Liu Jing wasn't intimidated by Kiang Long Tan's anger.
He kept that infuriating smirk on his face and said sarcastically, "What do I mean? In order to save my little life, I came to flatter you, Jiang Longtan, just like those other fellows who borrowed books from you to get promoted and become rich … What's wrong with that? ' What? Am I not good at flattery? Or am I not polite enough? Is that why you're not going to lend me books? "
"I used to be the only one who didn't want to borrow books from you, but now I'm the only one who doesn't want to borrow books from you … It'll be interesting if people hear about it."
Kiang Long Tan stared at Liu Jing coldly and said, "What? Are you suspecting me of what happened to Chaoge? "
"Who else could it be?" Liu Jing didn't bother to hide his emotions and his dark beard quivered as he spoke. "Who benefited the most from Lu Mingtu's death? Now, if Lu Zhaoge were to die, who would benefit the most? The one who benefits is the murderer. Is there a need to doubt that? "
"Liu Jing, don't slander me." Kiang Long Tan bellowed, "The three of us have known each other for a long time, and I see you and Mingtu as my best friends. I've never tried to profit from my friend's death … I'm sad about what happened to Mingtu, but I had nothing to do with it.
"Plus, you know what happened to the company back then, don't you? Mingtu died so suddenly that we had to put our research and marketing plans on hold for the time being … It was a huge loss for me as well. What did I gain? What did I gain? "
"Of course you did." Liu Jing sneered. "How big was Longtu Group back then? How big is it now? At that time, Longtu Group was jointly owned by you and Lu Mingtu. Now, it has become the Jiang Family's private property … If this isn't a benefit, then what is? "
"The reason why the Longtu Group has developed to such a scale today is because I, Kiang Long Tan, have been working hard and doing my best for so many years. It's also because countless Longtu people have fought by my side and contributed selflessly. The Longtu Group's current achievements are due to luck and it's inevitable. This is the reward for the hard work of me and all the people of Longtu. "
"Kiang Long Tan, I know you're eloquent and I can't win against you. I just came to tell you something. I can stop pursuing what happened to Lu Mingtu, I can't do anything about it, but I'm warning you... don't touch Lu Chaoge. If anything happens to Lu Chaoge, I won't forgive you! "Liu Jing pointed at Kiang Long Tan and threatened.
"Impudent!" Kiang Long Tan roared. "Liu Jing, do you know what you're doing?"
"Of course I do," Liu Jing said. "I also hope you know what you're doing."
"Liu Jing …"
"Chairman Jiang, do you have anything else to say?"
"You're fired," Kiang Long Tan said.
Liu Jing looked at Kiang Long Tan and laughed. He laughed so hard that tears and snot came out of his eyes.
"Kiang Long Tan, oh Kiang Long Tan, I knew … I knew you're not a good person." Liu Jing pointed at Kiang Long Tan and laughed so hard that he almost couldn't breathe. "You hypocrite, you really are a villain. You're a butcher who talks about morality and loyalty. You're a kind-hearted killer. You got rid of Lu Mingtu in order to monopolize power. Now, in order to cover up your crimes, you want to kick me away … Hahaha, you say we're your best friend and brother. Kiang Long Tan, is this how you treat your best friend and brother? "
Liu Jing took out a folded piece of paper from the pocket of his white coat and walked in front of Kiang Long Tan. He slapped the paper on Kiang Long Tan's desk and sneered, "Kiang Long Tan, I know you're capable of doing anything. So, I've already written this resignation letter … You don't need to kick me out, I'll resign myself. Now, can I leave? "
"Scram." Kiang Long Tan pointed at the door and shouted.
"You're on your own." Liu Jing stared at Kiang Long Tan with disdain and said, "Remember what I said, if anything happens to Lu Chaoge again … I don't care if you did it or not, I'll put it on your head."
Liu Jing strode out of the office, knocking against the door with a loud bang.
Secretary Li pushed the door open and came in, asking with concern, "Mr. Jiang, Liu Gong …"
"It's okay." Kiang Long Tan waved his hand and said, "He has some misunderstandings about me. Let him calm down. "
…
…
The sky was dark and the rain was hazy.
This kind of weather was suitable for daydreaming with a cup of latte in a cafe or sitting under the eaves of the corridor with a copy of Song Ci in hand. There was no need to think or do anything. Along with the drizzle, one's thoughts spread out to a boundless and limitless range.
