"Who exactly are you?" Lü Dong's eyes widened, his composure gone.
"You don't know who I am?" Li Chonglou showed a hint of surprise.
Since Lü Dong knew he had the electronic documents of that powerful figure, how could he not know his true identity as a member of the Eagle Special Forces?
Could it be...
They were merely manipulated, sent to retrieve the documents, and weren't privy to his accurate identity?
"I only know you have something important on you. Now I know you are definitely not Li Shi's son; such combat skills are not possessed by ordinary people!" Lü Dong's judgment was terrifyingly accurate.
Li Chonglou, upon hearing this, was not alarmed but pleased.
That's right!
He had only joined the Eagles two days ago, and the Eagle detachment base in Wuning County was isolated from the outside world. Investigating this period of his life wouldn't be missed by Fan Da.
If he were Fan Da, he would also have to provide false information.
As for the matter of the documents already being handed over to Fan Da, the other party was completely unaware.
This was a silent power struggle between two major figures.
He was merely a pawn caught in the middle.
But what of it? A pest can still gnaw at the stick that tries to crush it.
He thought his mission had failed, but unexpectedly, there was a turning point.
"What you think is always just what you think. Who I am doesn't matter to you anymore, because I'm sending you on your way right now!" Killing intent flashed in Li Chonglou's eyes.
He withdrew the dagger and inserted it into Lü Dong's other, intact hand.
Before Lü Dong could react, he seized his hand along with the dagger and plunged it into Lü Dong's chest, near the heart.
The scene was as if Lü Dong was committing suicide.
Lü Dong's expression contorted, but he couldn't even utter a scream, only watching as the dagger penetrated his heart inch by inch.
He never expected Li Chonglou to be so ruthless.
To his death, he couldn't believe he would die in his own company like this.
However, one thing he was sure of: Li Chonglou was not a police informant.
Otherwise, how would he dare to kill him?
This was the last thought lingering in his mind.
His consciousness plunged into darkness, his eyes still wide open, filled with unwillingness.
"Rest in peace." Li Chonglou released his hand, letting out a slight sigh of relief.
He walked straight out and headed for the eighth floor.
"Halt!" Two bodyguards immediately moved to intercept him.
But Li Chonglou sent them both sprawling to the ground with a slap each.
He entered the CEO's office without any hindrance.
"Li Chonglou? What are you doing here?" Kong Mo was clearly shocked.
Based on the time, Lü Dong should be interrogating Li Chonglou now.
How could he suddenly appear in his office? Where were the bodyguards?
Were they all useless?
"Lü Dong is dead, suicide." Li Chonglou said calmly.
"What?" Kong Mo's eyes bulged, frozen in place.
Who was Lü Dong?
The head of Xingzhi Group's security department, highly skilled and unapproachable by ordinary people. Most importantly, he was adept at psychological manipulation.
His hypnosis skills were peerless; how could he have suddenly committed suicide?
It must have been Li Chonglou!
In just a few seconds, Kong Mo reacted, his face darkening, his gaze sinister.
He stared intently at Li Chonglou, speculating on his purpose in coming to his office.
"You don't need to look at me like that."
Li Chonglou showed no panic, composed and confident: "Lü Dong saw something extraordinary on my phone and died of fright."
"I've come to make a deal with you."
There were cameras in Kong Mo's office, so he certainly wouldn't confess to murder.
Since his rebirth, Lü Dong was the only person he had personally killed.
It wasn't due to deep-seated hatred, but simply because if Lü Dong didn't die, his mission would completely fail.
In the face of national interest, what was one life?
He, Li Chonglou, was never a good person.
"Aren't you afraid I'll have you arrested?" Kong Mo looked wary, his hand reaching for his drawer.
If Li Chonglou made any move, he would draw his gun immediately.
"Would arresting me benefit you? Lü Dong is dead, and what he wanted hasn't been obtained yet." Li Chonglou was unhurried, sitting opposite Kong Mo.
He took out his phone, logged into the cloud drive with another account, where another document was stored.
He showed it to Kong Mo: "Don't you want this thing?"
"Take it. I've copied it a hundred times anyway, scattered in different locations."
"If anything happens to me for more than a day, these files will be simultaneously sent to major law enforcement agencies, including the Supreme People's Court."
"Are you willing to gamble? Or will you sit down and talk?"
Kong Mo's face turned pale and then flushed at Li Chonglou's words.
Li Chonglou's audacity was immense, daring to negotiate with him so openly using this item.
How many powerful figures were involved in this matter?
Once it spread, half the country would be shaken, and the consequences would be unimaginable.
If the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact; their Xingzhi Group would inevitably not escape.
No one wanted such an outcome.
Although he desperately wanted to shoot Li Chonglou dead, he ultimately suppressed the impulse.
He took the phone, glanced at the file, and wore the same expression as Lü Dong did then.
His voice trembling slightly, he said, "I need to ask the Vice President about this matter."
Saying so, he picked up his own phone and dialed the Vice President.
"It's me, Kong Mo." Kong Mo spoke directly: "Lü Dong is dead, and Li Chonglou has the item we're looking for and has come to negotiate with me."
