Chapter 348 Seeking Death
There was depth and wisdom in Sheng Shaoting's eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses.
He couldn't say that Lin Shu's idea was wrong, although it did sound a bit cruel to others. But as a beast who could survive in the forest, carve out a niche in the business world, and bring the Zhou family to the top of Shanghai's business world, she was also a resolute and courageous person with unique ideas.
Sheng Shaoting knew that the world of men was filled with the smoke of war. It was difficult for women to gain a foothold in such a world, let alone that he had three children, all of whom shouldered the Zhou family's mission.
"I can't interfere with the way you educate your children or choose a son-in-law. Now I just hope our little Shuangshuang can rise from the ashes and become a true golden phoenix."
Sheng Shaoting picked up the teacup on the coffee table and gently clinked it with Lin Shu.
The brother and sister smiled at each other, but both had an imperceptible worry in their eyes.
"Shushu, I feel like you've changed. You've become a little unrecognizable to me."
Lin Shu looked relaxed.
"Really? I'm not anyone's daughter, nor am I anyone's wife. I'm now the mother of three children. Big brother, do you think I'm becoming more and more calculating?"
Sheng Shaoting just smiled and said nothing.
The two chatted and laughed about their recent situation and no longer focused on the child.
Lin Shu arranged a room for Sheng Shaoting in the old house and asked him to stay there. After Sheng Shaoting met the old man, the old man was as happy as a child and took Sheng Shaoting to the yard to play chess.
Lin Shu looked at them, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
She took the recorder and Du Yuqian's confession back to the room and listened to the contents over and over again.
Lin Shu kept staring at Qi Huaijing. If it was really as the woman said, she would wait and see.
Rongcheng
Qi Huaijing went to the company the next day, and the HR department told him early in the morning that Du Yuqian did not come to work and did not greet anyone.
The project she was in charge of was now on hold. Qi Huaijing said calmly, "I understand. Let's get someone else to take charge."
Maybe he ignored her yesterday and she was in a bad mood.
Qi Huaijing didn't care either. After finishing the things at hand, he drove to the apartment.
After the doorbell rang, Du Yuqian came out and really scared Qi Huaijing. Her cheeks were indeed swollen and her whole face was red.
If she wasn't the only one in the apartment, Qi Huaijing would have thought she had seen a ghost.
"you--"
He opened his eyes in surprise, and when Du Yuqian saw Qi Huaijing, she felt so aggrieved that tears fell like beads from a broken string.
When Du Yuqian came back yesterday, her face was so swollen that she couldn't even open her mouth. After a night and a morning, she felt a little better.
"Huai Jing, why didn't you come to see me yesterday? I was too embarrassed to go to the company today."
She sobbed, knowing that Qi Huaijing and she were not in that kind of relationship, so she dared only sob alone. If Wang Jinwei was here, she would have rushed into his arms and cried loudly.
Qi Huaijing she didn't dare.
Qi Huaijing walked into the hall, sat down, lit a cigarette, and frowned slightly.
It doesn't look like Du Yuqian is using any self-torture tactics.
"Tell me."
Du Yuqian's grievances were as vast as the Yellow River, and her speech was a little unclear.
"That's what you saw. I told you yesterday."
What else could she say? She was almost beaten to death by Zhou Yanli.
"You said the person you saw was Zhou Yanli?"
Qi Huaijing certainly didn't believe it. How could Du Yuqian possibly see the living Zhou Yanli if even Zhou Shuang didn't know about it?
"Wait a minute, I took some photos secretly."
Du Yuqian seemed to suddenly remember something. She originally wanted to show the photos to Wang Jinwei and act coquettishly to show her goodwill, but she felt it was inappropriate because she was going to confess all about how she and Qi Huaijing were in collusion. What would happen if Wang Jinwei found out?
She handed the phone to Qi Huaijing. Qi Huaijing saw that the angle of Du Yuqian's secret photo was a little distorted, but the man's face was still clearly captured.
Of course he recognized Zhou Yanli. He had seen him once more than ten years ago, and twice while he was lying in bed.
The person in the photo was obviously not Zhou Yanli. He had never seen him before, but the contours between his eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to those of his mother-in-law. He was also a rare talent.
The man in the photo is probably in his forties, but he has an excellent temperament, and the suit he wears makes him look very dignified.
