Chapter 16: Trap
Lu Yan had already risked his life. There was no way he could break the unspoken rules. The worst that could happen was that he would resign. But he had to find someone to cushion his back before he left.
Lu Yan finally looked at Jiang Boyun and threw the last blame on Xue Jin: "Chairman, I know you have feelings for me, but I only have Mr. Xue in my heart. If you have anything to say, come to me, and don't take revenge on him in the company!"
Subtitle: Please beat him to death!
After Lu Yan finished speaking, he turned around and left the office, looking as if he could not bear the blow and was in a state of dismay, and he even closed the door.
Xue Jin stayed where he was, dumbfounded. He had never encountered such a ridiculous situation in his life. He looked at Jiang Boyun in astonishment: "Chairman, things are not what you think..."
Jiang Boyun raised his hand to interrupt him, holding his bruised cheek and trying to stand up from the ground, his heart filled with anger and resentment: "When did you get involved with that bastard Lu Yan?!"
Xue Jin hurriedly explained: "You misunderstood, there is nothing between Lu Yan and me..."
Jiang Boyun yelled angrily: "Nothing?! Nothing would make you go shopping with him that day?! Nothing would make you take sick leave for him for no reason?!"
Xue Jin's heart sank when he heard this. He had heard about the shopping mall incident from Yu Zechuan, and it was Yu Zechuan who asked for leave. However, Jiang Boyun must not know this, and he had no way to refute it for a moment.
Seeing that he remained silent, Jiang Boyun said gloomily, "Xue Jin, if you still want to work in Yinchuan Group, get rid of Lu Yan as soon as possible! If I don't want something, no one else can touch it, understand?!"
Xue Jin: “…”
Are gays so scary nowadays? He is a straight man.
Xue Jin really didn't know what to say. He held it in for a long time before finally saying, "Chairman, do I need you to call the police?"
Jiang Boyun was responsible for the matter himself, so of course he couldn't call the police. He frowned and licked the corner of his mouth: "No need, call a private doctor for me."
Xue Jin carefully asked, "What about Lu Yan..."
Jiang Boyun: "Tell him to pack up and get out!"
Xue Jin responded very readily: "I'll do it right away."
So just when the rumor in the company had already fermented to the point that it was said that Lu Yan was Mr. Xue's half-brother, he went to complete the resignation procedures in the afternoon. Not only did he receive last month's salary, he even received a considerable severance pay.
"Take the money and leave here. If you do anything else, I will never let you go."
Xue Jin sent Lu Yan downstairs, his eyes filled with warnings, and every word he spoke was spoken with extra emphasis.
It was a weekday and the surrounding streets were deserted, with only the whirring of passing vehicles. The highway stretching out in the distance was like a crisscrossing line of destiny, which could not be changed even if one tried to change it.
Lu Yan took out his phone and checked the time. He found that today was the 12th, and he had 18 days left to complete his mission. He couldn't help but sigh that time was passing so slowly. He stretched his back in the rare bright sun and smiled: "Don't worry, Mr. Xue. I promise that you won't see me again in the next half month."
He turned back against the sunlight after he finished speaking, his face blurred for a moment, and he seemed to remember something and asked, "By the way, how is Yu Zechuan?"
The tone was casual, as if he was just greeting an old friend.
Xue Jin certainly wouldn't tell him, and said coldly: "It has nothing to do with you."
Lu Yan shrugged. He was just asking casually. Thanks to Xue Jin's favor, his salary and severance pay had all been deposited into his bank card when he just resigned, which was enough to support him for several months.
Lu Yan hailed a taxi on the roadside and went straight home. He closed his eyes, leaned against the car window, slowly exhaled, and the huge rock in his heart finally fell.
It's okay now. Yu Zechuan has gone away from his life, and he doesn't have to deal with Jiang Boyun and others anymore. As long as nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to get through the next ten days safely.
Lu Yan suddenly recalled something and called up the system: [By the way, didn’t I get 50 points as a reward for completing a side quest last time? What is this thing for? ]
A black heart quietly appeared in the air, and the scene was weird. The system answered all questions related to regularity, but the sound was accompanied by a piercing sound of electric current, which always made people feel that it had bad intentions: [You can win a prize in the mall, or keep it for use in the next level. ]
Lu Yan fell into deep thought: "Do you think it's better for me to draw a prize or save it for later levels?"
System: [This is better used in later levels. ]
Lu Yan: "Thank you, help me draw the prize."
System: [……]
Lu Yan said that he would no longer believe the system's lies, so he definitely would not believe them. No matter what the other party said, he would just do the opposite.
