Chapter 469: One Step Short of Success
Yu Linna was hiding in the men’s restroom. She was eavesdropping on their conversation, thinking that her luck was really quite good. She fumbled in her pocket for a recording pen that she had bought before, and she had not expected to actually use it today. She was preparing to record, to record the words of Yu Tianchen and his boss.
“What’s the situation with her now?”
“She has firmly refused. Even 30 million was useless. In my opinion, no matter how much more money we offer, it will be difficult to move her.”
“I never would have thought that there are really people in this world who can’t be moved by money. For so many years, besides seeing it on TV, this is the first time in reality.”
“I, on the other hand, think it’s because the money is too little. If we give a little more, I don’t believe she will still hesitate.”
“Don’t even think about it. If we give more, it will exceed the budget.”
Yu Linna was hiding in the men’s restroom stall, listening to the two of them talk.
The boss of Chenghe had even lit a cigarette and was smoking it just like that. Yu Linna felt a little uncomfortable from the smell of smoke and almost wanted to cough, but she still held it in.
“By the way, what about that Feng Yiyan matter?”
“He’s here for money again. Who asked him to be a gambler? This bastard, as long as he has our weakness in his hands, he will not give up on extorting from us for a single day.”
“I remember I’ve already warned him not to be too complacent.”
“It’s hard to change one’s nature. His gambling personality will not change at all, and he often loses money, so he can only ask us for money. As long as he has money in his hands, he will think of gambling. I’ve seen this kind of personality a lot.”
Yu Tianchen was also smoking, and when he talked about a certain person, he was very calm. But Yu Linna noticed that his attitude when talking to the boss was not at all like that of a superior and a subordinate, but rather like an old friend who had known each other for many years.
The boss of Chenghe was also smoking fiercely, and soon a cigarette was almost finished.
“That matter of Liu Chenghui, it’s best if there are no unexpected complications.”
“As long as he still wants to gamble, or rather, as long as he still wants to live, he won’t act recklessly.”
“There’s no helping it. That person surnamed Chen was also unlucky to have run into such a madman. This bastard, Liu Chenghui, to have to pull someone down with him even when he was dying. Forget it, it’s all in the past.”
After the boss of Chenghe and Yu Tianchen had finished their cigarettes, they slowly left the restroom. Yu Linna also took the opportunity to put the recording pen in her clothes pocket. This time, she had heard a lot of interesting things.
As expected, Sister Chen’s death had nothing to do with Chenghe.
But to directly say that Chenghe had killed Chen Xi was not accurate. But as for the specific situation, Yu Linna did not know. The only thing she knew now was that Chenghe was indeed related to this matter.
She had to tell the police about this and let them intervene in the investigation.
She slipped out of the restroom, pulled her mask tight, and prepared to secretly return to her original position.
On his way back to the meeting room, Yu Tianchen was thinking about how to deal with these matters. After a woman in a suit had greeted him, she had chatted with her female companion on the side.
“By the way, when did our company sign a blonde girl? She looks like a foreigner.”
“Is there such a person?”
“Yes, she just passed by the meeting room. She was probably looking for an adult.”
Yu Tianchen stopped in his tracks, suddenly feeling that something was not right.
“Wait a moment, don’t leave yet. The blonde girl you just mentioned, can you tell me more about her in detail?”
“Huh? General Manager, I didn’t do anything…”
“It’s fine. I was just asking. I have no other meaning.”
A moment later, Yu Tianchen pushed his glasses and did not say a word.
Yu Linna entered the elevator, pulled her hat tight, and walked out on the 28th floor.
“Manager, she’s out on the 28th floor.”
“I know.”
Yu Tianchen was always paying attention to the real-time surveillance. He was not flustered, but very calm. For such a child, he did not need to lose his composure.
He did not know what Yu Linna had done, but Yu Tianchen had noticed that just now when he and the boss were talking in the restroom, one of the doors had been tightly closed all along. And they had been talking for at least twenty minutes. What kind of person could stay in the restroom for so long? Yu Tianchen also felt regret for his own carelessness. He had never thought that he would be so careless.
Yu Linna walked out of the elevator. She wanted to take a detour, but suddenly saw a few people in security uniforms passing by in the corridor. Yu Linna was nervous for a moment. She pulled down the brim of her hat, quietly passed by the side of the corridor, and gave up on walking in front.
She became alert and even felt that her intention might have been discovered. After all, this was Chenghe. What was impossible?
She decided to go back to the elevator first, to go back to the 20th floor where she had been staying. But as soon as she reached the elevator entrance, she suddenly found several burly men in black suits standing there, each with a fierce look in their eyes, standing at the elevator entrance, on high alert. Yu Linna felt that something was wrong. To go over rashly was not a wise thing to do.
She hardened her heart and gave up on taking the elevator. She turned to take the stairs. It was indeed very tiring to walk down the stairs, but fortunately, it was only 8 floors. It should be finished very quickly.
When she reached the entrance of the stairs, she suddenly found a few more security guards at the corner of the entrance.
What was Chenghe planning to do?
Yu Tianchen had been watching the real-time surveillance all along. He pushed his glasses. He would not be flustered.
