Mad Dragon gets out of prison and marries a beautiful CEO.

Chapter 112

Qingxi Road?

According to previous investigations, Lin Xiao's old villa is located on that road.

Chen Li stood in the tea room, holding his phone, as the sky outside the window changed from a pale afternoon to a yellowish hue.

Lin Xiao's actions were more direct than he expected. She called Lao Liu over, not to threaten him, but to discuss terms face-to-face.

Picking up people in a commercial vehicle without showing the license plate gives the other party face, but also lets them know that you have to come even if you don't want to.

"Have your men withdraw and stop loitering around Qingxi Road. Lin Xiao has more informants than we do; getting too close will get us noticed."

Chen Li reminded:

"Also, could you please find out the name, background, and recent financial situation of Runfeng Trading's CFO?"

Ah Kun responded and hung up the phone, then quickly arranged for his men to take care of it.

I've been handling a lot of things for Mr. Chen recently, and I've already summarized my experience, trained a team, and made things much easier for us.

Forty minutes later, his reply was very detailed:

"The CFO's surname is Xiao, Xiao Lirong, she is forty-two years old and has worked under Lin Xiao for almost seven years."

"She owns two houses, one of which is still under mortgage. She just got divorced last month, and her ex-husband took a portion of the assets. She's currently short of money. It's said that she's managing the off-the-books rebate transactions of Runfeng Trading alone."

Chen Li went through the message in his mind.

Xiao Lirong is short of money, which means she won't be able to hold on for long.

If the rebates Runfeng Trading gave to Lao Liu were through her off-the-books transactions, it means she knew better than anyone else about the shady dealings involved in this money, and she was a very precise point of entry.

Chen Li instructed Ah Kun to contact Runfeng Trading directly as a medicinal herb buyer, specifically requesting to discuss a large-scale supply cooperation with Xiao Lirong.

Xiao Lirong answered the phone and, upon hearing that the caller was a client seeking long-term cooperation with an annual purchase volume of no less than two million, immediately became very enthusiastic and arranged to meet that day.

The meeting place was chosen to be an inconspicuous teahouse downstairs in Runfeng Commercial Building.

Xiao Lirong was cautious and took precautions, so she brought bodyguards to stand around her.

Ah Kun only brought four people with him, so as to show his status as a big shot and give the other party greater confidence in cooperating.

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sides took their seats.

As Chen Li instructed, after meeting Xiao Lirong, Akun did not discuss the price but handed her a business card. The business card had Chen Li's number and name printed on it, but no title.

Ah Kun crossed his legs, waited for his subordinate to light his cigar, took a puff, and said leisurely:

"Director Xiao, this address was left by a young man who died in the alley behind the vegetable market."

"If you don't know where this alley is, I suggest you ask your boss, Lin Xiao."

Xiao Lirong's face immediately changed color. She crumpled the business card between her fingers, and her lips moved but she didn't say anything.

Only then did I realize that this group of people had come with ill intentions.

Ah Kun finished speaking:

"Mr. Chen means that he wants to talk to General Manager Lin in person about the rebate between Runfeng Trading and the medicinal materials market."

"If Mr. Lin is busy recently, he can talk to the relevant regulatory authorities first to verify Runfeng's off-book transactions over the past few years."

Xiao Lirong stared at the business card for nearly ten seconds, then looked up, forcing a weak smile.

"Sir, Runfeng Trading's accounts are all transparent, I..."

"Director Xiao," Ah Kun interrupted her, "you just got divorced last month, and there's still half the mortgage on the house. If this off-the-books transaction is discovered, you won't be able to escape first. As for President Lin, she can handle it with some time and effort, but whether you can still pay your mortgage on time is another matter."

Xiao Lirong's smile completely vanished. She picked up her teacup, took a sip, and her hand trembled slightly, spilling some water on the table.

After a long while, she spoke, her voice much softer than before:

"What can I do?"

"You don't need to do anything."

Ah Kun stood up, placed the tea money at the bottom of his cup, and said:

"All you need to do is pass on a message for me when Mr. Chen and President Lin need to meet."

Xiao Lirong remained seated and did not move.

When Ah Kun walked out of the teahouse, he saw through the glass window that Ah Kun was sitting there with his head down, still clutching his business card in his hand. The tea in his cup had gone cold, but he hadn't drunk it.

The meeting lasted less than fifteen minutes, with Ah Kun spending most of that time lighting cigars and drinking tea.

Back in the car.

Ah Kun called Mr. Chen and recounted the entire meeting in detail, adding at the end:

"She didn't say yes, but she didn't refuse either; she must have been weighing the options."

"Don't rush her," Chen Li said. "Let her think about it. The longer she takes to weigh things, the clearer she'll realize that she can't stubbornly stand on Lin Xiao's side."

Chen Li hung up the phone and sat cross-legged in the living room to absorb spiritual energy and cultivate. Ye Qinglian called.

Her voice carried a rare hint of ease:

"Old Liu is back. After he finished talking with Runfeng, he came to find me."

"He said Runfeng's offer was indeed high, but after considering it all afternoon, he felt it was safer to go with Zhuquetang on a long-term basis. He also said something else..."

"What?" Chen Li asked.

"He said there was a detail in the middle of today's conversation that made him very uncomfortable. After the director of Runfeng Trading received a phone call, his expression became very tense, and his speech was not as fluent as before, as if he had been hit on the head with a stick."

Ye Qinglian explained.

Chen Li leaned back in his chair in the tea room, his lips twitching slightly, and said:

"She got a serious beating today."

Ye Qinglian was silent for two seconds:

"You messed with Runfeng's people?"

Chen Li replied:

"She moved; Ah Kun gave her an ultimatum."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Ye Qinglian said:

"You're faster than I expected."

Chen Li sighed:

"You have to hurry. Lin Xiao is using her money to undermine you. If you give an inch, she'll take a mile."

"I blocked her reach, letting her people know that dealing with Chen Li was more cost-effective than relaying her messages."

"Starting tomorrow, continue negotiating contracts and settling accounts. If anyone in the market spreads rumors about an unstable supply chain, have Lao Liu sign the letter of intent for next year's supply in front of several major merchants."

Ye Qinglian replied:

"Okay, how's things going with the variety show?"

"Su Wan's lineup has been finalized. The first episode will be recorded next week, and she will be on stage."

Chen Li answered in a calm tone, with an air of confidence that he was in control of everything.

Ye Qinglian gave a soft "hmm" on the other end of the phone. Her voice wasn't loud, but Chen Li could tell that she had relaxed a little tonight after being on edge for so many days.