Chen Cheng sat up straight, "I contacted you this time because I have a tricky matter and I need your help."
"Mr. Chen, after the last incident, I thought we wouldn’t cross paths again in the near term. But receiving your call was quite a surprise. So, what’s the matter?"
Chen Cheng didn’t beat around the bush. He directly laid out the suspicions surrounding New Energy Company in a clear and organized manner to Qin Wei,
"Moreover, I’ve noticed some issues with the company’s chief scientist, Zhang Qiming."
Qin Wei was silent for a moment, "What issues?"
Chen Cheng recounted the matters concerning Zhang Qiming, Zhang Yang, and his foreign girlfriend in detail, "I need to conduct an in-depth investigation into New Energy Company and Zhang Yang’s girlfriend’s background. Your Gun Flower Consulting is renowned for its expertise in this area, so that’s why I made this call." Follow current novᴇls on novel⟡fire.net
Qin Wei listened but didn’t immediately respond. After a brief pause, he said, "Mr. Chen, in our line of work, we emphasize the balance of benefits and risks. Also, you know ever since the last inquiry, our Gun Flower Consulting has stopped providing disclosure services."
"Mr. Qin, I think you misunderstood. I reached out not for you to disclose this company, but to help me investigate the company’s and Zhang Qiming’s son’s situation thoroughly."
Chen Cheng said sincerely, "The clues I have are limited. To get to the bottom of this, Gun Flower Consulting is indispensable."
The sound of keyboard tapping came through the receiver, indicating that Qin Wei was already researching in real time.
About ten seconds later, Qin Wei said, "Mr. Chen, investigating a company of New Energy’s size and the complex relationships involved will require quite a few special channels and networks. The risks and costs involved are considerable."
Chen Cheng immediately responded, "Mr. Qin, money is not an issue. As long as the investigative results are precise and reliable, feel free to name your price, I won’t bargain. Also, I’ll do my utmost to assist you and minimize the potential risks during the investigation."
"Mr. Chen, it seems you’ve genuinely encountered a tough situation this time. However, I admire your candor and resolve. I’ll first meet with a few core team members to assess the operational challenges and risk factors, and I’ll get back to you later today."
"Alright, then I’ll leave it to you, Mr. Qin. I’ll be waiting for good news." Chen Cheng hung up the phone, rubbing his temples which felt a bit tense. He knew very well that this call was merely the beginning, and there was a long road ahead.
Tong Jialu came up behind him, massaging his shoulders, "Brother Cheng, don’t be too anxious. Since Mr. Qin didn’t outright refuse, there’s room for discussion."
Liu Zhiya nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Brother Cheng, you can definitely do it."
Chen Cheng smiled slightly, "Xiao Ya, I owe you this time."
"Do you think it’s Zhang Yang’s girlfriend who’s influencing Professor Zhang’s decisions?" Liu Zhiya quickly asked.
Chen Cheng pondered for a while, "I personally think it’s likely, but the reason won’t be as you guessed."
Liu Zhiya blinked, "Then what could be the reason?"
Chen Cheng rested his chin on his hand, "I think Zhang Yang’s gotten himself into some trouble."
An hour later, Chen Cheng’s phone rang again.
Seeing the caller, it was Qin Wei.
After waiting for seven or eight seconds, he answered, "Mr. Qin."
"Mr. Chen, what kind of materials do you have?" Qin Wei was direct.
"I have the organizational structure and financial records of New Energy Company, as well as some personal information on Professor Zhang Qiming." Chen Cheng’s face lit up, though his tone still carried some worry, "As for his son Zhang Yang, the information is practically blank."
"Send them over for me to see." Qin Wei agreed, "I’ll organize a team here to see where we can find a breakthrough."
"No problem, I’ll send them to you right away."
Chen Cheng paused, "And the cost this time?"
"Don’t worry about the cost,"
Qin Wei interrupted him, "After I’ve evaluated the risks and workload, I’ll provide you with a specific quote. You know, the difficulty and risks of such an investigation are significant, so the price won’t be low."
"I understand," Chen Cheng replied, "as long as we can uncover the truth, the price is not an issue."
"Alright, let’s settle it then. Once the materials are sent over, we’ll stay in touch."
After ending the call, Chen Cheng immediately packaged and sent the information he received from Wu Dongyi and Wen Shulin to Qin Wei’s inbox.
Having done this, he let out a long breath, feeling that at least he had taken the first step.
Meanwhile, at Gun Flower Consulting.
"Boss, why did you take on this business?" Ma Zhongju asked, puzzled, "We agreed last time, didn’t we? Gun Flower wouldn’t do this sort of thing anymore."
Qin Wei responded leisurely, "We’ve dealt with him before, and I find Chen Cheng to be quite interesting."
Qin Wei nodded, "He’s different from those businessmen who are only after profit. He has his own principles and boundaries, and there’s a tenacity in how he does things.
Take this situation, for example. He was able to detect so many suspicions within New Energy Company and is committed to uncovering the truth. There must be more to it than just commercial interests; he might be trying to reveal some unknown secrets. I admire that thirst for the truth."
Ma Zhongju smirked, "Boss, admiration is one thing, but we at Gun Flower Consulting need to consider the real risk. Even if New Energy Company has issues, dealing with this professor, based on the information I checked, won’t be easy."
"I’ve obviously considered the risks."
Qin Wei leaned back in his chair, gently tapping the table with his fingers, "But this time, Chen Cheng is willing to fully cooperate and has promised to cover additional risk compensation. That’s quite a guarantee for us. Besides, don’t you find this investigation highly challenging? If we can thoroughly uncover New Energy Company and Zhang Yang’s girlfriend’s background, Gun Flower Consulting’s reputation in the industry would soar to new heights."