Tang Ming, who had a puzzled look on his face, picked up the note and looked at it. There were four densely packed contacts listed on it. It was handwritten. Their positions were marked behind their names.
One was the executive CEO of the Beijing branch. The other was the chief financial officer of the Beijing branch. The other was the head of sales. The last one was the head of human resources. It could be said that these four people could decide the strategic direction and execution of various businesses in a closed-door meeting. They could be considered the core authority of the branch. If Tang Ming knew these people, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted in the branch? A meteoric rise?
But what made Tang Ming curious was that he didn't know any of these four people. None of them were transferred from the headquarters. Tang Ming heard from his aunt that the person in charge of the sales department was definitely not the person Xiao Zheng wrote.
"You're not lying to me, are you?" Tang Ming raised the note and asked in confusion. "These people are the people in charge of the Beijing branch?"
Xiao Zheng faintly smiled and straightforwardly said, "Do it well. They have the merits you need. When the branch is stable and the headquarters moves north, you'll be the pioneer of Xin Ao. When that time comes, even your grandparents won't dare to look down on you, let alone your uncle. "
Tang Ming nodded and vowed, "I won't let them look down on me."
Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "Go home and pack your luggage. You'll be flying to Beijing by noon. "
"Okay." Tang Ming nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Xiao Zheng say casually. "Brother Ming, I remember you still owe me a thousand yuan. Can you return it to me before you go to Beijing? "
"…"
Tang Ming scampered off, slipping out like a rabbit.
"Brat!" Xiao Zheng scolded with a smile. A look of blessing for success flashed across his face.
Xiao Zheng smoked two cigarettes and drank a bellyful of tea in the meeting room. Only then did he slowly get up and go to the F&B for a cup of tea and a sandwich to ease the hunger brought about by the high-pressure meeting.
Ding ding.
Before he left, Xiao Zheng's phone in his pocket buzzed.
He opened his phone and saw that it was actually Shen Manjun, whom he hadn't contacted for a long time. After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Zheng finally picked up the phone.
Because he didn't understand her, Xiao Zheng kept his distance from Shen Manjun. And from Xiao Zheng's point of view, Shen Manjun was not very obvious, but he had to guard against the suspicion of being biased.
What side are you taking?
Ye Shiguan and Mister Zhao were destined to have a fierce battle, and Shen Manjun's appearance was full of suspicion. One could not help but suspect that his intentions were not pure. Therefore, Xiao Zheng kept his distance from them, not wanting to get involved in a fight that had nothing to do with him.
Xiao Zheng, who picked up the phone, wanted to say a few words and politely decline all of Shen Manjun's invitations with the excuse that he was busy with work. However, the moment he picked up the phone, Shen Manjun's tired and weak voice was like an embroidery needle that pierced into Xiao Zheng's heart. This caused his heart to skip a beat.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Zheng frowned slightly and asked out of politeness. "Sick?"
"No." Shen Manjun's weak and haggard voice came from the other side of the phone, completely different from her usual charming and coquettish self.
"What happened?" Xiao Zheng asked. But he was muttering in his heart. What could make a woman like Shen Manjun so weak? Could it be that a huge change had happened to the Zhao family?
Based on Xiao Zheng's understanding of Shen Manjun, although she and Mister Zhao seemed to be at odds with each other and had many irreconcilable contradictions, in fact, the father-daughter relationship was very deep. This could be seen from how much Mister Zhao doted on Shen Manjun.
"Something happened." Shen Manjun said weakly.
"What happened?" Xiao Zheng asked with concern.
"My dad." Shen Manjun said dispiritedly.
"What happened to Mister Zhao?" Xiao Zheng's heart trembled slightly.
No matter what, Mister Zhao was still quite good to him. For both public and private reasons, he hoped that this semi-retired old man could enjoy his old age in peace. To spend a leisurely and comfortable old age.
"My dad was assassinated last night. After a night of resuscitation, he was just out of danger. "Shen Manjun said wearily. "I'm so tired, can you come over and accompany me?"
In the end, Shen Manjun said in a pleading tone. It was as if the Bone Melting Palm had instantly melted Xiao Zheng's heart.
"Which hospital?" Xiao Zheng asked straightforwardly.
"At home." Shen Manjun said in a low voice. "For my dad, the safest place right now is home."
"I'll be there soon."
Xiao Zheng hung up the phone, said goodbye to Bai Yujiao, and drove to the Zhao family.
Mister Zhao was assassinated? And seriously injured?
But up until now, Xiao Zheng hadn't heard anything at all. This could only prove that the Zhao family had put in a lot of effort to keep it a secret. They also did not dare to spread the news that the old man was seriously injured. Once it was spread, how chaotic would the underground world of the pearl be? Who would be the biggest suspect? How could the Zhao family's godson, who was eager to make trouble, not do anything?
It was obvious that the assassination this time was aimed at Mister Zhao. Apart from Ye Shiguan, who was the biggest suspect? Who else was the suspect?
Chen Chong bore the brunt and became the biggest suspect besides Ye Shiguan.
Mister Zhao had kicked him out of the family. How could Chen Chong, who was originally the most powerful person in the Zhao family, swallow the insult and humiliation?
Therefore, he was also an important suspect behind the scenes.
What about the other two?
It was not that Li Mubai did not have the motive to make a move.
Now, Chen Chong had been kicked out. Zhao Qingyun did not care about worldly affairs and lived a comfortable life with the semi-retired Zhao Laosi. How could Li Mubai, the only person in power, patiently wait for Zhao Laosi to retire and then take over?
Moreover, although he was the only godson with actual power in the Zhao family. There was also Mister Zhao's daughter, Shen Manjun, who did not care about the affairs of the pugilistic world. Who could guarantee that Mister Zhao would not pave the way for Shen Manjun to kick Chen Chong out in the future and remove all obstacles to Shen Manjun's ascension?
No matter how one looked at it, Chen Chong had the motive to kill. Moreover, he could obtain the greatest benefits in the shortest amount of time.
After a simple search, Xiao Zheng came up with three suspects. It could be said that there were tigers waiting outside and jackals and wolves watching from within. At this moment, how could Shen Manjun not be mentally and physically exhausted and unable to support herself?
The car arrived at the gate of the Zhao family. Before the car had even stopped, several young men in suits with serious expressions on their faces rushed over and blocked Xiao Zheng's BMW.
"Who is it?" a cold-faced young man shouted in a deep voice. His eyes were filled with hostility. He was clearly tense and overreacting.
Xiao Zheng stopped the car, opened the door, and got out. He announced his name, "Xiao Zheng."
The cold-faced young man's expression softened. He first nodded, then turned sideways and extended his hand. "Sir Xiao, please come in. Eldest Miss has been waiting for a long time."
Under the guidance of a security guard, Xiao Zheng quickly walked toward the main building. Unlike last time, this time, the Zhao family was filled with a thick murderous aura. The oppressive atmosphere was extremely oppressive. Every man and woman who passed by seemed to be in a hurry and did not look sideways.
Xiao Zheng passed through the main hall and arrived at the door of the room designated by the security guard. Just as he was about to raise his hand to knock, the solid wooden door opened with a click. A beautiful but rather thin figure threw herself into Xiao Zheng's arms. Her voice trembled as she said, "You're finally here …"
Xiao Zheng did not refuse Shen Manjun's desperate request. He raised his hand and patted her on the back. He said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
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