29: Chapter 29: Caught with the Loot?

A Deadly Trap!

29: Chapter 29: Caught with the Loot?

A Deadly Trap!

Wang Kun’s roar was startling.

Several burly subordinates immediately charged in.

“Wait!”

Wu Jie bellowed, flipping his phone face-down on the table as he stood up.

“Mr.

Wang, what did you just say?”

Wang Kun, with brows furrowed and eyes filled with rage, stormed in.

“I said you’ve grossly violated the rules and discipline, accepting bribes.

Can’t you understand human speech?”

How cunning!

The people who had previously been delivering documents and local products to him now seemed to be clearly setting Wu Jie up.

Wang Kun hadn’t left, and here they were, giving Wu Jie money.

There was definitely something fishy about it.

“Accepting bribes?

Yes, I did take them, but…” Wu Jie pulled open a drawer and pointed at the envelopes and tea tins inside: “But I’ve kept them all here, and furthermore, there’s a list here with the names of those who gave them.

I’ve made a mark next to each one!”

Wang Kun laughed heartily, “Great!

Just perfect!

Caught red-handed, what more is there for you to say?

Someone get in here, take photos, record video, send this evidence to Tanglong Industrial Group, let them have a good look!”

Bang!

Wu Jie closed the drawer and sneered, “There’s no need for you to worry about this matter.

As the deputy project manager appointed by President Tang, I’ve already reported to him.

If you don’t believe me, take a look at this!”

Having said that, Wu Jie picked up his phone.

Wang Kun was immediately taken aback.

Wu Jie was actually on a call with Tang Xiao, and the call had been going on for several minutes already, clearly before they had entered the room.

The most crucial question was, since when had Wu Jie become the deputy project manager?

Seeing Wang Kun’s face changing shades, Wu Jie switched on the speakerphone.

“Wang Kun, you really know how to make an entrance!

Just a moment ago, I heard a bang.

Did you kick the door?”

“Ah?

I…

I didn’t!

It wasn’t me, someone else…” Wang Kun immediately started to make excuses.

Tang Xiao chuckled coldly, “Quite the kick you’ve got there!

What a waste not to play football for the nation, don’t you think?”

“Xiao…

ah no, President Tang, you jest, just jesting!” Wang Kun’s smile was awkward beyond words.

Tang Xiao said sternly, “I’m joking?

Hmph!

Wu Jie is now the deputy project manager sent by my group, specifically responsible for quality management.

Those enterprises that offered him bribes will be blacklisted and are strictly prohibited from participating in this project!”

Upon hearing this, Wang Kun was completely dumbfounded.

“No…

no, I think there must be some misunderstanding here, really, President Tang, I…”

“What misunderstanding?

Didn’t you just say it was caught red-handed?

What else is there to deny?”

“A misunderstanding, this must be a misunderstanding!

I see these are just tea tins and other local products, President Tang!”

“Oh, really?

How about you send a few tons of such ‘local products’ to me, is that okay?”

“I…”

Wang Kun fell silent.

A hundred yuan bill weighs just over a gram, so a million would only be about twenty-three kilograms.

A few tons?

That would be several hundred million!

Wang Kun remained silent, while Tang Xiao suddenly spoke again, “Wu Jie, you keep a close eye on this project.

If there’s any trouble, I’ve got your back!”

“Understood, President Tang!” After hanging up the phone, Wu Jie looked with amusement at the bewildered Wang Kun.

“Mr.

Wang must have been deceived by someone, which is why he misunderstood me, but your proactive approach to fighting corruption truly moves me.

I’ll definitely learn from you!”

Wang Kun clenched his teeth and gestured for the others to leave.

Once the door closed, Wang Kun leaned on the table with both hands and glared at Wu Jie, his teeth gritted with fury.

“I thought transferring you to the project department would allow me to torment you in every possible way, but I never expected President Tang to protect you to this extent!

And to actually appoint you as deputy project manager, Tang Xiao’s fiery temper is truly not to be provoked.

The more she’s antagonized, the more rebellious she becomes!”

