Feng Ming was very surprised when he received a call from his father.
Since he was little, the thing he longed for most was his father's praise and affirmation. But for some reason, he and his father would always quarrel over various trivial issues.
His father couldn't stand his cynicism and free-spiritedness; he couldn't stand his father's dictatorialness and ruthlessness.
But today, when his father happily praised his recent actions in an unprecedentedly gentle tone and even felt proud of him, he felt extremely calm in his heart.
He finally got the gift he had longed for so long, but he suddenly realized that it wasn't that good after all.
Because he already has a better gift.
Thinking of this, Feng Ming looked at Mr. Secretary who was standing and talking with Dr. Smith, and couldn't help laughing.
Not only him, but everyone at the banquet was openly and covertly sizing up Secretary Zhuang, who had just joined the company. No one could believe that the promise he had made would become a reality in such a short time.
He said he wanted Yilan to rebound, and indeed, Yilan, who had hit rock bottom, soared to the sky. The effort and means he put into this were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
Dr. Smith, with his eccentric and arrogant personality, only wanted to talk to Secretary Zhuang because no one else could understand him. When the two of them talked about biology and medicine, they would become completely absorbed in the conversation.
At this time, the students brought by Dr. Smith would surround them and listen with great interest. Some even took out recorders to record the whole process.
This clearly showed that Secretary Zhuang's words to Manager Qian were no mere boasting. He truly knew how to make excellent cosmetics better than anyone else. He even replaced Dr. Smith in the lead role in new product development, and Dr. Smith, always so proud of his talent, had no objections at all.
Special Assistant Sun stood in the corner and secretly observed Secretary Zhuang's every move, and couldn't help sighing in his heart: The legendary working emperor is probably someone like Secretary Zhuang.
After Feng Ming hung up the phone with his father, he strode towards Zhuang Li. When he got closer, Zhuang Li's cell phone rang.
It was an unfamiliar number, and Zhuang Li could have easily refused to answer it under the circumstances. But he had a vague feeling that this call was very important.
For someone like him whose brain area is infinitely expanded, his sixth sense is often very accurate, so he helped Feng Ming adjust his tie, patted his shoulder and whispered, "Please entertain the doctor for me. I have something urgent to do and will be right back."
"What's the urgent matter? Do you need my help?" Feng Ming asked nervously.
"No need, I can handle it. It's just a small matter." While speaking, Zhuang Li adjusted Feng Ming's tie clip again.
Feng Ming shook his hand and said, "Go ahead, leave this to me. Call me anytime if you need help."
Zhuang Li nodded, apologized to everyone, and then hurriedly left the banquet hall.
Dr. Smith looked at Feng Ming with a gossipy expression: "Mr. Feng, are you and Mr. Zhuang a couple?"
Feng Ming was stunned. After a while, he suppressed his excitement and asked, "Why do you think so?"
Smith pointed to his tie and jokingly said, "The vibe you two naturally exude is unique to couples. No man would adjust another man's tie unless they are deeply in love."
"No, you misunderstood. Mr. Zhuang and I are not a couple." Feng Ming wanted to explain more, but he stopped when the words came to his lips.
He turned his head away, not wanting Dr. Smith to see the corners of his mouth curled up wildly.
Even though he knew that these words were false and that he had nothing to do with Mr. Da Mi, ripples would still appear in his heart, and then a fervent hope would rise.
If I persist, if Mr. Da Mi's marriage has problems, as the person closest to him, is there any chance for me?
This thought suddenly turned into a demon in his heart, occupying all his thoughts.
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Zhuang Li found a lounge to answer the phone.
As soon as the signal was connected, Shu Bi's panicked voice came from the other end: "Uncle Zhuang, save me!"
"Don't be anxious, talk slowly, nothing will happen with me here." Zhuang Li said soothingly in a gentle tone.
Shu Bi paused for a few seconds before speaking with a choked voice, "Uncle Zhuang, I'm in trouble. I hacked into someone's computer, stole the evidence that incriminated him, and then sent him a ransom note, hoping he'd pay me to get it back. But he didn't pay, and instead hired a hacker to track me down. My real identity has already been discovered by that hacker. He came to the orphanage looking for me today, and since I wasn't there, he took away my closest brother."
Zhu Bi began to sob, speaking haltingly, "He just contacted me. He asked me to bring evidence of his employer's crime in exchange for my brother. Uncle Zhuang, what should I do? Will he kill my brother?"
She experienced the two things that hackers fear the most: first, her true identity was exposed; second, she implicated her family.
The other party was a hacker with more advanced skills than her, and his temperament was extremely cruel. In front of this person, she had no power to fight back.
With nowhere else to turn, the only person she could turn to was Uncle Zhuang, whom she had only met twice.
