Suddenly, the office phone rang.
"Go ahead and answer it, let's see if there's any good news." Mons' smile deepened as he finished speaking, as if he wasn't the one who had been arrested. He leaned back in his chair, smoking a cigarette with relish, and the smoke rings he exhaled floated one after another in the empty office space.
The elderly man in military uniform sitting to the side remained silent, pondering the strangeness of the matter. Looking at his old friend, a not-so-good thought suddenly popped into his mind: "Could it be that Old Wood has something that the mole knows? That rat is not only a commercial spy but also a pure rat, insatiable. Once he discovers something of value, he'll swarm around it like a fly drawn to the smell of fish."
"Hello!..." Jiang Songbai answered the phone and selected speakerphone. After a while, a stiff, synthesized voice came through, "President Jiang, did you have fun tonight? I know you must have had a lot of fun, right?" Hearing the emotionless, synthesized voice, everyone in the room except Mons frowned.
"What exactly do you want? Tell me, and let's see if my Songbai Grass Industry can take over?" Jiang Songbai looked at the old man in military uniform sitting to the side, his tone full of confidence.
"Hehe, nothing much, just bored. Since you won't cooperate, this is a good way to pass the time. Also, is that kid Mons around? Let him say something so I can hear if he's still alive." The synthesized voice shifted the topic to Mons, clearly indicating that Mons was one of the more important figures in this matter.
“Hi! I’m fine. The white cigarettes taste good, and I’m honored to be sitting in this office, chatting face-to-face with the legendary billionaire.” As Mons finished speaking, the cold voice on the phone came through again, “Very well, so Mr. Jiang, do you want to reconsider your decision now? Consider it gratitude for your hospitality, I’ll give you another chance.”
After listening, Jiang Songbai fell into deep thought. He glanced at the elderly man in military uniform sitting beside him, his brows furrowed, and finally made a decision he would later regret. "I don't think I'll change my mind. I'd like to see just how powerful the legendary 'omnipresent' really is." With that, Jiang Songbai was about to hang up. But Mons, sitting beside him, stopped him, saying, "Mr. Jiang, you'd better listen to what he has to say. I promise you won't be disappointed."
Jiang Songbai ignored Mons's words and hung up the phone. The instant he did, a loud explosion erupted from the project's research and development room on the east side of the building. Mons, sitting in his chair, shrugged innocently and spread his hands. "I told you, you should listen to what he has to say."
"Go check it out!" Jiang Songbai immediately gave the order when the explosion rang out, and the atmosphere inside the room suddenly became somewhat oppressive. "Old Stone, do you have any suggestions?"
"Not yet, but I think we need to talk privately." After saying that, the old man in military uniform stood up and walked towards a cubicle in the office. Jiang Songbai glanced at Mons, who was still smoking there, and followed the old man in military uniform into the cubicle with a complicated expression.
"Songbai, tell me the truth, did you accidentally let something out?" the old man in military uniform asked solemnly.
"Oh. What can I have? All my hard work has been put into this company." Jiang Songbai himself was a little puzzled as to why he had inexplicably provoked such a rat. He sat on the sofa in the room, feeling somewhat downcast.
"You should agree to this for now. With such a commotion, those little brats will definitely try to take advantage. I can keep Xiao San and Xiao Liu here. But I can't get involved anymore. I'm sure you understand the reasons better than I do." The old man in military uniform finished speaking and lit a smoky cigarette. He fell into deep thought amidst the thick smoke.
Li Jia has started a new semester. As a teacher, he still loves his job. The explosion at Songbai Building has also been reported in the newspapers. The report explained that the explosion was caused by a machine malfunction, but any smart person would understand that this matter is not so simple. What kind of machine could have such a powerful explosion?
These things had nothing to do with Li Jia directly, and Jiang Ling didn't call Li Jia after the incident. Li Jia then focused all her energy on teaching in the new semester. This semester, Li Jia was in charge of one part of the senior and junior classes, while Wang Xiao was in charge of the other part of the junior and junior classes. Wan Qishan, the head of the physical education group, became a production cadre and devoted himself to the research of his so-called special physical education courses.
Forty-eight hours after the explosion, the previously airtight security measures still failed to protect the key technology breakthrough center of Songbai Building. A loud bang completely destroyed the most important department of Songbai Building. This time, not only were the department's machines and equipment lost, but also three senior engineers. The situation was getting out of control. Jiang Ling'er called Li Feng's cell phone again. "Jia! Can... you... see my grandfather?" Her tone was full of disappointment and sadness.
"Okay, I'll go see him after I get off work." Li Jia hung up the phone, checked the time, and there were still five minutes left before he could leave work. Jiang Ling's voice on the phone made his heart flutter. The usually strong Jiang Ling had become so fragile at this moment. The anxiety and concern in her words warmed Li Jia's heart. Of course, Jiang Ling's concern was for her grandfather, while Li Jia felt warm because of the deep blood ties between Jiang Ling and her grandfather.
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