Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 253 The ultimate plan
Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Song Wenxin instinctively retorted:
"Impossible! How could you possibly have evidence that the Li family hired someone to commit murder?"

“Li Weiguo is usually very careful and cautious in his work, so it is impossible for him to leave such a handle.”

Faced with Song Wenxin's questioning, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said:
"I have said before, I never speak without reason."

“Since I have said this, I will do it.”

After a pause, Wang Chengpeng explained:

"Why do you think I'm targeting the Li family? It's precisely because they used such despicable tactics as hiring someone to kill our family."

With a slight frown, Song Wenxin finally understood the grudges between them.

Even though she understood, she still questioned it, saying:

"Did you catch the criminal?"

"Even if you catch them, so what? These kinds of people are very tight-lipped and would never turn around and bite Li Weiguo."

"Moreover, Li Weiguo would never personally handle such a matter. Even if the prisoner turns against him, he won't be implicated."

“I understand how you feel about this sudden situation, but you can’t lie to me about it.”

Since Wang Chengpeng dared to say that, he must have been absolutely certain.

Under Song Wenxin's questioning gaze, he calmly said:

"Director Song, you seem to know your family's old rival quite well, knowing that the other party would not leave such an obvious handle."

"It's just that you don't seem to know Zhou Xia well enough, and you don't quite understand the principle that a thousand-mile dike can be breached by an ant hole."

"Since the Li family has chosen to accept Zhou Xia, they must naturally bear the consequences of accepting him."

Reminded by Wang Chengpeng, Song Wenxin suddenly realized and said:

"You mean we can use Zhou Xia as a starting point for this?"

Wang Chengpeng nodded and said, "That idiot Zhou Xia did an extremely poor job of hiring someone to commit murder, leaving behind fatal evidence."

"Given his fear of death, there's absolutely no way he'd take on this."

"So as long as I make some contact with him and explain the pros and cons to him, I can get him to turn around and accuse the Li family, making him a crucial witness."

"When the time comes, your Song family can easily handle this matter by making some moves."

"Of course, all of this is contingent on the investigators not being so stupid."

"Therefore, your Song family may need to step in and supervise this matter to ensure the entire case is handled flawlessly and that key evidence is preserved."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng disregarded the shocking revelation and directly revealed the truth:

"This week, Xia planned to kill me and actually hired a wanted criminal to target my family."

"Fortunately, I have some skills, which saved my family's lives."

"The wanted criminal is named Bi Jun. He had some small yellow croakers in his luggage, and Zhou Xia's fingerprints were on them. They should be the most crucial evidence."

"But fingerprints are easy to collect, and just as easy to destroy."

"In addition, this incident involves a great deal of people, so it would be best if your Song family could step in to protect us."

Wang Chengpeng spoke casually, but Song Wenxin could still detect a hint of grandeur in his calm tone.

This matter is definitely not as simple as Wang Chengpeng said. In fact, if it were someone else, they would probably be dead by now.

Taking a deep breath, Song Wenxin took another sip of tea to calm her nerves before slowly speaking:

"I'm starting to believe what you said before, that Zhou Xia would poison our family so that no one would survive."

“Our Song family has some connections within the police system. As long as what you say is true, we will definitely step in to protect the crucial evidence.”

Song Wenxin couldn't possibly enjoy Wang Chengpeng's words to the fullest, but since Zhou Xia had already betrayed him and there was a possibility that he would be detrimental to the family, she naturally wouldn't show any mercy.

This is why she was so decisive in deciding to deal with Zhou Xia; some things can be nipped in the bud as soon as they start to happen.

At this point, Song Wenxin glanced at Wang Chengpeng and sighed:

"I underestimated your abilities. You've even considered these details. It's no exaggeration to say that you're a master strategist with flawless planning."

"That old fox Li Weiguo, you might actually be able to bring him down this time."

“You have done everything you could, and you are even more capable than I imagined.”

"Since that's the case, I should show you the capabilities of the Song family, lest you secretly complain that we reaped the rewards without putting in any effort."

Nodding slightly, Wang Chengpeng said with a smile, "Since I came to see Director Song, it's natural that I acknowledge Director Song's abilities."

