Chapter 56 The next day, Gu Sheng was still asleep when...

The next day, Gu Sheng was woken up by his cell phone ringing before he was fully awake.

When I answered the phone, I heard Cheng Ruhui's assistant's voice on the other end. The assistant said that the bank manager had asked all senior bank executives to gather at the park immediately.

Gu Sheng casually replied "yes," then turned to look out the window. The wind had stopped, and the weather was unusually fine.

Gu Sheng hung up the phone, quickly washed up, went out for breakfast, and then leisurely strolled into the park.

After turning the last corner, Gu Sheng was still stunned for a moment, even though he was mentally prepared.

The sight before him caused his pupils to involuntarily contract slightly.

The once towering building is now just a half-remains, with exposed steel bars visible everywhere, showing that the bank did not cut corners when building it.

However, it is precisely because of this that the current scene is even more shocking: the upper part of the building has fallen to the ground but has not collapsed, and the main body of the building remains intact.

I don't know if they were crows or some other kind of bird, but they were circling in flocks above the ruins of the building.

This doesn't look like a real scene; it looks more like the opening scene of a game.

Gu Sheng took a deep breath and smelled the dust mixed with the metallic scent.

That's the feeling.

Gu Sheng composed himself and walked expressionlessly toward the crowd surrounding the building.

Cheng Ruhui was the first to see Gu Sheng.

Upon seeing Gu Sheng, he strode directly to him. Gu Sheng noticed that Cheng Ruhui's face was covered in blood vessels, indicating that he hadn't slept well the previous night.

Before Cheng Ruhui had even stopped walking, he began questioning Gu Sheng: "Did you do it?" His voice was unusually sharp.

Gu Sheng looked at Cheng Ruhui innocently, then at the building behind Cheng Ruhui: "Me? Do you think I can do that?"

Cheng Ruhui's face darkened: "I wasn't talking about this building."

If it's not a building, then it must be the bank's system.

While the building collapse was visually striking, the systemic problems caused the bank far greater losses than the building itself.

Gu Sheng looked puzzled: "Besides this building, is there anything else?"

Cheng Ruhui narrowed her eyes: "You don't know?"

Gu Sheng asked, "What should I know?"

Just as the two were talking, Xiao Yi suddenly rushed over and ran to Gu Sheng's side, saying, "The bank system is having problems and it hasn't been fixed yet."

Gu Sheng glanced at Xiao Yi, then looked at Cheng Ruhui: "Is this what you're talking about? Is it serious?"

Cheng Ruhui looked at Gu Sheng, who seemed completely innocent and knew nothing, and remained silent.

Gu Sheng said, "I know a little about computers. Do you need me to help you fix the system?"

Cheng Ruhui didn't see any flaws in Gu Sheng. In fact, he had someone check the whereabouts of several senior executives immediately after the incident. At that time, Gu Sheng was still interacting with fans in the live broadcast room. According to his broadcast time, he really didn't have time to commit the crime.

Moreover, Gu Sheng did not take the initiative to provide his alibi, nor did he rush to distance himself from the situation. He even offered to help repair the system.

Cheng Ruhui was aware of Gu Sheng's abilities, but he did not trust Gu Sheng. Although Gu Sheng had barely cleared his name, he would continue to investigate.

He won't give up until the real culprit is identified.

Cheng Ruhui said, "There's no need to trouble Executive Officer Gu. We have specialized technicians who can handle it and it can be repaired quickly."

Gu Sheng nodded to indicate that he understood, and then said, "Is there anything else I can do?" If not, he went back to catch up on his sleep.

Just as Cheng Ruhui was about to wave Gu Sheng back, his phone rang.

His expression changed instantly upon hearing the phone ring.

Cheng Ruhui told Gu Sheng to wait a moment, then he went back to his car and closed the door.

Gu Sheng couldn't hear anything outside. He silently stared at the closed car door, wondering who had called.

Xiao Yi frowned and looked around. Outside, a crowd of onlookers had gathered, and inside, many workers were moving back and forth. "Why don't you wait in the car too? It's not safe here right now."

Gu Sheng shook his head: "No need, you go ahead and get busy. There must be a lot of things at the bank that the executive officer needs to handle."

