Chapter 127: Sleepless Night

At ten in the evening, in a villa in Magic City.

Huang Zifeng was with a woman when suddenly the phone rang.

He answered the phone very annoyed.

“Who is this? Don’t you know people are already asleep?”

“Zifeng, you need to go online and see what’s trending. Kosuke Yasushi got arrested by the police. Could this involve you?”

The voice on the other end of the phone belonged to Fu Guochen.

“What? Kosuke Yasushi got arrested by the police? Why? What crime did he commit?”

“I’m not sure. The news online just says that he was captured, but the exact reason hasn’t been stated. You should check it out yourself.”

“These Japanese are really good for nothing at making things worse. Alright, I’ll go online and take a look. Brother-in-law, don’t worry, I have no ties with Kosuke Yasushi.”

“That’s best. Otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to explain it to your sister.”

After hanging up, Huang Zifeng got up and put on his pajamas.

The woman asked, “What happened?”

“Mind your own business. Give me your phone to use.”

Huang Zifeng took the woman’s phone, walked out of the bedroom, and went into the study.

He used her phone to search the internet, quickly finding those articles and the initial video.

After watching, Huang Zifeng felt puzzled – the policemen were all in plain clothes, and the location of the arrest was in an Izakaya.

“It seems that the arrest must have been carried out following real-time tracking, or else they would have gone to Yasushi’s residence or company.”

As he pondered, a ringtone sounded.

However, it wasn’t his or the woman’s phone ringing; the sound came from a drawer in the desk.

Huang Zifeng opened the drawer, took out a phone, and answered it.

“What’s the matter?”

“Mr. Tang Hu, I think you might be in trouble. Do you need my help?”

“No need!” replied Huang Zifeng decisively.

“Don’t push help away, Mr. Tang Hu. Do you know, Yasushi wasn’t arrested by regular police. Those were security personnel.”

“What are you trying to say? My dealings with Yasushi were all above board.”

“Merely having dealings with him is enough for security to invite you for tea, not to mention the joint plan you agreed upon.”

“If that’s the case, how can you help?”

“First, I have already initiated the plan you devised. Second, I can provide you with a way to leave Tang Country quickly.”

“You want me to run away? That’s laughable. I haven’t done anything except give some advice. Even Yasushi has no evidence that I contributed ideas. If I run now, it would make a non-issue into an issue, wouldn’t it?”

“I’ve said my piece. I called you because you provided us with some useful information in the past. If you don’t need it, then forget I mentioned anything.”

“Wait!”

“Have you changed your mind?”

“When will the thing you mentioned happen?”

“It will happen very soon. Are you sure you don’t need to leave Tang Country?”

“No need. They won’t find any evidence against me. I won’t reveal my shortcomings. By the way, don’t contact me anymore.”

“As expected of Tang Hu, always so confident. Then I wish you good luck!”

After the call ended, Huang Zifeng removed the SIM card from the phone and headed for the restroom where he flushed it down the toilet.

Sitting on the toilet, Huang Zifeng thought things through and, confident that he hadn’t left any evidence, a cold smile appeared on his face.

“Tang Country is now quite focused on the rule of law. Let’s see what the law can do to me!”

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Someone else couldn’t sleep that night either.

“Older sister-in-law, are you really decided on turning yourself in?”

Sitting on the bed, Qin Yun looked at Zhang Mingliu lying beside her and said, “I can’t be blackmailed by Huang Zifeng into betraying Dream Technology and Du Qiu.”

“But if you go to prison, you might never be able to work in accounting again, and it will also affect Xiao Yu.”

“I know, which is why I’m asking you to take good care of Xiao Yu and our parents. If it weren’t for Du Qiu taking me in, I wouldn’t have been able to continue working as an accountant long ago.”

“That incident happened over half a year ago. How could it still affect you? I think maybe there’s room to maneuver,” said Zhang Mingliu, not willing to give in.

“I consulted with Lawyer Song from the company’s legal department…”

“What! You told Lawyer Song?” exclaimed Zhang Mingliu as she sat up, revealing her figure.

“What are you thinking? Of course, I made up a story about a friend. Why would I say it’s about myself?”

Qin Yun shook her head with a wry smile as she looked at her sister-in-law, “You better lie down, don’t catch a cold.”

When Zhang Mingliu lay down again, Qin Yun continued, “The shipyard might pursue charges if they want to. I’ll have to take some responsibility.

But how much of the loss can be attributed to me is hard to say.

