Chapter 406 Fisher's Conspiracy (1)
Chapter 406 Fisher's Conspiracy (1)
Fisher slammed his fist against the railing. No, he couldn't wait any longer. This matter had to be resolved as soon as possible, and it had to be the result she wanted!
When Yan Zuozuo woke up, it was six o'clock in the morning. For some reason, she just couldn't fall back asleep, and for some reason, as soon as she opened her eyes, she felt very irritable and uneasy.
She missed Chi Moqing; she really missed him.
I wonder what he's doing now, whether he's eaten properly, or if he's still sleeping?
Honey, have you missed me?
Yan Zuozuo buried her head in the pillow, took a deep breath, and after a long while, she got up listlessly to wash up and go to work. Recently, Chi Xuecan had been giving her more and more work, almost as if she was being groomed as her successor.
There was a knock on the office door, and Meng Yuanfei walked in. She was taken aback. She had just arrived at the company. What did Meng Yuanfei want with her?
Meng Yuanfei sat opposite her: "This is the information I recently compiled. Take a look. It involves several funds with unknown whereabouts and several relief funds that need to be applied for. Give me the results before noon tomorrow."
Yan Zuozuo glanced at the huge pile of documents in her hand. So many! She had to give them to him by noon tomorrow. Didn't that mean she would have to work overtime again? She felt weak and just wanted to find a bed and get a good night's sleep.
Meng Yuanfei raised an eyebrow: "Can't do it?"
"Oh, no, I'll give you the results on time."
Meng Yuanfei nodded: "This position is not easy to hold. You have to work hard to keep it." After saying that, he got up and walked outside. When he was almost out the door, he turned back and said, "Ask me if you don't understand anything."
"Okay, thank you in advance." Yan Zuozuo said, and Meng Yuanfei left.
Yan Zuozuo looked at all the documents on the table. Oh my god, could she pretend to be dead for a while? Although that's what she thought, she still couldn't help but get up and walk to the tea room, wanting to make a strong cup of coffee and plan to stay up all night.
In the break room, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, first localized, then spreading throughout her entire abdomen, like insects gnawing at her. Yan Zuozuo clutched her stomach, unable to straighten up due to the pain. It seemed like this had been happening frequently lately; the pain hadn't been so frequent before, but recently it seemed to be increasing.
She took a deep breath and drank some hot water, which relieved her symptoms considerably. Just as she was about to return to her office, the phone rang. She glanced at her phone and saw it was Yao Ziqian calling.
Wasn't he on vacation? Why would he call her?
Yan Zuozuo hesitated before pressing the answer button: "President Yao, hello, what can I do for you?"
"I'm back from my trip, and after thinking it over these past few days, I've gained quite a few insights. I wonder if Assistant Yan would do me the honor of coming out for a chat? I have something I'd like to say to you."
Yan Zuozuo asked curiously, "I don't think I have anything to say to Chairman Yao. Since Chairman Yao is back, let's just contact Chairman Chi directly."
"Please don't say that. I have truly turned over a new leaf this time. Also, I would like to discuss the internal matters of the domestic branch with Assistant Yan alone. These are not things that I should discuss with Chairman Chi. I would appreciate it if Assistant Yan would do me the honor."
What happens inside a charity?
Yan Zuozuo thought about it. Regardless of whether Yao Ziqian was telling the truth, since she had promised to help Chi Xuecan, she should do anything that would help purge the internal corruption. Besides, her stomach was a little upset right now, so going out to get something to eat would be a good idea.
"Alright then, let's meet at a tea restaurant near the company." Yan Zuozuo hung up after saying that. She ran into Meng Yuanfei as she was leaving, said a few words to him, and then left.
Seeing her leave in such a hurry, Meng Yuanfei narrowed his eyes, then turned and walked into his assistant's office.
When Yan Zuozuo arrived at the tea restaurant, Yao Ziqian was already waiting there. He had a smile on his face, a stark contrast to the way he had looked at her before. Could a trip really change a person's mindset?
Yan Zuozuo walked over and sat down: "President Yao, it's been a long time."
Yao Ziqian laughed and said, "I'm free of any trouble now, so don't be so polite. Just call me Ziqian."
The waiter brought the coffee over and placed it in front of Yan Zuozuo. "I heard that Assistant Yan has been very busy lately, so I took the liberty of ordering coffee for you. In our line of work, you need to be energetic at all times."
Yan Zuozuo forced a smile, a faint pain shooting through her stomach. She politely picked up her coffee and took a small sip, unaware of the fleeting malice on Yao Ziqian's face.
It tasted strange; it wasn't the coffee she usually drank. She frowned, then quickly put it down again.
Yao Ziqian raised an eyebrow: "Not to your liking?"
"Oh, no, I just have a bit of an upset stomach lately."
"Oh, how about we change it to juice?" Yao Ziqian said, calling the waiter over to change Yan Zuozuo's juice. He turned to her and said, "People should really go out for a walk when they have nothing to do, otherwise, if they are constantly immersed in this glamorous world, it is easy to lose themselves."
Yan Zuozuo smiled but remained silent. She didn't know if Yao Ziqian was telling the truth, but she knew very well that if it were the Yao Ziqian from a few days ago, he would definitely hold a grudge!
