Chapter 1885: Going in Circles

When Li Mengqi withdrew from the stock market, she already held over ten million US dollars in her hands. All this money was used to build a new company. Meanwhile, Chen Kaijun used these funds to continue researching the project Uncle Huo had once mentioned.

Two years later, Li Mengqi led her team and the funds left by Uncle Huo to establish a technology company—Tencent Group. Subsequently, Li Mengqi began utilizing the resources in her hands to seek out other projects.

On this day, Li Mengqi was processing a document. Suddenly, she received an email from an unknown number.

Li Mengqi opened the email and took a look, instantly freezing in place. It turned out the email contained a video. The video showed Wang Zhiyuan's wife, Su Lifen, and another woman arriving in Beijing by plane together.

After watching this video, Li Mengqi suddenly had a premonition: this video should be the recording of Wang Zhiyuan meeting his wife, Su Lifen.

Thinking this, Li Mengqi immediately picked up the phone on her desk and dialed. As soon as the call connected, Su Lifen's voice came through: "Hello!"

"May I ask if you are Ms. Su?" Li Mengqi asked.

"Yes. Who is this?" Su Lifen asked.

"My name is Li Mengqi, a friend of Uncle Huo," Li Mengqi said. "Are you available to meet with me now?"

"Sure!" Su Lifen said. "Let's meet at Nanshan Coffee Shop right now; it's a bit quieter over there."

"No problem."

Afterwards, both parties ended the call.

Half an hour later, Li Mengqi arrived at Nanshan Coffee Shop.

Su Lifen had been waiting there long ago. After the two introduced themselves, they began discussing Uncle Huo's affairs.

"Secretary Li, these past few days, you must have seen these videos of my husband, haven't you?" Su Lifen asked.

"I have seen them; it is indeed quite strange. Do you know why he did this?" Li Mengqi inquired.

Su Lifen let out a bitter smile and said, "I am not entirely clear on the specific reason; perhaps he really is, as Mr. Huo said, filled with guilt."

Li Mengqi sighed and said, "Uncle Huo's death cannot be separated from that mother and son. If not for them, Uncle Huo would not have encountered the car accident."

"Yes," Su Lifen sighed and said, "this matter indeed gave Mr. Huo a huge blow; I think he must regret it too. Otherwise, Mr. Huo would absolutely not have entrusted such an important project to you."

"Auntie Su, since you have already investigated our company, do you not worry that we might deceive you?" Li Mengqi stared at Su Lifen and asked. "Our company was just established." Su Lifen looked at Li Mengqi, smiled faintly, and said, "Although your company was just established, Mr. Huo entrusted the most core technology to you. From this point, I trust Mr. Huo's judgment. Moreover, over this period, you have indeed achieved results. Therefore, I believe in your capabilities."

Li Mengqi froze. She did not expect Su Lifen to trust them so much. After all, this was a project that Uncle Huo had been secretly researching before his death.

"Auntie Su, since you have already investigated everything clearly, what are your plans now?" Li Mengqi asked.

"My plan is simple; I just want to cooperate with you," Su Lifen said. "Although my husband has passed away, this project cannot be abandoned because of it. I believe that as long as we cooperate, we will surely succeed."

Li Mengqi frowned; she always felt that this Su Lifen seemed to be hiding something from her. However, she did not say much, only smiling faintly and saying, "Since you have said so, of course we are willing to cooperate with you."

In the time that followed, both parties discussed the cooperation matters. Finally, both sides reached a consensus and decided to jointly advance this project.

When leaving Nanshan Coffee Shop, Li Mengqi suddenly had a thought: if this Su Lifen knows about Wang Zhiyuan's affairs, could she also be an accomplice? However, she had no evidence, so she did not say much.

After returning to the company, Li Mengqi told Chen Kaijun about this matter. After listening, Chen Kaijun also felt it was somewhat strange. But they had no way to investigate Su Lifen's background, so the matter was dropped.

Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, several more months had gone by. During this period, Tencent Group's project progressed very smoothly. Moreover, due to Su Lifen's financial support, they recruited more talents to join this team.

One night, Li Mengqi was processing some documents in her office. Suddenly, she received a text message from an unknown number. She opened the message and froze instantly. It turned out the message contained a video. The video showed the scene of Wang Zhiyuan and his wife Su Lifen eating together. After watching this video, the video Li Mengqi had seen earlier of Su Lifen and another woman arriving in Beijing by plane flashed through her mind. She instantly understood: originally, all of this was a conspiracy! Her heart was instantly filled with anger and grievance. She felt she had been deceived for a full two years! Originally, they had been secretly observing her company! Thinking of this, she immediately picked up the phone on her desk and dialed. As soon as the call connected, Su Lifen's voice came through: "Li Mengqi! We haven't seen each other in a long time! What do you need from me?"

"Su Lifen!" Li Mengqi said angrily, "I will deal with you and Wang Zhiyuan, you dog couple, sooner or later!"

"Hehehe... Deal with us? Look at who you are! Just a small secretary!" Su Lifen sneered. "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking! You just want to use me! Now that you have succeeded, what are you dissatisfied with? Isn't it good that we each get what we need?"

Hearing these shameless words, she said angrily, "Don't you fear retribution?"

"Retribution? Hehehe... I never believe in retribution! I only believe in strength!" Su Lifen sneered. "Besides, you are just a small secretary! If not for the project left by Mr. Huo, you are nothing!"

"So what!" Li Mengqi said angrily, "As long as I have the ability to do this project well, that's enough!"