The system felt that it had been tricked by Lu Yan, and suppressed its anger as it popped up the redemption panel of the mall. There were all kinds of items, such as a retrospective hourglass and a life-saving armor, but those things that started at three digits were obviously not something that a poor guy like Lu Yan could afford.
Lu Yan scrolled to the bottom of the screen. In the corner, there was a small red lucky bag logo with exactly fifty points. "What's in this lucky bag?"
The system uttered two words coldly: [Random.]
It has malicious intentions: [There may be items that exceed the value, but there may also be nothing. 】
Lu Yan bought the lucky bag without hesitation. It was a question whether he could survive to the next level. Why think so far ahead? "When can the lucky bag be opened?"
System: [Anytime.]
It spoke in a dead tone, as if it had lost its temper with Lu Yan.
Lu Yan thought for a moment and said, "Don't open it now. Open it when you need it urgently."
Now if it comes out empty, he will be very disappointed, but if he keeps it, it means hope.
For some time afterwards, Lu Yan did not return to the rental house. Instead, he booked a suite in a hotel in the city center for half a month. He also threw away the mobile phone with the eavesdropping system and replaced it with a new one. Except for eating, he basically did not go out every day.
Meanwhile, the cooperation project between Yinchuan Group and Dingyou Group was on track. The two parties negotiated in person in a private room of the restaurant, and even the contract was ready, but Jiang Boyun was suspicious by nature and was hesitant.
Chairman Lin of Dingyou Group took the document from his assistant. His gray hair was neatly combed. Just by looking at his face, one could tell that he must have been a fierce and powerful person when he was young. "Chairman Jiang, this is the contract. Can you take a look at it and see if there is any problem?"
Next to Jiang Boyun sat Lin Anni, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, looking like a perfect couple from a distance. He took the contract, smiled and held Lin Anni's left hand and said, "Uncle Lin, you are the elder and I am the younger. Just call me Bo Ming."
Lin Annie pulled her hand out, stood up and poured a cup of tea for Chairman Lin, smiling sweetly: "Yes, Dad, we are a family from now on, don't say such polite words."
Lin Hongjing lowered his eyes and drank his tea without making any comment. He never had a good impression of Jiang Boyun. "Director Jiang, let's take a look at the contract first."
Jiang Boyun knew that he didn't like him, but he didn't mind. He still had a graceful smile on his face. He looked through the contract and asked tentatively: "Uncle, we have too little time to investigate that island. Isn't it a bit too hasty to make a move so soon?"
Lin Hongjing put down his teacup and didn't even bother to lift his eyelids: "I'm not afraid to tell you that Yueteng also wants to bid for the right to use that island. They also have a stake in this project. You don't trust Dingyou Group, but with Yueteng, you should believe it, right?"
Jiang Boyun coughed lightly and said, "You misunderstood. That's not what I meant."
Lin Hongjing didn't know whether he believed it or not: "You don't have to worry about losses. Just let Dingyou and Yueteng handle the development of the island. Didn't you already push forward the surrounding real estate projects last year? How much you can speculate on is up to you."
Jiang Boyun's expression changed: "Uncle, didn't you say that I should also have a share in the development of the island?"
Lin Hongjing shook his head slightly: "You are too cautious. Try practicing more."
What is this cautious? It's just a nice way of saying it, it's almost like pointing at his nose and scolding him for being timid.
Jiang Boyun was very optimistic about the prospect of this land. If the construction was successful, the benefits would be unlimited. How could he give up this piece of fat meat? He looked embarrassed when he heard Lin Hongjing's words, and pushed Lin Annie's knee under the table.
Lin Anni understood and started to act coquettishly: "Dad, didn't we agree to bring Boyun with us? The project is so profitable, why should we let Yueteng take it for free?"
Lin Hongjing sneered, "Stop talking. You don't need to interfere in adults' affairs."
Lin Annie pouted: "How annoying! Boyun, why don't you apologize to your dad right away? Once the contract is signed, everything will be fine. Why are you hesitating?"
Jiang Boyun took advantage of the situation and stood up to pour a glass of wine and toasted him: "Uncle, I was wrong just now, please don't mind it, the investment is really too big, it's better to be cautious."
Lin Hongjing put down his wine glass and snorted coldly, "I started from scratch when I was 20 years old. I have made it to where I am today entirely because of my courage. If I were as 'cautious' as you, I would have died a long time ago."
"You want to make money but don't want to take risks. There is no such good thing in the world. You should focus on building real estate. As for the island development, you can wait until you marry Annie in the future."
