Upon hearing this, Guo Bixi furrowed his brow and thought, "Just as I suspected, it seems that the higher-ups have indeed noticed . I don't know who the hell dared to report , but I must thoroughly investigate this and find that person, then do whatever it takes to kill him!"
At that mont, however, Guo Bixi displayed a very dejected expression and sighed, "I really didn't expect this. I've labored like a dog and horse for the company for over a decade, working ticulously and tirelessly, only to be slandered like this in the end. Even the headquarters top managent is doubting . It truly breaks my heart."
Hearing Guo Bixi's words, Hao Jian was almost amused by the outrage. Indeed, shalessness knows no bounds. If he hadn't already been aware of the corruption involved with Guo Bixi, he might have really fallen for his act.
"Brother Guo, why care so much about it? It's just so petty malice. It's better to disregard it," Hao Jian consoled, appearing as though he were on Guo Bixi's side.
Guo Bixi raised his eyebrow, secretly delighted, but put on a deeply aggrieved face, "Does that an, brother, you believe in ?"
"Of course! Brother Guo, you seem very just and strict, how could you possibly engage in corruption? Don't worry, I will report back to the headquarters soon, and tell them that these accusations are utterly groundless!" Hao Jian exclaid indignantly, as though aggrieved on Guo Bixi's behalf.
"If so, then thank you, my brother! It's so rare to et soone as understanding as you in this world. I... I don't even know what to say!" Guo Bixi's expression was convincingly overjoyed, on the brink of tears. But inside, he was deeply scornful, sneering at Hao Jian for being muscular but simple-minded, easily manipulated by him despite his strength.
"What's there to thank
for? If we call each other brothers, then naturally I should help you with this little favor," Hao Jian waved his hand dismissively.
At that mont, Guo Bixi took several bundles of thick banknotes from a drawer and slapped them on the table, "Enough talk, just a small token of appreciation, I hope you won't refuse it!"
Hao Jian had anticipated that the plot would unfold this way, with Guo Bixi attempting to buy him over to his side.
Once he beca corrupted like him, he would effectively be Guo Bixi's puppet.
"Oh, how could I possibly accept this?" Hao Jian grabbed the banknotes and hugged them to his chest, acting completely like a money-grubber. This money had to be accepted; otherwise, how could he completely eliminate Guo Bixi's wariness towards him?
Seeing this, Guo Bixi sneered incessantly, as he seed to have witnessed the birth of another puppet.
"Work hard in the future, and I will definitely not treat you poorly," Guo Bixi laughed heartily, heavily patting Hao Jian's shoulder.
"Don't worry, Brother Guo, I know what to do." Hao Jian gave Guo Bixi a knowing wink, making a "you know what I an" kind of gesture with his eyes.
"Very good, truly, my good brother!" Guo Bixi laughed out loud and then clapped his hands, calling out to a room, "Co on out!"
Huh?
Hao Jian frowned slightly, wondering who else was in the room.
Shortly after, a man and a woman walked out. The man was in his thirties, wearing glasses, and looked scholarly; the woman was in her twenties, pretty and voluptuous like a young wife, quite provocative, but her face was caked with a thick layer of makeup, making Hao Jian wonder if the powder might weigh three pounds if it fell off.
"This is Minister Pan Jiyuan, the head of our company's design departnt. And this beautiful lady is Minister Song Kexin, head of our business departnt. They are both highly competent people in our company," Guo Bixi laughed heartily, introducing the two ministers to Hao Jian.
Hao Jian nodded, morizing the appearances of Pan Jiyan and Song Kexin, knowing that they were colluding with Guo Bixi and were puppets just like him, and they must also be removed eventually.
Originally, while Guo Bixi was talking with Hao Jian, Pan Jiyuan and Song Kexin had been hiding in that room, eavesdropping to understand more about this new Imperial Envoy.
If Hao Jian had refused to be bought by Guo Bixi, they would have stayed hidden, but now that Hao Jian had accepted the bribery, they were all in the sa camp and naturally had to et him.
Hao Jian, cunning and calculating, had successfully lured the snakes out of their den. Effortlessly, he had drawn out all the associates connected to Guo Bixi.
Hao Jian squinted his eyes, now that he knew who all were part of Guo Bixi's corrupt faction, it was ti to consider how to eliminate these harmful horses from the herd.
"Director Hao is truly talented and young, and also skilled in martial arts. I really admire n who excel in both literary and martial arts," Song Kexin said, casting a flirty glance at Hao Jian.
Certainly, she had also heard Hao Jian's earlier words. Given that Hao Jian had practiced martial arts from a young age and even Special Forces were no match for him, his body must be in excellent shape. Perhaps he could endure a lot more through the night!
