CHAPTER 496: CHAPTER 297: FALLEN FROM GRACE

"You don’t have to say anything, the previous evidence is still there, plus these..." Luo Ye tossed a stack of documents to Liang Jing: "Take a look for yourself."

Liang Jing glanced at them and was shocked: "This... this... almost all companies do this, I... I..."

Luo Ye leaned back on the sofa, looking at her indifferently, "That’s right, our country’s tax law has some loopholes, which is why so many companies take the risk.

Indeed, because the scope is too broad, it’s hard to punish everyone involved, but you should be aware of the severity of the penalties. The celebrity who was sentenced to ten years, do you think your connections are stronger than hers?"

"Miss Luo, I mean..." Liang Jing, looking ashen, slumped on the sofa: "Back when I went to Wei City, I was a stranger in a harsh environ, thinking of my days working in Island City, and the connections I had there made it even harder to settle down and stay.

So, I asked Zhuang Meili to plead with you on my behalf, and after returning to Island City, I thought of leveraging my existing connections to start accumulating funds by subcontracting minor tasks and earning the difference.

However, after being rejected by several companies, I realized that those connections were only interested in my long-term dealings with government officials.

That completely discouraged me from starting my own business, and after trying a few unsatisfactory jobs, I admitted my mistakes and returned to my uncle’s company.

But having been away for over a year, many things had changed, Chi Xiaofeng had become the person in charge, and I, could only start from the very bottom.

We never got along, and it was only when I left that our relationship eased a bit. Seeing me return, she was afraid I would take her position and made things difficult for me.

When I was about to retaliate and fight for my original position, our company took on a job, and the person in charge was my junior high school classmate, Li Ya, who used to be my best friend. After junior high, she went to work elsewhere, and we gradually lost touch.

Reuniting with her, I could hardly recognize her, so elegant and stylish, driving a car worth over two hundred thousand. She saw what I was thinking and laughed, saying it was all her own earnings, advising me not to get the wrong idea.

Seeing her success, I suddenly felt that competing with Chi Xiaofeng was meaningless. Even if I became the person in charge again, could I live a life like Li Ya’s in five years?

So, I secretly approached Li Ya, directly asked about her rise to wealth, and told her I wanted to live that life too.

She was silent for a long time, said her luck couldn’t be replicated, and advised me against trying it. I didn’t press further but used all my savings to hire a private investigator to find out how she became wealthy.

Since then, I’ve been working at my uncle’s company during the day and at the Sea Palace at night, hoping an employer would notice my talents and grant me the same fortune as Li Ya.

As she said, such luck indeed cannot be replicated. Six months later, I was still a bartender serving others, and... lost my chastity.

But it was that job that allowed me to overhear unexpected news from a guest’s conversation — Qian Mei was actually connected to the original Island City Secretary’s family!

I used every means to win that guest’s favor, and got more information about Qian Mei from him.

Miss Luo, you have to believe me, that guest used to be an assistant at Secretary Liu’s hidden estate, and everything he told me is true. Qian Mei has definitely been targeting your family..."

Luo Ye interrupted her: "What’s the name of that bodyguard?"

"Wang Zhihu, now the general manager at Skywind Technology."

Luo Ye thought about it and didn’t recognize the name, likely a fish that slipped through the net when Liu Zhengxing’s family was arrested. If he has revealed himself, he shouldn’t blame her for being harsh. Being able to spend at Sea Palace means he too was involved!

From here, it’s easy to guess the rest, Luo Ye looked expressionlessly at Liang Jing: "Go ahead and explain your direct targeting of Sang Qingqing."

Liang Jing straightened up, earnestly said: "I was just trying to help you vent your anger."

"Is that so?" Luo Ye stared at her until she started dodly dodging her gaze, then said: "Or are you comparing yourself to her? Let me tell you, you don’t even qualify to compare with her.

No matter what she has done in the past, there was a compelling reason, but you, it’s purely due to bloated desires that led to all this.

No righteous hat can cover your selfish nature. Forget it, such a person can’t stay at Giant, pack your things and leave on your own."

"Yes!" Liang Jing, like receiving a pardon, fled out.

"When she entered the door, if only she didn’t act so fiercely, would you have left her a way out?" Qu Yue approached with a smile.

"No way." Luo Ye shook her head: "This incident has made it clear to me, absolutely no mercy for women, or it truly endangers others and oneself."

"Why then did you have me sit by the door?" Qu Yue puzzled.

"Just to add more straws to break her mentally." Luo Ye sighed softly: "Brother Qu, I really despise such people. Her true nature has long been evident, she shows no remorse. If I still thought about providing her a way out, then there’s something wrong with me." She glanced at the time: "Ah, I had planned to visit Ying Nuo, but it’s too late now."