Wu Jie smiled, “Mr.

Wang is really joking.

Our President Tang is not only beautiful and kind-hearted, but her temper is also very gentle.”

Wang Kun snorted, “Stop buttering me up!

I warn you, don’t get too ahead of yourself just because you’re a deputy project manager now.

Don’t think I can’t touch you.

I have a hundred ways to make your life miserable!”

“Is that so?”

Wu Jie grinned, “Since you have so many methods, why don’t you try them out!

I would love to see just how capable Mr.

Wang really is!”

“Fine, just you wait!

You’re going to regret this!”

Wang Kun yanked open the door and slammed it shut with a vengeance.

Bang!!

A muffled bang, and the door nearly came off its hinges.

Wu Jie forced a smile and shook his head, knowing the storm was about to hit.

That dinner party had caused Wang Kun to fail at showing off in front of Tang Xiao, and instead, he ended up spending an extra few hundred thousand yuan!

Afterward, Wang Kun sought out Lin Hu and two others to teach Wu Jie a lesson but got injured and hospitalized himself, which cost him a pretty penny!

Now, by blacklisting the numerous vendors who were faking it and blatantly bribing, and blocking them from bidding, Wu Jie had cut off his source of income!

Blocking someone’s income is like killing their parents!

Wang Kun’s patience must have reached its limit.

…

It was five in the afternoon, time to clock out.

Wu Jie got into his car to head home.

The construction site’s dump trucks were leaving, and to prevent raising dust and polluting the environment, they had to spray water to wash the wheels and body of the truck.

At the exit, there was a dump truck being washed, and as Wu Jie waited in his car, another dump truck appeared behind him.

After a good while, the washing was finally done.

Buzz!

The dump truck revved up, slowly exiting the construction site.

Wu Jie followed slowly and made a left turn.

He didn’t notice that an empty dump truck behind him had followed without washing.

The Jianye Avenue North Extension Line had just been completed, with no surveillance or traffic lights, and almost no vehicles or pedestrians in sight.

The dump truck in front had loaded too much, so it was accelerating very slowly.

Wu Jie signaled to the left, preparing to speed up and overtake it on the left, but the dump truck also veered left.

And just then, the dump truck closely following from behind suddenly sped up, while the one in front slammed on the brakes.

What the hell?

If he got sandwiched in the middle, he would definitely be squashed flat.

Wu Jie immediately realized something was wrong, jerked the steering wheel hard, and floored the gas pedal.

The dump truck racing up from behind wasn’t carrying any load; it was empty and was accelerating extremely fast.

Bang!!

A dull thud.

The SUV, accelerating at an angle, was violently rear-ended.

Wu Jie felt as if someone had shoved him hard; had it not been for the seatbelt, he would have certainly hit the windshield.

The SUV was jolted forward, increasing its speed, and then Wu Jie immediately let off the gas pedal.

If you drive away after an accident, that’s hit-and-run, and you go from no fault to full fault.

But just as Wu Jie braked to stop, the dump truck behind him still roared up and slammed into him.

“Fuck!!”

With a curse, Wu Jie quickly floored the accelerator, and the rear-ended SUV shot forward violently, running dozens of meters before the other party realized that they couldn’t catch up and finally braked to a stop.

Wu Jie also immediately braked and looked through the rearview mirror to see that the dump truck driver was on the phone.

It looked like he was reporting the situation.

Bang!

Wu Jie got out of the car and slammed the door; before he reached the dump truck, the driver stuck his head out, and actually said with a grin:

“Sorry about that, Manager Wu.

There’s something wrong with the brakes on this truck.

I was about to take it to the repair shop.

Why don’t you come get your car fixed with me!”

Wu Jie exploded with anger:

“If it weren’t for my quick reaction, you and that other truck nearly killed me by squeezing me in the middle!”

“If Wang Kun sent you to deal with me, then what are you waiting for?

Step on the gas and hit me!

Come on!”

Wu Jie roared furiously.

No sooner had he spoken, the dump truck that had been accelerating slowly and sluggishly indeed came barreling down toward him with a crash…