"I'm putting you on speakerphone, you two talk!"
He then turned on the speakerphone and placed it in front of Li Chonglou.
"Li Chonglou? I underestimated you." A male voice came through the phone: "Speak, what do you want?"
This voice, similar to the tone used by Lü Dong during hypnosis, was flat, and appeared even more ruthless and cold.
"Of course, it's money. I risk my life doing this job, what else would I do it for?" Li Chonglou sneered deliberately: "My old man left me nothing but his technical skills."
"I have to rely on my own hands. Unlike you, Mr. So-and-so and Mr. So-and-so, you earn money so easily."
"I want to truly join the core team of your Xingzhi Group. In exchange, this item in my hand will never be leaked. How about it?"
Li Chonglou deliberately made himself appear like a rogue.
A stubborn, unyielding person.
Direct and to the point, no complicated maneuvers. If they could talk, they would talk; if not, they would part ways.
In any case, the situation had developed to a point beyond human control.
He would leave it to fate.
"How can I believe what you're saying?" the Vice President asked after a few seconds of silence.
"That depends on your courage. Besides believing me, what other choice do you have?" Li Chonglou did not back down.
If it came to a direct confrontation, he was confident he could handle Kong Mo before any bodyguards arrived.
Since they were already enemies, there was no need to be considerate.
"Alright! I agree to your terms."
The person on the phone pondered for a moment and finally agreed: "From now on, your position as Vice President will be given to Li Chonglou."
"Remember your words. If the item in your hand leaks at any time, everyone connected to you will face utter destruction."
"I'm not threatening you; you know the consequences yourself."
Kong Mo was dumbfounded by these words: "Vice President, you..."
"Now the Vice President is Li Chonglou. You will cooperate with him from now on," the man interrupted.
"Yes!" Kong Mo replied obediently, looking helpless.
Li Chonglou sneered inwardly. This mysterious Vice President had quite effective means.
In an instant, he had considered all the consequences and offered the position of Vice President to him.
The same title, but held by different people made a world of difference.
In front of this mysterious man, Kong Mo, the legitimate CEO, had to bow his head and obey.
He was clearly the behind-the-scenes boss.
It seemed that to bring down Xingzhi Group, Kong Mo alone wouldn't suffice; he had to uncover this person.
After hanging up, Kong Mo's expression had not improved. He said coldly, "Li Chonglou, don't think you've outsmarted yourself. In front of the Vice President, you're just a naive child."
"No matter what tricks you play, they won't escape his sight."
"You'd better weigh your options carefully."
The malevolence in Kong Mo's eyes was as dense as substance, yet he could do nothing to Li Chonglou, who held the trump card.
Li Chonglou certainly knew Kong Mo was putting on a brave face. He chuckled, "Mr. Kong, from now on, we are partners who cooperate sincerely. You are my superior."
"Please don't misunderstand me. I'm just trying to make a living."
"I won't do anything that harms others for my own benefit, so don't worry."
To enter their circle, one must first become like them.
Life is like a play, all dependent on acting.
In fact, he finally felt at ease.
The negotiation just now was actually precarious, as it was hard to say whether that Vice President would fall for it.
Furthermore, if he knew he was a police informant, he might have acted directly.
But that person did not, which meant he didn't know he was an informant.
Individuals sent out by the Eagle Detachment did not have case files in the police system; they did not belong to the same system.
Even if he had connections everywhere, he wouldn't be able to find out.
Having confirmed this, everything else would be manageable.
Even knowing that Kong Mo hated him to death and would try to kill him at any opportunity was irrelevant.
As long as he was given enough time to find leverage against Xingzhi Group, nothing else mattered.
"Hmph, I advise you to behave yourself." Kong Mo snorted displeasantly.
Li Chonglou didn't bother to talk to him anymore and got up to leave.
Before he reached the door, he heard Kong Mo say, "Remember to attend the meeting tomorrow morning, nine o'clock!"
Li Chonglou's heart leaped with joy.
Finally, he had a chance to get close to the core of Xingzhi Group.
Shortly after he left, Kong Mo took his men to Lü Dong's room.
Looking at his shattered wrist and him stabbing himself in the heart, a sinister aura permeated the air.
"This... Lü Tou is dead, who did it?" a bodyguard trained by Lü Dong asked in shock.
"Suicide!" Kong Mo spat out the two words through gritted teeth.
Then, he instructed the bodyguards to handle the situation properly.
Returning to his office, Kong Mo closed his eyes and roared in his heart, "Lü Dong, rest assured, one day I will avenge you!"
"That Li Chonglou kid, once he enters Xingzhi Group, he'll never be able to leave!"
Promoted to Vice President, Li Chonglou no longer needed to stay in the appraisal room.
He moved directly to the eighth floor.
Soon, he received a call from Tong Zhaolin.
"Brother, you really have some skills! You actually became Vice President. Now I've got a solid connection to hold onto!"
His voice was clearly very excited. The news of Li Chonglou becoming Vice President had spread through the company's management group.
He was the happiest. When he received the Vice President's call earlier, he had decided to bet on Li Chonglou.
His decision was indeed correct.