At thirty, I started my comeback from the intelligence system.

"Another group?" Zhou Peng frowned. "Who?"

"I don't know, even the detective couldn't explain it. He just said the other person was very professional, unlike ordinary people."

Su Qingqing shook her head: "At the time, I felt that Chen Geng might not be as simple as he seemed, and there might really be someone behind him. So I didn't dare to investigate any further."

"Useless!" Zhou Peng cursed, it was unclear whether he was cursing the detective or Su Qingqing.

He pondered for a moment, tapping his fingers on the table.

"You're right. This kid's getting cocky now, and he's got some connections with higher-ups. Trying to trip him up at work or frame him openly... it's probably not that easy, and it might alert the enemy."

"Young Master Lu's shantytown renovation project is our top priority. We can't afford to make a mistake with such a minor character. If we want to deal with him, we have to wait until the overall situation is settled. There are plenty of ways to make him take the blame, even..."

He made a "go in" gesture.

A flicker of pleasure crossed Su Qingqing's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by resentment:

"But when will that be? He's so arrogant now, if I don't teach him a lesson, I'll be in trouble..."

She bit her lip, looking aggrieved and resentful.

Zhou Peng looked at her, a sinister smile spreading across his fat face:

"What's the rush? If open methods don't work, can't we try something covert? Let him suffer a little, spend a few days in the hospital, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Let's take a beating off his ego and vent your anger."

Su Qingqing's eyes lit up: "President Zhou, you mean...?"

"I'm a civilized person, I don't do things like fighting and killing."

Zhou Peng said something insincerely, then picked up his phone and started looking through his contacts.

"However, there are people who specialize in this. Didn't Young Master Lu introduce us to his cousin, President Lu Jiahao? He's the owner of the Royal Palace Nightclub. In Shenzhen, there are some things that are easy for him to handle."

Su Qingqing recalled Lu Jiahao's chilling aura as a triad boss at the Royal Palace Nightclub that day, and felt a mix of fear and excitement.

If Lu Jiahao is to make a move, Chen Geng will definitely suffer a great loss!

As soon as the call connected, Zhou Peng's face immediately broke into a fawning smile, and his voice dropped eight octaves: "Hello, Brother Hao? It's me, Xiao Zhou, Zhou Peng from Hanfeng. Hope I haven't disturbed you?"

A somewhat lazy and impatient voice came from the other end of the phone: "Zhou Peng? What's up?"

"Brother Hao, I have a small favor to ask you. There's a kid in our company named Chen Geng who doesn't know his place and has offended me and... uh, the people around Young Master Lu." He glanced at Su Qingqing.

"This kid's getting a bit too cocky lately, so we want to teach him a little lesson and show him some manners. It doesn't need to be anything serious, just a few days in the hospital so he won't miss too much of work."

"You see... if one of your men is available, could you...?"

"Chen Geng?" Lu Jiahao seemed to find the name somewhat familiar, but couldn't quite place where he had heard it before.

Someone of his stature has too many things to handle every day, so Chen Geng, a "small fry," naturally didn't catch his eye. He casually asked, "What's his background?"

"He's nothing special, just a junior manager at GG Company. He just hooked up with one of our company's disgraced vice presidents and now he thinks he's all that," Zhou Peng quickly belittled him.

"Alright, I got it. You didn't even need to call such a small fry."

Lu Jiahao's tone was clearly disdainful. "I'll let my subordinates handle it. Bye."

He looked up at his subordinate beside him and said, "Wang Meng and Zhang Xiaoqiang are free tomorrow, so have them run an errand."

"Thank you, Brother Hao! Thank you, Brother Hao! I'll treat you to drinks another day!"

Zhou Peng said a few more flattering words to the phone after it had already been disconnected before putting it down with a smug smile on his face.

"Is it all done?" Su Qingqing asked expectantly.

"Brother Hao agreed. We'll send someone to 'take care' of him tomorrow." Zhou Pengzhi smugly sat back in his boss's chair. "Just wait and see, let's see how arrogant he can be now!"

Su Qingqing laughed as well, as if she could already see Chen Geng lying on the hospital bed with a bruised and swollen face. The two discussed a few more details in hushed tones before Su Qingqing swayed away.

On the other side, Chen Geng had just returned to his apartment after a busy day at work when his phone rang.

The caller ID read "Zhao Longsheng - Veteran Barbecue".

Chen Geng answered the phone, and Zhao Longsheng's cheerful yet concerned voice came through: "Little Chen, how have you been lately? Haven't heard from you for several days, are you alright?"

Hearing the genuine concern in Zhao Longsheng's voice, Chen Geng felt a warmth in his heart.

This veteran, whom I only met twice but who saved my life, is indeed a good person.

"Brother Zhao, I'm fine, I'm doing great. Work has been going well lately, and... I even got a promotion." Chen Geng smiled.

"Wow! That's great! This is wonderful news!"

Zhao Longsheng's voice rose eight octaves, genuinely pleased.

"That definitely deserves a celebration! Come to the restaurant this weekend if you're free, and I'll have the kitchen prepare some hearty dishes for you!"

Sensing Zhao Longsheng's heartfelt joy, Chen Geng also smiled.

"Okay, Brother Zhao, I'll definitely go this weekend! I'll have a good drink with you then!"

"That's more like it! It's settled then! See you this weekend!" Zhao Longsheng hung up the phone readily.

Holding his phone, Chen Geng's smile lingered for a long time.

He knew that besides celebrating, the weekend drinking session was probably also Zhao Longsheng's way of checking on him, worried that he might be feeling down.

He kept this kindness in his heart.

After eating a quick bite, Chen Geng began organizing the plans for Starry Sky Media, temporarily putting aside the earlier disagreements and the malice of Zhou Peng and others.

As the hands of the clock once again quietly pointed to midnight.

【Today's Intelligence List (3/3)】

[Intelligence 1: Emerson, a top US technology and business tycoon, will secretly arrive in Shenzhen next week to inspect land parcels surrounding the "Deep-Water Port East District Redevelopment Project." His core objective is to invest in and build a world-leading research and production base for humanoid robots. This project is highly technologically advanced, involves a massive investment, and will profoundly impact the global industrial chain.]

Emmas? The world-renowned richest man in the United States? He's actually secretly coming to China for an inspection? Oh no, the last intelligence report said that the famous mercenary organization, the Green Hell Legion, was coming to Shenzhen next week to cause trouble. Could it be that they're targeting Emmas?

[Intelligence 2: Beijing-based Longhan Group has been closely monitoring AMA's investment activities in China. Its internal investment decision-making committee has preliminarily approved a proposal to seek strategic cooperation or equity investment with AMA in the Shenzhen robotics project, primarily through its high-tech industry fund, aiming to enter the cutting-edge technology sector.]

Chen Geng frowned. This made everything connect. Longhan Group had already taken control of Hanfeng. If Longhan and Emmas cooperated, this matter might get involved with him.

[Intelligence 3: This morning (Friday) between 8:00 and 8:30, on the host's usual route from the apartment to the company, particularly near the T-junction where 'Fenglin Road' turns into 'Xingye Street', two thugs under Lu Jiahao's command will set a trap. They will use a minor vehicle collision as a pretext to start a verbal altercation, and then violently assault the host, intending to cause minor injuries that will keep the host bedridden for several days.]

Upon seeing this, Chen Geng was furious!