Deer in the forest

Chapter 19 Weighing

A big project of Hongbai got stuck recently, and the sub-branch and the project leader have been scolded several times.Li Jibai's air pressure has been very low for several weeks in a row, and the whole Hongbai knows that the big boss is not happy, and no one dares to vent his anger during the weekly meetings.

Lin Shen didn't follow this project, because it was related to Wei's, so he avoided it in the name of the handover work of He Wanghe, and later added to the acquisition of two companies in Nancheng Fangdu, he never got involved in this project. .

When Wei Qidong first cooperated with Hongbai, he gave Li Jibai an island in the south of country T.In fact, it is an archipelago scattered scattered over a vast sea.After Hongbai made environmental assessment and planning, it simply bought the property rights of several surrounding islands, intending to build a resort integrating luxury hotels and high-end entertainment.

Seen from the sky, more than a dozen small islands are dotted around, like a blue starry sky, very romantic.Therefore, the project was named "Star World".

The review, review, and approval work in the early stage of the project has been progressing smoothly, and the hired team is also the formulation and promotion of the marine space planning technical system, which is very professional.The project was originally planned to be put into operation within three years, achieve balance of payments within five years, and double profits within ten years.Unexpectedly, the local government introduced a new policy on marine protection by coincidence, drawing a circle around the sea area around country T. No matter whether there are islands with property rights or not, the seabed topography and seabed laying in the surrounding sea area cannot be changed within ten years. cable duct.

The relationship between Hongbai and the capital authorities of country T has always been good, but after a period of mediation, there was still no result. The local government pushed it to the International Marine Conservation Association.

"Star World" ran aground.

Wei Qidong quickly came to the door.

"The new policy can't move anyone, but it can make the sea area protection area bypass the star world." Wei Qidong cut to the chase. The president of the association, Andre, is his father's classmate. People who have always been indifferent only value feelings. That's good. done.

"Conditions?" Li Jibai asked.

Neither of them are benevolent people, and they never talk nonsense.

"This weekend, I arranged a reception to welcome Andre for inspection, and I am sure to convince him. As for the conditions—" Wei Qidong raised the corners of his lips, "You can just bring Lin Shen here."

Li Jibai's eyes turned cold, "I won't force him to do what he doesn't want to do."

Wei Qidong clicked his tongue, frowned slightly, and seemed a little puzzled: "We often meet in private, don't you know? But don't worry, he has professional ethics and never reveals any secrets of Hongbai in front of me. When we met, it was just to reminisce about the past." At this point, he seemed to think of something happy, showing an indescribable smile, one eyebrow raised, showing his frivolous nature, "Oh, actually we have nothing As usual, we... usually do something else."

"Maybe, if you let him stay, he will secretly be happy!" Wei Qidong smiled lightly, and stretched out a finger, "He stays with me for a month, and the star exchange project starts, what a bargain."

Of course Li Jibai would not believe Wei Qidong's nonsense, he knew exactly what kind of person Lin Shen was.

Using Lin Shen's one month for the start of the project, no matter what Lin Shen thinks, it is difficult for him alone to accept it.The two couldn't talk about going together, and broke up unhappy.

Wei Qidong called Jiang Ning as soon as he left the house: "Young Master, I still have to rely on you to rekindle the flames."

When Li Jibai returned to his office, he saw Fang Yuan standing at the door waiting for him.

"Sir, Lao Ding and the others caught a man on the border. He was the one who attacked Mr. Jiang." Fang Yuan glanced at Li Jibai's face and stopped talking.

The attack incident has been dealt with, and all those who should be arrested have been arrested, but at that time, someone did run to the border and was not chased back.Lao Ding and the others thought that the person who slipped through the net would not be able to find any flowers, so they did not chase after him.

Unexpectedly, when Lao Ding went to the border for business this time, he ran into this person by accident, so he got it back easily.

This kind of trivial matter is not enough for Li Jibai to talk about it. Sure enough, Fang Yuan thought about his words, and then said: "The man explained that the attack is related to Mr. Lin."

Li Jibai paused as he entered the door.

Jiang Ning was supposed to be discharged from the hospital on the weekend, but he made a fuss about leaving now, saying that he had had enough of the smell of disinfectant in the hospital.

Li Jibai put off everything for the afternoon and went to the hospital to pick him up in person, only then did he show a smile.Although the injury was not serious, Jiang Ning was discharged from the hospital in a wheelchair after being injured for a hundred days.Maybe it was because he was bored for too long. On the day he was discharged from the hospital, he was very excited. As soon as he got in the car, he started talking non-stop. He asked Li Jibai what he was up to recently, and asked Brooke if he missed him. His father wanted him to return to country M.

"My dad insisted that I wasn't implicated this time, and that the attack was aimed at me. He didn't listen to what he said, insisted on letting me go back, and sending another person to take over my work. It's really annoying, so I won't go back. "Jiang Ning talked for a while, and found that Li Jibai was absent-minded, "Jibai, did you listen to me?"

