Chapter 135

Ever since she opened the recording, Xiao Peiyin had been sitting by the window, staring blankly outside. She couldn't hear Cheng Sheng talking to her, her mind a mess. She didn't know what Gu Cunxi had done behind her back, but she was sure it was related to Chen Feng...

When she thought of Chen Feng, she thought of what happened that night four years ago. It was so vivid in her mind. Gu Cunxi actually wanted to hide it from her in order to deal with Chen Feng...

Cheng Sheng sat opposite her and saw the worry in her eyes clearly. He wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what had happened. He thought it was related to Gu Cunxi. Cheng Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Oh, Sister Cunxi's press conference should have ended. Let me see if there is any broadcast!"

When Xiao Peiyin mentioned Gu Cunxi, she reacted. She came back to her senses and stared at Cheng Sheng blankly, then nodded. She clasped her hands together, her knuckles white.

Cheng Sheng picked up his phone, opened the browser, and jokingly asked while searching: "Sister Pei Yin, are you worried..."

The voice stopped abruptly, and there was silence all around. Only the sound of the clock ticking struck her heart again and again. Xiao Peiyin saw Cheng Sheng holding the phone and standing there in a daze, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat.

"What's wrong?" she asked

Cheng Sheng was stunned for a long time, her hands trembling. She pursed her lips tightly and slid her fingertips across the screen. With each swipe, her brows furrowed a little. Xiao Peiyin took in her expression and stood up suddenly: "Speak? What's wrong?"

Seeing the person opposite him stand up and try to get closer, Cheng Sheng subconsciously put away his phone, calmed down, and said calmly: "No, it's okay, the broadcast hasn't started yet... I didn't find it."

Even though she pretended to be fine, the panic and subconscious avoidance in her eyes were so obvious to Xiao Peiyin. She knew that Cheng Sheng was deliberately concealing...

Everyone must keep it a secret from her!

Xiao Peiyin was anxious and said in an unhappy tone: "Give it to me!"

She reached out to grab it, but Cheng Sheng dodged it: "Sister Pei Yin, you... calm down first!"

Seeing Cheng Sheng's expression, Xiao Peiyin understood. She withdrew her hand and sat beside him blankly. She turned on the computer and was about to search when Cheng Sheng snatched it away. Xiao Peiyin was so anxious that she could no longer bear it. She growled, "Cheng Sheng, my patience has its limits. Give it back to me so I can see it for myself!"

A low growl startled Cheng Sheng, who was stunned for a moment. This was the first time Xiao Peiyin had yelled at her so angrily. She lowered her head and weakly put the laptop back in its place: "Sister Peiyin, seeing is not necessarily believing. You... can take a look, but... don't be impatient..."

She didn't listen to a word Cheng Sheng said. She took the computer and quickly searched on the engine. The moment the page was refreshed, she took a deep breath. Countless similar titles appeared in front of her.

[Shocking, Nansheng Group's General Manager reveals he violated bidding rules and voluntarily gave up the right to use Wanfeng Real Estate. The means behind this are unclear.]

Xiao Peiyin held her breath and clicked on it. It started with a few photos. One showed Gu Cunxi standing in front of the stage. Her face was heavy as she bowed deeply to the camera, the crystal feather brooch on her chest gleaming...

The article is very short and there is no detailed content, but the last sentence is too sharp, like a knife, piercing my heart, and my heart stopped beating for a moment.

"Whether there is any illegal behavior remains to be verified, and the relevant departments have stated that they will strictly investigate the matter."

Less than two hours after the press conference ended, this news has become a hot topic with over 10,000 comments.

Cheng Sheng had been standing beside Xiao Peiyin, carefully observing her emotions. He saw the panic and worry in her eyes, but he didn't know how to comfort her. Just as Xiao Peiyin was about to continue watching, Cheng Sheng suddenly pressed her hand and stopped her, saying, "Sister Peiyin, there's nothing wrong down there. Don't worry, Sister Cunxi will be fine!"

The number of comments at the top of the comment section was over 20,000. Xiao Peiyin bit her lip, mustered up her courage, and slid down, letting go of Cheng Sheng's hand that was holding her down.

Netizen: "Blind guess, in the evil money transactions, the rich businessmen of the group are the most unscrupulous"

Netizen: "Call on the relevant departments to conduct a thorough investigation and rectify these evil capitalists. Those who deserve punishment should be punished and those who deserve sentence should be sentenced!"

Netizen: "Are you giving up on your own initiative to clear your name?"

Netizen: "Ah... am I the only one obsessed with appearance?"

Netizen: "Your values ​​shouldn't be determined by your appearance. Check and arrest them!"

The computer was slammed shut, and Xiao Peiyin didn't have the courage to read the comments below. Words are cold weapons, too sharp. Only then did she understand the meaning of Gu Cunxi's words this morning. He told her not to be so hasty to doubt. She didn't doubt it! But she would worry!

"Sister Pei Yin, are you okay?" Cheng Sheng reached out and hugged her, trying to comfort her.

