The Tang Corporation's new project involved the processing of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Given that the Tang Corporation was already in the business of medicinal herbs, this new venture utilized the most advanced machinery for processing and even packaging the herbs, requiring only branding. The prospects were immense.
If managed well, earning tens of millions annually would be no issue.
However, apart from Tang Shimin, no one in the Tang Corporation was genuinely dedicated to the company's success; they were all seeking to extract greater profits.
At this moment, a group of thugs had halted operations at the construction site and had even assaulted several workers, leaving the entire site in disarray.
"Pay back the eight million the Tang family owes us, and this matter ends here. Otherwise, don't even think about resuming work!"
A leading thug, wielding a steel pipe, shouted loudly.
"Sir, we've never met before. I'm unsure when our Tang family incurred an eight-million debt?"
Tang Shimin's expression turned cold as she walked directly towards the thug and asked.
"Your Tang family's Tang Zixuan borrowed five million from my boss a while back and hasn't repaid it yet. Here's the IOU, you can examine it carefully!"
The thug glanced at Tang Shimin, swallowed, and immediately replied.
Tang Shimin took the IOU and saw that Tang Zixuan had indeed borrowed five million, with an extremely high interest rate, which had now ballooned to eight million.
"This is money Tang Zixuan borrowed himself, it has nothing to do with us!"
Tang Shimin continued.
"You say it has nothing to do with us, and it just has nothing to do with us? Why don't you say you're my wife, then?"
"However, you are quite attractive. If you have a drink with our boss, he wouldn't mind waiving a portion of this eight million for you!"
The thug said with a cold sneer.
"Where is your boss? I'd like to talk to him!"
Tang Shimin thought for a moment and directly stated.
Eight million was indeed a substantial amount. If it could be reduced to five million or a bit more interest, it would be acceptable. After all, it was money borrowed by a Tang family member, and the Tang Corporation would have to repay it.
"Alright, President Tang is indeed straightforward. Then, please come with me now!"
The thug sneered and drove off in his car.
"Shimin, you can't go, this is clearly a trap!"
Lu Yang looked at Tang Shimin and advised her.
"As the project manager, I cannot ignore the Tang family's affairs. You should go back, I can handle it alone!"
Tang Shimin said coldly.
"What? You're going alone?"
"You going alone is truly like a lamb walking into a tiger's den!"
Lu Yang was speechless to the extreme. He hadn't expected Tang Shimin's emotional intelligence to be so poor after regaining her senses...
"Forget it, I'll accompany you."
Lu Yang, helpless, got into his car, picked up Tang Shimin, and quickly followed the car in front.
Soon, the two cars arrived at a private club in Jiangbei City, one after the other.
In a luxurious private room, a middle-aged man sat on a sofa, with two thugs standing behind him, each with an arm around a beautiful woman.
"Boss, I've brought them!"
The thug who had caused trouble at the construction site respectfully addressed the middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was Huang Gui, a manager under the Hongmen Jiangbei branch, backed by the Hongmen Group, who was in the business of usury.
"Mm!"
Huang Gui nodded, his gaze falling on Tang Shimin. Upon seeing Tang Shimin's appearance and figure, his eyes lit up.
"Hello, Mr. Huang. I am Tang Shimin from Tang Corporation. I've come specifically to apologize. It was our Tang family member, Tang Zixuan, who was in the wrong for borrowing so much money from you!"
"Mr. Huang, could you do me a favor and waive the interest? I will repay the principal immediately!"
Tang Shimin said to Huang Gui, her expression earnest.
"You are Tang Shimin?"
"Indeed a beauty. I'll give you this favor. Finish the wine on the table, and your Tang family's debt will be cleared!"
Huang Gui said with a smile, his eyes wandering over Tang Shimin.
On the table in front of Huang Gui, a tall wine glass was filled to the brim with red wine. One could guess without even thinking that the wine had been drugged.
"Mr. Huang, do you mean what you say?"
Upon hearing Huang Gui's words, Tang Shimin's face showed excitement. If drinking a glass of wine could save the Tang Corporation eight million, Tang Shimin would not hesitate.
"Naturally, I mean it!"
Huang Gui said with a cold smile.
"Alright, I'll drink it!"
Tang Shimin said, picking up the wine glass in front of Huang Gui. Just as she was about to drink, Lu Yang stopped her.
"Shimin, you can't drink this, it's definitely drugged!"
Lu Yang immediately intervened.
"What nonsense are you spewing, you useless piece of trash? I, Huang Gui of the prestigious Hongmen Jiangbei branch, would drug the wine? You think too little of me!"
"Someone, break this loser's legs!"
Hearing Lu Yang's words, Huang Gui's expression changed instantly, and he shouted loudly.
Immediately, two burly men behind him walked towards Lu Yang.
"Huang Zhong, please calm down. He's just our Tang family's live-in son-in-law, my nominal husband. He's incompetent and likes to talk nonsense. Please don't stoop to his level. I'll drink this glass of wine right away!"
Tang Shimin said, turning to Lu Yang and shouting loudly, "Lu Yang, can you stop ruining my affairs? Haven't you caused enough trouble for me already?"
Saying this, Tang Shimin pushed Lu Yang away and then drank the entire glass of red wine in one gulp.
"Haha, President Tang indeed has a great capacity. I'm impressed!"
"Come, sit over here, let's continue drinking!"
Seeing Tang Shimin drink the wine, Huang Gui smiled and patted the seat next to him, gesturing for Tang Shimin to sit down.
"Mr. Huang, the wine is finished, can you please..."
Before Tang Shimin could finish speaking, she felt her body weakening, collapsing to the ground, her vision blurring.
"This wine..."
Only then did Tang Shimin realize that the wine had indeed been drugged.
"President Tang?"
"You think my money is that easy to spend? Drinking one glass of wine clears eight million? Who do you think you are?"
"Even if I slept with you, you wouldn't be worth eight million. However, I can waive three million in interest for you!"
Huang Gui said, his eyes filled with lust.
"You..."
Hearing Huang Gui's words, Tang Shimin knew she was doomed. She quickly took out her phone and dialed Wang Yonglei. In the current situation, only Wang Yonglei could save her.
"Yonglei, save me..."
As soon as Tang Shimin called out one sentence, she fainted.
"Haha, truly a beauty ranked among the best in Jiangbei City. She looks beautiful even when asleep. Today, I'm in for a treat!"
Huang Gui licked his lips and walked towards Tang Shimin. Just as his lecherous hand was about to touch Tang Shimin's face, Lu Yang kicked him in the shoulder, sending him flying.