Chapter 252 The Turbulence Behind the Calm
An avant-garde skyscraper that reflects the sparkle of light in the sunlight.
Bright sunlight shines in a spacious office on the 35th floor. Plenty of light fills the room with the scent of books.
Behind a large writing desk, a fashionable beauty is now frowning and contemplating at the computer.
Kong Lijun is the deputy editor-in-chief of the Financial Argument Newspaper and the director of the securities reporting department. A 39-year-old veteran financial commentator.
At this moment, Kong Lijun has no white-collar dress when she usually goes to work, and her hair is just casually combed with a comb.
In stark contrast to her casual lounge attire, her brow is furrowed at the moment and her intently focused gaze on the computer screen.
On the computer screen is a picture of a man. A photo of a personable man giving a speech is frozen on the screen.
The man in the photo is called Ning Feiyang. The golden age of 45 years old with a thin and handsome face sets off an admirable image of a mature man.
Years of experience in dealing with celebrities in the financial industry have formed a habit for Kong Lijun, she likes to study people, study people's personalities, and study the characteristics of enterprises given by the personalities of business leaders.
The men's photos on the computer made Kong Lijun hesitate uncontrollably.
The impression that this face brought to Kong Lijun was a good impression, an impression that came from a woman's intuition. She trusts her instincts, which she has relied on for years. A woman's intuition makes her work imbued with efficiency.
In this media industry, which is a race against time, efficiency is success, wealth, and fame.
But his instincts clashed with the anonymous email that caught his attention.
Before leaving work on Saturday, Ms. Kong received an anonymous email forwarded from the newspaper's office. The newspaper has strict rules on anonymous mail, and in order to verify the authenticity of anonymous letters, all anonymous letters must be processed by editors above the team leader.
Kong Lijun carefully read the contents of the anonymous letter twice, pondered for a while, and then moved on to the pages and columns of the next issue.
Ms. Kong did not believe that the contents of the anonymous letter should be dealt with immediately. Especially on the days when she works overtime on weekends, she pays more attention to the content that has been finalized.
With her children studying abroad and her husband on a business trip, Kong Lijun can relax on Sunday mornings with coffee and watch her favorite financial news.
The sunshine on Sunday relaxes the body and mind.
Kong Lijun likes to watch financial news, so she can appreciate the quality of financial programs as an audience.
At this moment, she is appreciating with a relaxed body and mind.
The follow-up report on the financial news about the demolition and renovation project entering the end of construction in full swing attracted Kong Lijun's attention, and she seemed to have captured something, but she couldn't remember it for a while.
Why did this report, which was not a professional financial report, cause such a reaction? Kong Lijun searched for answers. Soon, the anonymous email came to her mind.
Yes, the content of the anonymous email is related to the demolition and renovation project, which is closely related to the livelihood of the people in S City.
Kong Lijun couldn't sit still, she not only had interest, but also a sense of professional excitement.
I can't wait to rush to the newspaper office, I can't wait to check the anonymous email, and I can't wait to inquire about all the information that can be found in this Lingyun company.
Kong Lijun, who was getting more and more excited, finally began to study the legal person of this company. This is a legal person who looks elegant.
Ms. Kong's research left her conflicted, unable to make the connection between the man in the photo and the transgression in the anonymous email.
The anonymous email is a whistleblower letter reporting the irregularities and violations of the law in the building construction process of Lingyun Company, which is in the process of being listed. Report major hazards in the construction process.
The content of the anonymous email was shocking, but it made Kong Lijun have to believe it.
Because the whistleblower claimed to be the warehouse manager of Lingyun Company, he left his mobile phone contact information.
Kong Lijun is not used to contacting whistleblowers directly, and she always contacts valuable whistleblowers after she has confirmed that they are correct. So. At this moment, she hesitated.
The elegant and decent image in the photo is not related to the shady scene of the reported company, and this Lingyun company is not such a dazzling enterprise, Kong Lijun fell into hesitation for a while.
