Excessive ferocity due to caution

Hearing that there was a diary with his own name on it, Meng Cunhua was somewhat surprised. He subconsciously asked:

Who wrote it?

Zhao Yi laughed, his smile appearing particularly sinister under the starlight that bathed the air like water.

"Jiang Youyou".

"This woman's name is familiar to Steward Meng, isn't it?"

Jiang Youyou.

These three words awakened Meng Cunhua's long-buried memories. In the luxurious and spacious office on the upper floor of the building, Meng Cunhua's pupils contracted, and cold sweat involuntarily seeped from his forehead.

When did she write her diary?

What else did you write in your diary?

"know."

"She used to work at the company, and we were friends."

Meng Cunhua's voice trembled slightly, but remained relatively calm.

A murderous glint had already appeared in his eyes.

Zhao Yi looked up, staring at the brightly lit, blazing thirteen-story building, a smile always on his face:

"Yeah?"

"But Jiang Youyou doesn't seem to think so... This woman is really sick. Perhaps she covets your talent and youthful promise. She actually secretly called you 'husband' in her diary and fabricated many unfounded stories. I'm really furious. How could she slander such an understanding boss like you like that?"

On the other end of the phone, Meng Cunhua clenched his fists tightly, the veins on his forehead bulging.

Faced with Zhao Yi's sarcastic remarks, Meng Cunhua forced a smile and said:

"Little Zhao... a diary is a double-edged sword; you have to be careful when using it."

He paused, his tone becoming noticeably colder:

"It's easy to draw blood."

Zhao sighed:

"This topic is too heavy, I'm easily frightened... Steward Meng, let's change the subject."

"I'd like to go to the archives."

Upon hearing this, Meng Cunhua's eyelids twitched.

"What are you going to the archives for?"

Zhao Yi smiled:

"Don't be nervous, Steward Meng. I'm not going to steal the files... I'm just going to the storage room to get some personal belongings."

Meng Cunhua thought about it seriously for a moment, then said coldly:

"The security there is extremely tight. Even if I were to grant you access, I would need a valid reason. There were two clueless individuals who once tried to steal files and harm the company's interests, but thankfully I stopped them in time..."

"But the miscellaneous storage room is located in the outer area of ​​the archives room, so it doesn't need to be close to the inside, making it relatively easy to infiltrate."

"At 10 p.m. tomorrow night, a cleaning staff member will go to the outer area of ​​the archives department to clean. I will arrange for you to switch identities with him... That way, as long as you don't enter the archives department, there will be no problem."

Zhao Yidao:

"Thank you so much, Steward Meng."

Meng Cunhua's smile was forced and insincere.

"If you really want to thank me, give me the diary."

Zhao Yi clicked his tongue:

"Manager Meng, you and I both know the 'value' of this diary, so under normal circumstances, I would never let anyone else see it, and please don't do anything to provoke me."

"Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if a powerless, low-level employee like me, with no future, accidentally splattered some dirty blood on your clean, elegant collar..."

Meng Cunhua gritted his teeth, his smile both ferocious and eerie.

"Don't worry... I'm too happy to treat a capable and sensible employee like you... "

As he spoke, he walked to the office window and, by the light of the stars and moon, gazed at the distant, overgrown wasteland where a thin, ordinary-looking figure stood quietly.

The two stared at each other from a great distance.

Because it was too late and too dark, Meng Cunhua couldn't see Zhao Yi's expression.

But he still had the illusion that Zhao Yi was smiling.

He didn't like Zhao Yi's smile.

It made him panic.

"Thank you, Manager Meng."

"If I come back alive, we might be able to discuss a second deal."

Zhao Yi's voice was calm yet powerful.

Meng Cunhua's breathing became heavier:

"Don't push your luck..."

Zhao Yi slowly said:

"The bargaining chip was the diary found in the junkyard."

Meng Cunhua's eyes lit up.

Although he was still wary, Zhao Yi had already piqued his interest.

Meng Cunhua absolutely would not allow anything inside the 2188 Building that could threaten him!

If he could get his hands on that notebook, he would have no scruples... Killing Zhao Yi would be as easy as crushing an ant. Moreover, he would hold considerable power within the company; with just a little manipulation, he could make Zhao Yi die according to the company rules of Building 2188.

And his body... wouldn't get a speck of dust on it.

"Okay, but I hope you don't try anything funny, otherwise I won't hesitate to fight you to the death!"

Meng Cunhua spoke coldly, and Zhao Yi, who was standing in the wasteland, smiled and hung up the phone.

Then he went to the supermarket and bought some candles and food.

Since today's work hours have been reset, Zhao Yi can go back to his dormitory and get a good night's sleep.

After setting the alarm, Zhao Yi went to the bathroom and washed his face with cold water.

The black energy on his palm became increasingly terrifying after being stimulated by Qu Yousi, the heartless man in the scrap metal collection building. If he wasn't careful and lost control, Zhao Yi could very well be killed instantly.

He must be on guard at all times.

...

2188 Building.

12th floor, Meng Cunhua's office.

Standing before Meng Cunhua was a burly man carrying an axe, exuding a terrifying and tyrannical aura! His height and build were exactly the same as Qu Yousi, the heartless man from the junkyard, and they were both left-handed.

The only difference was that the man carrying the axe had bright red skin.

It looks...like the color of internal organs.

"Tomorrow night at 10 p.m., after the cleaner and Zhao Yi switch jobs, he will take Zhao Yi's place in the office."

"Go to C301 ahead of time and keep an eye on everyone else. Before Zhao Yi returns, make sure no one's eyes leave their computer screens."

"When Zhao Yi returns, I will give you an execution order... Since he went to the perimeter of the archives to look for something, he wouldn't be doing the cleaning work. You can then execute the cleaner on the grounds of 'cleaner shirking duty'!"

"I don't want to see that janitor alive and well inside the company the next day... understand?"

The burly man holding the axe nodded stiffly with a blank expression, then turned and left the office.

Meng Cunhua stood in front of the full-length mirror with his hands on his hips, looking at his own terrible complexion, and slowly took a deep breath.

Although he is the company's nominal manager, in reality, he must also act according to the rules.

He only has three opportunities per month to reduce an employee's working hours to handle his own personal affairs.

The opportunity used on Zhao Yi was the last one this month.

She used up her other two chances to go to the junkyard to retrieve his rusty broken knife.

Of course... apart from Zhao Yi, the other two people Meng Cunhua sent did not come out alive.

Now, Meng Cunhua has to help Zhao Yi retrieve his personal belongings from outside the archives department, and he also needs to make sure that someone is sitting at Zhao Yi's work station. Otherwise, if Zhao Yi doesn't come back for a long time and there is no one at his work station, and the work is not finished, it will cause unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, Meng Cunhua must ensure that someone is in Zhao Yi's position.

Furthermore... the other employees of C301 still don't know that the person isn't Zhao Yi!

Once tonight's events are over, Meng Cunhua can get rid of the cleaner, and then he'll have no more worries.

Heaven knows, Earth knows, and so do he and Zhao Yi.

As for the burly axe-wielding man... he was originally a personal item bestowed upon Meng Cunhua by the building.

They can't communicate, they can't speak.

They will only obey Meng Cunhua's orders.

"Zhao Yi, oh Zhao Yi..."

"I actually thought you were pretty good... What a pity, you really shouldn't have messed with me..."

PS: First update. 2300