midnight.
Wei Ming, who had been waiting at the police station for a long time, did not receive a lawyer, but instead received his sister Wei Meng.
Seeing his sister arrive, Wei Ming quickly asked, "Sis, how is it? When can I go out?"
Wei Ming looked at his younger brother and sighed, his eyes filled with disappointment.
"Sis, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Amin, you've disappointed me so much..."
"Sis, what's wrong? Why are you saying things like this? By the way, how's it going with Zheng Xiuxiu? Did she agree to withdraw the lawsuit?"
"No."
"Damn it! That bitch!"
Wei Ming slammed his fist on the table, and the police outside knocked on the door and gave a warning.
"Sis, you have to find me the best lawyer right now! We need to get out of here quickly, I'm going to make that woman pay!"
"What? Do you want to kill her?"
Wei Meng's voice was somewhat cold.
"She deserves to die!"
Wei Ming's eyes were filled with anger. He had been locked up for several hours and was now extremely irritable.
Just as he was engrossed in his anger, a slap landed on his face, instantly snapping him out of his daze.
"Sis! What's wrong? Why did you hit me?"
Wei Ming looked bewildered.
"I hit you to calm you down. You have no idea what's going on."
"So what if it's domestic violence? There are plenty of men in the world who commit domestic violence, what's the big deal?"
"Hmph, domestic violence? Are you sure?"
Wei Meng snorted coldly.
"Sister, what do you mean?" Wei Ming was still a little confused.
Do you remember the car accident at the Huaijiang Road intersection a year ago?
Wei Meng's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Wei Ming's head, making him feel a chill down his spine.
"Sister...I...I don't understand what you're saying."
Wei Meng lowered her voice.
"You know perfectly well what I'm talking about. You did it, and you were so stupid as to leak the video. Now someone has caught you red-handed. You want to come out? If you do, someone will testify against you!"
Wei Ming's expression changed drastically; "Sister! Who wants to harm me? Is it Hu Ling or Chen Zhe? Is it my brother-in-law or those shareholders?"
"You seem to know quite well that you have many enemies. Is it still important to discuss who harmed you? What's important is that you can't get out now, at least not for the time being."
Upon hearing that he was going to jail, Wei Ming was a thousand times, ten thousand times unwilling.
"Sister! Help me! You have to help me sort this out."
“I’ve already cleaned up your messes enough. I’m in dire straits myself. Your brother-in-law has taken a mistress and had a son with her. If I insist on helping you, then he’ll have a reason to divorce me. Ah Ming, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, I’ve already helped you enough. If I hadn’t stopped you this time, your crime would be more than just domestic violence. If that video were released, even if it’s not the death penalty, it would be life imprisonment.”
Wei Ming slumped into the chair as if all his strength had been drained.
"How could this happen? Who was it? Who leaked it?"
After thinking about it, he finally came up with the answer.
"Damn it!! It's Tian Dongqiang!! It must be that bastard! I should never have let him handle the car in the first place!!"
“What’s the use of saying all this now? I’ve already mediated for you. If you plead guilty this time, you’ll only get a maximum of three years. During these three years, I will find a way to completely take control of the Victory Group. When you get out, you can run it together with your nephew.”
Wei Meng made a big promise to her younger brother; this was a phrase Hu Ling taught her to say.
Sure enough, this statement was very effective.
Wei Ming, who had initially been quite resistant, quieted down considerably after hearing those words.
"Then what about my supermarket? I don't want to let that bitch Zheng Xiuxiu get away with it."
"Don't worry, I've talked to her. She won't divorce you. I'll also keep an eye on the supermarket for you. Just stay here and be quiet for a bit, don't cause me any trouble."
Wei Ming hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed.
"Sister, you absolutely can't lie to me. When I leave, you must reserve a place for me at Victory Group."
"Don't worry, I understand. By the way, I won't be coming to see you anymore. You know Shen Xingang doesn't like you, so I'll keep my distance from you."
"Well... alright then, sigh..."
...
When Tian Dongqiang returned home, his body was still trembling.
Just then, Chen Zhe called.
"What's wrong with you? Didn't you promise to show me that video today?"
Chen Zhe's voice came from the other end of the line.
Upon hearing Chen Zhe's voice, Tian Dongqiang finally couldn't hold back his anger and roared.
"You bastard! How dare you scheme against me!!! Wasn't it you who sent people to beat me up today? You even snatched my phone, I almost didn't make it back."
Chen Zhe was taken aback.
"What? You're saying your phone got stolen?"
"Stop pretending, you've already taken the phone with that video. What do you want by calling now? Let me tell you, even a rabbit will bite when cornered."
Upon hearing that Tian Dongqiang's phone had been stolen, Chen Zhe felt a vague unease.
"Do you know those people? Could they be Wei Ming's men?"
"No! I know all his people. They mentioned your name when they came. And you're still pretending? I trusted you so much before, but you won't give me a single penny!"