"If this matter is handled well and the enemy can be eliminated once and for all, I can also give Director Song an extra message."

"Don't underestimate this news; it might change the fate of many people."

A glint of expectation flashed in her eyes. This time, Song Wenxin didn't dare to disregard Wang Chengpeng's words. She smiled sweetly and said:
"Alright, then I'll wait and see."

“You’ve come all this way, it’s not easy for you. Why don’t you stay and I’ll treat you to a meal at the state-run restaurant in town.”

With a slight wave of his hand, Wang Chengpeng directly rejected Song Wenxin's suggestion, saying:
"Now is the time to race against time, there's no time to go out to eat."

"Moreover, Director Song has just gotten divorced. Having dinner with a strange man like me will have some impact on your reputation."

No sooner had Wang Chengpeng finished speaking than Song Wenxin spoke up decisively, saying:

"I do not mind."

Seemingly afraid that Wang Chengpeng would misunderstand her meaning, Song Wenxin spoke up to explain:

"We are both upright and have nothing to fear, so why should we be afraid of these idle gossips?"

"Besides, it's just a meal. There are plenty of comrades eating together in the canteen."

After thinking for a moment, Song Wenxin said, "The matter is urgent, and going out to eat would be a waste of time."

"How about this, I'll treat you to a meal at our company cafeteria, as a way of wishing us a victory in advance."

Since Song Wenxin had already put it this way, it would be impolite for Wang Chengpeng to refuse again.

After thinking about it, he finally agreed and said:

"Alright, then I'll shamelessly stay and freeload a meal, just to see how luxurious your company cafeteria really is." Company cafeterias are something most people can't afford to eat in.

Although it was still some time before lunchtime, when Song Wenxin took Wang Chengpeng to eat, people rushed up to serve them.

Just kidding, that's Song Wenxin, the head of the business department, and her elders are high-ranking leaders in the supply and marketing cooperative. How could the canteen staff not try to please her?

They quickly stir-fried a few dishes and served some rice, and the two of them ate lunch ahead of schedule.

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Wang Chengpeng got up and said goodbye.

Song Wenxin didn't try to stop him, but simply saw Wang Chengpeng to the door. Only after Wang Chengpeng's figure had completely disappeared did she leisurely return to her office.

However, this seemingly ordinary scene made Yang Guocheng, who was guarding the goal, stare in disbelief.

He even rubbed his eyes in disbelief before confirming what he had just witnessed.

Wang Chengpeng, this seemingly ordinary young man, was able to be personally escorted by Song Wenxin. He knew best what this meant.

This at least shows that Wang Chengpeng is a very important person to Song Wenxin.

Could he be Song Wenxin's new boyfriend? Otherwise, it's hard to explain why such a young man would receive such attention from Song Wenxin.

Thinking of this, Yang Guocheng suddenly realized that he shouldn't have accepted that bottle of wine. If Wang Chengpeng had whispered something in his ear, he would have been in deep trouble.

Hmph, so what if he's taller and more handsome than me? That's all he has to offer to be a gigolo. I don't care.

Under the influence of the "spiritual victory method," Yang Guocheng finally felt that he had crushed Wang Chengpeng on all levels, and immediately became happy.

Even so, he was still on guard, thinking to himself that he would have to be more respectful the next time he encountered Wang Chengpeng.

On the other side, back in her office, Song Wenxin couldn't help but mutter to herself, "..."
"He's really an outstanding young man, but he's just a bit clueless about romance."

Thinking this, Song Wenxin picked up the medicine bag that Wang Chengpeng had brought over and quickly tore it open.

As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher, and Song Wenxin is not one to shy away from seeking medical help.
Because of her good family background, she is more likely to receive better treatment than many ordinary people.

That's why she recognizes some common medicinal herbs.

Nodding slightly, Song Wenxin muttered to herself:
"This medicine looks somewhat promising, but I don't know if it will actually work."

Upon closer inspection, a prescription was placed in the most conspicuous position on the medicine packet, recording the proportions and instructions for taking the medicine.