Finally, after a long period of contemplation, Kong Lijun raised her hand to turn off the photos on the computer screen, and she picked up the mobile phone on the table.
In this moment, she regained the sharpness of a professional journalist.
In the afternoon, the sun had begun to slack off, and the slanting sunlight shone into a villa-like building, and the light inside was dim and blurred.
Dong Xiaoran almost buried himself in the swivel chair and behind the office partition. But the sun cast his shadow on the wall of the big office.
As the sole post-maintenance of Zijin Investment Company, Dong Xiaoran is an inconspicuous role in Zijin Company. He is a newcomer who has been in the company for less than two years, and he cannot compare with his colleagues in terms of qualifications and the nature of his work.
Almost all of my colleagues are investment advisors, and they can participate in commission dividends. They are all enviable urban gold collars.
I only serve the company's simple computer system maintenance, and I am just a small role that is called by everyone.
In such a company, it is difficult for you to be useful, and some are just uncomfortable and aggrieved.
I was ready to resign more than once, but I temporarily put away the restlessness of resignation two months ago.
What made him patient was an encounter and exchange that left him scratching his mind.
It wasn't until two hours ago that the mystery was finally revealed, and he finally found the answer.
It was this answer that made him curl up in his swivel chair at the moment. Let him fall into hesitation.
From time to time, memories flood into the cluttered mind.
It was one night two months ago, and I was dining alone in a roadside tavern in a depressed mood.
While drinking a cheap small bottle of Erguotou, I was melancholy about the future.
I, a migrant worker from other places, always vent my unsatisfactory survival in the city.
"Mr. Dong, can I sit here?" A young man about his own age sat down across from him.
"Do we know each other? How come I am not impressed? Dong Xiaoran searched hard for memories.
"I've been to your company, and we didn't specifically introduce each other. You are a system maintainer at Zijin. I am a customer of your company. Since I've met here, I'll bother. The young man's face was relaxed.
Then the two quickly became warm. It's all about young people, and it's all simple and bright and straightforward.
At the moment when he was about to leave, the young man and Dong Xiaoran exchanged business cards.
Then the young man took out a wad of money and pushed it in front of Dong Xiaoran.
Dong Xiaoran's wine strength disappeared all of a sudden.
"This is for you. I have no other requests, just to stay at Zijin for the next two months. I'll be looking for you again in two months. The young man shook off the sentence and quickly left.
Dong Xiaoran was stunned for a long time, and it wasn't until he came to his senses that he remembered to look at the other party's business card.
"Jingcheng Investment Co., Ltd. Assistant to the General Manager. Dou Ruopeng. Mobile: ***********".
Dong Xiaoran, who came to his senses, didn't need to remember the other party's name and contact information at all, and he was almost certain that all the information on the business card was false.
Only the other party's request is genuine.
I had to wait, wait for the two months that the other party demanded. You can't go against the other party's request, because the other party didn't give you a chance to refuse.
Today's self waited for the other party's answer. This answer has been hovering in his chaotic mind.
Along with this answer, he was handed over 100,000 yuan in cash. The cash was in your own backpack.
It's been just two hours, and it's all been done in just ten minutes.
I can't refuse either, because I can't refuse such a huge temptation, and because I don't want to pay off the 10,000 I spent.
All I can do is make the last struggle.
The other party's request is very simple for you, and the risk is low. But... Such a request is contrary to one's own professional ethics.
It wasn't until the sight in the room had completely dimmed with the sunset that Dong Xiaoran finally sat up straight.
Gritting his teeth, Dong Xiaoran raised his hand and stretched out to the computer.
The Bund at night is full of the psychedelic of a spring night and the atmosphere of a couple.
"In the end, there were only two of us left. Beautiful girl, this is your favorite place, let's walk together. Kevin Lu, who was standing in front of the international bar, stretched his body.
Su Qing nodded, and the burnout after the madness invaded every inch of her body.
