In the office.
Before long, Tan Yong led Zhou Haidong into the office.
Although Tan Yong beat him up and broke a few of his ribs, Zhou Haidong behaved as usual.
Even if he had been neglected for the past two years, he had been tempered by blood and fire, so he was still tough.
However, he had not eaten or drunk for three days and was injured. From the moment he entered the office, Zhou Haidong's forehead was dripping with sweat.
Li Dong did not get up. He stared at him for a while and said, "Go to the hospital first. I'll come back later."
Zhou Haidong clenched his teeth and shook his head. "Thank you for your concern, General Manager Li. I'm fine."
Hearing that, Li Dong did not insist. He said, "Sit down and talk. Let's have a calm chat. There are some things I want to understand. It's quite interesting. "
Li Dong gestured for him to sit down.
Zhou Haidong hesitated, but he did feel uncomfortable. He might not be able to finish the conversation even if he continued to stand.
Without further hesitation, Zhou Haidong sat opposite Li Dong.
Tan Yong walked to Li Dong's side and stared at him without saying a word.
Zhou Haidong probably didn't know where to start, so he remained silent for a while. Li Dong didn't rush him and just waited silently.
After a while, Zhou Haidong exhaled softly and said, "General Manager Li, you should know about Liu Xinyi. I'll start with her."
Li Dong nodded and did not speak.
Zhou Haidong recalled for a moment and continued, "The first time I met Liu Xinyi was at a job fair.
It was around the end of 2007. At that time, the Ministry of Supervision was expanding and we were recruiting.
It was also at that time that I met Liu Xinyi.
She was outstanding. She stood out among the interviewees and quickly won the favor of all the interviewers, including me.
It was that time that made me remember her.
After she joined the Supervision Department, we didn't have much contact at first. After all, I was the Minister of the Supervision Department, and she was just an ordinary employee who had just joined the company.
But coincidentally, on New Year's Day 2008, my secretary suddenly got pregnant … "
Seeing Li Dong and Tan Yong looking at him, Zhou Haidong smiled bitterly and said, "Don't misunderstand, this has nothing to do with me. At that time, I didn't think about this at all.
My secretary was pregnant, and at the beginning of the new year, there were many things to do in the Ministry of Supervision. She was under a lot of pressure. For the sake of her health and her child, my previous secretary chose to resign and focus on becoming a full-time housewife.
Her departure was sudden, and I didn't arrange a replacement beforehand.
At this time, recruiting people from the outside would require training and adaptation, which would waste a lot of time.
That's why I'm going to choose a new secretary from within the Ministry of Supervision who has a better understanding of the work.
The Administrative Department has recommended a few candidates to me, including Liu Xinyi. "
Li Dong said lightly, "And then she became your secretary?"
Zhou Haidong replied, "The process was a little complicated, but it has nothing to do with this matter, so I won't waste your time.
In the end, she became my new secretary. She's capable and adaptable.
You should know that I'm just an uncouth person, and even if I'm constantly learning, I'm still lacking in culture.
Every time I look at some documents, my head would explode.
Ever since Liu Xinyi became my secretary, I suddenly realised that my work has become much easier.
Not only in work, but she also takes care of my feelings in my personal life.
At that time, I was under a lot of pressure, and my lover doesn't know about it. Old Tan and the rest are men, so I'm embarrassed to tell them about it, let alone you.
No one noticed it, but Liu Xinyi paid attention to it.
There were a few times when I worked overtime, and I didn't have time to eat, so she took the initiative to invite me for a meal.
In the beginning, I didn't accept it.
But in the end, she would either bring food over from the canteen or cook for me at home.
After a few times, I'm embarrassed to keep rejecting her.
I worked overtime late at night, and there weren't many people in the company, so she stayed to eat with me.
She never took the initiative to say anything to me, but she did it quietly. Just like that, it went on for about a month or two.
Gradually, I got used to it. Moreover, she was my secretary, and she took care of me in private, so I didn't take it too seriously.
If this continued, there wouldn't be any changes.
But at that time, my parents came to live with us. I wasn't the only child in our family, but I was the only boy.
One time, my father drank a little too much, and said that the Zhou family's bloodline had ended with me. He wasn't in a good mood, and he almost cried when he drank.
That time, not only my father, but the whole family's mood was ruined.
I was in a bad mood for a few days, and with the pressure from work, I suffered from severe insomnia.
