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

Once she regained her senses, Liu Rong didn't dare to breathe.

She stood there by the car window, looking at her daughter, Liu Xinxin.

When Lin Zheng took it out.

Liu Rong shuddered again.

milk.

It flowed out slowly.

"Sister Liu, is it exciting?" Lin Zheng asked, leaning close to Liu Rong's ear.

Liu Rong nodded weakly: "Exciting, we've really gone crazy."

"But it feels really good."

Liu Xinxin didn't see anything outside the car window, so she left with her classmates.

Liu Rong quickly straightened her clothes and wiped away the stains on her cheongsam.

Only after Liu Xinxin had walked away did she pick up her phone and call back.

"Xin Xin, have you arrived yet?"

"Mom, I've arrived, but there's no one in your car."

"Oh, I just went to get something, and I'm in the car now."

"Okay, my classmate and I just left, we'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Zheng kissed Liu Rong, then got up and left.

Back at his residence in Dianhai Town, Lin Zheng picked up his phone and dialed Zhang Tianhu's number.

The phone rang for a long time before Zhang Tianhu's dissatisfied voice came from the other end.

"Who?"

"I am Lin Zheng."

Upon hearing that it was Lin Zheng, Zhang Tianhu immediately smiled.

"Oh, what brings you here?"

"Have you come to your senses and are calling to beg for forgiveness?"

"Let me tell you, it's too late to beg for mercy now. Unless you bring your woman to apologize, there's no point in talking about anything else."

Zhang Tianhu's voice was extremely smug, as if he had Lin Zheng completely under his thumb.

"Put my pleas for mercy aside for now. This call is mainly to discuss the supply of materials with you," Lin Zheng said calmly.

Zhang Tianhu retorted, "Lin Zheng, have you lost your mind?"

"If you don't kneel down and beg for mercy, you can forget about getting the materials."

"Really? If Zhou Haimin knew you were taking his wife to meet a black man, what do you think he would think?"

As soon as he said that, the other end went silent.

"Lin Zheng, what the hell are you spouting?"

"When did Director Zhou's wife get involved with a Black man?"

"You dare to spread rumors, I'll have someone kill you."

Zhang Tianhu's voice was ruthless, but he sounded extremely guilty.

"You won't admit it, huh? That's fine too."

"I'll hand the video over to Director Zhou tomorrow; maybe I can get some benefits in return."

Lin Zheng hung up the phone without giving Zhang Tianhu a chance to react.

He knew Zhang Tianhu would definitely retaliate, and then it would be his turn to propose terms.

On the other end, Zhang Tianhu held his phone, his face deathly pale.

If Zhou Haimin knew that he had brought Li Manman to do favors for international friends, he would definitely skin him alive, and he could forget about ever working in the district again.

Moreover, Zhou Haimin is no pushover; he'll definitely try every means to get him in.

He took a deep breath, looked at Li Manman who was still going crazy, lit a cigarette, walked a few meters away, and then called Lin Zheng back.

"Lin Zheng, what do you want?"

As soon as the call connected, Zhang Tianhu went straight to the point and laid everything out.

At this point, beating around the bush is pointless; the key is to find out Lin Zheng's thoughts.

"Boss Zhang, all I need is a five-day supply of materials. That shouldn't be too difficult for you to do."

"We have no grudge against each other, there's no need for us to fight to the death, right?"

"The rumors about me and your wife are just that—rumors. Believe it or not is up to you."

"Both Liu Kaishan and Zhou Haimin see you as a weapon; you should be aware of that yourself."

"Even if you beat me, there will be another me. This kind of thing will never end. Can you guarantee that Zhou Haimin and his team can protect you every time?"

Lin Zheng didn't waste any words and thoroughly analyzed the pros and cons in one go.

If Zhang Tianhu weren't a pig, he would probably consider how to extricate himself from the situation.

There was a silence for several seconds on the other end of the phone before Zhang Tianhu's voice finally came through.

"Meet me in room 305 at Mingxuan Hotel in one hour. Remember to bring your video."

After ending the idle chatter, Lin Zheng lit a cigarette and smoked it quietly.

Zhang Tianhu's request to meet shows that he is afraid.