Zhuang Li rubbed his brows and spoke slowly, "ShuBi, listen. I'm going to send a piece of software to your phone now. You receive it and install it. This software will ensure that the phone you're using now can't be monitored by any hackers. Then we can discuss the specific situation, okay?"
Zhu Bi, who was in a state of panic, seemed to have found her backbone and nodded quickly. "Okay, okay, Uncle Zhuang, please send it quickly! I don't dare use my old phone or computer anymore. This is a new phone with a number I bought from someone else, so it shouldn't have been tracked by hackers yet. I'm standing in Times Square watching a group of elderly women square dancing. Across the street is the Armed Police Detachment, and there are two armed police officers standing guard at the door. I'm safe now."
"Well done. Just stay where you are. I can solve the problem quickly." Zhuang Li praised the little girl at the right time, his voice full of gentle power that could soothe people's hearts.
ShuVi's crying gradually stopped.
The software was installed on the phone, and the scan results showed that ShuVi had not been tracked by hackers yet.
Zhuang Li then inquired in detail: "Whose dirt did you dig up?"
"An official embezzled resettlement funds of laid-off workers, tens of millions of yuan. I only extorted tens of thousands of yuan from him, but he refused to give it to me." Zhu Bi gave a name.
Zhuang Li had just seen this man at the banquet, and his eyes turned cold.
"Just stand still and don't move. I'll help you check the hacker's background and whereabouts. I'll pick you up later and we'll rescue your brother together. I'll send the evidence to the Discipline Inspection Commission and relevant people, so don't even think about extorting any money." Zhuang Li said in a serious tone.
ShuBi quickly waved her hands: "No, no, I just want my brother."
There was a slight tremor in her voice, which showed that she was really scared this time.
"Then wait for me, I'll go find a computer." Zhuang Li stood up and walked towards the R&D department upstairs.
The banquet was held in Yilan's headquarters building, which made it convenient for him to use local materials.
Shu Bi quickly warned, "Uncle Zhuang, you must be careful! That hacker is incredibly powerful! He's ranked fifth in the world!"
Zhuang Li chuckled and said, "Is being ranked fifth in the world impressive? I say I'm second, but no one dares to claim they're first."
His confidence, arrogance, and determination greatly soothed ShuVi's heart.
Zhuang Li unlocked the R&D department's access control system, walked into his office, and turned on his computer. Using a codename ShuBi had provided, he began searching for the hacker. Within five minutes, he was on a video call with ShuBi, pointing at his computer screen and asking, "Is that him?"
On the screen, a man wearing a red fisherman's hat and with a scar at the corner of his eye was typing away on the keyboard, completely unaware that his computer camera was being used by someone else.
When ShuVi returned to the orphanage, she heard the nurse describe the man who took her brother away. She nodded immediately, "It's him, the one with the red hat and the scar over his eye! That's him! Where is he?"
They'd caught him in just five minutes. Shu Bi was truly overjoyed. Uncle Zhuang was truly amazing!
"You wait here, I'll pick you up." Zhuang Li didn't tell Zhu Bi the address because he was afraid that the child couldn't wait and ran over by herself.
Before leaving, he went to the laboratory and used several chemical reagents to synthesize a new anesthetic. A few milligrams of it could knock down an elephant.
Half an hour later, he reunited with ShuVi. Instead of looking for the hacker, they went to a fast food restaurant.
"Are you hungry? I'll treat you to a meal." Although Zhu Bi was anxious, she did not urge Zhuang Li.
Zhuang Li took a straw from the counter and played with it casually, but in fact he was flicking the anesthetic from his fingernail into the tube.
He whispered, "I'll take my order here. Get the cashier's attention. Swap this straw with the one from order number 1085."
ShuBi was incredibly smart and understood almost immediately: "1085 is the takeout that person ordered, right?"
"Yes, I've checked. He acted alone, with no accomplices. Get rid of him, and your brother will be safe." Zhuang Li rubbed Shu Bi's head and deliberately raised his voice, "Daughter, what do you want to eat? Daddy will order for you."
He was tall, handsome, elegant, and wearing a very luxurious suit. He attracted everyone's attention as soon as he walked into the fast food restaurant.
Under his brilliance, this not-so-high-end store suddenly became prosperous.
ShuVi blushed, not because of everyone's gaze, but because of the gentle touch on her head and the doting word "daughter".
I never knew this was what it felt like to have my dad by my side! It was so magical! Something in my heart melted, it felt so warm!
ShuBi's eyes felt slightly hot, but she didn't forget her business. She pointed at the photos on the menu and ordered a lot of things.
Zhuang Li smiled and repeated it to the waiter.
The waitress who took our order was a woman. He stared at her so intently and tenderly that she felt dizzy and her eyes were unable to move. How could she pay attention to anyone else?
Therefore, ShuVi easily found the No. 1085 fast food on the counter and exchanged the straws of the milk tea.
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