"Stop talking nonsense, just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush." ​​Li Hanliang was in a bad mood, and his tone was somewhat impatient.

"I heard you've been pushing forward with the Jinyuan Supermarket cooperation project lately? How's it going?" Jing Wenqiang's words carried a hint of sarcasm. "However, I've heard some rumors that someone wants to sabotage the project. I wonder if you can hold out?"

Li Hanliang felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't show it. Instead, he calmly replied, "Jing Wenqiang, don't think I don't know it's you who's trying to mess with me. But I'm telling you right now, if you really have the ability, feel free to try."

Jing Wenqiang seemed to be angered by Li Hanliang's attitude, his voice filled with obvious dissatisfaction: "You're so confident? Then we'll see. Let me tell you, the Jinyuan Supermarket project will fail in the provincial capital sooner or later, so don't be too smug."

"Suit yourself," Li Hanliang replied coldly, then hung up the phone. He turned to Liu Lanfang, "Let's eat, we'll talk after we finish."

Seeing Li Hanliang's somewhat gloomy expression, Liu Lanfang cautiously asked, "Boss, what happened?"

"It's nothing, just a small matter." Li Hanliang waved his hand, trying to make his tone sound relaxed. "I have things to take care of after I finish eating. You go back and rest for a while. I'll talk to you about the specific arrangements later."

Meanwhile, inside the coffee shop, Zhao Xiaomei kept a close eye on Chen Ziming.

Her eyes sharpened: "Who are those people you're talking about? What do they want to achieve through us?"

Chen Ziming smiled slightly: "Don't worry too much about the details, just agree to cooperate."

Zhao Xiaomei shook her head slightly, a resolute glint in her eyes: "I'm sorry, Jianghui Group will not easily do anything to harm our partners. This cooperation is very important to both of us, and I don't want to see anyone sabotage it. I can only refuse your suggestion."

Chen Ziming frowned and said, "Miss Zhao, you're missing a great opportunity."

Zhao Xiaomei smiled faintly: "For me, credit and principles are the most important things. Please don't contact me again, thank you."

After saying that, she got up, picked up her bag, and left the cafe.

Chen Ziming stood there, clearly not expecting her to be so resolute.

Meanwhile, Li Hanliang's expression remained grim throughout his time in the restaurant.

Liu Lanfang asked cautiously, "Are you really alright?"

Li Hanliang sighed and forced a smile, "Lanfang, don't worry, everything is under control."

Just then, two waiters in the restaurant were whispering to each other not far away. One of them said curiously, "Isn't that the company boss? I heard he has a big project to push forward recently. That's impressive!"

Another waiter nodded, looking envious: "Yes, that's really amazing. We ordinary employees could never reach that level in our entire lives."

Hearing their conversation, Li Hanliang felt a slight warmth in his heart.

He knew his efforts had not been in vain, but he also understood that many challenges lay ahead.

After the meal, Li Hanliang and Liu Lanfang returned to the company, where they continued to discuss her job transfer.

Li Hanliang's thoughts remained fixed on the mysterious letter and the phone call he had just received.

He knew that in the ups and downs of the business world, he had to be vigilant to avoid being stabbed in the back.

At the same moment, Chen Ziming made a phone call from his car: "She rejected our offer."

A sigh came from the other end of the phone: "It seems things aren't as simple as we thought. But it's alright, since we can't persuade her directly, then... we need to try some other methods."

"Understood. We'll interfere from the sidelines and force her to stop cooperating," Chen Ziming said coldly, then hung up the phone.

As night falls and the city lights up, various contests and games still lurk in every corner.

Behind all of this, everyone has their own plans and schemes.

Li Hanliang stood by the office window, gazing at the bustling city outside, repeatedly pondering future strategies.

Suddenly, the assistant rushed in, holding a note in his hand. "Mr. Li, someone asked me to give you this."

Li Hanliang took the note, which had a few simple words written on it: "7 PM tonight, wait for me in the old alley—friend."

Upon seeing the new message, Li Hanliang frowned slightly, but quickly composed himself and replied, "Okay, I understand."

"Does Mr. Li need someone to accompany him?" the assistant asked.

"No need, I can go by myself. During this time, everyone should pay more attention to safety, and report to me immediately if anything happens," Li Hanliang instructed, his tone calm but with a barely perceptible tension.

"Okay, I will do as you say." The assistant nodded to indicate that he understood, and then left.

After his assistant left the room, Li Hanliang sat back down alone and fell into deeper thought.

He didn't know what kind of changes he would encounter tonight, but he knew one thing—no matter what, he could not back down.

Time passed second by second, and the sky was completely shrouded in twilight.

Li Hanliang tidied himself up and prepared to head to the agreed-upon location.

As soon as he stepped out of the company building, several passersby suddenly recognized him.

One of them couldn't help but exclaim, "Look, isn't that the owner of Jinyuan Supermarket? I've been hearing about him a lot lately!"

A woman standing nearby agreed, saying, "I wonder what his situation is like now. After all, the business world is like a battlefield."

The whispers of passersby left Li Hanliang with mixed feelings. He nodded to them, quickened his pace, and disappeared into the crowd.

The old streets and alleys were dimly lit.

Every stone slab here bears the marks of time, and every wall seems to whisper stories of the past.

Li Hanliang arrived at the agreed time.

The surroundings were completely silent, save for the occasional sound of footsteps and vehicles passing by in the distance.

He stood at a corner, carefully observing the surrounding movements.

Just then, a soft footstep caught his attention.

A man wearing a black coat and a baseball cap emerged from the shadows and slowly approached him.

"Mr. Li?" the man asked softly, confirming the other person's identity before continuing, "Did you come alone?"

Li Hanliang nodded, his tone steady: "Yes, may I ask who you are?"

"Just call me Lao Wang," Lao Wang replied in a low voice, gesturing for Li Hanliang to follow him.

They walked through several narrow alleys and finally arrived at a dilapidated hut.

The room was dimly lit, with only a table and two chairs visible, and some tea sets and documents on the table.

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