Cheng Sheng's warmth eased the coldness in her body, but she couldn't stop feeling cold in her heart, one wave after another, illegal behavior... Xiao Peiyin was terrified when she thought of these four words. She pushed Cheng Sheng away, picked up her coat and rushed out the door, ignoring Cheng Sheng shouting behind her

She always did things without telling her, leaving her alone, dumbfounded, not knowing anything, and then worried and scared! Xiao Peiyin was furious and anxious, she raised her hand and hit the steering wheel hard, then leaned over it and cried softly.

She took a long time to relax until her legs had some strength and were no longer shaking, then she started the car. She ran through two red lights along the way, ignoring the speed limit and driving at the highest speed. The roar of the car echoed throughout the main road. She kept calling Gu Cunxi, but the only response she got was:

"The phone you dialed is powered off"

She had a bad suspicion that Cunxi would be taken away by the police after the press conference...

Xiao Peiyin parked the car crookedly in front of the building. She hurried, ignoring the security guards behind her. While running, she accidentally bumped into the delivery man, and the coffee gradually fell on her and spilled all over the floor. She didn't bother to apologize and got into the elevator with coffee stains all over her body.

The moment the elevator door closed, people outside were pointing at her and yelling, "Are you sick? Are you crazy?"

She had lost her usual composure and politeness, and turned a deaf ear to the man's shouting. When the elevator reached the 13th floor, she slipped out sideways the moment the door opened. Everyone passing by looked at her with strange eyes, but Xiao Peiyin ignored them. She could imagine how disheveled she was at the moment, with coffee stains on her body and a slightly messy hair on her forehead, blocking her view.

"Miss Xiao!" Xiao Peiyin was standing at the door and was about to open it when Xiao Nuo came over and stopped her: "What are you..."

Xiao Nuo was surprised and speechless for a long time.

Xiao Peiyin ignored it, paused, took a deep breath and opened the door.

As expected, she wasn't...

"Where's she?" Xiao Peiyin turned slightly sideways and asked in a cold voice

Xiao Nuo sighed, then walked in, closed the door and said, "Boss Gu...is not in the company."

"Where is she?" she turned around and asked, her voice trembling and her eyes red.

"After the press conference, Ms. Gu didn't return to the company. I don't know where she went..." Xiao Nuo answered truthfully, then hesitated. She didn't know whether to explain it to Ms. Gu or wait for her to come back and explain it herself...

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Peiyin stumbled back, her calf hitting the corner of the coffee table with a dull thud. She stood there with a blank and confused look in her eyes, as if she had no consciousness.

"Are you okay?" Xiao Nuo strode forward to support her and asked softly

"Tell me the truth! Did something happen to her? Is the news true? Did Cunxi... break the law?" Xiao Peiyin clutched Xiao Nuo's clothes tightly, like a life-saving straw, looking at her expectantly.

Xiao Nuo pursed his lips and shook his head, then put his hand on her shoulder and patted her gently, "You should believe that President Gu wouldn't do anything to dig his own grave. The news report is indeed true, but she is not the one who broke the law! The reason why President Gu didn't return to the company is that he has other things to do."

Hearing Xiao Nuo say this, Xiao Peiyin breathed a sigh of relief. She remembered Gu Cunxi's words, don't rush to doubt, she will explain everything to herself!

But I still want to see her, I wonder where she will go...

Xiao Peiyin suddenly thought of the recordings in her computer. Knowing Cunxi, she knew she would always prepare thoroughly, find the right timing, and act decisively. If her target was Chen Feng, then the most likely place she'd go after the press conference would probably be Chen Feng's place...

Xiao Nuo was just drafting in his mind how to comfort her, when he saw Xiao Peiyin hurriedly walking out.

"Xiao..." Before she could call out, the figure disappeared at the door

…

Gu Cunxi parked the car in front of the Land and Resources Bureau, picked up the file bag beside her, and sat in the car for a long time, sorting out the next plan in her mind to ensure that no loopholes or handles would be found. She took a deep breath and looked outside through the car window. As long as she thought that Chen Feng was here, her whole body would heat up.

The sunlight was a little glaring, so she got out of the car, put on sunglasses, hid the uncontrollable hatred in her eyes, and walked inside.

Because of the press conference in the morning, she just reported her name to the reception desk, and the other party made a phone call, and she was invited into the director's office.

As soon as the door opened, the man inside stood up and walked out, smiling. He looked to be about fifty years old and had the dignity of a leader.

"Hello, Director Wang!" Gu Cunxi spoke first and nodded.

Wang Chiyang was stunned for a moment and said, "This is our first meeting, and Mr. Gu knows my last name."

Gu Cunxi lowered his head and chuckled: "Director Wang is in charge of the land approval for the entire Jianghuai City. Even if I have never met you, I should know your name!"

As he said this, Wang Chiyang's smile grew thicker. He nodded and asked someone outside to bring in two cups of tea.

"Thank you," Gu Cunxi nodded to the person who served the tea.