The neat handwriting looked very powerful, like a swimming dragon, which made Song Wenxin have to praise Wang Chengpeng for writing such good handwriting.

Most importantly, this open and honest approach, without holding back any secrets to manipulate her, won her favor.

With a heavy sigh, Song Wenxin murmured to herself:

"It's true what they say, comparisons are the thief of joy."

"How could I have been so blind to fall for Zhou Xia, that good-for-nothing? He's not only stupid, but he's also so wicked."

"Well, meeting Wang Chengpeng is just him meeting his destined nemesis."

"After this incident, he will probably never have a chance to turn things around again. Just as Wang Chengpeng said, he will be completely crushed in the mud and never be able to escape!"

……

After saying goodbye to Song Wenxin, Wang Chengpeng did not linger and rode his bicycle to Hongqu Textile Factory.

According to the information obtained from Song Wenxin, Zhou Xia and Li Dan have been getting along very well lately, so it might be worthwhile to stake out the area.

It has to be said that Zhou Xia truly understands the essence of living off a woman. Even though he and Li Dan have already established a preliminary relationship, he still has to wait for Li Dan to come to him with gifts for every date.

However, this is also a good thing, as it gives Wang Chengpeng an opportunity to stake out the entrance of the Hongqu Textile Factory.

Wang Chengpeng seemed to be quite lucky; in just a short while, he spotted a somewhat familiar figure in the crowd.

The reason why he said he was somewhat familiar with her was simply because Wang Chengpeng had never actually met Li Dan before; he only recognized her based on the characteristics given by Song Wenxin.

Without hesitation, Wang Chengpeng walked towards Li Dan and stopped right in front of her.

With a slight smile, Wang Chengpeng asked directly:

"Excuse me, is this Comrade Li Dan? I am a relative of Comrade Zhou Xia. I would like to talk to you about something. Would you have a moment to spare?"

As Li Weiguo's only daughter, Li Dan never goes out alone.

To avoid being arrested as someone with ulterior motives, Wang Chengpeng had no choice but to keep his story short and get straight to the point, stating his demands.

Looking at Wang Chengpeng's handsome face, and seeing that he said he and Zhou Xia were relatives, and that he accurately called out her name, Li Dan hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"Okay, but only for ten minutes at most. I can't let it interfere with my date with Brother Xia."

"It's relatively quiet under that tree, and there's no one else around. How about we go over there and talk?"

Ultimately, Li Dan is also someone who judges by appearance; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to become so close to Zhou Xia so quickly.

So when she saw the even more handsome Wang Chengpeng, she immediately dropped her guard and readily agreed to talk to him alone.

Seeing that Li Dan agreed, Wang Chengpeng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Li Dan is willing to communicate, then this matter can be said to be half successful.

Just as they arrived beside the big tree, before Li Dan could even guess what Wang Chengpeng's purpose was in seeking her out or what he wanted to say, Wang Chengpeng dropped a bombshell.

With sincere eyes, Wang Chengpeng looked directly into Li Dan's eyes and pleaded:

"Comrade Li Dan, please do me a favor and leave Comrade Zhou Xia. You will not find happiness by interfering in other people's marriages like this!"

Wang Chengpeng's words were like a thunderbolt, stunning Li Dan and leaving her stunned for a moment before she retorted:
"Comrade unfamiliar, is there some misunderstanding here, or is the Zhou Xia you are talking about not the same Zhou Xia I know?"

"As far as I know, Comrade Zhou Xia has just gotten divorced and is currently single. There is no marriage as you described."

"If you've got the wrong person, please leave now and don't waste my time."

No one would be happy to be spoken to like that by a stranger on the street.

After all, Wang Chengpeng's words, taken from another angle, were practically a direct insult to Li Dan: "You shameless woman, stop being a mistress!"

Wang Chengpeng's words were softer and more tactful, so they didn't sound so unpleasant.

Seeing that Li Dan seemed to want to get rid of him, Wang Chengpeng felt that this revelation wasn't loud enough, and continued to reveal more:
"No, I'm not wrong at all. It's just that you don't understand the actual situation, Comrade Li Dan."

(End of this chapter)