before Liberation. It's probably not worth much money. What do you think...?"

Upon seeing the two US dollar bills, Sun Zhengguo knew he couldn't keep up the act any longer; otherwise, he would ruin the performance.

So he pretended to be greedy, quickly put the dollars and gold bars into the drawer, and then said with a warm smile.

"Oh! Deputy Director Zhang, why are you still standing? Please sit down, I'll make you some tea."

After saying that, before Zhang Wenyuan could react, he quickly got up and personally made a cup of tea.

"Come on, Deputy Director Zhang, how about trying my tea?"

Seeing Sun Zhengguo's attitude before and after, Zhang Wenyuan couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous.

What kind of bullshit Director Sun and Engineer Sun are they? Is this all there is to them?

Where is your aloofness? Where are your principles? Aren't you good at pretending?

Bah! You're a piece of scum, trash.