"Just a moment ago, my superiors called and gave me a severe scolding. Judging by their tone, my position as supervisory officer might not last long!" Zhou Wentian said angrily.
"It was my carelessness that implicated the supervisory officer," Bai Zhen quickly replied.
"It's good that you know!"
Zhou Wentian said in a deep voice, "We must think of a way to suppress this matter. Only then might we have a slim chance of survival."
Bai Zhen's face was full of worry.
With matters reaching this stage, Bai Zhen was at a loss for any solution.
"Jiang Yi said he could help us, but I don't really believe it. Jiang Yi is just a nobody; how could he have such capabilities!"
Bai Zhen said, "I think this kid Jiang Yi is just boasting."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wentian stood up from his chair. After pacing for a while, he said, "This kid Jiang Yi might indeed have the capability!"
This statement stunned Bai Zhen!
"Supervisory Officer, Jiang Yi is just a minor figure; he..." Bai Zhen's face showed confusion.
"He is far from a minor figure!"
Zhou Wentian let out a long sigh and said with a smile, "You mustn't underestimate Jiang Yi. His capabilities are far greater than we imagine. Last time, he directly made my superiors issue an order to me, and even my superiors listen to him. If Jiang Yi is willing to help this time, our troubles might be resolved."
Bai Zhen was quite surprised.
He hadn't expected Jiang Yi to know Zhou Wentian's superiors.
Hearing this from Zhou Wentian's mouth, Bai Zhen naturally believed him.
After a long while, Bai Zhen finally recovered.
"This kid Jiang Yi never does business at a loss. If he agreed to help you this time, he must have proposed some conditions," Zhou Wentian said, looking at Bai Zhen. "What conditions did he propose to you?"
"Jiang Yi asked me to release Sun Shicai! I was worried Jiang Yi was tricking me, so I never agreed. This matter is of great importance, and I truly cannot make this decision. Since the supervisory officer is here, I request you to make the decision on this matter," Bai Zhen said.
"It's not that you can't make the decision; it's that you don't believe Jiang Yi has the ability to protect your position as chairman of the Provincial Chamber of Commerce," Zhou Wentian said.
Bai Zhen became a little flustered!
Zhou Wentian's words hit the nail on the head.
He was indeed hesitant because he worried Jiang Yi lacked the ability to help him.
"Supervisory Officer, I..." Bai Zhen said helplessly.
"Alright, stop explaining!"
Zhou Wentian said, "Do you think I don't know what's on your mind?"
Bai Zhen lowered his head and remained silent.
"From now on, listen to Jiang Yi in everything. Whatever he tells you to do, just do it. This kid might really be able to help us resolve this major crisis," Zhou Wentian said.
"Yes!"
Bai Zhen replied, "Then I'll go talk to Jiang Yi again."
After saying this, Bai Zhen turned and left to find Jiang Yi.
Zhou Wentian watched Bai Zhen's receding figure and took a deep breath.
"Supervisory Officer, why don't you go and meet Jiang Yi?" Deputy Officer Liang asked with some confusion.
"I don't need to see him."
Zhou Wentian said, "If Jiang Yi is to help Bai Zhen, he must suppress the Dasheng Group incident. As long as this incident is suppressed, I will not be too implicated. Why should I go out of my way to ask that kid Jiang Yi for help? If I go to see Jiang Yi, who knows what unreasonable demands he might make of me. Then I might have no choice but to agree, or not agree, but I don't want to create trouble for myself."
Deputy Officer Liang looked bewildered; he didn't quite understand Zhou Wentian's words.
"Alright, let's go back and wait for news!"
Zhou Wentian said, then left the Provincial Chamber of Commerce directly.
Deputy Officer Liang quickly followed.
Meanwhile, Bai Zhen found Jiang Yi again in the back courtyard.
"President Bai, the supervisory officer came to see you just now. What did he talk about?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Nothing much."
Bai Zhen said, "The supervisory officer came to see me only about some matters concerning Dasheng Group. The incident with Dasheng Group has become too big, shocking half of China, and now causing widespread unease. The supervisory officer governs the entire Jiang Province, and the pressure on him is not small."
Jiang Yi inwardly sneered.
Bai Zhen was truly an old fox, refusing to tell him the truth.
Even if Bai Zhen didn't say it, he could guess some of it.
However, Jiang Yi wasn't interested in these trivial matters at the moment.
"Have you considered the suggestion I made earlier?" Jiang Yi asked Bai Zhen.
"I agree to release Sun Shicai!"
Bai Zhen looked at Jiang Yi with a solemn expression, "But you must promise me that after you are done using Sun Shicai, you will return him to our Provincial Chamber of Commerce. Sun Shicai is the mastermind, and if he is not executed to quell public outrage, it will be difficult to convince the masses." Su Dan Novel Network
"No problem!"
Jiang Yi nodded.
Sun Shicai's greed had caused the deaths of so many people; naturally, he would not spare Sun Shicai.
He had promised Sun Shicai a chance to live, but he hadn't said others could give him that chance.
Sun Shicai had to die, but not yet.
"Guards, bring Sun Shicai out!" Bai Zhen called out.
"Yes!"
Two guards responded and brought Sun Shicai out from the warehouse.
"Sun Shicai, from now on, I hand you over to Mr. Jiang for disposal," Bai Zhen said to Sun Shicai.
Upon hearing this, Sun Shicai froze on the spot.
He hadn't believed Jiang Yi could keep him alive before, but now, he hadn't expected Jiang Yi to actually do it.
"Boss Sun, you are now a public enemy; everyone wants to kill you. For your safety, you'll leave with me through the back door!" Jiang Yi said to Sun Shicai.
"Mm!"
Sun Shicai nodded and followed Jiang Yi out of the Provincial Chamber of Commerce through the back door.
Upon reaching the street, Jiang Yi took Sun Shicai to a nearby tea house.
After booking a private room, Jiang Yi ordered a pot of tea.
"Mr. Jiang, why have you brought me here?" Sun Shicai asked Jiang Yi, bewildered.
Sun Shicai had lost everything and was constantly in danger of losing his life, appearing extremely dejected and having lost his former arrogance.
Now, Sun Shicai directly addressed Jiang Yi as Mr. Jiang.
Sun Shicai had not been like this before.
"Someone wants to see you; they will be here soon!"
Jiang Yi said, then sat down to sip his tea, paying no further attention to Sun Shicai.
Sun Shicai was not foolish; he had already figured out who the person Jiang Yi mentioned was.
After nearly ten minutes, the door to the private room opened, and Ye Yanran walked in.
Upon seeing Ye Yanran, Sun Shicai was completely stunned.
After a long while, Sun Shicai finally recovered.
"So you are the eldest daughter of the Xiao family..." Sun Shicai looked at Ye Yanran.