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Manager Zhou was initially nonchalant, not thinking that she had any leverage over the other party. After a casual glance, his expression changed, and he quickly and carefully picked it up to examine it closely.

After a moment, she forced herself to remain calm and said, "What do you mean by showing me this? Do you think I'm in cahoots with him?"

Li Mu shook his head and turned to say, "Mingyu, Zhuli, you two should leave for a moment. And the others in the ward, please go outside and stand for a while."

Manager Zhou realized something and told the group to leave quickly.

Once the two of them were alone in the ward, Manager Zhou spoke first: "What exactly do you mean? I am also a victim. I have a family and children, a stable job, and a high income. It is impossible for me to take the risk of doing this, let alone to conspire with this swindler to cheat everyone out of their money."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Manager Zhou, don't be nervous. I didn't say you were in cahoots with the swindlers, and I believe you wouldn't do such a thing."

Manager Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the contents of the paper: "So what do you mean by this!"

Li Mu feigned curiosity and said, "I'm just wondering why this conman pretending to be Boss Shen would give you so many things. Designer bags, cosmetics, large shopping cards... the total amount is over 200,000 yuan. You're not a young and beautiful woman, isn't it strange that he would give you so many things for no reason?"

Manager Zhou was speechless for a moment, unsure how to explain.

In fact, she herself was also very puzzled at the time. The other party was just an ordinary supplier of the company, and she was not a great beauty who would make people have other ideas. Why would he be so generous to her?

Women are always more likely to trust men who are so generous.

This is why she immediately took the bait when the other party proposed to jointly set up a factory. How could she not trust someone who was so generous and capable?

But how could she explain this to Li Mu?

He could only stubbornly say, "I don't want to explain this matter. I can only guarantee that I am absolutely not with the swindlers, whether you believe it or not."

Li Mu said, "Of course I believe you, but now everything requires evidence. The fraudsters used you to commit fraud and gave you so many benefits. Do you think you can clear your name?"

A hint of worry flashed across Manager Zhou's face.

Li Mu continued, "If these things fall into the hands of the police and they find out that you have received so many benefits from the fraudsters, they might have other suspicions."

Can you prove your innocence?

As soon as he finished speaking, Manager Zhou's face turned even uglier.

Li Mu seemed not to notice and continued, "This swindler disguised herself as one of your downstream companies and had a lot of business dealings with your company, involving many vested interests, yet you accepted over 200,000 yuan worth of gifts from her."

"If your company's board of directors finds out about this, what will their reaction be? Will they think you're accepting bribes by taking advantage of your current position and the company's platform?"

"Could they even think that you often do this kind of thing, and this particular case is just an exception that has been exposed, but bribery is either a one-time thing or a series of times?"

“Although you are not a state-owned enterprise, it is still illegal for private enterprises to embezzle and accept bribes. As long as the company investigates, they will be sentenced.”

"Two hundred thousand yuan, how much is the sentence again..."

Even if we take a step back and say the company is generous and doesn't pursue the matter, you still can't stay here any longer.

"With this reputation, it will be very difficult for you to survive in this industry, not only in Suzhou, but also in several nearby major cities, and in the domestic market."

"With such serious consequences, do you think this is just about a few hundred thousand yuan worth of gifts?"

As Li Muyue spoke, Manager Zhou's face grew paler and paler. As his words fell, Manager Zhou's face turned deathly pale, filled with fear, and she could no longer control herself.

"You can't do this, I'm so innocent, I didn't want this to happen..."

Li Mu said kindly, "Don't worry, making this public won't do me any good. Keep those papers, and I'll forget about it once I leave."

Seeing how easy he was to talk to, Manager Zhou naturally knew that this matter couldn't be resolved so simply.

"Then what do you think?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Helping others is helping yourself."

He then took out another letter of understanding from his bag and handed it over. "Sign this one, and the matter will be over."

Manager Zhou hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it.

The next moment, he exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't it a million? How come there's only three hundred thousand on this?"

Li Mu remained unfazed: "One million was the initial price. Since you disagreed and made me reveal all my backup plans, it's impossible for me to offer you the same terms."

Seeing her hesitant and conflicted expression, Li Mu said again, "I had someone assess it. In addition to medical expenses, your lost wages and compensation for emotional distress will add up to about 200,000 yuan."

"The other 100,000 is an extra compensation for you."

"If you accept, then sign it; if you don't, it's fine too."

“Mingcheng did make a mistake after all, so it doesn’t matter if he gets a few more years in prison. Let him reform himself in there. It won’t affect me much.”