"Is that so? Then just do it well." After Su Lifen finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Li Mengqi held the phone and stood there motionless for a long time. Her heart was filled with anger, grievance, and helplessness... Li Mengqi stood there, holding the phone, motionless for a long time. Her heart was filled with anger, grievance, and helplessness. She had been deceived by this dog couple for a full two years, and only now discovered they had been secretly observing her company. She felt like a tool that had been used, and this tool, after completing its mission, was thrown aside without hesitation.

However, Li Mengqi was not someone who gave up easily. She took a deep breath, tried to calm her emotions, and then began to think about how to handle this situation. She knew that if she wanted to break free from the control of this dog couple, she must have sufficient strength and wisdom.

First, she needed to understand more details of this conspiracy. She needed to know what Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen actually wanted to do, and why they chose her as their target. She needed to find evidence, expose their conspiracy, and let everyone know their true faces.

Secondly, she needed to protect her company and project. She could not let this conspiracy succeed, nor could she let this dog couple destroy everything she had worked so hard to build. She needed to find a way to free her company and project from their control.

Finally, she needed to find a way to make this dog couple pay the price they deserved. She could not let them go unpunished, nor could she let them continue to harm others. She needed to find a way to make them pay for their crimes.

On this night, Li Mengqi made up her mind to seek justice for herself. She would not give up easily, nor would she let this dog couple succeed. She would use her strength and wisdom to expose this conspiracy, protect her company and project, and make this dog couple pay the price they deserved. She believed that as long as she did not give up, she would surely succeed. Li Mengqi decided to start by looking for evidence. She knew that to find evidence, she must first get close to Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen. She began to closely monitor their movements and, using her abilities, gradually approached their social circle.

At a social event, Li Mengqi met a man named Zhang Tao. Zhang Tao was a good friend of Wang Zhiyuan and was also very interested in Li Mengqi's company. Li Mengqi decided to use Zhang Tao to obtain more information.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang," Li Mengqi greeted Zhang Tao with a smile.

"Hello, Young Lady Li," Zhang Tao replied. "Your company is doing very well; I am very interested."

"Thank you for your praise," Li Mengqi said. "I am also very interested in your company. I heard your company has some cooperation with the Wang Group?"

"Yes, we have some cooperation with the Wang Group," Zhang Tao said. "They possess many excellent resources and talents; we hope to leverage their strength to expand our business scope."

"Then, what is your opinion of the Wang Group?" Li Mengqi asked.

"I think the Wang Group is a very powerful group, and their leadership is also very visionary," Zhang Tao said. "However, I have also heard some rumors; I don't know if they are true or false."

"What rumors?" Li Mengqi asked.

"I heard the Wang Group is cooperating with some improper people and doing some improper things," Zhang Tao said. "I don't know if this is true, but I think if it is true, it will have a huge impact on the Wang Group's image and business."

Hearing these words, Li Mengqi's heart shook. She realized this might be the key to finding evidence. She decided to continue investigating deeply to uncover the truth.

In the following days, Li Mengqi used her abilities and wisdom to gradually approach the core circle of Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen. She discovered some clues, and these clues made her increasingly believe that Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen were indeed doing some improper things.

At the same time, Li Mengqi also discovered some information about her own company. She found that her company was being used to transfer some improper funds and materials. She felt very angry and disappointed, but she also understood that only by exposing these things could she protect her company and project.

Finally, Li Mengqi collected enough evidence and decided to report the case to the police. The police took action quickly, arresting Wang Zhiyuan, Su Lifen, and other involved personnel. After interrogation and investigation, the truth finally came to light.

After the news of Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen's arrest spread, the whole country was shocked. Soon, people began to accuse Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen, saying they used the power in their hands to force others to donate companies and property, and even engaged in illegal acts like forced buying and selling. This video circulated wildly on the internet, igniting public opinion. Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen were sentenced to twenty-five years in prison, with a three-year probation. Their wives and children were arranged to study in the United States, and they had to pay huge fees annually.

Immediately, a statement was published on the internet, stating that Li Mengqi was the victim and declaring that she had obtained the voting rights of the company's shareholders' meeting. She became the company's chairman and CEO, and also obtained forty-eight percent of the company's shares, becoming the company's new president.

This statement quickly appeared on various media outlets, causing a huge uproar. Many people speculated what kind of person could make a small employee become the company's president. Although Li Mengqi's background was very ordinary, her abilities were affirmed by everyone; she definitely had the capability to shoulder this heavy responsibility.

Li Mengqi sat in the company president's office, looking at the documents in her hand, lost in thought. Her heart was very conflicted. On one hand, she wanted to take back what belonged to her; on the other hand, she feared doing so would bring harm to herself, after all, Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen had not been unkind to her. No matter what, they had once been her mentors. Now that they had fallen to this state, she also felt very heartbroken.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Li Mengqi looked up towards the entrance. She saw a man wearing casual clothes and gold-rimmed glasses walk in.

"Mr. Zhao, please sit!" Li Mengqi quickly stood up and offered the seat in front of the desk to him.

The man sat down in the seat.

"Mr. Li, I apologize for the intrusion; I hope you do not mind," the man said.

"Mr. Zhao is too polite. You are my boss, so of course I welcome you visiting me anytime," Li Mengqi said with a smile.

"We are more accustomed to using names," the man said. "President Li, let us not beat around the bush. I heard you wish to discuss business with the Wang Group?"

"Yes, my company urgently needs an investment, and I hope to reach a cooperation with the Wang Group," Li Mengqi said, nodding.

"Wang Zhiyuan and the Wang Group have already rejected your proposal," the man said.

"Oh?" Li Mengqi froze. She did not expect Wang Zhiyuan and Su Lifen to actually reject her invitation.

"Your conditions were too harsh; they could not agree," the man said.