Wedge

  Zhou Hao was very happy today because there were rumors in the company that he would soon be promoted to head of the finance department, replacing the former finance manager who had mysteriously resigned.

  Looking back on his hard work over the past few years, Zhou Hao felt extremely pleased - he had finally waited for this opportunity!

  The company Zhou Hao is in is called "Huangshi Group", a very famous large-scale enterprise not only in Shanghai but also nationwide, with its main business being real estate, as well as several five-star hotels and large supermarkets. The company has more than 10,000 employees. After graduating from university, Zhou Hao went through several twists and turns before finally entering the finance department of Huangshi Group as an accountant through a friend's introduction.

  He deeply knows that it is very difficult to work in a large enterprise like Huangshi Group, so he has always been diligent and hardworking. During the holidays, he didn't forget to send gifts to his superiors.

  After four years of hard work, Zhou Hao finally gained the attention of the company, and the company's attention to him allowed him to start accessing and creating the company's "hidden accounts". The so-called "hidden accounts" are, as the name suggests, accounts that cannot be made public. Zhou Hao knew that many companies had "hidden accounts", and the larger the company, the more common the existence of "hidden accounts". He also knew that these "hidden accounts" violated industry norms and were even illegal.

  However, further development is promotion and salary increase, while taking a step back means being fired. In this city of Shanghai where Zhou Hao has been struggling for many years, he clearly knows what it means to lose his job. Therefore, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and participate in the production of "hidden accounts" under the company's instructions. Relying on his excellent financial skills, Zhou Hao made those "hidden accounts" flawless, and soon gained the company's favor.

  Recalling the scene from earlier in the company, that manager's secretary who was originally arrogant and clearly had a relationship with the manager, surprisingly changed her usual demeanor to fawn over him. Just thinking about it made Zhou Hao excited for no reason, and he couldn't help but imagine the secretary's seductive figure. Zhou Hao even wondered if he would be able to have a "friendly match" with her after becoming the department head in the future.

  But this idea was just a thought, Zhou Hao is already 26 years old this year, but he is still a thorough virgin, even though he has had a girlfriend for two years, due to his busy work and his girlfriend's insistence, Zhou Hao still hasn't crossed that final line.

  Thinking of his girlfriend Zeng Yong, Zhou Hao thought, why not go and tell Zeng Yong this good news, so she can be happy too?

  Time waits for no man, Zhou Hao immediately bought a bottle of "Great Wall dry red" and took a taxi to Zeng Ying's rental house in high spirits.

  For his girlfriend Zeng Ying, Zhou Hao is still very proud. Zeng Ying works as a clerk in a foreign trade company and looks extremely beautiful, with both good looks and figure. Zhou Hao had also used all his strength to buy countless roses to win her heart back then.

  Zeng Ying would have been thrilled to know she was getting a promotion, and might have even given herself away in excitement. Zhou Hao snickered in the back seat, causing the taxi driver in front to look at him with disdain.

  Arriving at Zeng Ying's doorstep, Zhou Hao adjusted the collar of his suit and smoothed out his hair before knocking on the door.

  It was strange that the door didn't open until two minutes later, and when it did, Zeng Ying's face still had a lingering flush. Seeing Zhou Hao, Zeng Ying looked somewhat surprised and flustered, "Ahao? So late, how did you come?"

  Zhou Hao waved the red wine in his hand, "There's a huge piece of good news, I came up specifically to share with you." After that, he pushed Zeng Ying into the house.

  Zeng Ying poured a cup of hot water for Zhou Hao, and somewhat absent-mindedly glanced towards her own room before saying to Zhou Hao: "What's the good news? I can tell you, I still have to go to work tomorrow and can't stay up too late with you."

