Chapter 318 I'll wash myself clean and wait for you
The meeting was held on the top floor of the Beijing International Convention Center.
The attendees were all influential business leaders in the industry.
When Pang Shijun was in power, the Pang family's companies never had the right to enter the market.
Now that Pang Xiao has received an invitation as soon as he takes over, it is likely a signal that Liang Yizhi is extending an olive branch to him.
Pang Xiao was particularly high-profile at the meeting, taking the initiative to greet and chat with every important person present.
Liang Yizhi took all of this in, a faint smile playing on his lips.
During a break in the meeting, Pang Xiao seized the opportunity to chat and laugh with several executives who wanted to curry favor with Pang Daiyao.
At that moment, a venue attendant carrying an exquisite, exotic metal cigar box walked straight up to him.
“Mr. Pang,” the waiter’s voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the people around to hear, “a gentleman from Southeast Asia asked me to give this to you. He said it was a gift from ‘General’ to thank you for the special logistics channel you provided last time, and he hopes for a pleasant cooperation in the future.”
Not only was Pang Xiao stunned, but the smiles of the people around him who had been supporting him also froze.
The "General" mentioned by the waiter was Pang Xiao's biggest partner in Southeast Asia, where all his shady businesses were concentrated.
I thought that since the old master Pang had acknowledged this illegitimate son of the Pang family and entrusted him with important responsibilities, he had already cleaned up his mess. I never expected that he would still be doing that kind of thing.
The few bosses who had just surrounded him immediately took two steps back.
Upon seeing this, Pang Xiao immediately shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't know any general!"
He instinctively tried to put the box away and cover it up.
"What happened?"
Liang Yizhi arrived at just the right moment.
He seemed to have been drawn by the commotion and came specifically to inquire about it in his capacity as chairman.
"Is Mr. Pang in some kind of trouble?"
He looked at the box with great curiosity.
All eyes turned to them.
Pang Xiao was afraid that the waiter would be so eager to open the box and show everyone what was inside, so in his panic he tried to put the box back on the waiter's tray.
"Take it away, it's not mine!"
However, the waiter took a step back, and the metal cigar box in Pang Xiao's hand fell to the ground with a "clatter".
The box's delicate snap clasp was shaken open, and several expensive cigars rolled out, along with a transparent sealed bag.
The bag didn't contain tobacco, but rather a pile of large, pale crystals resembling high-end bath salts, with a slightly yellowish tinge.
A seasoned and knowledgeable CEO in the crowd was the first to shout out, his voice filled with fear.
"This is zombie drug! It's illegal!"
In an instant, everyone, including Liang Yizhi, dispersed.
Pang Xiao immediately realized that he was finished.
The "general" is a cautious man, and it is impossible for him to receive a gift on such an occasion. This matter is clearly a deliberate attempt to frame him.
He immediately looked at Liang Yizhi with a sudden realization.
Although the other person appeared terrified, there was a hint of a smile in their eyes.
"yes……"
Just as he was about to point at Liang Yizhi, a group of police officers in bulletproof vests rushed in from outside the venue.
"Don't move! Hands up!"
The police arrived so quickly; what else could it be but a setup by Liang Yizhi?
Despite having Pang Daiyao's protection, Pang Xiao knew that he had committed heinous crimes against Chinese people in Southeast Asia and that being caught meant certain death.
He dared not trust anyone and ran away.
"Chase!"
A chase ensued in the hall.
Pang Xiao rushed into the fire escape stairwell and ran downstairs, but he could hear the sound of footsteps surrounding him from downstairs. He was trapped on the platform between the two floors.
"Pang Xiao! You are surrounded! Immediately put your hands on your head, squat down and surrender!"
With police officers pointing guns above and below, Pang Xiao, at his wit's end, had a glint of mad ruthlessness in his eyes.
He habitually reached for his waist and pulled out a compact pistol that he used for self-defense for many years.
Just as his finger was on the trigger, a gunshot rang out, and he fell straight down.
The sharpshooter, lying in ambush among the police, ended his life with a single bullet.
Liang Yizhi then walked out from the back door of the venue.