Yu Linna hardened her heart and walked down the stairs again. She decided to go to a lower place and then try to take the elevator up. After a long time, she was afraid that Yu Tianchen would become suspicious. No, maybe he had already started to suspect.
She climbed another 10 flights of stairs. She held her knees, panting, out of breath, her clothes soaked with sweat. She held the door, slowly came out of the entrance, and walked on the 10th floor.
“Manager, she’s found on the 10th floor.”
“Prepare to move.”
Yu Linna was walking on the 10th floor. Her legs were already weak, and most of her stamina was also used up. She was looking for an elevator, preparing to go back again. As long as she hid well, there should still be hope.
Wait, she shouldn’t go back to that damned place. She should leave.
To stay at Chenghe was a bit dangerous. Yu Linna became alert. She found that her thinking had been developing in the wrong direction. What she really should have done was not to go back to the original floor, but to immediately go to the 1st floor, and then to leave this company and take the recording pen to the police!
At this thought, Yu Linna turned around and returned in the direction of the stairs. Even if she had to walk, she had to leave this company, Chenghe. She wanted Chenghe to pay a tragic price!
Suddenly, a young man, in the middle of running, accidentally bumped into Yu Linna. Yu Linna almost lost her balance and fell. The young man grabbed her and quickly lowered his head to apologize.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, miss. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s fine…”
After apologizing, this young man ran off and left. He must have had something urgent.
And Yu Tianchen, who was watching the surveillance, showed a smile.
Yu Linna was out of breath. She returned to the 1st floor and planned to just leave directly. She fumbled in her pocket, looking for her phone, and suddenly found that her phone was gone!
She immediately rummaged through all her pockets and found that her recording pen was also gone!
Not only that, but her wallet, her tissues, anything that had been in her pocket was gone!
Oh no!
Yu Linna suddenly thought of the person who had bumped into her.
She immediately ran back to the elevator entrance and pressed the elevator for the 10th floor. She was now so anxious she was about to go crazy.
…
In a certain place, Yu Tianchen was holding a recording pen. He expressionlessly threw this thing into a fish tank. With a sizzle, this recording pen was also completely useless. All the evidence was destroyed. She took out her phone. There was nothing inside, as usual.
With so many people in the company, a mere unlock password was not a difficult thing. As long as he wanted, he could do anything. Yu Tianchen smiled.
Yu Linna was running wildly on the 10th floor, looking for the young man who had bumped into her. But no matter how she looked, she could not find that person. She was so anxious her head was covered in sweat. There were many people passing by. It was clearly not the company’s off-duty time, but for some reason, there were more people. They were chatting with their friends on the side, passing by Yu Linna as if nothing was wrong. Everything was the same as usual.
Yu Linna had already exhausted her stamina. She had searched the entire floor, but still had not found anything. She was a little tempted to give up.
She fumbled in her pocket, took out a pack of tissues from her pocket, and took one out to wipe her sweat. As she was wiping, she suddenly felt that something was not right.
“Eh? My tissue?”
Yu Linna looked at the tissue in her hand, her face instantly turning pale.
She rummaged through her other pockets. Her phone was also properly in her pocket. Everything was as usual. She rummaged through her other pockets again. Besides that recording pen, everything else was still completely intact.
The young girl stood there, her face pale. She felt that she had been completely played with by others. She had thought she had caught an opportunity, but the fact was, she couldn’t even last two rounds in their hands. Everything about her was in the hands of the people at Chenghe.
If Chenghe wanted to, she couldn’t even leave this place.
She couldn’t beat them.
Yu Linna leaned against the wall, her face ferocious. She was just that one step away!
She was so unwilling!
She was so close to being able to help Sister Chen! Why was she just that one step away!
If only she had gone out a little earlier, how great it would have been! If only she had been a little more cautious, how great it would have been! Dammit, so despicable!
…
Yu Linna took the elevator back to the 20th floor and slowly returned to the office where she had been staying. Yu Tianchen was already waiting for her there.
“Shion-sensei, where did you go for a walk? The company is quite big, right? You didn’t get lost, did you? You’ve walked through it before, so it shouldn’t be too unfamiliar.”
“…Yu Tianchen, your sister.”
She couldn’t help but curse.
Yu Tianchen smiled and didn’t take it as a big deal.
“Why so irritable, Shion-sensei? Although our talk was not pleasant, our company is not unreasonable. You are a guest. When you come, you must be entertained. Since you have no intention of cooperating with us, then we will not force you. It’s also about time. Let me see you downstairs. If there’s a chance in the future, you can consider cooperating with us again. We are always welcome.”
He acted as if nothing had happened.
However, in fact, it was also true.
Yu Linna couldn’t beat her, nor could she fight against her. Chenghe was a big company, a giant in the film industry. And there were many people here who were more shrewd than her. Yu Linna was not shrewd, nor was she smart. She was very ordinary. It was impossible for her to deal with Chenghe.
The important clue in her hands was thus broken.
The only evidence that could be produced was also gone.
Yu Linna resigned herself to her fate.
She walked out of the main entrance of Chenghe, looking at the company’s exclusive logo. All of this was so dazzling. She had come out of here again, and with the same mood. It was just that this time, there was more unwillingness.
What should she do next?
