novelhk Chapter 1174: Implementation Plan
Chapter 1174: Implementation Plan
"I once reminded the young mistress to watch her words and actions, but she slandered me to the young master, causing me to lose power in the company. With nowhere else to turn, I had no choice but to find another way to make a living. Otherwise, I wouldn't have done something to betray the master!"
Joanna inwardly sneered at Wilson's words.
"Since you say Lin Yuqing and his assistant behaved improperly, do you have any evidence?"
“Well…” Wilson seemed hesitant, saying, “I could risk taking some photos for you, but as you know, it’s really dangerous, if we’re discovered…”
“I understand,” Joanna interrupted Wilson impatiently, then wrote out another check, saying, “This money is just a deposit. I will pay you extra once you get what I want. Of course, the amount will depend on the value of the photos you can provide.”
In just a short while, Wilson received a check from Joanna that was enough to keep him at the Xiao family for ten years. His eyes were red as he secretly vowed to catch this big fish so that even if he went abroad afterward, he would be able to live a life of ease!
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Although the company has overcome its difficulties and returned to normal, showing signs of prosperity, the company's shareholders are not happy.
The reason for this is simply that after changing partners, these shareholders no longer have the opportunity to profit, resulting in a significant loss of income.
To make up for the losses, Longyou decided not to sit idly by and wait for his fate. He found Ali and decided to carry out the plan.
After pouring Ali a cup of tea, Long You said in a deep voice, "The company is so peaceful that we have no chance to interfere. If this continues, we'll be kicked out sooner or later! We can't let that brat Xiao Mingyang continue to be so arrogant. It's time to do something!"
Ali knew what Longyou meant by "doing something," but he neither agreed nor disagreed. He simply took a sip of tea and then frowned.
"This stuff tastes awful!"
Longyou snorted, muttering "country bumpkin" to himself, and then said, "This is top-grade Maojian tea that was just air-freighted from Hangzhou this morning. It has a delicate fragrance and is a superior product!"
Ali absentmindedly picked up his glass and casually said, "It clearly tastes like grass and leaves. I really don't know how you guys can tell so many different things about it."
"You just can't calm down and truly appreciate the taste of tea. You'll have many insights if you do."
Raising his eyebrows, Ali looked at Long You, who was completely absorbed in the lesson, and suddenly asked, "Did Da Zhong teach you all this too?"
“He just gave me some pointers. I’m very interested in the tea ceremony, and I’ve figured some things out on my own.”
Upon hearing Ali mention Da Zhong, Long You stopped beating around the bush and said directly, "Although I also admire Da Zhong, it seems that this person cannot be allowed to live!"
Looking up at Long You, Ali's voice was somewhat strange as he asked, "Are you going to make your move now?"
“Yes,” Long You was perhaps a little excited at the moment, and he didn’t notice Ali’s strangeness. He continued, “As long as Da Zhong dies, Xiao Jincheng won’t live long either. And once Xiao Jincheng is dead, we’ll have an excuse to attack Xiao Mingyang, take the opportunity to disrupt the Xiao family, and seize their property!”
Long You had been looking forward to this day for a long time, and now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he was very excited. But Ali remained calm, glanced at Long You, and said indifferently, "With Xiao Mingyang's current strength, do you think we can gain any advantage?"
With a disdainful snort, Long You said, "So what if he's capable? As long as we join forces with the Booker family, he still won't be able to stay in England! In the end, he'll have to leave the Xiao family penniless and get out of England!"
"You want to join forces with the Booker family?"
“Now that we know the Booker family shares the same goal as us, why can’t we use each other?” Long You smiled smugly and said, “I’ve already contacted Anthony. Although he doesn’t have any hostility towards Xiao Mingyang, he’s willing to cooperate with us to avenge Joanna for his precious daughter. Ali, we now have all the advantages of heaven, earth, and man. This time, we’re sure to succeed!”
Looking at Ali sideways, Long You appeared confident, while Ali merely twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and said calmly, "I can cooperate with you, but don't forget my contribution."
"Don't worry, my brother and I have struggled together for so many years, I will definitely remember your kindness!"
Although Longyou noticed that something was wrong with Ali, he assumed that Ali was doubting his sincerity, so he smiled warmly and silently persuaded Ali.
Ali sensed Longyou's "goodwill," but he already had his own plans and would no longer foolishly follow Longyou around, wholeheartedly listening to his arrangements.
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Before even entering the office, Lin Yuqing could hear Xiao Mingyang loudly reprimanding his subordinates. Without even looking, she knew he must be like an enraged lion, wanting to tear everything apart.
Although Xiao Mingyang was cold, he rarely lost his temper with his employees, because his icy demeanor was enough to terrify them. But now, Xiao Mingyang had actually become enraged, and in his rage, he became even more sinister and terrifying, sending chills down everyone's spines.
Shaking her head helplessly, Lin Yuqing gently knocked on the door. Xiao Mingyang, who was inside, didn't realize it was Lin Yuqing knocking and roared, "Didn't I tell you not to come in? Don't you understand what I said?!"
Lin Yuqing shrank her neck, peeked through the crack in the door, smiled ingratiatingly, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you didn't want to see me. I'll go back now, call me when you're done!"
"Come back here!" Xiao Mingyang looked at Lin Yuqing with annoyance, then glared coldly at the unlucky few and snapped, "If you can't find out who leaked the information, you're all fired!"
The few people with their heads down nodded timidly, then walked out as if fleeing a disaster, with a feeling of surviving a catastrophe.
After Lin Yuqing and Xiao Mingyang were left alone in the office, Lin Yuqing tiptoed behind Xiao Mingyang and reached out to massage his shoulders to relieve his stiff muscles.
Xiao Mingyang was initially very resistant to relaxing, but Lin Yuqing's hands seemed to have a magical power, constantly driving away his unease and anxiety.
Lin Yuqing smiled wryly as her gaze fell on the open magazine on the table, feeling a slight headache coming on.
On a full page of the magazine were several photos. Lin Yuqing recognized both of the people in the photos: one was herself, and the other was Bob.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with these photos; they're simply snapshots of Lin Yuqing and Bob on business. The distance between them is neither too far nor too close, and their occasional eye contact remains calm. However, the accompanying suggestive text instantly creates an ambiguous atmosphere between them, sparking endless speculation.