Chapter 148 Knowing Something Was Going Wrong, She Striked First
Chenxi Group has a portion of the new energy vehicle parts business.
Although Gu Yi joined the board of directors, he lacked performance and could not convince the board, so Gu Gong was eager to bring him out to demonstrate his abilities.
During the selection process, it is reasonable for the client to meet with two potential suppliers at the same time.
Ji Ying composed herself and walked in with Xiao Xia to greet the other company's CEO.
Mr. Zheng was in his forties, with a plump build and a kind appearance.
He immediately introduced them to Gu Yi and his son.
Gu Gong looked at Ji Ying warily.
Gu Yi extended his hand to her with a sinister smile, "So you're the director of Qing Sui. I've heard so much about you."
Ji Ying felt a slight tingling sensation on her back, but still maintained a professional smile as she shook hands with him.
The man's hands were as cold as a corpse's.
Mr. Zheng smiled at Xiao Xia and said, "I like to have a couple of drinks, so I arranged the meeting here. Please don't mind, Ms. Xiao."
Xiao Xia calmly replied, "President Zheng, you're too kind. If we're interested in discussing cooperation, anywhere can be a meeting room."
General Manager Zheng repeatedly praised Xiao Xia for her straightforwardness, and then, together with his assistant, briefly explained the procurement intentions and standards.
Xiao Xia sat down next to Ji Ying and asked softly, "Was that person Gu Yi?"
Ji Ying nodded slightly.
Xiao Xia said, "Because of my brother, I met him when I was a child. Back then, I thought he looked like an alien, and now he looks even more like one."
Ji Ying ignored her words and took a sip of the bottled mineral water that the waiter brought.
While his assistant was explaining the situation, President Zheng asked Ji Ying with a smile, "Why don't you have a couple of drinks?"
Xiao Xia picked up the conversation, "She has to drive later, I'll just have a drink with you."
Mr. Zheng laughed heartily.
Gu Yi noticed something amiss, then suddenly slapped his forehead and laughed, "President Zheng, look, I almost forgot. Knowing you love to drink, my dad specially prepared two bottles of 30-year-old premium vintage wine for you. They're in the trunk, but I forgot to bring them up."
After saying that, he turned to Ji Ying with a smile, "My dad and I have both had some drinks and are feeling a bit dizzy. We'd like to trouble you two beautiful ladies who haven't had much to drink to go down and get it for us, is that alright?"
The intention to get rid of them was so obvious that even a fool could see it.
Just as Xiao Xia was about to frown, Ji Ying tugged at the hem of her dress, then stood up and replied with a polite smile, "Young Master Gu is too kind. It's nothing. We'll go get it right away."
Mr. Zheng smiled and nodded, not finding anything wrong with it.
Although Gu Gong was unaware of his son's scheme, he still handed over the car keys, while whispering a warning: "Just take the wine, don't touch anything else."
Ji Ying smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Gong, we are well-mannered and won't sniff around like dogs."
Gu Gong could tell that she was calling him a dog.
But due to the occasion, they couldn't express their displeasure and even had to suppress their feelings and sit back down.
After the two women left the private room and the door closed, Gu Yi could no longer hide the sly smile on his lips.
He leaned closer to General Manager Zheng, his tone carrying a hint of "heart-to-heart."
"Mr. Zheng, that Director Ji is capable, but his private life is a bit too 'open,' and he doesn't have a good reputation in the industry. I'm not trying to discredit our competitor in front of you; I'm considering the long-term cooperation between your company and us. After all, if any negative rumors emerge during the project, it could affect the progress and your company's reputation."
However, after hearing this, President Zheng did not show any disdain. Instead, he said with great interest, "Really? She seemed quite aloof to me."
Gu Gong scoffed lightly, "That was an act."
Seeing that the time was right, Gu Yi took out a bag of powder.
"This stuff dissolves in water. You won't remember what you did after eating it, but it will reveal your true nature. More importantly, after 12 hours, nothing can be found in the test results. Mr. Zheng, try it and you'll see I'm not lying to you."
Mr. Zheng is a seasoned veteran of the world of romance; he understands everything as soon as he sees the powder.
Gu Gong chuckled from the side, "There are exactly two of them, and President Zheng and his assistant are also two. After things are done, A-Yi and I will leave, leaving you all to enjoy the evening. How about that?"
