Please, mature women, have some self-respect. I just want a raise and a promotion.

Xu Xiumei chuckled coldly and hung up the phone.

Lin Zheng held his phone, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty, feeling uneasy after being threatened by Xu Xiumei.

He lit a cigarette and went through all the secrets he had told Xu Xiumei before.

Aside from Zhang Wenshan's 700 million yuan project, he didn't mention any other secrets, so Xu Xiumei probably has no evidence.

After finishing a cigarette, Lin Zheng still had no clue what to do.

Just then, there was another knock on the office door.

Zhang Xiaoli interrupted Lin Zheng's thoughts.

"Lin Zheng, I have spread the message as you requested."

"However, when I passed by Zhang Wenhai's office just now, I found that he wasn't in there."

Why aren't you in the office at this time?

Lin Zheng's eyelids twitched; he had a feeling something was about to happen.

"Keep an eye on Zhang Wenhai."

"Message me as soon as he gets back."

Zhang Xiaoli nodded, then asked, "Lin Zheng, where are you headed?"

"I'm going to Chen Kexin's office."

"This is where she comes in."

The secretary-general's office is right across from the project office; you just need to walk around a corridor to get there.

When Lin Zheng came in, he startled Chen Kexin.

Seeing Chen Kexin frantically tidying her clothes, Lin Zheng immediately recalled the exciting scene from that night.

Is this woman watching porn again so early in the morning?

Lin Zheng coughed: "Secretary-General Chen, so early in the morning, you wouldn't be...?"

Chen Kexin's face turned bright red as she glared fiercely at Lin Zheng.

"Lin Zheng, you bastard, couldn't you knock before coming in?"

"What are you doing here so early in the morning? Looking for a scolding?"

Lin Zheng said, "Oh dear, Secretary-General Chen, don't be angry."

"I was in such a hurry that I forgot to knock."

"We agreed on the terms yesterday, and I'm here to remind you to honor them."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kexin rolled her eyes.

"Lin Zheng, do you think this company is mine to do whatever I want?"

"If you want to be reinstated, you'll have to give me some time."

Lin Zheng's face darkened; Chen Kexin was planning to stall for time.

Zhang Wenhai was poised to act; he didn't have time to waste with Chen Kexin.

We must establish a firm foothold before Zhang Wenhai launches his attack.

"Secretary-General Chen, it's not that I'm not giving you time."

You should know my current situation; I can't afford to delay any longer.

"I need you to convene a meeting of the four major departments in a little while to finalize the things we discussed yesterday."

"That's impossible."

"What I did was overstepping my authority and was against the rules."

Chen Kexin refused on the spot, leaving no room for negotiation.

rule?

Lin Zheng immediately smiled.

"Secretary-General Chen, don't you find that ridiculous?"

"Did you rise through the ranks to become secretary-general through a step-by-step process?"

"Don't try to play tricks on me, and don't give me excuses."

"I'm not discussing this with you right now."

"If I don't get the result I want in an hour, don't blame me for being impolite."

At this point, Lin Zheng didn't care about offending anyone.

After saying that, he left the office without looking at Chen Kexin's expression.

"Lin Zheng, you forced me to do this."

"If you are unrighteous, then don't blame me for being unjust."

Chen Kexin's face darkened as she took out her phone and made a call.

"I agree to cooperate with you."

"I'll have someone deliver the things to the agreed-upon room in a bit."

A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone.

"That's right."

"With that thing, Lin Zheng is doomed this time."

"However, don't forget what you promised me."

………….

Back in his office, Lin Zheng's eyelids twitched violently.

He carefully reviewed the secrets he had previously told Xu Xiumei.

Only after confirming that it was not harmful to him did he feel relieved.

He took out some tea leaves, brewed a cup to calm himself down, and then dialed Zhou Xia's number.

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Xia's coquettish voice came through the phone.

"Honey, do you miss me? I'll be right back."

Lin Zheng interrupted Zhou Xia's rambling.

"Let's get down to business. Any activity from head office today?"

"Oh, that's what they were just about to tell you."

"Today, the head office formed a 15-person investigation team, saying they will come down to investigate corruption issues at the subsidiary."

"District leaders also participated in this meeting."

"I've rarely seen such a large lineup."

Lin Zheng's heart skipped a beat.

Are district leaders involved too?

Even when they investigated Zhang Wenshan, they didn't have such a large team.

The fact that such a large-scale investigation into corruption at a subsidiary company is so extensive indicates there's definitely something wrong with it.

Moreover, he reported Zhang Wenhai for his immoral lifestyle and corruption in market projects.

Even if an investigation is conducted, it will involve people within the group.

Are these people coming for me?

Upon realizing this, Lin Zheng broke out in a cold sweat.

Did these people say who they were investigating?

"What were the topics of their meeting?"

After regaining his senses, Lin Zheng quickly asked.

Zhou Xia said, "I didn't participate in the meeting, so I'm not clear about the content."

"Didn't you anonymously report Zhang Wenhai?"

"These people are definitely going down there to investigate him."

Lin Zheng said, "Zhang Wenhai is not in the company right now."

"With such a large lineup, they probably aren't here for Zhang Wenhai."

"He's just a project manager; he doesn't deserve this kind of treatment."

"Besides, with district leaders involved, this must be a big deal."

Zhou Xia was taken aback, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that Lin Zheng was right.

Previously, when investigating Zhang Wenshan, the head office only sent her and two assistants down.

"Lin Zheng, if it's not aimed at Zhang Wenhai, then who is it aimed at?"

Lin Zheng thought for a moment and then told Xu Xiumei about her threatening phone call earlier.

"this…."

"Could it be that Zhang Wenhai has some kind of leverage over you?"

"With such a large lineup, this must be something big."

"Lin Zheng, you need to think this through carefully. You absolutely cannot fall into the hands of these people."

Zhou Xia looked nervous, and her voice trembled slightly.

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way; the investigation team might not be after me."

"I'm just a vice president's secretary. Even if the head office wanted to investigate me, they wouldn't need to go to such lengths."

"Keep an eye on things over there, and remember to report any activity immediately."

Lin Zheng hung up the phone, took out a cigarette, lit it, and started smoking it heavily.

A survey team of more than ten people?

He didn't seem to have such a grand presence that it would cause such a commotion at headquarters.

If it wasn't aimed at him, then who was it aimed at?

Lin Zheng pondered carefully, his hand holding the cigarette trembling slightly.

At this moment, it would be a lie to say I'm not afraid.

If government leaders get involved and it's directed at him, the consequences are unimaginable.

But he thought of everything and couldn't think of anything that could make the head office go to such lengths.

This matter was so difficult to understand that it made Lin Zheng feel anxious.

At that moment, the office door opened, and Zhang Xiaoli walked in.

"Zhang Wenhai is back, bringing back a file folder."

He said the contents inside would ensure you could never recover from this ordeal.

"Think carefully, isn't there some fatal weakness he has over you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng's heart pounded in his chest, and his eyelids twitched even more violently.