After Song Qiao finished speaking, the whole room fell silent.
"Song Qiao, don't mess around. We should forgive others when possible. Let's hurry and leave."
Xia Yuqing didn't know what was going on with her husband today. She quickly rushed forward, tugged his sleeve, and urged him in a low voice.
"Wife, relax. I'll be fine."
Song Qiao first gently patted his wife's shoulder, signaling her to calm down.
Then, he casually stood up and walked step by step towards Lin Mu.
"What do you want to do? I warn you, don't act rashly."
Seeing that Song Qiao intended to make a move again, the security captain immediately became vigilant. He shielded Lin Mu tightly behind him.
"Don't panic. I don't want to beat him right now."
Song Qiao glanced at Lin Mu indifferently, a slight smile curving his lips. "Manager Lin, you can call the police and sue me if you wish."
"But there's one thing I want to remind you of."
"Your office is equipped with surveillance cameras. If you insist on taking legal action, your recent actions will not escape the eyes of the police."
As Song Qiao spoke, he pointed to the two cameras above their heads.
After speaking, he took out a voice recorder from his pocket.
"Furthermore, from the moment you entered, everything you said and did, Mr. Lin, has been recorded by me. When combined with the video, your image will be difficult to salvage."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mu's expression instantly changed.
"Kid, you dare to record me and scheme against me?"
"I didn't expect you to be so insidious."
Song Qiao sneered dismissively. "I'm sorry, Manager Lin. When dealing with a scoundrel like you, I naturally have to keep some tricks up my sleeve."
"So, do you still want to try?"
Song Qiao then provocatively glanced at him.
"Hmph, if you dare, I will never let you off easily."
Lin Mu snorted angrily. Although he was terrified inside, he still put on a tough demeanor in front of Song Qiao.
"Good, Manager Lin, you truly have guts. You stand by your actions. I will now send this recording and surveillance video to our city's television station."
"I believe it won't be long before Mr. Lin's glorious image is made public."
"I wonder if you will still have the face to remain in your position as general manager then."
"Even if you do, given the Zhao family's temperament, they wouldn't allow you to embarrass them publicly."
Song Qiao analyzed the consequences for Lin Mu one by one. With each sentence he spoke, the other party's face turned paler, until finally, Lin Mu's legs began to tremble.
"So, Manager Lin, do you still want to try?"
After his analysis, Song Qiao provoked Lin Mu again.
"No, Mr. Song, I admit defeat in this matter."
After a series of psychological blows, Lin Mu was now on the verge of terror.
He gritted his teeth fiercely, forcibly swallowed his anger, and began to beg Song Qiao for mercy.
"Good, Mr. Lin, you indeed know how to read the situation."
Song Qiao clapped his hands lightly, it was unclear whether he was praising or mocking Lin Mu.
"As long as you sign the cooperation contract now, I will let this matter go."
Song Qiao said slowly and gave Xia Yuqing a look. She immediately understood and took out the contract that had been prepared earlier from her briefcase.
"Mr. Lin, please don't force yourself. If you don't want to sign, you don't have to."
Song Qiao handed over the contract while standing by and sneering at Lin Mu.
"Mr. Song, I can sign this contract, but I have a condition."
"Oh, Mr. Lin, what other wish do you have? I'll try my best to fulfill it?"
Song Qiao chuckled, his demeanor as if he were speaking to a dead man.
"If you want me to sign this contract, you must delete the audio you have in your hand."
Lin Mu clenched his fists helplessly and resentfully stated his demand.
"That won't do. On your turf, Mr. Lin, if I delete the video, what if you go back on your word?"
Song Qiao deliberately feigned concern, stealthily tucking the recorder into his pocket.
"Don't worry, I absolutely won't. I guarantee it with my integrity."
Song Qiao burst into laughter.
"Mr. Lin, what integrity do you have left with me? You have no right to make demands now. I advise you to sign obediently. After you sign, I will naturally delete the recording."
Helpless, Lin Mu had no choice but to sign the contract with Song Qiao first.
"Song Qiao, do you think Manager Lin will retaliate against us?"
As Xia Yuqing and her husband walked out of the building with the contract, they seemed to be in a dream.
"Wife, you don't need to worry about so much now. As long as we get the contract, the executives in the company will naturally be convinced."
"As for whether Lin Mu will retaliate, let him be."
Song Qiao gently smiled and comforted his wife.
Meanwhile, Lin Mu was sitting dejectedly in his office, his face ashen.
He never expected Song Qiao to pull such a stunt, causing him to capsize in the gutter despite his initial confidence.
Thinking about this, he became even more enraged, as if a ball of fire was trapped in his chest.
"Damn it, Song Qiao, if I don't screw you to death, I'll give you my surname. By then, I'll have your wife, that bitch, crawl into my bed herself."
He cursed fiercely and smashed the cup in his hand in anger.
Then, he took out his phone and dialed the biggest news program in the city.
"I am Lin Mu from Zhao Group. I am about to expose someone..."
Thus, Lin Mu told the other party about the incident with three parts truth and seven parts falsehood. Due to his existing fame, he quickly gained the attention of the television station.
...
As soon as Song Qiao and his wife returned to the company, several shareholders with grim expressions blocked them at the entrance.
"Ms. Xia, how did your cooperation talks with Zhao Group go?"
Ma Rulong's expression was as unpleasant as it could be. Without even greeting them, he directly asked Xia Yuqing about the situation.
"It went well. We've already secured the contract."
Although the process was somewhat bumpy, Xia Yuqing was in a good mood now that she had the contract. After all, these shareholders could no longer make things difficult for her.
"Mr. Song, we are here to discuss one matter with you today."
"We already know about the incident with Zhao Group this morning."
"You have two choices now: first, fire Ms. Xia from the company; second, all of us shareholders will resign and withdraw all our investments."
Unexpectedly, upon seeing the contract, Ma Rulong became angry instead of happy. He completely ignored Xia Yuqing and turned to Song Qiao, issuing an ultimatum!