Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 613 Fire prevention, theft prevention and best friend protection

Why are they trying to persuade me instead... Qu Tuotuo instinctively became wary.

Su Mi had said something similar before, but this time was different. She noticed that Su Mi was smiling when she mentioned Yu Dazhang.

That smile is a bit strange; it has a hint of a girl's coquettishness in it, making it seem somewhat ambiguous.

This also made Qu Tuotuo feel a little uneasy.

"What's wrong with us?" Qu Tuotuo asked, squinting.

The woman's intuition told her that her best friend had ulterior motives.

“We’ve known each other since we were little, I know you too well.”

Su Mi, oblivious to the change in Qu Tuotuo's expression, continued speaking to herself:
"You have a strong personality, and you've always been like this since you were little. As a result, you have very few friends. Even your suitors don't dare to get too close to you, and they even act very cautiously in front of you."

She spoke confidently, completely oblivious to the increasingly grim expression on Qu Tuotuo's face:

"Tuotuo, someone like you should find a man with a weak personality as a partner, to complement each other, do you understand what complementarity means?"

"Besides, you don't need anyone to protect you at all. You're already very strong. Hiring someone like Yu Dazhang would be a waste. He should go..."

At this point, she couldn't continue.

At this point, even she realized that she had gone too far.

"Go on," Qu Tuotuo said, squinting at her.
What should he do?

Although she and Su Mi had a very good relationship, it did not mean that she was completely without any reservations about Su Mi.

After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and even the closest friends may change under certain circumstances.

Qu Tuotuo is not old, but she has seen too much deceit and treachery in the business world, which has given her an extremely keen understanding of human nature.

Previously, Su Mi had a bad impression of Da Zhang, but now she felt at ease.

Things are different now; my best friend's attitude has changed.

Just like she had done before, she only developed feelings for that guy after being kidnapped and rescued.

And what is happening right now is exactly the same as what happened to me back then.

"I..." Su Mi realized she had spoken out of turn, so she dared not continue the topic.

She quickly pulled Qu Tuotuo's hand and led her to the hospital bed.

"Sit down and talk, sit down and talk. Want a banana? I'll peel one for you."

Looking at her attentive manner, Qu Tuotuo became even more certain of her own thoughts.

"Tell me the truth." She shook off Su Mi's hand and asked seriously:

"Have you developed feelings for Da Zhang?"

Friends shouldn't ask this question, because it's the kind of question that most damages friendship.

Kequ Tuotuo is not the kind of person who drags things out or is indecisive. When she discovers a problem, she will immediately bring it up and try to find a solution.

"Yes."

This time, Su Mi did not avoid the question, but looked directly into Qu Tuotuo's eyes and answered:

"Tuotuo, I don't want to lie to you. Through this kidnapping, I've come to understand what kind of man is most lethal to women."

She paused briefly, as if recalling something, before continuing:

"He also showed me another side of men."

"His composure, decisiveness, and sense of responsibility at critical moments made me look at him in a new light."

Su Mi's tone became somewhat helpless:
“You’re not an ordinary girl, so you should understand that some emotions are not something we can control just because we want to.”

"But don't worry, I won't do anything, and I believe he won't betray you."

She quickly added:
"After a while, this feeling will gradually fade away. Besides, I'm not the kind of selfish person who would steal a friend's boyfriend."

In the end, she smiled, a smile that showed relief.

Once they opened up to each other, the two felt much more relaxed and were no longer as awkward as before.

"He won't betray me?" Qu Tuotuo pondered Su Mi's words, feeling that something was off.

It's hard to say. Before, there was Ye Lin, but now even his only best friend looks at him differently.

This is even with the premise that he's as fat as a pig.

If one day he successfully loses weight...

The consequences would be unimaginable... This thought inexplicably popped into her mind.

Qu Tuotuo had a sense of superiority in this relationship, after all, her family's financial situation was far superior to that of Yu Dazhang's family.

But ever since her engagement party, that sense of superiority has vanished.

Those people in the business world, when they saw the leaders and colleagues invited by Yu Dazhang, didn't even dare to speak loudly, and they looked at people with great caution, for fear of displeasing them.

That time, she suddenly realized that the circle she thought was high and mighty was nothing compared to Yu Dazhang's circle.

Here's something interesting.

Many years ago, a major case occurred in a certain province.

Later, a reporter interviewed one of the businessmen involved in the case, and the following is their conversation.

"You bribed XXX with over 200 million yuan, yet you never asked him for any favors. What was your purpose?"

"As long as he doesn't punish me, I wouldn't dare ask him for favors."

"You spent so much money just to prevent him from investigating you?"

"Yes, no domestic company can withstand an investigation."

This interview was featured in the news.

Isn't it incredibly interesting?
As long as no one actively investigates a company, the company will be eager to give them money.

There's a term called: extortion.

Many business owners are truly living in fear and trepidation.

Even Wang Jianlin, the founder of Wanda Group, said in an interview: "I've been disciplined many times. If the discipline is too severe, I will quit. If it's too minor, I will just endure it."

You should know that Lao Wang was once the pinnacle of the business world.

"I'll give him a call." Only then did Qu Tuotuo remember that Yu Dazhang had come to the hospital.

But as soon as she dialed the number, she heard the phone ringing right at the door.

The two immediately looked towards the door.

Yu Dazhang was seen walking inside, holding his phone.

"Is something wrong?"

Yu Dazhang waved his phone in front of Qu Tuotuo.

"I saw your car parked downstairs," Qu Tuotuo asked, puzzled.
"Why did it take you so long to get up here?"

"I'm here to work," Yu Dazhang explained.
"I just went to the next ward to check on the situation."

As he spoke, he looked at Su Mi and sized her up.

Judging from her appearance, Su Mi was in much better condition than Bai Jincheng, with a rosier complexion, and there was no sign of any problem.

"She's got some nerve..." Yu Dazhang thought to himself.

Generally speaking, girls would be terrified if they were kidnapped, but Su Mi was unusually calm.

When she was in the basement, she didn't even utter a sound, let alone cry.

Yu Dazhang turned his head to look at Qu Tuotuo again, and suddenly felt as if his heart had been clenched.

She's even more ruthless.

"What are you looking at?"

When Qu Tuotuo saw him staring at Su Mi, his face immediately darkened and his voice turned cold.

"Go out for a moment," Yu Dazhang said, pointing to the door.

"I want to talk to her alone."

(End of this chapter)