This kind of momentum is definitely not possessed by a businessman.
After a little thought, he guessed the identity of the man in the photo.
It was Sheng Shaoting, Lin Shu's half-brother. He remembered that this man did not show up at his and Shuangshuang's wedding, so when he suddenly came to Rongcheng this time, he did not look for them, but directly captured Du Yuqian and used some means to make her write a confession recording. This was indeed something Sheng Shaoting could do.
"Okay, put some ice on your face first, then I'll take you to the hospital."
Du Yuqian's face is so horrible that if she doesn't get timely treatment, she might not be able to look at it anymore.
"But I don't want to go to the hospital."
She is so embarrassed.
"You have to go. Aren't you afraid Wang Jinwei will become suspicious when he sees you? I'll take you there on the day he signs the contract. I'll have him in front of you so you can witness him secure that multi-billion dollar project with your own eyes."
No matter how stupid Du Yuqian was, she knew what Qi Huaijing meant.
Only in this way will Du Yuqian be valuable to Wang Jinwei, and only in this way can he make Wang Jinwei trust Du Yuqian step by step, make him trust the project she gave him, and finally make him fall into the trap he carefully set.
Qi Huaijing's words were firm and unyielding, so Du Yuqian had no choice but to change her clothes and follow him out.
But she wore a big hat and covered her face with a mask. She made sure no one could see her face before getting into Qi Huaijing's car.
In the hospital, Qi Huaijing made an appointment with the doctor to go through the green channel. When Du Yuqian's face appeared in front of the doctor, the doctor and the nurse were shocked.
It was the first time I saw someone’s face being beaten like a pig’s head. Du Yuqian’s delicate skin was congested, and the red capillaries were clearly visible, which showed how cruel the person who did it was.
"Boss Qi, what is this?"
The doctor couldn't help but ask, and regretted it after asking.
Du Yuqian held up her numb lips and whispered softly, "I fell."
That was all she could say, but the nurse next to her looked at Qi Huaijing with a bit of caution and fear.
They have seen countless patients, and as long as the disease is common, they can tell the cause at a glance.
Mr. Qi’s girlfriend could tell at a glance that he had been beaten.
Oh my God, could it be that Mr. Qi’s reputation outside is all fake? Not only does he cheat on his wife, he also beats women.
The key point is, why doesn't Miss Du dare to say anything and stays obediently by Mr. Qi's side?
The doctor lifted Du Yuqian's chin and frowned slightly.
"Let's use some anti-inflammatory medicine first. I'll prescribe a few tubes of ointment. Apply it to the affected area three times a day and see how it works."
Qi Huaijing stood by and followed the doctor out when he said he wanted to get some medicine.
The nurses couldn't help but gossip in low voices. One even quietly asked Du Yuqian, "Miss, do you want me to call the police for you?"
Du Yuqian immediately glared at the nurses like a dog whose tail was stepped on, and rolled her eyes at them.
"I'm here to see a doctor, not to report a crime. Besides, I fell on my own, why would I report a crime? Are you nurses crazy?"
She was furious and thought she shouldn't have let Qi Huaijing accompany her to the hospital. These gossipy nurses might say outside that Qi Huaijing was abusing her.
Du Yuqian's angry look scared the nurses. After applying medicine to her, they retreated, trembling as they walked.
"I was just trying to sympathize with her, but now look at her tiger-like behavior. No wonder the man slapped her. I want to slap her too. It must be a personality issue. She got beaten for making trouble with President Qi and being both a boss and a shrew."
"That's right. Mr. Qi looks gentle and refined, otherwise the Haicheng Zhou family wouldn't have chosen such a scumbag as their son-in-law. This woman isn't very good-looking either, and it must be because she's been clinging to Mr. Qi. She deserved the beating. It's best if we break her bones next time and press them down hard while we apply the medicine, so she can show off."
Several young nurses walked towards Nurse Zhan with medical trays while cursing.
After applying the medicine, Du Yuqian came out wearing a hat and a mask, and Qi Huaijing personally sent her back to the apartment.
"You must go to the hospital on time these few days. I will come to pick you up every day. There must not be any scars on your face."
Qi Huaijing thought for a moment and said, "I have to avoid certain foods these days."
