Chapter 476 You think you can threaten me like this?
Zhou Mubin was truly speechless.
The look in her eyes was like a knife. "I'm not afraid of bad people racking their brains, I'm afraid of fools coming up with a clever idea."
After saying that, Zhou Mubin threw off the covers and got out of bed.
Lin Yuwei shrugged. "Hey, do you want me to explain this to you?"
Zhou Mubin didn't say anything, but went into the bathroom and turned on the tap to wash up.
Lin Yuwei walked over, leaned against the doorway, and said, "I must say, Miss Cui is even more charming than before, and she exudes a particularly captivating aura. Especially those eyes that seem indifferent even to gold, tsk tsk tsk, this is..."
Before Lin Yuwei could finish speaking, Zhou Mubin suddenly looked over and said, "If you dare to think another word, I'll scoop out your brains and use them to mix with your girlfriend's rice."
Lin Yuwei glared at him, "What the hell? Are you serious? I was just admiring it, why are you being so jealous?"
Lin Yuwei turned around and casually flung her hand away.
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Zhou Mubin quickly tidied himself up and planned to go to Mingda Technology.
As the car drove out of the hotel parking lot, I gripped the steering wheel tightly, my fingertips still tingling from the hangover, but none of that mattered as much as the anxiety in my heart.
He had to see Cui Xiao immediately and explain the truth about the engagement. No matter how cold she was, he couldn't let her misunderstand him.
The receptionist at Mingda Technology had already been notified by Zhang Da's assistant and knew that Zhou Mubin was an important partner. When she saw him rushing in, she was about to go forward to guide him to the meeting room when he waved her hand to interrupt her, "I'm looking for Vice President Cui. Where is her office?"
The receptionist was stunned for a moment, then quickly gave the floor and room number. Before she could say, "Vice President Cui seems to be busy," Zhou Mubin's figure had already disappeared at the elevator entrance.
The elevator went straight to the fifteenth floor. Zhou Mubin took three steps at a time to the door marked "Vice President's Office," raised his hand and knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.
His heart sank. Just as he was about to turn the doorknob, the assistant at the next workstation hurriedly stood up. "Hello, are you looking for Vice President Cui? She's not in her office."
"Not here?" Zhou Mubin's voice instantly turned cold, and his grip on the door frame tightened involuntarily. "Where did she go? When is she coming back?"
The assistant was startled by the oppressive atmosphere emanating from him and stammered, "Half an hour ago, someone said that Brother Liu from the finance department embezzled public funds. He was discovered by Vice President Cui, and Brother Liu became agitated and ran to the rooftop to jump... Vice President Cui rushed up to deal with it and hasn't come down yet. The security guards and HR are all up there with him, and we don't dare to get close."
Jumping off a building?
Zhou Mubin's heart suddenly tightened, and his blood seemed to rush to his head. Without asking a second question, he turned around and ran towards the fire escape.
He practically ran all the way up to the fifteenth floor. The moment he pushed open the iron door to the rooftop, a gust of wind swirled up trash and pelted his face, causing him to instinctively squint.
On the edge of the rooftop, a man in a gray suit stood on the outer edge of the railing, dozens of meters above the ground. The wind made his shirt flutter, and he looked like he was about to fall.
He clutched a crumpled piece of paper in his hand, repeatedly shouting, "Cui Xiao, I've worked hard at Mingda Technology for eight years. You can't call the police. If you do, I'm finished. I still have a wife and children to support."
Cui Xiao stood three meters away from him, her beige business suit clinging to her body in the wind, her hair slightly disheveled, but she showed no sign of panic.
Her hands hung naturally at her sides, but her fingertips clenched secretly. Her voice was as calm as ice, "Liu Changwei, you embezzled a total of 2.7 million yuan. The chain of evidence is complete. I gave you a chance to submit a repayment plan, but you chose to resolve it in an extreme way."
"Opportunity? Is that what you call an opportunity? You want me to raise the money in three days? Where am I supposed to find that?"
Liu Changwei completely broke down, his body swaying violently, startling the security guard next to him who immediately shouted, "Brother Liu, don't move! Let's talk this out!"
Cui Xiao took half a step forward, her gaze resolute. "Your embezzlement of public funds is a violation of the law. I gave you a chance to raise the money, but you still made excuses. Liu Changwei, jumping off a building won't solve anything. It will only leave your wife and children burdened with debt and the pain of losing you."
Just then, Zhou Mubin rushed over and instinctively tried to pull Cui Xiao behind him.
Cui Xiao was startled by the sudden appearance of the figure. She turned her head and saw it was him. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she frowned. "Why are you here? It's dangerous here. Go down."
Zhou Mubin didn't let go, his palm gripping her wrist, he could clearly feel the coldness of her fingertips. "If I didn't come, would I watch you face this situation alone?"
He turned to look at Liu Changwei, his tone carrying the composure and pressure characteristic of a lawyer, "I am Zhou Mubin, and also the legal counsel for Mingda Technology. If you come down now, I can help you draft a legal repayment agreement to guarantee your basic rights. But if you insist on jumping, not only will it not resolve the debt, but your family will also bear more risks because of your actions."
Liu Changwei was clearly taken aback by the sudden appearance of a lawyer. He paused for a moment, then calmed down a bit.
But seeing Zhou Mubin gripping Cui Xiao's wrist, and looking at the two of them standing together, he suddenly sneered, "Vice President Cui is quite lucky, having someone protect you at a time like this. But can you protect me? Let me tell you, if you don't promise not to call the police today, I'll jump right now."
As he spoke, he moved forward another half inch, one foot already dangling in the air, and the situation instantly became precarious.
Liu Changwei sneered, "Vice President Cui, the company doesn't need my two million yuan. Why are you so fixated on this? This amount of money isn't even enough for President Zhang to go out and gamble. Why are you pushing me to this point? If I jump off here today, the company's stock will plummet tomorrow, and the losses will be tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, not just two million yuan. Vice President Cui is a smart man. You should know what's best for the company."
Liu Changwei was certain that Cui Xiao would compromise for the sake of Mingda Technology's reputation, which is why he acted with such impunity.
If Cui Xiaosong speaks up today, he will not only avoid legal responsibility, but also won't have to pay back the money.
Liu Changwei kept staring at him. "Vice President Cui, I'll give you one minute to think it over. If you can't give me a satisfactory answer, I'll jump off this building right now."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Cui Xiao spoke up, her expression unchanged, "You think you can threaten me like this?"
Liu Changwei's heart skipped a beat. "What does that mean?"
Cui Xiao laughed, "Your suicide might affect the company's stock, but the fluctuations are temporary. After you die, I will release the evidence of your embezzlement. I believe the public has discerning eyes and won't hold a grudge against Mingda. Besides, so many employees jump off buildings from high-tech companies every year, have you ever seen a high-tech company go bankrupt because of something like this?"
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