Chapter 1027: Chapter 1016: Throwing Dirt
The violently broken door was propped back up, and the two who broke it are now guarding the entrance, their sharp eyes scanning everyone inside the room.
Though they haven’t made any moves, it’s clear that if anyone inside makes any sudden movements, they will tear them apart without hesitation.
Because Ning Fan had just instructed them to do so.
“From now on, if anyone steps out of this door without my permission, they will be killed without mercy.”
The calm tone sent shivers through everyone’s souls, leaving no room to doubt there was any exaggeration in Ning Fan’s words.
At this moment, four members of the Shadow Team, dressed identically to the guards at the door, have already appeared inside the room, each holding a stack of thick documents, looking malevolently at Liu Yong and the others.
“Sir… I think you must have misunderstood something.”
Zhao Qingming saw Ning Fan sit down on the sofa in the living room like a king after saying that, sinking into it, closing his eyes as though indifferent to everything around him.
This sight made Zhao Qingming extremely anxious; he approached with a smile and said, “I’m really just having a casual gathering with friends, although I’m the Vice President of the Zhao Corporation, this visit has no official purposes.”
“Oh, are you finished?”
After a moment, Ning Fan opened his eyes, looked at Zhao Qingming with some amusement, and smiled, saying, “Mr. Zhao, since you’re here, why stand? This presidential suite sofa is quite exceptional, sit down and let’s chat.”
“Yes… yes… Mr. Ning, after all, this is Dragon City. I’ll kindly advise you not to escalate things to an irreparable extent.”
Seeing the Shadow Team members glaring at him like tigers watching their prey, Zhao Qingming gritted his teeth, suppressed his displeasure, and sat down beside Ning Fan, advising, “Everyone here is a prominent figure, although there are some misunderstandings between Mr. Ning and them, it’s not worth this.”
“Illegal detention, if this matter gets out, whether for Mr. Ning himself or for Xu Corporation, it’s not good news. Perhaps give me some face, and we can talk in detail at a teahouse outside.”
Zhao Qingming half-advised, half-threatened.
“Give you face?”
Ning Fan laughed, looked at Zhao Qingming’s face, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and said word by word, “You have no face here.”
“Ning Fan, don’t push it too far!”
Seeing Zhao Qingming at a loss with Ning Fan, Liu Yong, already impatient, couldn’t hold back any longer, he swiftly stood up, walked quickly to Ning Fan’s side, and sneered, “What is the meaning of this, trying to make us submit through force?”
“Submit by force, oh no, I, Ning Fan, usually use virtue to persuade people, but if you insist on thinking that way, I don’t care to correct your view.”
Ning Fan and Liu Yong locked eyes, neither willing to give an inch.
“Ha, I don’t know where you found these people, but I must remind you, Dragon City is not your territory. Quickly abandon your childish ideas, apologize to us, and maybe I’ll consider forgiving you.”
A cold gleam flashed in Liu Yong’s eyes as he said, “The Dragon City Branch Company must be in chaos now. Using such a clumsy method to force us to bow down is simply a dream.”
“I’ve already told you, keep your pride, don’t cry and beg me later.”
Ning Fan sighed, slightly shaking his head, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes as he looked at the aggressive Liu Yong.
Ouyang Feifei, standing behind him all this time, knew Ning Fan’s patience had reached its limit. She dared not neglect it and said to the Shadow Team members holding thick documents, “Begin!”
“Liu Yong, from Xinghua City, has worked at Xu Corporation for eighteen years, embezzled a total of thirty-eight million in company assets, accepted twenty-five million in bribes from partners, and recently coordinated with an overseas project to raise prices, causing unmeasurable losses to the company.”
A Shadow Team member recited according to the table, “And in this project, Liu Yong took a five percent stock bribe from the British company.”
“What are you spouting nonsense about! Where did you get those documents!”
Liu Yong was initially indifferent, but as he listened further, his face turned pale.
“You’ve been investigating me?”
Liu Yong glared angrily at Ning Fan sitting on the sofa.
“Supervisor Liu, calm down. If you’re innocent, why fear my investigation? Let’s keep listening.”
The Shadow Team member glanced at Liu Yong’s furious expression, a hint of disdain in his eyes as he looked over the other department heads one by one.
All the department heads he looked at avoided his gaze, their faces pale, exchanging glances with one another, wanting to communicate but dare not.
“Business Department Supervisor…”
“Communications Department Supervisor…”
“Business Department Manager…”
As the Shadow Team members read out document after document, various crimes, including tax evasion, misuse of power for personal gain, damage to national assets, and leaking company secrets over the years, were revealed.
“Fake! All fake!”
Liu Yong shouted, “Ning Fan, I don’t care where you got these forged documents from, using these non-existent things to deal with us is impossible!”
Just as Liu Yong finished speaking, the Business Department Supervisor also shouted, “Mr. Ning, leave some room for the future, for a good meeting later. I know you’re unhappy with our collective resignation, but there’s no need to sling mud at us.”
“Sling mud? With your conduct, do we even need to sling mud?”
Ouyang Feifei laughed coldly, crossing her arms, saying, “Don’t rush to deny it. Written materials are just a small part; we’ve collected plenty of call records and video recordings. I wonder if you’re interested in seeing your own gallant images?”
“Is this what gives you confidence today?”
After some rage, Liu Yong surprisingly became calm, looked at Ning Fan, saying word by word, “Ning Fan, it turns out you have some tricks, but I’m telling you, relying on these to make us submit isn’t simple. I’ve committed tax evasion, tampered a bit with the company, so what?”
“At worst, I’ll plead guilty, pay the taxes back, pull some strings, and nothing will happen to me.”
Liu Yong said coldly, “As for Xu Corporation, I wasn’t planning on going back, either. If you have the ability, sue me, but before that, I reckon the Dragon City Branch Company will have collapsed, haha!”
Liu Yong’s analysis instantly eased the tension, improving the expressions of the restless crowd.