The raindrops fell in beads, densely packed and rustling, as if they would never stop. The banana trees in the corners grew strong and vigorous, and the banana leaves, which were larger than grass fans, were broken by the strong wind. Several pots of cacti were still exposed in the rain, using their tenacious vitality to fight against the bad weather.
In this restless afternoon, something uneasy was bound to happen.
Liu Jing took a sip of tea, looked out at the rain, and said, "This damn weather - I don't know when it will clear up. I'm going to get mold."
Neither Lu Chaoge nor Fang Yan, the two audience members, had any intention of responding. They hoped that Liu Jing could quickly get to the point instead of just talking nonsense.
Liu Jing's expression turned sad, just like the continuous rainy season that made people feel lonely.
"Even teeth can bite tongues sometimes, let alone two men with different life backgrounds. When Longtu Company was first established, Jiang Longtan provided the funds and your father provided the technology. Jiang Longtan held 51% of the shares of Longtu Group and your father held 49% of the shares. At that time, your father felt that he owned too much and wanted to reduce his shares, but was stopped by Jiang Longtan. Jiang Longtan told your father that this was a technical company and technology was the soul and life of Longtu Company. He said your father deserved more. Of course, that was their honeymoon period."
"I heard these things from your mother. Because I hadn't joined Longtu Group at that time. You should know that the core project of Longtu Group is the 'Magic Cube'. The Magic Cube mainly provides power support for some high-tech projects, including ships, warships or submarines. The Magic Cube is your father's work."
"Your parents have always wanted to make the Rubik's Cube a civilian product. They hope to reduce its development costs and make it widely used in all aspects of people's lives. For example, all electrical products that require energy, such as computers, mobile phones, or home televisions, they hope to bring about a revolution. A revolution in the replacement of new energy sources. This is the great ideal and ultimate goal that every scientific researcher will have."
"However, Jiang Longtan hoped to get a super order from the military. He hoped to fully militarize the Rubik's Cube. In other words, he wanted to develop its power to the extreme. As for the cost, the military would pay for it anyway. Then, the conflict between the two sides arose."
"It was during the time when they were arguing the most that I joined Longtu Group. Jiang Longtan personally invited me to the company. He hoped to have another scientist to compete with your father, so that he would know the position he should have, instead of blindly competing with him as the actual controller. For a long time, the relationship between your father and I was not harmonious. Your father is a stubborn person, and I was chosen by Jiang Longtan. I had to play against him to gain Jiang Longtan's trust. "
"But, deep down, I agree with your father's choice. We even privately imagined countless times the broad civilian market for the Rubik's Cube and the impact it would have on the world. We quickly became friends. Of course, your mother and I have been friends for a long time."
"Because the research on the Rubik's Cube encountered technical difficulties, both civilian and military applications had to be put on hold temporarily. Jiang Longtan and your father's relationship has been restored to its original state, with no conflicts of interest anymore. In my opinion, it's even closer than before."
"In that case-----" Lu Chaoge clenched his fists: "Why did they still attack them?"
"I don't know." Liu Jing shook his head. "Maybe there are many details I don't know. I only know that after your parents worked overtime for several months, Jiang Longtan said they should go out for a walk. They chose to go to the place they always wanted to go, and then they never came back."
silence!
Long silence!
Lu Chaoge had a blank expression on her face, but her hands holding the cup were shaking slightly, as if they were about to break the cup in her hands.
Fang Yan took the teacup from Lu Chaoge, patted her knees gently, looked at Liu Jing and said, "Have you also advised Principal Lu's father, Mr. Lu, to part ways with Jiang Zhuliu?"
Liu Jing looked a little unnatural, and said, "I did advise him that - since everyone is not happy getting along, why do we have to eat from the same pot? With Mingtu's ability and the Rubik's Cube patent in hand, he will be able to achieve great things wherever he goes. Unfortunately, Mingtu refused. He said that since he had chosen to cooperate with Jiang Longtan, he would not easily abandon his teammates. But did he choose the right teammates? He did not betray his teammates, but his teammates sold him out completely."
"We still don't have any evidence." Fang Yan said. "There is no evidence to prove that Jiang Longtan did it."
Liu Jing sneered and said, "You have never dealt with Jiang Longtan, so you don't know how terrible he is. Evidence? How could you possibly find evidence for what he did? Besides, if I had evidence, I would have reported Jiang Longtan long ago. Why would I have endured it all these years?"
Fang Yan glanced at Lu Chaoge and said, "Principal Lu is in a bad mood right now. Give her some more time. Let her think about it carefully."
