Chapter 0148 - Returning in Vain

When he went to work the next day, Liu Xiangyu called Zhang Qiuyue and told her what he thought. On the phone, Zhang Qiuyue very much agreed with his analysis and ideas, but she had doubts about whether she could buy off Old Man Zhao, because she also knew that this old man from a military background was upright by nature and abided by the company's rules and regulations, and it was very, very difficult for him to do things that violated the regulations.

In the end, though, she persuaded him to give it a try. After talking about business, she began to flirt with him again. Strangely, he didn't hang up the phone as quickly as before, but chatted with her for a while before saying goodbye.

Liu Xiangyu wanted to think about the idea he had made last night again to see if there was anything to be corrected, but there were people who kept taking medicine to disturb him, which made him cry and laugh a little, thinking about what was going on today, and he was not allowed to do something private secretly.

It wasn't until he was about to leave work that the medicine room was quiet, and he got a chance to think about his problems calmly. In fact, he also understands that this kind of thing has to be improvised, and often the things that come up with great effort will not be useful at all at that time, and they will all be regarded as useless work. But this kind of useless work still has to be done, at least it can give people a sense of preparedness, so he still seriously considers his countermeasures and strives to get his wish.

However, Liu Xiangyu didn't go directly to Old Man Zhao after work, because he was embarrassed to disturb him to go home for dinner, so he had to go to the monitoring room to talk to him during the time before going to work in the afternoon, and he knew that this old man had the habit of going to work half an hour earlier. Because of this, he took the elevator downstairs and did not go to the control room, but walked straight to the cafeteria behind the office building.

The canteen is very large, and there are a lot of people, and the black pressure is crowded around the window to buy food, and the people are full of noise and very noisy. Liu Xiangyu held the meal ticket in his hand, stood in the queue, and slowly moved forward with the queue, while looking at the surrounding crowd, and greeted acquaintances warmly when he saw them, or nodded with a smile, giving people a sense of politeness.

Just when it was about to be his turn, a tall and thin figure suddenly appeared in his sight, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, so he stepped forward to greet him politely. That person was none other than the old man Zhao who was in charge of the company's monitoring work. Old man Zhao usually doesn't eat in the cafeteria, but because it was raining outside, he didn't want to go home in the rain.

Although Old Man Zhao had never dealt with the young man in front of him, he knew him, because he had to wipe the floor in front of the door of the monitoring room before. At this moment, he saw that he was polite to him, so he nodded and smiled at him kindly, and then walked away with the food in his hand.

Liu Xiangyu deliberately paid attention to the dining table where Old Man Zhao was sitting, and after the meal was ready, he walked towards Old Man Zhao. Of course, he will not say what he wants in front of the public, but wants to use this opportunity to get close to this old man first, so as to make the necessary paving for the next move. When he came to Old Man Zhao, he greeted him politely again, and then sat down in the empty seat next to him, chatting with him while eating.

Old man Zhao looks like a very serious person, but he still speaks more tactfully, especially when he encounters the topic of his **, not only is he tactful and funny, but he will also talk endlessly, sweeping away the dullness that people are given. Liu Xiangyu is a clever ghost, and after only a few words to Old Man Zhao, he understands how to cater to him.

No, after chatting for a while, he coaxed the old man Zhao to a great time, laughing endlessly, and almost laughed so much that he was about to spray rice a few times, and in the end he not only praised the young man, but also asked him to chat with him when he was free. Liu Xiangyu was very happy when he saw that Old Man Zhao was so affectionate to him, and secretly thought that there was something wrong with him. He said a few polite words to the old man, and gladly accepted his invitation.

The harvest of this meal was really big, and the task was completed beyond expectations, for which Liu Xiangyu was very happy in his heart, and he was also full of confidence in getting Old Man Zhao. So, as soon as he got back to the office, he leaned back in his chair and lived the fairy life of a cigarette after dinner, while thinking about the best next step.

He wanted to go to the monitoring room to talk to Old Man Zhao immediately, but after thinking about it, he gave up this idea for fear of disturbing his lunch break, and planned to talk to him half an hour before work, so as to further consolidate the relationship that had just been established at the dinner table.

