World 2
"Yes." Shang Feng had already prepared an answer. "He said he approached you just to get these documents for me."
"How is it possible..." Jia Gu was indeed shocked by the news that Shang Feng had discovered his tax evasion, but he was not stupid and did not fall into Shang Feng's trap easily. "...It can't be Lu Xinian, he doesn't have that much power..."
He mentioned Lu Xinian just now because he could only think of Lu Xinian.
But after Jia Gu said that, and thinking about it carefully, Lu Xinian, who had just joined his company, could not touch such deep things.
Besides, he didn't give Lu Xinian much real power. He recruited him into the company simply because he thought he was useful, and then gave him a nominal position.
"A few years ago, my legitimate business gradually collapsed." Shang Feng didn't show any strange expression because Jia Gu didn't fall into the trap immediately. He remained calm. "You should still remember, right?"
Jia Gu looked at Shang Feng, not understanding why Shang Feng would reveal his scars at this time.
At the time, negative news about Zhengxing was overwhelming, and people who didn't know much about it were thinking all kinds of dark things. He was also curious, so naturally he was one of them.
There are family disputes, revenge of an illegitimate child hiding in the dark, Shang Feng stealing someone else's lover, and then things go from bad to worse, etc.
Finally, the truth was revealed because someone was arrested - it was Shangfeng's personal secretary who was tempted by money and leaked company secrets to Zhengxing's competitor.
It was completely different from what everyone had speculated about, such as family disputes or enemies causing trouble.
The truth is so plain and simple.
When this news broke, many people were shocked.
In order to take advantage of this popularity, some reporters chose to interview Shang Feng's personal secretary at this critical juncture.
Ask him if he does it for fame.
He shook his head and said no, it was just for money.
A reporter asked if it was because something happened at home and he urgently needed money?
He said no, his family was living a good life, it was just for the money.
Even after all this, some reporters still refused to believe him and continued to ask him, asking if he didn't know that this was illegal? Or was it because Shang Feng had treated him badly and he had been holding a grudge for a long time, which was why he did such a thing?
He sighed and said that Shang Feng was very nice to his subordinates. He would not force them to work overtime, and would let them go home to be with their families during the holidays.
"Then why did you do this?" The reporter originally wanted to add some gimmicks to the press release, but he didn't expect the other party to not only not fall for it, but also said a lot of good things about Shang Feng.
She is really a little confused now.
"I told you, I'm doing it for the money," he replied, then casually complained, "Why don't so many people believe it?"
"But you could earn that kind of money in a few years of hard work in the right industry, right?" the reporter blinked. "Is it really worth ruining the rest of your life for a momentary gain?"
"That would take years." He shook his head. "Just submit a few documents and you can get so much money in such a short time. How convenient and hassle-free it is."
"Besides, I never thought I would be caught so soon."
Real business wars are different from those in novels, there are not so many twists and turns.
So Shangfeng's personal secretary chose to betray Zhengxing, who was good to him, for a blank check that he didn't know whether it could be fulfilled.
During this period of time, the dirty water thrown by Xiang Zhengxing could not be washed away no matter what.
No one cares what the truth is. Clarification is always more troublesome than slander.
Jia Gu wanted to answer Shang Feng's question, but suddenly he thought of something and his face turned pale.
He remembered that it was at this critical juncture that Lu Xinian chose to leave Shang Feng, and only chose to return to China a few years later.
Many people thought that Lu Xinian had seen Shang Feng's rapid rise and wanted to return to climb the ladder. If that was indeed the case, and his company was seen as a bargaining chip by Lu Xinian?
It must be like this!
He hadn't figured it out before, and had been asking Lu Xinian in a roundabout way what had happened. Lu Xinian had been hesitant and refused to tell him the reason, and so it turned out to be because of this!
Even if Lu Xinian couldn't get into something so deep... as long as he had money and fame, he would definitely be able to recruit people around him. Then the other party would tell Lu Xinian how to bring him down as quickly as possible.
Even if I don't tell Lu Xinian, I can achieve my goal by just giving him a few pieces of information.
Zhengxing treats its employees well. Shangfeng's personal secretary can earn so much money a year, but in the end, didn't he betray Shangfeng for a blank check?
Good...that’s really good.
Jia Gu fell into the chair.
He thought he was a mantis stalking a cicada, but he didn't expect that there was Lu Xinian, the oriole, behind him.
This bastard Lu Xinian is really good at playing the pig and eating the tiger.
