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

Looking at herself in the mirror, Liu Rong blushed, but felt extremely excited.

She told Lin Zheng to hold her tight, and then she started doing it herself.

Her gaze was fixed on the mirror, and her breathing became rapid.

A few minutes later, Liu Rong could no longer control herself and collapsed into Lin Zheng's arms.

Lin Zheng slowly put Liu Rong down, then continued to let her stare at herself in the mirror.

...............

In the following period, Lin Zheng launched his fiercest attack until Liu Rong completely surrendered.

After the two finished getting ready, it was almost time to meet Chen Ailian.

Liu Rong helped Lin Zheng straighten his clothes and said, "Lin Zheng, how do you plan to talk to Chen Ailian?"

"She's been a seasoned businesswoman for years; a hardline approach definitely won't work."

"Also, have you figured out how to approach the issue of Deng Jianfeng's incriminating evidence?"

Lin Zheng lit a cigarette and said, "I don't know how to approach this right now. Let's meet with Chen Ailian first, and then we'll see how things go."

"It's almost time, I should go now."

Liu Rong nodded and kissed Lin Zheng.

Be careful in everything you do.

After leaving the hotel, Lin Zheng checked the time; there were still twenty minutes left.

The journey from Wangjiang Tower is five kilometers, and twenty minutes is enough.

The food and drinks in room 888 of Wangjianglou were steaming hot.

This meal is the highest standard served at Wangjianglou Restaurant; the seafood is imported, and the Moutai is a collector's edition.

Chen Ailian sat inside, her eyelids twitching constantly.

She did not inform anyone about this meeting, including her husband Deng Jianfeng.

She knew that what Liu Rong mentioned on the phone was definitely something her husband had leverage over her.

If the person who has the leverage over your husband is his enemy, then the danger is extremely high.

If her husband gets into trouble, she and her entire family will suffer.

Her rapid rise to prominence over the years was due to both her husband's influence and her illegal practices.

Once her husband loses power, everything she has built up over the years will become evidence to send them to jail.

She spent a lot of money on this meal to please the other party and make it easier to negotiate terms later.

In addition, she also prepared a woman and a bank card.

Just as Chen Ailian was figuring out how to make the deal, a knock on the door brought her back to reality.

When Lin Zheng entered, he was somewhat surprised to see the table full of sumptuous food and wine. His gaze then turned to Chen Ailian, who was seated at the head of the table.

According to Liu Rong, Chen Ailian is already fifty years old.

But he doesn't look like a fifty-year-old at all. Although his figure is a bit out of shape, his skin is extremely well-maintained.

Her stunning figure, in particular, inspires a desire to conquer in anyone who sees her.

Chen Ailian was dressed in a white business suit, with short hair, looking every bit the strong woman.

But the protruding fullness was so abundant that it stretched the white shirt underneath too high, making one's imagination run wild.

Chen Ailian was also somewhat surprised, not expecting the person she met to be so young.

She stood up and warmly greeted him, "Sit down. It's just a simple meal; I hope you don't mind."

"Mrs. Deng is joking."

Lin Zheng smiled and introduced himself: "My name is Lin Zheng, and I am a project manager at a subsidiary of Tenghua Group."

"The main reason I'm here today is to return Secretary Deng's things."

As he finished speaking, Lin Zheng pushed the USB drive he had prepared in advance in front of Chen Ailian.

Lin Zheng's actions instantly stunned Chen Ailian.

Before coming, she had prepared several sets of arguments, and she was also prepared to use harsh methods to threaten if the negotiations failed.

I never expected that Lin Zheng would hand over such an important item so readily as soon as we met.

Lin Zheng was not a fool to do this.

The USB drive that was handed over contained nothing more than copied data.

Handing over the items as soon as he enters is a way of showing his sincerity.

If someone as intelligent as Chen Ailian can't understand the principle that there's no such thing as a free lunch, then it means her intelligence is questionable.

Moreover, this approach is the most direct and easiest way to test the other party's thoughts.

Chen Ailian didn't rush to get the USB drive.

She knew perfectly well that Lin Zheng had handed over the USB drive so readily without even discussing any conditions, so he must have more in his possession.

However, Lin Zheng's actions also showed her his sincerity.

Since the other party hasn't discussed conditions and has expressed sincerity, now it's her turn to express sincerity.

"Mr. Lin, let's put this aside for now and have dinner."

As Chen Ailian spoke, she pointed to the large lobster on the table.

"I specifically asked the hotel to reserve this European dragon."

"And this grouper, it was also air-freighted, and the meat has a top-notch texture and taste."

Introducing the online dishes, Chen Ailian opened a bottle of aged Moutai and stood up to pour wine for Lin Zheng.

Lin Zheng quickly stood up: "Madam, I can do it myself."

Chen Ailian didn't respond, but handed the aged Moutai to Lin Zheng.

Her actions were also a way of showing Lin Zheng her sincerity.

European lobster, grouper caught by hook and bite, caviar, aged Moutai liquor, etc...

This extremely high-end meal cost at least 100,000 yuan.

A meal costing 100,000 yuan is not something everyone can afford; Lin Zheng should be able to sense her sincerity.

Lin Zheng understood Chen Ailian's meaning and was more confident about the upcoming negotiations.

Through a trial, he roughly grasped Chen Ailian's way of handling things.

They poured two glasses of Moutai, clinked glasses without saying a word, and drank them down in one gulp.

Chen Ailian gestured for Lin Zheng to start eating, and did not continue to mention the USB drive.

The two ate and chatted, and forty minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

Seeing that the time was right, Chen Ailian put down her chopsticks and glanced at the USB drive on the table.

"Lin Zheng, I don't like beating around the bush when I do things."

"How did you get this? How many people know this secret exists?"

Knowing that they were about to get down to business, Lin Zheng put down his chopsticks and said, "Mrs. Deng, I love dealing with straightforward people like you."

"The item was left behind by my former boss, Zhang Wenshan. I discovered it by chance, but I don't know how many people know this secret."

Chen Ailian nodded and continued, "We're all straightforward people, so I'll just get straight to the point: what do you want to exchange this for?"

"I have prepared 500,000 yuan."

"I'll also prepare three women."

"A respectable young married woman who is a teacher."

"A mature and charming woman who is a doctor."

"And the policewomen in the bureau."

"If you want a woman with any special hobbies, feel free to mention it."

"I only have one condition: this thing never existed. Do you understand what I mean?"

She understood men very well; they were all about women, money, and power.

She believed that Lin Zheng would be unable to refuse her request.

Upon hearing this, Lin Zheng was shocked once again.

However, none of the conditions mentioned by Chen Ailian were what Lin Zheng wanted.

"Mrs. Deng, you're asking me to commit a crime."

"How about you take a look at the contents of the USB drive first, and then we can talk?"

Chen Ailian waved her hand and said, "No need to look. Since you dared to come and talk to me, the things inside must have a huge impact on my husband."

"You're not satisfied with my demands?"

Lin Zheng waved his hand and said, "That's not what I meant."

"What does that mean?"

Chen Ailian moved closer to Lin Zheng, her gaze fixed on his face.

Thinking of the look in Lin Zheng's eyes when he came in, she breathed out, "Do you want me to keep you company?"