"You talk too much!"
Smith glared at Li Ming. "The last time I asked you to investigate that kid's background, you didn't mention he was only connected to the Wang family, and that Prefect Wu was only giving face because of them?"
Li Ming looked helpless. "Mr. Smith, we couldn't possibly use our connections to probe Prefect Wu about such a minor figure back then. We would only do that if we were ready to burn all bridges..."
"Trash!" Smith snarled.
Li Ming dared not make a sound.
He knew very well that Smith was a ticking time bomb, easily ignited.
At the same time, his heart was a complex mess.
While Smith wanted Ye Yun dead, he wanted Ye Yun dead even more!
But Li Ming had a premonition that the moment an assassin moved against Ye Yun, the news of him betraying Smith, and even sleeping with Smith's wife, would spread like wildfire!
Therefore, he dared not gamble!
He could only urge Smith to abandon the idea.
*Ye Yun, I've helped you as much as I can. The rest is up to you!*
Li Ming sighed inwardly.
As for secretly notifying Ye Yun, Li Ming hadn't even considered it.
Who knew if Smith suspected him now?
If this Western devil found any trace of suspicion, he would likely grind Li Ming to dust!
On the other hand, Smith, clutching Ye Yun's file, his fingers turning white, showed that his anger had reached its peak.
Despite calling Li Ming trash, he knew his words, though harsh, held truth.
If that surname Ye was truly valued by Wu Xinmin, then Smith's use of any unconventional methods would immediately spell his doom.
Wu Xinmin wasn't a fool; he would immediately know the conflict between Smith and Ye Yun.
If Ye Yun were to be assassinated, such lawlessness would be enough for Wu Xinmin to severely punish Smith.
What was a Fortune 500 company, an American enterprise, in the face of that?
Under the heavens, all land belongs to the king; if someone wants to find trouble, they can pick fault even in an egg.
The overwhelming rage gradually subsided.
It was replaced by a sense of panic.
The ten billion yuan had been a foregone conclusion, leaving him to ponder if the situation was as simple as it seemed!
Was Ye Yun the mastermind behind this, or just a pawn?
Or perhaps, Wu Xinmin already knew the detailed proceedings, and did he even possess the incriminating evidence of his crimes?
Thinking of this,
Smith shivered.
What he wanted most now was to withdraw immediately to Yao Ke Group, grab Ye Yun by the collar, and demand to know who the real mastermind was!
As for the lost ten billion, compared to this matter, it was nothing!
However, having just been dismissed, he found it difficult to swallow his pride and go back to question Ye Yun again.
Moreover, as a Westerner, ever since he came to Jinling to head the China division, people had always been subservient to him.
Now that he had suffered a silent loss, he couldn't bring himself to go back and let them trample him again.
Li Ming, as Smith's confidant, saw through his thoughts at a glance and quickly said,
"Mr. Smith, things might not be as bad as you think. Look here, when our intermediary spoke with Prefect Wu, although Prefect Wu seemed to admire the surname Ye, he also judged that he was unaware of what the surname Ye had done. Therefore, Prefect Wu should be unrelated to this matter. Besides, if Prefect Wu truly knew, it wouldn't be the surname Ye who would be seeking us out, but the criminal investigation team!"
Li Ming knew very well that Wu Xinmin could not possibly know about this matter!
Firstly, if Wu Xinmin knew, he would send the criminal investigation team, which would deliver a huge blow to Pfizer Group. Compared to the ten billion Ye Yun wanted, the profit would undoubtedly be far greater!
Secondly, and more importantly, this information was requested by Ye Yun from him, Li Ming.
Whether Ye Yun was the instigator or a puppet, he could tell!
Smith glanced at Li Ming.
He understood what the other man meant.
This time, he didn't lash out at Li Ming. He simply slapped the paper in his hand onto the table and said, "Then what do you think we should do?"
This question carried a hint of inquiry.
And also... a trace of suspicion!
Clearly, Li Ming's swift response had made Smith suspicious.
Li Ming was not flustered. Since he had chosen to speak, he had already thought of a way to deal with it.
When it came to ability, Li Ming might not be particularly strong.
But when it came to reading people, or even scheming and plotting,
If he wasn't adept, he wouldn't be in his current position!
He eats the king's salary and bears the king's worries.
In short, what Li Ming wanted to convey was his unwavering loyalty to Smith and his commitment to always finding ways to vent his anger.
This was how he could completely dispel suspicion and secure the greatest benefits.
"Mr. Smith, we cannot resort to underhanded tactics. However, fair and square commercial competition is something no one can fault. Yao Ke Group, a small pharmaceutical company; you can easily use a few tricks to cut your losses from this small company..." Li Ming chuckled coldly.
...
Two more days passed like this.
During this period, neither Smith nor Zhao Han called him.
This was not unexpected by Ye Yun. Smith was still busy dealing with the rumors.
As for Zhao Han, being a pharmaceutical representative was not that easy.
Even if she could promote the drugs, just being able to speak to the attending physicians was an extremely difficult task for a newcomer like Zhao Han.
In the afternoon, Ye Yun set an alarm at home and took a nap.
Today was Friday, the day they had planned to meet Teacher Wang at the class reunion.
So, he would first pick up Li Mengyao, then the couple would pick up Keke together, and then they would go to Tianxiang Mansion for the class reunion.
Before Ke Xin Advertising Company's work hours ended, Ye Yun was already waiting at the entrance for Li Mengyao.
"Oh, isn't this President Ye? President Ye, I forgot to mention something last time." From a distance, Zeng Shaoyan saw Ye Yun and hurried over, a smile plastered on her face.
Zeng Shaoyan had taken leave today and left work half an hour early.
So, downstairs, only she and Ye Yun were present.
Ye Yun swept a detached glance at Zeng Shaoyan. The woman had some looks, but her appearance always gave people the illusion of a high-class escort.
Coupled with how she had berated Li Mengyao last Saturday, Ye Yun had no good feelings towards her.
Talking to a woman who spewed garbage was a waste of saliva!
Seeing that Ye Yun was indifferent to her, a hint of anger flashed across Zeng Shaoyan's face.
"Ye Yun, don't say I didn't warn you! Last week, I saw a man driving a Mercedes-Benz G-wagon, talking to Li Mengyao in the underground parking lot about a class reunion. The man looked decent, and his license plate was Jin AmL520!"
As she spoke, Zeng Shaoyan deliberately moved closer to Ye Yun, almost pressing against his ear.
Her demeanor suggested that if she wasn't stopped, she might even kiss him.
How could Ye Yun let this woman succeed?
He quickly stepped back two paces, dodging her suggestive fingers, and looked at her with icy eyes.
"Hmph, a dog biting Lu Dongbin. However, if you find out you've been cuckolded, and you want to get revenge, I'm always willing to accompany you~" Zeng Shaoyan giggled.