The assistant then picked up the phone next to him and called Qiao Zhen.
At that moment, Qiao was in the waiting area, preparing to take a plane back home, when he received a call from his assistant.
"Ms. Qiao, how is your project progressing?"
Upon hearing this, Qiao Zhen truthfully replied, "The project has made progress. As for signing the contract, it will take a while, but it will be completed soon."
Hearing this, the assistant nodded: "Okay, Ms. Qiao, then have a safe journey."
After hanging up the phone, the assistant repeated Qiao Zhen's words to Lu Zheng verbatim.
Lu Zheng simply nodded, signaling his assistant to leave.
After his assistant left, Lu Zheng's gaze gradually darkened.
That's really great.
Without even saying a word, they just ran away, and went to another province.
If there's a next time, will they just go abroad without batting an eye?
Thinking of this, Lu Zheng's lips curled into a smile, which slowly turned cold: "He really needs to be treated properly."
After getting off work, Lu Zheng, as usual, went to the parking lot to drive his car with a sullen face.
After unlocking the car, Lu Zheng opened the door and stepped inside.
"Lu Zheng!"
Suddenly, a figure rushed over and tried to hug Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng reacted swiftly, dodging to the side and delivering a powerful kick, sending the man sprawling to the ground with a wail.
Lu Zheng initially thought it was a thief, but after seeing who it was, he realized it was Tang Yue.
Why are you so persistent?
Lu Zheng frowned deeply, his gaze towards Tang Yue filled with disdain.
Tang Yue scrambled to her feet, her voice trembling, "Lu Zheng, I know you don't want to see me right now, but I have something that interests you. I hope you can take a look and make a decision after you've seen it!"
Lu Zheng didn't want to believe Tang Yue's words at first, but seeing his sincere eyes, Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes.
"You're telling me I won't be disappointed with this?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yue nodded as if she had grasped a lifeline.
"It's true, Lu Zheng. Trust me one last time. I don't have anything left to lose, do I?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng pondered for a moment, then nodded randomly: "Get in the car."
After getting in the car, the two arrived at a restaurant and went into a secluded private room.
As soon as she sat down, Tang Yue excitedly got straight to the point.
"Lu Zheng, do you want to know why Qiao Zhen treats you so badly?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng frowned, his exquisite phoenix eyes narrowed, and he stared at Tang Yue.
"Tang Yue, you have to take responsibility for what you said."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yue nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice: "I'm willing to take responsibility for my words, just believe me this once!"
Tell me about it.
In fact, Lu Zheng wasn't stupid. He could keenly sense why Qiao Zhen's attitude towards him had been so bad lately, but he just couldn't find the reason.
"Actually, there was a reason why Qiao Zhen's attitude was so bad, because Gu Xijue said something to Qiao Zhen at the time."
"What did you say?"
Seeing Tang Yue's deliberate attempt to keep him in suspense, Lu Zheng couldn't help but frown and ask.
"Mr. Lu, I can only guarantee that what I say is true, but if you want me to tell you something useful, shouldn't you give me something to put my mind at ease?"
Hearing this, Lu Zheng gave Tang Yue a once-over and sneered, "What do you want? Money, or power?"
"Neither."
Tang Yue shook her head, staring intently into Lu Zheng's eyes: "I want Gu Xijue."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng looked puzzled, but still nodded: "Okay."
"But in your current state, are you sure you really don't need the money?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yue hesitated slightly, but she still shook her head: "No need."
Hearing this, Lu Zheng stopped hesitating and said decisively, "Okay, then tell me the secret, Qiao Zhen's secret."
Tang Yue raised her head, staring intently at Lu Zheng.
“When Gu Xijue approached Qiao Zhen a long time ago, he intentionally or unintentionally mentioned you to her. Later, he even used a piece of evidence to make Qiao Zhen believe him and hate you.”
"What evidence?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yue shook her head truthfully: "I don't know what evidence, but I'm sure Gu Xijue has some leverage over you, otherwise he wouldn't be so arrogant and so unscrupulous in getting close to Qiao Zhen."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng fell silent, but the veins on his forehead betrayed his anger.
Is there anything else?
Hearing this, Tang Yue paused for a moment, then shook her head: "No for now, but if you need anything, I can report back to you if there is any progress."
“Okay.” Lu Zheng nodded, and then got up to leave.
Tang Yue suddenly called out to him, "Wait a moment, Mr. Lu."
"Is there anything else?" Lu Zheng turned to look at him.
"It's like this... Could you give me a new position? Something at the Lu Group would be fine."
Hearing this, Lu Zheng's face darkened: "Tang Yue, you know I don't like people trying to raise prices on me."
"But all I want is a position. It won't threaten you in any way. And I've also promised you that I'll let you know if there are any new developments. So this is an equal exchange, isn't it?"
Hearing this, Lu Zheng simply nodded, after all, a position really didn't mean much to him.
"Okay, then get ready for work tomorrow."
After saying that, he left.
Tang Yue smiled with satisfaction, looking at the table full of dishes that Lu Zheng had ordered, a greedy glint in his eyes.
After all, the quality of these private restaurants is based on certain standards, so it would be a shame to waste it like this.
Since the Tang family went bankrupt, Tang Yue's lifestyle has undergone tremendous changes.
After a satisfying meal, Tang Yue rubbed her stomach contentedly, opened her phone's contact list, and stopped at the name Gu Xijue.
She immediately dialed the number.
It was very noisy on the other end of the phone; Gu Xijue wondered if they were in a bar.
Tang Yue thought for a moment and then said, "Gu Xijue, would you like to talk?"
He didn't reply; instead, the other person hung up the phone.
All that was left on Tang Yue's end was a busy signal.
But he was not discouraged. Instead, he edited another text message and sent it: "If we don't talk, don't blame me if Qiao Zhen breaks up with you later."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xijue immediately stood up, walked to a secluded spot, and asked in a low voice, "What do you mean by that?"
Seeing that he had taken the bait, Tang Yue smiled slightly and said, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to make you be careful. Heaven is watching what people do."
Hearing this, Gu Xijue's eyes turned cold: "Tang Yue, I hope you're not lying to me. You know the price you can't afford to pay for lying to me."
"Of course I know, that's why I came prepared this time. I believe you won't be afraid that I'm lying to you, after all, I don't have anything left to lose."
Upon hearing this, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, after which Gu Xijue relented, "Where are you? I'll come and talk to you in person."
Tang Yue smiled and said, "Then come on over, I'll send you the location."
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