Xiao Yi wanted to say something, but Gu Sheng glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, so Xiao Yi shut his mouth and left as Gu Sheng had instructed.

Gu Sheng didn't have to wait long. Soon, Cheng Ruhui got out of the car with a livid face.

His expression softened slightly upon seeing Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng didn't believe that his mood improved because he saw him.

This person must be thinking something bad.

Cheng Ruhui gave a few instructions to the people around him, and then said to Gu Sheng, "Let's go pick up some distinguished guests."

VIP?

Could it be someone from the organization? They arrived so quickly.

Gu Sheng was somewhat uncertain. The incident had only happened last night, and the organization had already sent people here today. This efficiency was frighteningly fast.

Gu Sheng asked, "VIP, are you a major client of the bank? Then Xiao Yi should go. I don't know anything about this, so let's not cause trouble for the merger."

Cheng Ruhui snorted coldly: "Xiao Yi? He's not worthy." He looked at Gu Sheng, "You're the executive officer, there are some things you should know."

He lowered his voice, speaking in a tone only Gu Sheng and he could hear: "Only know what you can know. Don't ask questions about what I won't tell you. Talk less and do more."

Gu Sheng tilted his head and said, "As you know, I'm not a talkative person."

Cheng Ruhui said silently, "You'd better not be."

Afterwards, Gu Sheng got into Cheng Ruhui's car and headed to his private airport.

This was the first time Gu Sheng had ever heard that there were private airports.

Moreover, it wasn't a small airport, but a large airport half the size of City A's international airport.

The airport had been cleared out, and only Gu Sheng, Cheng Ruhui, and a few of his confidants remained at the pick-up point.

Gu Sheng stood obediently behind Cheng Ruhui, watching curiously as the cabin door on the plane opened.

Several men in black walked out of the door.

Gu Sheng observed that almost all of these people were wearing black suits, gloves, hats, and sunglasses, with only their mouths showing.

The leader was very tall, the tallest of everyone present, and next to him was a guy who looked out of place among them.

The man was also dressed in all black, but he was wearing a hoodie with the hood up, which covered his eyes.

The tall man glanced at the people who were greeting him, his gaze lingering on Gu Sheng for a second.

Cheng Ruhui spoke up at the opportune moment: "Gu Sheng, the new CEO."

"What about the previous one?" the tall man asked casually.

Cheng Ruhui gave a somewhat cruel smile: "The one from before has merged with the fish he was raising. He must be very happy now." In hell.

The tall man didn't say anything more.

He walked outside, with Cheng Ruhui following closely behind. Gu Sheng pretended to be invisible and simply followed Cheng Ruhui silently.

Gu Sheng felt a gaze fixed on him.

Gu Sheng turned his head and saw that it was the person wearing a hoodie, but his eyes were hidden in the hood, so Gu Sheng couldn't see him clearly.

The tall man said as he walked, "Sir, I'm very disappointed in you."

Cheng Ruhui's Adam's apple bobbed; he knew he would hear those words: "Rest assured, sir, I will definitely find the real culprit and tear him to pieces."

The tall man suddenly stopped in his tracks: "This is the second time."

A flicker of panic crossed Cheng Ruhui's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He glanced at Gu Sheng out of the corner of his eye and said, "Actually, the server has always been maintained by the executive administrator. I didn't expect such a big problem to occur this time. I will definitely strengthen management in the future."

Gu Sheng twitched the corner of his mouth. He knew Cheng Ruhui had no good intentions and had only brought him along to take the blame.

Just as Gu Sheng was considering whether to explain, the tall man spoke up: "You know the consequences of deceiving the master." Clearly, he didn't believe Cheng Ruhui's words.

Cheng Ruhui lowered his head even further, and said urgently, "There won't be a next time, I will definitely..."

The tall man interrupted Cheng Ruhui: "There won't be a next time."

Cheng Ruhui suddenly looked up at the man: "What do you mean?"

The tall man glanced at the hooded man beside him: "The master said that Xia Yunzhou will replace you and take over as the president of the Development Bank of City A."

Cheng Ruhui opened her eyes wide and protested, "You just take over like that? What do you take the president of the City A Development Bank for?"

The tall man said coldly, "This is not a discussion, it's a notification."

