“There’s someone else here?”
In the lounge, Feng Ling’er looked at Li Feng walking in, asking in surprise. She had been staying here for so many days and this was the first time she saw an outsider.
“They’re from my security company, this is the training base for the security company,” Li Feng answered. The training tasks for the Black Eagle Team had already been assigned, with Tian Lang overseeing the training. He only needed to periodically check their progress.
“Security company?” Feng Ling’er was momentarily stunned, recalling that it was Li Feng who had saved her. She thought to herself, so he’s a security guard, no wonder his skills are so impressive.
“Yeah, any problem?”
“No,” Feng Ling’er shook her head and said, “Li Feng, I’ve been here for many days, my injuries are almost healed, it’s time for me to leave.”
“You’re leaving?” Li Feng was taken aback. Though he had anticipated this, hearing that Feng Ling’er wanted to leave still left him feeling a sense of loss. There weren’t many women who stirred his heart, Hu Yuanyuan was one, and Feng Ling’er was another.
“Mm,” Feng Ling’er nodded.
“Alright, take care of yourself, don’t always get chased by people, I won’t be there to save you next time,” Li Feng said.
Feng Ling’er’s expression shifted slightly, but she nodded calmly.
Feng Ling’er left just as quietly as she had arrived, without disturbing anyone. Though Li Feng felt a bit of loss, it wasn’t too intense, as he believed they would meet again soon.
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Lüya Tea House.
Hu Yuanyuan calmly finished reading the document in her hand, placed it on the tea table, and looked at the middle-aged man before her, “Director Yu, what does this mean?”
“President Hu, you should understand, your company’s smart chip failed our Technical Supervision Bureau’s inspection, we have the right to order you to halt production. Of course, if President Hu wants your product to hit the market quickly, you’ll need to hand over your product’s technical data to us for the Technical Supervision Bureau to review,” Director Yu said with a sly smile. He had heard that the president of Xiangfeng Investment Company was a rare beauty, and now, seeing her, the rumours were true. In all his years at the Technical Supervision Bureau, Yu Su had never seen such a stunning woman. The moment he laid eyes on Hu Yuanyuan, his heart stirred.
The Technical Supervision Bureau was different from other departments, it was a lucrative position. No new technology or product could go to market without their approval. As the head of the bureau, Yu Su had reaped countless benefits over the years, cash, properties, jewellery, even women. Whatever he wanted, he got.
So, despite being just the director of Tianhai City’s Technical Supervision Bureau, even a deputy director role left him content.
This time, Xiangfeng Investment Company was developing a smart phone chip, and he had expected to extract significant benefits from them. But to his surprise, Xiangfeng Investment Company was clueless about the unspoken rules, not offering him any bribes. Without hesitation, Yu Su rejected their technical inspection report.
As expected, once Xiangfeng Investment Company learned their report was rejected, they immediately arranged to meet him, and it was the company’s president herself who reached out.
Yu Su had planned to extort a hefty sum from them, otherwise how could he keep collecting benefits if everyone acted like this?
But the moment he saw Hu Yuanyuan, all his plans vanished, replaced by a single thought, if he could have Hu Yuanyuan, money and jewellery meant nothing. She was too beautiful, like a fairy compared to any woman he had ever met.
If he could have Hu Yuanyuan, even for one night, Yu Su felt it would be enough. Though she was the president of Xiangfeng Investment Company, so what? A president was still a woman, with needs, and Yu Su considered himself a top-tier man, capable of giving women immense satisfaction.
“Director Yu, I’m afraid that’s not the rule, is it?” Hu Yuanyuan frowned, looking at Yu Su with some displeasure.
“President Hu, you’re joking, I’m following the rules,” Yu Su sneered inwardly. Rules? In the Technical Supervision Bureau, he was the rule. No matter what company’s boss you were, you had to play by his rules.
“The smart chip data is the company’s top secret, it absolutely cannot be handed over to your Technical Supervision Bureau. Director Yu, is there any way you could make an exception?” As she spoke, Hu Yuanyuan took out a cheque and placed it on the tea table, sliding it toward Yu Su. Having managed the company for some time, Hu Yuanyuan wasn’t naive about the rules. She assumed Yu Su was fishing for a bribe. Though displeased, this was an unspoken workplace rule, and she had to comply.
“President Hu, what’s the meaning of this? What kind of person do you take me for?”
Yu Su glanced at the cheque, it was for one million. In the past, he wouldn’t have refused, but now he had something more desirable, so he didn’t care for the million.
Hu Yuanyuan was stunned, not expecting Yu Su to reject it so bluntly. Was this really Yu Su? From her investigation, he was a greedy man, how could he not be tempted by a million?
Could it be that Yu Su thought a million wasn’t enough? At this thought, Hu Yuanyuan’s expression grew cold. A million was a significant sum for the company right now. If it weren’t for needing to pass the Technical Supervision Bureau, she wouldn’t have offered it.
Given the company’s current situation, offering more funds would affect its development. If Yu Su’s greed knew no bounds and he demanded more, she’d have to find another way.
Unwilling to give up, Hu Yuanyuan pressed, “Director Yu, can’t you make an exception? Look, this smart chip is crucial to our company, it’s a matter of life and death. The factory has already produced the product, just waiting for your bureau’s approval to go to market, so…”
“President Hu, it’s not that I don’t want to make an exception, but without the core data of the smart chip, our Technical Supervision Bureau cannot issue a certificate,” Yu Su said, feigning difficulty as he glanced at Hu Yuanyuan, then added slowly, “But for President Hu’s sake, it’s not entirely impossible.”
“What way?” Hu Yuanyuan asked eagerly. The company had been working overtime to produce the smart chip, just waiting for the bureau’s approval to launch, so this step was critical.
Yu Su glanced at his watch and said, “President Hu, I have a meeting to attend soon, how about we find another time to discuss?”
“When does Director Yu suggest?” Hu Yuanyuan frowned.
“How about tonight?” Yu Su said with a smile, “I’m going to Yanjing for a business trip tomorrow, tonight is my only free time, otherwise you’d have to wait a week. If President Hu can wait, we can talk then.”
“Alright, tonight it is,” Hu Yuanyuan thought for a moment and said, “Here again?”
“No, no, let’s go to Emperor’s Pavilion,” Yu Su said with a sly grin. He was a regular there, and once at Emperor’s Pavilion, Hu Yuanyuan would be at his mercy.
Emperor’s Pavilion?
Hu Yuanyuan frowned. She knew what kind of place it was and always steered clear of such venues, but this time…
“If President Hu isn’t willing, then forget it,” Yu Su said, knowing he had her in his grasp. He had reviewed Xiangfeng Investment Company’s information beforehand and knew how important this smart chip was to Hu Yuanyuan. He didn’t believe she wouldn’t give in.
“Fine, we’ll meet at Emperor’s Pavilion,” Hu Yuanyuan thought for a moment and nodded.
“I’ll be waiting for you at Emperor’s Pavilion tonight,” Yu Su said with a broad smile, imagining Hu Yuanyuan’s alluring figure at his disposal that evening. A fire burned in his heart, eager to pin her down and have his way right then and there.
Yu Su thought to himself.