Liu Xiangyu doesn't have the habit of taking a nap, so he either listens to music during this time, or opens QQ to chat with netizens, and passes the time in a relaxed and happy way. At this time, he was in a good mood, so he turned on the computer and listened to music, and hummed a few words from time to time, looking comfortable and self-absorbed, which was quite enviable.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, the scheduled time has arrived. Liu Xiangyu turned off the computer, got up from the chair, and strode towards the door of the medicine room.

Soon, he took the elevator to the first floor, then turned right, walked forward more than ten meters, and came to the door of the monitoring room. The door was open, and he could have pushed it in, but out of politeness, he reached out and knocked on it. As soon as he retracted his hand, there was a sound from inside, and he pushed the door in.

At this moment, Old Man Zhao was sitting at his desk, his eyes fixed on the monitoring monitor resting on the desktop, his expression was very focused, as if he was performing a very important task. However, he is also a person who knows a lot of etiquette, and when he sees someone coming in, he quickly gets up and greets him.

Liu Xiangyu thanked Old Man Zhao, sat down on the chair next to him, and went straight to the point first, so he chatted with him without having anything to do. Old man Zhao is a person who is not very good at words, and only occasionally interjects sentences along with the young man's words, as if he is afraid of being completely cold, and when he has nothing to say, he holds the teacup and sipps slowly, putting on a deaf ear.

Liu Xiangyu didn't seem to mind Old Man Zhao's almost indifferent attitude, and still smiled enthusiastically, as if he wanted to use this to stimulate the other party's conversation.

Although Old Man Zhao didn't like to chat, when he saw the young man talking so eloquently, he was also infected by him in the end, so he changed his previous coldness and rarely chatted hotly. So, the old and the young chatted about you and me, and from time to time let out a string of happy laughter.

After chatting for a while, Liu Xiangyu felt that the time was ripe, so he turned to the matter of company monitoring. He originally wanted to use this kind of small talk to get some words from Old Man Zhao that would be beneficial to his own search for evidence, but who knew that this old man was too shrewd, or too abided by professional ethics, and he didn't reveal half a word of relevant news from beginning to end, which couldn't help but make him feel disappointed, but he didn't show this emotion.

Seeing that the time for work was about to come, but he did not achieve his expected goal, Liu Xiangyu inevitably became anxious, so he told Old Man Zhao his idea of wanting to check the recent surveillance video, and his face was full of pleading. But the old employee who adhered to the company's rules and regulations simply ignored the young man's request, didn't say anything, and just shook his head slightly.

Liu Xiangyu saw that Old Man Zhao was so resolute, so it was not good to say any more, so he only smiled so wryly, and got up to say goodbye to him. Before leaving, he put the pack of cigarettes he had prepared in advance on the table, and gave the other party a thin gift to explore the way and see how the reaction was.

Old man Zhao knew that the purpose of the young man giving him cigarettes was to get the surveillance video from him, which was a violation of the company's regulations, let alone a pack of cigarettes, even if he gave him money, he would not do it. Therefore, he grimaced, and without saying a word, he returned the cigarette to the young man. Liu Xiangyu accompanied the smile and found a reason to beg him to accept it, but he couldn't do it, so he had to stuff the pack of cigarettes back into his trouser pocket and turn around and walk out of the monitoring room.

Back in the medicine room, Liu Xiangyu leaned back in his chair a little depressed and sighed softly. After his mind calmed down, he slowly drank tea with a teacup, while looking down and thinking about how to break through Old Man Zhao's defense, so that he could personally check the surveillance video and find what he needed.

But after pondering and meditating for a long time, he couldn't find the best plan that worked, so he couldn't help but feel depressed. When he was depressed, the person he thought of most easily was Pistachio Zhang Qiuyue. So, he picked up his phone and called her.

After a while, Zhang Qiuyue's voice sounded in his ears, and he asked:

"Liu Xiangyu, have you already broken through Old Man Zhao and reported good news to me?"

When Liu Xiangyu heard Zhang Qiuyue's words, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, and then replied with a sigh:

"If Old Man Zhao is as easy to break as you said, is he still called a veteran!"

