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The Black Card - Chapter 355

Published at 19th of June 2018 10:28:28 AM


Chapter 355

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Chapter 355 - Clarify Confusion and Shi Lei’s Fault

 

Translator: lav

Editor: llikia

 

Shi Lei found it strange. Zhang Meimei’s personality was so straightforward that no one could make her gay(1), yet she was stuttering.

“Lawyer Zhang, if you have something in mind, please say it.”

Zhang Meimei nodded. “Well, the opposing company is too obvious that they are aiming for this. I think that instead of targeting the project itself, they are after one of us, so I did some investigating. At first, I thought that the possibility of them targeting me was high since I offend many people in this profession and it’s normal for someone to want to make me fail in investing in something outside my career.”

Shi Lei understood what she meant. They were afraid that the result of the investigation was that someone was targeting them on purpose. And the person who was doing so wasn’t targeting either Zhang Meimei or Zhen Xu, but him.

However, Shi Lei didn’t think that he had offended anyone before.

Not that he hadn’t offended anyone at all, but the people he did were either far in Europe or in jail, and none of the rest would use that much money just to do this to him.

Who could it be?

Zhang Meimei continued. “But after the investigation, I found out that the person definitely has no grudges against me. Their family even has a good relationship with my office and there are no signs of them wanting to target me. It’s even more impossible that Zhen Xu has any connections with them since they are not in the same social class. Zhen Xu’s work experience has no connections to that family, so he can be excluded. You are the only one left. But we met that person the other day and he seemed very polite towards you, not to mention that you bought your car there. I don’t understand, I really can’t understand why the child of the Yu family is targeting this project and this company…”

Shi Lei froze. Of course, he knew who Zhang Meimei was talking about. Yu Deping! That idiot! It seemed like beating him up once wasn’t enough!

However, Shi Lei noticed something strange. The Yu Family wasn’t on the same level as the Wei family and Yu Deping himself should know that Shi Lei and Wei Xingyue were close. His third uncle, Yu Hangjian, should understand that Wei Xingyue and Shi Lei’s relationship couldn’t even be described as just “close.” With Miss Wei’s identity, she even went to discuss the price of a cheap car worth a little over two million. That could only demonstrate Shi Lei’s importance to the Wei family.

With two connections like this, theoretically, the Yu family definitely didn’t have a reason to offend Shi Lei. Weren’t they looking for death? If they offended the Wei family as well, they would have a hard time getting by.

Of course, Shi Lei knew that Wei Ye wouldn’t do anything for him, but Wei Xingyue would definitely help him under her family’s name. The main point was that they had absolutely no reason to do something that would earn them no profit and risk offending the Wei family.

“Lawyer Zhang, is the project manager of that company or the person directing everything called Yu Deping? The son of Yu Hangjian’s brother?”

Zhang Meimei nodded. “You investigated too?” After all, she had only mentioned that it was from the Yu family. She never said specifically who it was.

Shi Lei shook his head. “I didn’t, but a friend once reminded me. I initially thought that it was Zhen Xu’s problem. I didn’t imagine it would be mine. Now that we’ve talked about it, this really is my fault.”

“Doesn’t Yu Hangjian have a good relationship with you? We encountered them at Lan Fu Gong the other day and he came to drink with you.”

Shi Lei nodded. “Perhaps he didn’t know of the discord between me and Yu Deping.” Shi Lei briefly recounted the story at the golf club to Zhang Meimei. He didn’t mention the specifics, simply saying that Yu Deping hadn’t been in his right mind and kept provoking him. Eventually, Shi Lei retaliated.

Zhang Meimei suddenly understood why. “So there was a background story. Then that’s not strange. I’ve heard some things about the son of the oldest of the three, dandy and prodigal. But he’s the only son out of all three brothers. Yu Hangli and Yu Hangjian only have daughters and no sons, so everyone spoils him. Because of such a small thing, ah…He’s really spoiled.” Zhang Meimei couldn’t really say anything about Shi Lei as he was there, but it was obvious that with her personality, she might have thought that his way of handling things wasn’t exactly appropriate either. But they were young and it was normal to be so fired up.

Shi Lei could also hear it and quickly apologized. “I’m sorry, Lawyer Zhang. I really didn’t think that it would be because of me. I will handle it. Worst case scenario, I will stop the investment so Yu Deping wouldn’t have a reason to continue targeting you.”

“It won’t be that bad. Even if the company is purchased in the end, we still gain some profits from the investment. Teacher Shi, I’m not judging your actions. It’s barely been a month. I invested 150,000 yuan, but only gave 100,000 yuan so far, yet I can receive at least above 150,000 yuan in return, and it’s a rather good project. But Zhen Xu’s situation isn’t as good. He’s unsuitable to be the leader of a business. He’s put so much effort and preparation into this business for so long. Perhaps he will be eliminated eventually after earning his first bucket of gold.”

Shi Lei nodded. “It’s the same thing. If it doesn’t work out, I will withdraw.”

“I’m afraid that the Yu family has invested a lot in this and are also in a difficult position. The investments they put in during the early stages are at least a few times more than Zhen Xu’s, if not higher than that. I’d say at least a million or two. Of course, this is nothing to the Yu family, but since they’ve invested, there’s no need to waste it all. And according to the information I received from the investigation, Yu Deping thinks that you are the actual largest shareholder of the company. Zhen Xu and his girlfriend are just your puppets.”

Shi Lei was blank. “Huh? What kind of situation is that? But if that’s the case, everything makes sense. No wonder Yu Deping would spend so much money on something he won’t necessarily profit from. If that’s really the case, then there’s no point for me to back out, since he will think that Zhen Xu and his girlfriend’s shares are actually mine and continue.”

Zhang Meimei nodded. “So Zhen Xu can only rely on himself. We can’t really help him with this because he’s the operator and the policymaker of this company and we are merely investing in it. But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If he can successfully overcome this, it’ll be a great help for him to change from a technician into the leader of a business. Perhaps after this incident, he can complete this change. If something happens again in the future, he won’t panic like this and the business will operate longer.”

Shi Lei’s heart skipped a beat as he thought of something else.

“Thank you, Lawyer Zhang. I understand the situation now. Since this started because of me, then I should take responsibility.”

“Don’t tell Zhen Xu about this. It will only panic him more.”

Shi Lei nodded. “I understand. I know what I should do.”

“Alright then. Er’jie has been rolling her eyes for a long time. I’ll stop talking now and take her upstairs to sleep,” Zhang Meimei said as she lowered her head to look at Zhang Liangliang, who was standing next to her.

Shi Lei waved his hand. “Okay. Sorry to make Er’jie listen to something she’s completely uninterested in for so long. Lawyer Zhang, good night. I’m going to Runzhou tomorrow and will solve the problem before Chinese New Year.”

Zhang Meimei waved her hand and took Zhang Liangliang upstairs.





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