Mr. Zheng glanced at his assistant; the two were old partners, and there was no reason for him to refuse.
Then the four men burst into laughter...
Gu Yi called over a waiter to arrange the cocktails and juices on the table in the order he instructed, and also wiped the table clean.
No sooner had the waiter left than Ji Ying and Xiao Xia returned.
Gu Yi picked up a bottle of cocktail from the table and gestured to them, saying, "You've worked hard, this is a toast to you."
Ji Ying and Xiao Xia saw a table full of wine, so they casually picked up the bottles in front of them and clinked glasses with them.
When Gu Gong returned from the restroom, he was overjoyed to see that the two of them had drunk the wine that had been placed in a special spot.
When she returned to her seat, she accidentally spilled her drink, wetting Gu Yi's coat.
This is a custom-made item costing five figures. Gu Yi looked displeased, but couldn't show it.
Gu Gong quickly said, "There's a dry cleaner nearby. Take it off and I'll take it to them to get it cleaned up."
Gu Yi gave him her coat without hesitation.
After a few more drinks, Gu Yi's eyes gradually became glazed and his face flushed.
His words and actions seemed to be out of control; he actually leaned towards President Zheng.
Mr. Zheng and his assistant were sober.
Especially President Zheng, when Gu Yi's cold hand touched his cheek, was first taken aback for a moment, and then looked at him with great interest.
"Few men have skin as good as yours. Is your good complexion due to drinking?"
"Born that way!"
Gu Yi could no longer distinguish her own gender. She loosened her tie and smiled gracefully.
Seeing that the time was right, Ji Ying and Xiao Xia immediately stood up.
Xiao Xia said politely, "Since President Zheng has had enough to drink, let's call it a day. We welcome President Zheng to come to Qingsui for an on-site inspection."
President Zheng looked at Gu Yi with satisfaction without saying a word, but his assistant impatiently chased them away.
The door to the private room was closed.
Xiao Xia gagged.
"I never expected that this Mr. Zheng would be a pervert, and I never expected..."
Before she could finish speaking, she burst out laughing.
“Yingying, it’s good that you kept your composure. You knew something was fishy, so you went out quietly and bribed the waiter. As a result, the waiter changed the location of the problematic wine.”
In other words, Ji Ying's counterattack began when Gu Yi was plotting against her.
There was quite a commotion coming from inside.
Xiao Xia took out her phone and said excitedly, "Should we take a couple of pictures? Just take a couple of pictures of the Gu family and that'll be it."
Ji Ying grabbed her, "Then you're finished too. Hurry up and leave. Think carefully tonight about how to deal with Gu Gong and his son's retaliation."
Indeed, when Gu Gong returned with his coat and heard the sounds coming from inside, he felt as if the sky had fallen...
The Gu family's retaliation came very quickly.
And it was bigger than they had imagined.
The next day at work, Qing Sui received a "Notice to Suspend Business Operations and Cooperate with Investigation" issued by the Market Supervision Bureau.
The reason given is that they were suspected of commercial bribery during their meeting last night.
Xiao Xia and Ji Ying still need to be questioned by regulatory authorities.
After making inquiries from various sources, Xiao Xia confirmed that this action stemmed from the testimony provided by General Manager Zheng.
"But why does President Zheng listen to the Gu family father and son?" Ji Ying asked, puzzled.
Xiao Xia's expression was solemn: "Since the incident on the highway was suppressed last time, Gu Yi has been unusually low-key. Now even President Zheng is cooperating with them. I suspect that Gu Yi has found a powerful backer, and this matter may not even be known to Gu Yanchen."
“Yingying, this matter is beyond our control. Perhaps only if you contact ‘that person’ can we find a way out.”
"Him?" Ji Ying hesitated for a moment. "He probably won't answer my call."
I texted him yesterday and the day before, but he didn't reply.
"How will you know if you don't try? Once the bribery charges are proven, not only will Qing Sui go bankrupt, but we might also go to jail."
Xiao Xia shoved the phone into her hand.
Ji Ying dialed the number she knew by heart.
Surprisingly, the phone was answered quickly after only one ring.
But what came from inside was a clear and composed voice from an unfamiliar woman, "Hello, who is this?"
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