Du Yuqian was helpless. She had originally wanted to go shopping for clothes, but now she couldn't go anywhere.
As soon as Qi Huaijing left, Du Yuqian started smashing things at home, and the servants Qi Huaijing hired for her were so scared that they dared not say a word.
Of course, she only dared to smash worthless things or soft pillows.
Qi Huaijing was driving halfway when Zhou Shuang called.
He connected to Bluetooth without thinking.
"Frost?"
"What do you mean by telling me that my dad is in Rongcheng?"
Zhou Shuang thought about it all night and felt suspicious about what Qi Huaijing was trying to express.
Qi Huaijing was silent for a few seconds: "I recognized the wrong person."
Zhou Shuang scoffed coldly, "Impossible, Qi Huaijing. Although we haven't known each other for long, you're not one to speak without thinking. What's going on?"
Qi Huaijing: "Someone pretended to be your father and took Du Yuqian away."
Zhou Shuang's instinctive reaction was: "Impossible."
Then he asked blankly: "Why, what does he want to do with Du Yuqian?"
The first person she thought of was Lin Shu, but she felt that was impossible. If Lin Shu really wanted to stand up for her, he wouldn't have to beat around the bush. She might just directly disagree with her marrying Qi Huaijing instead of making things difficult for Du Yuqian. That wasn't her mother's style.
"I want to know if what's going on between her and me is true."
Zhou Shuang snorted coldly: "Isn't it obvious? Did you go to save her? Did you see the imposter? Who was he? Someone I know? Or -"
Zhou Shuang bit her lower lip lightly: "The one my mother sent?"
"I wasn't the one who saved her. Du Yuqian was released. You can ask why yourself, because you might not believe me if I tell you. I didn't see the person, but I saw the photo. If I'm not mistaken, it was Sheng Shaoting."
Qi Huaijing told almost everything he knew.
Zhou Shuang was shocked after hearing this. Uncle?
How was that possible? She hadn't seen her uncle for many years. She rarely met her family, let alone her uncle who was far away in Kyoto.
Qi Huaijing had already arrived at the company. Zhou Shuang did not hang up the phone. He kept holding the phone to his ear until the call was finally disconnected. Only then did he put the phone away.
Du Yuqian will not be in trouble in the short term. He thinks Sheng Shaoting has already got what he wanted. Of course, he will not be angry. He even expects them to give the evidence to Zhou Shuang in time.
The facts that came from the Zhou family to Zhou Shuang's ears were better than those that came from his mouth.
Zhou Shuang would not spread his affairs everywhere, and neither would the Zhou family.
So, his plan was safe and could continue.
Qi Huaijing kept thinking about Zhou Shuang. After waiting for the red light at the next intersection, he almost drove in the opposite direction and finally returned to the main road.
After returning to the company, Wang Yu entered Qi Huaijing's office.
"Mr. Qi, Mr. Li is inquiring about our willingness to collaborate on the project he discussed last time."
Qi Huaijing lowered his head and looked at the documents in his hand, occasionally signing them.
"Tell him that we are not making any arrangements for the time being and let him make another choice."
Wang Yu was a little embarrassed. "Mr. Li has already made it clear that if we don't give a definite answer, they will have to cooperate with Wang Jinwei. Of course, they will definitely give us priority."
"consider?"
Qi Huaijing's lips curled up into an imperceptible smile: "We don't consider them."
Those who cut corners, report funds inaccurately, look for loopholes and connections everywhere, and get projects with the support of big bosses may seem to have no problems on the surface, but once the superiors investigate and the backers collapse, all these people will have to pay the price.
If there was a strict investigation, not only would the tens of billions of dollars not be earned, but they would also be liquidated. Qi Huaijing had already seen this and stayed away from it.
Wang Jinwei's father-in-law has pretty good connections at the moment, so this kind of investment with high risk, low investment and high returns is most suitable for him, because if he dies, his entire family will be implicated and there will be no way to save him.
Wang Yu received instructions from his boss and guessed that there must be something fishy going on that Qi Huaijing would dislike. Of course, as subordinates, they naturally did not have such high intelligence, so he did whatever Qi Huaijing said.
"Yes, Mr. Qi."
Wang Yu refused Mr. Li as he said, but Mr. Li was very angry and called Wang Jinwei immediately.