[If it's not Wei Ming... then it must be Hu Ling? Oh no!]
Chen Zhe hung up the phone immediately.
He sensed danger. He had spoken with Tian Dongqiang on the phone when he was in his office, and perhaps that's when Hu Ling found out about Wei Ming's murder.
She snatched the video without saying a word. If I didn't inform her beforehand, she'll definitely have a problem with me.
Without a second thought, Chen Zhe immediately called Hu Ling.
After ringing twice, the other party finally answered.
Why are you calling me so late?
Hu Ling's voice was calm, as if nothing had happened.
"Sister Hu, I have something to report to you..."
"Oh, really? Then come here!"
"Huh? Sister Hu, are you still in the office?"
"Yes, I'm waiting for you."
After saying that, Hu Ling hung up.
Chen Zhe broke out in a cold sweat. Hu Ling had already guessed that he would make a phone call. This woman was terrifying; she seemed to have a premonition and knew everything that was going to happen.
He hurriedly dressed and then quickly went downstairs to the clubhouse.
Two o'clock in the morning.
Hu Ling's office is on the third floor of Linglong Club.
When Chen Zhe came in, he saw Hu Ling sitting in a chair smoking.
Yang Yun was sitting on the sofa next to her.
"Five minutes. Explain it to yourself! If I'm not satisfied..."
Hu Ling broke a pencil, the meaning of which was self-evident.
Chen Zhe swallowed hard.
She told him everything that had happened during that time without holding anything back.
This included his concern that Hu Ling might harm him, and his plans to cause trouble in Kenfia.
Hu Ling's expression didn't change much after hearing this; a smile appeared on her lips, and she stood up.
She walked up to Chen Zhe, crossed her arms, and looked at him.
Chen Zhe lowered his head slightly, not daring to look directly at Hu Ling.
"What's wrong? Worried you won't have a future working with me?"
"No, Sister Hu, I'm just... worried about my safety and want to leave myself a way out."
"Heh, you're so clever for your own good. Do you know that your thinking is tantamount to betrayal?"
“I…I know, I realize it now.”
"You're at least honest. If you hadn't called me tonight, then our relationship would be over."
Chen Zhe breathed a sigh of relief; it seemed that he had made the right decision to be honest.
"Yang Yun, show him the information!"
Hu Ling turned her head to look at Yang Yun.
"yes!"
Yang Yun took a document from the cabinet next to her and handed it to Chen Zhe.
These dozen or so documents in my hand are all share transfer agreements from various companies.
As Chen Zhe looked around, he spotted a very familiar company: Lifestyle.
Chen Zhe's mind went blank for a moment.
"this……"
"Still don't you understand? Do you know why I told you to stop suppressing Lifulai before? It's because I also have my eye on this supermarket. Chen Zhe, if you want to make money, it's not about destroying a company, but about finding a way to take it over. That's the fastest way to make money. Our club's clients, to put it nicely, are clients, but to be honest, they are just pawns in our game. As long as we use these pawns well, everything behind them will be ours."
Chen Zhe looked at the densely packed cabinets behind him.
"Sister Hu, I understand. Thank you for trusting me."
"Heh, how do you know I trust you?"
"Sister Hu is telling me all this because she trusts me. Please rest assured, I will never have any disloyalty in the future. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. I will do whatever you tell me to do."
"Yes, she is a bit smarter than before, and it didn't take me as much effort to figure her out. But words alone are not enough; you need to offer a pledge of allegiance."
"Please enlighten me, Sister Hu."
Hu Ling and Yang Yun exchanged a glance, and Yang Yun took out a phone and pointed it at Chen Zhe.
Chen Zhe felt a little uncomfortable with the camera pointed at him.
"Sister Hu, what's this?"
"Take off your clothes!"
"Huh??? What?"
"Do I need to repeat myself when I tell you to take your clothes off?"
Is the so-called "pledge of allegiance" just a demand for nude photos?
That's really despicable.
But Chen Zhe had no other choice. He gritted his teeth, nodded, and then took off all his clothes.
Hu Yun and Yang Yun exchanged a glance, and they both seemed to see a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.
...
A few minutes later, Yang Yun gave an OK sign.
Chen Zhe put on his clothes with a sense of humiliation.
"Alright, stop being so coy. From today onwards, you're part of my think tank. Cheer up, you'll get more than you ever imagined."
Chen Zhe nodded like a little girl who had just been bullied.
After leaving Hu Ling's office, Chen Zhe's gaze became very calm, completely devoid of the shame he had felt inside.
Hu Ling was delusional about controlling everything, but she overlooked the fact that when a person's dignity is completely trampled on, they will go to two extremes.
One option is to passively accept one's fate, completely submit, and cheer for her so-called "brilliance."
One type of person keeps their resentment hidden deep inside, hoping to one day repay this humiliation a hundredfold.
Chen Zhe belongs to the second type.
...
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