Chapter 2249: Not Wanting to Become a Sinner Through the Ages

Su Kexuan leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed directly on Lao Zhong.

"They asked you to cooperate from within the company, promising that as long as you help them swallow the company, they will let you sit back in your original position, or even a higher one, right?"

Lao Zhong still did not speak.

But this time, his eyes flickered slightly.

Su Kexuan naturally did not miss this subtle change.

She gave a cold scoff and countered, "Do you think they will keep their promise? Wrong, they are only using you as bait! Do you know what the outcome will be for you, this piece of bait? You will have to sacrifice your life!"

Lao Zhong finally had a reaction.

He slowly raised his head, his eyes cold and gloomy: "Are you trying to kill me?"

"The person who truly wants to kill you is the one pulling the strings behind you."

Lao Zhong was distracted for a moment.

But then, he returned to being expressionless: "Stop making up stories; there is no mastermind at all. Right now, I just want to work steadily at this company until I retire."

"The one truly making up stories is you! Can you really be a Security Guard forever? Forget it, your ambition cannot be covered up by a Security Guard uniform!"

"Say whatever you want, I'm going to work."

Lao Zhong did not want to chat anymore; he stood up and left.

But at the door, Su Kexuan called him to a stop.

And she said with a smile: "If you have a need, you can find me to chat, and then we can discuss the matter of cooperation."

"Cooperation?"

"Yes, let's talk about this when you are truly tempted."

After Su Kexuan finished speaking, she signaled that Lao Zhong could leave.

Lao Zhong squinted at Su Kexuan, then walked out of the office without looking back.

Don't look at how he appeared impervious to reason in front of Su Kexuan.

But in reality?

Su Kexuan's words had already caused an impact in Lao Zhong's heart.

They even made him feel a sense of fear.

He was thinking, would that person... really silence him?

Judging by their style of doing things, that person was ruthless and unforgiving.

They would be even less likely to show mercy to someone who failed to get the job done.

And Lao Zhong...

Wasn't he the one who failed to get the job done?

Lao Zhong began to feel suspicious and uneasy.

And once a person starts to harbor doubts, they will unconsciously magnify the details around them.

Gradually, Lao Zhong discovered that when he walked home at night, shadows would flash behind him.

When driving, the motorcyclist next to him would stare at him eerily.

There was even one time while eating when a waiter secretly swapped his beer...

All of this was hinting to Lao Zhong: someone wanted to take his life without anyone knowing!

Lao Zhong became increasingly terrified.

He did not want to sit and wait for death either.

In the end, Lao Zhong decided to find the mastermind and ask for clarity!

After getting off work that day and returning home, Lao Zhong didn't even change his shoes before returning to the bedroom to dig out the mobile phone used to contact the technology company boss.

But before Lao Zhong could dial the number, the phone rang first.

Lao Zhong squinted his eyes and pressed the phone to his ear.

Soon, a sinister voice sounded from the phone: "During the time you returned to the company, you haven't finished a single thing you were supposed to do. Have you forgotten your original promise!?"

Lao Zhong felt that this matter couldn't be blamed entirely on him.

He frowned and emphasized: "It's not like you don't know my situation; I have to have an opportunity to make a move, right!?"

"Stop making excuses, you just lack the ability! Now the plan has stalled because of you; you really are a menace to others!"

"So, do you think I'm useless and don't need to exist anymore?"

Lao Zhong was probing the other party's stance.

He wanted to know if the other party intended to silence him.

"That's not it. The original plan was indeed somewhat difficult, so I am arranging a new plan for you now. Don't make excuses this time and drag out the task without completing it!"

The other party gave Lao Zhong another chance as if they were bestowing a favor.

Since they gave him a chance, it meant the other party did not want to silence him.

Lao Zhong let out a soft breath.

But thinking of the tone the other party used, as if lecturing a subordinate...

Lao Zhong began to feel dissatisfied again.

They were, after all, in a cooperative relationship.

Not a superior-subordinate one.

Why should they always be so bossy toward him!

Lao Zhong felt indignant.

However...

When he heard the new plan explained by the other party, he completely forgot his resentment.

He was left only with terror!

Old Zhong's lips trembled as he asked in a shaky voice, "You, you want me to set a fire in the building!?"

The other party appeared indifferent: "It's just to create chaos, and then we act while it's chaotic. Aren't you currently working in the security department? It shouldn't be hard to stir up some trouble."

"But arson is a serious crime; I'll end up in prison!"

"But if it weren't for me, you would have already gone to prison for your financial issues. You have no right to bargain with me now!"

"You..."

"Remember, your future is in my hands. You must obey me obediently; don't even think about standing on equal footing with me or negotiating terms!"

The other party's attitude was very nasty.

It was as if they were lecturing a grandson.

Old Zhong was so angry that his fingers were trembling.

Yet, everything the other party said was the truth.

In the end, he could only endure the humiliation and mutter, "Understood."

"Tell me once you've confirmed the time to act."

"Mm."

"This is the last chance. If we fail again, we'll both be in trouble!"

The other party was warning Old Zhong to make sure he took it seriously.

But this tone...

Why did it seem like they were also being directed by someone else?

A strange feeling flashed through Old Zhong's heart.

Yet, at this moment, the other party abruptly hung up the phone.

Old Zhong cursed under his breath and irritably tossed his phone aside.

This mission was giving Old Zhong a massive headache.

That was arson!

Setting a fire in a building could easily kill many people!

Old Zhong had ambition.

But he didn't want to turn himself into a historical sinner!

Old Zhong became restless.

He began pacing back and forth in the room.

Suddenly, he stopped.

Old Zhong remembered Su Kexuan saying that if he needed anything, he could talk to her.

So...

Should he go and meet with her first?

As soon as this thought appeared, Old Zhong dismissed it.

But not long after, the thought would automatically pop up again...

Old Zhong irritably rubbed his hair.

In the end, he decided to burn his bridges and go talk to Su Kexuan!

At the same time—

Su Kexuan returned to her apartment after work; as soon as she entered, she sniffed the air deeply.

Then she asked, "Why does it smell so good? Did you buy flowers?"

Jiang Mobai said with a show-off expression, "No, it's the flowers I planted; they've bloomed!"

Back then, Jiang Mobai had personally gone to a flower field to bring back some seedlings.

Under his daily meticulous care, they had grown quite well.

This morning, they had actually bloomed into small white and pink flowers.

Although the flowers weren't particularly vibrant, their scent was truly pleasant, and the entire room was filled with a faint, sweet fragrance.

Jiang Mobai felt a great sense of accomplishment.

He looked quite spirited while speaking.

Seeing this, Su Kexuan smiled and shook her head.

When she was about to sit on the sofa, she noticed a thick stack of documents on the coffee table.

"These are..."

Jiang Mobai glanced at them and replied, "Since I said I would invest in the racing team, I have to do it properly. These are some materials I found; take a look at them when you have time."