He still needs to think carefully about how to deal with Zhang Tianhu next.

After finishing a cigarette, Lin Zheng drove to the Mingxuan Hotel.

About forty minutes later, Lin Zheng parked his car and went into room 305 of the Mingxuan Hotel.

Inside the private room, Zhang Tianhu had already brewed a pot of tea and was sitting there waiting for him.

Their eyes met, and Zhang Tianhu, without inviting Lin Zheng to sit down, went straight to the point: "How did you get the video?"

He had clearly looked around but had not found any trace of Lin Zheng.

Therefore, he suspected that Lin Zheng was bluffing him.

Lin Zheng didn't waste any words, sat down directly opposite Zhang Tianhu, and handed his phone to Zhang Tianhu.

"Mr. Zhang, please finish reading this first, then we can talk."

Zhang Tianhu took the phone and opened it. The first thing he saw was him and Li Manman, followed by Li Manman, the black man, and another fitness coach.

After reading it, Zhang Tianhu didn't delete it; he simply handed the phone back to Lin Zheng.

He knew that Lin Zheng must have a backup of his phone to be so generous in giving it to him.

"Lin Zheng, just tell me what you want?"

Lin Zheng put his phone back in his pocket and said, "I already made it very clear on the phone just now: prepare enough sand for five days tonight."

"Five days' worth of supplies, all prepared in one night?"

Zhang Tianhu lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and then frowned.

"Lin Zheng, do you take me for a god?"

"With such a large quantity, how could I possibly prepare enough for you in just one night?"

"Besides, my large-scale actions will definitely attract Zhou Haimin's attention."

"I won't be able to explain myself when he investigates."

"Boss Zhang, this is your business."

"In short, I need to see the materials tonight, otherwise, these things will end up in Zhou Haimin's office."

Lin Zheng gave Zhang Tianhu no chance to delay.

Moreover, with the video in hand, he held the initiative, and Zhang Tianhu had no choice but to cooperate obediently.

Hearing that there was no room for negotiation, Zhang Tianhu's temper flared up.

He slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and stared coldly at Lin Zheng.

"Lin Zheng, are you trying to force me to jump off a cliff?"

"You really think I won't dare to touch you, don't you?"

Lin Zheng remained unfazed and calmly said, "Boss Zhang, I know you dare to mess with me."

"But you'd better think about the consequences before you mess with me."

"I suggest you calm down and think about how to resolve this."

"Your江湖 (jianghu) tricks don't work on me."

Zhang Tianhu's eyes gleamed, but he finally sat down.

He originally intended to scare Lin Zheng, but it was completely ineffective.

"I don't have time to prepare so many materials for you in just one night."

"If you don't believe me, do whatever you want."

"If several people are like this, then there's nothing to talk about."

After Lin Zheng finished speaking, he stood up and made a move to leave.

With so many partners under Zhang Tianhu, mobilizing sand and soil materials for a mere five days is no problem at all.

The fact that they're adopting this attitude now clearly shows they want to stall while they figure out a solution.

Lin Zheng isn't stupid; how could he not see through Zhang Tianhu's thoughts?

Seeing that Lin Zheng was really planning to leave, Zhang Tianhu's expression changed, and he stood up to block Lin Zheng's way.

"Let's talk again."

Lin Zheng stopped in his tracks: "Boss Zhang, I know what you're thinking."

"I've made my meaning very clear. If you want the video back, you can do so by meeting the requirements I just mentioned."

"If you're trying to play tricks, then I'm sorry, I don't have time for that."

Zhang Tianhu's face turned ashen with anger. In all his years in the underworld, this was the first time he had been outmaneuvered.

Moreover, the person who was manipulating him was a lowly employee whom he looked down upon.

Zhang Tianhu took a deep breath and said, "I can provide you with the sand tonight, but you must hand over the video to me for processing first."

"If you agree to make the deal right now, I promise I will never go back on my word."

You promise?

Lin Zheng was taken aback and glanced at Zhang Tianhu.

"Boss Zhang, are you kidding me?"

"You promise? What guarantees do you have?"

"Once the video is in your hands, will you still provide me with other materials?"