"But I have a lover now, and I don't have these thoughts about him. I don't want my lover to have any misunderstandings because of this, so I refused." Shang Feng spread his hands, "As for this document... Don't think that I'm letting you go by showing you this. I just want you to die quickly, so that you don't get caught and don't know what happened."
"It's better to surrender yourself than to be arrested, right?"
Shang Feng wasn't used to collaborating with others, as he couldn't detect the hidden meaning behind their words. But he was very accustomed to dominating them. So, his aura was striking, even vaguely reminiscent of the chess master from back then.
Jia Gu looked at Shang Feng like this, smiled bitterly, and thought to himself: Why does he think that Shang Feng is someone he can plot against just because Zhengxing was once dragged down by someone?
In just a few years, Shangfeng was praised by the media as a rising star in the business world.
After Zhengxing was criticized like that, Shangfeng could choose to speak with facts and develop Zhengxing Company into Zhengxing Group.
Even with the help of his parents and Yang Zheyu, this person was someone he couldn't afford to offend.
"Yes... yes." Jia Gu tried to put on a smile, "I will definitely turn myself in."
Of course, it was impossible for him to do something like tax evasion by himself. Those who were protected by him would also fall into the water when he was caught. There were many people who had trained capable assistants, so even if he went in, there were still people outside who could help him teach Lu Xinian a lesson.
He was obsessed with the idea that Lu Xinian could bring him benefits, but he never thought that he would capsize in the gutter and now he has to try hard to put on a smile to Shang Feng.
"Do you want to eat more?" Shang Feng pointed at the dishes that had been served and asked sincerely.
Jia Gu looked at the dishes, all of which he had carefully selected.
Since no one knew Shangfeng's taste preferences, he asked people to prepare a variety of dishes and filled the table with them. Just looking at them made people feel gorgeous.
He always liked this, even if he knew he couldn't finish all the dishes. Just looking at the dishes being laid out like this made him feel happy.
But now, looking at these dishes again, he just felt nauseous: "I won't eat them. You...you can eat slowly."
Jia Gu stood up and stumbled towards the door.
Now he had to tell those people above him as soon as possible, and if they could think of no solution, they should do it as soon as possible. If they couldn't, he would have no other choice.
He is now in a difficult situation, unable to save himself and unable to care about others.
"Don't even think about running away." At this moment, Shang Feng's voice came from behind Jia Gu, a little nonchalantly, "If you run away, the nature of the whole thing will change."
If the system now looks at the panel reflecting the scene on Shang Feng's side, it will find that Shang Feng's nonchalant tone is the same as the tone that the host he is bound to likes to use the most.
But it is not free now, as it has been fooled by Yang Zheyu and is almost lost.
[Can I really let so many people know what I look like?] Maoqiu felt dizzy.
"Of course—" Yang Zheyu's appearance was not bad to begin with, and he was good at dealing with people. So as long as he threw away his old-fashioned nature, he could attract many people to take the bait. "Just think about it, so many humans will know what you look like. This is such a great honor for a system!"
The ball of fur stared at Yang Zheyu who was looking at it, and began to fantasize: but what it associated with was the images of celebrities that it had learned from humans.
Many people shouted "You are my idol!" at the plush ball on the screen.
Maoqiu nodded subconsciously: "Okay then, I agree that you can use my portrait rights."
"Love you——!" Yang Zheyu grabbed it and took a big sip.
[You can’t love me!] Maoqiu immediately said, [You have to love Shangfeng, Shangfeng is your lover!]
[Also, drive carefully, host! Keep your eyes straight ahead!]
"Of course I won't run away..." Jia Gu gritted his teeth and said, "The crackdown on this is so severe, how could I dare to run away?"
Even if he had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to run away.
Besides, the evidence of his tax evasion is still with Shang Feng, and no one knows whether Shang Feng had notified the police before coming.
Jia Gu walked out.
Shang Feng in the box looked at the gorgeous dishes on the table. The dim light shining on the dishes did not create any atmosphere, but instead made him lose his appetite.
Wouldn’t it be a waste if we can’t finish such a large table of food?
Shang Feng thought about it, picked up his phone and called Yang Zheyu.
As soon as the other party answered, Shang Feng asked into the phone: "...Have you arrived?"
You said you could pick him up in 30 minutes. Yang Zheyu should be on the way by now, right?
Yang Zheyu, who had already parked the car, looked puzzled and wanted to ask Shang Feng if he had placed a surveillance camera on him. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that Shang Feng called him just as he walked in.
The question is still the same.
His gaze fell on the system that was mapping the route for the host to see, and a hint of suspicion flashed in his eyes.
This ball of fur seemed to have said before that it needed to be transformed by the two of them together.
