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"You bunch of useless trash!"

"What use are you to me!"

Liu Ding's furious roar echoed in the office. He braced his hands on the desk, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at his trembling secretary like a wolf ready to devour its prey.

The table and floor were a mess, filled with things that Liu Ding had overturned in his rage.

A violent atmosphere filled every inch of space, making it hard for people to breathe.

The secretary shrank back, almost in tears.

This has nothing to do with her!

What terrible luck! I should have come in later to report...

Five minutes ago, the flirtatious secretary was happily reporting to Liu Ding the financial data brought back after the new project became a huge success.

Then, a call came into Liu Ding's phone.

In an instant, Liu Ding's smile vanished completely, replaced by an explosive burst of anger and a hysterical outburst that nearly scared his secretary to death.

What exactly happened to make Liu Ding so furious?

Liu Ding was panting heavily, the cold words from the phone call still echoing in his ears.

"Are all the people in your Dingsheng Group useless?"

"The recordings of shoddy workmanship and substandard materials have been exposed online!"

"I can't cover this up anymore; the impact is too great."

"The council has ordered a thorough investigation. I advise you to clean up your mess quickly, or no one can protect you!"

Every word was like a cold, sharp knife, piercing Liu Ding's heart, making his eyes widen in fury and his hatred surge.

Liu Ding gritted his teeth, quickly pulled out his phone, found the trending news, and listened to the recording in a flash.

His already raging anger was like erupting magma, uncontrollable. He wanted nothing more than to grab the project manager and tear him to pieces!

These fools who take money to do things and act recklessly only care about enriching themselves, leaving behind such a fatal handle that ruined the situation he had worked so hard to turn around!

But amidst his overwhelming rage, the last vestiges of reason held him back.

No, now is not the time to hold people accountable.

Public opinion has now completely erupted, and the parliament has intervened in the investigation. A slight misstep could lead to utter disaster.

He must first stabilize the situation, defuse the crisis, and protect Dingsheng Group and himself.

Once the storm has completely subsided, he will personally settle scores with these fools and make them pay a thousand times over!

Suppressing the murderous intent surging within him, Liu Ding's eyes were sinister and piercing. He didn't even bother to glance at the trembling secretary again, and growled sharply, "Get out! Get out of here right now!"

The secretary felt like she had been granted a pardon. She scrambled to her feet and, not daring to linger for a second, hurriedly fled the office, closing the door behind her.

The office was instantly left with only Liu Ding, and in the deathly silence, only his heavy, rapid breathing could be heard.

He raised his hand to wipe his face, forcibly suppressing his rage, but his fingertips still trembled uncontrollably.

With the crisis looming, he had no time to waste.

Liu Ding quickly picked up his phone, found a number, and dialed it directly.

The moment the call connected, all the violence and gloom on his face vanished, replaced by an extremely obsequious, humble, and respectful demeanor. He subconsciously bowed slightly, his tone nodding and scraping, full of flattery.

"Chairman Chen, this is Liu Ding. When are you free recently? I'd like to pay you a visit in person."

On the other end of the phone came Chairman Chen's gentle and calm voice, which sounded peaceful but subtly revealed a hint of aloofness and deep impatience.

"Didn't we agree to play ball another day?"

"Unfortunately, my father-in-law is unwell these past few days and is recuperating in the hospital, so I'm unavailable at the moment. Let's talk another day."

Before Liu Ding could say another word, the phone was abruptly and decisively disconnected.

Hearing the busy tone from the receiver, Liu Ding's heart sank, and his face instantly turned even more grim.

But he dared not utter a single complaint, much less delay.

He was all too aware of the stakes involved.

If this continues, and the parliamentary investigators are officially in place and begin a full investigation, everything will be completely settled, with no room for reversal.

By then it will be completely cold, and even the daylily buds won't be warmed up.

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Ding grabbed his coat, rushed out of the office, and drove straight to Ronghua Hospital in Shenhai City.

The car sped along, and a moment later, it came to a smooth stop in the underground parking lot of Ronghua Hospital.

Liu Ding turned off the engine and got out of the car. Just as he closed the door, he looked up and his gaze suddenly froze, and he stopped abruptly in his tracks.

A figure got out of a car at a parking space not far away; it was Wei Yuan.

Their eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Liu Ding's pupils contracted slightly, his face filled with surprise and doubt, his tone laced with astonishment and wariness: "What are you doing here?"

Wei Yuan was also slightly surprised at this moment.

He had just received a call from Dean Hong. The pharmacological analysis report for the weight-loss drug that had been submitted for testing was ready, and he had come here specifically to pick it up. He hadn't expected to run into Liu Ding here.

He frowned as he looked at Liu Ding, who was covered in dust and looked anxious and flustered.

Now that Dingsheng Group is facing a full-blown public opinion crisis, with its property development project collapsing and a council investigation underway, it is the most critical moment for him to be in charge of the company to put out the fire and stabilize the situation. Why is he rushing to the hospital instead of dealing with the mess?

Could he possibly come up with some kind of savior here?

The thought flashed through Wei Yuan's mind, casting a shadow over his heart, but his tone remained firm.

"Do you own this hospital? You're allowed to come, but I can't?"

One sentence instantly ignited the pent-up anger in Liu Ding's heart.

He stared intently at Wei Yuan's calm and composed face, his heart filled with surging suspicions.

This sudden collapse, this terrifyingly precise encirclement, came too strangely, too coincidentally.

It was precisely at the crucial moment when his project was booming, funds were flowing back in, and the situation was about to be stabilized that the sudden outbreak struck, delivering a fatal blow.

Countless doubts piled up in his mind, making him unable to help but be suspicious.

Could it be that Wei Yuan was behind all of this?

But then he thought about it again and was completely puzzled and couldn't figure it out.

If Wei Yuan wanted to get rid of him, he could have just released his dirty laundry. Why bother with recordings?

Moreover, based on the content of the recording, it seems to have been secretly recorded inside the construction site, and it doesn't seem to have much to do with Wei Yuan.

There were many doubts and a surge of resentment, but no concrete evidence could be found.

The situation is urgent, and every minute and second is crucial. He has no time to get entangled or confront Wei Yuan.

Liu Ding gritted his teeth, a sinister glint in his eyes. He glared at Wei Yuan, forcibly suppressing his suspicions and anger, and with a cold snort, he turned and hurried towards the hospital elevator, his only thought being to find Chairman Chen as soon as possible to smooth things over and stabilize the crisis.

Wei Yuan watched his hasty departure and slightly disheveled figure, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, before calmly stepping into the hospital building with him.