After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Chen Ping leaned back on the sofa with his eyes closed. The wound on his forehead still hurt a little, but he didn't care; his mind was focused on important matters.

The connection with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau has been established. Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, Zhou Mingyuan will personally lead the technical team to Yunzhou. As long as the application materials are in order, the Jinshuiwan project can be saved.

Chen Ping opened his eyes and checked his phone; it was 9:30 PM.

He stood up to leave, intending to find a budget hotel nearby to stay in.

Just then, the elevator doors opened with a "ding".

A woman in a black business suit walked out quickly, her high heels clicking loudly on the floor.

It's Huang Qianshu.

Chen Ping stopped in his tracks.

Huang Qianshu's face was still a little pale, but her eyes had regained their sharpness. She scanned the lounge and quickly spotted Chen Pingfang in the corner.

The eyes of the two met.

Just as Huang Qianshu was about to walk over, three people suddenly rushed out from behind her.

The leader was a middle-aged man in a gray suit. He and two men carrying briefcases, panting, blocked Huang Qianshu's way.

"General Manager Huang!"

The middle-aged man shouted urgently, "The acquisition of Tianxing Pharmaceuticals can't be delayed any longer! Trading must be suspended for restructuring before the market opens tomorrow morning; all investors are waiting for news!"

Before she could finish speaking, a very thick document was handed to Huang Qianshu.

Huang Qianshu frowned, glanced at the documents, and then subconsciously looked at Chen Pingfang not far away.

"Mr. Li, didn't we agree to discuss this tomorrow?"

"It's too late!"

Mr. Li grew anxious, and his tone hardened. "We can't wait any longer! The investors are pressuring us to the death. If we don't sign tonight, this multi-billion dollar deal will be gone!"

As he spoke, he took a pen directly from his briefcase and shoved it into Huang Qianshu's hand.

Huang Qianshu hesitated for a moment, which was uncommon.

When Chen Pingfang heard the words "Tianxing Pharmaceuticals" on the sofa, his eyelids twitched.

He knew that the trap that had bankrupted Huang Qianshu's company in his previous life had come to pass.

He tapped his fingers lightly on the sofa armrest, watching as Huang Qianshu picked up a pen.

Just as the pen tip was about to touch the paper, a voice came from the corner. Although it wasn't loud, everyone could hear it clearly.

"If this deal goes through, your company won't survive more than six months."

Huang Qianshu stopped moving.

Mr. Li suddenly turned his head and stared intently at Chen Pingfang, his face turning dark.

"Where did you come from?"

Mr. Li's voice was cold, "This is a multi-billion dollar business. Who do you think you are, daring to talk nonsense?"

Mr. Li looked Chen Ping up and down, and when he saw the suit that cost less than two thousand yuan, his eyes were full of disdain.

"Security! Where's security? Get this troublemaker out of here!"

Huang Qianshu didn't move, but just looked at Chen Pingfang, as if trying to see through him.

Chen Ping stood up, completely ignoring President Li's clamor.

His gaze was fixed directly on Huang Qianshu.

"I am Chen Pingfang from the Yunzhou Municipal Government."

Chen Pingfang's voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear.

"Saving you earlier was just a favor. I'm stopping you now because I think it would be a waste to sign this contract."

Huang Qianshu's pupils contracted slightly.

Mr. Li was taken aback at first, then he laughed.

"The Yunzhou Municipal Government? A mere clerk from a small place dares to criticize this multi-billion dollar business?"

He turned to Huang Qianshu and said in a sarcastic tone.

"Mr. Huang, where did this hothead come from? Is he crazy for money? He's even trying to scam people by coming to you."

Chen Ping ignored him and looked at Huang Qianshu.

"Tianxing Pharmaceuticals' main focus is on the patent of that new anti-cancer drug. But if I remember correctly, the National Medical Products Administration will issue a document next week stating that the Phase III clinical data for this drug was seriously falsified."

Mr. Li's face turned pale instantly.

"You...you're talking nonsense!"

"This is a rumor! Our team investigated for six months, very thoroughly, how could there be a problem!"

Huang Qianshu slowly put down her pen.

She stared at Chen Pingfang with a sharp gaze.

"Secretary Chen, are you sure?"

Chen Ping nodded.

"I'm sure."

Huang Qianshu took a deep breath, took out her phone in front of everyone, dialed a number, and put it on speakerphone.

"Uncle Zhou, this is Qian Shu." Huang Qian Shu's voice was calm. "Sorry to disturb your rest, but I wanted to ask you about the current status of the patent approval process for Tianxing Pharmaceutical's new anti-cancer drug."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Qianshu, why are you suddenly asking this?"

"Someone told me that there's been a problem with this patent, and it won't be approved."

There was a longer silence on the other end of the phone.

"...The news hasn't been released yet, but it has indeed been rejected."

Uncle Zhou's voice was very low, but everyone in the lounge heard him: "It involves suspected data fraud, and the matter is very serious. The higher-ups said they will investigate it thoroughly. You absolutely must not get involved in this."

The lounge fell silent immediately.

The documents in Mr. Li's hand fell to the ground with a thud, startling him so much that he broke out in a cold sweat.

After hanging up the phone, Huang Qianshu looked at Chen Pingfang with disbelief in her eyes.

This young cadre from a small town had information that was faster and more accurate than his own network of connections in the province!

Huang Qianshu turned around and looked coldly at President Li.

"Mr. Li, we won't sign this contract."

Mr. Li's face was deathly pale, and his lips trembled as he said, "Mr. Huang, there... there must be some misunderstanding here..."

"Misunderstand?"

Huang Qianshu laughed, but it was a cold laugh. "You almost made me lose billions, and now you're telling me it's a misunderstanding?"

Huang Qianshu picked up the contract on the table and tore it in half in front of President Li and the two legal counsels.

"Effective today, you're fired. Get out."

Mr. Li's face turned pale and then red, and in the end, he said nothing and led his men away through the side door in a dejected manner.

Only Huang Qianshu and Chen Pingfang remained in the lounge.

Huang Qianshu breathed a sigh of relief, walked up to Chen Pingfang, and poured him a cup of tea.

She handed the teacup over with both hands, her attitude very serious.

"Secretary Chen, you saved me twice tonight."

"I, Huang Qianshu, will remember this favor."

Chen Pingfang took the teacup and took a sip: "Mr. Huang, you're too kind."

Huang Qianshu sat down opposite Chen Pingfang, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Secretary Chen, I'm curious, how did you know?"

Chen Ping put down his teacup, smiled, and did not answer.

"Mr. Huang, I came to the provincial capital this time for the Jinshuiwan project in Yunzhou."

Chen Pingfang looked at Huang Qianshu and said, "If you're interested, we can talk about collaboration."

Huang Qianshu paused for a moment, then smiled, a smile filled with appreciation.

"Secretary Chen, to be honest, I trust you more than I trust my own team now."

She reached out her hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Chen Ping took her hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Outside the window, the provincial capital was ablaze with lights.