Could it be that Shang Feng also has a system clone?
What kind of chosen worker is this? One person... no, one ball does the work of two people?
The fur on the ball's body stood up at that moment, and in its large eyes was a look of vigilance: [What are you thinking? I'm only bound to you, the host!]
This idea that one ball can do the work of two people is nonsense!
Yang Zheyu forgot he was still on the phone with Shang Feng. He nodded and replied to Maoqiu with one word: "Oh."
If there weren't two fluffy furries, then there wouldn't be any. Why was the answer so straightforward, forcing him back to reality without even having time to fantasize?
"Oh?" So Shang Feng on the other end naturally misunderstood, "Did I do something wrong?"
Otherwise, why would Yang Zheyu give such a cold answer of "Oh" to his ordinary question?
Yang Zheyu then remembered that he was still talking to Shang Feng, and asked casually: "By the way, which room are you in now?"
Although he was already heading in that direction according to the map given by Maoqiu, Yang Zheyu still asked out of consideration.
Shang Feng told me his room number and added, "Don't worry, drive slowly and be careful when driving."
Yang Zheyu said "oh" again on the other end, and then hung up the phone very decisively.
Shang Feng was already thinking about what he had done wrong.
With Lu Xinian?
Impossible, he has already made it very clear to Yang Zheyu.
Could it be related to Jia Gu?
It's even more impossible. It's unlikely that Yang Zheyu would regard Jia Gu, who looks like that, as a rival in love. That would be a disparagement of Yang Zheyu's appearance and a lack of trust in his own eyes!
Could it be that someone in the company made Yang Zheyu unhappy today, so the other party is making fun of him?
This possibility is definitely more likely than the previous two. Shang Feng is already preparing to check the company's surveillance footage when he returns.
The next second after he made up his mind, the door of the box was pushed open from the outside.
Shang Feng thought it was a waiter, so he turned around and was about to say that the dishes were served when he saw Yang Zheyu.
He blinked, a little confused, but mostly surprised: "Why did you come so quickly?"
"Why do all these boxes only have one light on to create atmosphere? Will turning on more lights kill people?" Yang Zheyu didn't respond to Shang Feng's nonsense. While complaining, he turned on the remaining lights in the box, "--Okay."
The dim light, which had a bit of the flavor of a candlelight dinner, immediately turned into daylight. The visual effect was so strong that Shang Feng couldn't help but put out his hand to cover his eyes.
He inexplicably felt like laughing.
Yang Zheyu pulled out the chair next to Shang Feng and sat down. After sitting down, he looked at the full plate of dishes in front of him, and then looked at the bowls and chopsticks on the table that had not been unpacked.
"I haven't eaten yet. Ask the waiter to bring some food over." Yang Zheyu crossed his legs and instructed Shang Feng beside him while piercing the packaging with his chopsticks. "If you can't finish it later, we can just pack it up and take it away."
As for whether it is a bit embarrassing to order a package in such a high-end box, it's a joke. Anyway, I have already spent the money, so who cares whether it is embarrassing or not.
Shang Feng pressed the bell to call the waiter, and then told the waiter who came over his request for food.
The waiter nodded, asked if he wanted any side dishes, and then left, considerately closing the door before leaving.
"How was your talk?" Yang Zheyu picked up a piece of cold duck meat with chopsticks.
"It's okay." Shang Feng answered very cautiously, showing no sign of not giving the other party any leeway when he was chatting with Jia Gu just now.
"Really?" Yang Zheyu put the chopsticks on the bowl, making a crisp sound.
Shang Feng was still fighting stubbornly: "Really."
It's not that he didn't want to say it, but now that Yang Zheyu came, he remembered that Yang Zheyu had told him that he would negotiate this contract and even had a big fight with him for this.
Should I not tell Yang Zheyu yet? Shang Feng thought to himself. I'll wait until I'm ready... and then tell Yang Zheyu.
It’s not that he was afraid that Yang Zheyu would be angry with him, it’s just... okay, he was just afraid that Yang Zheyu would be angry with him!
Yang Zheyu is a smart guy, how could he not see Shang Feng's plan.
He sneered, picked up the cooperation contract that Jia Gu had not had time to take away from the dinner table, and patted the table.
It wasn't light or heavy, but Shang Feng always felt that his death knell had been sounded.
He looked at the evidence of Jia Gu's tax evasion that his parents had helped him find and which he had thrown under the table, and then looked at the cooperation contract in Yang Zheyu's hand that he had not remembered to hide.
"That's right, I can explain it," he said.
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