"The news about Nansheng Group has been very hot all morning." Wang Chiyang took a sip of tea and said meaningfully.

"Shame on you..." Gu Cunxi shook his head and said, "I came here just for this matter!"

"Return the right of use?"

"Yes!" Gu Cunxi picked up the teacup and smelled it. Unexpectedly, it was ordinary green tea. Wang Chiyang did not speak, but tasted the tea patiently. In the silence, the two of them guessed each other's thoughts.

Gu Cunxi was using her intuition to judge whether it was safe to hand the information over to Wang Chiyang. She wanted to make sure that the person opposite was not the same person as Chen Feng.

In silence, a cup of tea was finished, and neither of them spoke. Wang Chiyang asked someone to refill it and continued to drink.

"I've always heard that Director Wang is an honest person. Today I see that it's true." Gu Cunxi passed the message on first.

"Why do you think so?" Wang Chiyang looked up at her meaningfully. Gu Cunxi didn't flinch either. She looked him straight in the face and said, "This green tea is really average. It's astringent and bitter, with no aftertaste. Can Director Wang drink it?"

As soon as the words fell, Wang Chiyang laughed. His face was not unhappy. He waved his hand and said, "No one who comes to me dares to say that my tea is unpalatable. You are so straightforward. It is rare to hear the truth from a businessman!"

"Businessmen are also human beings!" Gu Cunxi shook her head. Wang Chiyang never mentioned what happened in the morning, as if waiting for her to speak. Gu Cunxi drank the second cup of tea. This time, Wang Chiyang did not ask anyone to add more.

The so-called "two times, three times" probably means this. Gu Cunxi understood, and Wang Chiyang gave her another chance to explain.

"The King already knows my purpose."

"Yeah," Wang Chiyang nodded, paused, and asked, "What I'm more interested in is, why do you want to return it publicly? You've already succeeded, wouldn't it be possible to make a fortune in silence if you didn't say anything?"

"Wanfeng Real Estate is indeed a piece of lucrative meat, but Nansheng doesn't lack this piece of land. Honesty is the foundation of long-term success. Isn't this the principle of life and business?"

"This is ultimately an internal issue within my company. I just took over a few days ago and learned that someone under me bribed your people for this piece of land, which led to the shady bidding!"

Wang Chiyang was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and narrowed his eyes and asked, "My people?"

"Yes! My people said it very casually, just treating me to a meal, but I know very well that if it's just a meal, it's too cheap!"

"I later checked several times and she changed her story and said she gave some money to your people."

Gu Cunxi saw Wang Chiyang's displeasure clearly. She paused and said, "This incident is indeed contrary to the purpose of Nansheng, so I apologize publicly and come to return the right of use."

"Are you saying that my people accepted your bribes and manipulated the bidding to help your company win the bid?"

Wang Chiyang grasped the key points very well. Gu Cunxi curled his lips imperceptibly: "You can say that."

"I have some evidence that employee kept here. I think he was afraid that the bribery would be exposed, so he kept it a little bit secret. Considering that it is related to your subordinates, I brought it here as well."

After that, Gu Cunxi gently pushed the file bag in front of Wang Chiyang.

Wang Chiyang took the file bag and opened it immediately. He frowned when he saw the documents inside. He played the contents of the recorder in front of Gu Cunxi.

The recording was more than six minutes long, all of which were the most important conversation contents. Gu Cunxi kept looking at Wang Chiyang. As his face turned ashen, the stone in his heart gradually fell to the ground.

The water cup on the coffee table suddenly shook. After listening to the recording, Wang Chiyang slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Is this bribery?"

"This is clearly a bribe!"

Gu Cunxi looked puzzled and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What does Director Wang mean by that? It's my company that's giving the money, how does that have anything to do with soliciting a bribe?"

Wang Chiyang didn't respond. He snorted coldly, put the information away, and sighed: "I will report this matter to the higher-ups and have them dealt with seriously! This is outrageous!"

"These kinds of incidents have happened repeatedly in the past two years. Despite strong crackdowns from higher authorities, there are still people doing this kind of thing."

Gu Cunxi looked at Wang Chiyang's livid face, shook his head and chuckled, speaking calmly: "After all, this is a money-based society. It's hard to stop it. Just like I didn't control my employees, you didn't control yours!!"

Wang Chiyang was stunned when he heard this, and then his face became even uglier. In the last sentence, Gu Cunxi deliberately emphasized the tone, as if challenging his authority as director.

Seeing Wang Chiyang's gloomy face and silence, Gu Cunxi continued to talk to himself: "After saying these words today, the stone in my heart has fallen. Don't worry, I will return Wanfeng Real Estate according to the law."

"But I still hope Director Wang can help me get back the money my subordinates paid. After all, this incident has caused quite a bit of loss to our company!"

She deliberately lowered her tone, intending to hint to Wang Chiyang to show mercy, but she didn't know how much he could understand, or even if he understood, he might not do it. Gu Cunxi was gambling.