Chapter 416: A Clueless Opponent

Chen Qingdi finally snapped, punching a security guard in the face. Seeing this, the other guards rushed over. Although Chen Qingdi was a skilled fighter, he was outnumbered and quickly subdued.

Just then, a voice rang out. “Stop!”

Everyone turned to see a middle-aged man in a uniform walking over. He looked at Chen Qingdi on the ground and frowned. “What’s going on here?”

The security guards all started talking at once, explaining the situation. The middle-aged man nodded and said to Chen Qingdi, “I’m Captain Liu Baoquan of the Licensing Division for the Bureau of Industry and Commerce. I understand you’re upset, but resorting to violence is wrong.”

Chen Qingdi sneered. “Your men blocked me from seeing you and even had the gall to insult me. Are you saying I can’t teach them a lesson?”

Liu Baoquan frowned. “Regardless, violence is never the answer. How about this? Come inside with me and we can talk.”

Chen Qingdi followed Liu Baoquan into the office building for the Licensing Division. The two sat facing each other in a conference room and began to talk.

Liu Baoquan cut right to the chase, stating his demands. “We don’t just need five percent of the shares. We also need Mingyue Group to give our services priority consideration on certain projects.”

Chen Qingdi mulled it over for a moment before speaking. “We can consider these terms, but you can no longer cause trouble for our group.”

Liu Baoquan nodded. “Fine. We’ll keep our distance from now on. But what’s your take on today’s incident?”

Chen Qingdi sneered. “I’ll teach your security guards a lesson.”

A flash of admiration appeared in Liu Baoquan’s eyes as he looked at him. “Good. We look forward to seeing what you do.”

Chen Qingdi was, after all, the chairman of Mingyue Group. Here in Captain Liu Baoquan’s office, he felt provoked and deeply indignant. But he also knew he couldn’t afford to have a complete falling out with the man just yet.

He took a sip of tea and said with a smile, “Since we’ve come to an understanding, would Captain Liu grace me with his presence tonight? I’d like to treat you to dinner at the Rose Grand Hotel.”

But Liu Baoquan was completely dismissive, saying coldly, “I only want your shares. I’m not interested in having dinner with you.”

Hearing this, Chen Qingdi’s fury erupted. He violently flipped the table and roared, “Who the hell do you think you are? I try to be civil and you spit in my face! Since you dare to cross Mingyue Group, don’t think for a second you’ll get away with it!”

With that, he stormed out of the office in a rage.

Chen Qingdi returned to Mingyue Group and immediately called a meeting with his senior executives. He sat at the head of the conference table, his expression dark, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present.

“I was humiliated by Liu Baoquan today. What are your thoughts?” he asked coldly.

“Chairman, the man is too arrogant! He has absolutely no respect for us,” a vice president said, filled with righteous indignation.

“We need to teach him a lesson, show him that we’re not to be trifled with,” another executive added.

Chen Qingdi was silent for a moment, then said, “I’d like to see just what tricks he thinks he can pull.”

That evening, in the top-floor office of Mingyue Group, Chen Qingdi sat upright behind a mahogany desk. Through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the city’s neon lights twinkled against the skyline.

He gently stirred the coffee in his cup, lost in thought.

“Gu Shuang’Er, Li Shuang’Er, have a seat. Let’s have a proper chat,” Chen Qingdi said, gesturing to the sofa opposite him.

Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er were two of Mingyue Group’s most capable executives, and the people Chen Qingdi trusted most. They sat down gracefully, a hint of tension on their faces.

Chen Qingdi put down his coffee cup and said gravely, “I have an important task for you.”

Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er glanced at each other and said in unison, “Your orders, Chairman.”

“I want you to get in touch with Captain Liu of the Licensing Division,” Chen Qingdi said slowly.

“Captain Liu?” Gu Shuang’Er frowned. “Hasn’t he always worked seamlessly with us at Mingyue Group?”

“This apparent harmony might just be an illusion.” A trace of unease was in Chen Qingdi’s voice. “I need irrefutable evidence, something that will strip him of any standing to oppose us.”

“I understand.” Gu Shuang’Er’s gaze hardened. “We’ll find a way to gain his trust.”

“No.” Chen Qingdi shook his head. “I don’t want you to actually betray Mingyue Group. This operation is more of a test for him.”

“Then how should we proceed?” Li Shuang’Er asked.

“You’ll pretend to be dissatisfied with Mingyue Group and leak some of our internal information to him,” Chen Qingdi said. “Gradually gain his trust and lure him into showing his true colors.”

Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er exchanged a look, then nodded with determination.

Over the next few days, Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er began their operation. They met frequently with Captain Liu, gradually convincing him that their complaints about Mingyue Group were genuine. During these meetings, they also cleverly planted some recording devices.

A few days later, Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er returned to Chen Qingdi’s office with a stack of cassette tapes. Their expressions were grave, clearly aware that the contents of the tapes were serious.

Chen Qingdi pressed the play button. Captain Liu’s voice came from the tape: “As long as you follow my arrangements, I guarantee Mingyue Group won’t run into any obstacles with its business affairs.”

This was followed by a conversation with Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er, where they feigned dissatisfaction with Captain Liu. His response was to hint that they could use illicit means to gain a commercial advantage.

Chen Qingdi’s face turned ashen. He slammed his hand on the desk. “That Captain Liu… he actually dares to betray me!”

Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er glanced at one another. Gu Shuang’Er spoke up, “Chairman, we didn’t want to do this, but Captain Liu’s actions have seriously damaged the company’s interests.”

“We will handle this matter as quickly as possible,” Li Shuang’Er said, a glint of determination in her eyes.

Chen Qingdi took a deep breath. “No. I need you two to continue following up on this.”

“But Captain Liu already knows who we are,” Gu Shuang’Er said with a frown. “Continuing this could be risky.”

“Risk is unavoidable,” Chen Qingdi said, his voice laced with ice. “But I will make Captain Liu pay the price.”

In the days that followed, Gu Shuang’Er and Li Shuang’Er continued to meet with Captain Liu, gathering more evidence.

They acted with even more caution, so as not to alert their target. Meanwhile, Chen Qingdi began to deploy his own plan, preparing to bring Captain Liu to justice in one fell swoop.

Finally, on a dark and windy night, Chen Qingdi stormed into Captain Liu’s home with a group of his men.

Captain Liu stared at them in terror, but it was too late. Chen Qingdi threw a thick stack of cassette tapes down in front of him. “Captain Liu, do you have anything to say for yourself now? Though I’d advise you not to bother making any excuses.”