Luo Linwen, who was originally filled with anger and wanted to use force to make a woman like Qin Xizhen submit, still felt that as a member of the Luo family, his anger had weight, which could be transformed into something tangible and weigh on people.
Even if Qin Xizhen was a little arrogant and a rising star, she could only bow her head and accept his favor. Of course, he thought he could still make her suffer a setback, humiliate the people around her, strip her of her halo, and expose her true colors in front of him.
But what he didn't expect was that, as soon as they met, the young man who called himself Cheng Ran, started by saying that they had a bad character, which was a warning to him. And when he took out the evidence he had used in the hotel over the past few days and pointed out the problems his father had encountered at his level with a merciless attitude, and when he announced that what he had in his hand would bring crisis to the entire Luo family, and pointed out that they would be beaten up if they wanted to, Luo Linwen felt as if someone had pushed his hands away and hit his defenseless heart hard and mercilessly.
However, besides being ashamed and furious at this time, Luo Linwen also felt some inexplicable intense emotions towards this young man.
He had experienced many environments, inside and outside the circle, in the industry, in life, in the grudges of the world. Among his father's generation, some figures who were in high positions and under the spotlight, their every move was the object of learning for the younger generations. At least in his circle, some of his peers who had ambitions to inherit the family business or start a new business and make a splash, they were all learning from these influential figures of the older generation, understanding their wisdom in doing things and their approach to things.
But in all that Luo Linwen had seen and heard, he had never seen such a person, so young, but with such a style of behavior beyond his cognition. His rational side told him that this person was very difficult to deal with, and what he said might be true. On the other hand, as the third child of the Luo family, he had another kind of blood that was unwilling to admit defeat, and even wanted to roar at him in his heart, "You dare to do this, try to die!"
The final round of dinner was cut short halfway through. Luo Linwen sat in his seat with a pale face. He thought that even if he had these bodyguards around him, it didn't matter. He was still bitten by the poisonous snake, and that was an attack that the bodyguards could not defend against at all.
On the other hand, before leaving, Cheng Ran did not forget to tell him, "I will allow you time to go back and think about it, and add the time you spent on this matter. If you don't see an apology in the report after five days, then we will know the outcome."
After going out, Cheng Ran covered his stomach and said to Qin Xizhen and Chen Muyi, "I'm so hungry, let's go eat spicy hot pot..." He then looked at Qin Xizhen and smiled, "You treat this time."
This time, the hamster actually nodded obediently.
Chen Muyi said, "You have already calculated it, right? Blackmail like this... to earn an apology statement from the other party... But how can it be possible, how can there be such behavior. Moreover, are you sure that Luo Linwen will really apologize in the newspaper?"
In the night wind, Cheng Ran turned around and said, "No matter what, this matter is not something Luo Linwen can handle. He will definitely go back and discuss it with his family and then make a decision."
Chen Muyi said anxiously, "When he goes back and tells others about this, his father is Luo Yue. He knows what happened to his son... and he really allowed his son to apologize in the newspaper. This is also a matter of losing face for the Luo family..."
"That depends on his choice..."
Chen Muyi looked into the eyes of the young man in front of him and said, "If...if they refuse to apologize, what will you do? Will you really publish those photos..."
Cheng Ran shook his head, "How could it be..."
"Oh! I was scared to death!" Chen Muyi breathed a sigh of relief, and felt like he was about to let out the air that had been held in his chest. He said, "Fortunately, fortunately. Since it has come to this, let's scare him. If he happens to apologize, that's good too. At least it will give us some peace. Xizhen will not be in Hong Kong next. She is still recording songs and studying abroad. Hong Kong is just a transit point. It doesn't matter. She still relies on her own ability to make a living."
Cheng Ran reached out his hand and patted his shoulder, "Let's take it one step at a time..."
…
After what happened that day, Luo Linwen rushed to Shanghai without stopping, and returned to the port city the next day. He first told his brother about what happened, and then the two brothers reported it to their father.
After receiving the content of Luo Linwen's phone call, Luo Zheng hurriedly finished the afternoon bank meeting and drove to the residential area of Barker Road in Taiping Mountain. A European-style villa building with the house number "11-14" here is the residence of the Luo family.
Luo Yue played golf these two days. He went out during the day and came home in the afternoon. When he got home, he saw the two brothers in the living room. He drank a sip of water, put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked to his study, "He said it upstairs."
In Luo Yue's study, Luo Yue, who had listened to Luo Linwen's entire report, was furious. He put his hands in his trouser pockets, banged the table and scolded Luo Linwen for more than ten minutes. Then, with Luo Zheng's comfort, Luo Yue calmed down a little.
Luo Zheng said, "Dad, I think I know I did something wrong. He is just hot-blooded and it is inevitable for him to do these things. I think the biggest problem is that the other party is really well prepared. Was it really just a coincidence that I was secretly photographed because a woman provoked the other party? In fact, could it be that someone is targeting you behind the scenes, targeting our Luo family?"
Luo Yue frowned.
Luo Zheng's tone was already excited and earnest, "Dad! Are we just going to push my little brother out like this and let him apologize in the newspaper? Let this person get what he wants? Or is it really as the other party said, if he makes it public, it will hit you and become the straw that pushes down the wall now?"