Cheng Ruhui's face instantly darkened, and he glared fiercely at the tall man: "You think you can just change me like that? Have you asked what the other people in the bank think? I worked my way up to the position of bank manager, it wasn't given to me by you. Why should I give it up just because you say so?"

Cheng Ruhui changed his obsequious demeanor from before. With a wave of his hand, a circle of people in combat uniforms and carrying guns instantly appeared around him.

"Moreover, now that you're standing on my turf, I advise you to think carefully before you speak."

Gu Sheng stood silently to the side, trying to minimize his presence. He didn't want to get involved in this troublesome matter at all.

The tall man glanced at the people around him, gave a mocking smile, and shook his head.

Cheng Ruhui frowned and opened his mouth to say yes, but just then, a whooshing sound came, and then, red stains soaked Cheng Ruhui's clothes.

Gu Sheng turned his head to look in the direction from which the sound came.

There are snipers on the low buildings in the distance.

Before Cheng Ruhui's people could react, there were several more whooshing sounds, and all those around Cheng Ruhui fell to the ground.

It seemed intentional; everyone else was killed instantly, but Cheng Ruhui was shot through the chest and did not die immediately.

He stared wide-eyed as the tall man slowly fell to the ground.

Cheng Ruhui and his trusted confidants were wiped out in an instant.

The bullets came from different locations, clearly indicating that the area was surrounded.

However, this is Cheng Ruhui's private airport; who would dare to set up an ambush here?

Gu Sheng's doubts were quickly resolved.

An SUV drove up to the plane in a very casual manner.

Wen Yan got out of the car.

She looked at the people gathered around her, who were unsure how to react to the sudden situation, and said, "Cheng Ruhui is dead. No one will pay your salaries anymore. You don't need to risk your lives for her."

Those people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Wen Yan continued, "Come work for me. What Cheng Ruhui gives you, I'll give you double."

Those people were silent for a moment, then someone took the lead in putting down their gun and taking two steps back, and then more people did the same.

They have made their choice.

Wen Yan tilted her head slightly, her expression one of complete control.

Soon, several more SUVs arrived, and a group of fully armed security guards got out and led Cheng Ruhui's demoralized men away.

Wen Yan glanced coldly at Gu Sheng, then walked past him without even saying hello.

She approached the tall man with a smile on her face: "Brother Jiang, it's been a long time. I heard you were here, so I rushed over without stopping. Luckily, I arrived just in time to help you solve a problem."

The tall man, known as Brother Jiang, nodded slightly to Wen Yan. The two seemed to know each other well: "Long time no see." He appeared to be more familiar with her than Cheng Ruhui.

Looking at Wen Yan, Gu Sheng inexplicably recalled a saying: The weapon of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons.

Wen Yan is the one carrying the weapon; in the entire bank, she is actually the most dangerous one.

Cheng Ruhui may seem to have deep roots in the bank, but in the end, he can be dealt with with a single bullet.

Gu Sheng looked at Cheng Ruhui on the ground. He hadn't breathed his last yet. He stared intently at Wen Yan, as if trying to bore a hole through her with his gaze.

While talking to Brother Jiang, Wen Yan glanced down at Cheng Ruhui and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

Cheng Ruhui seemed to be provoked by the laughter; he tried desperately to sit up, but ultimately failed.

His eyes bulged out, staring at Wen Yan as he stopped breathing.

As Gu Sheng silently watched this farce, the young man named Xia Yunzhou, wearing a hoodie, appeared beside him at some point.

Xia Yunzhou asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

"Why should I be afraid?" Gu Sheng didn't understand; this had nothing to do with him.

Aren't you afraid she'll kill you?

"Why did she want to kill me?" Gu Sheng was still puzzled. He was doing a good job as an executive officer, so why would she want to kill him?

Xia Yunzhou chuckled softly: "They seem to have received incorrect information?"

Gu Sheng turned to look at Xia Yunzhou: "What intelligence?" He couldn't understand what Xia Yunzhou was saying at all.

Xia Yunzhou's answer was still puzzling: "They underestimated you."

Gu Sheng looked at Xia Yunzhou without saying a word.

Xia Yunzhou is slightly taller than Gu Sheng. Normally, Gu Sheng should be able to see Xia Yunzhou's eyes from this angle, but now, his eyes are completely covered by the hood.