"So, you hit a nail and came back in vain?" Zhang Qiuyue still asked with a smile.

"Nonsense, or would I be so frustrated?" Liu Xiangyu sighed again and replied, "I won't tell you, Zhang Qiuyue, I'm so depressed that I don't know what to do." ”

"Oh, that's true." Zhang Qiuyue let out a long sigh, still laughing heartlessly and said, "Let me tell you, in fact, I had expected such a result a long time ago, hehe." ”

"Seeing you smiling so well, I can't help but suspect that you are gloating." Liu Xiangyu asked unhappily, "Hey, Zhang Qiuyue, don't you want to see me succeed?" ”

"Nonsense!" Zhang Qiuyue snorted, and said in a joking tone, "Don't you know that I am born with the spirit of revolutionary optimism? Even in the face of great difficulties, I have to laugh out loud and look down on it tactically. Besides, even if I cry for you all the time, can I solve the problem? Definitely not, right! ”

"Your reasons are very good, I have to obey you." Liu Xiangyu said.

"It's natural for you to obey me." Zhang Qiuyue said proudly, "Originally, I wanted you to apologize for misunderstanding me, but seeing that you are in a bad mood, then I will spare you this time." ”

"Thank you." Liu Xiangyu replied in a low voice, "That's right, I'm really in a bad mood. ”

"You're in a bad mood, I'm understandable, but it doesn't help." Zhang Qiuyue said bluntly, "Liu Xiangyu, I think you should cheer up now and actively think of a way." ”

"That's right, I'm doing that, too." Liu Xiangyu sighed and said, "I won't tell you, I haven't found a way to defeat Old Man Zhao until now, do you have any opinions?" ”

"Didn't you talk to Old Man Zhao just now, didn't you find a weakness from him that you could break through?" Zhang Qiuyue asked Liu Xiangyu solemnly.

"I thought that people had the weakness of profit, so I gave him a thin gift, but who knew that he flatly refused with a black face, which made me embarrassed, alas!"

"Although I haven't had any dealings with Old Man Zhao, I learned from others that he has the spirit of a soldier, that is, he is upright, honest, and righteous. How could someone like him possibly accept a gift from you? Zhang Qiuyue said, "So, Liu Xiangyu, you haven't found Old Man Zhao's weakness from the root, and it is natural that you will be defeated." ”

"Makes sense." Liu Xiangyu nodded and replied, "You're right, from this kind of thing, I find that I don't know much about Old Man Zhao, and I need to reflect on it." But the question is, since Old Man Zhao is an iron warrior, can't I break him down? ”

"Even if he is an Iron Warrior, he has weaknesses in him, as long as we work hard to find it out, and then prescribe the right medicine, the problem will definitely be solved." Zhang Qiuyue said confidently, "Liu Xiangyu, you don't have to be discouraged, you will definitely be able to think of a way." ”

"That's the case, but where's the solution?" Liu Xiangyu said with some frustration, "Hey, Zhang Qiuyue, can you give me some guidance on my friend's score?" ”

"If you encounter difficulties, you want me to give you advice, this is too practical." Zhang Qiuyue said reproachfully, and then smiled heartily, "However, I don't mind, but I'm happy to be used by you, because I like you." Yes, it's a favorite among friends. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, Zhang Qiuyue, if you have any good ideas, then tell me quickly." Liu Xiangyu said, "If your method works and helps me solve this big problem, I will definitely treat you to a good meal and thank you for it." ”

"We don't have to be so polite between us, or it will seem like we're a little different, right?" Zhang Qiuyue pretended to be nonchalant and said, "You and I are too good friends to be good, if I have any panacea, it will definitely be given to you Liu Xiangyu for free." ”

"Elixir, do you have one?" Liu Xiangyu asked Zhang Qiuyue eagerly.

"I heard that Old Man Zhao has a sense of justice, and if he sees something unfair, he will yell and draw his sword to help." Zhang Qiuyue said deliberately slowly.

"Does this have anything to do with me?" Liu Xiangyu asked puzzledly.

"Of course." Zhang Qiuyue still said unhurriedly, "Do you think that if he knows that you have been framed, and now he wants to seek justice from that guy, can he not help?" ”