Liu Xinyi noticed it, and when I got off work, she took the initiative to ask for the reason. I thought it wasn't a big deal, and I needed someone to listen to me, so I said a few more words.
Two days later, I happened to be going on a business trip, and as my secretary, Liu Xinyi naturally went with me.
On the way there, she secretly gave me a bottle of medicinal wine, saying that it could help calm my mind and sleep. If I drank a few before going to bed, my insomnia would improve.
I didn't think much about it at that time, since I was in the company, and not on a mission at the border.
It was just a bottle of medicinal wine, and regardless of whether it was effective or not, it was still good to try.
But in the end, it was all because of the medicinal wine … "
When Li Dong heard this, he lightly smiled. "Alright, there's no need to elaborate on this matter. But you, Zhou Haidong, fell because of a bottle of medicinal wine. Even if the medicinal wine had other effects, I'm afraid you also had the same thoughts. Otherwise, I don't think that with your self-control, you couldn't even resist a little bit of the medicinal wine. You pushed the boat along with the current, and the other party was gentle and considerate. Compared to sister-in-law, I can understand why you were distracted. "
Zhou Haidong was silent for a while, and he sighed. "General Manager Li is right, a bottle of medicinal wine can't make me fall so easily.
Most importantly, I had my own thoughts. She's a woman, and even if I fell for it, she wouldn't be able to get close to me.
Now that things have come to this, there's no turning back.
In the beginning, I was afraid and hesitant, and I wanted to give her a sum of money to let her leave.
But in the end, after this incident, she didn't mention it again, as if she had forgotten about it. The more it was like this, the more uncomfortable I felt.
Just as I was about to make a clean break with her and let her leave, something happened … "
"She's pregnant?"
The corner of Zhou Haidong's mouth twitched, and he nodded slightly. "Yes, she's pregnant.
She said that she wanted to give birth to a boy, and if it was a boy, she wanted to leave some roots for the Zhou family.
If it was a girl, she would abort it and not pester me.
She was very obedient and gentle, and if she threw a tantrum or pestered me, I wouldn't have compromised.
But the more I did that, the more I felt sorry for her. In addition, when she said that she wanted to give birth to a boy, it made me waver.
At this time, she took the initiative to leave the company and not give me any trouble.
She didn't need me to take responsibility, and she could do it herself.
"Before I agreed, she took the initiative to leave the company, and that made me feel even worse. After that, I secretly went to visit her once and found out that she didn't have any relatives here. She was taking care of herself, and she had to look for other jobs for the sake of money.
"At this time, she was still pregnant, and I saw that she was constantly on the move, and she never took the initiative to disturb me. I felt very uncomfortable, and I felt that I wasn't a man.
After a while, I took the initiative to look for her … "
"Playing hard to get!"
Tan Yong snorted and said angrily, "You can't even see that? You've wasted all these years!"
Zhou Haidong didn't explain and only sighed. "Perhaps, the onlooker sees the game more clearly than the onlooker. At that time, I only thought that it wasn't easy for a woman, and I didn't think that it would become like that later on. "
After saying that, Zhou Haidong didn't dwell on this anymore and continued, "Anyway, from then on, I completely fell for her. A woman tolerates everything about you, and even gives birth to children for you. She never takes the initiative to ask for anything. The more it's like this, the more I want to give her everything. I bought a house for her, hired a nanny, and gave her all the savings in the house, except for what Xiao Hui knows. I didn't think about anything else at that time. Actually, I didn't think about whether it would be a boy or a girl. She was willing to give everything for me, and I wanted to give her everything I could. "
When Zhou Haidong said this, he didn't look too regretful.
At that time, men wouldn't regret at all.
Especially for a tough man like Zhou Haidong, if he didn't fall in love, he would fall so deeply that he wouldn't be able to extricate himself.
But soon, Zhou Haidong's mood changed, and he said somewhat agitatedly, "In the beginning, everything was good. I also thought that if I continued like this, everything would be worth it.
But around August, Liu Xinyi told me that the money she invested in the stock market was almost gone!
At that time, I was a little distressed, but the money was meant for her anyway. Plus, I still had a salary, and I was still earning money, so I didn't say anything.
She said that the money couldn't be lost just like that, and that the stock market would definitely turn around in the future.
I believed what she said because General Manager Li was also in the stock market at that time.