Huang Zifeng is the finance director, and he could prepare comprehensive materials to make me take more blame, which I wouldn’t be able to shake off.

The only way for me is to turn myself in and let the court investigate properly. If I listen to Huang Zifeng, I’m truly doomed.”

Zhang Mingliu sighed deeply and said, “You can still do things for Du Qiu, but I’ll become a stranger to him.”

Qin Yun touched Zhang Mingliu’s head and spoke softly, “Mingliu, you have to see the bigger picture. Du Qiu is already taken. Don’t be hung up on one man.

Listen to your sister-in-law and start a new relationship sooner. Everything will get better.”

“Alas, that’s easier said than done. Isn’t it said that when men get rich, they turn bad? Du Qiu is already a billionaire, how come he’s still so faithful?” Zhang Mingliu complained.

Qin Yun was taken aback, “What are you thinking? Do you still want to be ‘the other woman’?”

Zhang Mingliu replied with a bitter smile, “Even if I wanted to be ‘the other woman,’ Du Qiu wouldn’t want me.”

“Mingliu, don’t debase yourself. With your looks and talents, you’re sure to find a good man.”

Zhang Mingliu changed the subject by asking, “Older sister-in-law, have you told Du Qiu about this?”

Qin Yun shook her head, “No, he’s been very busy lately, almost always in the lab. It seems like he’s working on important research.

Last time he was this occupied was when he was developing the CNC machining center. Besides, this is a personal matter; better to bear it myself rather than smear the company.”

“Sister-in-law, I’m just worried Huang Zifeng will use this against Dream Technology. After all, you are the company’s chief financial officer.”

“It doesn’t matter. Just help me take good care of our parents and Xiao Yu. As for my parents, I’ll tell them myself.”

“I’ll come with you to the Economic Investigation Brigade tomorrow morning.”

“That’s good.”

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It’s already half-past ten at night, and Du Qiu can’t enter the dreamland as usual.

Right now, he’s standing at the entrance of the emergency rescue room of Xi Yue Hospital.

Sun Hongming was found to have liver cancer this afternoon. Since he wasn’t at the company at that time, Du Qiu had been in a rush to meet with Yu Donghua.

Du Qiu had planned to talk to Sun Hongming tomorrow, advising him to take a break and focus on his treatment.

Unexpectedly, while Du Qiu was preparing to sleep and enter his dreamland, he received a call from Sun Hongming’s wife, saying that Sun Hongming suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital.

By the time Du Qiu arrived, Sun Hongming was already in the emergency room.

Du Qiu had seen Sun Hongming’s wife, a typical housewife, during the company’s gathering.

At this moment, Sun’s wife was pacing anxiously outside the operation room, bewildered.

Though they had settled in this vast city long ago, they had no relatives here.

The city’s cold neighborhood relationships felt as distant as strangers; one couldn’t expect neighbors to help in times of need.

The backbone of the family had suddenly collapsed, and one can imagine the inner turmoil and helplessness Sun’s wife was going through.

Seeing Du Qiu, Sun’s wife approached him as if she had found her support, saying, “President Du, Hongming was fine while eating.

He said there were documents to deal with and went to the study. When I brought him a glass of milk, I found him passed out at the desk and urgently called for an ambulance.

We don’t have many relatives in Magic City, and Hongming always says you’re a good friend and boss, so I took the liberty of calling you.”

Du Qiu comforted her, saying, “Sister-in-law, it’s right to call me. Sun Ge and I are indeed friends. How are things now?”

“I don’t know. It’s been almost an hour since he went in, and no doctor has come out yet.”

“You’re here at the hospital, but who’s taking care of the two kids at home?” Du Qiu asked.

Sun’s wife was stunned, exclaiming, “I rushed here in such a hurry… there’s no one at home…”

“Don’t worry. I’ll find someone to send you home right away. You should stay home and take care of the children. I’ll make sure everything here is taken care of.”

“Oh… okay… I’ll listen to you,” Sun’s wife said, torn between staying and worrying about the children at home, ultimately choosing to trust Du Qiu.

Du Qiu walked aside to make a phone call, “Secretary Wen, sorry for disturbing you so late. Can you come to the emergency surgery room of Xi Yue Hospital right away? President Sun suddenly fell ill, and I need your help with something.”

“Sister Yuan, I’m sorry to bother you. Sun Ge suddenly fell ill and is now in the emergency surgery room at Xi Yue Hospital. Okay, I’ll wait for you.”

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas Eve!