Chapter 54: Sudden Realization

I calmly thought about it, and I savored again what Kong Shi had just told me,

I always felt something was off.

Kong Shi came to see me in such a hurry mainly to get me to report Zhu Sheng.

He said it was Zhu Sheng's idea,

Does Zhu Sheng really have such an intention?

Zhu Sheng could call Kong Shi, and he could call me too. Why didn't Zhu Sheng call me to explain?

Even if Zhu Sheng had made such a decision, given his steady way of doing things, he would definitely have Kong Shi record it and then play it for me to hear.

None of this happened; it was just Kong Shi speaking alone.

Based on my years of knowing Zhu Sheng, he handles matters very maturely and would not make mistakes on minor issues.

It's also possible that he offended some powerful people, or that someone is targeting him.

But, to bring down Zhu Sheng, direct evidence is needed.

At this moment I took out the whistleblowing materials Kong Shi gave me,

If I report these materials upward,

then Zhu Sheng would be unable to defend himself no matter how many mouths he had,

Because the relationship between me and Zhu Sheng is what it is, anything I say and any materials I report will be believed.

Zhu Sheng will surely be finished.

Zhu Sheng will be finished because of my report, and I will become the most ruthless and unrighteous person under heaven.

The kind of person who loves to kick someone when they're down.

Thinking of this, I suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

If this is a conspiracy,

Kong Shi wants to put Zhu Sheng to death, and he even wants to use my hand to kill him.

This conspiracy is too vicious, killing someone invisibly.

I am merely being used, and I am also being given the reputation of being ungrateful and treacherous.

I will spend my whole life living in self-blame.

Why does Kong Shi want to put Zhu Sheng to death? I can't quite figure it out.

Zhu Sheng has never been stingy toward Kong Shi; he is also a benefactor to Kong Shi,

Between the two of them, there has never been any sign of wanting to overturn the boat.

I feel a bit dazed,

What is Kong Shi doing all this for? I really want to call Zhu Sheng right now to ask.

But given the current situation, I absolutely cannot contact Zhu Sheng unless he contacts me and says he's safe.

If I contact him on my own, I could bring trouble upon myself, and even cause Zhu Sheng unnecessary trouble.

I took out my phone and held it in my hand,

I weighed it for a while, then put it back.

Now, what should I do?

To report or not to report Zhu Sheng,

whether or not to listen to Kong Shi's words,

my inner self is refusing,

I, Zhao Jianqiang, have lived most of my life and have never done anything against my conscience; I haven't done it before, I'm not doing it now, and I don't plan to do it in the future.

I will always remember the words of my bachelor father,

"New life, my son, as a person, in this lifetime you must act in a way that you can face your conscience; otherwise, even as a ghost underground you will not find peace."

I must be able to face my own conscience.

Whether Zhu Sheng instructed Kong Shi to have me report or not, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that I must be able to face my own conscience.

I will not be that kind of person, an ungrateful and treacherous person, restless for life.

Since I don't intend to do that,

then my mind has become clear about many things,

I suddenly recalled what Kong Shi said when he was leaving: "Whether Da Heng Group can get out of the current predicament depends entirely on your own decision."

What does that mean? Is it hinting at me, or warning me?

I continued smoking while thinking,

Even if Zhu Sheng is finished, how much is he connected to our Da Heng Group?

We cannot let our Group Company fall just because Zhu Sheng is finished.

There is no direct connection between them,

then the meaning of Kong Shi's words is that he is warning me,

that I must act, I must report Zhu Sheng, otherwise Da Heng Group will truly be finished.

I must listen to Kong Shi,

whatever he says, I must go do.

If he tells me to report Zhu Sheng, I will do so without hesitation,

then Da Heng Group will have no problems.

If I don't listen to him, Da Heng Group might really be finished.

I have fully figured it out: the purpose of Kong Shi coming to see me today is that I must listen to him and report Zhu Sheng.

Otherwise, my Da Heng Group will be completely ruined. Kong Shi is warning me.

How could he let my Da Heng Group be ruined?

I suddenly recalled the bet agreement we signed with Southern Group,

this is the thread Kong Shi pulled for us,

meaning we took his hook and can no longer escape.

Besides that, there's another matter: the Zaocheng Bank loan,

We also gave Zaocheng Bank 420 million yuan as bridge financing, waiting a month for the loan to be released.

It's almost been a month now; can we get that 420 million yuan loaned out?

It remains an unknown.

If we don't get this 420 million yuan loan, Da Heng Group will have no liquid capital at all,

and every project development will halt.

Then, what can I use to repay the bet agreement with Southern Group,

except watch helplessly as my Da Heng Group is acquired by Southern Group.

After figuring it all out, I realized all the explanations fit.

The past feud between Kong Shi and Zhu Sheng is irrelevant,

what matters is that he wants to bring down Zhu Sheng, so Da Heng Group's biggest backer has fallen, leaving Da Heng Group a lamb to be slaughtered at will.

I personally took Zhu Sheng down.

I had someone sell it, and even helped count the money.

Thinking of that, cold sweat kept breaking out on me.

It's ruthless; no need to ask, their sole aim is the Da Heng Group.

I have figured it out,

I violently tossed the cigarette butt onto the ground,

I really want to shout, "If you want to use me, there's no way!"

I took out the materials Kong Shi gave me and shredded them to pieces in the room.

After tearing them up, I felt much better.

I lit another cigarette,

and then kept thinking,

After the car accident with Zhou Wei, the company immediately went bust,

Then Southern Group repaid us, and I signed the bet agreement.

Also Xiao Hua's competence in managing the company,

and his attitude toward me,

all indicate that they are colluding together,

with the main purpose of targeting me and Da Heng Group.

Just as Zhou Wei said,

Our Da Heng Group possesses billions of wealth, making many people envious.

But Xiao Hua is my younger brother; he also teams up with outsiders against me, which pains me deeply.

In these times, who can still be trusted?

The enemies have been found—they are my former friends—but what should I do against them?

I smoked and thought,

I suddenly realized I have no ability to fight back; my vital point is being pinched precisely.

That is the company's loan,

Our current cash flow is nearly cut off,

If we can't secure the loan, the company can only await death.

Whether Zaocheng Bank can lend is not decided by Li Xingzhang, but by Kong Shi.

The other banks are probably the same.

So when Kong Shi left at the end, he said, "Whether Da Heng Group can get out of this crisis depends on my decision."

If I report Zhu Sheng, he will make Zaocheng Bank release the loan, and then our Group Company's cash flow will be abundant,

then our houses can be built quickly and sold.

Thus I can repay the bet agreement.

Everything will be fine.

But even if I report Zhu Sheng, they still won't release the loan.

Their goal is to kill me and get Da Heng Group into their hands.