Liu He paced back and forth.
His mind was filled with confusion.
Driven by this emotion, his once steady steps soon became disorganized.
At this very moment, this disarray transformed into a decisive wave of his hand.
With a loud clang,
A ceramic cup on the table met its unfortunate end, shattering on the floor.
This was the true reflection of Liu He's state of mind.
This time, he had completely miscalculated.
According to his predictions, news of the Zhouge Group and Tang Shengtang's scheme being exposed should have emerged in the past few days.
Alternatively, the Lin family would have officially announced the breakdown of their business negotiations with the Zhouge Group.
However, in reality, there had been no shortage of news in recent days.
Local media had also reported frequently.
What drove Liu He to distraction was that
The news actually favored the deepening cooperation between the Lin family and the Zhouge Group.
Not a single piece of the information he desired had surfaced, not even a shadow of it.
The more Liu He read, the more anxious and angry he became.
It wasn't that he couldn't bear to see Tang Shengtang prosper.
But rather, this matter, which seemed unrelated to him, was in fact deeply intertwined.
Liu He knew very well that if things continued this way, Tang Shengtang's prestige would naturally soar.
And he himself would become a complete outsider.
A few days prior, Liu He had been in a posture of confident control.
This was because, in his opinion, with Lü Feng's strength, for Tang Shengtang to deal with him would be like an egg hitting a rock, a surefire path to self-destruction.
But now, it seemed he had overestimated Lü Feng.
This person named Lü Feng had ultimately failed to shake the overall situation.
Liu He felt a burning sensation on his cheeks.
He was unwilling to be forcibly excluded from the core circle by those above.
Because once that happened, not only would he himself be affected, but his interests and wealth would also disappear.
Having already enjoyed the benefits, who would willingly give them up?
Therefore, at this moment, after his anger subsided,
A thought arose in his heart.
It was time for him to intervene.
Thinking this, he was about to call someone to convey his plan and intentions.
But at this moment, clang!
Accompanied by the sound of a door being pushed open from outside,
His trusted subordinate appeared before him.
Noticing the subordinate's sweat-soaked brow and extreme urgency,
This demeanor clearly indicated that something significant had been discovered.
As a result, Liu He temporarily suppressed the thoughts in his mind, and a glimmer of hopeful light appeared in his eyes.
"Is there any news?"
"Indeed." The subordinate did not disappoint him, taking a deep breath and speaking decisively.
Seeing this, Liu He took a deep breath and continued to ask.
"What news? Did Tang Shengtang fall?"
Upon noticing his last half-sentence, the subordinate's expression suddenly turned grim.
The surrounding atmosphere, which had been normal, became extremely subtle at this moment.
Hooosh!
Liu He's last sliver of hope was completely extinguished by a torrential downpour.
Liu He waved his hand, signaling the subordinate not to say anything more.
Now, his heart was already quite fragile, unable to withstand any more bad news.
After a brief pause, Liu He said,
"Now, we have to make a move."
The subordinate was also perceptive.
Seeing Liu He's dejected expression mixed with a hint of unconcealed disappointment,
Even if it were to add fuel to the fire, one had to distinguish the occasion.
To continue speaking in the original direction at this time would be akin to seeking his own demise.
Therefore, at this moment, the subordinate nodded heavily and immediately changed his tune.
"That's right, Brother. In fact, we should have acted ourselves long ago. Since this matter is closely related to us, we must rely on ourselves. Others are simply unreliable."
After so many days, he had finally heard a sentence that brought him some comfort.
Liu He took a deep breath and let out a long sigh, "Yes."
However, he quickly turned and said in a low voice, "How should we proceed?"
Although he had consistently emphasized taking action,
When it came to actually making a move, truthfully, with so many threads to consider, Liu He suddenly didn't know where to begin.
As he hesitated,
The subordinate finally voiced the words he had been holding back.
"Brother, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Aren't we in contact with Lin Mei? Why not ally with Lü Feng?"
Although Liu He had no good impression of Lü Feng,
Especially after these past few days,
He had become even more disappointed in this young man.
However, as the most stable option at present, Liu He finally nodded with difficulty.
"Alright, then I'll go meet this kid personally later."
"Brother, why don't I help you send a message?"
Liu He was, after all, a man of some standing. Going himself now would be lowering his status, wouldn't it?
However, before the subordinate could finish speaking, he was immediately interrupted by Liu He.
"I've thought about this. I'll go personally!"
He needed to thoroughly gauge this young man's attitude towards Tang Shengtang. This was his last chance, how could he easily miss it?
After speaking, Liu He waved his hand, signaling the subordinate to leave.
After his trusted subordinate had left, he immediately took out his phone and called Lin Mei.
At this time, inside the Lin family villa,
Lin Mei, who had just returned from outside, was watching television while drinking a beverage.
At this moment, she felt completely at ease.
With no worries on her mind, there were no troubles.
Before this, she had been quite worried.
However, after understanding Lü Feng's intentions and his upcoming plans,
These worries had completely vanished.
The grievances and disputes within and outside the Lin family, she, Lin Mei, couldn't manage all of them.
She cared about only one thing.
That was Lü Feng's attitude.
Lü Feng was still the same Lü Feng as before.
Moreover, it wouldn't be long before the evidence against Tang Shengtang surfaced.
What else did she have to worry about?
As she was leisurely enjoying the pleasant moment,
At this very instant, the phone on the bedside table suddenly rang loudly.
"Who is it?" Lin Mei put down her drink and asked the phone calmly.
"It's me!"
Hearing Liu He's voice from the other end of the phone, Lin Mei's previously relaxed brow immediately furrowed.
"Liu He?"
A trace of surprise flashed across Lin Mei's face, and quickly, this surprise turned into impatience.
"Liu He, didn't we agree? From now on, neither of us owes the other anything. You go your way, and I'll go mine. Liu He, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Mei never expected Liu He to call her.
Hadn't they agreed?
But this person was like a lingering ghost.
Having finally stabilized her relationship with Lü Feng, she didn't want to jeopardize this relationship because of him.
So much so that before Liu He could continue speaking,
Lin Mei's voice shifted from anxious to a stern warning.
"If you still intend to pester me, then we'll meet in court!"
This was a very serious statement.
This time, Lin Mei had no reservations.
On the contrary, Liu He, at this moment, his position relative to Lin Mei had subtly changed fundamentally from their previous encounters.