If this secret were to be leaked, I believe everyone would have an epiphany and the truth would emerge.
Xiao Yebai might have been just playing around, finding a piece of land as an answer to a test set by his father.
However, Xiao Jianming found his son’s strengths in the land his son chose, wanting everyone to see his son’s potential as an heir.
Clearly, too many people were unwilling to see this.
Chen Jiaming seemed to consider for a moment, then passed a message to Kang Junjia, "The two people who were trapped at the construction site last night said they escaped on their own, but given the situation, how they managed to escape is unclear, which makes it very questionable."
"What do you mean?" Kang Junjia’s gaze shot sharply at his face.
"Some people said they saw Director Zhan suddenly run out and speed off in his car yesterday evening. As far as I know, yesterday, Commissioner Tang rode in a car very similar to Director Zhan’s to the hospital where Group Leader Fang lives."
Kang Junjia suddenly held his breath.
Chen Jiaming could hear his knuckles cracking.
Having said what needed to be said, Chen Jiaming bowed slightly and then turned to leave.
Behind him, he could hear a loud bang—the sound of a trash can being kicked over.
After everyone had left, only Xiao Jianming remained sitting in the original chair, his expression indicating he was deep in thought.
On his right, a man in his early forties, wearing glasses, poured tea into his office mug.
This person, known as Uncle Tang, had been Xiao Jianming’s loyal secretary for many years.
Xiao Jianming turned his head to look at him and asked, "Is it just you here?"
"Chairman, everyone has left," Uncle Tang informed him.
"Indeed," Xiao Jianming muttered a meaningful word, which lingered long in the spacious conference hall.
It seemed like everyone had left, but clearly, the thoughts of each person who had left probably still lingered in this conference hall.
No one had expected him to say all that he intended to say to a new female employee.
He had intended to lure the snake out of its hole by first asking everyone what they thought of Mingyue and expecting someone to object.
Unexpectedly, a newcomer had the audacity to speak her mind freely.
"She doesn’t know about the chairman’s plan, nor does she know what’s going on," said Uncle Tang.
"Really? I think she’s quite smart. Her personality is very much like Fang Yongxing’s. In any case, she won’t let herself take the blame," Xiao Jianming tapped on the conference table.
If Gu Nuan hadn’t spoken up to break the deadlock, Group Three would undoubtedly have had to take the blame themselves. Because Group Three couldn’t shift the blame onto someone else in their department, that would make Group Three appear very disunited, and they would indeed struggle to get by in their own department.
Hence, someone with enough courage needed to stand up and point directly at the mysterious mastermind.
Otherwise, Group Three would have had to take the blame themselves.
"Group Leader Fang is hospitalized, maybe later, I’ll bring a bag of fruit to see him," suggested Uncle Tang.
"No need. People with a sense of justice shouldn’t be too complacent, lest they do something even more preposterous in future, wanting to make his wife a widow?" Xiao Jianming raised an eyebrow.
Uncle Tang said, "The chairman is right. It was just a suggestion."
"What do you think of that newcomer?" Xiao Jianming asked.
Uncle Tang answered, "She’s very bold. Possibly because she’s deaf, not hearing others’ remarks, she fears nothing."
"Not being afraid of gossip is indeed an advantage for her," Xiao Jianming agreed with this view.