"Isn't it obvious?" Cao Yun said with a cold laugh, "Lin Dongwen, someone like that, concerned about his status and face, just backed down..."
She briefly explained the matter of unspoken rules.
Team Leader Luo suddenly understood.
Indeed, with Lin Dongwen's status and position, he would have some scruples in his actions. It was plausible that he would let things go after being beaten up.
Squinting at Cao Yun, Team Leader Luo said with a half-smile, "Plagiarism is a serious matter. Since Group Leader Cao has evidence, why are you looking for me?"
Cao Yun couldn't help but snort.
They were all old hands in the workplace, not showing their cards until they saw the profit.
If Su Yingxue were going through a difficult time, Cao Yun wouldn't even need to instigate, and Luo Di would have stepped on her.
But wasn't Su Yingxue at the peak of her popularity right now? Luo Di, such a hypocritical fellow, wouldn't easily get himself into trouble.
"Team Leader Luo, you are an old employee of the company. You were here when Huancai was founded. You have extensive connections and deep qualifications, enough to be the director of the planning department."
Luo Di blew out a smoke ring, noncommittal.
Being a veteran indeed meant having connections, but not having been promoted in so many years also indicated his lack of ability.
"Su Yingxue is now enjoying great success and has Lin Dongwen's support. My reporting her for plagiarism won't be of much use. I need Team Leader Luo's assistance!"
Luo Di smiled and said, "Then, what can I get, Group Leader Cao?"
"Make Su Yingxue infamous, and your position as team leader will be secure. Isn't that enough?"
Cao Yun said with a frown.
"Is Group Leader Cao making fun of me?"
Discarding the cigarette butt and stomping it out on the ground, Luo Di said, "Su Yingxue has already distributed the commissions. Even if she takes my position, she won't treat me unfairly, right? Moreover, I think she's more likely to take Group Leader Cao's position!"
Cao Yun cursed inwardly but smiled, "Then, for the next order with Xinyue, if it's assigned to you, Team Leader Luo, the commission will be all yours. If it comes to me, I'll give you half, how about that?"
Luo Di's heart was stirred.
This order was not a one-time deal; Xinyue would need more designs in the future, and the commission would not be small.
However, he still shook his head, stepped forward with a smile, placed his hand on Cao Yun's shoulder, and said, "I think Group Leader Cao should thank me properly."
Cao Yun snorted and pushed Luo Di's hand away, saying, "If Su Yingxue becomes infamous and can't stay in the company, then it's not too late to thank me!"
Seeing that Cao Yun hadn't explicitly refused, Luo Di's breathing quickened slightly, and he smiled, "Don't worry, even if Yu Sihai wants to protect Su Yingxue, I can find other department directors to put pressure on him. Besides, for something like this, Yunyun, you should apply some external pressure first!"
"Hmm?" Cao Yun was startled.
"The 'Fashion Design' magazine has a collaboration with us, and I have a good relationship with a reporter. I'll arrange to meet him today!"
Luo Di winked and said, "After things are done, Yunyun, you'll have to thank me properly!"
Finding this Luo Di was indeed the right choice. Cao Yun gave him a seductive glance, swayed her hips, and left, saying, "I like red wine. Prepare a good bottle for me, and don't disappoint me!"
...
Jiang family villa.
Jiang Lizu watched the surveillance footage with a look of horror.
On the screen in front of him was the scene of Jiang Shaolong being dragged out like a dead dog.
The surveillance was not clear, but it was still evident that the people dragging Jiang Shaolong were heavily armed and unusual.
It could be seen that these people might be from the war zone.
He couldn't understand how his son had provoked the war zone.
If the military had arrested him, it would be understandable to have no news for two or three days.
But it also made him more uneasy.
Su Yingxia, who was beside him, was equally incredulous.
The firearms in the hands of those people on the surveillance made her tremble with fear.
"Dad, what should we do now?"
Su Yingxia, holding back tears, asked, "I don't know how Shaolong is doing now?"
She even worried that Jiang Shaolong had already been executed... How could they reason with this?
"There's no use being anxious. I've already asked someone to inquire!"
Jiang Lizu gritted his teeth and said, "Even if it's the war zone, they have to give an explanation, right?"
The surveillance video continued to play.
Jiang Lizu had no intention of watching it further.
But at this moment, Su Yingxia froze.
After those people dragged Jiang Shaolong and the others away, two more people walked out of the Sheng Long Bar.
Because the surveillance was not very clear, the face of the person walking in front was blurred, but Su Yingxia felt a sense of familiarity.
She had clearly seen him somewhere, but she couldn't recognize him immediately.
The person walking behind was also dressed in the same military uniform as before.
Su Yingxia quickly rewound the surveillance and watched again.
After watching again, she remembered where the familiarity came from.
Why did this person look so much like Chen Fan?
He was also at Sheng Long Bar at the time and had connections with the war zone. How could that be possible?
Su Yingxia found it hard to believe.
It must be a mistaken identity... not being able to see the face clearly, a similar build and demeanor was not unusual.
However, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Since the divorce, it seemed that anything related to Chen Fan brought no good. Wouldn't it be the same this time?
No, it was just someone who looked similar.
Having been married to Chen Fan for three years, didn't she know him? If that guy had connections with the war zone, would she have had to divorce him?
Jiang Lizu was on the phone.
"Hello, Xiao Liu, go to Hangjiang Military Subdistrict immediately. Take a generous gift and invite Secretary Wu to dinner. Inquire if the military subdistrict has had any operations recently..."
"Hello, Old Gu, I really need your help this time. I'd like to ask you to arrange a meeting with Staff Officer Xie of the military subdistrict..."
"Director Yang, it's Jiang Lizu, haha, it's been a long time. I wanted to ask for your help to investigate something..."
"..."
Jiang Lizu made a series of calls systematically, his expression becoming more confident.
The Jiang family might not be a powerful clan, but they had some influence in Hangjiang, and many people gave him some face.
The most frightening thing was ignorance. Now that he had more specific clues, Jiang Lizu immediately started seeking help and mobilizing all the energy he could.
Su Yingxia repeatedly watched, and the more she watched, the more she felt it was just a resemblance.
She finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But for some reason, her inner unease grew stronger.
"Yingxia, since it's the war zone, you don't need to worry too much."
Jiang Lizu put down his phone and said to Su Yingxia with a gentle expression, "After all, the war zone adheres strictly to rules."
"Dad, how did Shaolong get involved with the war zone?"
Su Yingxia said with a tearful voice.
Jiang Lizu shook his head. If he knew, would he have ended up in this situation?
In fact, he didn't like Su Yingxia as his daughter-in-law.
Not only had she been married before, but she couldn't be considered virtuous. After she married into the family, the Jiang family seemed to have bad luck, with one trouble after another.
However, he naturally wouldn't express his dissatisfaction with Su Yingxia like Jiang Shaolong did.
Su Yingxia was remembered by Old Master Chen, and moreover, in this incident, they might have to rely on Su Yingxia's relationship with Old Master Chen to resolve it.
"That's something you'd have to ask Shaolong."
Jiang Lizu said kindly, "Yingxia, Dad has something to ask you. Can you answer me honestly?"
"What is it, Dad, just ask," Su Yingxia said, surprised.
"Have you met Old Master Chen from the capital?"
Jiang Lizu asked, squinting his eyes.