Chapter 270 Blackmail
Chen Yang glanced at Zhang Ziqi, finding her emotions had stabilized. He then led her into a nearby restaurant.
The two shared some small dishes. Afterward, Chen Yang packed some food to take to Liu Ran.
Zhang Ziqi wiped her lips and smiled at Chen Yang. "Thank you, Brother Chen Yang, for saving me again. You always appear by my side like a hero, and it makes a little lady like me quite smitten."
Hearing Zhang Ziqi joke, Chen Yang laughed heartily. "Hearing you joke like this puts my mind at ease."
"You need to understand that those seven people were absolutely acting under someone's instructions to deliberately cause trouble for you. It wasn't because you did anything wrong, but simply because you're involved in this business competition."
Zhang Ziqi nodded, then turned her gaze outward from the restaurant.
She remained silent, but inside, she was silently murmuring: I wasn't joking at all! I'm truly becoming more smitten! It's just that this kind of smitten feeling can only be expressed in a joking tone!
Chen Yang didn't notice the anomaly on Zhang Ziqi's face. He checked the time; half an hour had passed, and he believed results should be available by now.
At that moment, Zhu Que strode over and sat directly opposite Chen Yang. She smiled at him, saying, "Captain Chen Yang, I've already interrogated those individuals. It's confirmed they were acting under orders."
"'Facial allergies' and 'father hospitalized' were all lies. Their objective was to force Zhang Ziqi to apologize."
"They wanted to post a video of Zhang Ziqi apologizing online to muddy the waters, proving that Yang Yang Yang Live Streaming Company was in the wrong, and to tarnish the company's reputation."
Chen Yang nodded. "I anticipated as much. Who was the instigator behind them?"
Zhu Que's lips curled, and she said to Chen Yang, "I don't think you'll ever guess. The one who instructed these people to bully Zhang Ziqi this time is Liu Xin."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yang's brow furrowed sharply. He hadn't expected that the one causing trouble behind the scenes would be that detestable ex-wife, Liu Xin, again.
Zhu Que then sent a video to Chen Yang's phone, saying, "This is footage from their interrogation."
"Although these individuals didn't know Liu Xin, after I showed them her photo, they immediately recognized her. Liu Xin was indeed the one supporting them."
"Captain, it seems the crisis the company is facing is no simple matter!"
"First, the delivery personnel swapped out all of the company's products for fakes."
"Now Liu Xin has also gotten involved, instructing people to slander the company. This is clearly a coordinated attack. Reading Book Alley."
Chen Yang nodded. He pondered for a moment and then said to Zhu Que, "Go investigate the matter of the express delivery. I heard those who counterfeited the goods have already fled."
"To pull off such a grand scheme, swapping millions worth of goods for counterfeits and releasing them, indicates they must have prepared for a long time. They'll surely slip up."
"Additionally, help me thoroughly investigate matters concerning the express delivery industry."
"Logically, with so many competing express delivery companies, why is such a problem arising in the industry now?"
Zhu Que nodded. "Understood. I'll have people investigate immediately."
Chen Yang, meanwhile, picked up the packed food and returned to the Blue Sky Building headquarters with Zhang Ziqi.
Meanwhile.
In the CEO's office.
Liu Ran sat on the sofa, her face filled with anger as she glared at the brother and sister pair, Liu Xuhui and Liu Xin, opposite her.
Liu Ran hadn't expected Liu Xuhui to be the person in charge of the express delivery industry in this area, and the incident of her goods being swapped had occurred at a delivery point under his jurisdiction.
Liu Xin's face displayed a smug smile. She looked at Liu Ran and declared, "Sister Liu Ran, we are also very ashamed, anxious, and worried for you that your company has encountered such a situation."
"It's like this, the express delivery industry, after all, has many employees and complex backgrounds. Those few who did wrong, who appropriated your products and swapped them with counterfeits, have all fled."
"I checked; there were five of them. They used to deal in counterfeits, and now they've vanished without a trace. The police are pursuing them."
"However, I don't expect much of a result. The issue with your company's products has caused quite a stir."
"Therefore, your company's goods should no longer cooperate with us express delivery services. No express delivery company will accept your company's products!"
Liu Ran looked at Liu Xin furiously. "Liu Xin, what do you mean by this?"
"The incident with the goods being swapped for counterfeits at the delivery point was the responsibility of your express delivery point in the first place."
"Now, instead of actively compensating us, you've come here to threaten me, saying you'll stop shipping for our company. Isn't this going too far?"
Liu Xin laughed heartily and said to Liu Ran, "Liu Ran, don't get angry. We're just trying to reduce our risks!"
"Think about it, your company's products are quite valuable. Now that counterfeits have appeared, we naturally wouldn't dare to accept them!"
"What if you send us counterfeits later and then hold us responsible? Wouldn't our delivery point suffer immense losses?"
"So, for the safety of both parties, your company's products should no longer go through our logistics channels."
"The logistics in our Qingzhou City, and even the entire logistics system of Jiang Province, will not accept your company's goods."
Liu Ran's fingers trembled. She glared at Liu Xin, her voice filled with rage, and gritted her teeth, "Liu Xin, the express delivery industry has never been our Liu family's strong suit. Why can you decide the choices of other logistics companies?"
"How do you know they'll listen to you?"
Liu Xin chuckled smugly. "Liu Ran, don't think you're the only one who's succeeded in business. In reality, Brother Long and I haven't been idle either; our businesses have also been very successful."
"I can tell you clearly: this express delivery industry is ours now."
"You're doing well in business; that's great. You do your thing, and we'll do ours. We won't interfere with each other."
"I won't accept your orders; there's nothing wrong with that, right? The law can't touch me, can it?"
Beside her, Liu Xuhui chuckled. He patted his chest and said, "Liu Ran! Actually, there is a way to resolve this matter."
"As you know, I'm quite fond of Su Ya. Su Ya is a shareholder of your Yang Yang Yang Company. My grandmother and I also want to become shareholders of your company."
"We won't ask for too much, just 40% of your company's shares. Once we acquire 40% of the company, we guarantee that your company's products will be shipped at the lowest prices in the future."
"And as the direct supervisor, I can ensure that what our company ships will be genuine products, guaranteeing that there will be no issues along the transportation chain."
"Think about it, isn't this very worthwhile? When Su Ya and I become a couple, won't it be an even closer bond between us?"
"Although there were some misunderstandings between you and the rest of the Liu family before, if we work together to manage our company well in the future, won't we become a loving family?"
"Grandmother will be happy, we'll be happy, and you should be happy too, right?"
After speaking, Liu Xuhui and Liu Xin, the brother and sister duo, sat there with complete confidence, looking triumphantly at Liu Ran.
They knew that this time, they had Liu Ran cornered. Whether Liu Ran agreed or not, she had to agree!