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

After Lin Zheng left, Ma Cuihua sat in her office, her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty.

She picked up her phone and dialed Zhou Hailong's number.

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

She dialed again, but no one answered.

"waste!"

Ma Cuihua slammed her phone onto the table, her chest heaving violently.

She stood up, walked to the window, looked at the city outside, and felt a turmoil in her heart.

What exactly is that USB drive in Lin Zheng's hand?

That good-for-nothing Zhou Hailong, did he actually have a trick up his sleeve?

No, we can't let Lin Zheng have that thing.

We must find a way to get it back.

Ma Cuihua took a deep breath, picked up her phone, and dialed a number.

"Hey, help me investigate someone."

"Lin Zheng, Development Department Manager of a subsidiary of Tenghua Group."

"I need all his information, including where he lives and who he usually contacts."

"The sooner the better."

After hanging up the phone, she leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes.

Lin Zheng, do you think you can beat me?

dream.

……

At 2 p.m., Ma Cuihua was looking at documents in her office when the door was suddenly pushed open.

Lin Zheng came over again.

"Why are you here again?" Ma Cuihua frowned.

"Mr. Ma, after thinking about it, I think we still need to have a serious talk."

Lin Zheng walked over and sat down opposite her, crossing his legs.

"What are you talking about?"

"Talk about what you have in your hands."

Ma Cuihua sneered: "What do I have in my hands?"

"Mr. Ma, let's stop pretending."

Lin Zheng took the USB drive out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

"Aren't you curious about what's inside?"

Ma Cuihua stared at the USB drive, her eyes darting around.

"What do you want?"

"It's very simple."

Lin Zheng leaned back in his chair. "Get that money back from Tianlong Company. Don't interfere with the project. From now on, you'll be on my side in the company."

"If you can do that, I won't use this thing."

Ma Cuihua paused for a moment, then asked, "What if I don't agree?"

"Then I'll use it."

Lin Zheng picked up the USB drive and twirled it in his hand. "When the time comes, we'll all be finished together."

"But Mr. Ma, you've suffered a greater loss than I have."

"You're the group's vice president, I'm just a development manager."

"If you go in, your life is over."

"I'm going in; at most, I'll just start over in a different place."

Are you sure you want to gamble?

Ma Cuihua's face was ashen, her fingers gripping the pen tightly, and she didn't speak for a long while.

"Lin Zheng, do you know how much I hate being threatened?"

"Know."

Lin Zheng said, "But this is not a threat; we are making a deal."

"If you help me and I help you, everyone benefits."

"If you insist on fighting me, then I'll play along to the end."

Ma Cuihua stared at Lin Zheng for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed.

"Lin Zheng, you're a really interesting person."

"Okay, I promise you."

"I'll help you put pressure on Li Ting regarding the money from Tianlong Company."

"I won't get involved in the project."

"I can also put in a good word for you in the district."

"But you have to give me that USB drive."

Lin Zheng shook his head: "No."

"I can't give you the item right now."

"I'll give it to you after I've confirmed that you've done it."

"Otherwise, if you turn around and sell me out, who will I complain to?"

Ma Cuihua's face darkened, and she said coldly, "You don't trust me?"

"It's not that I don't trust them, it's that I can't be too careful."

"Mr. Ma, I haven't forgotten the trap you set for me before."

"So, let's stick to the rules."

"If you meet the conditions I set, I'll give you the item."

"A fair trade ensures that no one loses out."

Ma Cuihua was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, I promise you."

"However, Lin Zheng, let me remind you of something."

Don't get too cocky.

"In Dianhai Town, within the Tenghua Group, there are plenty of people who can deal with you."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mr. Ma."

Lin Zheng stood up and said, "I will be careful."

That's all for today, I'm leaving now.

"Mr. Ma, we're waiting for your good news."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left.

"etc!"

Ma Cuihua's voice came from behind.

Lin Zheng stopped and turned to look at her.

"Is there anything else?"

Ma Cuihua stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of him.

She was wearing a black pencil skirt and a white shirt with the neckline slightly open, revealing a patch of fair skin.

The high heels clicked crisply on the floor.

"Lin Zheng, you know what? You're really annoying."

Ma Cuihua walked up to him and reached out to stroke his face.

"But sometimes, it's really interesting."

Lin Zheng grabbed her hand: "Mr. Ma, what are you doing?"

"It's nothing."

Ma Cuihua withdrew her hand, retreated behind her desk, sat down, and crossed her legs.

"I just want to tell you, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a USB drive."

"At Tenghua Group, I'm the one who calls the shots."

"You'd better behave, or else..."

She paused, then sneered, "Otherwise, I'll make you regret it."

Lin Zheng looked at her without saying a word.

"What? You don't believe it?"

Ma Cuihua leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on his feet.

"Lin Zheng, do you know what I hate most? People like you."

"He's arrogant and thinks he's something special."

"Actually, it's nothing at all."

I'll give you a chance.

As she spoke, she stretched out one foot.

Her high heels dangled in front of Lin Zheng.

"Lin Zheng, kneel down now."

"Lick my shoes clean, not a single grain of mud or sand can be left on the soles."

"I'll pretend today's events never happened."

"otherwise……"

She picked up the phone on the table.

"I'll call security right now and have them kick you out."

"At that time, the USB drive you have will be useless."

"Do you believe it or not?"

Lin Zheng looked at Ma Cuihua, lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and then smiled.

"Mr. Ma, are you forcing me?"

"Forcing you?"

Ma Cuihua laughed and said, "I'm forcing you, so what?"

"Who do you think you are?"

"A mere project manager dares to act tough in front of me?"

"Let me tell you, in Tenghua Group, I, Ma Cuihua, can do whatever I want to anyone."

"Who do you think you are?"

As she spoke, Ma Cuihua stretched her foot out in front of Lin Zheng.

"Kneel down right now."

"Lick it clean, leaving not a speck of dust."

"Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't stay at Tenghua Group."

Lin Zheng looked at the foot, then his gaze shifted to Ma Cuihua's smug face, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Mr. Ma, are you sure you want to do this?"

"Sure."

Ma Cuihua nodded and said, "I just want to see just how capable you really are."

"How dare you act arrogantly in front of me."

"To kneel, or not to kneel?"

The atmosphere in the office was extremely tense.

Lin Zheng stared at Ma Cuihua, and Ma Cuihua stared back at him.

The two stared at each other, neither willing to give in.

After a long while, Lin Zheng said, "Mr. Ma, you have truly broadened my horizons."

"What?" Ma Cuihua frowned.

"I always thought you were a smart person."

"Now it seems, it's nothing special."

As Lin Zheng spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket, opened a recording, and placed it on the table.

The recording contains the conversation between the two of them.

"Kneel down and lick my shoes clean..."

"Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't stay at Tenghua Group anymore..."