Luo Yue took a deep breath, and his eyes were slightly dilated, his expression was already cold and stern, "In my life, what I can teach you is all my life experience. I told you before, Luo Linwen, lust is like a knife hanging over your head, and there is a mass grave under the skirt of a woman. To have a stable relationship between men and women, on the one hand, is to ensure your own health, and on the other hand, is to ensure the health of your reputation. You committed it, and you have today's disaster! Secondly, at first glance, this matter seems to be a step back. But I, Luo Yue, have been in the business world and have made several stock market sniping attacks, all of which were from the mouths of the famous "Fourth Uncle", Liang Family, Wang Family and other big figures at the time. People commented that I was "digging up trouble", but just like that, I created the Luo family..."
Luo Yue looked at the two brothers in front of him and said solemnly, "Even now, people outside are criticizing my strategy in Dadong in the past two years, saying that I made the group lose money, but I dare to say that after the real estate bubble is over, my actions will make money for them in the future! People say that I should compromise sometimes and not be so strong, so as not to lose face, but I, Luo Yue, know one thing in my life, I will take the next step, and anyone who dares to stand in front of me... will be killed!"
"That mainland scoundrel acted so arrogantly and even framed you for soliciting prostitution. This shows how low his character is! Has the world changed? It actually allows such clowns to run rampant! This scoundrel, let him try... Since he dares to frame you openly, let him try. Can he publish these photos in Hong Kong? I, Luo Yue, will sue the rumormonger until he loses everything!"
Luo Yue said coldly, "His father's company is called Fulong, right? Very good, I will write a letter myself and immediately ask the Ministry of Legal Affairs to dig up a lawyer's letter... Are you trying to scare me?"
"I'm frightening you!"
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Two days later, Cheng Ran received a call from Chengdu.
It was Cheng Feiyang's voice, with a strange tone, "Cheng Ran... Have you dealt with anyone from Gangcheng recently?"
"Yes, I did. What happened..."
"Oh, that's right," Cheng Feiyang said on the other end, "Today we in Fulong received a person from Gangcheng, and he sent a letter. I thought it was a mistake."
"What did you write?"
"Interesting..." Cheng Feiyang said, "For details, come and see when you return to Chengdu."
After the Chinese New Year, Cheng Ran didn't stay in Shanhai for long. When Cheng Feiyang called, it was the eve of Cheng Ran and Xu Lan's return to Chengdu.
It was already evening when he arrived at his home in Chengdu the next day. After moving the luggage in and settling everything, Cheng Feiyang took out the letter which was said to be from Gangcheng and delivered by a special person.
"I showed it to your Uncle Tian and Uncle Luo... They confirmed its authenticity and it seems to be real. But everyone still thinks... you are too much of a troublemaker... This can't be possible..." Cheng Feiyang laughed.
Cheng Ran unfolded the letter and saw a very flowery letter from Luo Yue, the chairman of Dongfu Real Estate and Luo Linwen's father. The letter was written in a tone that seemed polite on the surface but concealed murderous intent. It indicated that Cheng Feiyang had failed to discipline his son properly, which led to Cheng Ran using the "unverifiable" photo to coerce Luo Linwen's third son in Shanhai, causing substantial mental damage and slander to Luo Linwen. Cheng Feiyang was advised to discipline his "evil son" strictly and punish him, otherwise the Luo family's team of barristers would demand huge compensation from them "to clear their son's name!"
This may seem like advice, but in reality it is a real threat.
In Luo Yue's opinion, he probably believes that mainland companies would instinctively fear the threat of lawsuits in Hong Kong, which has long known how to use the law as a powerful weapon.
But after Cheng Ran finished reading the letter in front of Cheng Feiyang's half-smile, he had only one thought in his mind:
This is actually...
Did you sue your own father for the sake of your parents...!
"If an old man refuses to die, he is a thief." Cheng Ran said.
This made Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan unhappy, "Why are you swearing? What's wrong with you?" The two of them were obviously more concerned about Cheng Ran's quality now.
Cheng Feiyang said, "Your mother told me that you and Zhao Qing were sneaking around together some time ago. I wonder if you were working on this..."
Cheng Ran pointed at the letter on the table and said with a smile, "Dad, you see, this guy's son really did that kind of thing, but instead of apologizing and correcting his mistakes, he first thought of covering it up. What can I do? I gave them a way out, and I am also desperate."
Cheng Feiyang asked, "So what are you going to do?"
"Is it that hard to admit your mistakes and apologize?" Cheng Ran murmured, "Is it that hard... Making mistakes has a cost."
"Is this cost affordable?"
Cheng Ran picked up the phone, dialed a number and called.
"Zhao Qing... it's time to start."
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Ran thought of what Chen Muyi asked him that day: What would you do if the other party refused to do as you asked
Cheng Ran said "take one step at a time", but there was actually something he hadn't said out loud in his heart.
That is, "Even though you give the best way out, people are always lucky and prejudiced."
This is something that can be resolved by simply publishing an apology in the newspaper, but it turns out that for some people, right or wrong is not important.
What they believe in is that the strong prevails over the weak, regardless of reason or right or wrong.
(Some people bet that I will stop updating, and some people say that I am not the roasted fish you know... Your opinion of me is too superficial!)