"Uncle Liu, how could you quarrel with him?" Lu Chaoge said with a face full of guilt. "Because of me, you lost your job … I really don't know how to repay you."
"What's a job?" Big Beard Liu Jing said angrily. "Your mother and I were classmates and good friends with your father. The few of us came up with this creative project together and we established a company together … When they got married, I was one of your father's three groomsmen. On the day you were born, your father and I waited at the door of the ward. How could I not feel bad when your parents met with such a disaster? How did I get through all these years? "
"I wanted to leave Longtu for a long time, but I couldn't bear to. Longtu had my blood, sweat and tears, as well as your parents' blood. This was the result of all of our hard work. Longtu is an egg. We personally turned the egg into a chick and watched the chick grow up day by day … I have feelings for Longtu. However, they had gone too far. I couldn't stop them from laying their hands on your parents in the past. Now they want to lay their hands on you. I can't take it anymore … If they don't succeed this time, they won't do it again? I might as well shed all pretense of cordiality with them and make them feel some fear. Otherwise, they will be even more lawless. Who can guarantee what they will do next time? "
Lu Chaoge sighed softly and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have any evidence …"
"You can't be too hasty with this kind of thing," Liu Jing said. "It's been so many years. You were still young back then. What evidence could you have? So many years have passed. Even if there was any evidence left, it would have been cleaned up by them a long time ago … It's not that easy to find evidence. "
"Uncle Liu, what should I do now?" Lu Chaoge looked at Liu Jing and asked in a low voice.
He was her elder and her parents' best friend. She was very lost now and needed someone to point her in the right direction.
"Get the shares back," Liu Jing said. "They always put on a Bodhisattva face, so you can't do anything. What about themselves? They're cruel and merciless. They're too much of a bully. They're heartless, so we have to be heartless too. You can't hide it anymore. Find a lawyer to negotiate with them and get back the shares that belong to you … You're an adult now and have the right to take over all the shares in Longtu Group under your father's name. "
Fang Yan sat next to her and drank his tea, but he didn't interrupt.
This was Lu Chaoge's family business. It wasn't appropriate for him to get too involved.
Lu Chaoge hesitated and said, "If that's the case …"
"Chaoge, people are sinister," Liu Jing comforted her. "I know. Kiang Long Tan raised you for more than twenty years, and you have feelings for them. But how did they treat you? They wanted to kill you … Although we don't have any evidence, our feelings won't lie to us. Don't we already know who did this? "
"I think it's better to be cautious," Fang Yan said with a smile. "Kiang Long Tan didn't say that he wouldn't give it to them … If Chaoge acts rashly, she might be used by someone with ulterior motives."
Liu Jing stared at Fang Yan and asked, "Who are you?"
"I'm Principal Lu's colleague," Fang Yan said.
"Colleague?" Liu Jing was angry. He pointed at Fang Yan and said, "You're just Chaoge's colleague. What right do you have to make decisions for others? How can this be a child's play? You don't know anything. You don't know how urgent this matter is … "
"I didn't say I was going to make decisions for him." Fang Yan explained, "I'm just giving you a suggestion. I'll bring it up, and you guys can discuss it. If you think it's feasible, then do it. If not, then pretend I didn't say anything … How about I wait at the door for a while? "
"Uncle Liu, Fang Yan can be trusted," Lu Chaoge said to stop the two men from arguing. "Fang Yan has a point. To be honest, my head is a mess right now. Who did this to my parents? Who wanted to hit me that night … There's no evidence, no clues. If I fall out with the Jiang family, it won't be good for them, but what good will it do for me? If I fall out with the Jiang family, it'll be a huge blow to Longtu Group … "
"Just like Uncle Liu said, Longtu Group is your blood and sweat, and it's also my parents' blood and sweat. All these years, I've never done anything for it, but I can't tarnish its reputation. "
"Soft-hearted." Liu Jing sighed. "Just like your parents. If your parents had listened to me back then, they wouldn't have died tragically in a foreign land. "
Lu Chaoge's face turned pale. She asked anxiously, "Uncle Liu, what do you mean by that?"
If anyone knew the truth, the person in front of her would be one of them.
Even Fang Yan's nerves were stirred by this sentence. Could it be that Lu Chaoge's parents had encountered the same difficult choice back then?
If that was the case, then who had forced him into such a situation?
Fang Yan felt that the fog was about to dissipate, and the twilight of the truth was waving at them not far away.
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