The atmosphere at the dinner table became heated and greedy because of Zhao Shijie's few words.
Li Sansi held up a wine glass, smiling broadly as he toasted Zhao Shijie, adopting an extremely humble posture.
"President Zhao, I'll drink this tea instead of wine!"
He downed a full glass of baijiu in one gulp, his face flushing red.
A gentle smile always graced Li Yuanyuan's exquisite and flawless face.
She didn't say much, just quietly served food to Zhang Cheng beside her.
Her father taught her that when men are talking in public, a woman's greatest wisdom is to remain silent.
Zhao Shijie's peripheral vision, however, lingered like a leech, scraping across Zhang Cheng's face again and again.
picture.
They look so alike.
A chilling voice suddenly exploded in his mind; those were the last words he heard Jiang Jingtang say on the phone before he died.
[You could be next!]
That sound, like the sting of a scorpion, still wakes him up in the middle of the night, his back soaked with cold sweat.
All clues leading to Jiang Jingtang's death point to the group of Funing people who came to Jiaxing to resell treasury bonds.
Therefore, he used his connections to frame Zhang Zhongming, forcing him into a corner.
That's why he spent money to hire that Iron Fist King from Northeast China to test this kid named Zhang Cheng in Funing.
Ironically, that martial arts expert who could smash bluestone slabs with his bare hands was so stupid as to make a move in front of the police station and get himself arrested.
Each and every incident is related to the young man in front of us, who wears gold-rimmed glasses and has a gentle, refined smile.
Zhao Shijie was almost certain that the person who threatened him on the phone that night was Zhang Cheng!
So what if you guessed it?
Zhao Shijie sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm, continuing to toast and exchange drinks with composure.
As long as he sells off his businesses today, he can fly abroad tomorrow and have a bright future ahead.
No matter how fierce or powerful you are, Zhang Cheng, can you really reach overseas to kill me?
Moreover, you are now a hot commodity in the eyes of the municipal party committee, and countless eyes are watching your every move. Do you dare to do anything reckless?
With this thought in mind, he felt much more at ease.
"President Zhao, you're about to leave the country, what about all those businesses you have..." (The person next to him said...)
A boss named Wang Yexing finally couldn't resist and fawned over him.
This was exactly what Zhao Shijie was waiting for.
He slowly took out a cigarette, handed it to the other person, and a playful smile played on his lips.
"What? Is Mr. Wang interested in my little businesses?"
"It's more than just being interested! Chairman Zhao's businesses are all golden geese!"
One sentence ignited the greed in the entire private room.
"Chairman Zhao, I, Old Li, have known you for four or five years..."
"Chairman Zhao, your steel factory..."
A group of local business owners immediately surrounded Zhao Shijie, like sharks smelling blood, crowding around him in the center.
Looking at that hideous face that devoured flesh and blood, Zhang Cheng's eyes, hidden behind his glasses, gradually turned cold.
Katsuko's death.
Chung-ming was forced to smuggle himself to Hong Kong Island, and his fate is unknown.
These debts must be repaid with one's life.
When Zhao Shijie uttered the words "going abroad," Zhang Cheng's already taut nerves were suddenly stretched to their limit.
He cannot leave.
Once you leave, it's like the sky's the limit.
Zhang Cheng's gaze lingered on Zhao Shijie's face for a moment.
The other party repeatedly emphasized that they wanted to go to the provincial capital and even abroad...
Is this a deliberate attempt to lure me into making a move?
He was certain I wouldn't dare make a move under the nose of the municipal party committee.
A cold smile slowly curved the corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth.
"If you seek benevolence, you will obtain benevolence; if you seek death, you will obtain death!"
He murmured to himself, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and suddenly stood up.
The noise inside the private room came to an abrupt halt.
All eyes were on him.
Zhang Cheng ignored everyone, walked straight to Zhao Shijie, drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, and then slammed the empty glass heavily on the table.
"Bang!"
The crisp sound made everyone's heart skip a beat.
"Please enjoy your meal."
Zhang Cheng scanned the room, his smile unchanged, but his eyes were as cold as ice. "I'm a little tired, I'll take my leave first."
After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.
Li Yuanyuan immediately got up and quickly followed.
"Boss Zhang, this..." Li Sansi and the others looked at each other in bewilderment and quickly got up to chase after him.
"Mr. Zhang, we were not good at entertaining you, please don't be angry!"
They were inwardly groaning, caught between Zhang Cheng, a formidable force crossing the river, and Zhao Shijie, a lucrative target. They couldn't afford to offend either side.
Zhang Cheng waved his hand without turning his head.
"There's plenty of time to get together, no rush."
Zhao Shijie sat in the chair, squinting, staring intently at Zhang Cheng's departing figure. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he finally let out a cold snort.
"Does a country bumpkin who got lucky really think he can do whatever he wants just because he knows a few fighting skills?"
"You little punk, I'm waiting for you."
...
A cool night breeze blew at the entrance of the Guoyun Hotel.
The black Cadillac gleamed menacingly under the streetlights.
"Sis, why are you eating so fast?"
When Feng Yingchun saw Li Yuanyuan come out, she quickly went to greet her.
Zhang Cheng suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around, looked at Li Yuanyuan, and spoke in a deep and powerful voice.
"You, go back to Funing County immediately!"
"Now!"
Meeting Zhang Cheng's unwavering gaze, Li Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't ask any questions, only nodding heavily.
"good!"
She immediately said to Feng Yingchun, "Drive back to Funing!"
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