Inheritance of Two Trillion
Chapter 1173 - 1153: This is a conspiracy!_3

Chapter 1173: Chapter 1153: This is a conspiracy!_3

Gong Shuangyu hurriedly agreed.

Lin Ke strode into the reception room and casually closed the door behind her.

The person sitting there, Pi Dalei, was a round, pudgy man, looking to weigh at least 250 pounds, his face full of horizontal flesh, yet he had laughing eyes and smile. One could tell at a glance he was not a good character, and an odor of money emanated from him.

Pi Dalei was drinking tea, when he felt some movement behind him, turned his head, and saw a young girl dressed formally walking in.

He was initially startled, then immediately stood up with a smile, his expression showing no surprise.

"This must be Officer Lin Ke, I presume? Delighted to meet you. I am Pi Dalei," he said, chuckling, and even took the initiative to step forward two paces, offering his hand.

"You recognize me, Mr. Pi?" Lin Ke asked curiously, extending her hand to shake hands with Pi Dalei.

A soft, boneless, white and delicate slender hand.

A hand with five fingers short and thick like radishes, fatty and wide.

The two hands joined together were visually discordant.

"Officer Lin has been busy with so many things from morning until now. Even someone as out of the loop as myself should know about your presence. Besides, my people got hurt too," Pi Dalei said with a smirking smile.

Lin Ke gestured an invitation to sit and then seated herself opposite Pi Dalei, directly facing the door.

"I’m truly sorry that people from Mr. Pi’s side got hurt. Regarding this, we will most definitely provide you with a satisfactory explanation. Additionally, concerning the several faulty office buildings, we are working overtime to address the matter, and we are also preparing a compensation plan that will be satisfactory," Lin Ke said with a smile.

This Pi Dalei, who was in charge of the Wu Media Group, was reported to have reserved half of the office buildings in the second phase of the project, and he was further discussing buying and selling second-hand properties in the first phase. Technically, if not an owner, he was akin to one, especially considering his unique status.

Lin Ke had politely treated him as an important client and personally responded.

However, she did not believe that her vague words alone would satisfy Pi Dalei enough for him to leave.

Since he came in person, the issue would not be that simple.

Lin Ke noticed a silver briefcase on the table in front of Pi Dalei.

The kind for holding money.

Lin Ke glanced at it but quickly averted her gaze.

Pi Dalei noticed Lin Ke’s attention and smiled silently.

"With Officer Lin promising, I’m sure it carries weight, and we property owners will all feel reassured," Pi Dalei chuckled, "Moreover, the reputation of Qinggang Yunhe has always been good, otherwise, I wouldn’t have bought and invested in buildings here. Regarding the quality issues, and this morning’s conflict, I, Pi Dalei, can assure you—I’ll have a word with my media friends and ensure that neither Qinggang Yunhe nor our project suffers any loss."

Lin Ke politely thanked him.

In reality, Pi Dalei’s words were even more nebulous than hers.

"If Mr. Pi is willing to help, we would naturally be very grateful. May I ask if Mr. Pi has any demands?" Lin Ke asked with a smile.

She was already tired after a busy day, both physically and mentally drained, and she wanted to take advantage of her remaining focus to see what Pi Dalei was really up to!

Pi Dalei chuckled and opened the briefcase beside him to show Lin Ke, revealing that it was full of money.

"Mr. Pi, what is this supposed to mean?" Lin Ke frowned slightly but still managed to smile.

What was Pi Dalei doing with so much money?

"It’s nothing. We hope to use this money as a prepayment for some of the properties in the second phase, of course, we hope that the properties we buy will be cheaper than the market price," Pi Dalei said with an unchanged expression, still smiling.

A clever move by Pi Dalei; bringing all those reporters outside, offering help, and it turns out he was threatening them to make concessions.

Lin Ke remained silent.

"I’ve discussed this with Mr. Gong Shuangyu, and he has agreed. The amount of the discount will not actually cause you losses, and furthermore, we will give you two years of advertising for free. How does that sound? It’s a win-win!" Pi Dalei picked up his teacup, chuckling, took a sip, and looked at Lin Ke.

"Right now, those media folks outside are chomping at the bit. If I don’t hold them back, who knows what they might do."

"Officer Lin is a smart person, what do you think?"

Pi Dalei was clearly making a threat.

The true nature of this businessman is indeed an eye-opener.

Lin Ke pondered.

Frankly speaking, Pi Dalei’s demand isn’t too excessive, offering some concessions and two years of advertising.

The key is that it sounds like Gong Shuangyu agreed, but the final decision lies with me.

"I wonder how many percentage points of concession will satisfy President Pi," Lin Ke asked.

Pi Dalei spoke frankly and straightforwardly.

Lin Ke thought for a moment and nodded.

Not bad, not too excessive, acceptable.

I thought Pi Dalei would be more unreasonable.

Lin Ke couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief in her heart, but felt even more exhausted.

"The demand was mine, I didn’t prepare a contract, but I had Mr. Gong Shuangyu prepare it, and I think he’s standing outside with the contract right now," Pi Dalei said with a smile.

Lin Ke smiled, got up, and went to open the office door.

Outside the door, there was still a group of reporters with predatory looks.

Gong Shuangyu was extremely nervous, indeed holding a contract.

Lin Ke let him in, pointing to the object in his hand.

"Did you instruct someone to draft this?" Lin Ke asked.

"Yes, the terms are fine. However, it needs your signature, I’m afraid that I... this..." Gong Shuangyu gave a timid smile.

Still showing no sense of responsibility.

Lin Ke walked back to her seat, with Gong Shuangyu following step by step.

Pi Dalei directly reached out for the contract, and, to show sincerity, without even looking at it, he signed his name on the last page and handed it to Lin Ke.

"Do you want to check it, Officer Lin?" Pi Dalei said with a smile.

Lin Ke took it, glanced at him, looked at Gong Shuangyu, then silently flipped to the last page and signed her own name.

As the pen tip landed on the final stroke, before Lin Ke could lift her hand, the document was snatched away.

Lin Ke was startled, looking over in astonishment.

The one who snatched the document wasn’t Pi Dalei, but Gong Shuangyu!

The timid expression on Gong Shuangyu’s face at this moment gave way to an unusual smile, exhilarated, triumphant, as if all his timidity had been swept away.

"What are you doing?!" Lin Ke exclaimed.

Gong Shuangyu paid no attention to her and walked straight over, handing the document to Pi Dalei.

Pi Dalei received it with a beaming smile, cradling it like a treasure, and pushed the box of money in front of Lin Ke.

Then, Gong Shuangyu opened the office door.

The reporters outside, as if given a signal, surged in, snapping photos of Lin Ke and the box of money.

Lin Ke suddenly understood, her eyes widening in disbelief as she looked at Pi Dalei, at Gong Shuangyu.

"Gong Shuangyu, what did you have me sign!" Lin Ke shouted angrily.

This was a conspiracy, and the worst part was being betrayed by one of our own.

The weary Lin Ke had finally realized it.

Unfortunately, it was too late!