CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 194: BREAKDOWN 1_1

He loathed Yan Xixi to his very core, wishing he could eliminate her. Yet, he saw her cowering behind Huang Xiaojue like a timid turtle, silent, pretending to be as innocent as a little white rabbit.

He immediately deduced that this woman must be having an affair with Huang Xiaojue. Why else would they appear together at the cinema?

Unable to restrain his anger, he sneered, "Hasn’t your boss, Mr. Huang, seen our new contract? It’s an unequal contract; your company has taken considerable advantage of us. This is all thanks to this swindler! I really don’t know if she’s inherently crooked or if some people with ulterior motives put her up to it. This is tantamount to defrauding state-owned assets and causing their loss..."

Upon hearing these grave accusations, Huang Xiaojue remained composed and stepped forward. "Is that so? That’s no small matter. I’ve also reviewed the new contract and found no issues. I thought it was simply Mr. Liang being generous to us long-term partners this year. How about this, Mr. Liang? Let’s step aside and talk. If such a thing has indeed happened, I will immediately accompany you to report it to the police. We absolutely cannot let any lawbreakers get away with it..."

But how would Mr. Liang dare go to the police?

The moment he reported it, big trouble would follow. If they investigated and found anything like venereal diseases, his political rivals would have a field day, treating it as a joke.

Although Huang Xiaojue had risen rapidly in the industry these past couple of years and was outstanding, he ultimately lacked a strong official background. Mr. Liang had initially intended to use Huang Xiaojue’s youth as an opportunity to threaten him. However, he hadn’t expected Huang Xiaojue to refuse to play along. Instead, Huang Xiaojue’s expression turned serious. "Mr. Liang, we operate a legitimate business and pay taxes according to the law. If you still harbor doubts, I will send someone to your company tomorrow to verify things. If that’s still not enough, I support you in reporting this to the police immediately..."

Mr. Liang’s old face flushed crimson. After a long moment, he said, "Forget it, forget it. I won’t stoop to arguing with a young woman."

Huang Xiaojue immediately replied courteously, "Mr. Liang, you truly are magnanimous. When you have time, I’d like to treat you to a meal to thank you for your many years of cooperation with our company."

Mr. Liang nearly coughed up blood in anger but could only force a smile. "Fine, I’ll let it go on Mr. Huang’s account." With that, he shot another fierce glare at Yan Xixi, then swaggered off with the young beauty on his arm.

It wasn’t until they were in the car that Yan Xixi finally let out a long sigh of relief. Turning, she saw Huang Xiaojue’s reproachful gaze, stuck out her tongue playfully, and fastened her seat belt.

Seeing her act like this, Huang Xiaojue chuckled despite his anger. "Xixi, what you’re doing is very dangerous. Liang Sheng is a man of extremely low character. After suffering such a significant, underhanded loss today, do you really think he’ll let you off the hook easily?"

Yan Xixi, having just been confronted by Liang Sheng, felt a lingering fear. That kind of man was unscrupulous and utterly despicable. If Huang Xiaojue hadn’t been there, she truly couldn’t imagine what the consequences might have been.

She asked in a low voice, "Do you think he will really accuse me of contract fraud?"

Huang Xiaojue laughed. "He doesn’t have the guts. Liang Sheng has been abusing his position for many years. Cooperating businesses did indeed need to curry favor with his circle and direct significant public relations efforts toward him. But he’s nearing retirement age, and his political rivals are eagerly waiting for him to clear out. Plus, he’s made many enemies over the years. What good would reporting it to the police do him? Wouldn’t that just expose all his own scandals from over the years? He shouldn’t play innocent when his own hands aren’t clean. Besides, what you did can hardly be called fraud. He’s merely trying to threaten us and test our limits. Moreover, our group’s public relations department is no pushover. He’ll definitely weigh the pros and cons. If he’s really foolish enough to insist on exposing his own shortcomings, then he can just wait for his reputation to be ruined in his final years..."