What they didn't expect was that such a meticulous plan could fall into Zhang Liunian's hands.
Whoever leaked such crucial information really deserved to die.
"Zhang Liunian, you're quite petty, aren't you? It's just because you've had a few arguments and conflicts with us, and now you're trying to harm us like this?" Director Ren tried to follow Chen Jiayuan's lead, attributing this serious matter to personal grudges.
Zhang Liunian sneered, "If you're innocent, then what are you afraid of? Just call the police. The police aren't my father; they won't speak up for me, will they?"
"..."
His words successfully silenced the young men like Little Yellow Hair. Their fear was why they blabbered, and if they weren't afraid, they would have dared to accept the challenge.
Unfortunately, they knew too well what they had done and couldn't withstand scrutiny.
"Of course, we are innocent, but why should we cooperate with your investigation?" Little Yellow Hair challenged Zhang Liunian.
Zhang Liunian rolled his eyes, "Then call the police. Justice will prevail."
"..."
Director Ren was also unwilling to accept this outcome, "Zhang Liunian, you just want to know who suppressed you, right? I'm telling you, this has nothing to do with us. You're slandering the innocent."
"Then I'll call the police and clear your names," Zhang Liunian retorted, knowing their fear.
"..."
The two were rendered speechless by Zhang Liunian's retorts, only able to glare at him.
Seeing that all his confidants had been defeated, Chen Jiayuan finally looked at Comrade Sun.
"Comrade Sun, I know the purpose of your visit today is for me to find the person who suppressed Comrade Zhang Liunian and make them stop, isn't that right?"
Chen Jiayuan didn't want to compromise, but facing Zhang Liunian's aggressive stance and Comrade Sun's complicity, he could only choose a temporary compromise.
This was only temporary. Once they let him go, he would deal with all of them.
Upon hearing the softening in his tone, Comrade Sun thought that this evidence was undoubtedly genuine. Otherwise, with Chen Jiayuan's tough character, he would never have relented.
"That's right. So, President Chen, are you willing to grace us with your presence and cooperate with us?" Comrade Sun said meaningfully.
But in his heart, he was already considering whom to assign to investigate Chen Jiayuan's affairs and to seal that bank once this matter was over.
He couldn't ignore the existence of such a bank and watch everyone be cheated.
"Alas, what cooperation? Comrade Zhang Liunian is in trouble, and as a colleague, I will definitely help.
However, as you know, my chamber of commerce has hundreds of people, and it might not be possible to find out who did it in a short time.
How about this: give me two days, and I will definitely help you find the person responsible and bring them to you to explain."
In two days, he intended to kill Gu Sanqing and Zhang Liunian. That way, no one would know about his affairs, and he could continue to stay here and cheat everyone out of their money.
This was a risk-free business, and he was truly reluctant to give it up.
As for Comrade Sun and Zhang Ya, they might only suspect him now and hadn't confirmed anything. As long as he handled things properly upon his return, he could clear up the trouble and settle everything.
Chen Jiayuan thought confidently, unaware that Comrade Sun had long disliked him and wanted to get rid of him quickly.
"One day."
Seeing that he was still trying to delay, Comrade Sun impatiently held up a finger and said, "I'll give you one day at most. If you can't do it, your fishery will face a major inspection."
"..." This was a blatant threat, yet he had to accept it. He was so angry. He, Chen Jiayuan, had never been so embarrassed since coming to Pengcheng, nor had he ever been threatened to this extent.
Zhang Liunian was truly remarkable, and so was Comrade Sun. They would all wait. Sooner or later, he would settle all the scores from today, with interest.
"One day is really too tight. Even if I call everyone over, some of them might not make it in time," Chen Jiayuan said, still not agreeing verbally, although he had compromised in his heart.
"Then it's better to follow Comrade Zhang Liunian's advice and report it to the police first. I believe you won't have any issues, and this would be better for all of us."
If it weren't for the fact that the scam involving the bank hadn't happened yet, he wouldn't have been able to charge Chen Jiayuan with a serious crime. He wished he could use this matter to take Chen Jiayuan down.
Unfortunately, without absolute certainty, he couldn't act rashly.
"You win. One day it is. I will give you an explanation tomorrow evening. We'll be leaving now." Chen Jiayuan didn't want to stay any longer, so he got up and left with his confidants.
After leaving the restaurant, Little Yellow Hair couldn't help but complain, "Zhang Liunian is amazing. He actually bribed someone from our chamber of commerce and got such crucial evidence. If we hadn't acted yet, we would have been truly finished."
Director Ren also felt a lingering fear recalling the events, "That was too close; we almost got exposed."
Chen Jiayuan, who was in front, suddenly stopped and said, "How do you know we haven't been exposed? Don't forget, Gu Lou was involved in all our affairs."
"..."
Little Yellow Hair and Director Ren exchanged glances, then thought about the evidence in Zhang Liunian's hands, and said in unison, "Could it be that Gu Lou told Zhang Liunian about this?"
"What are your brains made of? Gu Lou and Zhang Liunian are enemies. How could he tell him about our business? If he were to tell anyone, it would only be his son, Gu Sanqing."
Chen Jiayuan doubted the intelligence of his confidants for the first time.
With such brains, how did they follow him and make money?
It seemed it was his fault. He was too kind. Even knowing they weren't smart, he didn't dislike them; instead, he helped them make money and prosper. He was truly a good person.
"So, are you saying that Gu Sanqing told Zhang Liunian about our plan to cheat them, and he also obtained that plan?" Little Yellow Hair spoke again.
"Impossible. I remember that Gu Lou wasn't involved in our discussions at the time, nor did he have the plan. He was just a tool person to cooperate with us in executing the scam," Director Ren shook his head, negating Little Yellow Hair's guess.
Chen Jiayuan also remembered after being reminded by him. He hadn't really involved Gu Lou deeply in the matter of this bank. He had only briefly explained that they were going to open a bank and wanted his help to get the members of the Guo Shang to deposit money together, and for him to take the lead. He hadn't said much more.
Thinking about it this way, Gu Lou really shouldn't have obtained this plan. But if it wasn't Gu Lou's leak, then who else could have delivered their plan to Zhang Liunian's hands?