After a moment of silence, Gu Sheng suddenly asked, "Why don't you dare look me in the eye?"

Xia Yunzhou paused for a moment, then chuckled softly: "You noticed?"

"That's because I'm scared, of course."

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of me? What do I have to be afraid of?" Gu Sheng thought that although he wasn't universally bullied at the bank, he was still a marginal figure. As a hands-off manager, Xiao Yi's presence was much greater than his.

Xia Yunzhou suddenly moved closer to Gu Sheng and whispered in Gu Sheng's ear, "The official website of J City introduced a detective who can hypnotize people. He is very capable and helped the police department solve a problem."

Gu Sheng's smile faded slightly: "Is that so? I don't pay much attention to this kind of thing."

Xia Yunzhou said, "I have studied hypnosis. I know that person's hypnosis is different. Modern hypnosis is just a kind of psychological suggestion. Any normal person can easily break free from it, but that person's hypnosis is different."

Gu Sheng smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "What's different?"

“I have a friend at the police station in J City. My friend told me that the person’s hypnosis was real hypnosis.”

Xia Yunzhou's gaze could only reach Gu Sheng's neck. Looking at the veins on Gu Sheng's side, he said, "I really want to witness firsthand the legendary, real hypnosis."

Gu Sheng felt very uncomfortable with Xia Yunzhou.

Gu Sheng had always found it strange that he hadn't tried to cover up many of the things he did, yet those powerful figures with connections to the highest levels seemed to know nothing about them.

At first, Gu Sheng thought this was a perk the system was giving him, but now it seems that's not the case.

Seemingly sensing Gu Sheng's doubts, Xia Yunzhou said, "Those who think the world revolves around them are simply unable to see beyond their own perspective, let alone the truth."

"They have all the necessary information, yet they always manage to arrive at the most wrong conclusion."

"Do you know what a better killing tool than a gun is? It's arrogance. Using a gun will dirty your hands, but with arrogance, you don't have to do anything; you can just watch them bring about their own destruction."

"Isn't it interesting?"

Gu Sheng sensed that Xia Yunzhou was implying something, and he looked at Cheng Ruhui on the ground.

Xia Yunzhou changed the subject and extended his hand to Gu Sheng: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Executive Officer Gu."

Gu Sheng looked at Xia Yunzhou's hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally shook it. After all, he was Xia Yunzhou's future boss, and he should try his best to maintain a good relationship with him, or at least not make things too awkward.

Gu Sheng shook hands briefly and then tried to pull his hand back, but Xia Yunzhou grabbed it: "Executive Officer Gu, I hope you can take good care of me, the new bank manager, in the future."

Gu Sheng tried to pull his hand away but couldn't. He looked at the smiling Xia Yunzhou with a blank expression.

Although you can't see his eyes, you can imagine Xia Yunzhou's expression just by looking at his mouth.

If T were to admit it at this point, it would seem like he was showing weakness.

Is Gu Shengruo?

Gu Sheng is certainly not weak.

Gu Sheng laughed, this time a genuinely happy laugh. He didn't try to pull his hand away again, but instead shook it back.

A very forceful grip.

It directly wiped the smile off Xia Yunzhou's lips.

Gu Sheng said, "Not at all, I'll be grateful if you can take care of me in the future."

Without giving Xia Yunzhou a chance to react, he suddenly moved closer to Xia Yunzhou, so close that the two could feel each other's breath.

Gu Sheng held Xia Yunzhou's hand with one hand and made a gesture with the other to lift Xia Yunzhou's hood.

Xia Yunzhou's body stiffened instantly. He hurriedly pressed down on his hat with his hand, completely losing his previous imposing manner.

Gu Sheng didn't forcefully remove his hat; he simply said in a low voice, "I hope next time, President Xia will look me in the eye when he speaks."

After saying that, he took a step back to increase the distance between himself and Xia Yunzhou, and released his hand. This time, he successfully withdrew his hand.

Xia Yunzhou now has a clear palm print on his hand.

Xia Yunzhou withdrew his hand, placing his trembling, uncontrollable hand behind his back.

Wen Yan noticed the commotion and looked at Gu Sheng: "What were you talking about with President Xia?"

Gu Sheng gave an innocent smile: "I didn't say anything, I just wanted to get along well with my future boss."