"As for whether you will be prosecuted and sentenced, or whether you will be unable to make a living in the industry, that's none of my business."

Manager Zhou's ability to reach this position clearly indicates that he is a decisive person who knows how to analyze pros and cons and is not blinded by hatred.

She might do things that harm others for her own benefit, but that's not her style—it might hurt the enemy a thousand while harming herself eight hundred.

After gritting my teeth and agonizing for a long time, I finally signed it.

Then he threw down his pen, lay back on the hospital bed, and ignored Li Mu completely.

She felt so frustrated!

Li Mu picked up the letter of understanding, glanced at it, and put it in his bag.

"Manager Zhou is indeed a straightforward person. Here's another piece of news for you. The police have made progress on that fraudster, Boss Shen, and he'll be brought to justice soon."

"This operation was timely. It is said that a large portion of the defrauded funds will be recovered, including your investment."

Ignoring Manager Zhou's complicated expression, Li Mu gave her a faint smile, turned around and left the ward.

……

In the hospital corridor, Julie caught up with Li Mu and asked nervously, "Big brother, how did things go?"

Mingyu also looked over curiously.

Li Mu didn't say anything, but took out a letter of understanding from his bag and handed it over.

Julie glanced at it, signed it, and exclaimed, "Big brother, is this real?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Of course it's true, but Mingcheng can't avoid criminal liability. The only thing we can do is hire a good criminal defense lawyer to try and get him a lighter sentence."

Julie nodded gratefully: "Thank you, brother. I'm already very satisfied with this."

……

The group then began to leave the hospital.

Li Mu, who was walking ahead, vaguely heard Mingyu talking to Zhu Li.

"Julie, what my eldest brother said about my second brother in the ward just now was told to Manager Zhou. Don't overthink it."

Julie quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no... Big Brother did this for Mingcheng's own good, so that Manager Zhou wouldn't be too hostile towards us and could calm down and talk things out; and also to prevent her from making unreasonable demands and deliberately making things difficult for us."

Li Mu wanted to say that his comments about Mingcheng were indeed sincere, and not just meant for Manager Zhou.

But let's not let Julie know. "A loving father and filial son, a harmonious brother and respectful fraternal relationship"—how wonderful!

Chapter 28 Buying a Villa

Li Mu spent a few days in Suzhou, keeping track of the progress of the Mingcheng case while also enthusiastically exploring this historic city.

Following the funding round, Olkus plans to further expand his company, establish a regional headquarters and R&D center in China, and officially enter the domestic market.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange is a good choice; it has a large influence and a wealth of talent.

Looking at it now, Suzhou is also quite good, with excellent basic conditions in all aspects, attractiveness to talents, and various support policies.

Setting up the Greater China headquarters and R&D center here is also a good choice.

With this thought in mind, Li Mu instantly had the idea of ​​buying a house in Suzhou.

It's best to consult Mingyu about this. As a high-achieving professional with two luxury homes, she should be able to give you some good advice.

After contacting her, Li Mu learned that Mingyu was dining at a meat-eating restaurant and, after getting the address, took a taxi directly there.

This hidden gem in the bustling city, Shihunzhe, has a charming ambiance; its blend of Chinese garden style and retro charm is very soothing to the eye.

Li Mu walked into the shop, where Mingyu was sitting quietly, while a cocky young man opposite her was slamming his fist on the table.

"Su Mingyu, what kind of attitude is this? The entire company will belong to me in the future. What right do you have to tell me what to do?"

Mingyu merely glanced at him indifferently, completely ignoring him.

The man got even angrier and slammed his fist on the table: "Su Mingyu, you're just an employee, don't take yourself too seriously. My dad told you to manage her, so do you! You'd better be sensible."

Li Mu immediately knew who this young man was.

He frowned and walked over.

Upon seeing this, Mingyu immediately called out to the person, "Big Brother."

Li Mu nodded: "Mingyu."

Then she turned to look at the young man next to her.

"Who is this?"

Mingyu said with a smile, "This is Mr. Meng's child. He just returned from abroad and was sent to my care for a few days of training."

Li Mu said, "Your boss Meng really values ​​you, even putting this kind of thing on you. And you, you take on all the responsibility."

As he spoke, he chuckled softly: "Your young CEO Meng probably hasn't grasped the situation yet. He thinks that working in Zhongcheng means he's living off his family."

"I don't know if it's the city that needs you, or the city that needs you."