Chapter 451

Or was it that, from the moment she was determined to get the "Yuanjing Industrial Park," she had already...

Li Wanchang broke out in goosebumps and didn't dare to think any further.

"Chairman, there's also Boss Yang of the "Yangkou Group," who took on a giant unfinished project in Yangming District in the first half of the year."

"Boss Yang?" Li Wanchang muttered: "If that were the only move, it wouldn't count as an exception. Unfinished projects are usually tendered by the government or assigned to groups to take over, with corresponding government support."

"But..." Secretary Hu hesitated for a moment before continuing to report truthfully: "But this project of the "Yangkou Group" is also in cooperation with Shen Ci."

Li Wanchang: "..."

Why can't I get away from this Shen Ci!

"Chairman, should we continue?"

"Stop investigating." Li Wanchang blurted out. He was afraid it would be even more terrifying if he kept digging, so he ordered directly: "Someone has beaten us to the punch. We can't hesitate anymore; we have to act."

"Understood."

After hanging up the phone, Li Wanchang felt a wave of dizziness; his blood pressure was up again.

Ever since Xiao-zai broke up with this Shen Ci, why has the group become more and more entangled with her?

From the failure at the industrial park to the refusal of the AI technology cooperation with the Li family, and then to Ji Yongxiu's imprisonment.

Now, even this massive opportunity in Yangming District, which he felt was a sure win for profit, had been snatched by Shen Ci.

Just how deep is her background, and how substantial is her wealth?

"Oh, right, honey!"

Seeing Li Wanchang hang up the phone, Mrs. Li walked over and said: "The invitation for this year's Jiangdong Charity Foundation event has been sent to the house. Your health hasn't fully recovered yet; are you going?"

Li Wanchang snapped out of it and replied without thinking: "Of course I'm going."

He couldn't possibly miss such an important event.

"Then I'll pick out a beautiful gown to accompany you." Mrs. Li replied with a smile. As a woman, she loved attending such grand occasions filled with elites.

Li Wanchang didn't speak, as he had always brought his wife along in previous years.

On this day, after the Longda Student Union finished its weekly meeting, Yuan Tao took the initiative to find Shi Ye.

"Shi Ye, we haven't played ball together in a long time. Want to go play for a while?"

Shi Ye was packing his things and politely declined with a smile: "I'm not playing with you guys. Isn't it just bullying the weak for you school team players to play against me? I won't humiliate myself."

"It's just for fun; I'll be on your team. I'm a bit jealous seeing you so fair-skinned; you have to go get sun-baked with me for two hours today."

Yuan Tao said, extending his own dark arm, which was six hundred shades different from Shi Ye's cold, fair skin.

Seeing this, Shi Ye smiled and explained: "It's useless. I'm naturally fair; even if I get tanned, I'll turn fair again very quickly."

"Stop nagging and hurry up and come with me."

Since soft tactics didn't work, Yuan Tao used force, dragging Shi Ye out. Shi Ye had no choice but to follow.

Having not played ball for a long time, his skills were quite rusty. After only half a game, Shi Ye waved his hand to surrender: "My skills really aren't suitable for playing with you guys. Stop bullying people."

Seeing him sit down on the sidelines, Yuan Tao gave Xu Zhengze a look, and the two surrounded him from left and right and sat down.

Yuan Tao then spoke as if casually: "Shi Ye, come play with us this weekend?"

"Huh?" Shi Ye was stunned, a bit surprised by this sudden invitation.

"Camping. Everyone is going, and you know them all. It'll be lively with more people. No ball, just pure relaxation." Yuan Tao said enthusiastically.

"It's your school team's activity; I shouldn't join in the fun." Shi Ye instinctively refused.

Seeing this, Xu Zhengze followed up: "It's not a formal activity, just everyone getting together to get some air, have a barbecue, and so on. Come along, Senior Shi Ye, we want to hang out with you."

"Exactly, let's go together. I'll pull Sister Qian along later."

Zhou Qian, President of the Longda Student Union.

Hearing that Sister Qian would also be pulled along, Shi Ye wasn't as resistant. Besides, since both of them invited him, it wouldn't be right to be so unappreciative.

He nodded, but didn't say it absolutely: "Alright, then I'll go if I have time."

He still wanted to ask Shen Ci out to play on the weekend, thinking that if Shen Ci wasn't free, he would go camping with them.

Seeing him loosen up, Yuan Tao raised an eyebrow at Xu Zhengze and then patted Shi Ye on the shoulder: "Then it's settled!"

"I said if I have time..." Shi Ye corrected quickly.

Yuan Tao didn't listen at all and ran off to play ball with Xu Zhengze again. Shi Ye could only sigh helplessly.

On the other side, Guo Yu found Tan Yong again.

In the men's restroom, Tan Yong was blocked inside. Guo Yu still had that ruffian-like appearance, gently pressing his hand against Tan Yong's chest, which scared him so much he didn't dare to move.

"It's been several days. I haven't heard a peep from you since I stopped looking for you?" Guo Yu asked with a fake smile: "What? Don't want the camera anymore?"

"No, no news..." Tan Yong explained cautiously: "Shen Xing went home this weekend and didn't stay in the dorm."

"That's not what I want to hear." Guo Yu wasn't angry, because he was very good at teasing people and very smart. He knew what method could pry open Tan Yong's mouth.

Guo Yu leaned forward slightly, looking closely at his dodging eyes and said: "I've already bought the camera. Think carefully. As long as you give me one piece of information I find useful, I'll give you this camera."

Tan Yong swallowed instinctively.

He had an appointment to go take photos with a girl he liked the day after tomorrow, and he was planning to borrow a camera from Shen Xing then.

If he had...

"I'm not in a hurry. Take your time to think. Aren't you guys pretty close? He must tell you everything, right?"

With this reminder from Guo Yu, a flash of white light crossed Tan Yong's mind.

"He..."

But the moment he opened his mouth, he still hesitated.

Guo Yu, however, became visibly excited: "What about him?"

Tan Yong's lips moved, and finally, he whispered: "He likes a girl. Does that count?"

"Who? What's her name? Which department?" Guo Yu's eyes lit up; he found this news very interesting.

But Tan Yong wasn't stupid. He gathered his courage, looked at Guo Yu, and asked seriously: "Tell me first if this news counts as useful. Can I get the camera if I tell you? If it doesn't count, I won't say the name."

"It counts!" Guo Yu smiled even more wickedly and nodded: "This news is great. Tell me, and I'll give you the camera today!"

Tan Yong's body couldn't help but tremble. Betraying a good friend for material gain made two emotions battle within him.

Not only that, but Guo Yu's coercion and oppression made his most instinctive emotions surge constantly.

Fear, greed.

"He said... that girl's name is Sang Hui. Yes, her name is Sang Hui!"

(End of chapter)