The more you persuade Jiang Boyun to buy, the more he thinks there is something fishy going on. However, Lin Hongjing's words and deeds were meant to exclude him from the cooperation, which made him even more anxious. "Uncle, you misunderstood. It's not that I don't want to take the risk. If I didn't, I wouldn't have come here to sign the contract today."
He finished speaking and stretched out his hand to his assistant, took the contract directly, and signed and stamped it on the spot to show his sincerity. Seeing this, Lin Hongjing frowned and seemed a little reluctant, but still signed his own copy under Jiang Boyun's gaze.
Lin Anni walked over with a smile and laid on Lin Hongjing's shoulder: "This is good, Dad, you see how much Boyun respects you, don't be so strict with him in the future."
In addition to Jiang Boyun and others, Xue Jin was also present at the table, but he sat quietly at the side, not saying a word from beginning to end. Occasionally, he and Lin Hongjing made eye contact, but they quickly looked away. Since the last incident with Lu Yan, Jiang Boyun has been a little wary of him. If Xue Jin helped to persuade him at this time, it would arouse suspicion, so it is better for him to keep silent.
The guests enjoyed the meal very much. Jiang Boyun was so drunk at the end that he even staggered when walking.
Xue Jin stepped forward and supported Jiang Boyun: "General Jiang, you are drunk, how about I drive you home?"
Jiang Boyun refused. He stretched out his hand to loosen his tie, his face slightly flushed from the alcohol, and said for the first time: "No, I still have something to do, you go back first."
There were two bodyguards outside, who escorted Jiang Boyun away.
Xue Jin adjusted his glasses on his nose, not quite sure where the other person was. He stood at the door of the private room, took out his phone and was about to do something, but someone suddenly bumped into his back, and a pair of soft arms entangled him. The girl's coquettish voice rang in his ears: "What are you thinking about? Jiang Boyun, that annoying guy, has left, and you still don't care about me."
Xue Jin looked helpless, and he had obviously guessed who it was. He loosened the hand on his waist slightly and turned to face the person who came: "Annie, be good. I have something else to do. Can I accompany you tomorrow?"
This girl turned out to be Lin Annie, the daughter of Dingyou Group whom Jiang Boyun was rumored to be getting engaged to.
Lin Anni grabbed Xue Jin's tie and tugged, forcing him to bend down. She was coquettish but not annoying. "Hmph, tell me the truth, are you going to look for Brother Zechuan again?"
"Tsk."
Xue Jin pressed her lips, his eyes flickering behind the lens, and he was rarely serious: "The other side of the wall has ears, you know it, how dare you say it so loudly?"
Lin Anni pursed her lips: "Although this is done to avenge Jiang Boyun, you and Brother Zechuan must not..."
She paused before saying, "Don't do anything bad."
Xue Jin suddenly fell silent. He touched Lin Annie's head without saying a word, as if he hadn't figured out how to answer. After a moment, he said, "Annie, you don't understand."
He actually had no intention of involving Lin Annie, but he did not expect that Lin Hongjing would use his own daughter as bait in order to get Jiang Boyun, and the rumors of engagement spread all over the city.
Lin Anni turned her head away from his touch, feeling inexplicably irritated: "I don't understand, but Brother Zechuan and I grew up together, and I treat him as a relative. Wouldn't it be better to make Jiang Boyun bankrupt? If you really do something, won't you be putting your entire life at risk?!"
She softened her tone again, "Hey, you promised to marry me, you won't go back on your word, right? Brother Zechuan also agreed to be the best man, you can't go back on your word."
Xue Jin closed his eyes and pinched his nose. His eyes felt sore for some reason. When he opened his eyes again, his mood had returned to normal. His voice was still so gentle, and he made a joke: "I won't regret it. I'm not sure about Zechuan. You know, he always disappears like a dragon that you can't see the end of."
Lin Annie shook his tie and said, "Anyway, you are not allowed to regret it."
Xue Jin patiently coaxed her: "Okay, you go back first, I will definitely find a way to get him to come over as best man. Don't stay here too long, lest you be discovered, okay?"
Lin Anni kissed him secretly, then pointed at Xue Jin and said proudly: "You poor boy, don't even think about escaping from my palm."
Poor boy?
Xue Jin was stunned for a moment when he heard this long-lost title, and then he laughed dumbly. Yes, he was indeed just a poor boy when he was studying, and he was very different from Lin Annie, a rich girl. Now he has finally made it...
After finally making some progress, I was given even heavier responsibilities.
Xue Jin watched Lin Anni leave until her jumping figure disappeared from his sight. Then he took out his phone and continued editing the unfinished message. After hesitating for a while, he finally tapped send:
【If the plan is successful, you can start at any time. 】
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