Chapter 158: Race Against Time
"Mr. Jiang won't assign her any tasks, right?"
Yan Baiqing didn't reply. He put on his trousers with his back turned and took off his bathrobe.
Huamei walked forward to help him dress, buttoning his clothes one by one, which was her favorite thing to do.
"Jing Yan invited Master Xiao here for no reason, is it just for fun?"
She paused, "He knew he would get into trouble, so he asked the Tang family to protect Chen Qing?"
Yan Baiqing raised his eyelids and looked at the hazy sky outside the window. "It seems that Jingyan is in a passive position, but in fact, he is willing to put himself in the game to find out my true purpose."
Hua Mei squatted down and straightened his trouser legs. "Should we tell Mr. Meng? What if Mr. Jiang set an ambush at the dock in advance—"
She couldn't finish her sentence before the man grabbed her arm and pulled it to his chest with brutal strength and a terrifying laugh.
"Whose man did you just say it was?"
Hua Mei met his gaze, a chill running down her spine. "I'll obey your orders."
"If you often walk by the river, you will fall one day, don't you understand?"
Her pupils shrank, "Are you going to go against Mr. Meng?"
Yan Baiqing let go of his hand, adjusted his belt, and did not reply.
"Mr. Meng's mind is unfathomable. His influence is everywhere. It is no longer something you can bring down alone!"
"I have my own way."
Hua Mei chased him to the cloakroom, "Just because of Chen Qing?"
Yan Baiqing put on his watch and said indifferently, "You're meddling too much."
"You know that Mr. Meng is a very troublesome person. He can't help but be on guard. If you act rashly, the gains will outweigh the losses." She grabbed the man's wrist. "Even if you are fed up with it, it's safer to find a suitable opportunity to tell Mr. Meng to quit than to betray him."
"If you're worried about your situation, rest assured. Even if I lose power, you and your family will have a way out."
Hua Mei froze in place.
Yan Baiqing glanced at her cuffs and pried open her fingers one by one, looking calm and saying, "Let's go. Jingyan won't be trapped for long. We have too much to do."
…
Chen Qing was awakened by a nightmare at seven o'clock, and Yuan Hui was sleeping soundly.
She got out of bed quietly. Daliang returned around early in the morning. Judging from the time, the man should have already walked one-third of the way.
"Ms. Chen." Daliang heard the noise and sat up. "What are our plans for today?"
Chen Qing held the water cup and asked, "Can you contact Miss Zhang?"
"You want to see her?"
"Um."
Daliang scratched his head, looking embarrassed.
Chen Qing thought about it for a long time last night. It was still unknown whether the senior from the theater was pushed down by Wei Yin, but there was definitely someone covering it up for her. Wei Liang was not capable, so it could only be Director Liu. Who knew what evidence he had in his hands.
Yan Baiqing dealt with Director Liu at the beginning, so if Chen Qing wanted to find the person, he had to go around him.
After much thought, Zhang Yun is a target.
The accident was under Yan Baiqing's jurisdiction, and he could not escape responsibility for the cover-up by his subordinates. Zhang Yun was deeply in love with him, and if she could help him solve the problem and make the matter disappear completely, she would definitely take the bait.
The Zhang family is prominent and powerful, and they cannot tolerate the stain of their future son-in-law neglecting his duties. No matter how you look at it, it will benefit Zhang Yun in every way.
Daliang made several phone calls on the balcony and finally got some useful information.
"Miss Zhang was meeting guests at Qingju Manlou this morning."
Chen Qing asked Yuan Hui to wait at home, and he and Daliang set off.
Zhang Yun is a relatively powerful second-generation young lady in the circle and a highly educated elite. During her undergraduate studies, she followed Mrs. Zhang's uncle from her mother's side to learn business. By her second year of graduate school, she was able to stand on her own in the business world and had the aura of a female boss.
Yan Weilan probably likes this about her.
Daliang found out the box number and asked the waiter to arrange for him to sit in the next room.
When passing by the door, Chen Qing deliberately dropped her cell phone, making a loud noise. The half gap in the door was enough to see her face clearly.
She picked it up calmly and walked into the next room.
As expected, ten minutes later, Zhang Yun stood at the door, speaking in a haughty tone, "Ms. Chen, we've met again."
Chen Qing didn't look at her, concentrating on making tea, "I'm waiting for you."
"Wait for me?" She sneered. "Why, you're here to teach me a lesson because you weren't powerful enough last time?"
"Mr. Yan is in trouble, I'm telling you out of kindness." Chen Qing winked, and Daliang left the box and closed the door tightly.
She poured a fresh cup of tea and pushed it across the table. "I've already explained my purpose. It's up to you whether you want to continue listening."
Zhang Yun calmed down a bit and looked him up and down.
After a moment, she sat down and said, "Don't keep me in suspense."
"A major incident occurred at the theater under Mr. Yan's supervision. His subordinates abused their power and covered up a scandal."
"What does this have to do with Bai Qing?"
"Mr. Yan disposed of this subordinate without his knowledge."
Zhang Yun remained silent, her brows furrowed.
Chen Qing took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. "No matter how the matter is finally revealed, he cannot escape the blame. He could be covering up for the crime or trying to cover up the truth."
"Why should I believe you?"
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you. I intend to resolve the previous conflict as a way of repaying Mr. Yan for saving me last time."
Zhang Yun held up her chin and looked at him, "You want to repay a favor, but you come to me."
Chen Qing lowered her eyes and sighed solemnly, "Miss Zhang has a misunderstanding about me. Given Jingyan and Mr. Yan's relationship, it's inevitable that we'll meet. I don't want to be provoked by someone with ulterior motives. After all, there's always a lot of talk between women in the future."
"I accept Miss Chen's kindness on behalf of Bai Qing. I will come to thank you again after the matter is resolved." She stood up.
"Stay."
Zhang Yun stopped and looked back, "Anything else?"
Chen Qing stared at her intently, "That subordinate has evidence of the whole thing in his hand. You'd better find it now."
"Why is that?"
"Because I have the client in my hands, if I don't see the evidence at noon today, I will personally take her to the petition building."
There was a sudden silence.
Zhang Yun snorted and laughed, "I knew you had a purpose."
Chen Qing clenched his fists under the table. "Miss Zhang, my intention is not to harm the Zhang or Yan family in the slightest. I'm just leveraging their power. It will be a win-win for both of us."
"You came to me and said a lot of fake goodwill, and you still expect me to cooperate with you?" Zhang Yun laughed sarcastically and shook her head. "It's better to just stay pampered behind Mr. Jiang's back."
Chen Qing suddenly stood up and stepped forward to hold the back of her hand as she opened the door. "The moment you step out of this door, the report will be delivered to Minister Zhang's office in the next second. Will he protect you or will he be ruthless and impartial? You know it in your heart."
Zhang Yun narrowed her eyes, with a look of inquiry in them.
Chen Qing's words were bluffing, but there was no sign of fear on his face. "Now that you have the evidence, lend it to me. I'll also hand over the client to you. Ultimately, it was Mr. Yan's resourcefulness that protected the witness and dealt with the person who needed to be dealt with. You also know whether the higher-ups will reward you or punish you."
She slowly stood up straight and smiled. "Miss Zhang, you can waste time investigating the whole story, but I've taken the initiative. Even Mr. Yan may not know the inside story. Now the person involved has his mouth under my control. Whether he is an ally or an enemy is up to you."
After a long while, Zhang Yun lowered his hands and sat down at the table again.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