Lu Kaiwen took Su Qing's hand and took a soothing step.
Couples hugging and kissing each other are scattered along the Bund, and tourists and citizens who walk leisurely point out and appreciate the night view from time to time.
Su Qing gradually became excited, and her body became lighter and lighter. She had the urge to break the charm and silence.
"Mr. Lu, you have taken great pains. I guess I spent a lot of money today. I've been doing the math for you. I guess there are 70,000 or 80,000. Hehe. Distressed? Su Qing's playful tone revealed her satisfaction.
Kevin Lu reached out and scratched the girl's nose.
"Can't you call me by name in a night like this?" Lu Kaiwen said in a helpless tone.
"Alas! I can't scream. Get used to it. Hurry up and answer my question. The girl sighed softly and regained her bad temper after being spoiled.
"Alas! Do you have to wait until the day you become Mrs. Lu? Forget it, you can do whatever you want. I'm grateful that it's too late for them, so why should they feel distressed. I can see that you are really happy today. Isn't it particularly satisfying? I remember it was your second time. The first time was when I was in your hometown. You were like a child back then. Lu Kaiwen's pride was beyond words.
"you, I've always been content. Listening to your tone, it seems that I am only satisfied when you spend money. Am I that vulgar? Su Qingyi was overjoyed.
"You're not vulgar. But I don't see you, a little rich woman, paying the bills. Alas! Woman. You should give your husband a reward. Kevin Lu scratched the girl's nose again.
"Nasty! Do you want a reward? Okay, I'll give it to you, don't mention it again. The girl said as she walked to the river.
There was a darkness that the lights couldn't shine on.
"Bow your head" The girl hugged Lu Kaiwen's neck.
Kevin Lu closed his eyes and cooperated.
The soft tongue quickly pried open its mouth, stirring, entangled.
At this moment, Lu Kaiwen was completely intoxicated and melted.
This is the first time that a girl dedicates herself to her fanaticism, to her first kiss.
"Kerr..." Kevin Lu muttered. Addicted.
"What are you thinking?" The girls gently pushed each other away.
"Ahh I.. I said I was thirsty. I'm so thirsty from your sucking. It's good now. Lu Kaiwen was supportive. Flustered.
"You're so annoying. I'll ignore you. Su Qing turned to the river.
"Huh. I was wrong. You look at those cruise ships. So nice lights. Lu Kaiwen perfunctorily embarrassed himself.
The girl quickly shifted her interest.
Silence brings warmth. The silence caused the two men to fall into their own reverie at the same time.
"Kevin. It's going to be on the market soon. When the listing is completed, I want to leave Lingyun. The girl poured out her heart to the fluctuating light and shadow of the river.
Lu Kaiwen's body trembled. His lips twitched.
"Have you agreed to get married? Would you like to come with me to the United States? Kevin Lu's voice trembled.
"I'm tired of Lingyun Company. It doesn't matter where you go. Just stay with you. With grandma. As long as you don't get tired of me, I'll follow you. The girl was immersed in her own fluctuations.
"Silly boy. As I said earlier, you are my everything. You are more important than my life. Don't say such things again. Kevin Lu grabbed the girl's shoulders and pulled her over.
"I'm worried that one day you will dislike the ugly things I did in Lingyun Company. I'm disgusted with myself. "The girl has a grievance. The corners of her mouth twitched.
"Don't cry. You should be happy all the time. I don't allow you to cry, and I don't allow you to loathe yourself. I promise you, I will
Do something that everyone will spit on so you don't blame yourself. You can despise me then, but you can't leave me. Promise me. Kevin Lu's kiss covered the girl's face.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense. You can't defile yourself just to accommodate me. I'm sure you won't dislike me, okay. The girl struggled to express her eagerness.
"Good. We will never give up. No matter what happens, stay together for the rest of your life. Kevin Lu kissed and poured out his tireless incantation.
Tightly embraced, on the riverside of the Bund, in the humid and pleasant early spring night.