The lead policeman stepped forward and saluted him.
"Mr. Liang, the suspect resisted arrest while armed and has been shot dead by our forces in accordance with the law."
Liang Yizhi's gaze swept over the bullet hole between Pang Xiao's eyebrows, and he nodded slightly. "Thank you for your hard work. Proceed with the procedure."
Police at the scene immediately began to collect evidence and clear the area in an orderly manner.
Liang Yizhi turned to Yue Zheng beside him and said, "Notify all media outlets that the press release can be issued. The headline should be 'Shocking Turn of Events at New Energy Association Meeting: Unscrupulous Businessman Pang Xiao Resists Arrest for Drug Use and is Shot Dead on the Spot.'"
"yes!"
Yue Zheng immediately turned around and made the contact.
Liang Yizhi glanced at Pang Xiao's corpse one last time, and the lingering illness that had plagued his heart for years was finally eradicated at this moment.
Moreover, it is done in a fair, just, legal, and perpetual manner, eliminating any future problems.
A few hours later, news that Pang Xiao had been shot dead on the spot at the meeting for "carrying dangerous goods" swept through all circles of Beijing like a hurricane.
Pang Daiyao was caught off guard by Liang Yizhi's move. He quickly distanced himself from Pang Xiao, claiming that he had been deceived. At the same time, he secretly used all his connections to shift all the blame onto the deceased Pang Xiao, thus limiting the impact to Pang Xiao's sphere of influence.
On the surface, he seemed to have temporarily stabilized the situation. However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the roots of the Pang family's powerful foundation had been shaken.
Liang Yi killed three birds with one stone: not only did he rid Ji Ying of her nightmares of many years, but he also carved an irreparable rift in Pang Daiyao's power base.
After finishing up in the office, he leaned back in his chair and the first thing he did was pick up his phone and send Ji Ying a cartoon wolf emoji with its tail wagging and its eyes sparkling, begging for a kiss.
He then followed up with another text message: "Honey, is there any sign of the end of my 'probation period'?"
Ji Ying was busy all afternoon, but she knew that this earthquake in the Beijing circle was Liang Yizhi's doing without even thinking.
Looking at the message the man sent on the screen, a slight smile unconsciously appeared on her lips. A thousand words surged in her heart, but in the end, they only turned into the simplest and most direct reply: "Mm."
Looking at that solitary "hmm," Liang Yizhi could almost picture her suppressing her excitement and trying to appear calm.
He then went a step further and sent another message: "Then it's settled, no more mentioning divorce. And you think you can just brush me off with a 'hmm'? Not enough! I want to hear your voice."
Yes, that's the kind of sound he wants to hear.
Ji Ying rubbed her nose and replied, "Let's talk when we get home. I have some data to catch up on tonight, I'll be back at ten."
Liang Yizhi could almost picture her blushing on the other end of the phone, so he replied, "I'll wash up and wait for you."
In the evening, Liang Yizhi went home early and first washed himself clean and refreshed.
Around 10 o'clock, the sound of a car engine came from the courtyard.
But after waiting in the bedroom for five or six minutes, no one came in.
Liang Yizhi changed into casual clothes and quickly walked to the front porch.
Butler Fei immediately came to greet them.
Before he could ask, the butler immediately said, "Madam has returned, but she received a phone call and left again. Judging from her conversation with Jiang Ran, it seems that Shen Ruofu gave the caregiver the day off tonight, probably to meet someone important at the hospital, so Madam rushed over."
Liang Yizhi frowned: Could it be that Shen Ruofu is going to see Wen Lingxue tonight?
At the hospital, Ji Ying led Jiang Ran quickly through the corridor.
Just as I reached the door of Shen Ruofu's ward, I happened to hear her voice, which was as gentle yet stubborn as ever.
"Thank you for your concern. I'm really okay. Once I'm better... this little setback is nothing... I want more... I want more..."
Even after she recovers, will she continue to be his enemy?
Who else could be the person who listened to her "pledge of loyalty" but Wen Lingxue?
Ji Ying frowned and pushed open the door to the ward...
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