The cold wind was as sharp as a knife, scratching Chai Yang's face painfully.
Chai Yang's focus shifted, his mind went blank, words like "Yangyang Live", "betting agreement", "Jiangke Software" all disappeared without a trace, his years of ambitions came to nothing, and a sudden tinnitus pierced his eardrum.
He is going to die.
Baiqi Building is 100 meters high.
Looking out from the top-floor windows of the building, the cars on the street look like toy models.
There were four people standing by the window, in addition to Nie Tianqing, there were Jiang Yubai, Lin Zhixia and Secretary Shen.
Jiang Yubai was quick to grab Chai Yang's calf. He exerted great strength at that moment, and the veins on his arm were bulging under his coat. He usually used a barbell of more than 200 kilograms for bench press, and Chai Yang weighed less than 70 kilograms. He lowered his center of gravity and dragged Chai Yang down. Secretary Shen quickly lent a hand, and Chai Yang gradually regained consciousness.
Chai Yang desperately grabbed the window bars and shouted, "Save me! Mr. Jiang!"
Lin Zhixia slapped the alarm.
A few seconds ago, Lin Zhixia's sight was blocked by Nie Tianqing, and she didn't see Chai Yang's movements clearly. But she noticed that Chai Yang said "Mr. Jiang, save me" instead of "Nie Tianqing, save me", and Nie Tianqing also stood still like a bystander. She was afraid that Nie Tianqing would interfere, so she stood between Nie Tianqing and Jiang Yubai.
Nie Tianqing raised his eyelids, and Lin Zhixia said in a cold voice: "Listen to my advice, you'd better calm down. The assistants and security guards are nearby. Stop now. Chai Yang has no evidence. If you do it again, you will be in jail for life."
Nie Tianqing couldn't help but sigh: "You are really smart."
"You're not stupid either," Lin Zhixia replied, "You're very patient."
While Lin Zhixia and Nie Tianqing were talking, Jiang Yubai and Secretary Shen had already dragged Chai Yang into the room. Many staff members from the president's office also rushed over. The security guards surrounded Jiang Yubai as if they were facing a great enemy, while Chai Yang lay flat on the ground with his arms stretched out in the shape of an "X".
The marble floor was as white as snow and reflected a slight gleam, revealing a few drops of bright red blood - that was Chai Yang's nosebleed due to excessive nervousness.
Secretary Shen knelt on one knee: "Mr. Chai?"
Lin Zhixia took Jiang Yubai's right hand. Just now, he used too much force to save Chai Yang's life, and his palm was rubbed with blood by the rough fabric of Chai Yang's pants, but he handled the aftermath as if nothing had happened and said, "Call the police, call the emergency number. Our company is in the city center, with a large flow of people. Chai Yang almost jumped off the building. Someone may have taken a video below. Arrange a public relations press release..."
When Secretary Shen heard this, he immediately left Chai Yang. He took out a booklet from his pocket and said while taking notes: "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I will contact the public relations department and the legal department right away."
It's time to show off! Secretary Shen thought.
As the "first secretary of the group", Secretary Shen always puts his work first. He temporarily forgot about Chai Yang lying on the ground until Chai Yang coughed.
Chai Yang half sat up, leaning against the wall, his face paler than ever before - Lin Zhixia remembered very clearly that when she first met him in the cafe, his expression was very similar to now.
Lin Zhixia looked at him for a moment, and he suddenly covered his face with his hands, as if he was organizing his words.
"Mr. Chai," Secretary Shen stood up straight, "the ambulance is coming soon."
Chai Yang didn't answer.
Nie Tianqing mixed in the crowd, retreating step by step. While no one was paying attention, he left early.
Lin Zhixia glanced at Nie Tianqing's back, then turned to look at Chai Yang. She asked, "Do you still want to discuss equity distribution? It is legal and reasonable for the company to buy back the equity of former employees. If you continue to sue, you will definitely not win, and the online reputation will be one-sided, which will not benefit you."
Chai Yang raised his chin and looked at Jiang Yubai.
He blinked heavily, and the folds of his eyelids were clearly visible.
Jiang Yubai's secretary, assistant, the company's managing director, and investment manager were all standing on the other side of the corridor. They were talking in low voices, and Chai Yang could vaguely hear words like "Mr. Jiang".
Chai Yang wiped his hair and muttered to himself: "Boss Jiang... saved me twice."
These were the last words he uttered.
Lin Zhixia asked him back, "When we met in the coffee shop, the investor who asked you to meet didn't take your business plan with him. Do you think that when you become successful, you can slap them in the face? When you become the best in a certain industry, you can make those who look down on you regret it?"
Chai Yang stood against the wall.
He ignored Lin Zhixia.
Lin Zhixia still said generously: "Professional investors have at least hundreds of projects on hand. I wish you good luck."
Chai Yang took a deep breath.
At around eight o'clock that evening, the local life channel in the provincial capital broadcast a news interview.
It is reported that at around 1:20 pm Beijing time, on the top floor of a building in the financial district of the provincial capital, Chai Yang, the founder of "Yangyang Live", nearly jumped off the building. Reporters who received the intelligence rushed to the scene but found nothing. Upholding the tenacious spirit of media practitioners, they followed him to the hospital by all means and finally found Chai Yang lying on the hospital bed receiving an infusion.
Chai Yang agreed to be interviewed.
The camera focused on his haggard face.
Reporters were still waiting for the big news, and were not even sure whether the news could be released. Chai Yang spoke calmly, "I failed the trial and was in a bad mood. I saw the criticism from netizens and I agree with them. Friends who are familiar with me know that I came from the countryside to work hard alone. I have a lot of courage on my shoulders and a thin skin. I didn't think it through in the afternoon and almost jumped. Fortunately, my investor saved me. I deleted the video I posted before... Jiangke Software can be helped up. It is a blessing for me, the investors, and the employee team. Each investor has hundreds of projects. I have made a lot of money in the past few years. I withdrew the contract dispute case. I shouldn't be impulsive. I think too little, complain too much, and don't understand the law. The trial this morning made me rethink... The trial process between me and Professor Lin can be found on the Internet... I am still the same me as before, the founder of Yangyang Live, leading the team to move forward triumphantly, serving customers and serving the society. This is my unchanging entrepreneurial purpose!"
Chai Yang spoke fluently without any pause.
Lin Zhixia's family sat in front of the TV with their bowls in hand. Lin Zeqiu frowned and said, "He took the wrong medicine, and he took all the responsibility on himself?" Then he asked suspiciously, "Does he have any other tricks?"
"No more," Lin Zhixia said mysteriously, "This matter of his ends here."
Lin Zhixia intends to imitate Jiang Yubai.
She lowered her voice.
Lin Zeqiu taught her: "Speak carefully and clearly."
Lin Zhixia changed the subject: "You don't have to worry about these things. Are you busy with work recently? I'm going to Hong Kong on a business trip next month and I want to bring a low-level technician with me. You are on the list recommended by my supervisor, brother."
Lin Zeqiu narrowed his eyes slightly, just like his favorite idiot emoticon.
Lin Zhixia laughed and said, "In our company, everyone recognizes you."
really.
Lin Zeqiu often heard a sentence: Wow, you are worthy of being Professor Lin’s brother.
He put down his bowl and asked carefully, "You are going to Shanghai on a business trip. Is Jiang Yubai traveling with you?"
"Of course," Lin Zhixia said firmly, "Jiang Yubai will definitely go."