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Chapter 842 Dependence on each other
“I suspect he might not know, but we could ask him to help find out. He should be well aware of his position.”

Qin Yuqing understood the underlying meaning in Wang Yang's words. Their company had an important collaborative project with her own enterprise, and his son was the key person in charge of this project.

If the collaboration goes wrong and the project falls apart, his job will also be in jeopardy.

"Then go see him. Do you have his contact information?"

"Yes, I asked Musk to help me make the contact. I'm planning to meet him at the restaurant later."

Qin Yuqing nodded, knowing that Wang Yang knew what was going on, but she still couldn't help but worry.

"Be careful when you meet him. He and his mother have a very deep bond, so it's normal for him to side with his mother."

“I understand. I knew before that the mother and son depended on each other for survival. Their life was very difficult in their early years, and it only improved after he graduated from university and got a stable job. Now their lives are getting better and better.”

That's why he cherishes his current life so much. He's not unreasonable; once he understands the pros and cons, he should be able to make a wise choice.

Shortly after, Musk called to inform Wang Yang that Aunt Zhang's son, Xiao Liu, was waiting at the agreed-upon restaurant. Wang Yang then drove there alone.

"I'll go with you. After all, I know him, and it'll be easier to handle if anything happens."

Qin Yuqing wanted to travel with Wang Yang and hoped to share more of the burden.

"No need, I don't want to involve you. And it would be best if we could resolve this without using company resources."

Qin Yuqing understood Wang Yang's concerns; he was worried that Shen Qiang might discover any clues.

"Alright then, you must be careful."

Wang Yang smiled slightly. This was just a brief conversation with Xiao Liu; there would be no danger.

Half an hour later, he arrived at the restaurant. Xiao Liu had been waiting for him for a long time. When he received Musk's call, he guessed it was Wang Yang who wanted to meet him. He had always admired this young entrepreneur.

He was quite surprised when he first heard that Wang Yang had acquired Qin Yuqing's family business. It was truly rare for someone so young to be able to lead such a large company.

"Xiao Liu, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. There was some traffic on the road."

"It's alright, I've only been here a short time. I've worked with your company a few times before, but I haven't had the chance to meet you yet."

Wang Yang nodded with a smile: "Now we finally have a chance."

He guessed that Xiao Liu might have thought they were going to discuss a collaborative project.

"Did you call me here today for company business?"

"No, it's actually a personal matter. Your promotion was quite sudden; I heard that no one in the company knew about it beforehand."

When asked about this, Xiao Liu, who was pouring tea, smiled.

"That's true. I was quite surprised when I first received the news. To be honest, it was a real surprise; I hadn't heard anything about it before. Besides, there's actually someone in our company who's more suitable for this position than me."

Hearing what Xiao Liu said, Wang Yang could tell that he was an upright person who, although pursuing fame and fortune, insisted on obtaining them in a fair and open environment.

"But I don't know why the company suddenly promoted me. I didn't dare to ask why, so I could only try my best not to let them down."

Wang Yang nodded in understanding. It was clear that Xiao Liu was genuinely unaware of the promotion and was very grateful for the opportunity the company had given him.

"Don't you have any doubts about this promotion?"

Xiao Liu frowned: "What do you mean by that? I assure you, I have never used any improper means. I really don't know why the company promoted me."

Xiao Liu spoke very seriously, afraid that Wang Yang wouldn't believe him. However, he was also puzzled as to why Wang Yang was suddenly so interested in his promotion. "Could it be that another department head has some connection with you?"

"No, you're overthinking it. I just wanted to ask, don't you think this promotion is a bit suspicious?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Liu realized it truly felt like a windfall. However, he also believed it wasn't entirely impossible, given his own competitive edge.

"You may not know me well, but your wife, Qin Yuqing, should. The company has entrusted me with many large projects, which shows that they trust me. So this promotion, though sudden, is not without reason."

Wang Yang agreed. The key issue is that the timing was too coincidental and too sudden.

"You were suddenly promoted a week ago. Were there any rumors circulating in the company before that?"

After recalling the incident, Xiao Liu shook his head: "Absolutely not. So everyone in the company was very surprised. But everyone knows my character and knows I wouldn't do anything underhanded."

"I've already investigated and never suspected you of pulling strings behind the scenes. I just want to remind you that something's not right about this promotion."

Only then did Xiao Liu truly realize the purpose of Wang Yang's meeting today.

"I'm a straightforward person. Please just say what you want to say. I also feel that something is amiss, but I can't delve into it."

Wang Yang understood his thinking. After all, this wasn't without reason, and he couldn't refuse the opportunity offered by the company.

“I understand your situation. I've investigated your character beforehand and have a general idea of ​​what you're like. If someone were to promote you, they would undoubtedly want something in return. But no one has contacted you during this time, right?”

Xiao Liu nodded: "You're right, no one has contacted me, and I won't give anything in return."

"Of course I believe you didn't. What about the people around you?"

Now Xiao Liu was even more confused. He was not yet married and had no close relatives.

“I only have my mother by my side, as you know. I have never been married and live with my mother.”

"Yes, I'm talking about her."

Xiao Liu was completely stunned, never expecting that this matter would involve her mother.

"Wang Yang, I don't quite understand. Have you found out something? Are you saying all this today to remind me?"

“You’re right. I don’t know if you’ll be on my side, and I know how deep your bond is between you and your child. But you wouldn’t want her to go astray, would you?”

Xiao Liu was stunned. Wang Yang's words implied that her mother might have been bribed. Could her promotion be related to her?

“Please speak frankly. I am not someone who cannot distinguish right from wrong. If you know me, you should know that it is precisely because I value my mother that I will not let her go astray.”

His concern was that someone might bribe his mother to do favors for that person in the future. This would essentially mean he had bought his position.

"Then I'll be blunt. Your mother has been bribed on the condition that you get a promotion and then she can spy on my family's private affairs."

Xiao Liu frowned: "What good will it do them to pry into your family's privacy? Is there some unspeakable secret in your family's affairs?"

“You should understand that every family has privacy, and mine is no exception. These secrets of mine are of great importance and cannot be revealed. I also don’t know how they found your mother.”

Xiao Liu knew perfectly well that her mother and Wang Yang's mother-in-law had an ordinary relationship before, but recently they had become quite close.

In those remote areas, he was naturally able to cultivate his own network of influence and even mobilize maritime resources to establish connections.

(End of this chapter)