"Maybe next time, there are just over two months left till the winter break." Qu Yue approached, smiling: "Once Manager Shan arrives, we can leave. You should go back and spend more time with your family."

"Alright, I thought I’d catch a big fish, but it turned out to be a small shrimp, so disappointing!"

"Alright, stop complaining and go to the meeting room."

...

Liang Jing had just finished packing up her things when the door was pushed open. Zhuang Meili stood at the door, looking confused, "Xiao Jing, what are you doing?"

"Meili, I have an emergency. We’ll talk later." Liang Jing forced a smile. She was in a hurry to go back to the villa to find Hao Feng, and had no time to talk to Zhuang Meili.

Zhuang Meili grabbed her, "Wait, Xiao Jing, are you resigning?"

"You’ll know in a minute. The company has changed bosses, I was fired. Can you let go of me now?" Liang Jing shouted with a grim face.

"I... I understand." Zhuang Meili, still in a daze, dared not ask any more and quickly let go of her hand. Liang Jing dashed out like a gust of wind.

Looking around the empty office, then at the documents in her hand, Zhuang Meili looked confused. She was here to get Liang Jing’s signature. What should she do now?

"Manager Zhuang, I’ve been looking for you for quite a while," said Long NiNi, out of breath as she ran up, "You need to hurry to the main meeting room. There’s a meeting for all middle and senior management at 9:30."

"Ni Ni, are we really getting a new boss?" Zhuang Meili asked.

"Yes, the new boss is calling a meeting right now." Long NiNi smiled joyfully, as she had been promoted to manager of the administrative department and this was her last duty as a secretary.

This morning she was worried about what to do if Hao Feng had ill intentions, and whether she would have to resign to protect herself. Little did she expect such a dramatic change to occur; luck was indeed on her side!

...

Zhuang Meili stared blankly at Luo Ye sitting across from her in the meeting room. When she first saw her, she thought she was seeing things, and even now she felt utterly confused. How had she become her new boss?

Luo Ye looked at her expressionlessly, "Zhuang Meili, I’ll get straight to the point. From now on, if Liang Jing seeks any help from you, you must not involve yourself. Can you do that?"

"Why... why?" Zhuang Meili asked, puzzled.

"There’s no ’why’. If I find out that you have any contact with her, then, Giant will no longer have a place for you," Luo Ye said as she stood up, "I’m very busy, so I won’t say much more. Think about it yourself. One shouldn’t just grow in height without growing in wisdom."

"Ah?" Watching Luo Ye leave, Zhuang Meili was still in shock. Lady Luo had called her over just to warn her about this? Was Liang Jing still targeting Luo Feng?

...

Liang Jing hurried back to the villa, took out her keys, but couldn’t unlock the door no matter how hard she tried. After several attempts, she finally sat down on the ground defeated. She knew without asking that Hao Feng had changed the locks!

Her daily necessities, her passbook, all her belongings were inside... Thinking of this, she kept ringing the doorbell and banging on the safety door, "Hao Feng, let me in, Hao Feng, open the door..."

"Miss Liang." The security guard came over, seeing Liang Jing still madly banging on the door, he raised his voice: "Miss Liang! Miss Liang..."

Liang Jing turned her head blankly, her face brightening when she recognized the security guard, "Did Hao Feng leave my things with you?"

"No." The security guard handed her an envelope, "Mr. Hao asked me to give this to you when he left."

Liang Jing snatched the envelope, tore it open and spread out the letter inside. The few lines on the paper stung her eyes; essentially, it said she had harmed him, it was because of her that he ended up like this, so he hated her! Also, critically, he had already gone back to Wen City!

"Heh!" Liang Jing scoffed coldly. How interesting, when had she ever harmed him? Interesting man, she thought, then looked at the security guard, "Can you pick locks?"

"No," the security guard shook his head.

Liang Jing ordered, "Find a locksmith for me to open the door. I’ll give you two thousand yuan."

"Miss Liang, that’s not possible, I don’t do illegal things," the security guard refused.

"I’ve lived here for so long, you should know that I am the owner of this house."

"Sorry, the property registration lists Mr. Hao as the owner, so I can’t do that."

"You’re not helping; I’ll find someone myself!" Liang Jing took out her cellphone, then paused, unsure who to call. She thought for a moment and picked up a small iron rod from a flower bed.

"If you break in, I will call the police right away!"

"You!" Liang Jing, enraged, picked up her bag and started pounding him with it.

"Serves you right to be abandoned!" The security guard covered his head and ran away. (To be continued, to find out what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com, where the Chapters are more numerous, support the author, support genuine reading!)