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

"Lin Zheng, you want me too, don't you?"

"Give me the USB drive, and I'm yours today."

Zhou Xia's voice was seductive.

She knew in her heart that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

To get the USB drive, you have to pay a price.

She considers her biggest sacrifice to be her stunning figure.

Once she gets her hands on the USB drive, she'll have a thousand ways to kill Lin Zheng.

"Mr. Zhou, you are very good at understanding people's hearts."

"The terms offered are very tempting."

"But your actions are pushing me into an abyss."

Lin Zheng wasn't stupid; he understood that now was not the time to make a move.

If you can't control your pants, you'll eventually fall into Zhou Xia's trap.

This is an office. If he were to get halfway through, Zhou Xia would yell "rape!"

If everyone comes in then, his life will be over.

"Lin Zheng, what do you mean by that?"

How could I possibly push you into an abyss?

"What kind of transaction do you consider fair?"

"Do you expect me to stay with you for a month?"

Lin Zheng said, "President Zhou, let's be honest with each other and stop playing tricks."

"With you like this now, I can trust you completely."

Zhou Xia pulled up her coat and sat back down in her chair.

"Tell me, how can we have a fair trade?"

"The USB drive is my lifeline, I can't give it to you right now."

"Furthermore, I want you to immediately lift the investigation against me."

Zhou Xia frowned: "Impossible."

"You must hand over the USB drive. Don't try to use it to threaten me for the rest of my life."

"I can terminate your investigation, but you must provide clear evidence of Zhang Wenshan's corruption, otherwise no one will fill the 700 million yuan hole."

"Mr. Zhou, this is just being unreasonable."

"This deal doesn't seem to benefit me at all."

After finishing his sentence, Lin Zheng turned and left without even glancing at Zhou Xia's expression.

Now that he's unleashing his trump card, the one who should be worried is Zhou Xia.

"Lin Zheng, wait..." Zhou Xia stepped forward and grabbed Lin Zheng.

Now that Lin Zheng has leverage over her, she is unable to eat or sleep properly.

"I can stay with you for a month, and I'll give you 50 yuan."

"I'll figure out Zhang Wenshan's situation myself."

"If you agree, I'll immediately drop the investigation on you and find a way to promote you, how about that?"

Lin Zheng stopped in his tracks: "President Zhou, I wasn't involved in President Zhang's matter, so you don't need to waste your time."

"As for the conditions you offered, I need time to consider them."

"I'll give you an answer after I've thought it through."

Zhou Xia gritted her teeth and finally nodded in agreement.

An hour later, Lin Zheng walked out of the group's guesthouse.

The scorching sunlight made him somewhat dazed.

With Zhang Wenshan's downfall, his path to promotion came to an end.

All of this happened so suddenly that he was caught off guard.

Zhang Wenshan is meticulous in his actions, so how could he have left any evidence against him?

Who would have reported this to the government?

Zhou Xia?

The business owner of the partner?

Project staff?

Lin Zheng took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and finally eliminated these people one by one.

If Zhou Xia knew about Zhang Wenshan's affairs, she wouldn't need to waste time dealing with him.

It's even less likely that the business partner would agree.

By doing this, he is shooting himself in the foot and cutting off his own path to wealth.

It's impossible for project staff to do that either.

Without Zhang Wenshan, their future will be difficult.

Aside from these people, the only people who knew about Zhang Wenshan's affairs were him and Xu Xiumei.

Could it be Xu Xiumei?

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng's hand holding the cigarette trembled violently, and his expression changed.

Zhang Wenshan had embezzled funds and some projects, which he had mentioned to Xu Xiumei.

He remembered that Xu Xiumei went on a business trip two days before Zhang Wenshan's accident.

When she returned, Xu Xiumei bought tens of thousands of yuan worth of gold jewelry and bags.

If it's Xu Xiumei, then the USB drive must not be discovered by her.

Thinking of this, Lin Zheng's palms sweated, and he quickened his pace toward the rented room.

Half an hour later, Lin Zheng returned to his rented apartment building.

It was 1 p.m., and the sun outside was blinding.

He looked up and saw that the windows of the rented room on the third floor were closed and the curtains were drawn.

In the past, when Xu Xiumei took a nap at home, she always complained that the house was too hot and wished she could break down the wall and open more windows.

But now they've closed the windows completely and drawn the curtains?

Lin Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and a bad feeling popped into his mind.

He quickened his pace and rushed up to the third floor in one breath.

The door to the rented room was tightly closed, and Lin Zheng gently approached.

There was the sound of a fan turning inside, but otherwise, there was no other sound.

Am I overthinking things?

Lin Zheng looked puzzled and quietly opened the door.

What comes into view is a neat and clean hall, with sofas that are spotless.

Lin Zheng walked towards the bedroom and quietly pushed open the door.

There was no one in the bedroom, and the floor was damp because it had just been mopped.

The fan is spinning to dry the water stains on the ground.

It seems I was overthinking it.

Lin Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the storage room.

The USB drive that Zhang Wenshan gave him was placed in a small hidden compartment in the wardrobe in the storage room.

But Lin Zheng had just taken a step when he stopped again.

His gaze was fixed on the ground, where there were two curly hairs, and the slippers that were neatly arranged at the foot of the bed had now been moved.

At that moment, Lin Zheng's heart began to pound.

Before he was investigated by the group, his bedroom was kept spotless.

Moreover, Xu Xiumei didn't have the habit of wearing his slippers.

Lin Zheng picked up the curly hair from the ground, examined it, and then his face darkened.

Xu Xiumei has a habit of shaving, and this curly hair is not hers.

His wasn't this long either; this curly hair belonged to another man.

Lin Zheng seemed to have thought of something and quickly walked to the other side of the bed.

A trash can was placed at the foot of the bed on the other side.

The garbage inside had been cleaned up, but a faint fishy smell and several curly hairs remained.

Lin Zheng gritted his teeth, knowing exactly what was going on.

Xu Xiumei betrayed him, and more than once.

While he was being investigated by the group, Xu Xiumei brought a man back to spend the night with him.

The mopped floor, the lint on the floor, and the replaced trash are all the strongest evidence.

Lin Zheng's face was ashen. He lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and forced himself to calm down.

After three years of relationship, Xu Xiumei chose to betray him.

Based on Zhang Wenshan's behavior before his incident, Xu Xiumei's behavior was considered.

The matter of the report is definitely related to her.

Who is this adulterer, so bold as to come to my house?

Could he also be someone from Tenghua Group?