After all, it was a few million, and I couldn't bear to lose it all. So, when I got my monthly salary, I put in the money.
But the money seemed to have entered a bottomless pit. Once it was put in, it was gone.
At that time, I persuaded her to let it go, and she agreed not to invest in the stock market anymore.
But I didn't know that she had gone behind my back to borrow money from the loan sharks … "
Tan Yong frowned and interrupted, "So, what she said was true? Because of the loan sharks, you tacitly agreed to her taking the money? "
Zhou Haidong said agitatedly, "No, it's true. When I found out about this, my first reaction was to immediately refund the money, and immediately look for General Manager Li to explain the situation!
But she was very agitated, and she said that I couldn't tell General Manager Li, or else I would be finished.
For my future, for our child. Oh right, she went for a checkup, and it turned out to be a boy.
For our child, we mustn't tell General Manager Li. Otherwise, I won't be able to keep my position as the Supervisory Department Head.
Her emotions were very unstable, and it even affected the baby. If she hadn't been sent to the hospital in time, she would have had an accident.
I was a little scared, and I was worried that something might have happened to the child, so I hesitated.
When I was in the hospital, she started to comfort me. She said that it was just a small problem, and the money wasn't much. When the money from the stock market came back, or when I got my bonus during the New Year, I would return the money, and everyone would be happy.
I'm already 40 years old, and if I was abandoned by General Manager Li because of this small amount of money, where could I go in the future?
Without a job, would I be able to support two women and two children?
Would I be able to support such a big family?
Once the child was born, would he have to live the same poor life as before?
I thought about it too, and I thought about how Guoguo couldn't even afford to eat meat at that time. So, I hesitated, and I was afraid … "
Zhou Haidong covered his face and choked with sobs. "At that time, I was possessed. I thought that it was just one time, just one time. When I got my bonus during the New Year, I would return the money and return the money to the loan sharks. Then, I would find another reason to get rid of the guy who gave me the money, and everyone would be happy. I didn't dare to tell anyone about this, and so, after the first time, there was a second time … Actually, after a few times, I knew that something was wrong. "
Zhou Haidong took a deep breath, and his face turned solemn. "After a few times, I realized that something was wrong. Once was fine, but after a few times, how could there be such a coincidence? Also, the loan sharks always came to ask for money at the same time. How could that be possible? At that time, I was very angry, and I went to ask Liu Xinyi about it. In the end … "
Li Dong said calmly, "What happened in the end? Since you realized that something was wrong, you didn't react or do anything. Even after the year-end bonus was given, you didn't tell me anything. Old Zhou, could it be that you've completely fallen, and don't want to turn back? "
Zhou Haidong's face was extremely solemn. After a while, he said, "Because I'm afraid."
"Afraid of what?"
"Afraid that you'll take her life, afraid that you'll take the child's life. I don't dare to say it."
Li Dong's eyes narrowed, and he said in a low voice, "Why would you think that? Even if I kill you, I won't do anything to a pregnant woman. Don't you know what I, Li Dong, am like? "
Zhou Haidong gritted his teeth, and he panted heavily. "Because Liu Xinyi told me that she didn't come Far Away on her own, but someone arranged for her to come.
"Her goal in coming Far Away was you, but by a freak combination of factors, she came to me.
"And her goal is to take revenge, to take your life!
"You won't be ruthless to women and children, but you won't be merciful to those who want your life.
"Especially if Old Tan finds out, he will definitely think of a way to remove this obstacle.
"When I found out about this, I was afraid.
"I didn't want to harm you. She's a woman, so she can only think about it. She has no chance at all.
"But at this time, there are some things I can't tell you anymore. Once I tell you, you'll definitely investigate the situation.
"Once you investigate, some things can't be hidden anymore.
"Actually, I've already thought about it. When the child is born, I'll send her and the child to Xiangjiang or abroad. That way, you'll have nothing to do with each other anymore.
"As for me, when I save enough money, I'll leave Far Away. Some things will be completely forgotten by time as I leave.
"But I didn't expect you to find out so quickly. Everything didn't have time to unfold."
Li Dong didn't care about this. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and said, "She wants revenge? What revenge?"
Zhou Haidong was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "She's Liu Tang's niece. At first, she didn't come Far Away for revenge. She just wanted to know some inside information. She was arranged by Liu Tang to see if she could find any opportunity to take revenge on you.