  But then Zhou Hao poured out the hot water and replaced it with red wine, saying to Zeng Ying: "Zeng Ying, do you know? I'm going to get a promotion! I'll be promoted to our company's financial director!" He downed the glass of red wine in one gulp, stood up and hugged Zeng Ying, "Once I become the financial director of the company, my salary will also increase. Then, just two or three years later, we won't have to live in a rental house anymore, we can have our own house. Haha, owning our own house in Shanghai, Zeng Ying, aren't you excited? At that time, I'll marry you and you won't have to work outside the home anymore, just be Mrs. Zhou wholeheartedly!" He was already eagerly fantasizing about his beautiful future with Zeng Ying.

  However, Zeng Ying didn't seem as happy as Zhou Hao had imagined, and only lightly said: "Really? That's great."

  "What's wrong, Zeng Ying? Aren't you happy?" Zhou Hao looked at Zeng Ying, "Didn't you always want to have a house of your own in Shanghai?"

  "Ah Hao, even if you can afford to buy your own house now." Zeng Ying sighed, "But what kind of house can you buy? Those small houses that are less than 100 square meters? Can we still have children then?" Before Zhou Hao could respond, she turned her face away, "Ah Hao, I think we should break up."

  Originally filled with joy, Zhou Hao was suddenly drenched in cold water by Zeng Ying, "Why, why?" He grabbed Zeng Ying's shoulder, "Zeng Ying, you were fine just now, how could you suddenly say we're breaking up? Ha, I get it, you must be joking, you're definitely teasing me."

  Zeng Yun somewhat impatiently pushed away Zhou Hao's hand. "I'm not joking, I'm serious. Ah Hao, we're not suitable for each other, let's break up."

  "What's wrong? Is it that I'm not good enough for you? Did I do something wrong?" Zhou Hao was at a loss, nervously saying to Zeng Ying: "I'll change, I'll change, okay? Zeng Ying, I really like you, what do you want me to do, I'll agree to anything!"

  "Ahao, don't be like this, okay?"

  Suddenly, Zhou Hao saw an ashtray on the coffee table with two cigarette butts on it. Instantly, a thick layer of gloom settled in his heart, because neither he nor Zeng Ying smoked.

  "Who's there! Who's there? Come out! Get out!" Zhou Hao roared with all his might.

  Zeng Yun's face changed, and she hurried over to grab Zhou Hao. "Aho, what are you doing? There are only the two of us here, who else is there? Have you gone crazy?"

  Zhou Hao, however, pushed Zeng Ying away and walked around the hall twice before fixing his gaze on Zeng Ying's room. Just as he was about to head towards Zeng Ying's room, the door swung open by itself, and a man also emerged from inside.

  This man is very handsome, although he is already forty years old, but that maturity and stability have added to his charm.

  However, after seeing this man, Zhou Hao was stunned, because he knew this man!

  This man is called Huang Wankuo, the chairman of the Huangshi Group, and also Zhou Hao's boss. Zhou Hao himself had only met this boss a few times at the company's annual dinner party. Zhou Hao never expected that he would meet him in his girlfriend's home today.

  "How...how could it be..." Zhou Hao muttered.

  Compared to Zhou Hao's bewilderment, Huang Wankuo was much more composed. He revealed a warm and gentle smile towards Zhou Hao, "Zhou Hao, hello." Just like how he comforted his employees at the Huangshi Group's anniversary dinner party, but Zhou Hao felt that his current smile was full of mockery, making him look extremely hideous.

  "Zeng Ying, you...you and him..." Zhou Hao turned his head back to look at Zeng Ying.

  Zeng Jing saw the matter of Dongchuang, but instead let go, "I and Wanjia, we met four months ago." She turned her face away from Zhou Hao, "I didn't want to tell you so soon, but I have Wanjia's child."

  This sentence was like a sharp sword, mercilessly piercing Zhou Hao's heart.

  She still remembers what she said, that she would only give her body to Zhou Hao on their wedding night. Zhou Hao believed it and had infinite fantasies about it. But, she got to know Huang Wankuo for only four months and already has a child!

  "You deceived me!" Zhou Hao bellowed at Zeng Ying, like a wounded beast.

  "Zhou Hao, you're going to be promoted to the company's financial director." Huang Wankuo's voice made Zhou Hao shudder suddenly.