Clearly, this Song Kexin was a promiscuous woman, which, of course, was no news within the company. Everyone knew she liked to ss around with n, simultaneously hooking up with Guo Bixi and several other top executives. Their business departnt's deals were all secured through her sleeping with n.
anwhile, Pan Jiyuan rely gave Hao Jian a cold glance, clearly not taking him seriously.
In his view, if Hao Jian could be fooled by Guo Bixi in just a few words, then he definitely wasn't a smart man.
"Ooh, beauty." Hao Jian whistled at Song Kexin, with a flippant air.
But in the eyes of Pan Jiyuan and Guo Bixi, this guy was beyond saving; he couldn't even see through Song Kexin's beauty trap. It seed he would be easily manipulated by her in the future.
"Okay, from today onwards, we must all get along and work together for the company's benefit!" Guo Bixi laughed heartily, feeling extrely proud of himself. So what if the head office had noticed him? In the end, he had still managed to turn danger into safety, Guo Bixi couldn't help but feel proud of his own cleverness.
"General Manager, Minister Chen wants to et the new director." At that mont, a secretary knocked on the door.
Hearing this, Guo Bixi and others all frowned, clearly not fond of this Minister Chen.
Hao Jian also noticed this, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly upwards, indicating that this Minister Chen was not of the sa ilk as these people.
Soon after, Minister Chen ca in, and he was familiar with Hao Jian.
After entering, Chen Zhiyan first glanced at Guo Bixi and the others, then turned to Hao Jian and said, "This must be the new director, right? Hello, my na is Chen Zhiyan. Please, guide !"
"Another beauty?" Hao Jian also pretended not to recognize Chen Zhiyan and quickly went forward to shake her hand.
Chen Zhiyan had originally been a store manager in a shopping mall, but due to her outstanding performance, she was transferred to work as the head of the marketing departnt in the branch office, tasked with boosting its value.
And she was the one who had reported Guo Bixi.
This was also why Hao Jian didn't want Yuan Shanshan to bring him into the company because he already had acquaintances here.
At the mont, both pretended not to know each other, naturally to deceive Guo Bixi.
Seeing Hao Jian reach out eagerly to shake Chen Zhiyan's hand, as if possessed by lust, Pan Jiyuan imdiately showed his displeasure.
Since Chen Zhiyan's arrival, he had been smitten by her resilience and intellect, so seeing Hao Jian now drooling over Chen Zhiyan made Pan Jiyuan feel as though his possessions were being stolen.
anwhile, upon seeing Chen Zhiyan, Song Kexin's eyes also revealed a hint of cold frost, and she sneered sowhat jealously. Before the arrival of Chen Zhiyan, the title of company's belle should have belonged to her, but since Chen Zhiyan's appearance, it no longer did.
Won are creatures of jealousy, especially when encountering soone prettier than themselves; hence Song Kexin naturally disliked Chen Zhiyan.
"I heard that as soon as Director Hao arrived, he taught Zhuang Weixiong and the others a lesson. Those security guards have always disrespected female staff. You really did our female employees a favor this ti," Chen Zhiyan said with a smile, appearing quite fond of Hao Jian.
Hearing this, Pan Jiyuan's expression imdiately soured; he could tell that Chen Zhiyan seed to have a good impression of this young man. Did he now have another competitor?
And Guo Bixi also felt a sense of crisis; Chen Zhiyan was not his ally but instead troubled him in various ways. If it weren't for the fact that she was sent directly by Shu Ya, he would have wanted to deal with her long ago.
And now that Chen Zhiyan was clearly trying to allure Hao Jian to her side, how could Guo Bixi not worry?
"It's almost noon, why don't we have lunch together? Consider it a welco for you," Chen Zhiyan suggested.
Pan Jiyuan was instantly stunned; Chen Zhiyan was inviting this young man to lunch? She had been in the company for so long but had never been known to invite any man to dine. What made this newcor so privileged?
And Guo Bixi's face darkened, quickly he gave Song Kexin a aningful glance.
Song Kexin imdiately understood Guo Bixi's intentions, sashayed towards Hao Jian, and placed a hand on his shoulder: "Handso, I want to invite you to lunch too. Besides eating, I'd love to treat you to sothing else."
Song Kexin threw a flirtatious wink. This was not just a hint; it was an overt proposition.
Guo Bixi thought he absolutely could not let Chen Zhiyan whisk Hao Jian away; he had to keep this guy at any cost. Otherwise, if he were to align with Chen Zhiyan, he would be in trouble.
But Hao Jian turned around and looked at Song Kexin seriously, "Minister Song, please show so respect. I am a decent person!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Bixi and the others were taken aback. This guy had his eyes set on Chen Zhiyan, hadn't he? Just monts before, when facing Song Kexin, he had looked like a man driven by lust, but the mont Chen Zhiyan appeared, he assud the posture of an honorable gentleman. Could he be any more fake?
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