"After all, your attack on the Liu family in 2007 caused them a lot of losses.
"But who knew that not long after she came in Far Away, something happened to Liu Tang and the others.
"First, Liu Tang was shot to death. Then, Liu Qing died. Liu Ke was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.
"Although the Liu Tang brothers weren't good people, they took good care of his niece and raised her as his own daughter since she was young.
"Liu Tang paid for her to go to college, food, housing, and even the family's expenses.
"She had a deep relationship with Liu Tang. After she learned that Liu Tang was dead, she was ready to take revenge on you.
"But she always wanted to go to the headquarters, but she didn't have the chance. She had no choice but to choose me.
I'm your former bodyguard and I'm very close to you. Through me, she might be able to get in touch with you.
"When she had sex with me, it was not long after Liu Tang died. From then on, she was ready to take revenge on you.
"As for getting pregnant, she didn't think about it. She just wanted to get in touch with you through me.
"But when she had a child, she hesitated. When I asked her, she told me everything. She also said that she didn't want to take revenge on you anymore. She just wanted to live a peaceful life.
"After all, Liu Tang and the others were dead. Even if she wanted to take revenge on them, it would be like a moth flying into a flame.
"That time, she cried very sadly. My heart softened. Plus, I knew everything, so I wouldn't give her another chance.
"But I was afraid that you wouldn't believe it if you knew. So, I was afraid and didn't tell you.
"After all, her original goal wasn't that simple …"
Li Dong frowned. After a while, he said, "Liu Tang's niece? Interesting. Is she a commercial spy? "
"Sort of."
"Then, in order to take revenge, she developed into a killer?"
Zhou Haidong gulped and said softly, "She's just fantasizing. It's impossible for it to happen."
Li Dong smiled and said calmly, "I see. I was wondering why you kept it a secret.
It's fine if you didn't tell me, but even Old Tan and the others didn't know about it. You really did a good job of keeping it a secret.
"Are you worried that I'll do something to her if I know?
"Since she doesn't have the ability and no longer has such thoughts, why would I do anything to her? Old Zhou, or do you think I'm that ruthless?
"What did I do to Chang Qiqi?
"She's also preparing to take revenge on me. She even wants me to die. Did I take her life?
"Ignoring my background, even if Liu Xinyi really gave up on this idea, coupled with the fact that you, Zhou Haidong, are my subordinates, at most, I'll just make you scram far away and not do anything to you.
"But you actually suspect that I'll take her life. Old Zhou, are you overthinking things, or is there something else you're hiding? Do you think I'll really kill her if I know?"
When Li Dong said that, he looked straight at Zhou Haidong with an especially sharp gaze.
It was impossible for Zhou Haidong not to know him!
Just as Li Dong had said, if he knew, he would just make them scram far away. She was only Liu Tang's niece. He only had the thought of taking revenge, but he did not take action.
There were many people who wanted Li Dong's life, and there were many enemies and relatives. Everyone wanted Li Dong to die, but as long as they did not do it, would Li Dong kill them all?
If Zhou Haidong really thought that way, it meant that he did not understand Li Dong at all and was just scaring himself.
But the reality was that many of Li Dong's matters were handled by Zhou Haidong.
He should have known these things, and there was no reason for him to be afraid that Li Dong would do something out of line.
But he was afraid, and that was the biggest problem.
The original melodramatic revenge did not seem to be that simple. Instead, a few words from Zhou Haidong made Li Dong even more interested.
He looked at Zhou Haidong with a faint smile on his face.
At this time, Zhou Haidong was still avoiding the important and dwelling on the trivial. He wanted to use the identity of Liu Tang's niece to send him away and fool him.
While Li Dong was curious, he was getting more and more angry.
"Since you don't want to say it, then don't say it!
"Since you have said it, then hide it from me. Do you really think I'm a fool?"
Tan Yong did not think so much when Li Dong did not ask. When Li Dong asked, Tan Yong immediately reacted and said angrily, "Bastard! Now that things have come to this, what are you still hiding? Do you really want me to kill you? "
Zhou Haidong's expression changed. Finally, he let out a long sigh and said with his back bent, "It's not that I'm hiding it, but there are some things that I'm not too clear about. Since General Manager Li asked, then I'll tell you my guess."
"Say it!"
Li Dong snorted and glanced at him. This guy was still playing this game with him.
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