Liu Jing looked at Lu Chaoge and said, "Chaoge, this is your business, you should handle it well. Uncle Liu has no other intentions, but I hope you don't follow the old path your father took. Jiang Longtan is already using shell companies to dilute your father's shares. If you act too late, I'm afraid that what falls into your hands will not be there anymore."
"Uncle Liu-----" Lu Chaoge looked up at Liu Jing and said, "Can you help me?"
"Me?" Liu Jing looked at Lu Chaoge in surprise. "I have always wanted to help you - I could provide you with some information in the past. But now I have no power or position, and I am just a stranger to Longtu Group. What can I do to help you?"
"Although you have resigned from Longtu Group, you can be my full representative. Help me set up a legal team and negotiate with Jiang Longtan. Help me get back everything that belongs to me."
"Chao Ge, I have always been a technician, I really can't do this kind of thing. You should find someone else you can trust." Liu Jing refused. His expression was sincere and his tone was honest.
"Only you." Lu Chaoge said. "You are the only person I trust and the one who is suitable for this. Uncle Liu, I'm counting on you."
"Okay." Liu Jing gritted his teeth and said, "Although I don't understand economics, I know how to negotiate with Jiang Longtan-----"
"Thank you." Lu Chaoge said gratefully.
After discussing some details, Liu Jing stood up and said goodbye to Lu Chaoge.
Lu Chaoge had difficulty walking and was unable to get up to see the guest off, so Fang Yan escorted him to the gate of the courtyard.
Liu Jing opened his umbrella and said to Fang Yan, "It's windy and rainy outside, let's go back."
Fang Yan stood at the threshold and said with a smile, "It's windy and rainy outside, please walk slowly."
"Let's go back." Liu Jing waved his hand and walked into the rain forest. Because of the accumulation of rainwater on the ground, Fang Yan clearly saw that his shoes were soaked by the rain as soon as they landed.
Fang Yan closed the gate and walked back to the living room. He sat next to Lu Chaoge, who was staring out the window in a daze, and said, "Are you being too anxious?"
"I am a little anxious." Lu Chaoge said.
"Do you believe that Jiang Longtan did it?"
"Now all the evidence points to him, and everyone is telling me that he is the murderer-----" Lu Chaoge said.
"Yes." Fang Yan pondered for a while and said, "It's like it was arranged."
"Yeah. It's like it was arranged." Lu Chaoge said.
"It seems that this pot of water is about to boil."
“So I poured another bucket of oil in there.”
"Let's see what kind of chemical effect pouring boiling water and oil can bring-----" Fang Yan leaned softly on the sofa and said, "It must be wonderful, right?"
"I hope their patience is not too good, and I hope they don't hide for too long." Lu Chaoge said: "I hope to get revenge."
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Liu Jing lived in an ordinary apartment building, which was very inconsistent with his status as a senior manager of Longtu Group. You know, because energy stocks have been hot in recent years, even the income of some department managers can buy villas around Xixia Mountain.
He parked his old Honda, which he had been driving for several years, in the open-air parking space below the apartment building. When he was about to open the door and get out of the car, the cell phone in his pocket rang.
He picked up the phone and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. After answering the call, he asked, "Who is this?"
"Did she agree?" A man's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I agree." Liu Jing smiled. "Even the most vigilant cat will take a nap sometimes."
"Very good," the man said. "I have a gift for you."
"what gift?"
"Look up," the man said.
Liu Jing was sitting in the car. There was no sunroof, so he couldn't see anything when he looked up.
So he pushed open the car door, took an umbrella from the back seat and opened it. When he was about to get out to check, a huge monster fell from the sky.
Liu Jing was still holding the big black umbrella in his hand, with the umbrella cloth covering his entire body. He could only see the sky above his head by tilting the umbrella handle.
His eyes were narrowed into a line, and his beard was wet by the splashing rain. The sky was still dark, and the rain was already heavy.
Boom-----
Thunder roared and lightning flashed, and the blazing white lightning tore through the sky, lighting a bright light in the dark and depressing sky.
With the help of the fleeting light, Liu Jing finally saw clearly what the object flying towards him was.
That is a metal water tank installed on the roof by the property management company to store water for residents.
Yes, it was the huge water tank with embroidery marks on the outside that Liu Jing had touched with his own hands.
(PS: I know that from today on, you will be busy watching the game and have no time to watch me, but I will still insist on updating you.
In addition, thanks to Xiaoer Mengmao Instructions and other students for their rewards. ) (To be continued)