Chapter 53: The Truth Revealed

  Lin San pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it and took a puff. His eyes brazenly scanned Zhang Xiaomei's full figure, especially her chest, lingering for an extra two glances.

  Zhang Xiaomei subconsciously curled up her body, covering her private parts, and her face turned slightly red.

  He exhaled a ring of smoke and Lin San slowly said: "Why frame me?"

  "I didn't frame you......" Zhang Xiaomei vehemently denied.

  Lin San furrowed his brow slightly and directly brought the burning cigarette butt towards Zhang Xiaomei's beautiful face.

  "Ah! Don't... I'll say, I'll say everything..." Zhang Xiaomei, as a woman, was very particular about her appearance. In order to avoid being disfigured by Lin San, she had no choice but to tell the truth.

  Lin San smiled slightly, took back the cigarette butt and put it in his mouth, then pulled out his own mobile phone, turned on the recording function and placed it in front of Zhang Xiaomei.

  Zhang Xiaomei looked at Lin San with a frightened gaze and stuttered out an explanation of the whole thing...

  Just as Lin San overheard in the coffee shop, Xia Hou colluded with Zhang Xiao Mei to frame Lin San and drive him out of Ding Sheng Group, hoping that Lin San would be imprisoned, and finally Zhang Xiao Mei handed over the stolen 100,000 yuan to Lin San.

  After listening to Zhang Xiaomei's account, Lin San was very angry, untied his own belt and started whipping Xiahou, while continuously scolding him.

  Xiahou rolled around on the floor, letting out mournful cries. At this moment, Xiahou was filled with regret, wondering how he had provoked Lin San, that "demon".

  The night passed quickly.

  As soon as it got light, Lin San brought Xia Hou and Zhang Xiao Mei to Ding Sheng Group.

  30th floor.

  Chairman's Office.

  Gu Changfeng sat in a spacious and comfortable swivel chair, with a burning cigarette between his fingers, his face looking exceptionally unpleasant.

  Four people stood opposite the office desk, namely Gu Jialan, Lin San, Xia Hou and Zhang Xiaomei.

  At this time, Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei were disheveled and looked haggard, especially Xiahou, whose face was red and swollen with numerous scars.

  Lin San stood on one side, his back straight and still, quietly gazing at Gu Changfeng whose brows were tightly furrowed.

  Gu Jialan's mouth slightly curved, her expression seeming to smile but not quite smiling, occasionally glancing at Lin San. These past few days, Gu Jialan had indeed been worried sick about Lin San stealing money. Every day she urged the investigation team to investigate the case of theft in the finance department, but after several days passed, there was still no progress on the case. Just when Gu Jialan was getting anxious and impatient, she received a call from Lin San saying that they had caught the thief who stole the money. Gu Jialan was overjoyed and hastily rushed to the first floor. When she saw Xia Hou and Zhang Xiaomei covered in injuries, Gu Jialan was stunned... Lin San briefly explained what happened, instantly angering Gu Jialan, who severely scolded Xia Hou and Zhang Xiaomei before taking Lin San, Xia Hou, and Zhang Xiaomei to the chairman's office.

  Lin San has handed over the mobile phone recording and the 100,000 yuan stolen from the finance department to Gu Changfeng.

  Gu Changfeng let out a soft sigh, raised his head, and glanced at Xia Hou. In a cold tone, he said: "Xia Hou, I never thought you'd stoop to something so despicable. You've disappointed me for trusting you."

  Xiahou lowered his head in shame and didn't dare look at Gu Changfeng.

  "Dad, there's nothing more to say, just hand over Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei to the police station directly." Gu Jialan said with a humph on the side.

  "Ah! Director Gu, I know I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again, please don't hand me over to the police!" As soon as Xiahou heard that Gu Jialan wanted to turn him in to the authorities, his face turned white with fear. Stealing 100,000 yuan from the company wasn't a small crime, it was a prison sentence.

  Zhang Xiaomei also kept admitting her mistakes on one side.

  Gu Changfeng's face was calm and expressionless, without a word, seemingly deep in thought.

  "Thud!" With a loud noise, Xia Hou directly knelt on the floor and loudly begged Gu Changfeng not to hand him over to the police station.

  Zhang Xiaomei was stunned for a moment and also knelt down, constantly pleading.

  Gu Jialan was about to say something, but seeing Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei kneeling on the ground begging, Gu Jialan's face flashed with a hint of mercy, and in the end she swallowed back the words that had reached her lips.

  Lin San muttered to himself on one side, thinking: This Xia Hou is really shameless.

  "Get up, all of you!" Gu Changfeng shouted lightly.

  Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei did not dare to disobey Gu Changfeng's order, they exchanged a glance, slowly got up from the ground, bent their waists, and stood honestly in front of Gu Changfeng.

  "Lin San, what do you think we should do with Xia Hou and Zhang Xiao Mei?" Gu Changfeng asked, turning his head to look at Lin San. As the direct victim, Gu Changfeng wanted to ask for Lin San's opinion on both emotional and rational grounds.

  Lin San glanced at Xia Hou and Zhang Xiao Mei, who were now looking at him with pitiful eyes. Lin San hesitated for a moment before saying, "I don't care, let Chairman Gu handle it as he sees fit."

