Gu Jingran listened to Meng Zihan's words with a cold expression, showing no emotion whatsoever despite her wailing and self-defense.
He looked down at Meng Zihan and said coldly, "How have I treated you? Your company was gambled away by your father, and the gambling debts are your father's."
"You came to my company and made a scene, just to force me to fill this bottomless pit for you. You couldn't get my girlfriend, so you're trying to threaten me?"
"I'm telling you, it's impossible. I won't pay a single penny for you. I've already called the police. Whatever happens, we'll wait for them to arrive."
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chilling, murderous aura, like a bucket of ice water poured over Meng Zihan's head, chilling her to the bone.
After saying that, Gu Jingran didn't even bother to look at her and directly ordered, "Security, keep an eye on her and don't let her run away."
Two more security guards ran downstairs and, together with two other security guards, stepped forward to arrest Meng Zihan.
Meng Zihan was still stubbornly about to shout, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she heard the words "call the police," and her face turned deathly pale.
She scrambled to her feet and rushed outside in a panic, shouting, "No! I can't be caught!"
But before she could run two steps, someone tripped her, and she fell to the ground with a thud.
When she struggled to get up again, four security guards had already formed a circle around her and forcefully stopped her.
"Let me go! What right do you have to arrest me!"
Meng Zihan screamed and struggled desperately, her fingernails tearing through the security guards' sleeves, but she was no match for these well-trained men.
A security guard, expressionless, simply grabbed her hands behind her back.
The other two men held her shoulders and dragged her towards the security room.
"You can't do this! My dad is just... just having a temporary setback! The company can still be saved!"
Meng Zihan's voice grew increasingly shrill, like a cornered beast driven to desperation.
But everyone just watched coldly, completely ignoring her struggles.
Meng Zihan screamed inwardly: I can't get arrested! If I get arrested, she and the company will be completely finished!
No matter how hard she tried, she was still firmly suppressed.
Gu Jingran watched Meng Zihan being taken away with a cold gaze. He turned around, his expression calm and composed, as if the scene just now had nothing to do with him.
He nodded slightly to the several senior company executives present and said politely, "I'm sorry, this has affected everyone's work."
Just then, a middle-aged man in a suit with a protruding belly walked over with a smile.
His slicked-back hair and shrewd, worldly-wise face suggested he was a seasoned businessman.
"Mr. Gu, this has caused quite a stir." The man flicked his sleeve, his tone slightly mocking. "That girl isn't bad-looking, how can you be so heartless? Don't you have any chivalry at all?"
Gu Jingran frowned slightly and gave him a cold look.
This is Zhou Zhengxian from the client company.
Everyone calls him President Zhou behind his back. He is indeed very good at doing business, but his reputation is not so good in private.
Gu Jingran never liked getting too close to this kind of person, so he didn't respond to his words.
Zhou Zhengxian wasn't annoyed and continued to ask with a smile, "What's the story behind your mention of 100,000 yuan?"
Gu Jingran calmly said, "This person owns a foreign trade company in Hong Kong. Her father is a gambler and owes 100,000 yuan. He mortgaged the entire company. She was unwilling to accept this, so she came here to threaten me into helping her."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengxian raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Ten thousand yuan? It's just a small amount of money. Why make such a scene? President Gu, how about this: hand this person over to me and let me handle it."
Gu Jingran frowned, but still advised, "President Zhou, this matter is complicated. I suggest you stay out of it."
"Complex?" Zhou Zhengxian laughed. "How complicated can this little bit of money be? Mr. Gu, for the sake of our past cooperation, why don't you withdraw the police report? I'll handle the rest and make sure it won't bother you anymore."
Gu Jingran frowned unhappily.
But then I thought about it again. Meng Zihan is reckless when she goes crazy, and this hot potato is indeed troublesome.
She was arrested for causing trouble today. She'll be locked up for a few days, but who knows, she might come back again.
If someone is willing to take it over, it will save a lot of trouble.
He nodded: "Since President Zhou has spoken, why would I object? But let me make this clear beforehand: she and I have never gotten along. If President Zhou doesn't get the remaining 100,000 back, I will not be responsible."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengxian smiled and waved his hand, "I understand, President Gu, don't worry. It's just a mere 100,000 yuan. I wouldn't ruin our cooperation over such a small amount of money."
After saying that, he smiled meaningfully and then took his leave: "Mr. Gu, I'll go take care of things downstairs now."
Gu Jingran nodded slightly, without saying anything more.
At this moment, in the security room.
Meng Zihan was pressed firmly into the chair, her wrists aching.
Her face was filled with terror, tears streaming down her cheeks, yet she struggled desperately, crying, "Let me go! I'm not a bad person! It's all a misunderstanding!"
The security guards remained unmoved and said coldly, "Behave yourselves and don't move."
Just when she was about to despair, she heard the sound of leather shoes tapping on the floor at the door.
A middle-aged man, dressed in a suit and tie, walked in.
"Alright, it's all a misunderstanding." Zhou Zhengxian waved his hand with a smile, signaling the security guards to step back. "Let her go."
The security guard knew his identity perfectly well. They exchanged a glance and ultimately let go.
Meng Zihan looked up abruptly and was startled when she saw the smiling face of the man in front of her.
That look in his eyes...
It wasn't just simple help, but it was exactly what she needed right now.
Zhou Zhengxian sat down opposite her and gave Meng Zihan a knowing smile.
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