"Why isn't Assistant Yan saying anything? Is she wary of me?"
Yan Zuozuo shook her head: "That's not true. I was listening to Chairman Yao summarize his life experiences, and I benefited a lot from it."
"Really?" Yao Ziqian chuckled self-deprecatingly. "I should say that getting to know Assistant Yan has benefited me greatly. If it weren't for Assistant Yan's appearance, I wouldn't have had the chance to reflect on myself and realize the mistakes I made before."
"President Yao, you're too kind," Yan Zuozuo said, changing the subject at the opportune moment. "By the way, did President Yao go with Miss Qin? When are you attending your wedding?"
Yao Ziqian shook his head: "Assistant Yan, please don't make fun of me. I went alone. Only by getting away from the hustle and bustle of the world can one understand oneself more clearly."
Yan Zuozuo was speechless. Could a trip really make a person so artistic?
"Actually, I don't have many friends here, and there are some things I don't know who to talk to. I hope Assistant Yan won't find me annoying." As he spoke, he handed a document to Yan Zuozuo. "This contains some shady materials about internal personnel of the company. I'm giving these to you. From now on, I'll be relying on Assistant Yan to handle the affairs of the branch."
Yan Zuozuo opened it and gasped in shock at its contents. So this was supposed to be charity work; she never imagined it would hide so many appalling secrets.
"President Yao..."
"Just call me Ziqian." Yao Ziqian sighed. "Please forgive me for what happened before, Assistant Yan. If there is another opportunity in the future, I will try my best to make amends."
"President Yao, please don't say that. The reason I'm at the branch is only because of instructions from above. As for President Yao's trip this time, it's also because President Chi cares about your lifelong happiness. I hope President Yao won't have any other thoughts."
Yao Ziqian smiled and said, "Chairman Chi has his reasons for making this arrangement, and I will naturally obey. Alright, the matter is settled, so I'll be leaving now." After saying that, Yao Ziqian paid the bill and left.
Yan Zuozuo glanced at the list of names, closed the file, and left. She had a lot of work to do today and needed to get back quickly. However, for some reason, she felt that something was vaguely off.
Just as she stepped out of the coffee shop, she suddenly felt another wave of stomach pain. She paused, thinking that she would go to the hospital for a check-up after finishing her work the next day.
The dagger sliced through Fisher's strong, muscular body, and a bright red stream slowly trickled from the wound. He didn't like smoking, but now a cigarette was between his fingers, burning slowly.
He elegantly brought it to his lips, took only one puff, and then disgustedly pulled it away. His eyes never left his cut arm; under the eerie light, even the blood seemed strangely alluring.
His pupils were unusually deep, like bottomless abysses, as if they wanted to devour the entire world. The vibrant colors crashed onto the snow-white pavement, the stark contrast sending chills down one's spine.
Fisher seemed oblivious to the pain, but he knew all too well that Yan Zuozuo, usually so soft-hearted, would soften because of this. He sneered and glanced at the waiter.
The waiter understood and quickly dialed Yan Zuozuo's number, his tone panicked, "Hello, is this Ms. Yan Zuozuo? Do you know Mr. Fisher? He's injured and bleeding a lot. He's at our hotel. Please come over as soon as possible!"
Yan Zuozuo was waiting for the elevator in the company lobby when she suddenly received this call, and she was stunned.
Fisher was injured and bleeding heavily. What happened? She was just about to ask for more details when the waiter hurriedly gave her a room number and quickly hung up. Just before he left, she could hear an urgent voice on the other end, talking about anti-inflammatory drugs and gauze.
Yan Zuozuo believed it without a second thought and rushed to the hotel, not noticing Meng Yuanfei appearing behind her.
In the hotel, Fisher tossed over a huge check, and Yao Ziqian's eyes immediately lit up, but he still pretended to be calm as he put away the money, saying, "Then I wish you success in winning the heart of your beauty."
The so-called waiter was just Yao Ziqian in disguise. Fisher raised his eyes, glanced at him indifferently, and said nothing. Yao Ziqian quickly left the room, took out a plane ticket from his bag, and immediately rushed to the airport. Everything that followed was none of his concern.
Fisher stubbed out his cigarette, picked up the crystal-clear wine glass and gently swirled it. The vibrant red wine, like a vengeful demon, was swallowed whole by him.
The wound seemed to have stopped bleeding. He frowned slightly, and the next second, he forcefully ripped it open again. Blood gushed out, dripping onto the snow-white pavement once more...
Yan Zuozuo was very nervous the whole way. What important thing had happened? Fisher had bled so much. She kept calling Julie, but Julie's phone was always busy. She then called Fisher, but Fisher's phone was switched off!
She kept urging the taxi driver to go faster, faster and faster, her whole demeanor panicked. Soon, the car stopped in front of the hotel, and Yan Zuozuo immediately handed the driver 100 yuan and rushed inside.
"Knock knock knock...knock knock knock..." When she arrived at the door of the designated room, Yan Zuozuo knocked on the door nervously, but there was no response from inside.
"Knock knock knock...knock knock knock...knock knock knock..." She knocked on the door repeatedly, but there was still no response.
Just as she was about to turn around and go to the bar to get her key, the door creaked open by itself.
No lock?
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