Chapter 45 Blackmail

  Zhong Xiaofei was a bit anxious, if she wasn't at the company, where would she go? Tonight was the celebration of Zhong Xiaofei's promotion party, she should know the importance and must attend, how could she suddenly disappear? Also, why was her phone turned off?

  Zhong Xiaofei was at her wit's end.

  Can't see Wu Yijie, no news of Wu Yijie. Zhong Xiaofei felt like she was going crazy.

  Just as he was about to head to Wu Yujie's home, he suddenly noticed that one of the windows on the floor below Wu Yujie's office was brightly lit, as if someone was working late.

  Zhong Xiaofei was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly realized that it was Li Sanshi's office!

  He remembered that at the Emperor Bar, Xiong Huilin had said that she and Li Sanshi were originally going to attend the gathering together, but Li Sanshi had something urgent come up, so she came alone first. Now Li Sanshi's office was brightly lit, was he working overtime in his office?

  Is there no overtime task tonight?

  Then... Zhong Xiaofei suddenly had a vague premonition, thinking of Li Sanshi's entanglement with Wu Yujie and Wu Yujie's sudden disappearance. Could it be...

  Zhong Xiaofei ran into the company like a madman.

  The guard at the gate stood up and stared at him in surprise.

  "Excuse me, is Secretary Wu from the secretariat inside?" Zhong Xiaofei panted.

  "The one inside." The guard nodded.

  "What about Manager Li from the investment department?"

  "They're also inside, they went in together." The guard replied with a smile. "Manager Li, are you working overtime tonight? Several of your general managers have arrived."

  When Wu Yijie and Li Sanshi walked into the company together, Zhong Xiaofei's anger was burning fiercely in her heart, feeling like her lungs were about to explode.

  "Uh-huh. I'm going to work overtime." He nodded at the security guard and walked into the company with big strides. After taking two steps, he turned back and asked, "How long have they been here?"

  "About half an hour, I guess." The guard thought for a moment before answering.

  "Thank you." Zhong Xiaofei made an effort to calm down, then pressed the elevator button.

  The elevator is going up.

  Zhong Xiaofei suppressed his anger in the elevator and calmed down.

  The elevator came to a stop with a "ding".

  As he walked out of the elevator, Zhong Xiaofei's face turned iron-green, his fists clenched tightly. If Li Sanshi dared to do anything untoward to Wu Yijie, Zhong Xiaofei would definitely take his life!

  The fourth floor investment department was pitch black, and after getting out of the elevator, nothing could be seen inside, only the weak light in the corridor was shining.

  Zhong Xiaofei gently pushed open the glass door of the investment department, holding his breath as he walked forward. He was like an explorer stepping into darkness, wanting to know if there were any secrets hidden within this darkness.

  The end of the darkness was Li San Shi's office, and there was a ray of light shining out from the gap under the door.

  The closer he got, the more tense Zhong Xiaofei's mood became. He was worried and afraid, fearing that he would see something he didn't want to see. However, the more he feared it, the more he wanted to look. He just wanted to know what Wu Yijie was doing in Li Sanshi's office.

  She tiptoed forward, holding her breath, and took small steps. What was originally just a short walk of tens of seconds became more than two minutes for Zhong Xiaofei.

  He arrived at Li San Shi's door and listened quietly with his ear pressed against it.

  "How is it? Are you aware of the severity of the matter? If you agree, I can not only cover up your embezzlement, but also help you pay off this debt." Li San's cunning and cold voice.

  Zhong Xiaofei's heart skipped a beat, shocked, "Embezzlement? Could Wu Yijie have embezzled in the company?" A brief blankness in her mind.

  "What if I don't agree?"

  Wu Yi's voice was sweet and clear, but a bit shaky, as if she was worried and afraid.

  "Haha, it doesn't matter if you don't respond, I won't force you, you can leave. But let me tell you clearly, if you leave today, tomorrow the embezzlement of 200 million will be exposed, and the procuratorate and court will come after you. 200 million, haha, an unbelievable amount. For such a large sum, following past precedents, the court would at least sentence you to twenty years."

  Li San Shi's expression was calm and serene, with a hint of cold smile.

  Embezzlement of public funds? 200 million? Twenty years? Zhong Xiaofei was stunned when he heard the news outside, his emotions were shocked like waves crashing against the shore.

  "Li San Shi! Don't think you can blackmail me just because you have this! You're pushing me to the limit, I'll turn you in!" Wu Yi Jie was furious, her voice trembling.

  Li Sanshi sneered: "Miss Wu, I think you should still get the facts straight. It's true that I instigated you, but I didn't hold a gun to your head, did I? That 200 million was used by you of your own free will, so it seems like you can't blame me for this matter."

  "Alright, even if I went along with you, turning a blind eye, but at most I can only be considered an accomplice. I can say that I was derelict in my duty, while you were the main culprit! From embezzling public funds to stock speculation, it was all done by you alone! On this point, you will never be able to talk your way out of it. Think about it, twenty years... sigh, by the time you get out, you'll have become an old lady..."

  Zhong Xiaofei's heart was racing as he listened, and from Li Sanshi's words, he already understood that Wu Yijie had embezzled public funds to speculate in the stock market, but Li Sanshi knew about it, and believed that these 200 million must have been trapped.

  Silence.

  After more than ten seconds, Wu Yijie trembled and asked, "Li Sanshi, what do you want to do?"

  "Alas... don't you really know? Alright, I'll make it clear to you. First, be my lover and we can work together in the company to achieve something great. Trust me, as long as you listen to me, your 200 million will be nothing, I can help you fill this gap."

  "Secondly, be my eyes and ears, report to me on Yang Tianzeng's every move at any time. I know he trusts you the most. The company's shareholders' meeting is about to be held, and most of the shareholders hope that Yang Tianzeng can hand over power and leave, but I estimate he won't agree, and will counterattack! He has already set his sights on me, this time it's either him or me, so I hope you can help me."

  Li Sanshi's voice was cold and filled with a sense of triumph, as if he thought Wu Yijie was already in his grasp and would definitely not be able to escape.

  "Help you?! You wish! I absolutely won't help a shameless person like you!" Wu Yijie angrily scolded.

  "Haha." Li San Shi dryly chuckled twice, "Speaking of shamelessness, who can surpass Yang Tian Zeng? You can cooperate with him, why can't you cooperate with me? Miss Wu, I advise you to think calmly about it."

  "Don't even think about it, I absolutely won't agree, what does your grudge with Yang Tianzeng have to do with me?"

  "Of course, it has something to do with you! If it weren't for you, how would Yang Tianzeng suddenly promote Zhong Xiaofei as the deputy manager of the investment department?! Haha, setting up a mole by my side, secretly undermining me... haha, what a clever move! Originally, I promoted Zhong Xiaofei to be the chief analyst, he was very grateful to me, and considered one of my trusted people. But now, he has betrayed me! And all of this, is because of you, you've got Zhong Xiaofei wrapped around your finger, do you think I don't know?!"

  Wu Yijie's tone suddenly turned sharp, "Do you know what? This has nothing to do with Zhong Xiaofei!"