Chapter 2210: Chapter 2211: Trickery
“Why didn’t you vote?”
“I saw soone was not happy, so I didn’t vote.”
“I certainly wasn’t.”
“The soone I’m talking about isn’t you.”
Lin Yi found himself caught between laughter and tears, “Ji Qingyan, are you itching for a spanking?”
Lin Yi’s hand shot out, pinching Ji Qingyan’s bottom and eliciting a coquettish rebuke.
“This is the company. Don’t get handsy.”
Ji Qingyan returned to her chair and said:
“I was watching the news this morning. A lot of people were caught in Pengcheng, including mbers of the Pengcheng Chamber of Comrce. Seems like they went through a thorough investigation. Couldn’t this be related to our case, occurring at this exact ti?”
“You know about the Pengcheng Chamber of Comrce?”
“Of course.”
Ji Qingyan stated matter-of-factly:
“The Pengcheng Chamber of Comrce is one of the big three chambers of comrce in China, alongside the Jin City Chamber of Comrce and the Huaqi Association. They are very famous, virtually encompassing all the notable entrepreneurs. Now that the Pengcheng Chamber has fallen, the other two will dominate.”
“Those who engage in too much injustice will destroy themselves. They’ve done many disgusting things, so it’s only natural that they’ve co to this end,” Lin Yi said, hands behind his head, “By tackling this case, we’ve also contributed to taking them down for the country.”
“Having cracked such a big case, do you have any plans for what’s next? Will you continue to ‘experience life’?”
Ji Qingyan flipped through the docunts in her hands, not looking at Lin Yi, as if speaking nonchalantly.
“Er…”
Lin Yi knew what Ji Qingyan ant; she simply didn’t want him to remain in danger and hoped he’d switch to a safer job.
“Almost there…” Lin Yi evaded the question, “I’ve got a few other things to wrap up. After that’s done, I’ll consider changing jobs.”
“That works.”
Ji Qingyan tacitly did not press further on the matter.
She knew it wasn’t her place to say much more.
Love is about freedom, not restriction.
At noon, Lin Yi, following Ji Qingyan, ate lunch together in the company canteen, then drove to the Xinshan branch office to report in detail about the events in Pengcheng.
After 3 p.m., Lin Yi received a call from Ji Qingyan, asking when he would return, as they had an evening appointnt with Lee Yongjin.
Zhong Hai, Waldorf Hotel.
Around five in the evening, Lee Yongjin changed into her clothes and ca out of the bedroom.
She wore a light blue dress that fell around her knees and layered it with a beige Hers blazer, complented by black Jimmy Choo high heels. The whole ensemble was harmoniously stylish, a blend of strength and softness.
After changing, Lee Yongjin retouched her makeup in front of the mirror, grabbed her white handbag, and left the room.
A formally dressed woman stood outside the room. She had a businesslike ‘mature woman’ style, but her unsmiling expression did not match her outfit and even appeared sowhat odd.
The woman’s na was Sun Shengxi, Lee Yongjin’s personal bodyguard. She used to be part of Korea’s official departnt before Lee Yongjin hired her at a high price to co to China.
“This is a private dinner; you don’t need to accompany .”
“But it’s a critical ti; I’m afraid those people will harass you,” Sun Shengxi said.
“There will be soone very capable attending dinner tonight; with him there, there won’t be any problems. Don’t worry.”
“But I find the people here in China unreliable. I can’t guarantee the level of safety. Miss, let accompany you, please.”
Lee Yongjin’s face revealed an elegant smile, “Then let’s go together.”
They left the hotel together and drove to a French restaurant nad ULTRAVIOLET by Paul Pairet.
Since she had invited Ji Qingyan to dinner, Lee Yongjin arrived ten minutes early, handling all matters of etiquette perfectly.
About ten minutes later, Lin Yi arrived at the restaurant with Ji Qingyan and saw Lee Yongjin standing at the entrance.
Lin Yi stroked his chin; this woman’s allure was even stronger than Ji Qingyan’s and Liang Ruoxu’s.
She was the type who beca more captivating with age, yet her powerful presence ant people only dared to admire from afar and not toy with her frivolously.
Before this, Lee Yongjin had been waiting at the door very politely.
Upon seeing Ji Qingyan, she smiled and approached for a hug.
“I knew no matter how I dressed today, I couldn’t outshine you,” Lee Yongjin sighed.
“That’s because people with real ability never rely on appearances to define themselves.”
The two exchanged business pleasantries upon eting.
But it was evident that their personal relationship was quite good.
Lin Yi was about to tease Lee Yongjin but suddenly noticed sothing odd.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw a blonde, blue-eyed foreigner at a nearby flower bed, intensely talking on the phone as if arguing with soone.
But the man’s speech was illogical, and he kept glancing in Lin Yi’s direction from ti to ti.
Lin Yi’s keen intuition told him sothing wasn’t right.
He furrowed his brow, wondering if there was a connection between the foreigner and Lee Yongjin’s sudden visit.
“Lin Yi?”
Lost in thought, Lin Yi heard Ji Qingyan lightly calling him.
“Director Li is greeting you.”
“We’re all friends here; no need to stand on ceremony,” Lin Yi didn’t bother with formalities with Lee Yongjin, “Let’s go eat. I’m kind of hungry.”
Lee Yongjin also smiled, finding it hard to associate the man before her, who didn’t take life too seriously, with the ruthless person from before.
However, Sun Shengxi, standing to the side, couldn’t stop inspecting Lin Yi.
Before coming, Lee Yongjin had said that there would be soone in charge of security, and judging by the current situation, it seed this man was the one.
Yet this man appeared to be nothing special, just an unremarkable, impolite man.
The four entered the restaurant together, but Sun Shengxi did not sit down; instead, she stood at a distance, surveying the surroundings.
Lin Yi did the sa, looking around.
He suspected the man at the door was problematic but couldn’t be sure.
Soon, dinner started, and the primary focus was small talk.
It was clear that the personal relationship between the two was quite good; Ji Qingyan knew a lot about her counterpart’s personal matters.
As ti passed, the conversation gradually turned to work matters, and Lee Yongjin even expressed a willingness to cooperate, which puzzled Lin Yi.
Considering his previous threat to her, Lin Yi thought there would be no more dealings between them, yet here she was, seeking collaboration.
What the heck was this old da up to?
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