  He looked at Huang Wankuo and then glanced at Zeng Ying, and suddenly a terrible thought appeared in his heart - the reason why he was promoted seemed to be because of Zeng Ying.

  Huang Wanke continued: "If you're willing, I can promote you to be the sales manager of the company, with an annual salary of one million."

  Although Huang Wankuo's suggestion was tempting, to Zhou Hao, it sounded more like charity. It was as if he was saying: "I've taken your woman away, so promoting you is a form of compensation."

  Zhou Hao suddenly burst out, pounced forward and knocked Huang Wankuo to the ground, tightly grasping his neck, "You son of a bitch, I'll kill you!"

  "Zhou Hao, what are you doing! You're crazy, let him go!" Zeng Ying rushed over to grab Zhou Hao's arm and tried to pull him away from Huang Wankou, but her strength was no match for Zhou Hao who was in a state of fury.

  "Mutt, I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Zhou Hao completely lost his mind, his face gnashing his teeth in an abnormal ferocity, the hands grasping Huang Wankuo's neck grew even tighter.

  Huang Wankuo couldn't get any words out, only making "gurgling" sounds, his face slowly turning purple, and if nothing was done soon, he would suffocate to death.

  Bang!

  Zhou Hao fell down softly, and Zeng Ying was still holding that half-remaining vase in a daze.

  Huang Wankuo sat up, rubbing his neck and coughing violently. Zeng Ying immediately dropped the vase and helped him up, anxiously asking: "Wankuo, are you okay?"

  "Damn it, almost took my old life!" Huang Wankuo kicked Zhou Hao two feet hard, but at this time Zhou Hao was dizzy and couldn't make any resistance.

  Huang Wanke turned around and walked into the kitchen, and when he came out again, his hand was holding a sharp and long kitchen knife.

  Zeng Ying immediately panicked, "Wan Ke, what are you trying to do?"

  "Rather than letting him continue to bother you, it's better to just kill him and be done with it." Huang Wankuo's mature and handsome face revealed a hint of ferocity, "Besides, he knows about the 'hidden accounts' in my company, keeping him around would only bring disaster!"

  Zhou Hao, who fell to the ground, knew that his situation was extremely dangerous. However, due to the severe impact on his head, he had no strength left in his body, and even his consciousness was a bit blurry. He could only hope that Zeng Ying would stop Huang Wankuo.

  But what Zhou Hao didn't expect was that Zeng Ying surprisingly didn't stop Huang Wankuo, and instead hesitated for a moment before asking him, "Then how do we escape?"

  "It's simple, we make this place look like a burglary, and then I'll find a few people to provide us with alibis."

  "But he doesn't have a key to my house, so how could he be in my house?"

  Huang Wanke smiled, "What's difficult about that? You just put the key in his pocket and say he originally had a key to your house. Anyway, there's no evidence against him after death, and no one will suspect anything."

  Zeng Ying hesitated for a moment before nodding, and when she lowered her head, she saw Zhou Hao's desperate and resentful gaze. "Don't blame me, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for not knowing what's good for you. And before you die, let me advise you one more thing: love is not bread, it can't represent everything." With that, she turned around and no longer looked at Zhou Hao.

  And Huang Wankuo also showed a smile to Zhou Hao, "After falling into hell, don't forget that it was I, Huang Wankuo, who killed you." Then, he suddenly swung his knife and stabbed the sharp blade deep into Zhou Hao's heart, dark red blood spurted out, dyeing Zhou Hao's vision red.

  Zhou Hao didn't know if he was dead or not. If he wasn't dead, then why couldn't he move his body at all and had no sensation? But if he was dead, then how could he still be conscious? He could even see the knife handle exposed on his chest, and see Huang Wankuo and Zeng Ying making this place look like a robbery scene.

  However, his consciousness was also becoming increasingly blurred. Finally, when Huang Wankuo and Zeng Ying had arranged everything to leave, Zhou Hao looked at their backs and had only one thought in his mind - even if I become a ghost, I will not let you go!

  Then he completely lost consciousness with a black-out in front of his eyes as the door closed.