"Mr. Wang, we've already reviewed the bid for this project. We think it's on par with Qi's, but yours seems to be more comprehensive this time."
Even though he knew it was a lie, Mr. Li still tried to make it sound nice. Wang Jinwei got the project from Qi Huaijing that Du Yuqian gave him, made some modifications to it, and sent it to the other party. Little did he know that the other party had never seen Qi's plan.
Because Qi Huaijing had not considered them at all, and just wanted to lure Wang Jinwei into the trap, Qi Huaijing personally stayed up late to make a project plan to help Wang Jinwei.
Wang Jinwei was originally nervous, but he didn't expect things to go surprisingly smoothly.
"Mr. Li favors me, and Mr. Li thinks highly of me. How about we have a meal together and sign the contract when we have time?"
In order to avoid any more trouble, Wang Jinwei always wants to strike first.
What if Mr. Li changes his mind halfway through? This is a project worth tens of billions of yuan. After he gets it, he can also report to his father-in-law. He will think that he is capable and will give him more resources next time. By then, he can get whatever woman he wants and what kind of life he wants.
Li Teng was also afraid that Wang Jinwei would discover problems with the project, so he was eager to find someone who could sell it and then use the relationship with Wang Jinwei's father-in-law to pocket the money.
In the end, the government will be the one to cover the cost. They have completed the project and all they have to do is wait to collect the money.
"Okay, you decide the place."
Wang Jinwei thought about it, gritted his teeth, and booked a room at the largest restaurant in Rongcheng, the owner of which was Qi Huaijing.
He just wanted to see Qi Huaijing's expression when he found out that his project had been snatched away by him, to avenge himself for the day when he met him and Du Yuqian having dinner and he ignored him.
Don't think that he is great just because he occupies the position of the leading business tycoon in Rongcheng. Wang Jinwei is no pushover and can still get what he wants, including people.
Wang Jinwei felt refreshed all over when he thought of that little bitch Du Yuqian.
The woman was pregnant with his child, and in a few months, Qi Huaijing would adopt him as his own son. This was like a cuckold as big as an aircraft carrier, forced upon Qi Huaijing's head.
Wang Jinwei felt secretly happy when he thought of this. If it was not the right time to announce it, he really wanted to let the whole Rongcheng know that Qi Huaijing had a green grassland on his head.
Nothing can be rushed. Once he finishes this project, Qi Huaijing will naturally cry. He is already in his forties, but he is being stepped on and rubbed hard by Qi Huaijing, a man who is less than thirty years old. He feels uncomfortable.
Li Teng's heart sank when he heard the name of the restaurant, and an awkward smile appeared on his face that Wang Jinwei couldn't see.
"This seems to be a restaurant owned by Mr. Qi. Why don't we go find another one?"
Li Teng was definitely embarrassed to be rejected by Qi Huaijing, and he still had to go to his place for dinner. He felt uncomfortable when he thought of him.
"Mr. Li, what are you afraid of? We signed the agreement and are happily cooperating. The reason Qi didn't sign the contract is because they don't have good business capabilities. It's not like you opened a backdoor for me. We are cooperating openly and honestly, there is nothing to be ashamed of.
If I really meet Mr. Qi, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to reduce his prestige and let him know that he is not the only businessman in Rongcheng, and there are many excellent companies that can cooperate with him. "
Li Teng listened to Wang Jinwei's nonsense and couldn't help cursing him as an idiot in his heart. He knew nothing but was mesmerized by a few lousy numbers. He couldn't even move when he saw Yi billion. He signed a contract with him but still wanted to show off in front of Qi Huaijing.
This move was truly unprecedented. Li Teng was too embarrassed to appear in front of Qi Huaijing again.
He was also afraid that Qi Huaijing would suddenly expose the unreasonable aspects of his project. If Wang Jinwei figured it out, wouldn't it be ruined?
Looking around, the only people who can take on such a big project and have the background are the Qi family and Wang Jinwei's father-in-law.
If this cooperation fails, the project will be divided into countless parts and outsourced, and he will not make any money at all.
However, Wang Jinwei had already made up his mind, and he had no suitable reasons to refute it, so he could only go along with him.
"Just do whatever Mr. Wang says. You're the one who makes the decision."
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