Li Jibai tilted his head slightly, his eyebrows were deep and his nose was high, casting a heavy shadow on his usually moody face.Jiang Ning rested his chin on his shoulder, looked up at him, and felt a sense of strangeness for no reason. Although the person in front of him was polite and thoughtful, he was far away from him.

Li Jibai was sizing him up, weighing the pros and cons, and making a decision.

Jiang Ning continued to increase the stakes, his voice became quieter, and his tone was aggrieved: "My dad said that if you can't guarantee my safety in the future, you won't let me stay here, and our cooperation will also be suspended."

Jiang Ning secretly thought that the Star World project was restarted, and he cooperated with the Jiang family to monopolize the art market in Southeast Asia. He wondered whether this double bargaining chip could change Lin Shen.

From childhood to adulthood, Li Jibai has encountered more situations than can be counted on two hands. The clever ones, the stupid ones, and the one after another. With his background, he is doomed to receive an early education on the evil of human nature. and temper.But he never cared about it, because after breaking the game, no matter whether he wins or loses, it is difficult to hurt the fundamentals, not to mention that he wins most of the time.

The person who slipped through the net provided his account number, transaction records, and photos of the contacts behind him, all pointing to the involvement of Lin Shen.The reason for this is not difficult to guess. Lin Shen was jealous of Jiang Ning, so he teamed up with the boss of the Wei family to do this game. He didn't have to kill Jiang Ning, but just wanted to take the opportunity to let the Jiang family recall Jiang Ning, and then get himself injured to get rid of the suspicion.

However, the timing of this reversal was too coincidental, and could not withstand further investigation and scrutiny, Li Jibai did not believe it.

But unbelief is one thing, doubt is another.It's like a thorn stuck in your throat, even if the doctor tells you that the thorn has been absorbed, you still feel like a thorn in your throat.

The balance will always tip.

The temptation of the star world was too great, and the Jiang family stepped up again at this time. Lin Shen at the other end of the balance gradually lost gravity because of an unnecessary crisis of trust.

In the middle of the night, the lights in Li Jibai's study room were still on.

The two men confronted each other silently.

When Lin Shen saw the so-called evidence of attacking Jiang Ning brought up by Li Jibai, he still had time to lose his mind: They hadn't been in such a stalemate for a long time. Most of the time, it was Lin Shen who compromised and never disobeyed. The only time the Cold War lasted for a month was when Lin Shen wanted to be together when he was studying in Country M, but Li Jibai disagreed.

What happened afterwards?Lin Shen thought to himself, he still compromised later, acting as a spur of the moment and pretending to stop here.

But this time he doesn't want to compromise, he won't take the blame.

He was threatened by Wei Qidong first, and then framed by Jiang Ning, which has made him anxious these days.Lin Shen is obedient, but it doesn't mean he has no temper.

Therefore, what he said was much colder and harder than usual, with a stubbornness that refused to be subdued: "I didn't do it, and I have no evidence to prove it." I just dropped this sentence and didn't say much else, but The attitude is there, which means that if you don't believe me, I can't help it.

Li Jibai pinched and pinched the pen in his hand, resisting the urge to throw it out to hit people.

He called Lin Shen here not because he wanted to tell the result, but because he wanted to see the attitude of the other party.If Lin Shen had a better attitude and was willing to have a good talk about this matter, and then explain the fact that he and Wei Qidong were together twice alone, Li Jibai would decide to let the past go.

However, Lin Shen was full of undisguised hostility towards Jiang Ning. Today, when Jiang Ning was discharged from the hospital, Lin Shen stayed in his room. Even the dinner was brought to him by Aunt Su.Obviously, he didn't have the ability to break pots like this before.

Li Jibai walked over with a cold face, he was half a head taller than Lin Shen, and his imposing manner was even more overwhelming.The two were very close, beyond the normal social distance, Lin Shen shrank instinctively, gritted his teeth and straightened his back.Li Jibai looked down at him, breathed on his neck, and a layer of fine pimples instantly appeared on his fair skin.

The person in front of him, growing up from a teenager to a young man, from being intimate to being a respectful guest now, has gradually grown wings and outstanding abilities, and seems to be gradually getting out of control.He cannot allow this to happen.

"What's going on with you and Wei Qidong?" Li Jibai asked with suppressed anger.

Lin Shen raised his head in astonishment, why Wei Qidong was suddenly involved?There was an obvious panic in his eyes, but he pretended to be calm and said, "We're fine."

Li Jibai clenched his fists, stared at Lin Shen without speaking.Lin Shen didn't speak.

The atmosphere gradually froze, and no one would give in.

"Okay, I have nothing to ask you." Li Jibai said, "Get out!"

Lin Shen turned around and left.