  Gu Changfeng nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He looked up at Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei, who were disheveled, and said in a deep voice: "Considering the two of you have worked for the company for so many years, I won't hand you over to the Public Security Bureau..."

  "Ah! Thank you, Director Gu, thank you for your generosity..." Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei's faces lit up with joy as they hastily expressed their gratitude.

  Gu Changfeng waved his hand: "You two shouldn't be too happy yet, escaping death but not punishment, starting tomorrow, you two don't need to come to the company for work."

  "Huh?" Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei were stunned for a moment, then their faces changed color. They had been expelled.

  "You all go and collect your things now, then go to the finance department to settle your wages, and hurry up and leave the company." Gu Changfeng waved his hand in annoyance, feeling very angry about Xia Hou and Zhang Xiaomei's despicable behavior, which had appeared under his own jurisdiction.

  "Former chairman, I..." Xiahou wanted to plead for mercy.

  Gu Zhangfeng gave Xiahou a glance, his eyes were abnormally cold.

  Xiahou's body involuntarily shivered, and he forcibly swallowed back the second half of his sentence. He let out a sigh, turned around, and strode out of the office in large steps.

  Zhang Xiaomei was stunned for a moment, then hastily followed Xia Hou and left together.

  Gu Changfeng smiled apologetically at Lin San: "Lin San, sorry about this. I've caused you some trouble this time."

  "It's okay, it was an accident, as long as things are cleared up." Lin San said hastily.

  Gu Changfeng asked in puzzlement: "Lin San, there's one thing I'm curious about. How did you know that Xia Hou and Zhang Xiaomei were partners in plotting against you?"

  "Hmm... it's a long story, I went to the coffee shop to drink coffee and coincidentally met Xiahou and Zhang Xiaomei also in the coffee shop...... At that time, I saw the two of them sitting together suspiciously, so I thought it was strange, and quietly sneaked over to eavesdrop on their conversation......" Lin San briefly described the situation, but made some changes, changing "following" to "coincidentally meeting", and then coercing the two in Zhang Xiaomei's home.

  "A smile flickered in Gu Changfeng's eyes: 'Running into each other at a coffee shop by chance? And then letting you hear their conversation framing you, it's really quite a coincidence.'"

  "Hmm..." Lin San scratched his mouth, unsure of what to say next.

  "Alright, it's all in the past, let's not mention it again. If nothing else, you can go back to work first." Although Gu Changfeng was a bit skeptical about Lin San's words, he didn't have the energy to investigate further.

  Lin San nodded and greeted Gu Changfeng and Gu Jialan before turning around and leaving.

  "Dad, Xiahou has been dismissed. Who are you planning to let take the vacant department head position?" Gu Jialan asked eagerly as soon as Lin San left.

  Gu Changfeng smiled and looked at Gu Jialan: "Do you want Lin San to take over?"

  Gujalan nodded without hesitation.

  Gu Changfeng did not hastily respond, but instead picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip, considering in his mind that the position of head of security was very important, Lin San was really too young, and might not be able to handle it.

  "Dad, Lin San is a talented person, he will definitely be able to handle it." Gu Jialan seemed to know the worries in Gu Changfeng's heart.

  Gu Changfeng put down his teacup, pondered for a moment, and nodded: "Alright, let Lin San give it a try."

  When Gu Changfeng agreed, Gu Jialan suddenly smiled happily.

  Lin San is now the company's big shot, having risen from a lowly security guard to head of security in less than three months, making many people jealous. After the finance department lost 100,000 yuan, many thought Lin San would be fired, but things turned out unexpectedly and not only was he not fired, he even forced his superior Xia Hou out and took over as head of the department.

  Lin San is now absolutely considered a figure.

  On the first day of being in charge, Lin San spent his own money to treat all the security guards of Ding Sheng Group to a banquet at a hotel. That night, Lin San got drunk and wasted half a month's salary. That night, Lin San vomited for half the night...

  Since Lin San became the head of the security department, many people have started to flatter and fawn over him, making him extremely uncomfortable. Moreover, many unmarried female colleagues in the company frequently show their affection towards Lin San, making him feel embarrassed every day.

  Lin San sat in the office (Xia Houyong's spacious chief officer's office), holding a newspaper, reading it with relish. Nowadays, Lin San had nothing to do and would read newspapers, especially enjoying the gossip news of female celebrities on the newspaper.

  "Knock knock knock." A faint knocking sound came from the doorway.

  "Come in." Lin San yelled out without lifting his head.

  "Creak." The door was slowly pushed open, and Wen Mi Gao Xue walked in with a cup of steaming hot tea: "Director Lin, I've brewed a cup of tea for you. Try it and see how the flavor is?" As she spoke, Gao Xue gently placed the teacup in front of Lin San.

  "Hmm." Lin San glanced at the steaming teacup and smiled at Gao Xue: "Secretary Gao, thank you."

  Gao Xue smiled slightly: "Serving Director Lin is my duty." Gao Xue was the secretary of the Security Department, and serving leaders was also part of her job.

  Lin San put down the newspaper, picked up his teacup and blew away the hot air, then took a sip: "Hmm, it tastes good, very fragrant!"